More Train Museum pics

This is one of I think a dozen custom trains ever built. It sat 6 people and was steered like a truck


A massive diesel engine from the 1950s


Relaxing in the shade


A better pic of those custom train/trucks


The kids in one of the areas between engine and coal tender


The girls at the "switch controls"  that once controlled hundreds of miles of track for 40+ yrs


Bub loves flicking all the knobs and toggles


A cute little wooden train with a working whistle. Bub wanted us to buy it and bring it home

 And then the phones died or broke

ending our photo shoot

Now I know someone is going to come and correct me on my train knowledge or lack there of. If anyone has info on the trains pictured I would love to add it to the photos!

new summer hair cuts

On Monday, the 2st, to start our busy week of VBS/Mission Trip I took the kids for haircuts. Princess didn't stick around for pics because she was too excited about her trip.

Bub thinks his new hair cut is a "Mohawk"   shhh ;)


BOO!


Princess just had a little trim to shape up her layers. She is growing her hair out from last summer's bob cut. Not sure how long she will let it grow.

sorry about the lousy photos. no one wanted to sit still

and my phone takes bad photos at times

PLUM JELLY

5 lb. plums 7 1/2 c. sugar 1 box Sure-Jell (fruit pectin) 1 1/2 c. water Pit, do not peel, plums. Finely chop or grind fruit. Place in large saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. To extract juice, place prepared fruit in a dampened jelly bag or several thicknesses of cheese cloth. Allow ample time for juice to drip through. When dripping is almost ceased, or to speed up the extraction, gently press or squeeze bag.Use 5 1/2 cups of juice, place juice in large saucepan. Stir in fruit pectin, bring to a full rolling boil, immediately stir in sugar, bring to a full rolling boil stirring continuously. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim off foam, place in prepared jelly jars. Preparation of jelly jars: Place jars in boiler or cooking utensil sufficiently deep to allow water to flow over top of jars, bring to a boil. Fill with jelly while still hot, wipe rim with a damp cloth to remove any jelly. Place lids, that have been heated in hot water, on jars, tighten rings over lids, return to boiler and boil for 5 minutes at slow boil. Remove from water and allow to cool.

curbside freebie part deux

 Some before/during the re-make pics-




 So after all lots of blood, sweat and tears here is the curbside freebie I posted about.


Hubby added beadboard inside the new bookcase area for me tonight. This weekend we will make and install the shelves.Currently it is still in primer white but I did put on a "aged wood" Deco-arts medium over the primer so that once it is finished all the areas of wallpaper I could not remove HOPEFULLY will not show up.

BUT...

The children are still fighting over the paint color. We have bought a beautiful sea glass color paint to go on it and of course someone wants blue, someone wants white and someone wants red with black stripes and flames like a race car! OH BOY!

So white she stays till my oldest comes home from Mission Trip this weekend and they can fight it out.

I am tired. Too many irons came to the fire this week. I have taught VBS 5 hrs a day, doctors and dentist appointments, tried to catch up on laundry and house work, at least half dozen craft project litter my living room in various states of completion, had company for a week, had impromptu scrapbook day with 2 friends and 8 total children in my house, 20 lbs of plums sit in the fridge waiting to be canned, the dresser hell re-make, a Hubby come home with near sun stroke, a child on Mission Trip and a sick child who needs teeth pulled and must finish school in the next 2 weeks!

Vaccine Ingredients

INFORMED CHOICE
Vaccine Ingredients

In a compulsory inoculation program, it is the responsibility of the developers, promoters and enforcers to prove safety and efficacy

