Excitement, Then Same Old, Same Old

 

The 66 Mustang has been residing in our barn for fourteen years, and the shirttail relative who owns it is finally ready to start working on it. He came last week and we loaded it up. Barns are not good places to let cars rest. It's MOUSY!  

After all of that excitement, it was back to business. I have two hickories on the ground to split and stack, and a couple of dead black oaks that have to be dropped.

We also take some time to enjoy the wildlife roaming around the yard. Dusty will be out this week, I think, to look for a buck.  Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam III: Valley Hills Antique Power Club...

 ...Morganton, North Carolina. The Charlote-Mecklenburg Fire Department brought their steam pumper to the show. These machines are rare, and always a crowd pleaser. Thanks, Merle, for spotting this one!

Here is another video, with more of this show.

Weekend Steam II: Last Week...

 Boonville, Indiana...

This Weekend, go to Pinckneyville. The Fall Festival is still going Sunday!

Weekend Steam: Sentinel Steam Lorrie

 1931 Model, a real young'un!  Many Thanks, Merle!

Another Foster Schipperke!

 

Buddy is our newest foster Schipperke, coming to us from quarantine at a veterinarian's office.  Buddy was surrendered because of life changes in the owner's life, and he is a sweet dog. He appears to be housebroken and he likes to cuddle up to us on the couch. We will be learning more about him in the days to come. He should be an easy one to place in a new home. 

Necessary Task Every Fall

 Don't get too excited, this is a boring video! This is a necessary task we do before we light up in the Fall and again about halfway through Winter. A dirty chimney will catch fire, and possibly burn your house to the ground, so, pre-empt trouble and clean that chimney before you fire up in the Fall. Do not wait until the flue is not drawing well; that is inviting trouble! If you do let your chimney choke, it's a sure thing that smoke will be belching into your living room every time you open the stove, and an inch of ice will be on your roof so you can't go up there!

Wednesday Windage: Ruger Super Single Six

Tuesday Torque: Stover 7 HP and Buzz Saw!

 This busy display was next to the sawmill at Boonville, making firewood out of slabs off the green chain. The proximity of the blade to hands has always made me a bit nervous, but it's no problem if you maintain your attentiveness while working. The fuel pump was not working on the engine so the operator was adding fuel to the carburetor reservoir while the engine ran. Risky.

We Can Hardly Wait For 5 AM And Coffee!

 

                                     Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam III: Sorghum At Boonville!

 Susan and I made a trip over to Boonville, IN on Friday and had a few great hours before we hurried back to take care of the dogs. Beautiful Day!  The sorghum shack smelled heavenly.

Weekend Steam II: I Want One Of These!

 Great One, Merle!  I need one of these!

Weekend Steam: AI Reports On Big Boy 4014

 Thanks, Merle! That appears to be mostly good info. Compounding was tried and used for a while, but superheaters improved efficiency without the problems of compounding locos, and the steam era finished out with simple engines.