Royals

Those who know me soon realise that I'm probably the only Aussie with no interest in sport of any kind!  Now that I have an American son-in-law though, perhaps that is about to change.  I am certainly an enthusiast of many things American (not guns) and it was really great spending the Christmas/ New Year holiday period with my daughter and son-in-law and having some great 'chats'.  He is from the Kansas City area and a great fan of the Kansas City Royals major-league baseball team, who just happened to win the Championship last year.  It also just so happens that Lionel were commissioned to produce a commemorative Boxcar of this event, and I am soon to be the very proud owner of one!!

It is interesting to note that this boxcar is one of Lionel's 'Made in America' items, as distinct from most of their range which is made in China.  I will really enjoy running and displaying this boxcar, but as a true 'collector' I am already hunting for more items to go with it!!  There certainly are other baseball-themed boxcars, but one item that I found was a really attractive jigsaw puzzle of the Royal's home stadium, which I will enjoy making (I hope!!) and which eventually I can use as a display backdrop for the boxcar.

I suggested to my son-in-law that a baseball signed by the Royal's most famous player George Brett would be a nice collectable too, but that may be a little harder to find than a jigsaw!  Oh well, one can but try!

I love travel in general, and going to America in particular, so one day I really hope to travel to Kansas and to accompany my daughter and son-in-law to a Royals game there.  Apparently it is not just 'the game', but a whole experience including 'tailgating' (picnicing/barby) prior to the event.  Might even pick up a signed ball, or two!!