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The mill is located in Millwood Virginia, obviously how the town got its name.  It's powered by a small stream. One of the grinding stones.  They use different types to get what is needed from different grains. Below are the gears which work the grinding stone.

I just saw a great movie, which I feel will become a classic.  It's 10 Coverfield Lane.  To avoid spoiling the plot I won't say much about the movie except that it has many surprising changes. Summary:   Waking up from a car accident, a young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) finds herself in the basement of a man who says he's saved her life from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.

Are they too small or the most practical? Seems okay or maybe not. I like the keyboard. I like my desktop but it's not portable.  Maybe just a regular laptop would be best. I'm just not sure.  But I'm in no hurry.  My desktop works fine.

I first heard this song at the end of a movie during the credits. Hand Clap Here's another song I like. Walker Did you ever feel like this?

This is the bird feeder that the hummingbirds prefer. When I tried a fancier model not one bird came to feed. I think it was the shiny metal copper top and feeding holes that they avoided. The metal became hot from the sunshine and the shiny reflections must have scared the tiny birds.    vs I cleaned the cheap plastic feeder that I bought at Walmart and filled it with sugar water.  I used 8 rounded tablespoonfuls in a cup of water.  Hot water helps dissolve the sugar.  Then I let it cool before hanging it on the pole.  There is no need to add a red coloring to the water. The birds were back showing they prefer the cheap plastic jar-like feeder to the expensive metal and copper feeder!

Chrysler Concord 2001 125,000 miles Our 15 year old car failed inspection.  The problem was the driver's side window no longer opened and the headlights were out of alignment. The headlight alignment cost $58.50 for labor.  I might have been able to do it myself but I wasn't sure if I had the tools and I'd rather spend the time doing something else. The window motor only needed to be opened up and lubricated for $117. Why do I want to keep the car?  It's the best investment I could ever make. It has little if any depreciation left.  There are no monthly payments.  Very low property tax.  Starts up right away and runs smoothly with a comfortable ride.  There are a few rattles and it needs some body work; mostly scratches, dings, door rubber seals, etc.  That's not so bad. I spoke with someone at the garage who told me one of their customers has a 2008 hybrid with over 400,000 miles on it!  It needed a $2,000 battery but the man was