Well, here is the latest on the Graphics Project. I gathered
a handful of material for the printer and went down there on the expected day.
We talked about what was needed. Then he made a sample. It looked great! Then
he said that the set up charge would be the most expensive thing. This I knew
was the industry standard. I thought to myself, “It might have to be recovered
somehow over time.”. So, we continued our discussion. He said if I could bring
some pictures of what I wanted, that would make things cleared for the set up.
I said, “No problem. I have an extensive collection of model railroad magazines
I have gathered over the years. There are plenty of photos in there.”. So later
I began to diligently search for said pictures in the collection. Guess what?
Sometime between when I last put the collection in storage (the closet), and
the conversation with the printer, the “magazine elves” came and pulled all the
pictures I was remembering and put in other model railroad pictures. I began
digging around through the magazines looking for photos, model railcar ads, and
diagrams. I saw everything but what I needed. “This is incredible!”, I said to myself. “I have seen these ads for
years”. Dig and dig and dig some more. I persisted. At last I began to see some
things that would work. Boy howdy! I realized my mind recalled seeing such ads
but it did not recall the exact month and year of the magazine the ad was in.
Next time I will remember everything. Are you serious? Just kidding. See
what happens? Now I am having a
conversation with myself. No doubt a by-product of intense frustration. Til
next time, a serene omscaler
