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"Thessalonniki' " and some "Rose Marie!!"--{(Rosemary)(G'Dad's Ice Blue/ Eyes lit up "It's-- 'De, Rose Marie!!)(Daughter has same with some Green)----We Dance, My Friend--

BTW--before anyone gets any Wild Ideas on this Post--I'm Straight as an Arrow-- and "Rose Marie" grows at the sidewalk--

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Still!-- they Print! some need to learn hard work and pride in work.

As usual--Aj -you are Emeralds and Rubies amongst "Much Gravel"----------- Tomorrow!!!

Ich gehen, nach, Haarlem ,Trinken eine Grolsch, und -"Wir Tanzen"

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Noted redacres--;)--explore tomorrow

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The trail grows hotter--but still mystified by En Zonen.

Most logical painter (Till I find more paintings)--Jan Anthoniz Ravestenyn--active in the Hague,Stadholders Court--etc.

Joh.Entshede--pic attached --

and found my home--#2.

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"A Puzzle a Day, Keeps the Cobwebs Away!"

Just an obscure, interesting, framed print , found in a backstreet shop , abandoned by someone--ignored by most---somewhere in a beguiling little town--anywhere.

"Life is Gravy"

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Here's one for you--

In taking the pic of the painting I posted,(Put it on the table), chandalier and shadows from above--in the camera view--didn't show up in the final pic---Hmmm--"Puzzle Ghosts"--I'd Say--;)

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"Blue Morpheus"-favorite Butterfly--S. and Central America and some parts of Mexico.Pic#1.

When I was a "Barefoot Boy , With Cheeks of Tan"--the butterfly in #2 was everywhere now I see none--

Only now Hmmmm--S.American Morpheus ---to--Alabama--changing along the way--intervention ?(Nature of Things?)--thence--None.

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Todays Bit of Useless Knowledge.

"Papillon"--was sent to the Dry Guillotine--French Guinea-convicted of a crime.
On rare occasion-- the prisoners were allowed to catch butterflys, the prize being the Morpheus, they were allowed to sell them in Cayenne--to the Affluent-- "'a Sou'--maybe a Franc"-"many cups of Cafe' back at the Crimson Barracks!!"-----"Ho, Carpete!, three Coffees' "

As many should know, the Butterfly is the Symbol of Freedom.

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en zonen= and sons

That is the Mauritzhuis catalogue, but non of the other officers seem to be wearing their hats in the paintings?

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Grateful in more than one respect-"Officers", Never have their Hat on when entering a building--Common Respect--Thanks Aj,--Ax.

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"En Zonen"--My Sons--Thanks--Aj, would never have figured it out--Ax.

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chin up ol soldier........

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"Onward ,Ever"
"Backward, Never"

;):)

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smiles get em ax..............

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Tomorrow I'll bathe my feet in the Zuyderzee!

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Actually it was the Waddenzee! Found this boat for you. Needs a lick of paint, but I'm sure you can do something with it? :)

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Perfect!!--I'll take it!--Most interesting hull design--Shall be Cristened --"The Flying Dutchman"

I surmise you had a good trip-and good Fare.

When I see pics like this ,my Nose Starts To Itch-- the signal --Time for Adventure.!!!

Thanks ,Aj.

By the way, use your contacts and influence and raise a ships crew, "There 'Be 'Tha Beginin 'O an Adventure";):D

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As, usual I become inquisitive,Aj--:Texel>Frisian>Morning Lesson-- another "Spark"

"Hatten Sie, "Wadlopen" gehen?--

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Also found this pic along the above route--extremely well built and designed bicycle.

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You did your homework well!
I went to Harlingen and followed the path.
Great fun!

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Chuckle--

I actually see myself ,again--walking the sand and Mudflats, getting clams, the sand crabs scurrying to and Fro the G'Kids Scurrying with the crabs and fish in the eddy of a big wave.

G'Pa what are you doing?"

"Getting something to eat, and what are you doing?"--Knowing very well the answer.

Almost Fall again , Aj.--time to go sit down on a bench--;):)

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c. 1942--CBI ---China , Burma , India.

'Brit Pilot of a Mossy--attached.

Shot down ,landed and with two broken legs--of all things in a Hospital, said He.

"Are you well today Sahib? says the Hospital Attendant" adjusting the Mosqiuto netting(Draged mosquitos and "Tha Malaria they bring!!")

