You Ain't Nothin' But A....

...Hornworm!

If you have tomatoes be on the lookout for these little blighters. They are hard to spot and you will probably see the damage before you see the caterpillar. Also look for their droppings; they are much easier to spot than the little green buggers. These transform into hummingbird moths, but don't let that prejudice you into sparing them.

Tuesday Torque: Charles Mohrle, WW II Fighter Pilot...

He flew P-47s.  2000 Horsepower.  That qualifies for a Torque post!  You are going to love this visit with a great man.

Hurry Up, Those Chickens Are Waiting!

                                    Back To The Old Grind!

Roaring Twenties Music: The Flip Side, Dance-O-Mania!

Roaring Twenties Music: Old Man Jazz, May 1920

This is one of the hot ones from a century ago.  Susan and I actually have a copy of this record in one of the cabinets, but we never posted it to YouTube.  The All Star Trio recorded this toe tapper.  My old cat Brat would have liked this one!

Weekend Steam: Take A Trip And Never Leave The Farm!

Merle found some good ones for us again, in far spread locations.  Thank You, Merle!  The first one is in Australia.

Australian steam locomotive 3801 - Adhesion tests - Cowan Bank - May 2020

"Home to an eclectic mix of historic equipment - with an emphasis on Midwestern lines - the Illinois Railway Museum has something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re into diesels, steam engines or electric traction, there’s no shortage of action on any given day! In this program, we present a compilation of various trolleys and trains that you may encounter on a visit to the IRM. For more information, please visit: http://www.irm.org."

Solar Panels Are Almost Done!

We nearly have our solar system ready to work.  An electrician has to do some final hookup and then it will be up and running.  Running the trencher was a little worry.  There is a water main, our water line, a phone line, and a 7200 volt line that is buried.  No problems, though.

Brass Man Bart: Them Basses, Plus A Bonus!

Here's Brother Ben, aka Brass Man Bart, playing one of his favorite marches.  He plays eight parts, seven of them on his euphonium. 


The bonus is the Brass Man on his harmonica, the instrument that started it all for Ben.

Potato Tower Is Progressing Nicely

                                                     Time will tell if this works for us.

Tuesday Torque: No SIAM Show At Evansville This Year

This Covid thing is going to knock out many of the little shows around the country.  A year with poor gate receipts is a hardship.  NO gate receipts is a disaster.  Insurance and other expenses go on.  Get out to an engine show if one is close to you, and show your support for the hobby.