Bridge at South Wayside

[Gary S]

Gary, it is a question of personal preferences. If you have the patience to work a given time on one object to make it the way you like it it is very well spend time and worth every second of your life.

I usually don't have the patience, I am typically an "I want it now" kind of person. I admit that this hobby has helped me in that respect, sometimes yu just have to wait for good things. One thing that comes to mind is ballasting - I did some the other day, experimenting with adding various sand and dirt around the edges of the right-of-way, and of course, the glue takes at least 24 hours to dry completely before you know how the colors are going to look. Sometimes I can't help but poke it with my fingers to see if it is dry! But it has definitely taught me to slow down.

You might have done the bridge in a half day and it would look like my street running trackage in the new north yard. I am very sure you would call that day a lost day of your life.

Well, I wouldn't go as far as saying that your street trackage looks bad. We are generally our own worst critics!

It is hobby and no business at all. Time we enjoy is always well spend time.

I can say that I am enjoying having the pieces made, but can't say i really enjoyed the time spent. As Gus said, once it is done, it is time well spent and this bridge will mean even more to me because I know the effort that went in it.