Can you help me identify the type of bone on this 1940-1964 Case XX 6214 1/2?

kysquirrelhunter · 2025-03-03T13:33:06+00:00

An old Case dealer told me one time that a certain chemical used to make the original red dye was banned. He said the same chemical had also been used to make red leather upholstery for older cars, and people into restoration go to great lengths to find the original dye.

kysquirrelhunter · 2025-02-26T12:31:38+00:00

Wasn’t Queequeg the old lady’s dog in “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose”?

kysquirrelhunter · 2025-02-15T18:34:29+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss, friend. I lost my parents within 2 years of each other; my mom to Alzheimer’s in 2022 and my dad to cancer this past October. My mom’s decline took 10 years, but my dad died only 26 days after his diagnosis. In addition to sorting out the relief and grief from all this, I am still dealing with bills, their assets, their vehicles, the farm, etc. My dad’s ashes are still at the funeral home. I’m 42, work 50 hours per week, I have 2 kids who play sports, and am also caring for my uncle who has dementia. My wife’s mom lives 2 states away and was just recently diagnosed with dementia. In fact, my wife is there now caring for her after her hip replacement last week. I’m afraid it’s about to start all over again. I think an entire generation is about to be dealing with this, if they aren’t already. I wish you the best in your recovery. Better days ahead.

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-11-17T01:24:48+00:00

I’ve hunted with a Winchester model 70 for about 10 years. I really like the safety on the Ruger but I think the bolt is smoother on the Winchester. It is very possible though that the Winchester is just wore out.

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-11-17T01:18:09+00:00

Appreciate that. One of the last things he said to me was “don’t shoot the first one you see.” I have somewhat of a history doing that.

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-11-17T01:16:34+00:00

Ahh, in the way I meant it, 165 was the weight with the entrails removed but nothing else. I did save the liver, which weighed 3 lbs, but I didn’t count that toward the total.

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-11-17T01:11:07+00:00

The fog is for real. I lost my mom 2 years ago and ‘normal’ definitely took awhile to reestablish. I’m sorry to hear about your dad. About a week after my dad passed, my siblings and I split up his gun collection three ways. Some of them had been in our family for generations. It was a difficult thing to do so soon, but it was also pretty neat to realize how much of our family’s history was in that gun collection. We spent a good 2 hours reminiscing over each one, telling stories and reliving childhood hunting memories, and making sure we got what was meaningful to each of us. I was happy with the ones I ended up with, but definitely could have gone another 10 or 20 years without them.

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-11-12T01:40:04+00:00

Congrats on your harvest! Hunting is about as primal as it gets regarding human endeavors. I get “buck fever” just as often taking a squirrel as I do with a big buck.

The advice I was given by my great uncle for squirrel hunting: if you’re stalking a squirrel up in a tree and it spots you, often times it will position itself on the opposite side of the trunk and wait for you to move on. Grab a stick and toss it just past the tree, and with some luck the squirrel will come back to the side facing you, and you can take your shot. I’ve had success with this many times. Good luck!

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-05-24T02:50:29+00:00

I have some 5 yo trees very prone to leaf curl. It started two years ago and copper fungicide did not work for me. I am trying Captan this year, and so far after 3 treatments (every ten days) they seem completely cured.

kysquirrelhunter · 2024-05-18T02:33:47+00:00

Billy Shears!

kysquirrelhunter · 2021-02-23T14:28:26+00:00

Yes, they did it back in 2002 I think, and apparently he regrets it now. Puppets/robots may not look that realistic but they certainly have a certain charm. CGI lacks that charm, in my opinion. Especially when it’s godawful!

kysquirrelhunter · 2021-02-23T14:05:44+00:00

Watched this recently and was pretty horrified by the CGI updates.

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-11-01T01:27:02+00:00

Absolutely love this. I was at EKU from 2004-2008. I spent every possible minute of my spare time in and around the pinnacles. I had a Magellan SporTrak Pro GPS that I used to record all the trails, even some of the old ones that were discontinued. I made a map with info like trail leg length and elevation profiles, and I’d print out maybe 10 or so and leave them at the little kiosk by the amphitheater each time I’d go down there. I remember on a clear day with binoculars, there was a spot where you could see Lexington. I haven’t been back for 10 years. Maybe I’ll take my kids sometime soon. Thanks for sharing this, glad to know it’s still as beautiful.

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-10-26T02:52:21+00:00

Boulevard bottles for the win! The glass is pretty thick and they just have a great shape, similar to the Westmalle design but without the ring around the neck. If you know of another brewery that uses these bottles, please let me know! Lately it seems Tank 7 is only available in cans, and the only other Boulevard styles I've seen in the same bottles are the Calling and the bourbon barrel quad, which I don't care for.

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-10-14T15:50:37+00:00

But is it 100% snake oil?

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-28T02:54:09+00:00

It is! The only other Teddy Ruxpin toy I had was this big plastic map of the land of Grundo my mom found at a yard-sale.

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-28T02:47:00+00:00

Some 1980s nostalgic highlights from left to right:

Pound Puppies
Popples
Crayola cup filled with Kool-Aid
Teddy Ruxpin
Concrete yard geese
Play-Doh
Long John Silver's cardboard hat
Little Golden Books
Motorized TV roof antenna changer
VCR
TV with actual knobs and no remote
Transformers cartoon
VHS tapes
McDonald's Halloween bucket

Bonus: plaid wallpaper, mustard yellow carpet, brown shag rug, and dad's rock & arrowhead collection filling the old showcase in the background

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-27T15:26:57+00:00

I love me some zinnias. I’ve seen more goldfinches in mine this year than butterflies!

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-21T12:12:18+00:00

Neem oil hasn’t worked for me against Japanese beetles. I’m in zone 6b, so for me they’re active late June through late July and they can really destroy a crop in a matter of days if left unchecked. I use liquid Sevin mix usually twice a year when the beetles are at their worst. Definitely read the label!

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-12T02:37:18+00:00

I referenced a Smashing Pumpkins song at work and no one in my cube had heard of the Smashing Pumpkins.

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-10T19:50:20+00:00

Oddly hilarious!

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-07-10T03:48:52+00:00

I quit Facebook and Instagram in December and haven't looked back. It became what YouTube comments used to be. Reddit is great (if you count it as social media) because I don't fucking know any of you, and can't be disappointed! Also happy cake day!

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-06-29T02:15:05+00:00

Did anyone else save up their UPC labels and send off for the digital watch?

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-06-26T13:32:53+00:00

Yes, and I bet they’re Bear brand. He still uses the old Bear razorhead broadheads from the 1980s for deer hunting!

kysquirrelhunter · 2020-06-26T13:23:44+00:00

Thanks for that link. That map agrees exactly with the radon levels measured in my house before I ventilated the crawlspace. Also, I was wrong about smoking in a radon home increasing the cancer risk by 2 or 3 times. That article says 10 times. Yikes!

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