After a year in hibernation, we've decided to be a little more ambitious and adventurous with our Xmas train layout this year. We hope you'll enjoy the show! [Read MORE below]
It's quite a challenge working on a temporary layout. We started immediately right after the Thanksgiving weekend, spending 5 straight days on designing the layout on CAD, decorating the front façade of our little townhome and then building out the platform which spans the entire living room and part of the connecting dining area (approx 13 x 13 Sq Ft). Poor Johnny hurt his back while clearing and moving the large plants and furniture. But that didn't deter him from it. The big kid with the big toy enthused over how grand he wanted his train layout to be this year.
With our busy work schedules, we've had to spare all the weekends' activities to focus on this project which also meant last minute Xmas shopping for our little beloved rug rats! Every weekend thereafter, we labored our love for this endeavor.
They say "It Takes Two to Tango". We sure sashayed our way to the Louis Armstrong's inspiring melody to get this project underway...As an electrical master, Johnny was tasked with the technical aspects while I was encumbered with the aesthetic and artistic touch for the layout. Naturally, in the mix of the nuts and bolts, there were quite a few debates--silent treatments and threats of divorce...Just kidding! Of course, we've had our differences, and it could get into pretty heated conversations. I just had to constantly remind Johnny that "this is a HOBBY, and that it's not meant to be stressful! So lay down your Il Divo's tantrum and chill"!
"Et Voilà, un chef d'oeuvre magnifique"! Well, by our standard anyway! We still have a way to go yet for the extraordinary work of art!
Yes...It's a bit late now that the Holidays are over, but we're still in the celebratory mood, so enjoy it anyway. Hopefully, we'll be able to relocate to a larger abode in which we can allocate a larger space exclusively for our permanent layout for the years to come. For now, just get into the spirit of the special holidays with us, will ya!
Mừng Giáng Sinh và Chúc Mừng Năm Mới
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année
¡Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!
Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo
Maligayang Pasko, Manigong bagong taon
Natale hilare et annum faustum
JOHNNY & LAN LE-BANGASSER
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