Can You Run Out From Under Your Hat When You Need To?

 Nuts319 sure can. In this video he is cutting a big red oak, and at the 3:22 mark, the tree pulls fiber all the way down a root that Mr. Nuts319 is standing over. He makes an impressive escape. I will never stand over a tree root again when I am dropping a tree.

Brassman Bart: Dixie Doodle Dandy by George Rosenkrans

Poor Ways?

 We have fence all the way around the garden, but most of it is low, just to keep the rabbits out. Well, a mama deer is raising a baby on the edges of the yard, and she has discovered our garden. She likes bush beans, and luckily, the dogs saw her and alerted us today. We ran her off, but of course she will come back. We added taller fencing around another side of the garden and hung cans and ribbons around the rest to discourage her. I'm not making any bets.

Two Pets In Less Than 24 Hours

 Here we are digging a grave for Yellow Cat. He showed up as an adult 16 years ago, and his body was totally worn out. That was expected. The strange thing is that the day before, Lottie, our little gray cat who came in two years ago, was healthy and hungry in the morning, and dead in the afternoon. She was curled up like she was sleeping. No idea why.

Pushing Over Small Trees

 You can handle small trees like these with a come-along and a rope, but having a tractor with a loader makes life easier. Wear your hard hat at all times so you don't bust your head on the bucket. Keep it high enough to walk under or low enough you won't bonk your head. Watch out for overhead hazards. Don't work in close proximity to energized conductors. Be methodical and plan every tree before you start. The ideal push is straight against lean, with no side lean. Don't push the limits on side lean if a tree can do damage.

Wheat Harvest 2021

 We always take some time to watch the wheat come out every year. Susan got to ride several rounds in the combine. This is one of those things that makes us think of Patti. She was always excited at wheat harvest.

Tuesday Torque: Rumely 30-60 Oil Pull Joyriding At Evansville!

 

This good-as-new 30-60 Rumely Oil Pull was out for a joy ride at the Southern Indiana Antique Machinery show at Evansville, Indiana on June 12, 2021. It was great getting out to a show and seeing old friends and familiar faces.

There Is Always Work If You Want It

                                                             Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam II: Western Maryland Shay #6

Merle sent a link for a good one! The Western Maryland Shay, #6 used to be at the locomotive museum in Baltimore, but you can see it at Cass Scenic Railroad now. Read about it HERE and Also Here and then watch the video to see it do a run-by. It is the last, and second largest Shay built by Lima. Thank You, Merle!

Weekend Steam: Illinois Railroad Museum, Frisco 1630 Return To Steam

 Great Pick, Merle! You gotta come to Illinois sometime and we will go have a look at this one!  Many Thanks!