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GENERAL TOPICS => Tall Tales => Topic started by: litl rooster on May 01, 2018, 06:18:10 AM
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Coffee up for all of ya!
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 58 and sunny. "Breezy. Mostly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Normal high is 61. ::)
Slim
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Normsl 61 and wind chill of 15 ;D
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Normsl 61 and wind chill of 15 ;D
;D
Slim
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Mornin Y'all, going to be low to mid 70's and sunny here going up to 80 tomorrow. Rain Thursday then sunny and mid 70's for about 10 days or so. Hoping it dries out enough to mow the lawns that are greening up.
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It is all ready 82 here - lawn needs mowed again here.
I have been down at shed cutting wood for wifes craft projects and a new chicken roost. My o2 started running low. I think westerns are next on agenda.
My photo bucket locked me out, so i am unable to post from my phone. I planted blueberries 3 summers back. I dumped a bunch of manure on them in the winter. They have their first fruits this year and loaded pretty nicely. I am happy...
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Afternoon all.
65 and sunny today. Got some fluffy clouds up in the high country, but they're blowing out.
In a while I'm going to grab my dog and a gold pan and see if I can't strike it rich in a creek out of town. It hasn't worked yet, but there's still time. ::)
--TK
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Del, your rain arrived. ::)
Slim
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After my coffees this am I had a productive day. Mowed the one and a half acre worth of weeds down, loaded some of my 2 inch 12ga shells, checked 20 or so of said 2 inchers in my Model 12 Trenchgun on my platerail. I decided to increase my load to 1 oz from 7/8 oz in these, lack of any choke in a cut sg barrel really opens the pattern so a few more #9 pellets can't hurt. Tomorrow I want to cut and face my Krag Scout bbl and hit the stock with some Truoil and see how that looks.
Been cutting roses off the Mrs rose bushes for her, she likes them alot. We're still trying to get her back to baseline since her fall and rehab. Slow going. Have a better day all.
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Was all excited tonight, saw a good rotation, but it died out and didn't form, lasted about 3 minutes and was even moving away from me. ;D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Ditches are overflowing.
'Tis 59 and cloudy. "Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning. Highs in the middle 70s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
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Thanks for the coffee Slim
Delmonico- our local news showed video of a big funnel in Kanasas or Newbrasky last evening may have been that one. It is that time of year.
65 degrees here headed out to begin feeding and watering.
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Tripped "Tail over teakettle" yesterday ....landed 3 points on my two knees & right elbow , bloodied all three ....
Wreaked Havoc on the "ol" Bod ...sore left shoulder , both knees and the elbow just a tinge :-\
getting old is not for not for the faint-hearted.... ::)
two Aleve and carry on :P
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Long time, no chat. I hope all has been good for y'all. As for me, I have mostly been slacking, mostly due to pain. The local Tractor Supply is having a Farmer's Market type deal, and they asked me to show my leather work. Nice to be asked, but, I am wondering how that will work, since I only do stuff on order. Of course, all that is secondary, since the Missus is going in for more cancer screenings. If it is cancer, at least it seems to be in the early stages. I told her it wasn't a competition, just because I had cancer... but you know a woman always has to try and one up a man.
Oh, and the weather has been fairly mild and dry, currently sunny and clear.
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Major 2 you are absolutely right about getting older. I hope you heal up quick
Capt... women always try to use that child bearing pain to out do men. I can one up that but my wife doesn’t want to be shot.
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It's sunny and 87 degrees as I type this note, Was a real nice day so far, got the Grand daughter visiting while her father does some yard work. Y'all have a good day.
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Afternoon all.
What do you know, I found gold yesterday. So far I've pulled maybe half a gram out of roughly 200lbs of dirt. Not bad. That's $20. Enough to cover the gas it too it's get there, anyway.
Temperature is currently 80-ish, with sun and a light breeze.
--TK
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Morning coffee is up
58 currently clear skies
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Rained overnight.
'Tis 45 and overcast, "Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
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Trying to get things going this morning and the power went out. Wife was having coffee on the feck and said sounded like an explosian up the rkad a bit.
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No gold...but had lead in my Ass yesterday ...Recovering from the Trip & fall.
A little skinned up but vertical and motivating today :)
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That is encouraging news...
For all of you here that have 1911’s
https://rockingthetees.com/45-acp?s=hanes-5250&c=Black&p=BACK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis and and raining. "Warmer. Showers in the morning then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent."
Slim
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That is encouraging news...
For all of you here that have 1911’s
https://rockingthetees.com/45-acp?s=hanes-5250&c=Black&p=BACK
;D
Slim
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Morning coffee is up.
It’s my monday. Got plenty to do. Wife and I are going to have a table at local farm market tomorrow. Getting ready for that and getting back to my shift at work.
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Greetings my good fellow netizens.
Sorry to hear of the 3 point acrobatics and possibility of cancer...
I hAve been out of touch all week S Mrs marvel is in the hospital for pneumonia, 30 days of antibiotic at home didn't fix it sooooo...
She is somewhat better after if antibiotic s and oxy, is getting a bronchioscope as I type to collect samples for culture and see if they can tell wtf the mass is since Cray and cat scan inconclusive. And of course they say "can't rule out cancer without a biopsy". And I reply "without data you can't rule out that it isnt a moth! ... Let's see, at least the infectious diseases MD said "most likely a stubborn abcezz, seen it before" he
is practical fellow and I like his approach.
Prayers for Mrs marvel requested.
All those in tornadoo alley, stay safe.
All you gold miners, watch your topknot.
Everybody else, try not to get hurt in your conituing endeavours... (esp major 2 lol )
Stupid autospell
Prc mvl
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I got Mrs Marvel on my prayer list
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Any of you ever bought whole vanilla beans ? Delmonico your the artist with the cooking stuff. I can’t believe the cost on them
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Good thoughts & best wishes for the Mrs. , Professor ....
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Thanks gents
Rooster vanilla beans are quite pricy and messy in the pod
Damn you autocorrect!
Yhs Prof marvel
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Evening all.
Hit 75 today. Currently 62 at 20:00.
The dog has officially reached retriever territory. Took her out for a walk today at the end of a forest road, and on the way out we ran across a big old gray squirrel. I happened to have the 22 in the truck, so I let her out, grabbed the gun and got that tree rat. Dog picked it up and brought it over (she was expecting a game of fetch). Then during the processing, she made sure the whole thing was thoroughly sniffed. She got the head and heart for her trouble. The rest is currently on the grill.
--TK
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Any of you ever bought whole vanilla beans ? Delmonico your the artist with the cooking stuff. I can’t believe the cost on them
Yep, but put one in a half pint of cheap Vodka and let it steep a month and it's a good bargain for extract.
Walmart Great Value extract is the real good stuff and inexpensive. Watkins with a different label.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Need to cast some bullets today.
'Tis 40 and clear. High of 73.
Slim
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Morning coffee is up.
Yep, but put one in a half pint of cheap Vodka and let it steep a month and it's a good bargain for extract.
Walmart Great Value extract is the real good stuff and inexpensive. Watkins with a different label.
