Thursday, January 7, 2010
RIP
Ma Pocock was happy to hear the news for obvious reasons.
I'm neither crazy nor a bastard - so it's false advertising.
For those femme-types who think I'm crazy, well, that's just because lily soft minds will never understand rough and ready country ways.
Chow!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Book Burners Unite!
Here's an excerpt from the article....
"Workers at one charity shop in Swansea, in south Wales, described how the most vulnerable shoppers were seeking out thick books such as encyclopaedias for a few pence because they were cheaper than coal."
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Skiddin' Back
This photo taken at the base of ground zero.
success. It was great to see the stern of the canoe plow back
powder in its wake on the way to the big house. The canoe did
slip the chain once, but I was able to carry the lost canoe about
25 metres on my shoulder, back to chain with no problems.
Should've taken a picture of that!
Later I returned to the FMO for some ancient temple secret back stretching activities.
Does the sledsuit make me look fat?
My back didn't hurt so much when I took the clogs off to stretch.
Sometimes, I just forget they're on.
Monday, January 4, 2010
The Lumberjack Bill Show: Chainsaw Loading
In today's segment, I'm gonna show you how I put the bar and chain on a chainsaw. Remember, everybody, don't handle a chainsaw unless you've been trained by an expert.
The chainsaw engine must be shut off when doing any adjustments.
of the bar with the chain teeth in the proper orientation.
The chain teeth travel from motor over the top of the bar,
and return to the motor on the underside of the bar.
horizontally with one hand, the other hand sets the chain around
the motor's sprocket wheel. This wheel pulls the chain around the bar.
also be set into the chain tensioning post which is located
just to the left of the screwdriver on the MS 260.
tighten the bar adjustment bolt with the flathead screwdriver.
This adjustment bolt is set between the two larger mounting
bolts on the MS 260, but the location may vary on different models.
the chain cover into position and finger tighten the nuts to hold the
cover well in place.
bar. I'll click off the chain break and slide the chain along the
bar track to make sure it slides back and forth easily.
firmly tighten the bolts on the chain cover.
tension on the chain (with engine off) after running it for five minutes.
The motion and heat of the chainsaw may require me to adjust
the chain tension on the bar from time to time. I pay close attention
to this. Caution and respect and for the chainsaw helps prevent injury.
That's all for now.
Just remember: a chainsaw is a potentially dangerous tool. Handle only with expert training and supervision.
This is Lumberjack Bill saying, "Good Luck and Be Ready!"
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Coyote Tracks?
the deep snow. This makes positive identification difficult.
At least for me it does.
They seem bigger than fox and smaller than wolf. It would be a loner, whatever it is. Not deer. I know that.
Right now, for me it's a toss up between a coyote and a fox. Dog? The neighbour's dog passed away a month ago. There are no dogs nearby. These are fresh tracks.
Here's a description of tracks (source)...
Coyote Tracks - The coyote track closely resembles that of a dog or fox although the coyote tends to follow a straight path across open areas where the others will wander or follow aspects of the landscape. The print is a rough oval shape with four toes bearing claw prints. The larger front foot has a much larger pad than the smaller rear foot.
Straddle: 10.5 - 15 cm (4.2 - 6 in)
Red Fox Tracks - The trail of the red fox generally follows fencelines and the edges of forests and fields in a straight line but this line may vary depending on the animals speed and gait. The print is usually smaller, longer and narrower than that of a dogs. The front print is wider and larger than the pointed hind print. The heel pad is an inverted V-shape with a unique calloused ridge across the center of the pad.
Stride: 30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 in)
Track: 6.5 cm (2.6 in) long / 5.5 cm (2.2 in) wideStraddle: 8 - 10.5 cm (3.2 - 4.2 in)
Stride: 30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 in)
Track: 5.5 cm (2.2 in) long / 5 cm (2 in) wide