Weekend Steam: Stack Talk On A Grade

 It is a joy listening to this video. Many Thanks to Merle for spotting!

BIG John Deere!

 It's articulated, it's on tracks, if you have to ask, you can't afford it! We were gassing up and got to watch this giant machine leaving the dealership for its new home.

Susan's Garden Report

Two New Dogs Looking For A Home

 Enzo and Aylan traveled 650 miles yesterday and were glad to get out and stretch their legs. They did not want to settle down for sleep last night, so I stayed with them last night. That helped, but Susan and I both had to close our eyes today for a nap. These little blondies are young, at about 15 months. The owner couldn't handle the high energy level of two young dogs is the story we heard. They are pretty dogs, aren't they?

Doggy Day Today

 We have a couple of new to us foster dogs. Two young blonde Schipperkes! They were on the road  for twelve hours today, and we brought them in to their new digs at  8 PM. They are beautiful dogs. One weighs about 10 pounds, and the other is about 30. He's a chunk to pick up and carry. We will get some photos to share soon. They have been boarded at a veterinarian's office for a while, appear to be in great shape, and are very friendly.

Tuesday Torque: Soutnern Indiana Antique Machinery Show, June 9, 10, 11!

The annual SIAM show is coming up this next weekend, on the north end of Evansville at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center. This 9 HP Economy will be one of the engines on display there, courtesy of Gary Bahre, who did the restoration. Susan and I brought this engine with us from Eastern Kentucky when we moved to Illinois in 1980. During its working life it ground corn for bread and also for moonshine. It was built in 1920 and now has a Webster magneto like it had when it came out of the Evansville factory. 

Mother Nature Picked A Good One!

 Not many things bother a honeylocust. I am guessing that a lightning bolt cooked the sapwood, and that was the end. Then bugs moved in, to ratify the decision. I will be busy with a chainsaw the next couple months thinning our plantations of thirty years ago, so maybe I can grab some forestry related photos for you all.  Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam: The Valve Gear I Have Never Pronounced!

 Thank You, Merle! I always wondered how to pronounce Walschaerts. Now I wonder if this narrator has it right! Oh Well. Just be careful, you-all!

Weekend Steam: How To Operate A 116 Year Old Steamship

 Good One, Merle! Thanks A Bunch for spotting!

Diggity Dog!