Well the night before last i learned they used Vodka to make it. Last year i bought a couple beans and thought they were missed priced... yesterday i was watching a cooking show and she was showing off her extract. 22 beans and in her words 1 and 1/2 bottles if good vodka in a jar sealed like you said for a month or so. Pound of beans is over $400. This must be the gold standard in Madagascar. The specks in Ice Cream must be fake
Derby day
We are off to farmers market as Vendors
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She bought them off the net from Yuppie Supplies Inc.
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Afternoon all.
Did SAR training today. Man tracking and orienteering, then went to the Lieutenant's house and had tacos.
When I make vanilla extract, I'll do a quart at a time, and I use three beans and Jim Beam White Label bourbon. I think it comes out better than with vodka or white rum. I also chop the beans pretty finely.
--TK
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Morning coffee is up
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Thanks ..pouring some now ....Rain is forecasted :-\ I'll spend some quality time reloading....
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'Like coffee... in the rain.' Rain all day. My wife has been replaced by an alien lookalike, she doesn't like my coffee anymore since she's been home from 28 days in rehab after her fall.
Going to try to get into my shop today and work on my Krag stock refinish and mini30 / m14 builds stock.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Did some reloading of .32 H&R and .45 ACP.
'Tis 59 and sunny. High of 64.
Slim
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Rainy damp day here, would have been a good day to stay in bed and sleep.
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No rain yet.... looked like it would but it held off.
loading some 44 Colt
worked on my NCOWS Magazine Article
Then made Cheese Burgers in Paradise
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I think most here will breeze this. Just read all the choices of answers first. There is a couple tricky ones
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/firearms-that-shaped-the-world-only-1-out-90-people-can-name-all-50-can-you
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Several years ago Rita's Aunt gave me a sad old butcher knife. Had a pine handle on it held on with machine screws and nuts.
Marked Weck & Muller Soligen Germany the steel as expected seemed very good. Was a half tang but length, just not full width.
Well I removed the old handle (scales seems the wrong word.) and it was a mess, the tang was very rusty and pitted and it got set aside for another day. That day came recent, filled the pits with JB Weld and sanded it smooth so the epoxy didn't need to bridge a gap.
Dug in my wood stash and chose a piece of Old World walnut. Inlet the tang in on side and epoxied it in place. Trued everything up and put the other side in place. Annealed brass rod for the rivets, sanded the wood after final shaping. Used 2 stains and some of my tricks to really bring the grain out and then the many coats of hand rubbed linseed oil.
I know have a new camp butcher knife, my wife has kinda laid claim to my nice old Sheffield one because camp season and watermelon season over lap.
Couple years ago I had a message in the evening upset because she had to use the smaller butcher knife for a melon.
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Coffee is up
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Very nice, Del.
'Tis 41 and partly sunny. High of 71.
Slim
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Thank's Roo.
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90 here this afternoon
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Evening all.
High was 87 today, and hardly a cloud in the sky. It's cooled off a little now, down to 70.
Walked the dog in a different address than usual today. It's been logged since the last time I was there, but hey, that's not a bad thing.
--TK
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I think most here will breeze this. Just read all the choices of answers first. There is a couple tricky ones
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/firearms-that-shaped-the-world-only-1-out-90-people-can-name-all-50-can-you
I named all 50. :)
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Power outage at verk overnight. Goin' in to pick up the pieces.
'Tis 48 and sunny. High of 77.
Slim
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I named all 50. :)
Slim
Thanks for the coffee
;) Slim i knew you would... i think most if us here can. I missed one only because i could not correct my choice.
- busy day today- temps predicted in the 90’s
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Depending on what source i use, it was either 88 or 90 today.
Finally made the plunge and got new traction wear for my Jeep, (Liberty) will be mounted and balanced installed in the morning. I got a little over 90k off the current threads. They were 60k mile types. The jeep turned 200k miles last month. It has done everything i needed and been everywhere i needed to go. I would not reccomend one, however this one has served me.
Just finished evening feeding will lock up around 8pm
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Evening all.
High here was 90, with a smattering of rain, sun, hail, thunder. Also, at one point several thousand winged ants fell from the sky, and I still don't know why.
Took the dog out to the lake today, let her swim around for a few minutes, then we went and climbed up a mountain for a while. We made it up to about 5000 feet, from the trailhead at 2500.
For dinner we had grilled chicken.
Burned some 12 gauge ammo as well. Helped a friend pattern some new buckshot for home defense. Rio #4 buckshot was impressive: $2 for 5. 21 pellets at 1350fps. Recoil was about the same as birdshot.
-TK
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Evening all.
Also, at one point several thousand winged ants fell from the sky, and I still don't know why.
-TK
Gravity, they'll explain how lift has to be more than gravity in school.
Try something meaningful some time, try 10 ga #4 buck at 54 per load. May still have a few rounds from when we had the feral dog problem at the farm.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 54 and rain. "Cooler. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent."
Slim
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Thanks for the coffee
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Gravity, they'll explain how lift has to be more than gravity in school.
Try something meaningful some time, try 10 ga #4 buck at 54 per load. May still have a few rounds from when we had the feral dog problem at the farm.
I keep my shotgun loaded with 12 pellet 00 and some 34 pellet #4.
Forecast for 90 again today, so far to 75 at 11:45.
I think I'll take the 22 out later and try to grab a bunny from the woods.
--TK
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14 hrs at verk today. ::)
Slim
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I keep my shotgun loaded with 12 pellet 00 and some 34 pellet #4.
--TK
28 ga 870, skeet barrel, almost cylinder chock. Factory Winny AA skeet loads, 3/4 oz #9.
Nasty at in house range. Farm gets same barrel, 1 oz hard copper plated BB. 50 in all, I hand counted them very very nasty at 10 to 15 yards.
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I'll throw some food on Friday the night crew.
It got to 85 today. I took the dog to a pond to celebrate.
I went out to record a new YouTube video, then climbed a mountain. That later part was kind of impromptu. I went to the end of the drivable road, then followed past where the forest service tank trapped the road. Ended up climbing 4000 feet, buti got to the top.
--TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Couple tornadoes in southern WI, yesterday.
'Tis 53 and overcast. High of 63.
Slim
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Thanks for the coffee Slim- currently 68 here another hot humid day ahead.
Helping Suzanne get ready for Sat farmers market.
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Just did a Walmart run and it’s 98 out- humidity is only 29% so got that working for us ::)
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Well , its sorta like selling your Ford to a Chevy crowd
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Well , its sorta like selling your Ford to a Chevy crowd
I will save that one to reuse at a later date
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That is weird ...my post was for another thread
and posted here ???
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Well , its sorta like selling your Ford to a Chevy crowd
Lol, in the friendly Ford Chevy debates I always win when I tell them I have a 300 inline with a 5 speed, at least among the real pickup crowd.
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That is weird ...my post was for another thread
and posted here ???
I have done that very same thing.
Already hot and humid here
TK Del and all you talking shotgun- you might ask Slim what walks the talk
https://youtu.be/xzu9hesNRBY
Coffee and lots of ice for the sweet tea is ready.
Getting dry here need a little rain
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 39 and overcast. "Much colder. Rain showers. Nearly steady temperature around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent."
Slim
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Rain blew through last night but the yard should be dry enough to mow before the days out. Need to get into my shop today and get something done on my current rifle builds. Just fast forwarded through the Today show with my coffee, fed the dog. Gotta go he's barking to come in.
