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MRH Author 5,507 posts Michael Tondee MRH Author 5,507 posts
Michael Tondee

I explained elsewhere in this blog where the "noah_count" screen moniker came from and how it just became automatic for me when I signed up for things so I won't go into it again. I never minded when folks made the honest mistake of calling me "Noah" because I know it could be confusing.

At any rate, since I had my real name in digital print for a short time and hope to someday submit articles to MRH again and also to regularly start updating my blog again, I've changed my screen name over to the name my Mother and Father gave me. My wife often calls me "Miguel" unless she's mad at me but that's another story. From now on " It's me, it's me, it's Michael T."

Michael, A.R.S. W4HIJ

 Model Rail, electronics experimenter and "mad scientist" for over 50 years.

Member of  "The Amigos" and staunch disciple of the "Wizard of Monterey"

My Pike: The Blackwater Island Logging&Mining Co.
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TomO Prolific poster 1,237 posts
TomO

Welcome

Michael T welcome to the forums after 9+ years of being the other guy. Lol...

TomO

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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Another Michael!

Another Michael!

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,215 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Michael, I am happy to see

Michael, I am happy to see you are ready to stand up and be counted. I hope you get some more items published as well.

Rob in Texas

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joef MRH Founder 17,363 posts
joef

Thanks

Thanks Michael for leveling with us and deciding to turn over a new leaf. I prefer to treat everyone as equals instead of get all wrapped up in too much “people just ignore me” drama. It becomes noise that inhibits a good conversation on a topic. Reality is there are folks who seem eager to pick a fight in all walks of life. They seem to thrive on drama. I’ve found if I don’t let them get to me but stay on topic they either leave or they finally settle down and start having a rational useful conversation eventually. A pastor friend of mine told me something once that has really stuck with me: we’re all born with a tender skin and a hard, tough heart. What providence wants us to learn in this life is how to have a tough skin and a tender heart. The Bible calls it “speak the truth in love”. So welcome back, Michael!

Joe Fugate​
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Michael Tondee MRH Author 5,507 posts
Michael Tondee

We all get frustrated and

We all get frustrated and lose our temper on occasion. It's natural to "vent" and unhealthy to keep emotions pent up inside. That being said, I try my best not to let other people make me mad anymore. I'm really enjoying my life these days and it just isn't worth it. My biggest life revelation came when I realized how much my own anger was harming me and eating me up from the inside out.

Not to long ago I had an intense bout of insomnia where I hardly slept for three days. I think God chose to show me a few things during that time. It was tough to go through but now I'm glad he did. I can still be way to selfish sometimes but I mostly feel a great desire to help others. It occurs to me that I have a great deal of model railroading knowledge and life knowledge to share. I am now photo documenting every project I do on the railroad, no matter how simple or  "old hat" I might consider it. As time permits, I'm going to write it up and share it on this blog or maybe in articles if I think they are good enough. I may even start a YouTube channel. "Everything old is new again" and chances are, somebody out there hasn't seen it or certainly hasn't seen my take on it. I have found that sharing my work keeps me motivated and keeps the creative juices flowing so I get something out of it too. It's a win/win situation.

Michael, A.R.S. W4HIJ

 Model Rail, electronics experimenter and "mad scientist" for over 50 years.

Member of  "The Amigos" and staunch disciple of the "Wizard of Monterey"

My Pike: The Blackwater Island Logging&Mining Co.
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Jackh Prolific poster 2,038 posts
Jackh

Excellent Thoughts

Your pastor friend is right Joe. I have discovered personally that it is not so easy to make the swap.

And your right too Michael about what being mad can do to you. Been there also and still slip into it once in awhile. I don't get out much, discovered it was turning me into a major introvert. Wife and mother-in-law took off for Hawaii for 2 weeks leave me and our dog in the cold weather. What it has done is get me out of the house every day and interacting with people. It's amazing how much better I feel because of it. And I am spending more of my home time working on the RR.

Jack
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