Coffee is up in all it's grandeur :D Hello August
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer he coffee.
'Tis 64, partly sunny, and humid. High of 81.
Slim
What about us Tea drinkers??
Tea?? TEA???
Tea is like kissun yer Sister. COFFEE is ..... "Geshund" >>>> Think "KOMODO"
COFFINMAKER (Sounds like Coffeemaker ;D)
Tea' s for lunch & dinner .... coffee for the morning time
English Gent walks into a Pub.....see's two rather portly ladies sipping tea and speaking in a heavy droll...
wishing to strike up a conversation, he asks " Are you two Ladies from Scotland" ?
One woman curtly responds " It's Wales " >:(
apologetically the Guy say's ...." I'm sorry then, are you two whales from Scotland '?
That today's Tea joke ;D
I have to agree, it's coffee in the morning... and in the evening... and iced coffee during the day, or late nights, when I'm working in the shed. No sense in letting coffee go to waste. The time for iced tea, is when you are at a restaurant, because there is no telling how long they have had that pot of coffee on.
And Coffinmaker... I don't know what part of he country you are in, but most folks don't kiss their sisters, it's the cousins that are good for practice ;)
Quote from: Good Troy on August 01, 2017, 07:56:32 AM
Where are you two from? England?
Heart of Dixie.... where sweet tea is served all day...
That said i use to drink coffee all day and night. Sincei i got sici havelost the taste for it. I drink a 1/2 cup and i am thru with it.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 01, 2017, 10:49:37 AM
Heart of Dixie.... where sweet tea is served all day...
Also known as the Diabetes Capitol... they like their tea sweeeeeet down heah!
Quote from: litl rooster on August 01, 2017, 10:49:37 AM
Heart of Dixie.... where sweet tea is served all day...
Yes sir...love my sweet tea, too. My Aunt made some of the best. It was strong and sweet...not the least bit bitter. She steeped it in the sun.
Heart of Dixie here, too....Never lived anywhere further north than Montgomery. Wait..is Prattville north of Montgomery?
Actually, I tell folks I'm from L.A. It throws folks for a loop, since I do have a strong southern accent. Then I explain that L.A. is for Lower Alabama...not Los Angeles.
Hope that you took my original comment as all in good fun.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 01, 2017, 11:48:09 AM
Yes sir...love my sweet tea, too. My Aunt made some of the best. It was strong and sweet...not the least bit bitter. She steeped it in the sun.
Heart of Dixie here, too....Never lived anywhere further north than Montgomery. Wait..is Prattville north of Montgomery?
Actually, I tell folks I'm from L.A. It throws folks for a loop, since I do have a strong southern accent. Then I explain that L.A. is for Lower Alabama...not Los Angeles.
Hope that you took my original comment as all in good fun.
I did indeed...
Step son attends Auburn - never been to Prattville but i think se sold a young goat to a. couple from there, last summer.
If you have a Jim n Nic's near you try their Peach Sweet Tea...
Quote from: Capt Quirk on August 01, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
Also known as the Diabetes Capitol... they like their tea sweeeeeet down heah!
Lol ....yes we do
Quote from: litl rooster on August 01, 2017, 12:57:53 PM
I did indeed...
Step son attends Auburn - never been to Prattville but i think se sold a young goat to a. couple from there, last summer.
If you have a Jim n Nic's near you try their Peach Sweet Tea...
War Eagle! I graduated from Auburn last century sometime...
I'm in Houston, TX now.
Dang rebs, put there sugar in their tea and not their cornbread. Never made any sense to me.
Actually, I like my cornbread a little sweet. But it is bread, not frosted flakes
Quote from: Capt Quirk on August 01, 2017, 02:26:16 PM
Actually, I like my cornbread a little sweet. But it is bread, not frosted flakes
Yeah and sorghum syrup or ribbon cane is the best sweetener to use.
I don't like the taste of most coffee. Way too bitter. And, I ain't putting sugar, milk, etc in it to make it drinkable.
Give me a cup of black tea anything. ;)
Slim
STARBUCKS has a new item called "KOMODO" A really full bodied Dark Roast that is just the Bee's Kneez!! Righteous good COFFEE!! 8)
Coffinmaker
Starbucks is over priced yuppie swill,I will never pay that high a price for any hot beverage.
I drink tea because I've seen way too many people who can't perform without their daily dose of caffeine,They're worse than a junky going through withdrawal... ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Major E A Sterner on August 01, 2017, 10:15:00 PM
Starbucks is over priced yuppie swill,I will never pay that high a price for any hot beverage.
I hear they give discounts to Prius drivers. Yep over priced lousy coffee, a status symbol is all they are.
Kinda like Ben and Jerry's ice cream, over priced status symbol.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 67 and sunny. "Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent."
Slim
Doctors appointment this afternoon. Going to see if i can start my Jeep hadn't been drove since first of June... may have to Jump it off. Computer doesn't always allow for it to idol after jumping ...
Something has got 3 of my chickens and my duck.... i suspect stray dogs. Time to load the shotgun and keep handy. I really liked the one hen and the duck.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 01, 2017, 01:01:14 PM
War Eagle! I graduated from Auburn last century sometime...
I'm in Houston, TX now.
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We only root for the elephant during during the national championship game.....War Eagle 🦅
Warning Will Robinson!! THREAD DRIFT!! WARNING WILL ROBINSON >> THREAD DRIFT!! thread drift!!
IT'S Coffee!! Remember?? The greatest elixir on the planet. Well ... next to Ale that is.
Coffinmaker
Thread drift! Hah! Thread drift is what this thread is all about!
Had a good "workout" after work. Playing RotoRooter. Had to dig up a section of sewer pipe, cut a "cleanout" hole, and drag out a bunch of roots. Will have to dig some more later and replace a section, it's partially collapsed where it goes under the foundation. It's the black fiber kind of pipe they used to use 50-75 years ago before they invented PVC.
You know ALE isn't just for breakfast anymore ::)
Quote from: Coffinmaker on August 02, 2017, 07:50:57 PM
Warning Will Robinson!! THREAD DRIFT!! WARNING WILL ROBINSON >> THREAD DRIFT!! thread drift!!
IT'S Coffee!! Remember?? The greatest elixir on the planet. Well ... next to Ale that is.