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Afternoon all.
75 today, with a fairly constant 15mph wind. Supposed to stay sunny through next week, though.
For Del,
"You want something better than the 300 I6 and standard transmission? Well son, y'all better have yourself a barn a saddle, cause that's the only thing I know.". --some dude on a truck forum.
I'm pretty fond of my 351. Just wish it had a real transmission.
--TK
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I am, Back to work ::)
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I'm home from verk.
Grip panels for the S&W 1917 came today from Numrich.
Slim
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I'm home from verk.
Grip panels for the S&W 1917 came today from Numrich.
Slim
NOS or repo or just from boneyard?
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Coffee is up . Water and ice and some sweet tea also. Calling for low 90’s today.
Helping Suzanne week 2 of farmers market. This is a busy weekend locally. The unoffical start to summer. Lots going on in the area.
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Next Fri Sat is the longest yard sale in the US. Steaches north to south along US Hwy 11 from PA to Florida Panhandle. We live on Rt 11 the farmers market is notth of us on Rt 11 also.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Waking up with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsNhNdnwgZg
NOS or repo or just from boneyard?
Made by S&W.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/979460
Next Fri Sat is the longest yard sale in the US. Steaches north to south along US Hwy 11 from PA to Florida Panhandle. We live on Rt 11 the farmers market is notth of us on Rt 11 also.
I have heard of it.
'Tis 50 and sunny. High of 58.
Slim
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Traveled it once, it was not my intention I was on my way to a Reenactment ...don't remember the event or the year... BUT
I do remember the TRAFFIC :o,
Holly crap what mess ....wound up making the best of it though , and stopped at a few of the more interesting locations.
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Went and got my CCW certificate today. Had most of the classroom part yesterday evening, range time today. Shot the LCP with it's brand new extra power recoil spring, functioned 100%.
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Afternoon all.
85 and not a cloud in sight.
Been doing some work around the house and yard today. Moving firewood, mowing the lawn, etc. Here in a while I'm going to take the dog up to the lake for some cooling off.
--TK
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I miss spoke about the southern end of US 11, it ends in Slidell Ms.
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Don’t forget it’s Mothers day
Coffee and fixin’s are up. Headed to shower then church. Ya’ll keep it between the ditches.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Congrats, Pony Express.
Rained overnight.
'Tis 54 and sunny. High of 65.
Slim
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Starting day off at 65 degrees- Major 2 don’t hog all the rain up,we can use some here also.
I am nursing water but will get coffee going.
Ya’ll have a gud’n
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 55 and sunny. High of 73.
Slim
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Sorry Roo, still raining ...'spect it will continue all week, guessers say between 70% & 100% thru the weekend and beyond...
summers back !
Thanks for the Jo....
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Afternoon all.
Currently 80, supposed to reach 95. Possibly in for some rain and lightening to kick off the official start of fire season. The atmospheric pressure is down almost a half inch from standard, so it could happen.
Got some corn in the ground yesterday and day before. I have one patch of Inca Rainbow, and another of Salia Parching Corn. Both are supposed to grow well here, so we'll see. I'm thinking I might plant another patch of either corn or sunflower, but I haven't decided for sure.
--TK
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Rained a bit this afternoon.
10+ hrs at verk today. ::)
Slim
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Coffee is up-
Tropical rain coming over next few days. Just in time to mow again
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 59 and sunny. High of 69.
Slim
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Had a shower last night. I took one also. More rain in forecast also.
Coffee is up .
Today is Suzannes birthday- wel will probably go for seafood little later.
I ordered a cake too.
a year ago i was between trips to ICU.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Happy birthday, Suzanne.
'Tis 55 and sunny. High of 79.
Slim
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Morning all.
60 and rainy today. Had a pretty impressive thunderstorm yesterday. They had to close down one if the roads in the county because hail was floating in rain runoff and had piled up almost three feet deep in one spot. Pretty consistent 40mph winds through the whole storm. Now we're just stuck with rain.
On today's agenda is helping some acquaintances move. The joys of being the guy with a full size truck. I've got about two cords of wood and a sofa to move. Yay.
--TK
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Morning all.
60 and rainy today. Had a pretty impressive thunderstorm yesterday. They had to close down one if the roads in the county because hail was floating in rain runoff and had piled up almost three feet deep in one spot. Pretty consistent 40mph winds through the whole storm. Now we're just stuck with rain.
On today's agenda is helping some acquaintances move. The joys of being the guy with a full size truck. I've got about two cords of wood and a sofa to move. Yay.
--TK
Your young now- you’ll need the help somewheres downthe road.
Todays news on line media
“4 dead in O hi O” csny.
Conservative student's parting shot at college's anti-gun policies goes viral: 'Come and take it'
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/16/conservative-students-parting-shot-at-colleges-anti-gun-policies-goes-viral-come-and-take-it.html
Explore the Fox News apps that are right for you at http://www.foxnews.com/apps-products/index.html.
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Saw that " Conservative student's parting shot at college's anti-gun policies goes viral: 'Come and take it"
I don't buy it.... either the Liberal's stirring it up ! or She is ....for her 15 Minutes of fame.
Controversy fuels the Anti's agenda
however....
Also today, a Cop shoots armed former student at Illinois high school , it has already been pulled from the News of the Day !
I had to search to find this.... https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/16/illinois-school-shooting/34980723/
hush hush... the good guy
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Evening Y'all, had some serious weather here yesterday, Had 2 tornadoes touchdown, one about 15-20 miles to the North west of me the other 20 miles to the southwest. From the photos and video I saw, they tore up the area pretty good. Even made the NYcity national evening news
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Evening Y'all, had some serious weather here yesterday, Had 2 tornadoes touchdown, one about 15-20 miles to the North west of me the other 20 miles to the southwest. From the photos and video I saw, they tore up the area pretty good. Even made the NYcity national evening news
That lead our local news early morning- got a prayer out for all of them.
M2 i agree with you. I think many times these things are staged. I found it funny from KSU. My brothers alumni. Pretty liberal school.
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After almost 3 weeks in the hospital, they got mrs marvels lung cleaned out, removing over 3 liters of pus and goop. They took the drain out today and we got to come home. Now just rest , antibiotics, breathing exercises and walkies .
Huzzah.
Yhs
Prof Marvel
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Thanks Roo
Great news Professor
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Superb news Professor :D
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Roo... here is another BULL Scat news item , just to incite controversy & outrage
https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-branded-apos-coward-apos-130815094.html
in Florida the SRO wage is 40,000 - $42,775 ( it ranges between $25,000 - $44,000 nationwide )
In in Florida, a retired LEO gets 60% pension after 20 years , even a Capt. salary is $77001.00 and @ retirement $46,700-$50,000
$9000 a month is TOTAL BS
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Yep great news Prof.
Coffee is up. Starting sun up at 67 degrees.
Had some storms blow in after sundown add lightning in the area- heavy downpours from time to time. There was hail in parts of area.
Modified so it could be read
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Good news, Professor. I'll be praying.
'Tis 55 and sunny. High of 70.
