This particular clamp at the front of the skate was meant to be used with shoes when skating. The clamp would grab the hard sole of the shoe. A later design had clamp that could be used with shoes or sneakers which became popular. The metal wheels would wear out rather quickly but you could buy replacement wheels at the local toy shop or candy store. The top part of the skate key is a wrench used to remove the wheels so they can be replaced. The bottom part of the key is used to tighten the clamp that holds the shoe. A very useful item.
Fun times for sure.
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Thanks for the posting - brought back memories of a childhood visit to Saint Augustine.
The last time I was in Saint Augustine, Fla. I was 5 years old with a now limited recollection of drinking water from the Fountain of Youth. I think I even still recall the folded paper cups from which I drank. Now multiple decades later I still feel youthful so I guess it worked.
By the way is the pictured resort of recent origin despite looking old and historic. (With a quick internet search, the only large historic hotel I could locate was the Renaissance in downtown Saint Augustine near the Ripley Believe It or Not museum.)
Thanks for the posting - brought back memories of a childhood visit to Saint Augustine.
The last time I was in Saint Augustine, Fla. I was 5 years old with a now limited recollection of drinking water from the Fountain of Youth. I think I even still recall the folded paper cups from which I drank. Now multiple decades later I still feel youthful so I guess it worked.
By the way is the pictured resort of recent origin despite looking old and historic. (With a quick internet search, the only large historic hotel I could locate was the Renaissance in downtown Saint Augustine near the Ripley Believe It or Not museum.)
The other memory I have from that childhood visit to Florida was Cypress Gardens. I see there is a LegoLand there now on the site but they have preserved a portion of the lake where the spectacular water shows were once performed. I think they even have a water skier or two there but nothing like the great shows of the past.
FWIW I happened by chance upon an old Esther Williams movie from the past era that featured the Cypress Gardens in all its splendor. It was pretty nostalgic seeing the setting. The two Esther Williams films made there were "Easy to Love" and "On an Island with You." Betty Grable's "Moon over Miami" also included scenes at Cypress Gardens.
The theme park known as Cypress Gardens opened in1938 and closed in 2005 after attendance dwindled from million(s) to hundreds of thousands once Disney World became a competitor.
@hammer1 said:
Anyone remember this from the early 60's?
Thanks for the posting. It brought back memories of a visit to Branson, MO.
Never actually saw one of those on the street, but the original automobile museum in Branson had a car with one in it. I located a 2009 article that describes the museum ('57 Heaven Museum in Branson, MO) which opened in 2006 and closed in 2009) and specifically references a car there with the built in record player:
"Over there a Chrysler 300C, one of the original muscle cars, this one with a 16 1/2 rpm record player built into the dash, the era's version of the iPod. Around the corner, a Nash Cosmopolitan ... '
My own recollection was that the vehicle I saw the record player in had reportedly been owned by Sammy Davis Jr. and I believe it may have been a 1957 Italian Classic Dual Ghia which was built on a Dodge Chassis with a Chrysler drive train and engine. The car that Sammy Davis Jr. owned was one of 26 Dual Ghias that were custom built between 1956 and 1958. Frank Sinatra and select other celebrities of the time also had one. (When I reread the above referenced quote it is not clear whether the author is saying the Chrysler 300C had the record player or if he is simply referencing an additional unidentified vehicle in his listing. I guess he could also be misidentifying the Chrysler mechanicaled Dual Ghia with the production Chrysler 300C.)
In any event, what is interesting about the short-lived "'57 Heaven Museum" is that its millionaire owner Glenn Patch had assembled there in Branson MO in showroom condition one of every convertible built in the U.S. in 1957 along with a number of 1957 built hardtops as well as an inbetweener - the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the World's first retractable hardtop!
@hammer1 said:
Anyone remember this from the early 60's?
Thanks for the posting. It brought back memories of a visit to Branson, MO.