a representative sample
Vaccine	Manufacturer	Microbes	Antibiotics	Chemicals / Heavy Metals	Animal ByProducts
Acel-Immune DTaP diphtheria - tetanus - pertussis	Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556	diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed		formaldehyde, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80)	gelatin
Act HIB Haemophilus influenza Type B	Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463	Haemophilus influenza Type B, polyribosylribitol phosphate		ammonium sulfate, formalin, and sucrose
Attenuvax measles	Merck & Co., Inc. 800-672-6372	measles live virus	neomycin	sorbitol	hydrolized gelatin, chick embryo
Biavax rubella	Merck & Co., Inc. 800-672-6372	rubella live virus	neomycin	sorbitol	hydrolized gelatin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue
BioThrax anthrax adsorbed	BioPort Corporation 517.327.1500	nonencapsulated strain of Bacillus anthracis		aluminum hydroxide, benzethonium chloride, and formaldehyde
DPT diphtheria - tetanus - pertussis	GlaxoSmithKline X 5231 800.366.8900	diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed		formaldehyde, aluminum phosphate, ammonium sulfate, and thimerosal	washed sheep RBCs
Dryvax smallpox (not licensed d/t expiration)	Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556	live vaccinia virus, with "some microbial contaminants," according to the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense	polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate	glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar	vesicle fluid from calf skins
Engerix-B recombinant hepatitis B	GlaxoSmithKline X 5231 800.366.8900	genetic sequence of the hepatitis B virus that codes for the surface antigen (HbSAg), cloned into GMO yeast		aluminum hydroxide, and thimerosal
Fluvirin	Medeva Pharmaceuticals 888.MEDEVA 716.274.5300	influenza virus	neomycin, polymyxin	beta-propiolactone	chick embryonic fluid
FluShield	Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556	trivalent influenza virus, types A&B	gentamicin sulphate	formadehyde, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80)	chick embryonic fluid
Havrix hepatitis A	GlaxoSmithKline X 5231 800.366.8900	hepatitis A virus		formalin, aluminum hydroxide, 2-phenoxyethanol, and polysorbate 20	residual MRC5 proteins -human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue
HiB Titer Haemophilus influenza Type B	Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556	Haemophilus influenza Type B, polyribosylribitol phosphate, yeast		ammonium sulfate, thimerosal, and chemically defined yeast-based medium
Imovax	Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463	rabies virus adsorbed	neomycin sulfate	phenol red indicator	human albumin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue
IPOL	Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463	3 types of polio viruses	neomycin, streptomycin, and polymyxin B	formaldehyde, and 2-phenoxyethenol	continuous line of monkey kidney cells
JE-VAX Japanese encephalitis	Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE	Nakayama-NIH strain of Japanese encephalitis virus, inactivated		formaldehyde, polysorbate 80 (Tween-80), and thimerosal	mouse serum proteins, and gelatin
LYMErix lyme	GlaxoSmithKline 888-825-5249	recombinant protein (OspA) from the outer surface of the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi	kanamycin	aluminum hydroxide, 2-phenoxyethenol, phosphate buffered saline
MMR measles - mumps - rubella	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	measles, mumps, rubella live virus	neomycin	sorbitol	hydrolized gelatin, chick embryonic fluid, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue
M-R-Vax measles - rubella	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	measles, rubella live virus	neomycin	sorbitol	hydrolized gelatin, chick embryonic fluid, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue
Menomune meningococcal	Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463	freeze-dried polysaccharide antigens from Neisseria meningitidis bacteria		thimerosal	lactose
Meruvax I mumps	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	mumps live virus	neomycin	sorbitol	hydrolized gelatin
NYVAC (new smallpox batch, not licensed)	Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE	highly attenuated vaccinia virus	polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate	glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar	vesicle fluid from calf skins
Orimune oral polio	Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556	3 types of polio viruses, attenuated	neomycin, streptomycin	sorbitol	monkey kidney cells and calf serum
Pneumovax Streptococcus pneumoniae	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	capsular polysaccharides from polyvalent (23 types) pneumococcal bacteria		phenol
Prevnar Pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine	Wyeth Lederle 800.934.5556	saccharides from capsular Streptococcus pneumoniae antigens (7 serotypes) individually conjugated to diphtheria CRM 197 protein		aluminum phosphate, ammonium sulfate, soy protein, yeast
ProQuad measles, mumps, rubella and varicella	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	live measles (Enders' attenuated Edmonston), mumps (Jeryl LynnTM), rubella (Wistar RA 27/3), and varicella (oka/Merck) strains of viruses	neomycin	monosodium L-glutamate (MSG), potassium chloride, potassium phosphate monobasic, potassium phosphate dibasic, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate dibasic, sorbitol, and sucrose	human albumin, human diploid cells, residual components of MRC-5 cells including DNA and proteins, bovine serum, hydrolized gelatin, and chicken embryo
RabAvert rabies	Chiron Behring GmbH & Company 510.655.8729	fixed-virus strain Flury LEP	neomycin, chlortetracycline, and amphotericin B	potassium glutamate, and sucrose	human albumin, bovine gelatin and serum "from source countries known to be free of bovine spongioform encephalopathy," and chicken protein
Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed	GlaxoSmithKline X 5231 800.366.8900	rabies virus adsorbed		beta-propiolactone, aluminum phosphate, thimerosal, and phenol red	rhesus monkey fetal lung cells
Recombivax recombinant hepatitis B	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	genetic sequence of the hepatitis B virus that codes for the surface antigen (HbSAg), cloned into GMO yeast		aluminum hydroxide, and thimerosal
RotaShield oral tetravalent rotavirus (recalled)	Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556	1 rhesus monkey rotavirus, 3 rhesus-human reassortant live viruses	neomycin sulfate, amphotericin B	potassium monophosphate, potassium diphosphate, sucrose, and monosodium glutamate (MSG)	rhesus monkey fetal diploid cells, and bovine fetal serum
smallpox (not licensed due to expiration) 40-yr old stuff "found" in Swiftwater, PA freezer	Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE	live vaccinia virus, with "some microbial contaminants," according to the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense	polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate	glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar	vesicle fluid from calf skins
smallpox (new, not licensed)	Acambis, Inc. 617.494.1339 in partnership with Baxter BioScience	highly attenuated vaccinia virus	polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate	glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar	vesicle fluid from calf skins
TheraCys BCG (intravesicle -not licensed in US for tuberculosis)	Aventis Pasteur USA USA 800.VACCINE	live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis		monosodium glutamate (MSG), and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80)
Tripedia diphtheria - tetanus - pertussis	Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE	Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Clostridium tetani toxoids and acellular Bordetella pertussis adsorbed		aluminum potassium sulfate, formaldehyde, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80)	gelatin, bovine extract US sourced
Typhim Vi typhoid	Aventis Pasteur USA SA 800.VACCINE	cell surface Vi polysaccharide from Salmonella typhi Ty2 strain		aspartame, phenol, and polydimethylsiloxane (silicone)
Varivax chickenpox	Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372	varicella live virus	neomycin	phosphate, sucrose, and monosodium glutamate (MSG)	processed gelatin, fetal bovine serum, guinea pig embryo cells, albumin from human blood, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue
YF-VAX yellow fever	Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE	17D strain of yellow fever virus		sorbitol	chick embryo, and gelatin

