Peggy has finally arrived !

Sooo, finally after a LONG journey and a truck breaking down in Albany, the newest of Jim's girls has arrived. Peggy the Processor aka the Blockbuster Firewood Processor. Note Katie Kubota checking out the new competition. (Peggy can't work without Katie's PTO shaft, so she isn't too worried.) :)

Jim introducing the two gals.

Johnny Deere gets in on the action helping to get the elevator off the truck.

Putting some logs in place to run through the processor. You cannot tell from this picture but Jim is pretty happy. :)

The entire operation, pretty impressive I must say. The only thing better would be if it were a convertible Mustang...sigh.

Jim getting a few instructions from Blockbuster Dave.

A video for you to enjoy! Happy Firewood Processing...

Warmer temps are on the way, I can hear the tractors running.

 Jim finally got outside to do some yard clean up and Bella was waiting at the door for him.

Time to clean up some left over limbs and logs.

Finally a chance to get outside and away from his desk and calculations !  Doing what he LOVES.

Bella got a bath and was running around the house while Theresa took some action shots.

Yep, MORE cutting boards.  They just keep coming, note the size he made these boards.  They should cover an entire counter top or two.  LOL

April sunshine and the Last Supper

Well, it is beginning to look like Spring around here...the flowers are popping up everywhere, Yay! I cannot wait for warm sunshine.

It looks like I got my wish for one short afternoon, warm sunny temps were here for just a tease.  A few days later it was snowing and today we have acquired the April showers that bring May flowers.  If the amount of showers equals May flowers we should have LOTS.  :)

So...due to the wonderful fun of getting OLD, I will have to wear an orthotic for my mouth (24/7).  It seems I have dislocated my jaw (both sides) and add to that a slipped disc on the right side...I will be on a NO CHEW diet for some time beginning after Tuesday.  I talked Jim into taking me for my "last supper" and I picked an amazing restaurant Prosit in Williamsville.  The best Polish food in town, well other than...our kitchen.  :)  The owner, Janice is amazing with her recipes and the restaurant is decorated as if you walked into Bobshe's house, warm and welcoming.

This is the specials for that day, Dad you should have come...she had your favorite!

This is Jim's dinner, WOW !  I had Rasa's Potato Pancake with Gravy, Mrs. Szczesniak's Pierogi  and the soup of the day, spinach mushroom soup.  The house salad dressing is incredible, I got it on the side and dipped some very soft bread in it, poor Jim had to eat the bacon...right.  LOL

I took Bella to the farm up north and she loved looking out the dining room window at all the action outside she was missing.  :)

Another mistress on the way

So,  I have named his "other women"  and now another one is on the way...I need suggestions for this custom Firewood Processor.
The other women include: Daisy the Dozer, Sally the Sawmill, Betsy the Boiler, Katie Kubota and the stud in the mix is Johnny Deer (lucky guy, huh?). 

Hmmmm....trying to figure this one out

While Jim was on the road to appointments today he discovered this awesome sight.

We are trying to figure out what type of bird it is.  Some had guessed perhaps a Peregrine Falcon?

Looks pretty happy all perched up there.

Oh, Oh, two tired dogs.  :)

Jake's turn in the wood shop

Jake came home from Albany and spent some creative time in the wood shop. 

He is making a heart shaped keepsake box.  Top, middle and bottom to become the box.

He cut out the middle the band saw.

He is gluing the middle part back together because he had to cut it open to cut out the center.

 Someone looks happy creating.  It is rumored that he likes to cook too.  :)

Now the box is glued and sanded and ready for some finishing touches.

He added some wood burning and varnish for a lovely keepsake box.

Wood shop FUN starting the process for cutting boards

The strips of wood are cut and glue is added.

Each strip of wood has the glue smeared evenly before they are clamped together.

Wood strips are clamped together and left to dry.

And yet, another.

These boards are finished drying and ready to go through the planer.  Anyone need a cutting board or two or seven?  LOL