Monday's Coming Whether You're Ready Or Not

Back To The Old Grind!

Not My Victrola

If You Knew Susie:


Performed by Billy Murray, shared by CatsPajamas1.

Weekend Steam: 'bout Time to Start Field Work

110 Case steamers at Pinckneyville, by Rob Gill.  Great video, Rob!

Crankin' It Up

St. Patrick's Day is coming right up, and maybe Spring is, too.  Brat and I have been trying to drive away the Winter blues as we go through March, and I hope this record does the trick for you. 



Don Richardson performs 'The Irish Washerwoman, Wearin' of the Green, and Rakes of Mallow' on this Columbia disc from 1921.

Today You Get A Live One!

I saw this old Packard rag-top in a St. Louis shop recently.  It's a pretty nice antique, and is driven regularly.

Revisiting The 8 HP Novo

Gary has tweaked his 8 HP Novo a bit more.  He has installed a Wico magneto, and now can run it on battery and buzz coil or the mag.  This engine came from the factory attached to a frame with a high pressure water pump, and he plans to have that restoration completed within a year.

Revisiting A Mystery Junker

I posted a photo of this old hulk last year, and Merle rightfully asked what it was.  Well, I hadn't checked when I shot the photo, so I went back and took a closer look.

The builder's tag says it is a Ford, manufactured in October, 1972.  I never noticed before that Ford made four-door Mavericks, but that sure is what this sad old sheet metal resembles.  Ford experts are requested to comment to confirm or correct the model of this car.  I haven't had any luck searching for the body style number on the 'net.

Looks like a good taillight lens....

The tag:

Ruger's Auction To Benfit Homes 4 Wounded Heroes

Ruger's auction this week is a rare Number 1 rifle in .357 Magnum.  This is an unusual caliber for this firearm, but it makes the gun a versatile buddy for the handloaders among us.  Load it with light cast bullets and a light charge of powder, and you have a good squirrel rifle.  Load it with heavy jacketed bullets and a healthy dose of 2400, and you can go out and kill hogs with it.  Rifles in .357 make a good 150 yard deer rifle, and have plenty of oomph for American game, as long as you don't go after moose or caribou.  Go read all about it, and loosen up those purse strings for a good cause.  This rifle sells midday, Wednesday, March 12.

 UPDATE!  $1825!

Tuesday Turbo Boost

Here is a good old Al Jolson song that is guaranteed to fire you up for the rest of the week.

Monday's Getting As Old As This Coffee Mill....

Back To The Old Grind!

Not My Victrola

Second Hand Rose climbed the charts three times. For Fanny Brice and Ted Lewis in the early 1920's, and then in the 1960's when Barbara Streisand recorded it for Funny Girl.

Weekend Steam: Distracted Driving

This will get you pulled over in Illinois, Bud! Put that cell phone down while you're on the throttle.