"Not so well--but well--

Fin, Part Un--

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"Would you mind, 'Ol Boy to tell the Doctor that his immediate methods, on admisson were --"Rather Harsh?"

"Harsh? ,Sahib?!"--

Giving someone "Lavages" in every opportunity, when the Patient has two legs broken??

Hmmmmm.

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Rozie, Chick,Tweed , Mook ,Jeff (and anyone in between)--Check In--Earthquake ran from Ga all the way to Canada, now Irene is hacked off.

Ax.

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Let's have tea and hope for the best!

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I accept--without Reserve!
Could anyone, anywhere, say--"No Thanks" --Not Me--

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Didn't feel the quake here, Ax, although Hubs swears he did.

Anyhow, I finally figured it out. You speak in Haiku. LOL.

Love to you,

Rozie

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Glad, back about 5 yrs ago sitting on Daughters back patio (Ca.) my chair raised up a half inch and sat back down.Minor Quake.

Stood up and broke into "Take Me Home ,Alabama!"-

"Haiku":)

" 'Humble ,Shodan here"

"Frog jump in water"
"Frog jump out"

"Water too cold!"

Thanks Rozie--glad all is well---Cribbittt!--:D

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Oh, Boy 1957 Ferrari "Testa Rossa'( Red Head) Prototype- --at Pebble Beach.

I remember distinctly when this one was still a mystery, in the racing world '57--

Mercedes went for a bit over $9 million.

And #3 --"It's a Doozie"

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Doing fine here Ax: folks at work felt the earthquake but havent heard of any damage resulting from it. Did close down a few bridges until state highway could inspect them and made the wife's trip home last night longer. She works in DC and takes the train and they had them all running at only 15mph as a precaution until the tracks could be inspected. They are not used to quakes here on the east coast so causes quite a stir.

I felt a few good ones while in San Diego in the Navy and more when stationed out in the Aleutians in Alaska. When you are on a volcanic island chain they happen quite often. Occasionally had one rattle the windows and wall enough to wake me at night and I am a heavy sleeper.


Stocking up on essential supplies for Irene, gas for chainsaws, water etc. Have an outdoor stove and full bottle of propane as well as a coleman stove or two. My main concern is not flooding but power outages. Far enough inland and high enough that flooding is not a concern.


Jeff:)

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You be 'Tha Man Jeff--very glad to hear from you.

Anyone who went thru 'Diego and the Aleutians--family doesn't need to worry.

Power outages--lots.

Regards to 'Missus and Kids--Ax.

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Am keeping up with Irene--mostly commenting on the "Irene" thread above.

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Ax,here's a trip of coal leaving where I work...140 cars...14,000 tons...we load out on average 7 million tons a year.That would keep a pot belly going for a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC68mjssT8c

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Oh, Boy, Mook--More memories.

Sunday was G'Dads--"Day Off"--We sat on the front porch, he folded his paper when the train whistle blew up in "Hardspat Hollow", not half a mile away, track ran about 30 yds down below, bordering the creek.

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hellllllllloooooooooooooooooooo.i pm'd fritz....
any word?

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1951

We counted 26 flatcars--that time--and G'Mother said C'Mone 'Iste;)

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None, so far here, If Fritz does't give us a sign here, I'm going to nickname him "Bird Dog"--"Wanders off, only comes home when he gets hungry"

Miss the Card, Knowledgable fellow.

O.K. Fritz--Do I have to send Fritz out to find you--??---Check In.

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I'm sure I see him strolling around FB. ;)

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I heard from Skiracer who is on the east coast. He still doesn't have any electricity and can't make coffee or get on the net. He was sounding kinda grumpy.:eek:

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Talk to him almost daily on face book. He's around if you know how to find him.:D

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I do.

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Rather extremely hacked off--

Spent time (Keyboard) volunteering self to catastrophe Re:Irene, and the resultant effect on our U.S. Eastern Coast.

After hitting --Submit Reply--"You Do Not have Permission!"- pops up. Hmmmm makes me wonder about --

Ax.

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I am glad to hear that he is Ok. I can understand the grumpy, I am grumpy too when I haven't had my coffee yet and being without power especially in the summer-time is pretty miserable even if you are somewhat prepared.


