True Blue Sam the Travelin' Man

David aka True Blue Sam

Thank You, Merle! Happy New Year!

David aka True Blue Sam

Merle found a great series for us showing some special railroads in far-flung places. Thank You, Merle, and Happy New Year!

David aka True Blue Sam

Susan's great-grandfather Green Darsham bought the farm in 1903, and sometime not long after that, he planted a bunch of catalpa trees. The idea back then was that the catalpas would provide fence posts for the farm. One thing that catalpas really do provide is wildlife habitat. They are really great at providing dens for wildlife in their old age. This tree, in the front yard, has been a snake den for years, a home for squirrels, and now we know that opossums use the hollow stem for a home, too. Pretty neat!

David aka True Blue Sam

Susan's new knee was installed just fifteen days ago. The hips were a piece of cake compared to knee surgery, but she is doing well and now walks with a cane. Dr Eric Brewer of the Bonutti Clinic did the honors, using the Mako robotic system. https://patients.stryker.com/knee-replacement/options/mako-robotic-arm-assisted-total-knee

David aka True Blue Sam

Let's go to the diner for coffee and pie!

David aka True Blue Sam

Maybe some antique car expert can identify this old car. I just realized today that there is no crank, or place for one below the radiator. That can mean just one thing. This car has a transverse engine that is cranked from the side, and probably has a chain for final drive. I remember Dad talking about a car that had chain drive, and if the chain broke you had no power and NO brakes. Up front behind the wheel is my Aunt May, to her left is Ivah, and in the back right I see the top of my great-grandmother Myrtle's head. The license plates says 1914.