Never actually saw one of those on the street, but the original automobile museum in Branson had a car with one in it. I located a 2009 article that describes the museum ('57 Heaven Museum in Branson, MO) which opened in 2006 and closed in 2009) and specifically references a car there with the built in record player:
"Over there a Chrysler 300C, one of the original muscle cars, this one with a 16 1/2 rpm record player built into the dash, the era's version of the iPod. Around the corner, a Nash Cosmopolitan ... '
My own recollection was that the vehicle I saw the record player in had reportedly been owned by Sammy Davis Jr. and I believe it may have been a 1957 Italian Classic Dual Ghia which was built on a Dodge Chassis with a Chrysler drive train and engine. The car that Sammy Davis Jr. owned was one of 26 Dual Ghias that were custom built between 1956 and 1958. Frank Sinatra and select other celebrities of the time also had one. (When I reread the above referenced quote it is not clear whether the author is saying the Chrysler 300C had the record player or if he is simply referencing an additional unidentified vehicle in his listing. I guess he could also be misidentifying the Chrysler mechanicaled Dual Ghia with the production Chrysler 300C.)
In any event, what is interesting about the short-lived "'57 Heaven Museum" is that its millionaire owner Glenn Patch had assembled there in Branson MO in showroom condition one of every convertible built in the U.S. in 1957 along with a number of 1957 built hardtops as well as an inbetweener - the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the World's first retractable hardtop!
OK, since this is a photo thread, here are some relevant photos related to the final comment in my previous post - the reference to the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner as the World's first retractable hardtop.
Here from 2007 is BMW's first retractable hardtop, a 335i, which owes its heritage to Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner.
And pictured here, its successor a BMW Xdrive 435i.
@hammer1 said:
Anyone remember this from the early 60's?
Thanks for the posting. It brought back memories of a visit to Branson, MO.
Never actually saw one of those on the street, but the original automobile museum in Branson had a car with one in it. I located a 2009 article that describes the museum ('57 Heaven Museum in Branson, MO) which opened in 2006 and closed in 2009) and specifically references a car there with the built in record player:
"Over there a Chrysler 300C, one of the original muscle cars, this one with a 16 1/2 rpm record player built into the dash, the era's version of the iPod. Around the corner, a Nash Cosmopolitan ... '
My own recollection was that the vehicle I saw the record player in had reportedly been owned by Sammy Davis Jr. and I believe it may have been a 1957 Italian Classic Dual Ghia which was built on a Dodge Chassis with a Chrysler drive train and engine. The car that Sammy Davis Jr. owned was one of 26 Dual Ghias that were custom built between 1956 and 1958. Frank Sinatra and select other celebrities of the time also had one. (When I reread the above referenced quote it is not clear whether the author is saying the Chrysler 300C had the record player or if he is simply referencing an additional unidentified vehicle in his listing. I guess he could also be misidentifying the Chrysler mechanicaled Dual Ghia with the production Chrysler 300C.)
In any event, what is interesting about the short-lived "'57 Heaven Museum" is that its millionaire owner Glenn Patch had assembled there in Branson MO in showroom condition one of every convertible built in the U.S. in 1957 along with a number of 1957 built hardtops as well as an inbetweener - the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the World's first retractable hardtop!
While travel to Europe has more or less opened up for United States Citizens, the barriers for U.S. Citizens flying to Asia remain formidable. That said, one can still enjoy "a taste" of a country without having to actually go there. I found such to be the case in locating at a Japanese market in Hawaii food items that when tasted brought back specific memories taking me back to Japan.
Pictured among the below Japanese food items is a cereal unique to Japan that had been on our breakfast table as we volunteer taught at a college there just before COVID closed down the country. Close my eyes, take a spoonful and the thousands of miles distance collapse.
An even more nostalgic find were the twisted "baked wheat crackers" known in Japan as "Yokozuna Arare." A handful of these not only took me back geographically, but also back in time.
I was in my late teens the first time I lived in Japan. Just before a typhoon was about to arrive my companions took me to a senbei shop which was akin to a candy store but instead of candy had Japanese snacks of all sorts focused mainly on rice and wheat crackers. That was my introduction to "Yokozuna Arare." It rained and poured for the week following and during that time when we were unable to venture out we focused on studying Japanese and eating our cache of "Yokozuna Arare."
Adding to the experience, I pulled out an old photo album with pictures from that time to extend my virtual return to Kanazawa - that first place where I had lived in Japan.
This is the building in which we resided and where the Japanese would come to meet with us.
