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Title: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on August 31, 2022, 10:15:11 PM
 Fall has fallen (almost) but Coffee is ready.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major E A Sterner on August 31, 2022, 11:38:10 PM
Started a little early there Major 2 ;D ;D. I’ll stir the coals and keep the pots warm.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 01, 2022, 01:36:55 AM
I’ll validate it since it’s September first over here. You’re welcome. ::)

Greetings all from the Mediterranean. I am officially no longer pinned in the Horn of Africa. We left at midnight and are at our first layover at a quaint island in the Aegean Sea. I’ll be home in the middle of next week.

Y’all keep safe over there.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 01, 2022, 06:38:36 AM
Honest blunder, plumbing check came early last night ???
Normally between 12 and 1:00AM, I got stirred up a tad earlier last night, I blame climate change
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 01, 2022, 07:33:01 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 87.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Russ T Chambers on September 01, 2022, 04:50:01 PM
Forgot a couple end-of-summer events coming up.  Both are the same weekend, 9/9 thru 9/11.  They are the Camel/Ostrich races in Virginia City and the Great Reno Balloon Races here in town.

I think t’s time to visit the Bucket of Blood Saloon where the camels have been known to stop in for a Bloody Mary after a hard day of racing in the 100+ temps.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: litl rooster on September 01, 2022, 09:23:23 PM
Reporting in ;)
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 02, 2022, 07:48:21 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Good to see ya, lilt rooster.

'Tis 62 and cloudy. "Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent"

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 02, 2022, 08:24:04 AM
Quick check in, I'm at a game convention in Denton TX the next couple of days. Having a good time painting miniatures and playing tabletop war games. Gonna finish my hotel coffee and head out agin. TK, glad to hear you're on the way home!
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: River City John on September 02, 2022, 11:03:07 AM
Quick check in, I'm at a game convention in Denton TX the next couple of days. Having a good time painting miniatures and playing tabletop war games. Gonna finish my hotel coffee and head out agin. TK, glad to hear you're on the way home!

DeaconKC, what scale and which era?

I used to game 15mm ACW, but sold off the collection and have now reduced  down to 6mm Late Roman with emphasis on Anglo-Saxon/Viking conflicts or WWII North Africa. Space for storage considerations, etc.

Recently started painting and basing 3mm Fantasy for LOTR.

Odd that as I've gotten older I've decided to self-torture by challenging my aging eyesight and eye-hand coordination. BUT, I figure do the painting now before I can't do it at all. 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 02, 2022, 11:38:41 AM
Up, off to get a new bag of antibiotics, since it's Friday it's 50% bigger, most likely will have to change the batteries before Monday, at least the wife and Riley can hear the low batteries alarm, I have to watch for the red flashing light, add almost deaf to my many faults.   Gotten grumpy about it also, the term selective hearing will get you a pissed off lecture, Step Daughter learned that a couple of years ago trying to talk to me running water in the kitchen, her in living room with dining room in between, not only me but her Uncle, she left in a huff, slammed the door and her mom opened it and told her as she was leaving not to slam our door or stay away.  The beveled glass French doors would cost more to fix than she has.  Her stock isn't worth much in our house. 

I guess I woke up grumpy this morning, not tired enough to give up yet, tired of this picc line, tired of the congestion that may be something more again, tired of Benadryl and pain meds, tired of not getting to go outside and play.  Early last week I passed the 3 year mark, was funny in a way, it started the day we got Riley that's the day after the hip went out and by the time I was done with PT a month later I could not breath. ::) 

Have got some stuff done, any of you on FB have a look at this and feel free to share any of it, that's what it is for.  Every couple months I bump the threads around so they fall in where they should, till then the new stuff stays at the top.    https://www.facebook.com/groups/606494777062616

My daughter that her and her husband work in IT says it's one of the best red neck tech ideas she's ever seen.  A public group that can be shared out of but only I can post.   I'm not going to lie, since I hate TV and such I spend a lot of time helping others learn to dutch oven cook.  Have even posted answers from ICU.   This knowledge is not going to die with me.  I've made arrangements for same daughter to copy all information on a flash drive for any who want it.  Also by spring I'm planning on having a basic dutch oven book available on download with hoping I make enough to print.  I have never really liked any of them I have looked at, they all try to make it like a mystery, the TV dutch oven guy is just as bad.  There is a big myth many believe in and myself and many of my friends are creating a big stir about it.    The big reference book is not ready yet but if it don't get done all the information is going to be on flash drive, just not polished.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 02, 2022, 09:21:12 PM
River City John, I do mostly sci-fi in Battletech which is 6mm, CAV, which is 10mm or 28mm minis. Games called Stargrave or Frostgrave.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 03, 2022, 02:52:33 AM
Greetings from Iceland all.

Making a quick layover here. I’ve always wanted to visit this place, and here I am getting paid to be here. Could be worse. I am freezing my tail off and it’s only 45 degrees, which doesn’t bode well for the coming winter in Montana.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 03, 2022, 08:08:52 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Greetings from Iceland all.

Making a quick layover here. I’ve always wanted to visit this place, and here I am getting paid to be here. Could be worse. I am freezing my tail off and it’s only 45 degrees, which doesn’t bode well for the coming winter in Montana.

—TK
Your blood will thicken quickly.

'Tis 61 and overcast. Had t'storms overnight, so plenty humid. "Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning  then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 04, 2022, 07:38:23 AM
Awoke to a 2 square mile power grid outage,
I had noted in my foggy first stirring to the latrine, the ceiling fan was off.
 Otherwise, somehow though it did not register in my cerebral cortex as I dosed off again.
Anyway, its back on (7:50 AM) and no idea how long it was out ???

Long winded version of " Power was out "  ::)

I have no clue as to what to do today ???  it's a blank canvas  :-\


Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 04, 2022, 07:51:47 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Have to go into verk today to fix a problem.

'Tis 48 and overcast. High of 71.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 04, 2022, 12:45:09 PM


I have no clue as to what to do today ???  it's a blank canvas  :-\

Been having a lot of that, with this line I am not to go play outside. 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 04, 2022, 04:47:58 PM
The prodigal son returns. Sort of ish. I’m stateside anyway. And I’m not sure prodigal is the best word for the context, but y’all get the drift.

