For the rockhounds out there, if you are wanting to learn, please visit this website : http://rocktumblinghobby.com
This is a group of folks that are terrific. I'm not sure how long I've been a member, but I can tell you, I've met some terrific people. They answer all questions for the newbie to the experienced. I've got to meet some in person at the rock show we do in June and they are just as great in person. I've been kind of absent from the group for awhile and have missed them.
They plan lots of trips throughout the year all through the U.S. I still have not been able to make it to any and hate it. It's due to lack of funding, but they always post lots of pics and stories when they get back.
We got our paperwork for the rock show in June Missouri Mines Rock Swap Park Hills, Mo June 12, 13 and 14. If anyone needs information on it, send us a comment here or look for me on Rock tumbling hobby under Chinook203.
Will be posting more pics after the weekend hopefully. It's supposed to be warm, so hopefully will get to rockhunt somewhere!
I've been making tons of stethoscope covers the last 2 days and am ready to go outdoors!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I've just learned of a bill about gun ownership. I'm just now reading on it, but in short, it want's all guns to be recorded, for us gun owners to get certain licenses, fingerprinted and so on. Here is one link to some information on it:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
I still haven't found an actual copy of the bill itself. A lot of paranoia has been talked about with the new President taking away guns. I have no idea on this, but I do know, being an honest citizen, we should be able to keep our guns.
Most people that are killed by guns are either 1. killed by a criminal that has a gun who presently isn't allowed to own a gun already or 2. accidental shooting. Gun control laws couldn't have saved either one of them. Most states are offering or have mandatory gun safety classes.
If I find out more on the this bill, I will post it.
I am a reserve deputy (full time 8 years) who loves to sew, loves the outdoors and love America. I believe we have some problems and can only hope and pray that President Obama can help this country. I hope he doesn't take away our guns, I just find it frightening if that would ever happen.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
I still haven't found an actual copy of the bill itself. A lot of paranoia has been talked about with the new President taking away guns. I have no idea on this, but I do know, being an honest citizen, we should be able to keep our guns.
Most people that are killed by guns are either 1. killed by a criminal that has a gun who presently isn't allowed to own a gun already or 2. accidental shooting. Gun control laws couldn't have saved either one of them. Most states are offering or have mandatory gun safety classes.
If I find out more on the this bill, I will post it.
I am a reserve deputy (full time 8 years) who loves to sew, loves the outdoors and love America. I believe we have some problems and can only hope and pray that President Obama can help this country. I hope he doesn't take away our guns, I just find it frightening if that would ever happen.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Sloooow time of year
It's become a bit scarier this year and for the most part, very real.
The store has been slower which means less income and it's going to be a struggle to pay the bills this month. I can't wait for the terrific St. James Farmer's Market to start. I visited with some people in Rolla today and thats all we talked about was when the farmer's market will start. The people are great there, vendors and buyers. My crafts typically sell very well and I hardly ever go home with eggs that my chickens have given me. This year Ed has decided we will be selling veggies as well, he's been working on the garden already when the temperatures and ground have allowed. He's trying to make room for 100 tomato plants.
We sold out of stethoscope covers at the store, so made a bunch more tonight and got some patches sewn on shirts for some area deputies.
Great wishes to all and anyone who's struggling like us, keep your head up!
The store has been slower which means less income and it's going to be a struggle to pay the bills this month. I can't wait for the terrific St. James Farmer's Market to start. I visited with some people in Rolla today and thats all we talked about was when the farmer's market will start. The people are great there, vendors and buyers. My crafts typically sell very well and I hardly ever go home with eggs that my chickens have given me. This year Ed has decided we will be selling veggies as well, he's been working on the garden already when the temperatures and ground have allowed. He's trying to make room for 100 tomato plants.
We sold out of stethoscope covers at the store, so made a bunch more tonight and got some patches sewn on shirts for some area deputies.
Great wishes to all and anyone who's struggling like us, keep your head up!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
One of my new projects, not necessarily an adventure......but once I get off my butt, will be posting some things on etsy. You will start seeing how adverse we really are! This is one of the first projects I've had time to do where I got to combine sewing and embroidery. My mom swiped this for herself about 2 minutes after the pictures were taken.
1200 watt wind turbine
It works! After several trials and obtaining a snorkel lift, the wind turbine will charge a battery. No electricity from any outside source, just wind powered! This one is approximately 30 feet tall. Ed had to dress it up so he went with chrome tread plate for the motor cover and tail fin. It's kind of blinding when the sun is just right. He picked one of the colder days of the year to work on the thing too, but thats Ed!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
I have a video of it posted on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/Chinook203
Here is the windmill. This test wind turbine was put up on the property around 2am today. We are already reworking the blades some.
Windmills
I've been lax on posting. And no new rock pictures, I really need to get busy with some pictures.
I've had some questions on what to do with rocks besides landscaping.
Visit www.rocktumblinghobby.com There is a ton of wonderful people there that can help with polishing, cabbing, and tons of other things. I'll help with what I know, but the majority, I learned from the people on that website.
In the last week, Ed has been working on a windmill. He's actually been planning this for a long time. The prototype was put up tonight........well, this morning at about 1am. It's short, but looks like a wind turbine. I'll get some pictures and hopefully a video of it spinning tomorrow.
I've had some questions on what to do with rocks besides landscaping.
Visit www.rocktumblinghobby.com There is a ton of wonderful people there that can help with polishing, cabbing, and tons of other things. I'll help with what I know, but the majority, I learned from the people on that website.
In the last week, Ed has been working on a windmill. He's actually been planning this for a long time. The prototype was put up tonight........well, this morning at about 1am. It's short, but looks like a wind turbine. I'll get some pictures and hopefully a video of it spinning tomorrow.
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