Disclaimer / Investigate: The intent of this website is to raise awareness about the controversial aspects of vaccination. Many vaccines still contain thimerosal (49.6% ethylmercury by weight.) While mercury is a highly toxic element second only to radioactive plutonium, when combined with other ingredients, specifically aluminum and formaldehyde, the synergistic effects increase 10,000-fold. Individuals who suffer from chronic mercury exposure will have a unique expression of symptoms. This presentation is not to be construed as medical or legal advice: locate and confer with a trusted physician and lawyer.

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Houston, we have a problem

The dresser rehab is out of control! Flames may as well be shooting off it because we have total system FAILURE!

On Sunday afternoon Hubby ripped off the top weird piece, sawed/busted out the shelves and center and removed some of the hardware. Then we went back to work, VBS and packed my oldest off on Mission Trip. In the meantime I researched what type of stripper to use, picked out a paint color and bought supplies.

Then I found out the hard way... stripper does NOT work outside at all when you live just a few exits north of hell. The 100+ temp (before noon) dries it out too fast to work. I bought the good stuff that strips anything in 15 min or less. Still can't compete with the Texas heat. UGH. I also learned that stripper hurts worse than fire ants' stings when the wind blows off it the chip brush onto bare legs. OUCH! And that odorless mineral spirits makes the pain go away but one is still left with red burn marks. Interesting tid-bit... flies, wasps, caterpillars and ants love them some Strip-X and flock to it like Mecca... just thought I would share in case anyone is allergic or phobic like I am, ahem.

I have managed to get the sandpaper texture off and the layers of paint and WALLPAPER off 50% of the cabinet.*happy dance*

This afternoon we are getting a power sander when we go to town to teach VBS.
Right now I am going to mineral spirit the dresser so it can be brought back inside and clean up my HAZMAT mess off my concrete before the Code Enforcer drives by.