Landed in New Hampshire. Here for night and on back home.  It’s good to be stateside though. I can at least read the traffic signs.  ::)

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 04, 2022, 08:01:20 PM
The prodigal son returns. Sort of ish. I’m stateside anyway. And I’m not sure prodigal is the best word for the context, but y’all get the drift.

Landed in New Hampshire. Here for night and on back home.  It’s good to be stateside though. I can at least read the traffic signs.  ::)

—TK

And you can drink the water.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 05, 2022, 02:36:17 AM
Happy Labor Day, the socially accepted end of Summer.
I'll kick the embers & coals and put the coffee on for early risers.

Welcome home Kid there is nothing sweeter  :)   
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 05, 2022, 06:40:22 AM
And you can drink the water.

That’s also something I had taken for granted. Being in Iceland I was able to get back to that, and it was nice.

Just waiting for our plane now.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 05, 2022, 09:53:15 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Cutting up rhubarb for sauce.

'Tis 54 and overcast. High of 72.

Slim

Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 05, 2022, 11:07:00 AM
We got back in from our jaunt to Texas last night. A bit tired, but a great trip. TK, so glad you are back. Got word my Aunt passed away this morning, she had been failing and was saved and ready to go. Thank God for His Peace in times like these.
Y'all enjoy Labor Day, raising my coffee cup to ya.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 05, 2022, 05:24:40 PM
Went and go a fillup and new batteries this morning, then went over to Mom's and saw her, my daughter and granddaughter.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 06, 2022, 07:37:13 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 40 and sunny. Fog in the creek bottom. High of 75.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 06, 2022, 08:12:42 AM
Morning all.

I have made it to Montana. Just a couple days of inprocessing at Great Falls, and then I’m homeward bound. If you don’t hear from me again, it means my dog licked me to death as soon as I walked through the door.  ::)

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 06, 2022, 06:29:09 PM
Howdy all, waiting for the Cardinals game. Doing the bathroom trot as I get ready for a colonoscopy tomorrow. Whatever this new stuff is, I think I am clearing stuff from the Reagan years. Plus, some construction near here, has broken a water line...this could be a longer night than I even imagined.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 07, 2022, 07:43:25 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 44 and sunny. High of 81.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 07, 2022, 09:55:23 AM
24 oz Colombian Blend ..YUM!   curating today, gate is still slow  1 hour in and just 2 couples ( one from the UK ) tour in process.

... just 5 folks so far, the two mentioned couples.

 And a former Marine Vet (!st. Gulf War) and NYFD  9/11 first responder that escaped the N. Tower only to be severely inured in the # 7 WTC collapse.
He did not know his brother was missing for days  ( he lost his brother in the S. Tower.)
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 07, 2022, 03:36:22 PM
SHE served !

Launched in 1914, SHE saw service in the Mexican Boarder War @ Vera Cruz, service in WW1 and WW2 on D-Day, SHE was at Omaha Beach....SHE was at Okinawa

SHE has been a Museum ship since 1948 and now SHE will get a preservation overhaul...
I get choked up just seeing HER. Visited HER several times (once on our honeymoon)  :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ0trmX0O7E&list=PLIc99hhqRVSSwaS3iJwKI3OHueP1iQ3Mm&index=6

108 years young

* Mexican Service Medal   
* World War I Victory Medal
* American Defense Service Medal with "A" device   
* American Campaign Medal   Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 stars
* European-African-Middle
* Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 stars   
* World War II Victory Medal   
* Navy Occupation Service Medal with "ASIA" clasp
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 08, 2022, 07:39:27 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 51 and partly sunny. High of 83.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 08, 2022, 08:06:58 PM
Good evening all. Survived the colonoscopy and just took it easy yesterday. Today was sleeping in and an easy afternoon. Just got back from Sheepdog Duty at Church for our Spanish Service. Wonder what will happen in England with the Queen's passing. Y'all have a good evening.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 09, 2022, 07:43:57 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 54 and cloudy. High of 82.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 10, 2022, 07:43:12 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 62 and overcast. "Cooler. Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning  then numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 10, 2022, 09:33:30 AM
Morning all, from the Missoula valley.

41 and sunny today so far. On the list for today I have sole dog walking, squirrel hunting, and fly fishing. Maybe some horse-feeding later. We’ll see.

It’s good to be home.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 10, 2022, 11:49:01 AM
Sounds like well planned & deserved day... and grand welcome home from your dog,
 there is nothing better than his unconditional love.

Lowered the Flags in respect to the Queen, not a subject or even follower of the Royals.
BUT she was a fine lady, with respect to her memory & the history. God Speed 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 11, 2022, 06:57:19 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 55 and overcast. "Light rain likely. Highs in the lower 60s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 11, 2022, 08:48:52 AM
Good morning on this Lord's Day!
70 here right now, only going to 78 today and 83 tomorrow! Perfect weather either day for reloading!
Lifting my cup to y'all, be safe, have a good day at Church.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Russ T Chambers on September 11, 2022, 12:26:13 PM
A long pause in remembrance of all those lost in New York 21 years ago today.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major E A Sterner on September 11, 2022, 10:56:19 PM
We had a Match today to remember those who lost their lives 21 years ago, Including a SASS member,Sidewinder Pete.

Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 12, 2022, 07:17:21 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 48 and mist. "Rain. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 12, 2022, 10:47:16 AM
Good morning everyone. 70 here right now, heading for 84, looks to be a beautiful day. Once I finish this cup of coffee gonna do some reloading. Getting some 45 Colt ready for Comin at Cha in a couple of weeks. Y'all have a good day.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 13, 2022, 07:17:25 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 43 and fog. High of 76 and sunny.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 13, 2022, 08:13:02 AM
X over is at the dealer, for the works Oil, Lube, Tire rotation and all fluids top off...
I used to do all my own maintenance.
But now its cost & time efficient to have selling dealer handle it.
I don't have buy the stuff, haul it home, crawl under and the dispose of the spent oil and filter.
AS I reached retirement Just don't enjoy messing with it anymore.

They even bring me home and will pick me up when its complete, no muss no fuss !



Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 13, 2022, 09:35:36 AM
Same here but we use a local full service station, family friends of Rita, she used to babysit the owner, get the gas and window wash thing and either equal to the fill it yourself up the street or a few pennies.  Actually got out the other day and told Jeff I wanted to look under the hood since we have had this Jeep Car thing almost a year and I never have looked under the hood. ::)  Seems to be a V6 aligned with the crank front to back not side to side..   ;D 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 13, 2022, 11:11:31 AM
Morning all! 75 and sunny here right now, heading to 87. Glad I got the Dillon fired up yesterday, got enough loaded for Comin at Cha, but will probably run a bit more before I leave. Made some fresh ground this AM, workin on the second cup. Major, quit flirting with them pretty gals at the dealership! Behave yourself!
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 13, 2022, 01:49:25 PM
actually, I've known Dianna maybe 25 years 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 13, 2022, 02:35:24 PM
OK, does anyone know anything about selling digital downloads on ETSY.  I've been reading a little on it, I have decided the time has come.  I'm involved with some dutch oven cooking groups on FB and have had 2,700 people look at it so far.  If you are administrator of a group you can see how many looks a thread has got.   Anyway about Thanksgiving I built this.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/606494777062616

A public group anyone can read and forward but only I can post so stuff stays put and no stupid comments.  I think the time has come to see if I can make some extra cash.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 14, 2022, 07:48:00 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 44 and overcast/fog. High of 71.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 14, 2022, 08:29:20 AM
Good morning Slim! And all the rest of you too!
66 here right now, heading for 87 and sunny today. Heading out in a bit to the Doctor, they have a new treatment for Neuropathy in the feet, I've had two and gonna try a couple more, but it seems to be helping. Then lunch at either Golden Corral or the Chinese Buffet, since Lady C is not going along today, and she hates buffets. Surprisingly, they work on my low carb diet, as I can pick and choose easily. I've lost 60 pounds since starting the diet, got a bunch more to go. Y'all have a good one.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 14, 2022, 12:59:15 PM
My War Dept. hates buffets too. Ha 
I vote for Chinese,  I have one in town, great place but SHE won't go, sooo I go without ...........HER.

Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 14, 2022, 04:31:58 PM
Well, I hit the China Wall, great food, but a little nervous. The fortune cookie said "It wasn't chicken"
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 14, 2022, 06:36:52 PM
Evening all.

Smokey day in Missoula. High hit 65.

Went to a new LGS and danged  if a new gun didn’t follow me home ::) EAA Windicator 357mag. I hadn’t intended to walk out with anything, but it did indeed happen.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 14, 2022, 07:11:49 PM
Evening all.

Smokey day in Missoula. High hit 65.

Went to a new LGS and danged  if a new gun didn’t follow me home ::) EAA Windicator 357mag. I hadn’t intended to walk out with anything, but it did indeed happen.

—TK

Yep, just like the rest of us Gun-O-holics , you are eat up with it  ;D

Speaking of EAT, its all DeaconKC fault , hit my favorite Chinese Buffet tonight...
T'was the perfect storm, I skipped lunch, SHE had Bible Study, the Deacon said its ok!....So. I said to myself ..."SELF lets do want the good Deacon said"....    happy camper I  ;D
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 14, 2022, 09:13:13 PM
Evening all.

Smokey day in Missoula. High hit 65.

Went to a new LGS and danged  if a new gun didn’t follow me home ::) EAA Windicator 357mag. I hadn’t intended to walk out with anything, but it did indeed happen.

—TK
I've heard good reports of the Windicator.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 14, 2022, 10:47:50 PM
Yep, just like the rest of us Gun-O-holics , you are eat up with it  ;D

Speaking of EAT, its all DeaconKC fault , hit my favorite Chinese Buffet tonight...
T'was the perfect storm, I skipped lunch, SHE had Bible Study, the Deacon said its ok!....So. I said to myself ..."SELF lets do want the good Deacon said"....    happy camper I  ;D

I’m unrepentant in my firearm addiction  ::  have to stop by Cabela’s/Sportsman’s tomorrow and see if I can track down some Unique or 2400. I have W231, but options are always nice. I probably should also get some bullets heavier than the 105gr casts I have for 38.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major E A Sterner on September 14, 2022, 11:11:00 PM
Funny story about the EAA Windicator, When it first came out it was called the Vindicator, But there was already another gun with that name and EAA was told to change it or be sued. So they went with Windicator, The funny part is in the German language the V is pronounced as W and W as a V, So it's still a Vindicator using the German pronunciation.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 15, 2022, 12:19:31 AM
I handled one of Weihrauch's Bounty Hunter in 357 Mag. solid made.
A pair have been a friend's CAS (SASS) go to for quite a few years now.

I didn't care for the HAMMER TRANSFER SAFETY BAR, (i don't care for Ruger's HTSB either)
but his gun(s) function without any hiccups.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 15, 2022, 07:10:57 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 46 and overcast. Fog in creek bottom. High of 78.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Russ T Chambers on September 15, 2022, 10:50:37 AM
We have finally dropped out of our 100+ temps of the last 2- weeks, and now are looking at mid-70’s with a few drops into the 60’s for the next week or 2.  Still no real rain What is nasty is the air quality.  There is a fire burning just Southeast of Sacramento and it is streaming smoke into the Reno/Sparks area like mad.  The Great Reno Balloon Races were rather limited to the air quality but made it through the weekend.  The Reno Nation Championship Air Races started yesterday and is running on a hour to hour basis due to visibility concerns.  I think the biplanes races require at least a mile, and the jet and Unlimited classes are about 5 miles.  Everyone managed to qualify yesterday, but we’ll see how things go as the week goes on.
The house is closed up and the air conditioning on except when the quality gets to Moderate.  Right now, it’s at Very Unhealthy, and has hit Hazardous a couple of times over the last week. 
Time to go back into hibernate mode
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 15, 2022, 12:19:16 PM
OK, RI shows spot on spine much smaller but still there, 2 more weeks of antis through the picc line and they are setting me up a appointment with nero doc.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 15, 2022, 02:06:51 PM
Afternoon all.