Slim
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Roo... here is another BULL Scat news item , just to incite controversy & outrage
https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-branded-apos-coward-apos-130815094.html
in Florida the SRO wage is 40,000 - $42,775 ( it ranges between $25,000 - $44,000 nationwide )
In in Florida, a retired LEO gets 60% pension after 20 years , even a Capt. salary is $77001.00 and @ retirement $46,700-$50,000
$9000 a month is TOTAL BS
And they want discounts at the eating places and the gunshops and gyms.... no no i say. Arcey was a dear friend but these kind of issues we differed.
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Afternoon all.
Partly cloudy today. Headed for 75, currently at 65.
Good news, professor.
--TK
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Quote from: Major 2 on Today at 06:27:28 am
Roo... here is another BULL Scat news item , just to incite controversy & outrage
https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-branded-apos-coward-apos-130815094.html
in Florida the SRO wage is 40,000 - $42,775 ( it ranges between $25,000 - $44,000 nationwide )
In in Florida, a retired LEO gets 60% pension after 20 years , even a Capt. salary is $77001.00 and @ retirement $46,700-$50,000
$9000 a month is TOTAL BS
And they want discounts at the eating places and the gunshops and gyms.... no no i say. Arcey was a dear friend but these kind of issues we differed.
My point was
The BS part, is there is NO way he is getting that kinda money from 32 years on the job.... as it seems in the news story.. ::)
total fabrocation ...
He may indeed have that kinda portfolio ...but not from his job pention alone !
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Thanks Major, Major, Rooster, Slim, et al ....
Mrs Marvel is comfortable at home, walking, talking, sleeping, eating, and watching Nat'l Geographic Channel - the healing continues!
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Now that I am back on a confusicator with a real keyboard I can more easily wax eloquent at the drop of a chappeua chataeu hat.
on an earlier note, I had an amusing experience last friday, whilst mrs marvel was stable and well-watched over in ICU, I left the horspital
for an hour to shop at wally world to get a few snacks she could eat ( oddly they have some organic gluten free stuff, like quality applesauce in single serving containers) and a mattress pad for myself ( the hospital was very accomodating, and let me stay overnight and sleep on a fold-out chair-bed, but the mattress was a bit thin for my back).
At any rate, after parking about 200 yards from the entrance, I heard a woman yell
"help me he stole my purse",
and I percieved a young man running hellbent for leather in my direction chased by 2 or 3 other young men. .....
The perp yelled "outa my way" at a middle-age feller .... who complied......
something just clicked in my head .... ( ie: not in my town!) .... apparently I loudly yelled "stop thief" several times( according to others)
and without thinking at all I ran full on towards said perp....
Perp yelled "I got a gun man!" .....
and I bellowed ( so loud they heard it all over the parking lot) "SO DO I F***ER".
Perp did a 180, back towards the store ... and previous pursuers.
I bellowed STOP HIM while chasing....
and about 5-8 more men started converging from all over the parking lot.
At this point it began looking like an action-comedy.
Two 20-somethings ( one had a man-bun) jumped in one of those Kia mini-clown vans and took up the chase.
Three Really BIG guys made it to their pickups, grabbed their pistols and took up the chase, one driving his pickup.
I saw The Kia caught up with the perp and more guys were arriving.
I was winded and some distance off but they had the Perp hemmed in.
Words were exchanged.
Perp threw the purse the ground and trotted off before the BIG GUYS could get there.
Since none of us were LEO, having no powers of arrest, etc, and not trained in taking down a street guy probably armed with knives,
we decided "good enough" and purse was returned to Nice Lady.
Nobody hurt, but everybody was, well, rather "excited" ....
oddly in this day of youtube, no one thought to get photos or video of the perp.
take-aways: Good Guys 1 Bad Guys 0
1) Nice Lady was unharmed, had all her stuff.
2) Nice Lady was advised to report incident, and to carry purse with strap "cross chest" instead of over shoulder.
III) I love this town and the people in it. we take care of each other.
d) Prof Marvel still has a REALLY big mouth.
e) Prof Marvel can still do the 100 yard dash.
f) Prof Marvel better make use of the "free gym" thingy in the health care plan - need more cardio vascular and leg and upper body, etc...
f) Prof marvel is signing up for CCW classes and acquiring permit and "carry insurance"
..... cuz "it" was locked in the car ( full disclosure to perps not req'd)
yhs
Prof ( guess I still got it) Marvel
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Prof Marvel is my swashbuckler for the WEEK !
Prof Marvel is a marvel stunt person...
YOU ROCK SIR !
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Good job, Prof M.
Slim
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Professor Marvel, the hero!
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 50 and sunny. High of 72.
Slim
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Prof M... we all need a action hero in our lives, you just bumped Bruce Willis off the list.
Morning coffee is up.... it’s my dreaded Monday. Go back to work and get some rest. ;)
Modified thumb typed post from earlier.
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Prof M... we all need a action hero in our lives, you just bumped Bruce Willis off the list.
well maybe Wilford Brimley anyway ;D
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Ah My Good netizens -
Thanks for the coffee!
It's good to be home.
Home made coffee is so much better than Hospital Brew,
Mrs marvel & I are both sleeping well and even after all this and still recovering, she is now "head and shoulders"
better than even 2 months ago. An abcess and several liters of pus & crap in the pulmonary cavity does not do anyone any good!
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Thanks for the kind words, I think I am no more a hero than the other 10-12 guys that participated,
especially the ones that confronted the perp.
The Prof is Just a crazy motivated guy with a big mouth in the right place at the right time... and a good bluff....
... timing is everything...
and having a kevlar insert in one's shopping bag gives one more "tools" !
I got these for us a while ago:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Stab-Bullet-Proof-Insert-Carry-on-Shield-Against-Active-Shooting-CS-1/272891848538 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Stab-Bullet-Proof-Insert-Carry-on-Shield-Against-Active-Shooting-CS-1/272891848538)
or one could get this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/V3-Precision-Backpack-Insert-made-with-Kevlar-class-IIIA/302726352577 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/V3-Precision-Backpack-Insert-made-with-Kevlar-class-IIIA/302726352577)
or this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BulletBlocker-NIJ-IIIa-Bulletproof-Folder-side-Body-Armor-Panel-Insert/222901371150 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/BulletBlocker-NIJ-IIIa-Bulletproof-Folder-side-Body-Armor-Panel-Insert/222901371150)
if one is on a budget they can get this for under $30, seal it with paint or varnish or epoxy, and make their own colorful cover:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLISTIC-SHIELD-Body-Armor-Bullet-Proof-Level-II-2-11-5-x14-STOPS-357-MAG/331578622492 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLISTIC-SHIELD-Body-Armor-Bullet-Proof-Level-II-2-11-5-x14-STOPS-357-MAG/331578622492)
Shoot, one can cover it in leather, or even make a clipboard out of it!
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Ah yes, I loved Wilford Brimely in Crossfire Trail. And he did well in "The Boys of Twighlight" as the deputy sherrif of a quiet mountain town. At one point he is interviewing a yuppie murder suspect as the yuppie is shooting trap and trying to look like a scary guy.... Wilford finally gets pissed and blows the next clay bird out the sky with his service pistol....
omg. imdb says the series was one season long in 1992... how time flies....
