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Hemet Hermit Oct 16, 2022

  1. Hemet Hermit

    Hemet Hermit TrainBoard Member

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    I was on this forum when I lived in Kodiak Alaska, posting as Kodiak Island Modeler. I left when my wife contacted terminal Cancer in 2016, and passed in 2017. I had an HO scale switching layout and the an N scale out and back layout, both left behind when I left. I worked as a landscape photographer, but retired when my wife became ill. I've now settled into Hemet California, hence the new name of Hemet Hermit, and am beginning a small layout (4 ft X 10 ft). I'm originally from Oskaloosa Iowa, and model the Midwest, calling my layout the Iowa & Midwest Central, a name that I coined when I was a teenager. Thank you for having me back.
     
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  2. sidney

    sidney TrainBoard Member

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    welcome back
     
  3. BNSF FAN

    BNSF FAN TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome back Hemet!
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome back! I have merged your old account into this new one, so you still have all your old posts, etc.
     
  5. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Love your new handle. I too lost my wife two years ago, four months short of our 60th anniversary. I share your pain in that regard.
     
  6. Pfunk

    Pfunk TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome back to the 'board!
     
  7. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome back to Trainboard!
     
  8. Hemet Hermit

    Hemet Hermit TrainBoard Member

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    Thank you. I do appreciate that.
     
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  9. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Hi HH, welcome home. We, most of us, are still here. The coffee's still hot in the "meeting" room. So come on in and have a seat. :cool:
     
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  10. Shortround

    Shortround TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome back.
     
  11. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome back!
     
  12. gmorider

    gmorider TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome back to TrainBoard!
     

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