Re: Hugh and Mike

[Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>]

Mike, Hugh is a member and is welcome at the club runs but should have
some parental supervision.  I am sure we can help him get it out and on
the track as needed.
Hope to see you both as you are available.
I have some of the resistors for the smoke units if it actually did burn
up.  
Scott
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 05:33:26 -0700 Pauwels Mike-rycl90
<Mike.Pauwels@motorola.com> writes:
> Trackers,
> 
> I have been watching the communications back and forth and it's time 
> for me to contribute.  My job has gotten unbelievably intense lately 
> and even my time with Hugh is suffering.  I have been travelling to 
> Detroit every week, and trying to catch up with my engineering work 
> over the weekends such that even my time for Hugh has suffered.  For 
> example, I believe his smoke generator failed in Temple, and I have 
> not had time to look at it since.
> 
> We had originally planned to miss Flatonia and spend at least a 
> whole day at the Austin Jamboree.  However, I have been sent on a 
> trip to Japan the weekend of the 1st, so I will not be able to take 
> Hugh.
> 
> Sunday in Flatonia is out as that will be my last chance to see the 
> family fro three weeks.  Therefore, I will try to get Hugh to 
> Flatonia for a few hours on Saturday.  As soon as I can be sure of 
> my commitments, we will sign us up for some time.
> 
> My wife, Mary, has volunteered to take Hugh to the Austin Jamboree 
> for a few hours.  She worries that Hugh will not be able to run his 
> train because she is not a member.  If there is someone there who 
> can help him unpack it and set it up, I will suggest he bring it and 
> run it.  Actually, I would be glad to pay fo a membership for Mary, 
> but I'm afraid she doesn't quite share Hugh's enthusiasm for model 
> railroading.  She has nothing against it, it's just that she would 
> rather spend her time touring the local historic architecture.  
> However I think you will find her charming and no one would guess 
> she was a lawyer. ;o)
> 
> I see by the link from the club schedule that the Austin Jamboree is 
> actually in Round Rock.  I have two daughters there who might drop 
> by to see the layout.  Hugh will expect it of them.
> 
> As for serving more actively in the club, I would be willing except 
> that I expect this crush at work to last into next summer.  I used 
> to think the frantic pace of one's career peaked at 30, but it looks 
> like I will celebrate my 60th birthday juggling daily panics.  I 
> promise that I will volunteer for a more active role in the club 
> next year.
> 
> I have started to work on the module I took home for refurbishing.  
> I have the track and some other materials.  I think I will be adding 
> a little attraction to it.  However, my time on this is just as thin 
> as my time for everything else.
> 
> I appreciate everyone's patience with me.  Rest assured that Hugh's 
> enthusiasm has not waned one iota.  I hope to see y'all in 
> Flatonia.
> 
> Mike Pauwels
> 
> 
> 
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