Off topic,
In the last several years I've lost muscle mass due to sendetary sedimentary lack of exercise, and it is long past time to
hit the gym and address that, as I am only 64 and have no excuse.
But due to that, my prior "goto" carry pieces - the combat commander and Dan Wesson Mod 15 are a tad too heavy for EDC
(my pants will fall down!), and I am now considering an ultra-light J-frame or plastic single stack 9.
yhs
prof marvel
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Prof, I will put in a vote for a scandium J frame lightweight revolver. That's my edc. It only holds 5 .38s but mine is cut for moonclips so it's a relatively fast reload. I don't plan on getting in a ncisla style gunfight. Put it in a pocket holster and forget it's there. I guarantee that it won't pull your pants down. With the crazy looking Ergo grips and Hornady Critical Defense ammo it's not hard to shoot.
And all those action heroes that we grew up with are getting pretty long in the tooth or worse. Well, at least you can drive by the gym.
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Prof, I will put in a vote for a scandium J frame lightweight revolver. That's my edc. It only holds 5 .38s but mine is cut for moonclips so it's a relatively fast reload. I don't plan on getting in a ncisla style gunfight. Put it in a pocket holster and forget it's there. I guarantee that it won't pull your pants down. With the crazy looking Ergo grips and Hornady Critical Defense ammo it's not hard to shoot.
And all those action heroes that we grew up with are getting pretty long in the tooth or worse. Well, at least you can drive by the gym.
Ah My Dear Ed -
that is really the direction I think I am heading.
ultra-light, laser sight, funky ugly compact rubber grips. fluff & buff, make the trigger match my stainless jframe.
probably the buffalo bore soft lead snub-nose load. get the same grips for my heavier stainless jframe.
then I can practice with the heavy one and finish with a dozen or so rounds out of the ultralite.
the way my eyes changed, the lasers really help - trolls around here seem to have a serious change of heart
when they see the red flash and the little dot appears on their tummy, chest, or forehead ... :-X
dry as a bone out here and scary fire season weather.
the Marvels are considering some more landscape rock and sedum close to the house.
I already bought half a dozen jugs of sprayable fire retardent.
what's hilarious is the tourists just love it. " Oh this warm sunny dry weather is so delightful, it's flooding back home"...
yhs
prof marvel
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Another fan of the J frame I have a 36 & and 60 ....the 60 is tad heavier though.
Desantis Pocket holster and I'm healed
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what's hilarious is the tourists just love it. " Oh this warm sunny dry weather is so delightful, it's flooding back home"...
yhs
prof marvel
Some people always think the grass is always greener on the otherside of the fence. I don’t mind the rain
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Professor Super Marvel, I just upgraded my carry gun to an S&W M&P Shield 9mm. Just bought it yesterday. Will give a range report after trying it out, probably tomorrow. Was using a Ruger LCP in a pocket holster. Little Elsie Pea is tiny, flat, easy to conceal.....and hard to shoot, although changing the recoil spring to a 13lb one helped. With concentration, it's plenty accurate, but trying to shoot fast, it squirms around in the hand a lot. Considered the Ruger LC-9s or SR9c, but the Smith just felt better in my hand, and I liked the feel of the trigger better than the "flippy thingy scissor trigger" of the Ruger.
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Evening all.
I am well and truly sun burnt. Seven hours in top of a hill looking west sans hat will do that. But, I was shooting, so that that. Took out a few rifles and a couple pistols and burned about $200 of assorted 308, 223/5.56, 9mm, 380acp and 20 gauge. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
I just want to brag for a minute here. I was hitting a piece of letter paper consistently at 230 yards with my Beretta 9mm pistol off hand. Ok, bragging done.
I'll add a vote for the S&W shield. My dad has one and it's a pretty nice gun as far as "combat Tupperware" goes. The Glock 43 is not too bad either. Walther PPKs are nice, too. My mom has a Bersa Fire Storm, which is a PPK clone made with an aluminum frame: it's only about three ounces heavier than a a j-frame
But holds 8 rounds of 380acp. Never had a hiccup, even with Lehigh Extreme Penetrators.
--TK
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Piping hot tea and scones with clotted cream and jam are served...
While trying to restrain myself from watching the royals , What a load of cobblers
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and American tea are hot.
Not watching the royals 'cuz my ancestors kicked them out over 200 years ago.
Going to my uncle's funeral today. He was almost 90.
'Tis 54 and overcast. Rained overnight. "Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent."
Slim
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Just how much is that shindig across the pond costing the British taxpayers? For sure her father taint paying for it. The British Royals are nothing more than a tourist draw but I feel for the British taxpayer.
Third cup done, I've got chores to do.
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Missed the nupials but did help Mrs Roo get her farmers market booth set up. Sold out of eggs thru the week, this week. She sold some muffin breads (local peaches and strawberries) and other items this week. She reports.
So a spot of the good old come sit on the Veranda, sweet tea for me this morning.
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My good Proffesor. As much as i think Sig is way over priced. (John Deere of hand guns)They make a great compact carry single stacks 9mm.
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Lets see, sleeping, feeding Mrs Marvel and self massive quantities of protein and stir fry, and trying to
put a dent in the piles of dirty dishes, laundry and clutter .... It's good to have Mrs Marvel back home!
Thanks for the thoughts, options and opinions, gents!
bearing in mind my experience, predeliction and peculair fondness for the 1911 and P35 controls, how do the recommend
plastic 9mm's compare? 50 some odd years of muscle memory don't ( doesn't?) retrain very quickly. Which is another
plus for the j-frame....
yhs
prof marvel
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No range report on the Shield yet-several bouts of thunderstorms today, power out for most of the afternoon.
Perfessor Super Marvel, the S&W Shield comes either with or without a manual safety (required for some states). Mine has none, just the "trigger safety", and a somewhat long trigger pull. S&W uses a sort of hinged trigger, instead of the Glock style scissor trigger most of the other striker fired guns have. The S&W and Rugers that have a manual safety, have one that operates like a 1911, although it's somewhat smaller. Frame mounted, and down is off. The "Backwards" safeties are the ones on DA/SA autos, mounted on the slide, which are "up is off", like the Smith 39/59 series, Ruger P-series, Beretta M-9, etc.
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Coffee and peach sweet tea ready... along with peach and strawberry muffins .... ya’ll stop by and get some.
Rain and sever weather has circled us the past few days. I think we got 5 drops. There was a larger amount 5 miles away where i work. Sure could use some.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Rained overnight. Just enough to settle the dust.
Verking today. Monthly systems outage.
'Tis 45 and overcast. "Cooler. Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 60s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
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Raining now in buckets, started yesterday about 10ish then brief intermittent dry spells all day.
Thinking of going out for BBQ
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Keep your powder dry
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Supposedly the shindig across the pond yesterday cost somebody $45,000,000. Mostly for security. The Diana wedding cost $110,000,000. That's a lot of tea.
Rain all week, next Saturday we do our WB match. The range is going to be a mud hole I'm afraid. As long as it's not raining. Good coffee drinking weather.
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Started out a rainy morning for our cowboy shoot. But cleared up nicely, now it's sunny and bright. Shot clean in out Military class, with the Lebel and '92 French ordinance revolver.
