Sing Along!

Ruger's "History Of The Gun" Video Series; Parts Six and Seven

The next two "History Of The Gun" videos from Ruger cover the steps in cartridge development, and the evolution of rifling.

Nick Of Time

 The wife and I managed to get in a good load of wood just before dark on Friday night, and it's a good thing.  The weather really took a bad turn Saturday, and then it pulled out all the stops on Sunday.  Our roads were drifting shut on Sunday night, and the wind isn't letting up. 

Snow And Ice Covered?

Southern Illinois is colder than Chicago right now! If you can't take off a day of SLICK LEAVE, it's Back To The Old Grind!

Not My Victrola

Pax41 uploaded this excellent Christmas record by the Venetian Trio. Pax's notes:Recorded 4/22/1915

Howard Rattay (instrumentalist: violin)
Rosario Bourdon (instrumentalist: cello)
Francis J. Lapitino (instrumentalist: harp)

Regardless Of Your Opinions About Snow...

...this is still a great song. Thanks again to Jim02026!

Weekend Steam

Pull the slider ahead to 1:55 so you don't become impatient, and watch the Huckleberry Railroad Christmas Train pass through Genesee, Michigan. Courtesy of TrueWolverine87, on YouTube.



And from cplerrguy, a couple more of this beautiful little railroad.





And another, for jrahrig:

Crankin' It Up

Gene Rodemich's Orchestra recorded this dance number in December, 1922. True Blue Sam played it on his Brunswick in December, 2010.

Appeal From Soldiers' Angels

This came in from Soldiers' Angels today.  Any contribution is welcome, and needed to give comfort to our soldiers in faraway places.

Dear Soldiers’ Angel,


We have 24-hours to raise the final funds for shipping our Christmas Gift Stockings to our troops overseas and recovering from serious wounds in our military hospitals.

Shipping alone will be at least $350,000.
I urgently need to hear back from you right now –- and it has to be in the next 24 hours.
Please click here to make your tax-deductible donation.

As you can imagine, shipping into desert areas in Iraq and Afghanistan - - some of them decimated - - is very costly.

As of today, I don’t have the funds I need to continue. That’s why I’m writing and asking you please, once again, can you help a lonely soldier overseas during the holidays?

Please click here to make your tax-deductible donation.

I know you care about our troops. You’ve proven it already. But please don’t think someone else will do your part for this Christmas Stockings campaign.
This Christmas, thousands of man and women will need your help, prayers, and encouragement. And believe me, they’ll be so grateful.

They’ve been there for us.

Will you be there for them?
Sincerely,

Patti Patton Bader
Founder, Soldiers’ Angels

P.S. I’m sure you agree: There’s almost nothing harder for our troops than being away from home during the Christmas holidays.

Please, now while you are thinking about it, make your tax-deductible contribution.

If we don’t have the funds we need in the next 24 hours, we’ll have to drastically slash the Christmas Stockings program. Please help in the next 24 hours.

Please click here to make your tax-deductible donation.

More Merry Christmas Mood Music!

Jim02026 has a great sounding player piano, and he films his rolls so you can sing along.  TBS will keep posting Jim's player videos to help spread some joy this Christmas, and because True Blue Sam likes player pianos.  I hope these lift your spirits this holiday season.