Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

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Happy 7 years to me and my wife today. I rented a carriage for 2 hours and we had a wonderful day together.
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. Gwen, a dopple gray (I think) is so pretty.
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Gentlemen, lots of stuff to tell you:

Gritz came over to the house today and helped me drop and cut the boxelder tree on the west side of the house, so we are in the
process of limbing the tree and bucking just about done, I look up and about 15' away is the neighbor lady with her young son by
her side his name is Evan....10 years old and I thought Oh sh*t here we go I made too much noise at 4pm in the afternoon or maybe
I scared his cat???? So I shut my saw off pull out my ear plugs and walk over to talk to them, I am shocked by the conversation she
wants to know if it is OK for Evan to help cleanup the brush and small cut logs, he wanted to help but asked his mom first. All I can
say is WOW maybe there is some hope for the next generation, he even had his leather gloves with him and he was ready to work!
I guess that was more important than setting on his arse playing Xbox! I put him to work, thanked him when the work was complete
and sent him home with a 10 spot for his help! Good kid.

Brandon (Gritz) and his wife are expecting their first child....a boy! Due mid January. Good news for sure.

Went to the ICCE knife show this morning at 10, what a great time, first knife show that Brenda and I have ever been to, just wish
I would have caught up to Sunfish (Don Hanson) he must have left before we arrived.

Are we meeting anywhere Saturday morning before Pioneer days start for breakfast? I need to know how early Saturday morning we need to be
there, as we will be there just for part of the day. I might bring 1 saw to sell/trade (Stihl 08) thinking about crossing over to the dark side
and getting a Red saw :crazy:

Mike, put me down for 1 brake controller, I need one for Brenda's truck.

Take care guys
 
That was the main reason I got it. It seems that when we came to the GTG in Ft. Scott we used our tent, which we set up in the rain, and it got down to 35 degrees that night. While we slept nice and warm, I think the better half decided that WE had had enough of tent camping. I've been looking ALL summer for one and came across this one 4 miles from the house. A/C, forced air heat, hot water, toilet, shower, t.v., stereo. All in 20 feet. Both axles have brakes.
For you guys that pull trailer's with brakes, what is the preferred brake controller?
Tekonsha makes a good one but I'd like a prodigy P3. Prodigy makes a good controller.
 
Got a new toy this last week. The Jury is still out but other than it being VERY tight new, once broken-in I think it will be a darn good tool.
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A brand new MS201T. Once its broken in properly I will send it to Brad or Randy to get it's timing advanced, muffler modded and carb set. Then it should be a ripping little saw.
 
Morning midlanders!

Poor working stiffs up and at 'em!

Michael was up from KC yesterday and we got the pads and rotors almost done on the Forester. I needed his muscle to break loose the damn caliper bolts. The geezer has grown weak.

Plan is to have it squared away for him to drive this winter and park the '95 Dodge van for my infrequent use.
 
What time does the action start at Ft. Scott on Friday?

When is everybody going to start showing up?
As far as sawing goes I will be there Friday morning for the school bus tours that come trough to see all of the implements in action for the pioneer harvest fiesta. So you guys are welcome to come as early as ya want. Most of the tractor/ implements will be there plus the craft/ antique booths will be set up and operational and my grandson and inlaws will be in the garden tractor pull that evening.. ...oh Cobey and I will also have logs there to cut and saws to play with so if you plan on coming down friday let me know if anyone needs camping or rv spaces.....
 
Tammi helped me carry the Mall to the log pile to try some cuts. Set the middle of the bar on a log, blipped the throttle and it drug me and the powerhead up to the bumper on the powerhead. Made a few cuts in some pine then I got the bright idea to try it in some hedge. Now I know why they call it scratcher chain. :) I'm not going through all those cutter and raker edges to touch it up.
 
Time to start thinking hard about FtScott gtg now..
I have 4 race cants and a big ole stub of Elm for the old Mag to demo in.
Also have some elm logs for Andy to freehand some cants out of Friday..
If he's feeling sporty.. LOL..

Hey Chad, you got that chainsaw mill operational yet?
Cause it would be cool to see it square up a cant or 2. Also, do you need any chunks or bolts for carving demo's?
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It is functional! Cuts nice and straight too! A lot more I want to do to make it more user friendly but I will be modifying it weekly till I get it where I want it to be.

I can always use cedar and pine for carving stuff!
 
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It looks like one was unused, I cleaned it with wd 40
This saw might run again until he is his dad's age :clap:
 
Laying my Grampa Bill to rest at the National Cemetery #1 in Fort Scott Ks today.

As per Wikipedia:

Fort Scott was established in 1842, on what was known as Military Road, between Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. It was named for Lieutenant General Winfield Scott. During the initial years, a small plot on the west side of the fort was used as a cemetery. In 1861, a new plot was purchased, and named Presbyterian Graveyard as it was maintained by the Presbyterian Church. During the American Civil War, it was used to inter soldiers who died in battles near in the area. The plot and an adjacent tract of land became Fort Scott National Cemetery on November 15, 1862. One of the twelve original United States National Cemeteries designated by Abraham Lincoln, it has the distinction of being listed as U.S. National Cemetery #1.[2]
 

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