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Loaded some Lebel for my 93 Berthier with lead cast by my friend Dakoda Ike & Trailboss ....
When Noah runs aground, I'll go print some on paper, meanwhile I'm stuck in the ark with the rest of the beasties....
though I did carve some American Holly grips on my Derringer.
Did get the BBQ @ Meat & Fire.... it was OK, but I think I like my regular joint better, which is further and I shyed away from driving the distance in the wet . :-\
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Prof, I will put in a vote for a scandium J frame lightweight revolver. That's my edc. It only holds 5 .38s but mine is cut for moonclips so it's a relatively fast reload.
I agree, I have one and it goes everywhere with me. I did change out the tiny rubber grips it came with for these Boot grips, gives me a much better hold on the gum.
(https://i.imgur.com/0xD8GAb.jpg?1)
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The other side, as you can see, it's been carried a lot.
(https://i.imgur.com/0zb0NLt.jpg?1)
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After a sunny afternoon, another toad strangler blew through, while we were in church. Some construction behind the gym seems to have interfered with the drainage, we got about an inch of water in side one corner of the gym and in the storage room. Took 7 of us about 45 minutes to get most of the water swept/mopped/squeegeed out the back door.
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Here's my j frame, before and after a Marine Red cerakote job. It needs another paint job nowdays. I tried the pretty rosewood and uncle Mike's rubber bootgrips but they were uncomfortable so I tried these weird ergo grips. They do a good job of controlling the recoil.
Made the coffee, watched the grandson get on the bus, wife is still sleeping, Today shows on, am watching the terrible mess in Hawaii and the evil done in Santa Fe. I think that while the people on this planet are going crazy, the planet is going crazy too.
Stay safe Cas City.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 45 and overcast. "Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent."
Slim
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Home from work now- charging a 02 bottle so i can get out and do chores. Used more last night than normal.
Slim thanks for the coffee.
For those of you on the Ark waiting for landfall. Try loading glue stick and primer ammo. You can shoot it in the house. You might wait till the Mrs. is out of the house though. They won’t cycle a slide but still fun to shoot. You can use the glue stick slugs over and over depending on what your target surface is. I used a towel draped over a cardboard box.
Got to pick up feed and gas for mower.
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These S&W’s are much lighter than my SP101
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Not been on here in a while. I just ready Prof M's post on the Justice League. Funny, I didn't hear anything about that in the news (sarcasm intended).
As for CCW with 1911 type controls, I have two. Though I don't CC them...they are in the vehicle (re-evaluating this practice as your story, and recent events close to home, Santa Fe HS shooting, have prompted.) Both guns have thumb safeties, but no grip safety. I, or rather my favorite wife, owns a Sig P238. It is an awesome little gun. Though some may frown on the 380 ACP, the gun is very light, easily concealed and very easily managed while shooting. Miss Red can shot it with one hand. I keep a Taurus PT111 in the Jeep. I've added a set of Tru-Glo sights to it which cost 1/2 again as much as the gun and two mags cost me, but they are great in low light. The PT111 isn't the most accurate gun, but I've not had any reliability issues with it.
The Sig runs in the $600 range, and comes with night sights. They also make a similar, but only slightly larger version, 938, in 9mm in the same price range. The Taurus was $250, plus another $120 for the sights I added. I chose the Taurus for the price range....Heaven forbid it is stolen, but I won't be out of a lot of money (of course, snub-nosed 38's are available in the same price range, too!).
Stay calm and carry on....
Troy
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Good Morning to y'all. Been kinda rainy or overcast, with bits of Sun peeking out on occasion. Been up into the 90's, which means we are running the genny during the day now, so the wife can sleep. Her cancer scare turned out ok. They had found microcalcifications, which are usually a precursor to breast cancer. She got the biopsy, and they proved to be nothing, and were removed. However, while they were doing that, they also found a 2mm cancer, but it isn't going anywhere or amount to anything.
But, prior to the biopsy, we had been sitting in the garden, and she said she wasn't feeling good. Next thing I know, she pitches forward and face plants on the ground. I called 911 (Which is a real joke here), and she was unresponsive off and on for about half an hour while we waited for the ambulance. They finally showed up, and took her to the local hospital... which is usually a death sentence. They discovered she had a few strings of pvcs, which lead to her dropping out., She's doing better now, but has to wear a heart monitor for 30 days to see what is going on. Hopefully they can control it with meds, and not have to put in a pacemaker. I tell you, that scared the crap out of me.
My best wishes go out to your wives, I hope they are doing fine. Take this opportunity to let them know you love them, because there is no telling what tomorrow will bring.
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Good both of you are back..
I take my wife in tomorrow, to have a vile duct removed. Should be home late tomorrow evening/afternoon. This was postponed because of my wellness or lack of.
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WahhHoo
The Great american High Plains Desert finallky got some rain! (and hail)
about 1/4 inch .... we will take whatever we can get....
thanks for all the input, gents
yhs
prof marvel
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Sounds like a bunch of us and our better-halves need some prayers.
Good Troy, I don't frown on .380 ACP. Well placed shots of .22 LR will do the job.
Slim
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Good luck with your spouse's procedure, Rooster
yhs
pm
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 51 and overcast. "Warmer. Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Slim
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Slim thanks for the coffee and the prayers.
Thank you Proffesspr.
Waiting for her procedure to be finished now.
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Prayers to all in need.
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Slim,
I don't frown on 380 acp either! Look forward to seeing you and yours at the Grand Muster. Miss Red will be shooting this year.
She shoots 38/357 loads, and I'm thinking she should upgrade to 44 or 45's....only because I would like to increase my arsenal!
Troy
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Best wishes & outcome to all .... May "HE" heal all in need.
No rain as yet...but it's gray and threatening , calling for 100% chance of precipitation tonight.
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Thank you M2 he indeed heels
Rain- must had frog drowner here just before we got home. Of course we get home and all 4 dogs are out side soaking wet - my youngest step son no wheres around. The oldest dog weighs 4 pounds and blind in one eye, very few teeth, was not happy. Soaked to the bone. I have no clue why he let them sll out like that.
Back home around 13:30 had a lunch stop on the way home. Suzannes oldest son sat in the recovery room with me .waiting for his momma to come out. Suzanne did find and will be waiting for oncologist to report on sample sent to them.
Her son and i became closer. Of course i explained to him how i feel his Grandfather was with the CIA ::). So like if I mysteriously disappear, you’ll know why.
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Slim,
I don't frown on 380 acp either! Look forward to seeing you and yours at the Grand Muster. Miss Red will be shooting this year.
She shoots 38/357 loads, and I'm thinking she should upgrade to 44 or 45's....only because I would like to increase my arsenal!
Troy
;D
Slim
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I'll stir the coals for the night crew.
We've been having some weird weather in California the past few days. It knocked out our internet for the better part of four days. We got somewhere around four inches of rain, with lightening everyday. Of course it also had to be 90 degrees.
My grandma and some other family friends will be arriving tomorrow to attend festivities for my younger sister, who is graduating high school Friday. So if you don't hear from me for a few days, it's because I'm hiding in the forest with my phone turned off.