A nearby street view:
A market near the shop where we acquired the "Yokozuna Arare" twisted wheat crackers:
Preparing and enjoying with the companions a Thanksgiving meal:
A day spent teaching English to students at a local middle school:
And the gathered high school and college age students we hosted at our own regularly scheduled English Class including a lesson in which I also taught them how to operate an Eskimo Yo-Yo.
Here we were surrounded by the children who came for the Sunday class:
Here we were joined in a mixed age group for a field day activity that included a hike into the countryside:
Our sharing an American holiday tradition singing Christmas carols which was reciprocated by their sharing with us a Japanese New Year's tradition, the pounding of rice into mochi.
And my virtual return visit to Kanazawa would not be complete without locating a photo of my visit to Kenroku-en Garden and its stone lantern which is the city's symbol.
Thanks for the great pics. I just hope no one uses the quote feature here.
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"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@1northcoin I’m not sure if I’ve posted this here or not, but it’s super cool and very scarce:
Engelhard, estimated that 50 or less were minted, All Engelhard write up:
Nippon Engelhard, Ltd. was founded in April, 1964 as a joint venture between Sumitomo Metal Mining and Engelhard Corporation. Initially based in Ichikawa, Japan, Nippon Engelhard was involved in the manufacturing of precious metal catalysts and recovery of precious metals. Mount Fuji is depicted on the obverse as it is a relatively short distance [50km] from their Numazu production facility. Nippon Engelhard, Ltd. is now ‘N.E. CHEMCAT’ and based out of Minato-ku, Tokyo. We are grateful to the United States Air Force Academy’s Foreign Language Department for providing translation of the Japanese characters found on the obverse.
@WillieBoyd2 said:
A view that one does not often see in Japan:
Mount Fujiyama - Looking down into the crater from the summit
Very cool - literally. Few climb Fuji in the winter.
OK, my own Mount Fuji story. With a son I climbed up two-thirds of the way to the top where we camped for the night in order to see the Rising Sun in the early morning. With that mission accomplished my more agile son went on to the summit and I returned to the base to await him. As I neared the base a Japanese police officer came up to me and asked if I had a son, giving me a name. With trepidation I answered yes assuming the worst that he had fallen in his ascent.
The policeman went on to tell me that my son had mistakenly gone back down the mountain on the opposite side where one could descend, but not climb back up. He went on to inform me that my son was waiting for me in a different prefecture (equivalent to a state) at a police station there. I took the longest taxi ride of my life to circle the base of the mountain and join up with him. Once there an officer going off duty gave us a ride to the nearest train station.
For those who have been following the tented construction saga, here are updates from this morning:
Above pictured are the wood forms being removed after the concrete was poured for the basement walls. Amasingly the concrete was able to be poured during a week that saw sub zero temperatures. Looks like framing will be the next step in this now mid winter house construction.
The winter construction update - The Tent is lifted.
After a brief hiatus, here are ontinuing updates on the winter house construction saga:
The tent went back up:
But a strong wind came and blew the tent down:
And this week once again went back up:
With construction work resuming this [Friday] morning as cement trucks were seen headed to the construction site.
Updates from this past week. For whatever reason the tent was purposely removed and then it snowed. Have to assume the intent was to make room for the framers which should be the next step.
For this week's Friday posting ....
Finally, after several added weeks the framing begins:
@WillieBoyd2 said:
A view that one does not often see in Japan:
Mount Fujiyama - Looking down into the crater from the summit
Very cool - literally. Few climb Fuji in the winter.
OK, my own Mount Fuji story. With a son I climbed up two-thirds of the way to the top where we camped for the night in order to see the Rising Sun in the early morning. With that mission accomplished my more agile son went on to the summit and I returned to the base to await him. As I neared the base a Japanese police officer came up to me and asked if I had a son, giving me a name. With trepidation I answered yes assuming the worst that he had fallen in his ascent.
The policeman went on to tell me that my son had mistakenly gone back down the mountain on the opposite side where one could descend, but not climb back up. He went on to inform me that my son was waiting for me in a different prefecture (equivalent to a state) at a police station there. I took the longest taxi ride of my life to circle the base of the mountain and join up with him. Once there an officer going off duty gave us a ride to the nearest train station.
There is actually a sequel to this story.
One has the option of purchasing special walkings sticks at the gift shop situated at the base of Mount Fuji. As one progresses up the mountain there are various stations where a wood burner is available at each to burn into the walking stick a charred stamping verifying one had reached the respective location level. Having purchased the walking sticks (along with a pair of flashlights for the night climbing) we progressed up the mountain and dutifully had them marked at each upward station.
