Choo Choo!

We went to the model train show in town today.  Do I need to say more?  Charley's brain came within a hair of exploding and even not-so-train-crazed Sam was deeply interested.  Charley's best friend, Nathan, was actually more excited than Charley, which I didn't think possible.  Many photos, so click to see more after the jump.

A neck-craning first glance.

 Charley is hypnotized by the spinning Ferris wheel.  The details were ridiculous!

 Charley bonds...

 ...and chats with his future self.  These old guys were just as excited about the whole thing as he was.  Oh well, a life-long hobby that doesn't involve crystal meth is fine with me.  (This particular man made a point of showing me the tiny nudist beach he had created and  hidden in a corner of the set-up.  And, also, the 'pervert' he'd place in the shrubs watching them.  Fun!?)

 Nathan was barely touching the ground.  He was actually vibrating.

Can you take a guess how the model Thomas trains went over?  Let's just say that I stood at that particular table for 100 cycles, or so.  "And there goes Percy!  Again!!"  Let me tell ya:  Doesn't get old.

By the end, Sam was either train-drunk, exhausted or really needed to use the toilet.  (There are 15 frames in a row on the camera with this exact face.  I'm having a hard time deciphering it.)

Long live the model train and their enthusiasts!  Now I've got to lie down and get the sound of 'clickety-clack' out of my head.