tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post5480210091002065697..comments2022-11-24T11:51:57.405-08:00Comments on Tucked In: Bob's Strombecker Train ApartKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942626062256558047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-6406760983388447222014-10-13T12:59:42.676-07:002014-10-13T12:59:42.676-07:00Just retrieved my Train from my 92 year old parent...Just retrieved my Train from my 92 year old parents' house. From the pictures I have a car missing! Will be on the search for that later this week. I love my train, as did my nephews, daughter, and granddaughter. So happy it is in my house now! Thanks for your great post.LucyBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695244658947176802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-20587111838770870172013-12-30T10:37:29.494-08:002013-12-30T10:37:29.494-08:00I have only one toy from my childhood. It is a Str...I have only one toy from my childhood. It is a Strom Becker Train Apart that I received for Christmas in 1956. Not sure why it is so special to me, but you can tell it has been played with a lot (I shared with 5 other siblings and dozens of nieces and nephews.) I reclaimed it a few years ago when my parents moved to their retirement home. My father rebuilt a few parts that were missing or broken (maybe that is why it is special?). Now it stands year round on my living room mantle. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/4hl92uulyfti9u3/StromBeckerTrainApart.jpg" rel="nofollow">Strom Becker Train Apart</a>Jay A. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612324473386925133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-88603932966084171352013-12-30T10:29:25.232-08:002013-12-30T10:29:25.232-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jay A. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612324473386925133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-18991293465169637772012-11-09T10:46:14.369-08:002012-11-09T10:46:14.369-08:00Sell it to me please. mywoodenleg@gmail.com in Ore...Sell it to me please. mywoodenleg@gmail.com in Oregon. I need it. Thanks.Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302354970202025567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-46699112095138745892011-08-18T09:05:02.321-07:002011-08-18T09:05:02.321-07:00Loved how you wrote this piece. My mom has this sa...Loved how you wrote this piece. My mom has this same train that was hers and she just handed it down to my children who I hope will hand it down to theirs. These pieces of wood are not just timeless toys they are part of our history. They don't make toys like they used to:)Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-88041354336176847532011-01-22T20:50:45.417-08:002011-01-22T20:50:45.417-08:00Wow, thank you for the wonderful words, friends. I...Wow, thank you for the wonderful words, friends. I'm inspired by so many of your blogs, and you took the time to write to little ol' me! :) Ann, I'm printing this off and taping it to the lid - thanks for the great idea.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942626062256558047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-89684069590974938532011-01-22T15:14:40.869-08:002011-01-22T15:14:40.869-08:00I love the train of thoughts that begin to flow, o...I love the train of thoughts that begin to flow, one after another, from the first moment you set eyes on that box and the scribbled note.<br /><br />So many questions it raises, as you've explored here, about the parents; about Bob; about the train; about saving and selling and letting go; about honoring and respecting people's wishes.<br /><br />I love that you plopped down that money and snatched up the train!<br /><br />Now it's yours, and I wonder what you will write on the box?<br /><br />Or maybe you already have written on the box in this post?<br /><br />Hm...perhaps you could print this off and tape it to the underside of the lid, for whoever gets the train next? :)Ann Kroekerhttp://annkroeker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-90984124745793964772011-01-21T13:26:28.499-08:002011-01-21T13:26:28.499-08:00That is such an interesting story! Clearly the man...That is such an interesting story! Clearly the man had an emotional tie to the train set, given his response at selling it. Leaves much to wonder what was going on inside of him, and the value of the words written on the box. Super job sharing this with us!Brock S. Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718214541048130039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-55423246656918760592011-01-21T11:45:37.763-08:002011-01-21T11:45:37.763-08:00This was lovely. The pictures are total eye-candy,...This was lovely. The pictures are total eye-candy, and the words moved me. Congrats on getting featured at The High Calling. It's well deserved!Dena Dyerhttp://www.denadyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-38971925797062833512011-01-20T14:56:39.473-08:002011-01-20T14:56:39.473-08:00This is heart-breaking in a way, not so much that ...This is heart-breaking in a way, not so much that Bob didn't really want to save the train after all. But that we are so bad at knowing what parts of our lives we are going to want to save in the end.<br /><br />Great pictures, too!<br /><br />(And I LOVE trains.)Marcus Goodyearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255781957722144278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-62468649038488310862011-01-20T06:49:09.304-08:002011-01-20T06:49:09.304-08:00I featured this post today at the High Calling, Ar...I featured this post today at the High Calling, Around the Network, featuring some of the best blogs around. <br /><br />The link is found here:<br />Find the link here:<br /><br />http://www.thehighcalling.org/around-network/around-network-words-can-change<br /><br />David Rupert<br />High Calling Newsletter Editor<br />www.RedLetterBelievers.comDavid Ruperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765017700988820676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831272898472475917.post-24749255032638974372010-12-13T07:22:25.163-08:002010-12-13T07:22:25.163-08:00How many of our gifts will end up in a garage sale...How many of our gifts will end up in a garage sale or the trash or unused?<br /><br />Wonderfully rich post.David Ruperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765017700988820676noreply@blogger.com