To make a long story short, after the above related ordeal we boarded the train headed for Okayama, our next destination in Japan. To get there we had to transfer trains at Tokyo Station where there was a time break. We took advantage of the coin lockers there at Tokyo Station leaving our luggage there for a brief period until our connecting train was ready to depart. In our subsequent rush to board we forgot to take the walking sticks that we had placed in a corner of the room since they would not fit in the coin lockers.
Two weeks later we headed back by train to Tokyo to catch our returning flight to the United States. As we walked through Tokyo Station on the way to catch the Airport Express we passed by the coin locker location. Amazingly our two walking sticks were still there where they remained propped up in a corner of the room waiting for us after all that time!
Pictured is one of the flashlights, complete with lanyard, that llt the way after dark as we climbed Mount Fuji. (They were purchased at the gift shop at the base of Mount Fuji along with the above described walking sticks.)
FWIW, these are the best flashlights I have ever had for maintaining their battery power over time and don't require removal of the batteries to keep them functional.
This obsolete automobile pulled up in front of the shop. Three girls got out. I took one look and thought: " they sure don't make them like they used to. "
A Packard.
@TwoSides2aCoin said:
This obsolete automobile pulled up in front of the shop. Three girls got out. I took one look and thought: " they sure don't make them like they used to. "
Are talking about the girls or the car?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
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Reason #777 Round two on the hibiscus margarita.
Saint Augustine, Fla.
Mr_Spud
Hoard the keys.
Damn, captured that CFL bulb reflection perfectly.............
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Some added sunset scenes from this past week:
With some additional photos inside the Visitors Center in Late there on Oahu:
What a difference a day makes.
From Thursday on the" I-Land" to Friday in the "Ice-Land!"
Thursday on the "I-Land"
And Friday in "Ice-Land"
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My daily ride to the creek just got a bit more complicated.
Facebook marketplace purchase
This particular clamp at the front of the skate was meant to be used with shoes when skating. The clamp would grab the hard sole of the shoe. A later design had clamp that could be used with shoes or sneakers which became popular. The metal wheels would wear out rather quickly but you could buy replacement wheels at the local toy shop or candy store. The top part of the skate key is a wrench used to remove the wheels so they can be replaced. The bottom part of the key is used to tighten the clamp that holds the shoe. A very useful item.
Fun times for sure.
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Sometimes..................complicated things lead to NEW interesting things
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Thanks for the posting - brought back memories of a childhood visit to Saint Augustine.
The last time I was in Saint Augustine, Fla. I was 5 years old with a now limited recollection of drinking water from the Fountain of Youth. I think I even still recall the folded paper cups from which I drank. Now multiple decades later I still feel youthful so I guess it worked.
By the way is the pictured resort of recent origin despite looking old and historic. (With a quick internet search, the only large historic hotel I could locate was the Renaissance in downtown Saint Augustine near the Ripley Believe It or Not museum.)
Anyone remember this from the early 60's?
This is a photo of the old Ponce de Leon Hotel built by Henry Flagler & opened in 1887. It is Flagler College now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponce_de_Leon_Hotel
The old Alcazar Hotel is across the street and was opened in 1888 also built by Henry Flagler.
https://governorshouselibrary.wordpress.com/2020/01/10/henry-flaglers-hotels-the-ponce-de-leon-and-the-alcazar/
Cool place to visit.
Thanks for the added history.
The other memory I have from that childhood visit to Florida was Cypress Gardens. I see there is a LegoLand there now on the site but they have preserved a portion of the lake where the spectacular water shows were once performed. I think they even have a water skier or two there but nothing like the great shows of the past.
FWIW I happened by chance upon an old Esther Williams movie from the past era that featured the Cypress Gardens in all its splendor. It was pretty nostalgic seeing the setting. The two Esther Williams films made there were "Easy to Love" and "On an Island with You." Betty Grable's "Moon over Miami" also included scenes at Cypress Gardens.
The theme park known as Cypress Gardens opened in1938 and closed in 2005 after attendance dwindled from million(s) to hundreds of thousands once Disney World became a competitor.