Coffinmaker
Yeah but there is cheaper and better coffee and why have to wait in line or park in the lot with the Priuses as well as having to deal with Yuppies all over the place. ;)
Couldn't sleep so
I took this quiz ... what-would-your-wild-west-job-be?
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/what-would-your-wild-west-job-be?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=gemini&utm_campaign=360119070&utm_term=a8dLho2WBTvDZ9g--&utm_content=33468456192&asid=9513431236&device=c&adid=33468456192&mkcpgn=734e95b41ab64c7786b0a1dc1df979ab&sg_uid=FnC-Sj-jTrGZ-pJjcbC8nA&sessionid=ITL00Cg4A7Ie2A2wXNko
Seems... I'd be a Saloon Keeper ( it was something to do )
By the by the water is on.... :)
The survey says.....
SHERIFF
Hmm...I figured that I be a farmer or some kind of craftsman.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Had a gully-washer here when I was at verk yesterday.
Family is going to the state fair in Milw, today. I'm going to verk. I don't like crowds or Milw.
'Tis 56 and overcast. "Cooler. Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent."
Slim
Even after duel with Boss... it said Sherriff. I don't know who is doing the bckground checks..
This thread is drifting? Coffinmaker you been around awhile, this thread has always drifted.
Doctor says I can go back to work- avoiding Dusty enviroments and no lifting over 40 pounds.
Might have to loose some stuff on duty belt. Speaking of i need to tighten it up.
Enjoy the day pards-
Glen i was driving when you called yesterdy.
Ale? What about Kaluah? A delightful blend of rum and coffee, I drink it by the mugful. Make it myself with fresh roasted Kenyan AAA bean, Kona if I can get it, and 120% Rum.
Tokyo Drift...speaking of a hot girl... "moshi moshi". ;D hello TOKYO !
Quote from: Major 2 on August 03, 2017, 01:41:12 AM
Couldn't sleep so
I took this quiz ... what-would-your-wild-west-job-be?
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/what-would-your-wild-west-job-be?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=gemini&utm_campaign=360119070&utm_term=a8dLho2WBTvDZ9g--&utm_content=33468456192&asid=9513431236&device=c&adid=33468456192&mkcpgn=734e95b41ab64c7786b0a1dc1df979ab&sg_uid=FnC-Sj-jTrGZ-pJjcbC8nA&sessionid=ITL00Cg4A7Ie2A2wXNko
Seems... I'd be a Saloon Keeper ( it was something to do )
By the by the water is on.... :)
Sheriff
Slim
Another day living the dream
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 53 and raining. "Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent."
Slim
Quote from: pony express on August 02, 2017, 09:17:11 PM
Thread drift! Hah! Thread drift is what this thread is all about!
Had a good "workout" after work. Playing RotoRooter. Had to dig up a section of sewer pipe, cut a "cleanout" hole, and drag out a bunch of roots. Will have to dig some more later and replace a section, it's partially collapsed where it goes under the foundation. It's the black fiber kind of pipe they used to use 50-75 years ago before they invented PVC.
Don't envy you - have hand dug several that way. Never easy.
Over the past week i have lost 4 hens and my last duck. Who i used to gather the flock in. I suspected stray dogs. Yesterday Suzanne was in her office and yelled and ran to closet and grabbed her shotgun. About that time one of our german shepards was on the deck and got wind. Went ton the chase. I followed our the the door. She seen a coyote trailing up hill from the pasture. She shot but he was able to get in the woods away with his meal. I went gathered up the hens and placed them back in to hen house. Will have to keep them in for a while. Flock number 2 seems un affected by this. I'd set a trap but don't want to catch our own dogs.
Some Lustrum ago, learned to hate Coyotes. Made a good bit of change shooting them in Montana. Made a good bit of change selling the pelts as well. Never new what the hide buyers wanted Coyote hides for. While in Europe, saw some real fine and real expensive fur coats. Yep. You guessed it ..... Coyote.
Even starting to become infested with the critters here in Pennsytuckey. Too close to neighborhoods and homes to shoot.
G'mornin' Gents, and Ladies, if there be any about. Got my first cuppajoe in, more better, now.
Drifting threads?? This is called "Tall Tales", yanno; need to broaden your view.
Coffee - Ale - Kahlua; now, that's drifting, even if in a moderately straight line. Did'ja ever make your own Kahlua? We did it once; involved vodka, instant coffee, and sugar, and maybe somethin' else, but I can't remember, it was a long time ago. We made about three or four "fifths" of the stuff, and set it in to age, and after we opened the first one a few months later, we forgot about the rest of it. When we sold out and moved some fifteen or so years later, we dug the bottles out from the back of the pantry. Opened one up to see what had happened to it, and found a very nice, mellow liqueur, pretty good stuff, didn't give us any bad reactions or such, so we gave one to each of the kids, and took the other one with us to the mountains, and used it up making "toddies" for winter warming. All in all, not a bad experience, over a period of about 25 years.
Speaking of 25 years, we're going to SoCal this weekend to help celebrate our oldest son and daughter-in-laws 25 year anniversary. Looking back, I sometimes wonder how we survived that day so well, but having kids with that kind of stick-to-it makes me believe it was worth the strain; they are successful, stable, good neighbor kind of folks, and have given us some grands that make our heads swell up with pride quite often. Can't ask for more than that.
Later.
@El Peludo- I always make my own Kahlua, but only using fresh brewed coffee and brown sugar. You need to be sure you use a high proof alcohol, otherwise it ferments and goes bad... found that out the hard way. I use rum, because that is what Kahlua uses, and I figger that's good enough for me.
I've been known to lift a window a few inches and shoot coyotes from there. Scoped .308 does them in pretty good. At one time the ex worked at a hatchery, and was always bringing home "extras" to the point we had a couple hundred assorted chickens roaming around. I suspect the farms for miles around were without coyotes, because they were all here!
I can get away with a pistol shot on most if the place a shotgun is still the safest way here. Using a rifle is too risky with the Highway kn front boundry and the interstate on the rear boundry and a neighbor a short distance thru the woods. They also have chickens and are on the watch now.
I guess i can start the brew...
That's not a problem on my farm, nearest neighbor is a little over 1/4 mile, but a large hill (That's MY hill) between us. No highways within less than artillery distance.
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Changing the oil in the Beast. Trimming a horse's hooves. Neighbor girl's wedding this afternoon.
'Tis 67 and sunny. "Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent."
Slim
Afternoon ladies and germs. ::) And I will take some of that coffee, and tea too.
Today is my weekend. Worked a 65 hour week, so I'm enjoying lazing around with the dog so far. Back at it Sunday and Monday, then off until Friday. My schedule changed again so I'm working Friday to Monday, starting next pay period, which is tomorrow.
County Fair is this week, so I'll be hanging around there on my days off. They have a lookout tower exhibit there that is identical to one of my towers, so I'll probably spend time there explaining things. Might even convince my boss to pay me for it. ::) My brother has some rabbits that he's auctioning, so we'll see how that goes.
And to answer PE's question from last month's thread, yes my towers have beds. I will be making use of them. They also have refrigerators, and cooking ranges with ovens. Also, one does actually have Wi-Fi, and both have Verizon 4G. I'm planning on making a video about it, so when I get that done up I'll post a link so you can see.
--TK
A quick google search didn't turn up any inside pictures of the ones used in MO, but the most common ones appear to be 7'X7' dimensions, on top of a 100' tower. Not a lot of room in there. Back when they actually were using them, they often had a small house or cabin below for the lookout to live in.
Quote from: pony express on August 05, 2017, 03:50:46 PM
A quick google search didn't turn up any inside pictures of the ones used in MO, but the most common ones appear to be 7'X7' dimensions, on top of a 100' tower. Not a lot of room in there. Back when they actually were using them, they often had a small house or cabin below for the lookout to live in.
100 feet? :o :o :o :o
I have the tallest in the county, and it's only 55 at the top of the roof. The other is only 15. ::) And both are 20'x20'. Comfortable enough for 2 people to hang out in.
--TK
Quote from: The Trinity Kid on August 05, 2017, 06:14:00 PM
100 feet? :o :o :o :o
I have the tallest in the county, and it's only 55 at the top of the roof. The other is only 15. ::) And both are 20'x20'. Comfortable enough for 2 people to hang out in.
--TK
Well, we don't have as high mountains as you have to put them on top of. First 50 or so feet just gets them above the tree tops. Most who talk of climbing them talk about the wind "up there". Probably about like being on top of a mast of a sailing ship!
https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.jqEGvvaismU-PvhN6fVBfwDIEs&pid=15.1
Back from the wedding reception. It was at the bride's parents place which is in the country. Had a fireworks display which was better than some 4th of July display.
Slim
There was a tower near where I lived during HS in northern WI. I went to it but never up in it. Don't remember how tall it was.
Slim
Quote from: pony express on August 05, 2017, 10:52:44 PM
Well, we don't have as high mountains as you have to put them on top of. First 50 or so feet just gets them above the tree tops. Most who talk of climbing them talk about the wind "up there". Probably about like being on top of a mast of a sailing ship!
https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.jqEGvvaismU-PvhN6fVBfwDIEs&pid=15.1
The wind on my 50 footer is usually about 10-20mph more than ground level. I don't want to think about at 100 feet. Imagine being there in a lightening storm! :(
This is my taller tower in the picture.
--TK
You would be fine in lightning if you stayed in it, I'm sure they ground them well.
I have been in them and never noticed wind increased.
Coffee is on the boil!
rain is suppose to return later today.
Forest service had them here ...I don't know how tall , but they were up there ...No mountains here at all .
There was an abandoned unmanned one , near where I lived as kid... Over looked Biscayne Bay, Silver Buff, Matheson Hammock area.
They had a lock gate to keep people out.... didn't stop us kids though :P we considered it our FORT above the trees.
We were in it once (on the sneak) , and saw a Boat on fire. We got to a Phone Booth ( remember those ? ) and call the police who in turn call the Marine patrol.... they rescued the people , the yacht was totaled though .
Quote from: Good Troy on August 03, 2017, 05:34:35 AM
The survey says.....
SHERIFF
Hmm...I figured that I be a farmer or some kind of craftsman.
I got... saloon keeper. That would have been interesting. ;D
Quote from: Coffinmaker on August 02, 2017, 07:50:57 PM
Warning Will Robinson!! THREAD DRIFT!! WARNING WILL ROBINSON >> THREAD DRIFT!! thread drift!!
IT'S Coffee!! Remember?? The greatest elixir on the planet. Well ... next to Ale that is.
Coffinmaker
Whaddya mean thread drift. ??? This has always been an early morning (sort of) get together. Even if I am a coffee man myself I will not judge other pards on their preferences. ::)
Quote from: pony express on August 05, 2017, 10:52:44 PM
Well, we don't have as high mountains as you have to put them on top of. First 50 or so feet just gets them above the tree tops. Most who talk of climbing them talk about the wind "up there". Probably about like being on top of a mast of a sailing ship!
https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.jqEGvvaismU-PvhN6fVBfwDIEs&pid=15.1
Much worse! Got to remember the sailing ships are moving with the wind. So the relative wind is much less.
Don't ask me how I know this. ;D
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Micah's b'day party is after church at my folks.
'Tis 67 and cloudy. "Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 06, 2017, 08:57:56 AM
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Micah's b'day party is after church at my folks.
'Tis 67 and cloudy. "Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
So, this feller is 12 already!!?? ;D
I thought his birthday had been on the 3rd. ???
Went away this past weekend to shoot an out of state CAS match.
Enroute on Friday .. ran into (under) a really great Thunder and Lightning Storm. Some really cool lightning strikes close to the highway. thunder and Lightning Storms are my favorite. Really KOOL. Unfortunately, my Dog is afraid of Thunder.
We had Fire Towers in the mountains where I grew up as a kid. Always wanted to spend a season in one. Electrical storms would really make it special.
Quote from: Scattered Thumbs on August 06, 2017, 10:47:30 AM
So, this feller is 12 already!!?? ;D
I thought his birthday had been on the 3rd. ???
Yes to both. We usually schedule the party on the weekend so more family can attend.
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 06, 2017, 04:21:18 PM
Yes to both. We usually schedule the party on the weekend so more family can attend.
Slim
Has he grown a red beard of his own yet? ;D
Not yet? ;)
Slim
Here he is at the muster being given a set of grips by our own Chaplin Gripmaker aka Larry Little.
He's a big help to me getting wood to the fire.
Wow he sure has grown. Can't believe he is that old, of course i
Think Slim reported oldest daughter is college bound.
Coffee water kaluha and port already for you morning risers...
Weekend is over. Off to work... :(
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 55 and overcast. High of 73.
Slim
Quote from: pony express on August 07, 2017, 05:50:04 AM
Weekend is over. Off to work... :(
DITTO.... and waiting on the FED/UP truck
Quote from: Major 2 on August 07, 2017, 09:43:05 AM
DITTO.... and waiting on the FED/UP truck
Could be worse, you could be waiting 6-8 weeks for the Wells Fargo wagon... or longer for the Pony Express ::)
Quote from: Delmonico on August 07, 2017, 01:06:52 AM
Here he is at the muster being given a set of grips by our own Chaplin Gripmaker aka Larry Little.
He's a big help to me getting wood to the fire.
Yup! He's a big feller now.
No wonder I feel old. ;D
Quote from: litl rooster on August 07, 2017, 02:55:27 AM
Wow he sure has grown. Can't believe he is that old, of course i
Think Slim reported oldest daughter is college bound.
Coffee water kaluha and port already for you morning risers...
Oldest is done with tech school and looking for a job. 2nd has a year of college done. ::)
Slim
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 79.
Slim
Rain today....... it was getting pretty dry around here ::)
Thanks for the joe...
Rain in Houston. Last night, I heard rumors that NW Houston got over 5"!
Not seeing that much on my end of town....yet....
Morning all.
I'm on my weekend today. Sort of. Working two jobs, so I'm "bringing home the bacon" 7 days a week right now. Past two days I've already worked almost 30 hours. Today I'm helping the family move some gear over to the fairgrounds.
Sunday and Monday we had some impressive electrical storms. It was mostly one storm that covered the whole county, plus parts of a few others. We have almost 700 downstrikes from that storm, most of which are turning into small fires. I got to sit in my tower on the "hot seat," which is basically a footstool with telephone pole insulators on the feet. That was fun. No strikes on the tower, but the one was pretty close.
Del, the towers are all really well grounded. The tall one has multiple lightening rods on it too. I don't think it's actually taken a direct hit while manned. The tower I've been in for the past week is different. It was built in 1947 from wood. It has one lightening rod, but I don't know if that would help much, considering what a downstrike does to trees. I don't want to find out.
--TK
I got home from verk at 2000. Still verking. Day from Hades. ::)
Slim
I'm calling it fixed. I'm going to bed.
Slim
Looks good to me.
Coffee and water is ready.
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 52 and cloudy. High of 78.
Slim
Thanks . hits the spot
Currently 79° Headed to low 90's - Humidity 94%, chance of rain less than 30%
Thunderstorms tomorrow with a high of 89 °F and a low of 76 °F . There is a 40% chance of precipitation.
New to me Krag should arrive on the Big Brown Truck :D
Quote from: Major 2 on August 09, 2017, 08:27:36 AM
Thanks . hits the spot
Currently 79° Headed to low 90's - Humidity 94%, chance of rain less than 30%
Thunderstorms tomorrow with a high of 89 °F and a low of 76 °F . There is a 40% chance of precipitation.
Same here on the coastal plains of Tejas.
Quote from: Major 2 on August 09, 2017, 08:27:36 AM
Thanks . hits the spot
New to me Krag should arrive on the Big Brown Truck :D
Are we planning on Liberating Cuba once again? Awesome firearm.
Rain continues here- a few minutes outside is about all my lungs will bare.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 09, 2017, 10:24:13 AM
Are we planning on Liberating Cuba once again? Awesome firearm.
Next June we are! The GAF Grand Muster will be themed on the Sp-Am War. There are details in the GAF forum.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 09, 2017, 10:28:26 AM
Next June we are! The GAF Grand Muster will be themed on the Sp-Am War. There are details in the GAF forum.
exactamundo .... It's on my bucket list.... looking forward to it
Quote from: Major 2 on August 09, 2017, 08:27:36 AM
New to me Krag should arrive on the Big Brown Truck :D
Pictures! ;D
Quote from: Major 2 on August 09, 2017, 11:41:59 AM
exactamundo .... It's on my bucket list.... looking forward to it
Great!
Slim
Waiting on the big brown truck
Quote from: Major 2 on August 09, 2017, 06:27:36 PM
Waiting on the big brown truck
Still?
Just put up 200 bails. Another 100 coming tomorrow. We'll see if the new wood floor will keep the bottom row from molding.
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 09, 2017, 10:00:38 PM
Still?
Just put up 200 bails. Another 100 coming tomorrow. We'll see if the new wood floor will keep the bottom row from molding.
Slim
Yeah, wasn't due till
Thursday today anyway , coming from N. Dakota to my FFL.
Probably can't get by there till Friday :(
Anyway up checking the plumbing , dropping the kids off at the pool ...as it were
Glad it is you stacking the hay not me. I used 25 bales last year and one compressed bale of alfalfa . For 4 adult goats. I used a tarp on the ground in old equipment shed. Problem was one of the hens made a nesr in it. Hid her eggs there.
Another Rainy day in Paradise..
Brew is ready
Blacken gruoper sandwich and cut chips and slaw and of course sweet tea for dinner today........ yum ;D
My return from Milwaukee did not last for long. The night after we got back we got a phone call from my wife's sister. One of my wife's nephews was killed in a motorcycle accident, so we got a flight back to Wisconsin. Spent the next2 plus weeks attending the funeral and seeing to my MIL. Once she seemed to be doing OK emotionally we came back. So far things seem to be stable back there, so we should be home for a while now.
Sorry to hear that, Russ.
Overslept this morning. Got to verk an hour late.
Slim
Yes Russ- thoughts and prayers to the family.
Rain again today. Had a monson yesterday and thru the night. More on store today.
Back to work this afternoon... got the morning fixins ready to go..
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 62 and overcast. "Cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Slim
Russ T .... my prayers are with you and yours in this difficult time.
Rain gage showed 4&1/2" yesterday raining now
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Got another load of hay last night. Total of 336.
Off to verk. ::)
'Tis 55 and cloudy. High of 76.
Slim
Feeling a little out of shorts today :P
check my underwear drawer , and all is in the hamper ;D
But the Big Brown truck arrived at my FFL, and I have Krag happiness
With your new Krag going commando is fitting ;D
Thanks Slim-
Got go pick up Chicken feed this morning, then work tonight, mire rain predicted. Just another day living the dream.
Quote from: Major 2 on August 12, 2017, 06:40:53 AM
check my underwear drawer , and all is in the hamper ;D
But the Big Brown truck arrived at my FFL, and I have Krag happiness
Are the two events related? Did news of your new piece cause an underwear overload?
;D
Krag happiness is a good thing. No comment on the underwear drawer.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 12, 2017, 06:49:12 AM
mire rain predicted.
I never like it when I get enough rain to cause mire...
And don't forget the muck, can't have mire without muck!
No muck here-Slim's probably got some horse stalls to "muck out", though. (Or maybe it's Micah that mucks the stalls ;D )
Got home from verk about 10 min ago. 17hrs. ::)
Got plenty of things to muck out here.
Slim
Quote from: Major E A Sterner on August 12, 2017, 05:11:55 PM
And don't forget the muck, can't have mire without muck!
Lmao .... tomato, tomatoe ...mire, more...like Slim got plenty to muck out around here.
mire more rain tomorrow. Low 90's today A/C day for me when i get home. Normal 12 hour shift ending at 0700.
Of particular personal vexation of mine ....photo bucket ( lower case intended >:( )
They are were hosting photos for all to see on the internet, now they a holding those photos ransom .
If you don't pay them , you lose your images to a big gray time clock ransom note.....
I don't know about you'll , but I received no warning of impending charges , just "BLIP" big gray time clock ransom note !
now the cute kitten I understood , that meant you deleted the photo....
So....it is WAR, if I see a "big gray time clock ransom note " on a board I Moderate I'll delete it ..not the thread, just the "IMG" advertising pay up photo puke....
Not gonna allow them the band width
Hope they loose their greedy asses. >:(
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 13, 2017, 12:33:17 AM
Got home from verk about 10 min ago. 17hrs. ::)
17 hours! Are you having some kind of competition with Delmonico?
Quote from: Major 2 on August 13, 2017, 07:03:56 AM
Of particular personal vexation of mine ....photo bucket ( lower case intended >:( )
They are were hosting photos for all to see on the internet, now they a holding those photos ransom .
If you don't pay them , you lose your images to a big gray time clock ransom note.....
I don't know about you'll , but I received no warning of impending charges , just "BLIP" big gray time clock ransom note !
now the cute kitten I understood , that meant you deleted the photo....
So....it is WAR, if I see a "big gray time clock ransom note " on a board I Moderate I'll delete it ..not the thread, just the "IMG" advertising pay up photo puke....
Not gonna allow them the band width
Hope they loose their greedy asses. >:(
Agreed. Getting tired of watching that clock instead of the expected pictures. >:(
I never trusted them in the first place. ;D
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Quote from: pony express on August 13, 2017, 08:39:08 AM
17 hours! Are you having some kind of competition with Delmonico?
No. Going back to verk after church to finish up.
'Tis 65 and partly sunny. High of 75.
Slim
Photobucket has pretty much gutted the "forum world", seems that 90% of photos in forums were zapped by them.
Quote from: pony express on August 13, 2017, 09:37:18 AM
Photobucket has pretty much gutted the "forum world", seems that 90% of photos in forums were zapped by them.
This is very true and it is not just firearms related. The name slips me but there is another free photo storage site that users on other forums are using now. I don't trust it because of unwanted attachments or other Technical stuff beyond my feeble thought process. I know at one site almost everyone there has switched to it. They are all in it for the money regardlessly.
Quote from: pony express on August 13, 2017, 08:39:08 AM
17 hours! Are you having some kind of competition with Delmonico?
Slim is just cowboying up
The other site I have read mentioned is IMAGUR,(sp) I think.
Only 6hrs today. ::)
Next week is the fair. I scheduled Wed-Sun off. I am hoping to get some of Tue off too or maybe the next Mon.
Slim
It's currently coolish. Had some thunderheads rolling through, so I closed up the shed, fixed a double cuban espresso con leche, and went out to the pool to watch the sun sink behind the storm clouds. As hot as it gets, it's always nice to soak in the cold water and watch the dusk.
Last night was another one of those long nights in the leather shed. All but finished another holster as the sun was coming up.
I have an opportunity to get a daily storage bay at the local flea market, thinking about setting up shop in it. On the one hand, it always has power, so I save on gas. It also gives me a public place to show off the gun leather on Saturdays, and the rest of the week, some place besides my overstuffed shed to meet with folks. And speaking of room, it's a 10x20 bay. I'd actually have dedicated space for cutting sides down!
On the other hand, they are cheap with the electric, and won't even let you have a coffee maker or fridge. They also won't let me work nights out there, and THAT is a problem. I do my best work in the dark.
Quote from: pony express on August 13, 2017, 06:14:55 PM
The other site I have read mentioned is IMAGUR,(sp) I think.
I think is the one i couldn't remember name of
Coffee and some water ready for the early risers. Didn't go to the feed mill on Saturday, instead drove down to Auburn instead then back in just in time for me to work. So today i will get feed in the jeep. Just to protect it from the rain. Might get oil changed in mower weather permitting. Not counting on weather.
Btw nothing starves around our place. Including the tree rats and crows
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 53 and cloudy. "Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
Thank you Slim.
Yep more rain expected today. Had one good frog drowner yesterday, and lightning took out power for a short while. It has been so humid and hot, even the dogs don't want to go outside.
Was wanting to go shoot a AR i accquired before i went to Hospital in June. May have to use a indoor range near here. That or wait till winter
I'm off verk until Monday. :)
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 15, 2017, 06:40:46 PM
I'm off verk until Monday. :)
Slim
Enjoy the fair
Harness Races?
Quote from: litl rooster on August 15, 2017, 07:20:11 PM
Enjoy the fair
Harness Races?
Our county fair doesn't have them anymore. It's been about 10 years.
My uncle doesn't do the fairs anymore since he is retired and training full time. He is spending the summer at Running Aces in MN.
Slim
No Harness Racing at the fair? Besides demo derbys what else was there? ;)
Morning brews are ready. Ham and egg with swiss cheese on toast.
Rain gage yesterday said we had an additional 6 inches of rain since Friday. The oil was changed in mower and the mowing of the acreage has begun. Finish today. These eXmaek mowers need no tools to change oil and if your strong enough the filter too. They are also set up you can use a trailer jack to lift front end up to change blades and other naintenance. No hoist or ramps needed.
The chickens sure like the fresh mowed grass. To scratch in
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Washing chickens and taking projects to the fair today.
'Tis 68 and partly cloudy. High of 76.
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 16, 2017, 09:33:59 AM
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Washing chickens and taking projects to the fair today.
'Tis 68 and partly cloudy. High of 76.
Slim
The remaining hens here would not be good for show. So they will not get bathed nor groomed. I have people ask about my Black Austrlorps if they are for sale. Good layers in colder weather.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 16, 2017, 12:11:54 PM
The remaining hens here would not be good for show. So they will not get bathed nor groomed. I have people ask about my Black Austrlorps if they are for sale. Good layers in colder weather.
Do those lay green eggs?
Got most of the chickens washed. I changed the oil and oil filter in the Beast.
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 16, 2017, 01:15:23 PM
I changed the oil and oil filter in the Beast.
Slim
My how things have changed since my granddad had chickens!
Quote from: Good Troy on August 16, 2017, 01:21:15 PM
My how things have changed since my granddad had chickens!
;D
Slim
Not the Black Australorps they lay brown eggs- i do have to Aracunas left that lay green eggs though
Loaded the Beast with chickens, plants, etc. Started it up to go and it started squealing. The tranny cooler sprung a leak and was spraying in the v-belts. Had to transferred chickens, etc to the Suburban and the MIL's S10. Made it to the fair and entered the chickens, etc. I feel a nap coming on.
Slim
Evening all. I'll stir the coals for the night owls.
I've been working non-stop since last Wednesday, overtime, weekends, everything. Today was my first full day off. Yesterday was supposed to be off, but I got called in at 0900 for a Union conference. Six hours later, and we'd covered all 45 articles of the Union-USFS master agreement. :(
We've had thunder/lightening/rail/hail/sn*w all week. Yes, the "S-word" happened up in the alps. All of the lookouts have been working max legal hours. And then some. As in, we're allowed 80 hours in any 7 day period, and yesterday made 107 hours for me. They can get away with it because we were in "Lightening Plan." Whatever.
My pay check got stuck in red tape for a week, but that came through today so I went to do some grocery shopping in the city. Managed to pick up 100 rounds of 22, so it was a good trip. ::)
--TK
Coffee and fixings up!
Have a check up with Pulmonory Doctor today. Maybe treat my self to some bbq afterwards
Still too hot and humid for me to spend a day at the range.
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Got eh horses washed and loaded. Eating some breakfast, then off to the fair.
'Tis 73 and overcast. "Humid. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the middle 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
Off to Kansas in a bit. ::)
Quote from: Delmonico on August 17, 2017, 11:18:23 AM
Off to Kansas in a bit. ::)
Be safe don't let any houses fall on you...
Doc's appointment went as well as could be expected..
Went to. http://www.jimnnicks.com/ For lunch, they have been featured on one of Andrew Zimmern shows. For their raising their own hogs, the Heritage breed of Mangnalista breed. They are to pork what - what kobe is to beef. Hand cut abd dipped onion rings. Peach Sweet Tea... awesome eats
Daughter #3 did well with her chickens. Horse show at 0800.
Slim
Pork chops and taters for supper. Everyone one went to bed before 10, most happening is the water tower pumpswater once in a while. Figure someone is up for a plumbing check.
I'll stir up the coals again. ::)
I have thoroughly enjoyed my day off. I have done very little that could be called useful today. I think the most useful thing is taking out the trash. ;D
Today was also my sister's 17th birthday, so we just finished cake and ice cream from that. I'm too full of sugar.
Tomorrow I'll be back on a mountain, too. Back on the 40 foot tower. But, I bought some "Dunkin' Donuts Dark Roast Premium" coffee grounds at the store yesterday, so maybe that will improve my day. I can hope, right?
I've got some beef in the oven drying out for the weekend up at the towers. Only an hour more to go, give or take.
--TK
For TK. https://youtu.be/R3JetOoEngs
Morning fixings ready... hot one today going to do chores early...
*ping*
Coffee and fixins' are up for those of you that maybe around. Slices of watermelon to start the day.
Watch your step i dropped a pin here
We'z back with the horses. Trailer is unloaded. Boys are taking showers.
Kaitlyn and Micah had fun with the horses which is worth all the work.
Shooting sports (archery and air rifle) at 0900 tomorrow.
The Rifleman is on MeTV. I might take a nap.
Slim
Wonder Woman on MeTV here- i have switched to Justice TV now
Horses and chutin' what away to grow up.....yeehaw
Quote from: litl rooster on August 19, 2017, 07:08:53 PM
Horses and chutin' what away to grow up.....yeehaw
Yep. ;D
Quote from: litl rooster on August 19, 2017, 07:08:53 PM
Wonder Woman on MeTV here- i have switched to Justice TV now
Watching the Pack, now.
Slim
You can teach an old horse a new trick. Ryan has learned he can break stride without being pulled down.
https://youtu.be/nn3FLiMqecI
Slim
Evening all.
Well, I just got paid $12.53 an hour for 20 hours of watching YouTube. The smoke from a fire up north was right on my tower, so I had visibility of less than half a mile. :-\ Yeah.
That's pretty much it.
--TK
Still got 45 minutes on this shift. Head home and feed then get cleaned up for church. Going to be a hot whammer jammer again today. Then a few hours sleep before i return here for another 12 hours. Living the dream ;D
Got coffee brewing
Spent some enjoyable time loading 30/40 Krag yesterday...headed out I hope too try them, but the weather not cooperating, Thunderstorms. :-\
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Quote from: Major 2 on August 20, 2017, 06:40:41 AM
Spent some enjoyable time loading 30/40 Krag yesterday...headed out I hope too try them, but the weather not cooperating, Thunderstorms. :-\
What weight bullet are you using?
'Tis 58 and cloudy. High of 82.
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 20, 2017, 07:40:36 AM
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
What weight bullet are you using?
'Tis 58 and cloudy. High of 82.
Slim
This us one i can watch over and over again
https://youtu.be/DeV0gQ5GIUk
What powder are you usung?
Bullet is .311 165 gr. 11.5 Trail boss ... this my starting point
I just got the Krag
Quote from: litl rooster on August 20, 2017, 08:33:10 AM
This us one i can watch over and over again
https://youtu.be/DeV0gQ5GIUk
Great movie.