Trip to 4 sporting goods stores turned up a pound of Titegroup and H110, a box of 100 158gr XTP bullets, a Lyman 50th edition manual, and a box of American Eagle 357 “ready made” ammo. Also a squeaky hedgehog and smoked pig ear for the dog. Primers we’re the hardest to find, and when I did find them were quite expensive at $86/1000, limit one box.

Now it’s off to try and coax a trout into biting.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 16, 2022, 07:56:56 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 52 and partly cloudy. High of 80.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 17, 2022, 06:03:55 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Changed rear brake pads on truck yesterday evening. One was metal on metal.

Going to the shooting range this morning with a shooting buddy.

'Tis 52 and partly cloudy. "Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 17, 2022, 06:57:28 AM
The museum will celebrate Sept. 17th the day when two important observances take place:
 Citizenship Day and Constitution Day.
This is also Constitution Week which is observed the week of Sept. 17 – 23.

We will offer free admission and free lunch, a Military honor guard and Medal Honor guest speaker.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 17, 2022, 11:12:57 AM
Howdy folks. Busy day yesterday, did find a real nice new to me gunshop. Sadly, I think it will be a loooong time before prices on primers drop much more. Missions Conference at our Church this weekend, makes me feel old when one of our speakers I have known long enough that he was newly married when we first met, and now he is expecting his first grandchild! Any hoo, you all have a good weekend!
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 18, 2022, 07:40:27 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 60, partly cloudy and fog. "Humid. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 18, 2022, 04:19:06 PM
Afternoon all.

Sunny and 65 today in the Clark Fork drainage.

I spent some quality time at the range today, shooting the W(v)indicator. I put about 150 rounds of assorted ammo through it and learned that it leaves much to be desired in the accuracy department at 25 yards. My best group from a rest was 4” with handloaded 148gr cast wadcutters over 3.8g of W231 (that load was a total pussycat in the recoil department. Probably my new favorite). The rest averaged about 8-10”. The snobby barrel didn’t help.

Also had a factory 357 cartridge jump the crimp while I was shooting. It was a relatively mild 158gr FMJ from Armscor (which is made here in Stevensville). Bound the cylinder up, but I was able to break it loose without a hammer.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 19, 2022, 07:43:22 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 50, hazy and cloudy. High of 77.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 19, 2022, 09:19:38 PM
Evenin' All. Hit a lovely 98 here today, yeesh. Did get a problem 66 Yellowboy functioning for a friend [I will NEVER shake hands with whoever tightens Uberti's screws at the factory] Man, that poor lil rifle was filthy! Anyway, I was still able to get most of my stuff ready for loading tomorrow for Comin at Cha. Slim, keep em all in line, will ya?
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 20, 2022, 07:13:58 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

T'storm just rolled thru.

'Tis 58 and rain. "Humid. Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the morning  then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 20, 2022, 09:51:33 AM
Morning all.

Partly cloudy and 55 this morning in Missoula, supposed to be headed for 65.

On the agenda for today, I have to run the horse trailer down to Lolo for some work (I’ve already reworked the darn thing twice myself. Time to let someone else try), then down to Victor to pick up Mrs. TKs saddle from the repair guy. Then I have some fishing and possibly some reloading planned. Might cook up some warm 38+P/light 357 loads since I have some magnum brass now.

In other news, Mrs. TK and I have both applied to some new jobs in warmer climes. “She who must be obeyed” applied with Uncle Sam’s Forest Service, while I put in an application with Knife River Inc. as a cement truck driver in the same town. We’ll see how this pans out.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 20, 2022, 11:35:32 AM
I have an appointment with the Neurosurgeon on Thursday, will find out the plan for fixing the sciatic nerve problem.  Also yesterday was the start of week 7 of the antibiotic pump, Mryna the infusion nurse says if the extend it will will have to put in a new picc line. ::)
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major E A Sterner on September 20, 2022, 10:17:14 PM
Can anyone tell me how to post a video on here? Everything I tried didn't work, Thanks.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 20, 2022, 11:27:06 PM
It has to be one some hosting site and then post the link in the hyper link, used to be easy before photo bucket went to a pay site and took everything hostage.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 21, 2022, 07:30:58 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

T'storm earlier.

'Tis 60 and partly cloudy. High of 69.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 22, 2022, 07:13:46 AM
My wife and I received the third Covid booster shot this past Monday. She tested positive on Tuesday. I tested positive this morning. So far, the effects are relatively mild, sort of like a head cold. From what I've read getting a Booster shot is not supposed to make you test positive. We live in a 55+ community and received the shots at our theater. We were one of the few wearing masks?
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 22, 2022, 07:24:49 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 40 and sunny. High of 60.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: River City John on September 22, 2022, 08:44:30 AM
My wife and I received the third Covid booster shot this past Monday. She tested positive on Tuesday. I tested positive this morning. So far, the effects are relatively mild, sort of like a head cold. From what I've read getting a Booster shot is not supposed to make you test positive. We live in a 55+ community and received the shots at our theater. We were one of the few wearing masks?

Johnny,
what with the incubation period you both must have been exposed before the third booster on Monday?
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 22, 2022, 10:12:23 AM
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what with the incubation period you both must have been exposed before the third booster on Monday?
On August 28th we had contact with a person who tested positive on September 2nd. We isolated until September 8th. We both tested negative thru the isolation period. Maybe that was it.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 22, 2022, 11:39:20 AM
On August 28th we had contact with a person who tested positive on September 2nd. We isolated until September 8th. We both tested negative thru the isolation period. Maybe that was it.

From what I’ve read in the journals, it seems that the mRNA type vaccines can reduce the immune system response to the virus for up to 3 days post-injection while the body figures itself out. So it’s possible that you may have had an exposure during that time.

My wife had it exactly a year ago this week. While her symptoms were pretty bad (fever of 102+, incessant cough, sniffles, nausea etc), and she was bedridden for most of a week, I ended up with just some minor sniffles. I had two Moderna shots ending in April of last year, so I figure that was the difference.  Hope you have a speedy recovery.

In other news, the heavens have opened and rain has found the Missoula valley. Too bad it’s not rifle season for deer right now, or I’d be out to fill the freezer.  ::)

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 22, 2022, 12:15:53 PM
I had my 4th one in May at the rehab hospital, had it between the 2nd and 3rd last October, had pee monia, bronco stuff the rino thing, no not the political one, cough syncope and 2 or three others I don't remember the name of all since July 2020.  Fired my "nomanary Dr in March, me and the Drs all decided since I'm already tapped in I will go to UNMC (still ain't used to the Nebraska Medicine handle. Drs all want me to just go to the ER with those things, the lunger Drs office last I knew still still wants to do it by phone like the Jetsons, when my Drs wrinkle their nose when you mention them it's time to rethink. 

Got a nerosurgon one today, see what we can do about that silly ass nerve. 

The human body is a wonderous machine but has some flaws. It runs the main power cable for the rear end out a small hole with no insulation. ::)   
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 22, 2022, 08:29:10 PM
Howdy from Texas everyone. Down here at Comin at Cha and about cooked Medium Well today, hit 97. Tomorrows supposed to be a little better, but lookie out for Saturday when it is predicted 97! Anyway, y'all be good.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 23, 2022, 07:35:55 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 32 and partly sunny. First frost of the season. High of 60.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 23, 2022, 08:38:19 AM
On Tuesday the 27th, we host a Congressional Gold Medal recipient's award ceremony.
Governor DeSantis, US Congressman Darren Soto will officiate.
Big doings for our humble Museum, we are pushing completion of several new exhibits...

 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 23, 2022, 10:11:53 PM
On Tuesday the 27th, we host a Congressional Gold Medal recipient's award ceremony.
Governor DeSantis, US Congressman Darren Soto will officiate.
Big doings for our humble Museum, we are pushing completion of several new exhibits...
Sounds like a great event.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 24, 2022, 06:06:24 AM
My wife and I received the third Covid booster shot this past Monday. She tested positive on Tuesday. I tested positive this morning. So far, the effects are relatively mild, sort of like a head cold. From what I've read getting a Booster shot is not supposed to make you test positive. We live in a 55+ community and received the shots at our theater. We were one of the few wearing masks?

 I talked to John yesterday, "his wife is feeling better",
We didn't talk long because
 he is getting along with raspy cough and sore throat; he still has his taste & sense of smell though.




 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 24, 2022, 06:18:02 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Rained earlier.

Men's breakfast at church. Then trip to "toy" store. Then trip to Appleton looking for new boots.

'Tis 50 and cloudy. "Patchy fog in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 24, 2022, 06:19:17 AM
Here are a few handmade props I made and added to my WW1 & Trench exhibit.

Trench ladder, replica periscope (from an original), period rations - hard bread - bully beef can & Red Cross tea ration & a replica hand painted MINEN (mines) scull & cross bones warning sign (from a period photo)
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 24, 2022, 06:32:50 AM
one more, from the suggestion by Delmonico  :)

Adding barbed wire entanglements over the sandbags today
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 24, 2022, 11:18:48 AM
Looking good Major! Well, shot decently yesterday, temps were in the upper 80s and we had a breeze, so not too bad. Today, well, that's another story. We will start at 2pm and it is supposed to hit 97-98 today. Taking along a cooler with Gatorades in it! Picked up a little Rossi 92 yesterday, been looking for one for a while for my g'nieces and g'nephew to learn on.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 24, 2022, 12:42:35 PM
one more, from the suggestion by Delmonico  :)

Adding barbed wire entanglements over the sandbags today


In the book All Quiet on the Western Front Paul talks about raiding Allied trenches for the corned beef.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 24, 2022, 01:12:22 PM
OK up date on things, Thursday I met with the neurosurgeon and we went over MRI's as I knew already I still have a small pocket of something down around where the sciatic nerve comes out, maybe infection, maybe some sort of damage caused a build up.   He sent me to get x-rays standing, bending over and bending backward to see if they were still properly attached.  Went to his office and we looked them over, good shape on that.  OK the plan is to go in and remove any infection and debris and free up the nerve, simple scope work, actually out patient if no surprises.  If things things go good my back should feel better than it has in over 20 years.  We do have to run the plan by heart Dr next week but we see no problems there. 

First date available was Oct 4 second Oct 23, I took the 23rd because on the 4th either Gopher Grease or Wymore Wrangle will pick me up or maybe on the 3rd, if the 3rd I will sleep on GG's coach, headed early morning on the 4th to cook for a home school group at RCS.  My buddy Norton may bring his wagon from OK< still up in the air.  If he comes they'll get me on the 4th if not then the 3rd and I will sit on a chair and point at what we need and it will be loaded.  IV people have said if still on picc line on the 3rd they will remove pump and cap the bag and hook back up on the 5th.  Neurosurgeon who has been on this since that day they carried me out in May and infectous disease people agree the extra 2 weeks will not be a big deal since I am no longer in danger of dieing from it, a mental health day like that before the winter sets in pretty much trapping me inside is worth waiting the extra 2 weeks if I'm willing.  I had to cancel my gathering last weekend due to myself and someone else's health problems and the price of gas.


Am working on taking a big step that could make me money but if it don't work will only cost me a few dollars.  Been doing a little research and if I post my cooking documents as a forward from that goup of mine I can count the people that opened them and read them.   Very interesting because the simpler ones get the most hits sometimes but not always.  The one that surprised me is the one I posted on 3 groups Thursdqay a little bit before noon, baked mac and cheese in a dutch oven, at noon yesterday it had 1100 opened it up and read it or at least looked at the picture. m Doing some proof reading and hope by next weekend to have several up, not going to saturate at first.   Cost it only 20 cents to put it up for down load, one time fee on each .  They take only 5% and pay when they sell each one, can use bank account, Pay Pal or reloadable Visa, the way I'm going to go, wife said I can have a $25 dollars to see if it works, I'll just skip the cashews and I have plenty of coffee yet so will not have to dig in to other stuff.  Maybe I'll play sick and let her go to Costco by herself. ;D   We will see, I'm planning on $5 one each recipe document less than a lot of recipe stuff but sometimes it's best to sell more for less money because the bottom line looks better.  we will see.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 24, 2022, 07:03:29 PM
Wire entanglements .....

I may need a trench,  CAT 4 headed this way  ::)
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 25, 2022, 07:59:20 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 50 and overcast. "Blustery. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning  then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent."

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 25, 2022, 06:47:18 PM
Well got home today about 3pm. Lots of construction, but trip was okay. Shot slow [as always] but did finish, and not even in last place. Good to see the Lady I love. It was gonna be 06 again at the Bar 3, tomorrow here at home 81! Man, that is gonna feel SO good.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 26, 2022, 06:58:46 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 40 and cloudy. High of 58 and blustery.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 26, 2022, 10:25:44 AM
Good mornin to you all! 70 here right now, supposed to be 81 and sunny today! Will finish unloading the truck today, looking forward to a cooler week! Will be great for reloading and working on a model railroad track on the back porch. Prayers for you friends.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 26, 2022, 08:07:39 PM
Evening all.

Warm one in the Missoula valley today, mid 70s. I spent my morning testing and retesting my latest invention. Unfortunately it’s nothing new, but it might be something the yuppies will buy (to use Del’s coined phrase), and I’m always happy to take money. ::) If you’re wondering, it’s a wax product.

Y’all keep dry and warm out there.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 27, 2022, 07:20:25 AM
NOT GOOD not good, conditions turn for the worst...
Ian now as a CAT 3 on shore somewhere below Tampa, that puts Johnny McCrae - John Saffran and his wife
right in the thick of it, as they recover from Covid.
Please take an extra few moment and have good thoughts and prayers for them and all on west coast. 

l also will be looking at both barrels, as it travels up and then stalls over my area  :(
I went to bed last night thinking hoping the track was west of Central Florida.
But as I well know never speculate, expect the worst hope for the best.  ::)
the next 3 days will be unknown, but hellishly bad.

GOOD luck to all, see you on the back slide... :)  over and out !
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 27, 2022, 08:54:36 AM
Praying for all of you in the path of the storm. Use good sense and stay safe.
57 here today, supposed to hit 82. Goal for today is to tumble all my brass from CAC and load my primer tubes. Raising my coffee cup to y'all.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 27, 2022, 10:33:44 AM
Major, many thanks for your kind thoughts. We both tested positive again this morning. Just down to a very mild sore throat and intermittent cough. Honey in water helps.

We take this one seriously and are taking precautions.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 27, 2022, 12:28:47 PM
Evening all.

Warm one in the Missoula valley today, mid 70s. I spent my morning testing and retesting my latest invention. Unfortunately it’s nothing new, but it might be something the yuppies will buy (to use Del’s coined phrase), and I’m always happy to take money. ::) If you’re wondering, it’s a wax product.

Y’all keep dry and warm out there.

—TK

If it makes a good black powder lube you can sell it to black powder shooters.   


I have been so busy I didn't know about the hurricane till yesterday someone mentioned it in my cast iron coffee chat group.   
we have several members in the bullseye. 


I am working to do some serious editing and to start putting documents on dutch oven cooking on Etsy,  Been doing some research, seems to be a nitch nobody is taking advantage of, anyone of my recipes are actually a bit more, I tell people they are geare3d to living history people and they then think the information is awesome. 
facebook has an an interesting feature, A group you administrate you can get a number for the people that opened it if it has a more thing that you hit to read a longer post or to look at pictures, either more than show or to enlarge.  I have a public group that actually only has 2 members me and my FB Jail account, but anyone can read it and anyone can share it, you just can't post, that means no spammers and posts stay where I put them.  New ones at the top then every couple months I bump stuff around to where I want the in the same area as others of their kind, this way I can direct link them on FB and no scary links. 

I've been using that to gage things and the time has come.  I slightly edited what I am surprised anyone would pay attention to Mac and Cheese, a backed one, A bit harder than microwave, didn't think any one would not know, but by actually making it as a clean slate and deleting the original , the counter started over and I shared it in 5 groups, a shared post take the count back to my original post in my  group, the first 6 hours got me around a 1000 hits per hour, then as it went down it slowed but stood at 11,000 this morning when I bumped it in one group because someone asked how to make it. 

I think using the word dutch oven will also help because so many think you have to have a separate recipe.  I will not us stupid names like chuckwagon macaroni because that crap drives me nuts, just one reason I won't waste my time with watching that guy from Oklahoma and his wagon.   The other is some of his information is very wrong, either he has to follow the script or he don't know how to season and clean dutch ovens.  That's a better subject for cooking groups.  ;D 

Like the Kid, my target is Yuppie's who want a download for their fruit phone to take glamping and use their Kingsford and fancy table. ;D
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 28, 2022, 07:45:58 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 27 and sunny. High of 55.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 28, 2022, 08:35:16 AM
Crosshairs smack-dab on my location, the eye will be here about 2AM . EDIT
Boarded up, prolly lose power in the evening tonight.
We are getting steady rain and winds gusts now and will continue to get much worse till late Thursday.

EDIT: Cat 4 storm on shore @ near Ft. Myers, has slowed to 8MPH forward movement, now a CAT 3
NOW the storm is crawling along, and the now eye will be in my area @ 7-8AM tomorrow
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: The Trinity Kid on September 28, 2022, 08:54:44 AM
Keep dry there Major. Heavens have been beseeched for y’all and the McCrae clan.

Weather here is somewhat more pleasant. 45 as of 7am, with a couple little clouds just floating along. Shaping up to be downright pleasant. On the docket for today, I have to make a trip to the county courthouse to submit some paperwork on our horse trailer, then this evening I get to try and get my old Ford truck running. It should, with some jumper cables, fresh gas and a little ether.

—TK
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Baltimore Ed on September 28, 2022, 09:12:55 AM
Stay safe down there Roger and any others under the gun. Going to be a bad one I’m afraid. My best buds place is in Sarasota but he’s out of state. I think Ft Myers is going to get messed up pretty bad. My prayer has always been that the Lord give us strength to endure whatever we have to. God bless.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 28, 2022, 09:49:36 AM
Prayers for all you in the storm's path!
64 here right now, gonna hit 77 today. Went to clean my brass from CAC and the last couple matches yesterday and it was so pretty I spent all day in the garage just cleaning all sorts of brass! .45 Colt, .45 ACP, .38 Specials [LOTS of .38!] and some stray 9mm that wandered into the other stuff. Still got a few thousand .40 S&W cases to do, but that can wait as I don't shoot it competitively any more.
Y'all be good and stay safe!
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 28, 2022, 12:00:33 PM
Steady rain and increasing winds.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: River City John on September 28, 2022, 01:10:33 PM
Steady rain and increasing winds.

Unfortunately from the reports that may be an understatement, Johnny.

Stay safe.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Mogorilla on September 28, 2022, 02:38:47 PM
Good luck to all of you in Florida!   My sister is in a facility in Ft. Myers, which looks to get hit hard.   They opted to keep all the patients sheltered in place.   
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 28, 2022, 03:02:52 PM
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Unfortunately from the reports that may be an understatement, Johnny.
At the time the post was made I personally experienced steady rain and increasing winds. I'm still experiencing steady rain and increasing winds. Estimating gusts in the 40's.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 28, 2022, 04:44:24 PM
5:30 PM- Rain has abated some, a false feeling as the storm moves slowly across the Staie @ 8MPH.  (The entire State ! )
Gust here about 45 MPH 4PM, a gust reached 74 around 4PM and a tornado was tracked on the Osceola/Brevard Co. Line (35 miles east of my place) 
The EYE will pass over my area about 7AM tomorrow, expecting 90 MPH. A tornado warning till 11AM tomorrow.

Ian is a Cat 3 now that's 130 MPH winds, damage and flooding at landfall-Ft. Myers area is large.

EDIT: Cat 4 storm on shore @ near Ft. Myers, has slowed to 8MPH forward movement, now a CAT 3
 the storm is crawling along, and the now the eye will be in my area @ 7-9AM tomorrow

This will be a siege
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 28, 2022, 08:49:36 PM
You guys be safe down there. You are all in our prayers.
PS Roger, when this is over and you are back to normal, let me know. I have a Colt 1903 you might like.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 29, 2022, 07:15:45 AM
The rain has stopped for now. We still have wind. Estimate 15-20 MPH. Never lost power. This was our first major hurricane since moving to Florida four years ago. The Hurricane was projected to go right over our area and we expected the worst. We were very lucky, but many others were not. IAN has caused massive devastation with more to come. Please pray for the Florida residents still in harm's way especially Major 2.

Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 29, 2022, 07:30:02 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

I'll be praying.

'Tis 25 and mostly sunny. High of 62.

Slim
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 29, 2022, 07:39:04 AM
STILL HERE  :D Thanks to the Lord and the well wishes.
The actual storm track was about 50 miles south of were earlier forecasts placed it, so it was far better for my property.  :-X 

The storm is just off Melbourne as a tropical storm Rain has lifted well north of my area for now.
But is wrapping around and I expect more as the day wears on. Gusts are much lighter as of now.

I'm fortunate, we still have power fingers crossed, knock on wood.
The blessed thing is some 40,000 power company workers, from Tenn. Texas, LA. and other points
are mobilized to restore power to those without.
Flooding is the big story all over the area. 
The Florida Turnpike is closed due to flooding from 15 miles just south of Orlando.

Just spoke to John, he has power and is faring well.... more later

Thanks for all the well wishes


 
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Baltimore Ed on September 29, 2022, 07:42:07 AM
Glad to hear you didn't blow away there Major and wind up in Oz with those Munchkins. Hopefully all our friends in Florida made out the best they could. My turn to get wet and windy tomorrow.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on September 29, 2022, 10:52:47 AM
Good to hear from you "Iannites" stay safe. A friend of mine from Church is one of the power workers down there waiting to kick in.
If nothing else Roger, you could have camped out in the tank you guys have in front of the museum. It sure wouldn't blow away!
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on September 29, 2022, 11:28:57 AM
STILL HERE  :D Thanks to the Lord and the well wishes.
The actual storm track was about 50 miles south of were earlier forecasts placed it, so it was far better for my property.  :-X 

The storm is just off Melbourne as a tropical storm Rain has lifted well north of my area for now.
But is wrapping around and I expect more as the day wears on. Gusts are much lighter as of now.

I'm fortunate, we still have power fingers crossed, knock on wood.
The blessed thing is some 40,000 power company workers, from Tenn. Texas, LA. and other points
are mobilized to restore power to those without.
Flooding is the big story all over the area. 
The Florida Turnpike is closed due to flooding from 15 miles just south of Orlando.

Just spoke to John, he has power and is faring well.... more later

Thanks for all the well wishes


If we see typical after storm help I bet the so called Cajun Navy is on it's way, those folks never get enough credit but ain't what they want anyway, but national news don't care about what they consider a bunch of rednecks, Charlie Daniels said it best when he said they are nothing but the common working man. ;)

LOL I think I got shunned by an old man waiting for Rita to pick me back up, he looked me over, seemed to look for another place to sit and wait.  All full, he sat down and I ask him how his day was going, he mumbled something, then about 3 minutes later looked at me again and went and sat inside.  Not 100% sure but if true he made me feel young again, not happened in a long time.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on September 29, 2022, 12:18:29 PM
Good to hear from you "Iannites" stay safe. A friend of mine from Church is one of the power workers down there waiting to kick in.
If nothing else Roger, you could have camped out in the tank you guys have in front of the museum. It sure wouldn't blow away!

Ha ha , actually the TANK is no more, it was a plywood mock-up made for the Disney produced " Thunder in Paradice "   the Hulk Hogan, Chris Lemmon, TV-Drama in the early 90's.
I pushed to get it gone for several months, that prop was nearly 30 years old and falling into some disrepair.
 I finally got it dumpster sized last week  ;) ;)

I'm hoping to get a Blackhawk, but for now our Duce & a Half will occupy the space.

 
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Post by: Major 2 on September 29, 2022, 01:35:36 PM
That same named Cajun Navy (different personal) flows the other way, out of Florida. FP&L, Duke Energy,
OUC and KUC all head out when the ground zero is the Gulf coast, Texas or N & S Carolina.

Here is the unusual occurrence with this storm, it's cool - 71 degrees headed to 64 degrees overnight.
normally it would HOT HIMID and miserable !
This has been a perfect storm #4 on the all-time recorded list...
It was just a few MPH below CAT 5 when it hit the west coast. Strong CAT 4, Flooding is 100 years style.

Gusts have abated here, rain has tapered off, we are OK did not lose power , all in all WE were very fortunate
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Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 29, 2022, 01:59:48 PM
The sun has started to shine. Just had a fried SPAM sandwich. Probably my first one in 50 years? Don't know what I was missing.
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Post by: Major 2 on September 29, 2022, 02:07:42 PM
A Spamwitch ?  still drizzling, some moderate wind with minor gusts & 69 degrees  :o
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Post by: Delmonico on September 29, 2022, 04:27:08 PM
The sun has started to shine. Just had a fried SPAM sandwich. Probably my first one in 50 years? Don't know what I was missing.

Yah, more salt than you should have even their low sodium more salt than my bully beef.  I had one the other night and used the last of the good bread, try to make one tomorrow or the next.   Nothing left but sliced bread and who ever come up with that greatest thing since must have had never had good bread.  (The actually promoted it that way because it was responsible for much increased bread sales because a lot of people will make a sandwich if they don't have to slice it.  Actually almost doubled bread sales.)

Went to the heart Dr, she oked the back surgery so it's a go, also  oked the adventure next Tuesday, she said just don't over due it, she said I need a day before winter sets in. 
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Post by: Johnny McCrae on September 30, 2022, 06:12:08 AM
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Yah, more salt than you should have even their low sodium more salt than my bully beef
Del, you are right about the sodium. BP was up a bit this morning.
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Post by: Major 2 on September 30, 2022, 06:28:28 AM
63‎° and Clear headed to 81‎° for the high, winds about 10mph out of the NW.

Devastation statewide, damage will be in the BILLIONS, some Insurance providers will fail and go under I'm thinking.
Sadly, many will be left with heart ache and financial loss  :( . I'm afraid the loss of life will be higher.

By the grace of the Lord, I was spared any real damage, a few branches down and standing water in the pastures, leaf debris in the pool is all.
Roads are flooded in areas and the lakes around me are over their normal banks 3-4 feet.
The Museum lost power and remains dark otherwise no damage seen, however a community nearby is flooded by 3 feet.

Please continue to host best wishes & prayers for those less fortunate who have lost, and those up in South Carolina who may still be in harm's way
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Post by: Silver Creek Slim on September 30, 2022, 06:31:57 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Headed to the IA Muster in a couple hours.

'Tis 28 and partly cloudy. High of 66.

Slim
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Post by: Delmonico on September 30, 2022, 07:43:22 AM
Del, you are right about the sodium. BP was up a bit this morning.

That is my main objective to it, I do fine with the sodium levels and could eat some, but I've never liked anything that salty and since I try even harder to stay away I like it even less.

Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Headed to the IA Muster in a couple hours.

'Tis 28 and partly cloudy. High of 66.

Slim

Tell everyone Hi for me, too soon to know but this surgery on the 18th may be just the thing to get me back going.  Everything has fell in place for Tuesday with the homeschool group at RCS.  Gopher Grease will get me sometime Monday after Dr appointment and load the needed gear, I will spend the night at his place and head over in the morning.  RCS is closed for the season but Jeff will unlock the gate that morning for us.  Wymore Wrangler is sponsoring it aka buy all the food.  Then when we are done Gopher Grease will bring me home.  Dr said they will propally cut my loose from my pump on Monday and back on Wedsday till after the surgery.  Could have had it done on the 4th but passed and took the next date.  Every one of the Drs involved have signed of on doing the surgery and all agree if I want to delay it 2 weeks that's fine, it's me that has to put up with it 2 weeks longer, all also agreed I do need something before winter sets in.  Been 13 months since I went out and this one will be me making dough things like biscuits and cobbler for Matt to actually cook, all agree including me even if I haven't fell since January it might be best to stay away from the fire itself.  Will do most the explaining and question answering.  Went up another 10 lbs with this mess but still down 30 since January. Will have to be happy wearing my bibs, my palm leaf for the sun and my tennis shoes, will be the only the second time in my life to wear a hat with tennis shoes.  But not a lot of choice, will cover up as much as possible and avoid the sun, antibiotics and being in the sun is bad.
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Post by: Baltimore Ed on September 30, 2022, 04:31:13 PM
Hey Roger, is the Deuce and a Half your commuter? Very nice, especially in high water. Stay safe all.
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Post by: Major 2 on September 30, 2022, 05:08:48 PM
Naugh! a little tough on fuel mileage  ::)  :)

Decided to get a Pizza tonight, its only 2 miles to the pizza joint, that short ride revealed very little to "0" damage in my area.
In fact, there is less water in the ditches than in a normal summer frog drowning thunderstorm.

We were very blessed, and I don't take that lightly!
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Post by: Baltimore Ed on September 30, 2022, 05:31:39 PM
We’ve been hammered all day. Saw one single car wreck on the way to neck therapy this morning. You can’t speed in heavy rain without hydroplaning.
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Post by: Major 2 on September 30, 2022, 07:14:44 PM
Hope you are doing well Ed
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Post by: Baltimore Ed on October 01, 2022, 08:11:05 AM
Thanks Roger. Haven’t forgotten about my Florida trip but too much going on here right now.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Major 2 on October 01, 2022, 09:05:41 AM
Very little left of the west Coast to go to, its gonna be torn up for months if not a year or more.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: DeaconKC on October 01, 2022, 10:29:50 AM
Getting ready for an outdoor wedding this evening, supposed to be sunshine but a little on the cool side tonight. Anyway, a wonderfully sweet couple [my niece's step-daughter] and they have become part of our family too. Glad you are all safe so far, so sorry to hear about the damage.
Title: Re: Its' September! just 16 more Sundays to Christmas
Post by: Delmonico on October 01, 2022, 12:01:09 PM
Going to spend most the day writing at my desk, got some ribs to slow cook, to lazy to start the smoker, don't have one of those Suzy Homemaker grills so just slow cook in cast iron.  BTW if ypu have one of those grills that use those wooden feed pellets that's fine, like many things, 90% of the users give the others a bad name. ;D