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Gaylord Resident Don Campbell assembling the cab for the P&H Coal Shovel Toy he is building ., originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.
Coal Mining – Todays picture shows me roughing in the shape of the P&H cable excavator cab . Now I will set the cab aside and move ahead to designing the right side platforms, step assemblies and safety railings. It’s funny sometimes to think about how many coal mining related machines I have built in Otsego County in Northern Michigan. Who would have thought in a little workshop in Gaylord, Michigan someone would enjoy mining equipment so much. (:>).
Who would think I have seen some of the worlds largest machines worth several million dollars each and actually sit in the drivers seat and operated them on the top of a mountain down south . Very Cool !! I think everyone who loves big machines should get to do that at least once in their lifetime, (:>).
WEIGHTWATCHERS – Today is our 36th day of eating and counting points like the weightwatchers program suggests. We are getting a system now each day down pretty well so we distribute the points equally throughout the day and evening as not to cut us short for the whole day. It sure does show a person how they can’t eat in any resturaunt without careful thought and choices. Surprising how resturaunt food has healthier choices and when you look it up they are almost as bad as the regular junk we like on the menu, ha,ha.
Walking and Running – We were up early getting our morning walk and running done before it got hot again. Deb just walked today to give her knees a rest day but I ran a few blocks ahead and would turn back and run to her and turn around and go again . I do that a lot so we can still kinda be together and then I walk a block or two with her in between too . So it makes it more fun.
NEW GRASS- The backyard grass is looking good, I had to spread a little grass seed last night in a couple thin areas but for the most part it looks wonderful. I plan to mow it the first time next week.
I am running the irrigation every evening to keep it wet all night and it is growing like crazy.
I’m going to have Deb take a video of me mowing it for the very first time after not having a nice back lawn for 25 years.
Solar Lights- We purchased 16 backyard solar lights and put them out last night and they are very cool.
John Deere Forks- Next week I am getting me a set of front forks for my big John Deere. I figure I can move my models around easier if they are sitting on pallets . You know you got a good sized toy when you start moving them with a forklift, ha,ha. I’ll also have Deb take a video of me moving the big P&H with the forks when it gets closer to completion.
The picture below this one shows Nicole and Bill still enjoying the beautiful scenery of Switzerland.
Have a great Wed.
