How Stupid Are They?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

You haven't changed at all.

He has acquired a case of arkoudaphobia

...which is a condition that does belong on "How Stupid is He?" Yet, FANDOM, of Wiki, states that such people "try as much as possible to avoid forest...areas." And as soon as it is Springtime, I will be right back here, along my favorite dirt roadway, lookin' fer trouble...(yes, with bat and waspspray in-hand. Go figger. Just how stupid am I? (Don't ask Wayne to tell you about me in that regard, though.)

[MurphOnMillerAve]

[robert.]

I’m surprised Lionel never marketed a manger scene.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I’m surprised Lionel never marketed a manger scene.

Maybe the world had a sufficiency of them via other sources?

[robert.]

I’m surprised Lionel never marketed a manger scene.

Maybe the world had a sufficiency of them via other sources?

Yes, but not from an orange and blue box

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I’m surprised Lionel never marketed a manger scene.

Maybe the world had a sufficiency of them via other sources?

Yes, but not from an orange and blue box

An interesting idea, Robert, one I had, truly, never heard suggested before. Perhaps it's not too late for you to suggest it to Lionel or craft the first-ever prototype?

[Roy]

How about putting a manger scene on a flatcar?

[webenda]

And as soon as it is Springtime, I will be right back here, along my favorite dirt roadway, lookin' fer trouble...(yes, with bat and waspspray in-hand. Go figger. Just how stupid am I? (Don't ask Wayne to tell you about me in that regard, though.)

Are you going back to look for your bear friend? (Look closely at the photo you just posted.)

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Very realistic! Yikes! I knew I could depend on you, Wayne, to have a sharp eye and set me straight.
Seriously, though, folks, if one were that close to me and I were standing among that low foliage between the bear and the car, how fast could I get back to the car - and in it - before a butt-swipe (!) Maybe I should carry a ham (no can) with me instead of the wasp spray, and proffer that to him for munching while I casually traipse back to the car? No, that's not good; the ham might attract him! (Has there ever been a worse city-slicker who needs to stay out of the forest?!)

[webenda]

There are two bears in your photo Murph, can you find the other one?

[rogruth]

Murph,
The heck with the bears. Back to your layout. Yes, you have shown these photos before. So what?!.
They do depict that area the way it was in an earlier time. Very evocative of your childhood. IMHO.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

You're right, Roger, I shouldn't have posted them again, but couldn't resist doing so to make a point about the connection to that childhood layout that Healey deduced. But I do appreciate your feedback and kind regard. Thank you for the response .

[webenda]

You're right, Roger, I shouldn't have posted them again, but couldn't resist doing so to make a point about the connection to that childhood layout that Healey deduced. But I do appreciate your feedback and kind regard. Thank you for the response .

I appreciate your layout photos everytime you post them Murph. It is like visiting my favorite layout again and finding things I missed the first time. John Allen's layout was like that. When I moved from Monterey back to Los Angeles I missed visiting him and his layout.

The other bear:

[rogruth]

You're right, Roger, I shouldn't have posted them again, but couldn't resist doing so to make a point about the connection to that childhood layout that Healey deduced. But I do appreciate your feedback and kind regard. Thank you for the response .

NO, NO, NO, NO. We need to see those photos again because they make your point with emphasis.
Besides we do get some new people on MTJ now and then who have not seen your wonderful scenes,!!!!!

[rogruth]

Murph,
Your layout also shows how heavy the rail traffic was during that period. Maybe not exactly the trains and railroads depicted but the density
of trains is there along with the density of everything else in that area at that time.