Tuesday Torque: Really Big!

 One of the largest internal combustion engines in the World, for really big boats.  That's about all I can tell you about that!  Many Thanks, Merle! I should have paid attention in Conversational Spanish!

Now We Come Down To The Wire

 

We have been busy all year with Schipperkes from the hoarding situation in Oregon. Most of the dogs are in homes now, from Alaska to Texas and Hawaii to Maine. We currently have three we are fostering, Leo (Who has people coming for him), Vesper, 

and Fergus, who is recovering from his neuter surgery. Two more Schips are with a trainer in preparation for adoption. The end is in sight, and all of the dogs should have homes by early next year. Volunteers and generous donors to the cause have made this mission a success.  The big push will soon be over. Back To The Old Grind!

Here is the litter of ten pups with their mother that Dodi Hart took in, raised, and placed with adopters. The solid black one on the left is Fergus. Dodi made many trips to her vet with various problems, interviewed adopters, and met them all to handle the paperwork and delivery of the pups to their new people. Dodi also made innumerable trips to Dogs For Better Lives to assist the staff, evaluate dogs, take pictures for us, and etc. Schipperke people are the best!

Schipperke 2027 Calendar, From A Schipperke Rescue Volunteer!

Please consider purchasing one of these calendars to support Midwest Schipperke Rescue. For those of you who don't know, Dodi took in the first group of schips from the Oregon hoarding situation (10 of them!) and cared for them for months. She also drove back and forth to where the other schips were housed to help socialize them and meet the families that adopted them. We couldn't have done it without her!

SCHIP HAPPENS FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

Looking for a fun holiday gift for the Schipperke lover in your life?

The SCHIP HAPPENS 2027 Schipperke Calendar is filled with adorable Schipperke antics, personality, and plenty of mischief!

A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM CALENDAR SALES WILL BE DONATED TO MIDWEST SCHIPPERKE RESCUE!

Your purchase helps support the wonderful work of Midwest Schipperke Rescue while bringing a little Schipperke happiness into your home!

A great Christmas gift for Schipperke lovers!

Order your calendar here:

https://www.dlhartbooks.com

Thank you for supporting Schipperkes in need!

Dodi also has a Schipperke coloring book for sale!

Susan and I love ours, and we think you will, too! Here is the link for it: DLHart Schipperke Coloring Book.

Weekend Steam II: Traction Engine Short Reels

 Thanks for the link, Merle! I doubt this guy shot these videos himself, but he has a great collection of traction engines from all over the place. Here is his Facebook LINK

Weekend Steam : French Steam Mono-Rail Loco

This idea seems to have gone nowhere, but don't laugh. New ideas often lead to places we can't imagine. 

Cut, Buck, Move, Split, Stack, etc.

 Many things have to happen before the smoke goes up the chimney. This black oak is a big project, and I couldn't do it without a tractor and loader. Most of this tree made rounds that are too heavy to pick up and put on the splitter.  Roll them on the forks and roll them off to the slide on the splitter. Don't let one fall on your feet! Black oak, red oak and hickory are favorites. Split the pieces small and they dry quickly with sun and wind. We watch the seasoning cracks open wider day by day.

Wednesday Windage: 44 Mag Rifle For Bear

Tuesday Torque: Minneapolis Comfort Tractor

 Minneapolis built these one year, in 1938. They cost nearly double what other tractors cost, almost two grand. They had a heater, windshield wipers, fabric seats, and were geared so they could cruise down the road at 40 miles per hour. We saw one years ago at the Cedar Falls, Iowa show. Someplace Or Another caught this one at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa this year. Thanks, Merle!

Great Show Activity For Kids!

 

Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam II: Loco Potpourri

 

Weekend Steam: Steam Loco In Poland!

 Thanks, Merle! The video uploader does not allow embedding, so click on the screen grab and it will link you over to YouTube.

Dance Macabre

 We can't have Halloween without this one!