You actually reminded me I need to order a stovetop percolator coffee pot from Cabela's to have around in case of power outages. In the winter I cook on the wood stove and in the summer I break out my little propane coleman camp stove or the big outdoor propane stove that I do my canning on.


Jeff:)

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I have a percolator pot and camp stove that I keep handy for when the electricity goes out. I am ugly in more ways then one if I don't get my coffee in the morning.

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"Back When-in '61, 1861, the Yanks cut off all "staples", here in 'Bama, food,medicine--you name it--

"Logic" was "Uneducated Know Nothings"- "Down,"--South", did a One Better--Roasted Okra--in keeping with the theme--Mississippi. has Magnolia Blend, Luzianne out of Louisiana Chicory.

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I'm sure you persevered, and got your way around them?!

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Morning Aj, it's 10 A.M. here--"Much Flummery Flying" ;) here-and about-.

I appreciate, the Tea-- something I miss--for the sake of me--and I have a print downstairs--French artist?- Predominate-Red --Mother and child background roses and green.

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when ya gonna get a fb account ax?
ruuuuuuuuuuuun redneck ruuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnn.lol

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Found it--

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Fess Book---Neveeeerr--;):D

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Just now caught it---You Better Run!!!!:D

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We--sure did Aj--:)

The name was the C.S.S Alabama--;)

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Attached

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Well, I got one but can't work it, LOL! ;):D

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I was going to wish you all a good Labour Day, and then I couldn't log in. So how is everybody after their forced rest? :)

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Morning Aj, Rosie--yes Idig server down for two days.

Much rain dumped ,around 10 inches in two days. winds 45-50 mph, due to Tropical storm.
Supposed to be mid -seventies for rest of week---Nice!

I'm about 300 miles from Gulf, and understand from 15-20 inches of rain there.

Only Labor we did was going back and forth from kitchen to living room.--:)

How is Holland?

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Whats the old saying--"Doesn't matter if it works or not, as long as it looks good"--chuckle.


Off to Dentist in a few.

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Some more homework for you Ax! Friday I'm off to Den Helder! Good maritime museum there!

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I'm on it like "A Chicken on a June Bug"--:)

and ---I'm envious--

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Re:--Homework--:)

Going up N9?
Local Average Temp--Sept--58F.

Inquire at the Lighthouse--as to applications for Voluntary Employment(Menial Caretaker)--I have all the necessary Papers--;):)

I know without saying --A very Good Trip!

And I'm not through reading--;)

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As usual, forgot pic--

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Well Autumn--it's almost Autumn--gonna come out this year?--;):)

Hope Ski is O.K. got flooded up in "Joisey"--bad.
Jeff, ? How are you?
Chick is still breathing.
All Texans are under duress right now--Give me a Yell.

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Ax: Sorted half of my garlic finally so will be getting a package ready to send your way.

The wife and I got volunteered to be the photographers at her brothers wedding so she wanted a longer zoom for the Nikon. We just ordered a 70-200mm f2.8 zoom Tamron this time Nikon glass still a bit pricey and some of the major off-brands like Sigma, Tamron and Tokina make some very good stuff. So I will have a new toy to try out. Also ordered a Nikon speedlight flash with diffuser that we will need for wedding photos. I dont use flash much so had been holding off until we needed it for something. They are nice to have but when you shoot mostly macros and landscapes/scenics like I do not too much need especially with fast glass.


You ever break down and buy the Olympus? Those Zeiss lenses are superb. Might spend more on the lens than the body but that is always the case when you start getting into pro-level fast lenses. I dont have any yet that were more than the D300 body but if I had bought the Nikon version both of my zooms would have been more than the camera body. Have the 24-70mm f2.8 Sigma, and now the 70-200 f2.8 Tamron.



Getting rains from Lee today, rained pretty staedy all day yesterday too. Garden is pretty much done except for a mater here and there, some cayennes, and an eggplant or two. I am letting the Purple podded pole and cherokee trail of tears go to seed to save some for next season. May have a few dragon tongues that are mature enough.

Jeff

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Just busy Ax: Weedeater was having idle problems so finally took the carb apart last week blew all of the port/jets out with carb cleaner, put her back together and re-adjusted idles. Running like a champ again but I had a lot of weed-eating to catch up on went through two tanks of gas Sunday and got most of it done.

Found a ground bee nest in the process and they crawled up one glove and got me a time or two before I realized I had stirred them up and got the heck out of dodge.

