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Haven't been on here much lately.....

But I have still been lurking and watching all the beautiful work that has been posted.

I was going gangbusters getting ready to do a large diorama, but the last year has been wild! From losing treasured pets, broken down vehicles, job changes, home remodeling, taking over a business for my wife,and a stint in the hospital that required 4 blood transfusions and a minor surgery within 8 Hrs of walking in. With all of that being said.... the biggest change up is my wife and I are expecting our first born son next month! We are planning on naming him Paxton Jay Mettelka.

So, apologies for not posting often as life has made it difficult for me to interact as much as I would like, but I will be stopping by as much as possible, and hopefully he will have a love for trains too!

Comments

  • Good to “hear” from you mike…. Life seems to get in the way of this hobby at times….seems like you’ve experienced many bumps in the road lately but congrats on the new son to be. Good name btw…one of my grandsons is named Pax…great kid
    Thanks for checking in
    Terry
  • congratulations mike!!!
  • I do understand as I have had issues this year as well but nothing compared to yours. Hoping this year will make up for a lot of it with your new addition to the family. May the Lord bless you and all your family.......Rick
  • Hang in there mike things will work out for the best and have fun with the little guy......Carl
  • Wonderful to hear from you Mike. Congrats on the upcoming birth of Paxton!

    Now you will have a built-in modeling helper. Great times ahead brother!
  • Congratulations on the birth of your son! Hope this year goes better for you. Thanks for letting us know.
  • Mike glad your doing okay now. And congratulations on being a father with a helper!

    Jerry
  • He is not actually a daddy yet .
  • minion said:

    He is not actually a daddy yet .

    You are correct!! Most of time you are!

    Jerry
  • Jerry said:

    minion said:

    He is not actually a daddy yet .

    You are correct!! Most of time you are!

    Jerry
    I was wrong once , but I don’t think anyone noticed !
  • minion said:

    Jerry said:

    minion said:

    He is not actually a daddy yet .

    You are correct!! Most of time you are!

    Jerry
    I was wrong once , but I don’t think anyone noticed !
    I always notice, but, I'm holding it back to use at a future date.
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    Congrats Mike on the good news, great to hear from you and read that things are now moving in the right direction. Check in often !
  • I feel your angst on being away from the modeling...I'm just getting back into the groove myslef....Glad to hear your doing well and getting read to welcome a wee lad...
  • It's all coming soon! Just a few more weeks!
  • Me neither Mike...I'm ashamed to say...but getting back to it as well. Kick off by getting my build thread dusted off and hitting the NNGC in September, as well as perusing all the stellar modeling thats been going on here!
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