Weekend Steam: 4" Burrell Engine...

 ...but what about that footwear?!  Well, it's not as egregious as running a saw in flip-flops, shorts, while up a ladder. Thank You, Merle! This is a beautiful engine! (Click The Pic for link.)

Fruit Jar Bourbon

Char some white oak heartwood sticks, put them in a fruit jar, and add vodka. Vodka will probably be 80 proof, (40 %) ethanol, and you will want to bump that up to around 120 proof (60%). Our limited experience so far is that two years makes an extremely dark and woody bourbon. The second batch on the same sticks smells and tastes like store bought bourbon in just a year. You can probably get by with fewer sticks than we used. Write the date on the lid and put it away where you won't be tempted to sample too soon. Remember to dilute it before drinking, and enjoy it in small samples. The pecan sticks are an experiment, and we will update our readers whenever we pull it out to check the progress. 

New Year's Eve Excitement!

 Mina (with the ball) and Vinnie pumping up anticipation. 

Vice Grip Garage: John Deere M, Fine, Frosty, Family Fun!