And then there are the hours spent, usually in early-morning darkness, cleaning clinkers out of a cold firebox, sometimes crawling inside, then setting up fans for a draft to start the fire, checking water levels, lubricating and waiting, waiting, waiting for the temperature to start to rise. It’s not quite the same is hitting the ignition on a diesel engine!
cpalmeresq about 10 years ago
Touching end to this part of the story. I’m sure Jim must have included the parrot for something beyond my reasoning. Time will tell.
sarazan7 about 10 years ago
Beautiful artwork.
Willow Mt Lyon about 10 years ago
This story has been the best ever.
ron about 10 years ago
And then there are the hours spent, usually in early-morning darkness, cleaning clinkers out of a cold firebox, sometimes crawling inside, then setting up fans for a draft to start the fire, checking water levels, lubricating and waiting, waiting, waiting for the temperature to start to rise. It’s not quite the same is hitting the ignition on a diesel engine!
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 10 years ago
Wonderful! And if it continues, Joel may likely be back too this week! Hooray!
Neil Wick about 10 years ago
Jimmy had fun. Basically, his dream came true.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Jim drawing the idiotic parrot is like adding advertising to the Mona Lisa. Please get rid of it.