Joe dragged home a ton of projects. That treadle machine was found in the wild under a tree. The top was pretty de-laminated. Joe swiped the part that was under the lid - it was ok. The treadle seems ok - I haven't looked to see what is missing. Maybe Joe did. At any rate he brought a top of a treadle - should hold something some time. He should be busy for at least a day - keep him out of Elaine's hair so she can sew. While Joe was at the blue house, Elaine and I tested out making words on an old Kenmore electronic machine my sister gave me. We had a good time with it - I hope that thing lives a while - I don't want to work on it.
We have a house we bought in a tax auction for cheap. When we bid on it, it appeared to be in good shape. Due to flooding in the basement - no electric to activate the sump pump... it filled up pretty good with water - the people that had the place left a ton of junk down there - all of it wet. It has been a long ride getting that house ready to live in. I hope some day it is worth it.