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Striking It Rich

January 13, 2011 by Michael Carnell

A blog post by a good friend of mine, Andra Watkins, the other day talked about quirks that we must all have. In the comments she even implied that I might have a few of my own. While I see nothing wrong with collecting British car magazines, or sending my friends on treks to find … Read more

Categories Family and Friends, Trains, Model RR, Hobbies

Striking It Rich

July 26, 2014January 13, 2011 by Michael Carnell

A blog post by a good friend of mine, Andra Watkins, the other day talked about quirks that we must all have. In the comments she even implied that I might have a few of my own. While I see nothing wrong with collecting British car magazines, or sending my friends on treks to find … Read more

Categories Traction and Trolleys, Trains, Model RR, Hobbies Tags magazines, publications

New Year's Wish

January 1, 2011 by Michael Carnell

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise … Read more

Categories Family and Friends, Writing & Tall Tales Tags kisses, Neil Gaiman, Wishes, writing

A Thought For Christmas

December 25, 2010 by Michael Carnell

This from the Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas” by John Mason Neale, 1853. Therefore, Christian men, be sure Wealth or rank possessing Ye who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find blessing. A merry Christmas to you all!

Categories Family and Friends, Religion & Politics Tags Christmas

A Token From Charleston's Past

December 24, 2010 by Michael Carnell

From the late 1800s until 1938, trolleys ran in Charleston. Not many people know that and even fewer remember them. There are a few artifacts of that period left around, and I have talked about some of those before. But today, courtesy of eBay, I received a bit of that history into my hands. What … Read more

Categories Trains, Model RR, Hobbies Tags Charleston, SCE&G, streetcar, trolley
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