Quote from: Major 2 on August 20, 2017, 10:17:31 AM
Bullet is .311 165 gr. 11.5 Trail boss ... this my starting point
I just got the Krag
Another Krag is home. ;D
I finally my hands on a bottle of Trail Boss. I'll have to try some with Krag loads. I have a Lee 160 gr mould that I'm gonna try.
Got the chickens home and in their "beds". The rest of the family are coming home later with the rest of the projects.
The demo derby started at 1700.
Slim
I think Drydock has had some success with the Lee pointed 160gr, not sure if he's got the regular one, or the "soup can" bullet. I got the soup can one, to try in my Lee Enfields, but no joy there yet. So far just really nice "profile" holes in the target. Need to get a .314 sizing die and try them gas checked. I have a Lyman mold for a spritzer bullet about 185 gr my Krag loves, haven't seen the need to try any other.
Got home from Kansas about 6:30 power here came back on about 6:30. Had bad storms last night, I moved in side some friends awning. First time I had to seek shelter this year.
Had a good time with some old friends, met some new ones also.
Stirring the coals for the night crew again.
Today was an overtime day for me. So I got paid $18.86/hour for 8 hours of staring at smoke and reading. Another half mile visibility day.
In other news, Archery season started Saturday, so I'm got my bow tuned up this evening and got some good practice in, and scouted my spot for tomorrow morning. Saw a buck just after dusk, so we'll see how that pans out. ::)
--TK
I like using gas check bullets but not fond of Trailboss powder.
Hot again today... but it don't matter life as we know will end around 1330 hours today.
I sure could use a ice cold sweet tea right now.
I'm using a Hi Tech coated .311 @ 165 grains from Missouri Bullet & the 70% load of Trailboss. (11.5 grains)
Graf & Son cases with 200 CCI primer Crimping @ 2.93 inch. ....it's a staring point.
Feeds & hits paper at 50yds ....
Quote from: Major 2 on August 21, 2017, 05:41:56 AM
I'm using a Hi Tech coated .311 @ 165 grains from Missouri Bullet & the 70% load of Trailboss. (11.5 grains)
Graf & Son cases with 200 CCI primer Crimping @ 2.93 inch. ....it's a staring point.
Feeds & hits paper at 50yds ....
Looks like it is working for you
Finally yeah It took a few to Zero in, that was the last 5 rounds I had loaded , one was off that plate.
For most rifles that I use the TB 11.5-12.5 gr load, I find about 400 yard setting is a good starting point.
Roo, this is the only thing I use Traiboss for. Bottle neck rifle rounds with cast bullets. Never loaded a single round of straight wall pistol rounds with it. Mostly I use Bullseye or Titegroup for that.
Looking good, Major 2.
We might get rain tonight.
Slim
TK, maybe you should take your bow to work-if they're gonna pay you to sit in a tower in the woods anyway.....
Quote from: pony express on August 21, 2017, 07:13:17 PM
TK, maybe you should take your bow to work-if they're gonna pay you to sit in a tower in the woods anyway.....
I'm keeping it under the seat of my truck with the .22. ::)
First deer hunt of the season was sort of successful. We saw 16 deer in under an hour, two of which had antlers. Unfortunately, they were both too small.
--TK
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 65 and cloudy. No rain last night. High of 73.
Slim
Quote from: pony express on August 21, 2017, 06:16:16 PM
For most rifles that I use the TB 11.5-12.5 gr load, I find about 400 yard setting is a good starting point.
Roo, this is the only thing I use Traiboss for. Bottle neck rifle rounds with cast bullets. Never loaded a single round of straight wall pistol rounds with it. Mostly I use Bullseye or Titegroup for that.
I have also used/tried it for bottled neck cartridges, It worked. I just prefer other powders.
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 22, 2017, 07:13:47 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 65 and cloudy. No rain last night. High of 73.
Slim
It is already 77 here. Chance of rain returning tomorrow. Been since Saturday without any rain. Getting sort of dry.
Thanks for the coffee
Yesterdays eclipse event was disappointing. I want my day back!
TK your state must have a Size rule for bucks...you know you can't eat the antlers, right?
I had someTrail boss.... my mentor in reloading suggest this load, and I read an article called K.I.S.S. about Cast Bullets in 30 caliber Milspec.
Being new to 30 cal. Krag it just seems prudent to follow suit ....
Major, did you get any good info from the stuff that I sent you? Let's see some groups.
I like the Trailboss for milsurp rounds because it can't be double charged, and a full case still isn't an overload. I have used Unique, Green Dot, and similar powders, but for them I use a pencil to check powder levels, because it's hard to visually check powder levels so low in a bottleneck case. I've never used it for 45/70 or similar, as what I have read is it's pretty high pressure, but for a low velocity.
Evening all.
City trip today. But this time I got paid for it. ::) Had to go get my fingerprints taken and such so I can get a card that allows me to use Forest Service computers. The only problem is, I probably won't get the card until the last week of the season. Not that I have electricity where I work, much less a Forest Service computer.
I also picked up my bear tag for the year. I'm planning to go for a weekend bear hunt as soon as fire season is over. I'll be going out in the alps to give my $1000 Winchester a chance to play.
Roo, state regs say forked on one side. Personally imposed rules say three or more. Gotta give the little guys a chance to grow up and add to the gene pool.
--TK
Quote from: litl rooster on August 22, 2017, 07:20:47 AM
Yesterdays eclipse event was disappointing. I want my day back!
Yeah ! I'm hoping for better in 2045 :) Florida's in the total zone path .... :P
:o good luck on the 2045 eclipse ;D
Coffee is up.
Restocking feed supplies this morning then going to clean a couple firearms.
Thanks for the coffee. Watching the weather forecast closely here on the coastal plain of Tejas. The remnants of tropical storm Henry are expected to gain momentum, and may hit us. If so, we will "hunker down".
