[caption id="attachment_1524" align="aligncenter" width="399"] Lionel 817 Caboose Project[/caption] Lionel introduced the 817 caboose in 1926. The first version had peacock sides and a dark green roof. The earliest versions came with short wheelbase frames, and are the hardest cabooses to find. By 1930 Lionel changed the windows on the caboose from orange painted to brass plated. In 1933 the caboose got a new color scheme. Red with peacock roof. In 1934 the color changed again to all bright red. The...Click for full post
Steeler Draft 2015
The Steeler Draft 2015 [caption id="attachment_1483" align="alignnone" width="148"] Steeler Draft 2015[/caption] The Grades from the media seem quite good. With the loss of a number of Steeler Defensive players to retirement, it is not a surprise that 6 out of the top 8 are defensive team members. Steeler Draft 2015 From NFL.com The Steelers skew toward the conservative side on draft day, valuing productive players with size and athleticism. This has been the formula for the team since the Chuck...Click for full post
Drive along the Pennsylvania Turnpike
[caption id="attachment_1500" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Drive along the Pennsylvania Turnpike[/caption] A beautiful drive along the Pennsylvania Turnpike on the way to Richmond in March. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A controlled-access highway, it runs for 360 miles (580 km) across the state. The turnpike begins at the Ohio state line in Lawrence County, where the road continues west into Ohio as the Ohio Turnpike. It ends at...Click for full post
Christmas 2014 in Delmont
The Gingerbread House that Wendy and Austin Built Link to a Christmas 2014 Picture slideshow [caption id="attachment_1490" align="aligncenter" width="576"] Christmas 2014 in Delmont[/caption] The exchanging of gifts is one of the core aspects of the modern Christmas celebration, making it the most profitable time of year for retailers and businesses throughout the world. Gift giving was common in the Roman celebration of Saturnalia, an ancient festival which took place in late December and may have influenced Christmas customs. On Christmas, people...Click for full post
Virginia Beach Aquarium
The Virginia Beach Aquarium Go to the Picture Slideshow Virginia Beach Aquarium Over 800,000 gallons of fun await you! To make the most of your self-guided Aquarium tour, be sure to visit both buildings as well as the Owls Creek Path that connects them. Admission sales and parking are available at both buildings. Your ticket and hand stamp are good all day at both buildings. Parking is available to the north of the Aquarium on the west side of General Booth...Click for full post
Beach Selfie
Beach Selfie The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is responsible for promoting year-round leisure, business, meetings and conventions, international and sports travel to Virginia’s most populous city. Virginia Beach also is the number one vacation destination in Virginia. Tourism is a $1.3 billion industry in Virginia Beach, where we welcome almost 6 million overnight visitors each year. As the official destination marketing organization for the resort city, the Virginia Beach CVB is responsible for ongoing advocacy for the...Click for full post
Husqvarna HU800AWD
[caption id="attachment_1486" align="alignnone" width="802"] Husqvarna HU800AWD[/caption] We bought this at Lowes for $456.05 out the door. List $499.00 - 10% coupon ($49.90) + $26.95 PA state tax - $20 rebate. The reviews were very good. My personal review. This is a great lawnmower. (9.5 out of 10) It has lots of power, doesn't leave clumps of grass when not using the bag, and is very comfortable to walk behind. Also, while we were putting together the catcher bag, one of...Click for full post
Cutting the Cord (cable or satellite)
"Cutting the cord" refers to choosing not to pay for cable or satellite television. In my situation, by subscribing monthly to DISH, I would be paying $73.99 per month for the "America's Top 120" package. With the additional taxes and charges that are added, my total monthly cost would be $80.00. That is $960.00 for a year. I use the HomeWorx Digital TV Flat Antenna for FREE Digital reception on your television. The cost is $9.99 and is commonly on...Click for full post
The End of Support for Windows XP
[caption id="attachment_1484" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The End of Support for Windows XP[/caption] The end of support for Windows XP is here. According to Microsoft, you have two options. There is really only one viable option (assuming you want a Windows PC). Buy a new or refurbished PC with Windows 7 or Windows 8. Dell often will have specials for new desktops for $300.00 or under. (which will include the operating system) Sample DELL PC to buy Most new PC's have Windows 8.1 installed....Click for full post
Steelers Draft 2014
Steelers Draft History The Steelers Draft for 2014 is of paramount importance to them. After two lackluster seasons with a record of 8-8, the Steelers need to re-equip in order to make the playoffs in 2014. The stars are aging, however, they should be just fine for the short term. A few rookies stepped up last year and will be needed again this year. My advice for this year: the offense needs to be less BEN-centric and the defense needs...Click for full post
Update your Internet Browser Security
[caption id="attachment_1456" align="alignnone" width="568"] Update your Internet Browser Security[/caption] Microsoft appears to be losing the Public Relations battle on security perception in the browser wars. If you Google "Internet Explorer Security" you are greeted with a plethora of very negative articles about Microsoft's decades old product. But what about the other top browsers, Firefox and Chrome. How do they fare in security? Firefox Firefox is still the least secure web browser Mozilla Redesigns Firefox Browser, Fixes Security Vulnerabilities Chrome Google defends...Click for full post
Windows Start Menu is coming back!
[caption id="attachment_1479" align="alignleft" width="350"] Windows Start Menu is coming back![/caption] Microsoft, recognizing the disappointing truth that iOS and Android aren’t going to being chivalrous and slow down while it fixes Windows 8, is planning to speed up its release cadence yet again. The original plan was to push out a large update every 12 months, rather than releasing a whole new operating system every three years. Now, however, it seems the next major update will arrive as soon as August...Click for full post