...E.L. Doctorow in the novel Ragtime opines that the era of Ragtime basically ended with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914. It would be hard to argue against that. Everything changed when the Great War began, and we have had turmoil ever since. These two sides are good examples of entertainment before the war.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Dropping A School Marm
School marms have a well deserved reputation for being dangerous trees to cut. They tend to break apart, or go in directions you don't want, so when you have the honors of tackling one, you walk around and assess it from a few different angles. This one turned out to be easy.
The sapwood on this tree was rotted and falling off, but the heartwood was solid all the way through. The base was tall and the two halves appeared to be well attached. The aiming was done by finding the spot where both stems lay in the same plane. Luckily, there was hardly any side lean at that spot. The tree was pretty well balanced fore and aft, and I didn't know if it would go by itself, so I set wedges before cutting it loose. The hinge was made 2" thick all the way across, so there was plenty of strength to hold the tree in place until I tipped it.
The sapwood on this tree was rotted and falling off, but the heartwood was solid all the way through. The base was tall and the two halves appeared to be well attached. The aiming was done by finding the spot where both stems lay in the same plane. Luckily, there was hardly any side lean at that spot. The tree was pretty well balanced fore and aft, and I didn't know if it would go by itself, so I set wedges before cutting it loose. The hinge was made 2" thick all the way across, so there was plenty of strength to hold the tree in place until I tipped it.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Melding Old Iron; A Neat Idea
Say you have an old WD45 with no engine, and a gas engine with no cart to move it around. That's what this looks like to me. This is a pretty cool way to get more enjoyment from your old gas engine.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
One Little Field, Two Big Machines, Done In An Hour
It's no fun getting behind big boys like these, but it's not as bad as meeting them. They were just moving a short way and were just about ready to turn into the wheat field on the right when I shot this photo. Here is a little of the action.
Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Light Foundation
Holy Cow, the collectors are coming out of the woodwork for this one. Even if you can't afford to bid you should go look, and be amazed. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the Light Foundation. Click Here to bid,(snort). This highly desirable rifle will sell mid-day, Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
$3125
Monday, June 23, 2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Summer; and Time For Family Reunions
One little corner of our extended family is faithful about reuniting every year, and that happened today. It was glorious, with sadness, smiles, fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Here are some of the photos from today.
The Giant City lodge serves meals family style, just what a group like ours needs.
The lodge was built in the 1930's and is kept up-to-date for vacationers, hunters, and others who enjoy a rustic environment.
Dan did the group photo honors.
I had to move into the shade so my forehead wouldn't blow the camera...
...and then it was off to a private cemetery where only a couple families have loved ones. Susan began documenting immediately.
But, we had serious business.
We had folks from Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Florida, New Mexico, and Austria...
...becuase we were burying a loved one who was a husband, father, grandfather, and Marine.
It was a day that will be remembered.
The Giant City lodge serves meals family style, just what a group like ours needs.
Dan did the group photo honors.
I had to move into the shade so my forehead wouldn't blow the camera...
...and then it was off to a private cemetery where only a couple families have loved ones. Susan began documenting immediately.
But, we had serious business.
We had folks from Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Florida, New Mexico, and Austria...
...becuase we were burying a loved one who was a husband, father, grandfather, and Marine.
It was a day that will be remembered.
Not My Victrola: Let's Make It A Double!
How scandalous is Pettin' In The Park? The artist didn't sign it, and that says a lot! This is a very nice Fox-Trot, and the tune will stick in your head. Learn the words and you can shock Grandma!
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