Took down the electric garden fence for the year and bush-hogged one end of it. Will do the rest when my seed beans and tomatoes are finally done. Then I plan on tilling the whole thing and planting a clover cover crop.


More fall clean-up, dormant oil spraying etc. to do. Then maybe some fall equipment maintenance such as oil and fan belt change on the John Deere, draining gas and new fuel/air filters on the weed-eater etc.

Jeff:)

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Roger on the first sentence.

Nikon has always been Pricey-- but products are superb.

Sigma,Tamron and Tokina--all subscribe to Quality--have some stuff from the '50's and '60's beyond the norm of the time.--send you some Nostalgia in reciprocation of garlic bulbs--Good Deal , I'd Say--;)

Con'td

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boo.

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The Olympus-- not yet matters here have piled up to the point of not a minute to think--

Load up one of your vintage cameras with B&W-- slip away during the wedding and get priceless cameo pictures-

Doc Boss (Pathologist IQ about 150)--was extremely versed in Photography , to the point of boredom--Mention Zeiss--His ears perked up, eyes shined-- like an old War Horse--"Zeiss , Aus Jena!"--His day was made-extremely sharp eye for quality.

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Hades! --"Chuckle Rz, Gz, and all the Z's) I fell in the floor ,Plant--How are you ----Boo!?--double chuckle.

Been 'Perusin your site--good things going on there--some internal matters have hit me,that has to be taken care of--But--One Knows that 'Perlabber needs to be spread Around"--Sage Site-- You got 'Goin;):)

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Ax - thanks for jumping in on that clusterbomb about Texas Tea Party fire fighters. That was another drive by post intended to inflame - with no regard to what the folks that live in that region are going through. Some of the posters on there need to be spanked and sent to their rooms without dinner - after having their mouthes washed out with soap. Texans need all the love and support they can get now......thanks again! No one seems to have have from Bellzybubba - she is in one of the worst areas...have you heard from her?

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+1 Chick/Ax: It is a shame when people use a tragic situation for political or personal gain. IMO they are the lowest of low-life scum.


Jeff

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Darn Reed Valve Carbs,--One Speck shuts the whole operation down--disgust--go buy a new one is the brainwashing of today--

Little have Notion--beyond us,--keep the carb and intake clean--;):)

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The "Yellow Jacks" and "Hummers" are fighting out on the deck(Hummer Feeder),

I sit and chuckle--'Missus always gets in to a "Yellow Jack" Nest--almost every summer--and they go wild --:)

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"Open the Box and 'Ye Shall See, Something to Make One Dance With Glee!"

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Is that sweetgrass? I have a sweetgrass box that looks like that in my bathroom - found it at an outdoor flea market along the Grand Strand many years ago.

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Ax: Those reed valve carbs are temperamental. This one was on the Stihl, bike handle trimmer I have the pro model so well worth fixing and all of the parts and service if I want it available from local Mennonite Stihl dealer.

I had absolutely no problems with it for 3 1/2 years then developed this idle problem would die if you didn't constantly give it a bit of throttle even after warmed up. I assumed carb as it ran ok otherwise would just die at idle and I had forgotten to drain the gas tank last fall at the end of the season and gas sat all winter and spring. I found some gumming under the diaphragm/reed valve probably the problem and gum could have clogged ports too.


Jeff:)

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Don't know, Chick one of my personnel was going back to India to visit Family, I wished her a good trip, and jokingly said--"Bring me back a Cobra"

It's a work of art and wish I knew more about the materials/ construction--any ideas.?

You opened the Box--now "Jump with Gleee!!"--chuckle--I did when she gave it to me.

Simple things of life--Precious!.

It's counterbalanced, pops up and bobbles about--

G'Daughter loves it.

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Stihl is Premier--3.5 years without problems--Testimony.

I learned to run carb cleaner thru the gas before winterizing--to clean the carb--drain tank and carb--those Stabilising additives are made to sell.

Thinking about a Husqvarna--16-18 inch bar-- and a Stihl of the same.

Who knows, knowing me I'll end up with both-:)

I appeciate anything that works and doesent let me down, and I don't let it down, and so do you.

Son had a Kawasaki 90 rotary valve--reliable , and a Screamer.

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Close up doesn't look like sweetgrass. That is amazing! I love that!

