The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

That is certainly something. (The tractor.)

 

[table1349]

They certainly can be something. My grandad grew up with 4 mules while his dad used 4 horses. When steam tractors came about they were able to eventually afford one and the animals retired from most of the field work. Grandad used to tell me he love their steam tractor for the ease it made out of the work but he hated it when the fusible plug(s) would melt out. You had to watch your water level pretty carefully.

Seems he was the skinniest one around so of course when that happened he was the one that would end up being selected to crawl through the fire box to replace them. According to him it was hot, dirty and stifling work.

 

[jcdeboever]

They certainly can be something. My grandad grew up with 4 mules while his dad used 4 horses. When steam tractors came about they were able to eventually afford one and the animals retired from most of the field work. Grandad used to tell me he love their steam tractor for the ease it made out of the work but he hated it when the fusible plug(s) would melt out. You had to watch your water level pretty carefully.

Seems he was the skinniest one around so of course when that happened he was the one that would end up being selected to crawl through the fire box to replace them. According to him it was hot, dirty and stifling work.

Took this today, XT2, XF16mm 1.4, tribute to gryphon grandad . SOOC, tiny crop

 

[JonA_CT]

They certainly can be something. My grandad grew up with 4 mules while his dad used 4 horses. When steam tractors came about they were able to eventually afford one and the animals retired from most of the field work. Grandad used to tell me he love their steam tractor for the ease it made out of the work but he hated it when the fusible plug(s) would melt out. You had to watch your water level pretty carefully.

Seems he was the skinniest one around so of course when that happened he was the one that would end up being selected to crawl through the fire box to replace them. According to him it was hot, dirty and stifling work.

Took this today, XT2, 16mm 1.4, tribute to gryphon grandad . SOOC, tiny crop
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Beautiful, JC.

 

[jcdeboever]

They certainly can be something. My grandad grew up with 4 mules while his dad used 4 horses. When steam tractors came about they were able to eventually afford one and the animals retired from most of the field work. Grandad used to tell me he love their steam tractor for the ease it made out of the work but he hated it when the fusible plug(s) would melt out. You had to watch your water level pretty carefully.

Seems he was the skinniest one around so of course when that happened he was the one that would end up being selected to crawl through the fire box to replace them. According to him it was hot, dirty and stifling work.

Took this today, XT2, 16mm 1.4, tribute to gryphon grandad . SOOC, tiny crop
View attachment 142188

Beautiful, JC.

Thanks Jon

 

[tirediron]

I'm 53 today... wife made me scrambled eggs, left over tri tip, and tomato slices, @Gary A.s French pressed Adrano, Brazil Volcano coffee. Off to huge tractor steam show with my XT2-16mm 1.4, XPro 2 60mm macro 2.4. life is good! OMG, that coffee is smooth as silk, what flavor!

PICHURS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a little tease, posting from the infield, ah the smells, see if you can guess what it is.
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Field cultivator/ripper on an Allis-Chalmers 'G'?

Yup, you iron head!

Gotta have one skill in life; it's not very useful, but I'm a hit at parties! [emoji38]

75?

 

[vintagesnaps]

That looks a little like a trip back in time JC.

Charlie do the cats stomp the grapes?
(Can you picture a bunch of cats romping in grapes, batting them around... probably no actual wine making would get done if left to cats.)

 

[smoke665]

Morning all. Back to the day to day life, after our last adventure. First thing this afternoon, (hopefully - weather permitting) is mowing. After 10 days and lots of rain, our yard is looking like a jungle! At least the humidity is down today.

 

[snowbear115 46]

That looks a little like a trip back in time JC.

Charlie do the cats stomp the grapes?
(Can you picture a bunch of cats romping in grapes, batting them around... probably no actual wine making would get done if left to cats.)

I guess it's possible - it's Maine.

 

[table1349]

The perfect way to start a Sunday. Homemade Pop-Tarts a tasty trend at Wichita eateries

No where did I put that Coke?

 

[snowbear115 46]

Except they need to be careful calling them "Pop-Tarts."

 

[Gary A.]

According to the article "... or toaster pastries as they’re generically called ...".

Gary has heard that Wichita was a center of epicurean discovery ... but only for the adventurous and bold. And homemade Pop Tarts punctuates that claim with an exclamation point. Covfefe to Kansas.

 

[Gary A.]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. Temperature's rising and it is gonna be a Shvitsbod today. The Cook and Gary took an early walk today in an attempt to beat the rising temperatures ... whenever Gary looked over his shoulder he saw the heat rapidly catching up. Gary and Cook quicken our pace but the heat was gaining on us. At the end of our walk we had to sprint home, slamming the door in the angry face of heat as it swept across the threshold drying up all that it touched.

 

[vintagesnaps]

How about dunking a Pop Tart in your covfefe?

 

[Gary A.]

87F at City Hall and rising ... it is getting quite warm in the patio. The fans are on gently blowing a stream of warm air across Gary's old body as he sips his coffee. No Pacific breeze today, the tree leaves are still, Swallowtails, Monarchs, Whites and a Morning Cloak fill the yard. A fiery red dragonfly is being chased by a sex-charged Monarch.