Thanks for the posting. It brought back memories of a visit to Branson, MO.
Never actually saw one of those on the street, but the original automobile museum in Branson had a car with one in it. I located a 2009 article that describes the museum ('57 Heaven Museum in Branson, MO) which opened in 2006 and closed in 2009) and specifically references a car there with the built in record player:
"Over there a Chrysler 300C, one of the original muscle cars, this one with a 16 1/2 rpm record player built into the dash, the era's version of the iPod. Around the corner, a Nash Cosmopolitan ... '
My own recollection was that the vehicle I saw the record player in had reportedly been owned by Sammy Davis Jr. and I believe it may have been a 1957 Italian Classic Dual Ghia which was built on a Dodge Chassis with a Chrysler drive train and engine. The car that Sammy Davis Jr. owned was one of 26 Dual Ghias that were custom built between 1956 and 1958. Frank Sinatra and select other celebrities of the time also had one. (When I reread the above referenced quote it is not clear whether the author is saying the Chrysler 300C had the record player or if he is simply referencing an additional unidentified vehicle in his listing. I guess he could also be misidentifying the Chrysler mechanicaled Dual Ghia with the production Chrysler 300C.)
In any event, what is interesting about the short-lived "'57 Heaven Museum" is that its millionaire owner Glenn Patch had assembled there in Branson MO in showroom condition one of every convertible built in the U.S. in 1957 along with a number of 1957 built hardtops as well as an inbetweener - the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the World's first retractable hardtop!
Here is a link to the referenced article:
archive.boston.com/cars/news/articles/2009/01/18/auto_museum_needs_a_bailout_of_its_own/
OK, since this is a photo thread, here are some relevant photos related to the final comment in my previous post - the reference to the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner as the World's first retractable hardtop.
Here from 2007 is BMW's first retractable hardtop, a 335i, which owes its heritage to Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner.
And pictured here, its successor a BMW Xdrive 435i.
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Clint and Jayne
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I forgot to add that the Ford Fairland 500 Skyliner with its world’s first retractable hardtop was also built in 1957!
Anyone following the link to the linked article can see how impressive and significant 1957 was to the production of great cars in the United States.
I like 1899 P's
Sensory Travel.
While travel to Europe has more or less opened up for United States Citizens, the barriers for U.S. Citizens flying to Asia remain formidable. That said, one can still enjoy "a taste" of a country without having to actually go there. I found such to be the case in locating at a Japanese market in Hawaii food items that when tasted brought back specific memories taking me back to Japan.
Pictured among the below Japanese food items is a cereal unique to Japan that had been on our breakfast table as we volunteer taught at a college there just before COVID closed down the country. Close my eyes, take a spoonful and the thousands of miles distance collapse.
An even more nostalgic find were the twisted "baked wheat crackers" known in Japan as "Yokozuna Arare." A handful of these not only took me back geographically, but also back in time.
I was in my late teens the first time I lived in Japan. Just before a typhoon was about to arrive my companions took me to a senbei shop which was akin to a candy store but instead of candy had Japanese snacks of all sorts focused mainly on rice and wheat crackers. That was my introduction to "Yokozuna Arare." It rained and poured for the week following and during that time when we were unable to venture out we focused on studying Japanese and eating our cache of "Yokozuna Arare."
Adding to the experience, I pulled out an old photo album with pictures from that time to extend my virtual return to Kanazawa - that first place where I had lived in Japan.
This is the building in which we resided and where the Japanese would come to meet with us.
A nearby street view:
A market near the shop where we acquired the "Yokozuna Arare" twisted wheat crackers:
Preparing and enjoying with the companions a Thanksgiving meal:
A day spent teaching English to students at a local middle school:
And the gathered high school and college age students we hosted at our own regularly scheduled English Class including a lesson in which I also taught them how to operate an Eskimo Yo-Yo.
Here we were surrounded by the children who came for the Sunday class:
Here we were joined in a mixed age group for a field day activity that included a hike into the countryside:
Our sharing an American holiday tradition singing Christmas carols which was reciprocated by their sharing with us a Japanese New Year's tradition, the pounding of rice into mochi.
And my virtual return visit to Kanazawa would not be complete without locating a photo of my visit to Kenroku-en Garden and its stone lantern which is the city's symbol.
A view that one does not often see in Japan:
Mount Fujiyama - Looking down into the crater from the summit
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
Thanks for the great pics. I just hope no one uses the quote feature here.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@1northcoin I’m not sure if I’ve posted this here or not, but it’s super cool and very scarce:
Engelhard, estimated that 50 or less were minted, All Engelhard write up:
Nippon Engelhard, Ltd. was founded in April, 1964 as a joint venture between Sumitomo Metal Mining and Engelhard Corporation. Initially based in Ichikawa, Japan, Nippon Engelhard was involved in the manufacturing of precious metal catalysts and recovery of precious metals. Mount Fuji is depicted on the obverse as it is a relatively short distance [50km] from their Numazu production facility. Nippon Engelhard, Ltd. is now ‘N.E. CHEMCAT’ and based out of Minato-ku, Tokyo. We are grateful to the United States Air Force Academy’s Foreign Language Department for providing translation of the Japanese characters found on the obverse.
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"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
They're still out there!
Straight from the BEP.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Starbucks colors no less
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What will you do with those @joeykoins
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Funny you should ask. I ran a search through. No radars, binaries, low numbers,etc.
Cashed in. I know, I could of placed it on Ebay.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Very cool - literally. Few climb Fuji in the winter.
OK, my own Mount Fuji story. With a son I climbed up two-thirds of the way to the top where we camped for the night in order to see the Rising Sun in the early morning. With that mission accomplished my more agile son went on to the summit and I returned to the base to await him. As I neared the base a Japanese police officer came up to me and asked if I had a son, giving me a name. With trepidation I answered yes assuming the worst that he had fallen in his ascent.
The policeman went on to tell me that my son had mistakenly gone back down the mountain on the opposite side where one could descend, but not climb back up. He went on to inform me that my son was waiting for me in a different prefecture (equivalent to a state) at a police station there. I took the longest taxi ride of my life to circle the base of the mountain and join up with him. Once there an officer going off duty gave us a ride to the nearest train station.
Mount Fuji as viewed from the Shinkansen Bullet Train in November (of 2019). Note the snow by that date at well.
Check out the sunset this evening. It was magnificent! Phone photos don’t do justice 😉 Lovely horizontal stripe across the tops and the mountains.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Badgers digging find these 😳 Roman coins 🙀
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Noon today..
January '84 I was tasked with repairing a wooden water main up at the Snoqualmie Summit Fire Department.
10' feet of snow up there then same as now.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
Got this bronze model for Christmas. Any thoughts on how I might begin research on its origins? From the 1890's I estimate.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
For this week's Friday posting ....
Finally, after several added weeks the framing begins:
My coin desk ashtray.
There is actually a sequel to this story.
One has the option of purchasing special walkings sticks at the gift shop situated at the base of Mount Fuji. As one progresses up the mountain there are various stations where a wood burner is available at each to burn into the walking stick a charred stamping verifying one had reached the respective location level. Having purchased the walking sticks (along with a pair of flashlights for the night climbing) we progressed up the mountain and dutifully had them marked at each upward station.
To make a long story short, after the above related ordeal we boarded the train headed for Okayama, our next destination in Japan. To get there we had to transfer trains at Tokyo Station where there was a time break. We took advantage of the coin lockers there at Tokyo Station leaving our luggage there for a brief period until our connecting train was ready to depart. In our subsequent rush to board we forgot to take the walking sticks that we had placed in a corner of the room since they would not fit in the coin lockers.
Two weeks later we headed back by train to Tokyo to catch our returning flight to the United States. As we walked through Tokyo Station on the way to catch the Airport Express we passed by the coin locker location. Amazingly our two walking sticks were still there where they remained propped up in a corner of the room waiting for us after all that time!
Pictured is one of the flashlights, complete with lanyard, that llt the way after dark as we climbed Mount Fuji. (They were purchased at the gift shop at the base of Mount Fuji along with the above described walking sticks.)
FWIW, these are the best flashlights I have ever had for maintaining their battery power over time and don't require removal of the batteries to keep them functional.
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We frame exterior walls in 2X4 in SoCal. Is it code up there to do minimum 2X6?
This obsolete automobile pulled up in front of the shop. Three girls got out. I took one look and thought: " they sure don't make them like they used to. "
A Packard.
Are talking about the girls or the car?
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire