SHOPSMITH MARK V

A few weeks ago, I realized I needed some tools for a project I want to do.  I started looking on craigslist for these tools and came across a few people selling a thing called a "Shopsmith Mark V". 

This is a shop multi-tool.  It has a table saw, lathe, drill press, band saw, and a horizontal bore (sideways drill press).  The one I ended up buying was not working right.  It has a speed adjuster for different settings.  The speed at which you run a lathe is a different RPM from a table saw. 

Today I did some tinkering and discovered that it only needed to be lubricated and cleaned.  It works like a charm.  I hope dad is jealous :-)

BIRDS!!!! BIRDS!!!! BIRDS!!!

I decided I wanted some bird this week.  So I got 3 chickens, 2 ducks, and 2 turkeys.  I read on the internet that ducklings are supposed to get a supervised swim every day.  They sure are cute swimming around :-)

Unknowingly, I did manage to purchase everything I would need for two Turducken...coinsidence, I think not.