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Post by azlonerider on Oct 21, 2011 23:57:04 GMT -4
Martin I haven't tried my hand at sauerkraut yet. I want to though.
Tonight I preached at a small cowboy church at a ranch about 30 miles from here. We just got back, we had a good time.
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Post by Martin on Oct 22, 2011 0:38:02 GMT -4
Martin I haven't tried my hand at sauerkraut yet. I want to though. Tonight I preached at a small cowboy church at a ranch about 30 miles from here. We just got back, we had a good time. Hey, Have you ever heard of Steve Jamoke (sp?) (HAM-O-KEE) He was a cowboy evangelist that our church had come around several times (25+ years ago)....he was either from AZ or NM...but I'm pretty sure it was AZ. Very cool guy! He did all kindsa cool tricks with a bullwhip. ~Martin
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Post by Martin on Oct 22, 2011 0:48:53 GMT -4
This really sucks...I'm trapped down here in town and can't relate to anyone. I don't frequent that old forum anymore and I've deleted my facebook account because facebook is the work of the devil (IMHO)...so this is my only hang out. I've been thinking lately,....maybe I should connect with an apprentice....someone who can do the physical labor that I can't do...that would get me back to the homestead...a win-win situation (hopefully). I'm so depressed and unhappy here.
~Martin
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Post by azlonerider on Oct 22, 2011 8:31:51 GMT -4
Martin, I don't know Steve Jamoke, but now ya got me curious and I'm gonna do some research on him.
I have four days and I'll be able to crack open a bottle of my new beer. I have 3 or 4 small 11 ounce bottles and I'll open one of those just so I can taste it, and let the 20 ounce bottles age a bit longer. I'm really looking forward to this beer.
Martin I hear you about connecting with people. Because of circumstances I'm hoping to free up some evening time so I'll hopefully be able to post more here and discuss what's going on around here.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 22, 2011 8:42:50 GMT -4
That really sucks Martin, I know how you feel. An Apprentice sounds great! That would be a win win. And with fall upon us, you have some time to find one.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 22, 2011 8:54:32 GMT -4
On another note, a friend dropped off his metal detector for me to play with for a couple days, I was always interested in it but just never had the opportunity. I went out with him last Sunday to an old Grist Mill site near here. We found lots of old coins, and a solid brass valve that weighed about 5 lbs and assorted other junk. I was hooked and am now looking to find a used detector for myself (new they are outragious, his cost $1,200!)so he knowing he was away for a couple days for work just dropped it off here and I used it in the back yard as this house is 106 years old. I found some wheat pennies, some silver clad, a ton of nails and barbed wire piece, a musket ball, an old rifle cartridge of large caliber and this metal plate. I can not figure out what this plate was for, it is engraved in a mirror image, so that leads me to believe it was used for some kind of printing. Anyone have any clue?
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Post by azlonerider on Oct 22, 2011 9:02:34 GMT -4
Yesterday Trudy canned 6 pints of apple preserves. My favorite on a biscuit with a bit of butter.
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Post by leatherneckpa on Oct 22, 2011 9:02:45 GMT -4
Me vake. Nutn da speek.
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Post by Martin on Oct 22, 2011 23:12:27 GMT -4
On another note, a friend dropped off his metal detector for me to play with for a couple days, I was always interested in it but just never had the opportunity. I went out with him last Sunday to an old Grist Mill site near here. We found lots of old coins, and a solid brass valve that weighed about 5 lbs and assorted other junk. I was hooked and am now looking to find a used detector for myself (new they are outragious, his cost $1,200!)so he knowing he was away for a couple days for work just dropped it off here and I used it in the back yard as this house is 106 years old. I found some wheat pennies, some silver clad, a ton of nails and barbed wire piece, a musket ball, an old rifle cartridge of large caliber and this metal plate. I can not figure out what this plate was for, it is engraved in a mirror image, so that leads me to believe it was used for some kind of printing. Anyone have any clue? Very cool! Back in the mid 80's I had the top-of-the-line White's metal detector, considered the best at time....I think it was about $650. Metal detecting is a lot of fun. ~Martin
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 22, 2011 23:44:06 GMT -4
Yes, that is what his is too Martin, a Whites, they and Garrett and Minelab are the best on the market. I am trying to talk him into writing a column on detecting for the paper, everyone seems to be interested in finding treasure, but I get more jacked up finding the relics and artifacts, THAT is history. Still wish I could figure out what this plate was for, I am headed for the historical society Monday.
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Post by Martin on Oct 23, 2011 1:06:19 GMT -4
Yes, that is what his is too Martin, a Whites, they and Garrett and Minelab are the best on the market. I am trying to talk him into writing a column on detecting for the paper, everyone seems to be interested in finding treasure, but I get more jacked up finding the relics and artifacts, THAT is history. Still wish I could figure out what this plate was for, I am headed for the historical society Monday. Well, I'm about the dimmest bulb in the pack, but my intuition tells me that since it's reversed..it's likely a printer plate....maybe something related to tobacco, maybe not (I sense tobacco....don't know why).....just a hunch. Check the old business registers for your area. ~Martin
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 23, 2011 9:09:52 GMT -4
Everyone has thought tobacco as well, and I did too, but the bottom line says "Fully Warranted" that kind of makes me think it might have been some kind of Farm implement. I just don't know, but it is sure fun (and aggravating at the same time) trying to figure it out. The fun in the whole detecting game is you never know what you are going to find.
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Post by leatherneckpa on Oct 23, 2011 11:34:58 GMT -4
Wayne, what are the dimensions on the plate? In our area of the state I'd suggest possibly a manufacturer of sawmill blades. Wild guess, I know.
Martin, the apprentice idea sounds good to me. It's something I have oft considered as a means for me to have someone on the homestead who can handle draft animals instead of a tractor. If you put a one column inch ad in the back of Countryside magazine offering the position and requesting resumes I bet you'd get a basketful of responses.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 23, 2011 12:32:23 GMT -4
Mike,
The dimensions on the plate are 3' X 4" Approx. Your idea may have some merit, and we can even take the one step further in thinking it might have been a plate for stamping the saw itself. Great thinking, I will check into that angle, Thank you!
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Post by Martin on Oct 25, 2011 22:54:18 GMT -4
Eight more pounds of breakfast sausage links yesterday. Eight pounds of sweetIitalian sausage today. Apparently I'm an idiot because I accidently set the bowl of breakfast sausages in the freezer instead of the fridge! They're now a solid block. It was late! What can I say? I guess I'll thaw them back out, par-cook them and re-freeze so we can treat them as brown and serve. ~Martin
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