(Bill's dad was an "O" gauge model railroader and this is one of his engines and coal cars)  His entire basement was a model train set-up.  It was really impressive.

I got attacked by the BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ's today.  My day mostly consisted of, shower, sleep, drink a lot, ate a little, read a little, very little, observed the growing of my pretty weeds (some weeds really are pretty) and watched the falling of sparkly dust speckles.  Have you ever noticed how they really do sparkle in the sun light, well they do!  A lot of pillow fluffing, blanket shifting, dog's ups and downs, all day long.  They love a day like this when I am mostly horizontal than vertical.  So you can see I get an A+ for being very good today at resting.




Story continued:
The train's fireman turned and stepped into the cab, and my brother and I began searching for coal again.
"Hey!" a voice sounded behind us.  "You little fellows bring that coal bucket over here; I got something for you."
The fireman took the bucket from us and filled it with clean coal.  We were delighted with his gift, and we knew we'd be able to go home early that day.  "Thank you!  What's your name so I can remember you in my prayers tonight?"  I asked.
He smiled the kindest and warmest smile I had ever seen.  "Just call me Buck; the Lord will know who you are talking about.  Now you two boys stay back from the train when it comes through day after tomorrow and I'll throw off a scoop of coal."
With me on one side and my brother on the other, we carried the bucket back to the house.  Everyone was surprised at the full bucket of clean coal.
"Where did you boys get all this coal with no cinders or clinkers in it?"  Mama asked, putting a few lumps in the fireplace.
"Our guardian angel gave it to us," I answered, winking at my brother.
"And the day after tomorrow, if we are lucky, we might see the angel again."
"Does that guardian angel have a name, by any chance?"  Mama questioned.
"Just Buck," I replied quickly.  "He is a guardian angel for us and the train's steam engine."
Mama let the subject drop and went back to her work.

To be continued: