Weekend Steam: Moving Out!

 I am more of a 2 MPH guy when operating a traction engine!  Thanks, Merle!

Oregon Dogs Update

 Back on January 6, the Eagle Point, Oregon Police Department served a search warrant for a dog hoarding situation. There were 58 live dogs taken out of a home, and 30 deceased dogs. Nine pups and two adults were surrendered by the homeowner to Midwest Schipperke Rescue that day, and all of the dogs went to the Jackson County Animal Control shelter. Midwest found a volunteer to take the surrendered dogs and care for them in just a few days. There were too pregnant bitches.  One was put in the care of a local show dog breeder, and the puppies arrived soon after.  The other dog whelped her puppies at the shelter and another show dog breeder stepped in to care for those pups. 

Pups in their foster home, with mother. These dogs have all gone on to their adopted homes already. Because of their age, adopters signed a contract to spay or neuter between 9 and 12 months of age. Midwest will cost-share the expense of the surgeries.

Sweet Pea, on the day she was rescued. 

Sweet Pea with her pups.  All are doing well, and Sweet Pea's coat is growing in again.

The rest of the dogs were surrendered by the homeowner last week at a court hearing. They have been moved to a great dog training facility in Medford where they are being evaluated by trained staff.  Vets and techs have been working this week to bring them all up to date on vaccinations, heartworm and brucellosis testing. They will all be spayed or neutered before going out to their new homes. Many will be adopted in the west, but many will also come east.  We have applications from coast to coast from folks who want to adopt them. 

Susan and I are screening the applications, and others are coordinating supplies to the western fosters, Jackson County Animal Control, and the training facility that has the dogs now. Transport east will probably be by volunteers who fly dogs around the country. Boarding facilities to house the dogs until adopters pick them up have to be arranged. There is a lot of activity that will be happening to get these dogs into their homes. 

Wedneday Windage: Aiming vs Turning

 Watch just  a few chainsaw videos and you will hear the cutter talk about "Turning" a tree. I have yet to see it happen in videos or in the woods, and I have looked at a lot of stumps and treetops. If a tree turns (deviating from the aiming of the hinge), that means that the hinge has failed and the tree is going where gravity will take it.  That is a bad situation, and you give up your control over the tree if that is your method. Aim the hinge where you want the tree to fall, make it long enough and the proper thickness. Use a trigger to put the tree in motion so you can get away quickly. 

The tree in this video is a very dead pin oak, and a fancy new pit toilet is just out of view. I had to not crush that!  The wedges were placed to give support to the hinge, just in case the wood had rot that could allow it to crush. This was at Sam Dale Lake, Wayne County, Illinois, eleven years ago. I had a spare saw warmed up and ready to go, just in case I had trouble.

Tuesday Torque: Going Up To Maine For Some Winter Logging

 Merle, I have seen the steam powered Lombards, but never the gasoline powered ones. Pretty neat. Gotta love the Ts set up for the North Woods.. Many Thanks!

Winter Is Fading Fast...

Right now we have entered Mud Season. A few snow bones are left, but rapidly shrinking. The owls are necking and cooing, geese are passing through, and the Old Gobblers' Club is out showing off and looking for ladies. 

                                                       

Susan is starting cabbage seeds! Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam: Painted Up Pretty, 1912 Case 45 HP, and Minneapolis

 Many Thanks to Merle for sending the link for the 45 Case. While looking at that one, another video popped up with a Minneapolis. Both of those brands always look good!

Valentine's Day Song Festival! Smile!

 Susan and I have had a good time posting songs for our viewers this last month.  I hope that you all have had a few smiles! Happy Valentine's Day!

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Valentine's Day Song Festival! I Can't Help Falling In Love With You! Elvis Presley, Arlo Guthrie

 

Valentine's Day Song Festival! Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday On Saturday Night? Al Jolson

Valentine's Day Song Festival! Ain't Misbehaving, Ruth Etting, Louis Armstrong, Leon Redbone

Louis Armstrong and Ruth Etting recorded this classic in 1929.  Listen closely to Louis.  At 2:12 he quotes Rhapsody In Blue.  Listen well to Leon Redbone, too. This is from his debut album in 1976, and jazz violinist Joe Venuti plays with him on this track. Joe was working hard during his revival, and this is one of his last recordings before he passed in 1978. His playing is unmistakable.  When I checked this song I immediately looked up info on the recording, and there was Joe Venuti.