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Almost Halloween , Chick--remember last year;):)

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Nice box ax :D I can live without the snake tho..... LOL

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Love "Carbs" Jeff-

Norton down in the basement has twin Amals, "Most Disturbing" to the "Unclued",;) change them out!--Nope, said I.

Argument from one side-;)--"They are not worth anything", you can't start them, etc.

"Read the Manual , Chap it's says "Tickle", the carbs till overflowing"-:)

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Ax: I ended up with two Stihl chainsaws, looked at Husqvarna also and both looked good but Stihl had fewer plastic parts or more substantial looking ones throttle levers, choke pull/knob etc. Both fine machines but the other thing that sold me on the Stihl was local Mennonite dealer that provides full parts support and service.

I have a smaller limbing saw that has a 14" bar on it MS180 and a larger saw MS361 with a 20" bar. The big one will take up to a 28" or 30" I believe if needed. I use the heck out of the little saw as I get limbs down more often than whole large trees and I do some pruning of bigger trees with it. Both have been trouble free so far. I have almost wore out one chain for the little saw


Jeff:)

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Hows, About selling me that boat in your Avatar?--chuckle.--I got room--:)

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Stihl --it is,--Jeff.

In reciprocation--c.1952 summer out of school,at the Field--vacant lot heated neighborhood baseball going, I'm in the warm up box--Wooden Bat--

'Coach says put the wood on the ball, get on base, get a Stihl"--Knew Baseball and Chainsaws.

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Thanks Ax another note on reliable tools. I have been known to give away or throw out ones that I ended up working on more than operating. Just don't have the time to waste on unreliable tools.

And a very few made me so mad or frustrated that I had to take the sledge to them!! Weren't good for anything but scrap in the first place.:D


Jeff:)

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"In the Dental Chair"--yesterday, rain and mist.

Doc Dentist came in and popped me with 8 injections, preperatory.

Picture window, lone bird Sitting on a Wire--

Doc came in-- said reminds me of Montgomery in August when I got my captains badge"

Yep Ft.Dix ,NJ for Basic and AIT-- thence to Ft. Benning--Report Date--4-August 1968--he shut up.

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'Course--wink and chuckle.

Almost time ta "Belay 'Tha Sails--

"Beleayrguerd Winter, comes"--Arrghhh-

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P-47-- T Bolt--AKA--'' 'Tha Jug" one of the best Aircraft ever put in the air.

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"Airborne , Pep!!"-- Ax.

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Nothing, nothing more frustrating than cheap tools.
The only thing worse--lawnmowers!!--In my early days I was constantly harassed by "We need to cut the Grass"--and Lawn Mowers that won't start--I threw one completely across the basement one Sat morning.Money was short raising a family--buy a used one --even some new ones' work on it--etc.

Finally 'Missus surprised/rewarded me with a John Deere riding mower about 8 yrs ago--no trouble since--;):)

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C'mon Dave--Dance with the Cobra--:D

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Makes you wish you would of bought one sooner huh ax ? :D

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He's dancing with death itself!

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The only way now I could do it now would to be able to find one as old as I --with fewer teeth, chuckle.;)

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yup with fewer teeth lol.... :D makes the death part so less likely
he he he

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Like the project you and Dave finished--I surmise from the pics both of you are very orderly folks.

Ranger and Ms. Poo were over last weekend for two days--Talk about busy!.
Poo isn't any trouble, Ranger a different story--he tries to get in my computer room saying "Go Dot Com"--he's 2 and a half.

Poo entered the second grade this year, took a reading test scored in the upper 69th % Nationwide of post 2nd grade reading.

Does Paw Paws eyes gleam--Absolutely, you bet--Now what to do with Ranger.:)

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Wow!! Ranger is how old? 2 1/2? Good for him!!!!
Dave is the organized one , me I have A.D.D. I try but it just doesn't work so he helps me lol... I am clean just not organized lol ...

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You don't have ADD , Dave---I am going to Hound You till you go get a Sleep Study--:)

Aren't G'kids grand--have 6, one almost out of HS now--time flies.

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The next time I go get my pills refilled I am going to talk my doc into letting me go to one. There is one not far from us :D So no worries there ax. I know I kept Dave up last night. He also goes to the Dr. with me and I told him the next time we go in, Don't let me forget to tell him about the sleep study.... So Dave is happy I am going to be going. :D

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Now how long have I heard that, a year or so now--:)