Hey Hunter, Merry Christmas,
My wife is also working a 36 for EMS through tomorrow, so we had Christmas on Saturday. I scored well and have the house to myself for a few days.
My father was a plank owner on CV16 after it was modernized, so I'm in the process of building all three generations of the carrier. Low and behold, I was granted the Dragon kit from Santa.
Also got a new set of needles for my airbrush, a much needed airbrush stand, and a whole mess of paints I needed replenished. (She intercepted my supply order I made back in November).
Hodakamax, your story reminds me of my local RC club meeting that was held right after Christmas. All the members were showing off their new kits, engines, radios, and other goodies and all I had to show was a tie (Mickey Mouse!) and a pair of socks. At least I won the door prize, a bottle of glue. I was in my final year of college and just starting a family, so the needs outwieght the hobby, but it was a fun time with a swell group of folks.