01-08-2012, 09:52 AM
I certainly agree about incorporating physical activity into one's schedule, assuming that is an issue. I'm not into sports but do enjoy hiking, jogging, canoeing and going to the gym as well. I find that if I don't get exercise, I get "antsy" and restless. Exercise has a way of clearing the mind & helping you to relax.
Re my small layouts: I find that I "stagnate" if I'm not doing something new & creative. To get around this, I try to add more scenery, improve the track, fix problems, or (as I'm thinking of right now) either building a new switching layout or adding onto my existing small shelf layout. I have about 26 locos (and accompanying rolling stock) so that I can change regions and time periods, which creates some variety -- i.e. I can run locos/rolling stock from different regions of the UK or Canada, and even change time periods from the 1920s/'30s to the 1950/'60s.
Experimenting and adding new details or "tweaks" keeps me going!
Re my small layouts: I find that I "stagnate" if I'm not doing something new & creative. To get around this, I try to add more scenery, improve the track, fix problems, or (as I'm thinking of right now) either building a new switching layout or adding onto my existing small shelf layout. I have about 26 locos (and accompanying rolling stock) so that I can change regions and time periods, which creates some variety -- i.e. I can run locos/rolling stock from different regions of the UK or Canada, and even change time periods from the 1920s/'30s to the 1950/'60s.
Experimenting and adding new details or "tweaks" keeps me going!
Rob
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