November 11 2001 was the last time I stepped into a cockpit.

It was the last time I was too broke to have a few "goodies".

In honor of which I have made a $400 trip to the local model railroad
shop.

Which has also been about average per month.

But I have something I can hold in my hands, not just a note in a book
to show for it.

Lennie the (Much better off) Lurker will now return to silence for
another year.