Tuesday Torque: Economy Engines at Evansville

Hercules and Economy engines were made at Evansville, so you must stop and watch a few while you are there!

"Hey, I'm A Good Person!" Just Give Her Saxophone Back and Everything's Cool!

Munch, Munch, Monday

Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam: Locomotive Maintenance

Let's crawl under a locomotive and do some serious work on it! Don't forget your jack stands! Well, maybe we don't actually have to get under it, but this is real work on a real machine that any gear head will enjoy. Many Thanks to Merle for spotting this one and sending it in!

Life's Little Challenges

We are fostering a couple of homeless Schips right now, and they are doing well, but one of them...

...has heartworms, and was just treated this week. He has to be kept quiet for three weeks or more. We are keeping him kenneled in subdued light, and he goes on the leash for his very slow outdoor walks.  This is how he normally is:

News Hacks' Code Words Explained By Colin Flaherty

Just in case you hadn't figured out all these terms...

I Hope A Schipperke Comes To Visit Me...

...if I am ever stuck in a nursing home. Our little foster, Barbie is living a good life with Missy and their new Mama.

Thanks, Robin!

Bonus photo: Missy, Barbie, Sheba (R.I.P), and Junior, while we were fostering Missy and Barbie.

Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Light Foundation

You get a chance at a rare one this week.  It is a 1994, .40 cal Double Action Only p-91. No external safety, no full cock hammer position, or decocking lever.  It does have a spurless hammer. Click Here to read the entire desciption and to place that winning bid. It sells mid-day, Wednesday, August 2, 2017, and it looks like the price will be reasonable. $500

Rule #5!

Let It Fall! (Knife or gun) CLICK

The Toughest Question Answered!

Red's little skit is a remake of one he did twenty years ago, but I haven't been able to find the original. The net vs. the bucket pretty well sums it up!