Another year over, and a new one just begun

I'm going to try and get back to regular updates this year. Last year pretty much sucked so I only went to two out of town chess tournaments, no out of town train meets and I can't remember the last train I bought.

I just found out the last three items we ordered in July 2008 from the first run of Conventional Classics is finally shipping. After the GG1 disappointment and the Madison Car paint problems I'm holding my breath on these. At least they were cheap enough that it's not big a deal unless they catch fire or something. Which unfortunately has happened to some people.

Since in 2008, 09 or whatever year they're trying to make these, they can't build them as good as they did 60 years ago we dusted off some REAL classics and gave them a run around the layout.



On the chess front I probably shouldn't complain too much. I didn't get to play as much as I wanted but I did push my rating to the highest it's ever been. The Columbia Club is booming, 81 members at this time with 24-30 playing each week.

There's a lot of tournaments coming up so I should be active again very soon. Planning to play in Land of the Sky in Asheville at the end of the month and the Snowstorm Classic in Charleston the beginning of Feb.

And of course

Roll Tide!!