--TK
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I made a comment the other day about not only the people are going crazy but that the planet inself was going crazy too but I forgot to add that the wildlife is losing it too. There was a mountain lion attack on a bicyclist the other day and I just saw where a coyote attacked a girl in nc. Luckily her father rescued her. Not to mention the craziness inside the beltway.
Just started on my first cup, a pretty sunrise. A rough night for the ms= a rough night for me. Up and down from 4:00 on.
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Rats snakes and wolves have always been in the Beltway. We keep electing them and pay their way there.
Fresh pot on... fresh pitcher sweet tea and some lemon wedges. Fresh local peaches and strawberries also
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 60 and sunny. High of 78.
Slim
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Wow the humidity has been killer today ... makes my lung work harder ;)
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Been humid here, too.
Slim
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Evening all.
Grandmother arrived safely. Brought another thunderstorm with her.
Daytime high was 85, humidity hit 80% then started to rain.
--TK
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Morning! Coffee is up, enjoy while you can.
68 degrees 95% humidity at this current hour. Going to get started on chores. We are going to the Extension coffice this morning. Suzanne is getting a “cottage license” for her Farmstand business.
Eggs
Produce as in season
Baked goods
Crafts
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 64 and cloudy. High of 84.
Slim
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Back from the county court house. She past the test. Will be getting her certifcate from Auburn University in a week or so. She told me questions that was a easy one. Question? When making jelly or jam, follow a recipe from_____________ approved?
a)grandma
b) betty crocker cookbook
c) usda
d) paula dean (deene) your choice
I maytake the dehydrating course and certifacate in june. Depends on what days and where held. Jerky jerky jerky:)
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Back from the county court house. She past the test. Will be getting her certifcate from Auburn University in a week or so. She told me questions that was a easy one. Question? When making jelly or jam, follow a recipe from_____________ approved?
a)grandma
b) betty crocker cookbook
c) usda
d) paula dean (deene) your choice
I maytake the dehydrating course and certifacate in june. Depends on what days and where held. Jerky jerky jerky:)
A. ;D
Slim
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I'll toss on some water for the night crew.
Company has arrived in full. They brought their dog, which fortunately gets along well with my dog (they are currently doing mach 5 up and down the hall). Tomorrow is the actual graduation, then Saturday we're grilling some burgers.
Grandma's car is acting up, too. We thought it was the front passenger wheel bearing, but the wheel doesn't wiggle. T case is full, differential is full, the axle shafts themselves have less than 5000 miles on them. 2012 Jeep Liberty, if anyone has any ideas.
--TK
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TK, those front bearings can make all sorts of noises and still not wiggle. While driving, does it make noise that changes when you turn corners?
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Coffee is ready. Ya’ll enjoy...
Like chickens goats or dogs, i own a Liberty but cannot diagnosis or repair them over the internet ......i use “call a mechanic”
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Morning y'all.
Iced tea today.
Off verk today 'cuz I verked Sunday.
'Tis 80, sunny and humid. "Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent."
Normal high is 69.
Slim
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Good rainy morning all.
Today's my sister's graduation. We'll be leaving for the city in about two hours. I've taken my dog for a walk and showered, so I guess I'm ready.
We've put some more effort into the Jeep today. Rotated and rebalanced the tires, didn't have time to pull the bearings: that's about four hours each. Probably just going to take it in to the shop Monday.
--TK
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Good rainy morning.. coffee and beverage fixin’s are ready.
Tropical weather has moved in. I think Major2 is getting swamped in Florida.
Suzanne is skipping Farmers market this week.
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Humidity has dropped from 93% to 78% .... much dryer air ::)
Morning chores are completed. Time to feed myself.
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Not yet Roo ... but it's coming
Got out and shot the new to me ...Circa 1891 32WCF 73 yesterday ....for 127 years old it sill got it.
Off hand @ 75 feet with APP & coated .115 grain .313 pills
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the iced tea.
'Tis 80, sunny and humid. "Hot. Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Gonna put the A/C unit in the window today. ::)
Slim
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Not yet Roo ... but it's coming
Got out and shot the new to me ...Circa 1891 73 yesterday ....for 127 years old it sill got it.
Not bad.
Slim
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Got the A/C unit in. It is much smaller and quieter than the previous one. We'll see if it cools as well.
Slim
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Afternoon all.
Sister is graduated. She went with some friends for pizza afterwards, while the rest of the family went to a local burrito place.
Today we've got clouds, but no rain yet. Should be a good day to grill.
Looks like a good shooter you have there, Major.
--TK
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Not bad.
Slim
Yeah what he sed...:))
We put a new one in couple weeks ago... quieter and more efficient.
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Was in the low 90's here today, but no A/C installed yet. Did fix the kitchen window so it would open, though. Been stuck for about 5 years, since I painted the window sashes. ::) With an exhaust fan in the window, and ceiling fans going, it's not too bad in the house-yet. At least not by my standards, anyway. But then I spent the afternoon mowing, hilling 120' row of taters, tilling, and cleaning weeds around the fruit trees. At 90+ degrees. Maybe I'm not the best judge of "too hot". Also set up some hog panels in a big "V" layout with a box trap in the center-hoping to catch the Armor-digger that's been excavating the back yard.
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Thanks Slim & Roo.... Yep ! I'm tickled for just a starting load .....I'll see what it does @ 50yards ( I take no real Jolly's reaching out further )
I ordered some Springfield Slim 115gr @ .313 BP bullets I'll load with KiK , and see what that does.
The Rain is fixing to desend upon us, they say uppers to 6-7" .... I'm 75 miles East north east of Tampa/St. Pete. but bands will march right up the I-4 corridor .... tomorrow today will be a wash ::)
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Morning Coffee is up...
rain overnight. S’pect more later today then thru the next 3 or 4 days.
Ya’ll have a safe day,
Remember those and the families of those, who sacrificed all.
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Morning y'all.
Iced tea here.
Wearing my Mexico Expedition/Wild Bunch outfit to church for Memorial Sunday.
'Tis 87, sunny and humid. High of 96. ::)
Slim
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We shot our WildBunch match yesterday. 8 used 1911s and 2 cowpokes but only 3 in 1912 summer uniforms. It was 90 but with a good breeze and a few clouds. We all got kinda hot so we only shot 5 stages.
The Ms had a better night last night, got up good, she even drank some coffee. After chuch I'm going to try to mow before the next week of hurricane remnants rain hits us for the week and turns my yard into a swamp. Have a better one.
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I'm still alive, check everyday as to what's going on.
Busy getting ready for RCS next weekend and headed to the muster on the 18th, will head back on the 25th.
Should be able to check in and post a few pictures while they are shooting.
My Okie buddy got a wagon last weekend. Not going to try to bring it up next weekend, but will bring it to Summerfield in Aug.
Pretty much all you need and with the rest of our gear we can put on a show.
If I can retire in Dec and go PT we will try to hit some more events next year. $17000 for it an an enclosed trailer is a damn good deal. He's a Cowboy Church person and a lady at his church helped him out big time so he can help with those chuck wagon minastries.
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Lots of stuff going on around CasCity here.
Glen do you use a fly to cook and serve under?
Balt’ glad to hear the Mrs is feeling better.
M2 is Springfield slim sizing these bullets down from something else? I did not see them listed on his webpage.
Slim was it a infantry or cav uniform?
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Evening Y'all, I'm still around, been busy watching the grand daughter, she keeps me amused with her antics,
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Evening all.
We hit 90 today, and skipped out on rain for two days in a row.
I took the dog for a walk around 1500, then we drove around in the backwoods for a while. I immediately regretted that when I stopped by the gas station. $3.89/gal right now. I put $30 in just to put 5 gallons in the back tank ( up to a quarter tank, from empty) and two up front (I only had $30, so that finished it off).
I've been offered a 40S&W Hi Power by an acquaintance for $450. Another friend was interested in buying my Ruger 5.56 for $475. I'll get back to you all in this deal, but I may be getting a Hi Power next week.
--TK
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Slim was it a infantry or cav uniform?
Cav.
Got to 97 today. :o
Slim
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Fly if one is available, don't have one, not really wanting the extra weight.
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Lots of stuff going on around CasCity here.
Glen do you use a fly to cook and serve under?
Balt’ glad to hear the Mrs is feeling better.
M2 is Springfield slim sizing these bullets down from something else? I did not see them listed on his webpage.
Slim was it a infantry or cav uniform?
He said he does not list them on the website because he has few orders for them ...maybe 3 orders a year :-\
.313 is what I requested.
Del. I had a client that wanted a old wagom in their product display....
if you look closely, you'll see the wagon is acctully a large Two-Dimensional ( not full scale though) printed graphic on 1/2 gatorboard
the Tarp over is however fabric to give some depth.....
The trade show is over , but the tarp may still be around....its yours if you can use it ...
Probably 8 ' X 8' :-\
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He said he does not list them on the website because he has few orders for them ...maybe 3 orders a year :-\
.313 is what I requested.
I always enjoyed dealing with him
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Cost more to send it than to buy a new one. Thanks though. We have placed of shade to eat. At the muster though around noon I swear we take turns in each other's shadows.
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All show ...little blow and a little rain ...justa bit yesterday 10:30 to around noon....stayed gray & breezy through this morning
but not a nickels worth of rain overnight.
That's about it , ' coruse we are 275 miles East of the thing's center and it was sucking a lot of dry air which disrupted it .
It may have altered many folks planned BBQ's etc.... I had none myself, so I just watced the race..."Danica" haters were not disapointed :-\ and messed around looking @ Krag parts ...
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I've been offered a 40S&W Hi Power by an acquaintance for $450. Another friend was interested in buying my Ruger 5.56 for $475. I'll get back to you all in this deal, but I may be getting a Hi Power next week.
--TK
TK, Browning has stopped making the Hi-Power, That price is a steal, I would grab it. You can get a .357 Sig barrel for it and get much better performance from it. Just make sure he isn't confusing Hi-Power with Hi Point, big difference in prices... ;D ;D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Just had a little t'storm that settled the dust.
'Tis 68 and sprinkling. "Hot. Partly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning. Thunderstorms also possible in the morning then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 90s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent."
Slim
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Thanks Slim for the coffee.
Rained here all night calling for rain thru Friday. Tomorrow and Wednsday being the heaviest. Temps on 80’s 90’s.
TK, Browning has stopped making the Hi-Power, That price is a steal, I would grab it. You can get a .357 Sig barrel for it and get much better performance from it. Just make sure he isn't confusing Hi-Power with Hi Point, big difference in prices... ;D ;D
I wasn’t sure you could get a Hi Power in .40sw... however Hi Point you can. For $450 you can buy 2 new Hi Points...don’t knock ‘em till you try ‘em. Big and ugly but short of a nuclear bomb you can’t hurt one.
Danica is finally gone the good ole boys will no longer have her to hate.
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Yes, they made the Hi-Power in .40 short and weak, They're not as desirable as the 9mm, but they're still one of the best handling pistols ever made. Look for the prices on them to start climbing in the future.
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Hehehe short n weak...
I don’t know if i’d put this on my wish list. I surely would not kick it out of the cabinet though, and i’d really like to shoot it.
https://youtu.be/sBA_otY1u58
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Coffee and sweet tea ready for all ya’ ll
Raining here suppose to be this way thru tomorrow. M2 i think Atlanta area is getting more than every place else. Going to feed and do nothing else today. ;D
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the tea.
Back to verk.
'Tis 67 and sunny. High of 87.
Slim
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Sweet Tea sounds good, supposed to get into the 90's today wit 90% + Humidity
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Had a pretty good size Cherry tree blow over. Fortunately none of the goats or neighbors sheep can get to it. We don’t have cattle so it is a matter of cutting it up.
Then while feeding neighbor had a big lop come out of a big oak next to his place
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Another wet day in Paradise- got the coffee ready and the sweettea. Fresh picked peaches and strawberries also.
May cook up some bacon and eggs later this morning
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Morning y'all.
Thanks for the tea.
'Tis 68 and overcast. "Humid. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the middle 70s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent."
Slim
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It's was a rainy night in Georgia
its a rainy morning in Florida
It seems like it's rainin' all over the world
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Not feeling well. Going back to bed.
Slim
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It's was a rainy night in Georgia
its a rainy morning in Florida
It seems like it's rainin' all over the world
Sounds like a 60’s soul rythm and blues song :)
Not feeling well. Going back to bed.
Slim
Hope you get to feeling better
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Rained here also.
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It hasn't rained here in a few days. ::)
Afternoon all.
Sunny and 80 right now. The NOAA is calling for 96. My sunflowers and gourds like that. Me, not so much.
Well, that Hi Power sold out from under me. Someone offered him more than asking price, and I couldn't sell that rifle in time. I'm probably still going to sell to rifle, because Sportsman's Warehouse is having a sale on RIA 1911 GIs. I've been drooling over 1911s ever since I sold mine, and if I'm going to have some extra gun money from the rifle then why not. I'm thinking 38 Super this time, so I can toss a 9mm barrel in for practice. I don't know. So many guns, so little money.
--TK
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Cowboy Veg-O-Matic is done.
Trial run this weekend.
Before and after.
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Sounds like a 60’s soul rythm and blues song :)
Hope you get to feeling better
It was :)
and same here... Slim
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Del i like the vegamatic- slaw cutter -mandolin slicer, what ever one one wants to call it. I would use it regularly.
M2 i was trying not to sound so old, from renembering it.
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Mornin! Coffee and some Sweet Tea are ready.
Overcast 72 and 99% humidity currently. The ground is saturated have had around 4 inches in past 48 hours.
I have a to find more laying hens- at one time we had more eggs than we could sell. Now have more orders than our chickens could produce. Even if they all laid one per day. Off searching the internet for a few more
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Morning y'all.
Thanks for the tea.
Got 1" or so of rain.
'Tis 67, overcast and humidity is 97%. "Humid. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 80s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent."
Slim
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Sunshining finally- humidiy down to 57%
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Glub ! got soaked .... got 100% of the 40% rain predicted, sun peeked out then hid again
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Afternoon all.
62 and cloudy. Atmospheric pressure is down a quarter inch, and it looks like the hills around town are getting rain. Probably heading this way.
I think I'm going to do some dishes, then work on some reading.
--TK
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Heat finally shot upwards of 90 and humidity also. I guess it is the way the Spring should end and summer should start.