Recently my Virginia issued CCW permit expired. Yesterday i had to go to DMV so while there i walked across parking lot to Sherrifs office and asked for a application. I was told i could use the computer provided in lobby, ir do it in line at home. So got home filled out on line app and paided the first two years up front($30). This morning i was half way back to county seat at the feed mill getting the goats their's. I recieved a text message from Sherriffs dept saying my application was approved. It could be picked up there. So i drove around the bridge out detour and picked it up. I told the clerk i could not believe how fast it was. Application said up to 30 days and i was accepting that is what it would be. She apoligized and told me her computer was down till late yesterday or it would have been done same day. So i sign the app and she gives me card and list of reciprocal states 30 out of 50, accept ours as we do theirs. No need to mentions which ones don't.
That's fast, Roo! The Missouri permit requires a class first, but I don't have one. Don't need it for "in state", since we have passed "constitutional carry" over the veto of the previous governor. Only need one for reciprocity, but since I live in the middle of the state and not near a border, I don't often go out of state.
Coffee and some sweet tea is up..
Another day living the dream.
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 51 and overcast. Rained overnight. High of 68.
Slim
Headed to the indoor flea market- exercise and their A/C. Done with outside stuff for the day.
We are expecting rough weather starting tomorrow from the tropical storm. So, I'm taking half day off from work this afternoon to take care of stuff I was going to do on my Friday off tomorrow. Won't get much done outside this weekend. But, my favorite wife has bought a new ceiling fan to install in the den, so I guess that will occupy some time.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 24, 2017, 11:52:49 AM
We are expecting rough weather starting tomorrow from the tropical storm. So, I'm taking half day off from work this afternoon to take care of stuff I was going to do on my Friday off tomorrow. Won't get much done outside this weekend. But, my favorite wife has bought a new ceiling fan to install in the den, so I guess that will occupy some time.
Hunker down and stay safe... best of luck
Evening all.
Home from a two day stay on the mountain. I needed a shave and a shower, then I'm back up tomorrow. It looks like the road up is coming down with the next rain, though. It started sliding into the road while I was up.
--TK
Quote from: Major 2 on August 24, 2017, 05:56:51 PM
Hunker down and stay safe... best of luck
What he said.
Read you could get 20 or more inches of rain the next few days.
Coffee and a jug of Peach Sweet Tea is up and ready. After chores i may make some smoked sausage and eggs. See how warm it gets first.
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Fall is here! 'Tis 38 and sunny. High of 69.
Slim
Have the day off today. Was putting on my shoes to go for a walk/run hoping to beat the weather. When I began putting on my 2nd shoe, the wind and rain started. Not a good day for outdoor activities, unless you are a duck.
Getting real excited dadgummit, tomorrow I get to play with my dang toys at the Dare Co Shootin Complex. Been waitin a whole dad blasted month. And it's an optional double action match for all us more modern cowboys. Roy'd be proud. Gonna carry a 7.5 inch .38-40 NS and a .45 LC NS. Yer dern tooten I'm gonna have fun. Gonna give them whipper snappers a run for their saspiralli.
Where is the Dare Co. Shootin' Complex?
In Dare Co on the outer banks of NC, about 10 miles from Manteo, NC. A very nice range, they've got a website you can view.
Quote from: Baltimore Ed on August 25, 2017, 09:34:06 AM
In Dare Co on the outer banks of NC, about 10 miles from Manteo, NC. A very nice range, they've got a website you can view.
Just curious not headed to sunny shores of tbe OB anytime in the future. I spent 17 years and a few in in Virginia and shot with Roy and also SASS never heard of that one. Is there a SASS club there?
I understand Harvey has made landfall. I pray all have heeded warnings there.
Coffee up here.
Heavy rains here in the greater Houston area and expected to continue for a couple of days. Some tornadoes.
Low areas (feeder roads and underpasses) are starting to flood. Bayous and rivers rising, and some expected to exceed flood levels.
No injuries reported in our area.
Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 26, 2017, 08:04:15 AM
Heavy rains here in the greater Houston area and expected to continue for a couple of days. Some tornadoes.
Low areas (feeder roads and underpasses) are starting to flood. Bayous and rivers rising, and some expected to exceed flood levels.
No injuries reported in our area.
Be safe.
Working on the Beast this morning.
Funeral for the former owner of the company this afternoon.
Sprinkles earlier.
'Tis 58 and overcast. "Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent."
Slim
Suzanne got a shot off at Coyote stalking our free ranging hens. She missed, i have some 00 loaded up and am watching for a return got one dog in patrol.
Weather typical for Alabama humid hot sunny intermitting clouds chance of thunderstorms anytime. Thank goodness for the Polar event.
Forced to get a new phone, LG G4 went belly up..... was due for replacement anyway, 1st. of the month
but I lost all my contacts phone # save a hand full. >:(
Got a Galaxy S8.... no more LG's for me.
Hope all the Texas pards are doing OK...
Took on an indoor project with the weather. I replaced the ceiling fan in the den. Much better lighting, and the fan works on this one!
Also, fixed up my favorite wife's new coach shotgun (one of her birthday presents, along with a Sig P238). I replaced the latch spring, removed the safety and polished the joint surfaces on the coach gun. I'll start on the butt cover next. Then move on to a new belt rig for her.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 26, 2017, 01:02:03 PM
Took on an indoor project with the weather. I replaced the ceiling fan in the den. Much better lighting, and the fan works on this one!
Also, fixed up my favorite wife's new coach shotgun (one of her birthday presents, along with a Sig P238) . I replaced the latch spring, removed the safety and polished the joint surfaces on the coach gun. I'll start on the butt cover next. Then move on to a new belt rig for her.
I have 2 fans that need replaced.
Have you cleaned the Sig yet? Mine carries one with laser. I do the cleaning, there is some tricks and cautions to them.
Major2 i may go that route when this one dies... i am not so happy with Ianything
Quote from: litl rooster on August 26, 2017, 06:40:26 PM
I have 2 fans that need replaced.
Have you cleaned the Sig yet? Mine carries one with laser. I do the cleaning, there is some tricks and cautions to them.
I do install fans, but I'm not cheap.
I've done only a field strip and clean on the Sig and sprayed with Rem Oil. I got her the model with the laser and accompanying holster. We've left the laser off for now. We may get to the range tomorrow, but it really depends on the weather. It has cleared up here, but I'm not sure of the road conditions to the range. If we don't get there tomorrow it won't be until Mid-Sept, as she is going to Europe for a couple of weeks. Do tell me about the tricks and cautions....I think I learned one caution...the barrel lug doesn't toggle...I missed it the first reassembly. ::)
Quote from: litl rooster on August 25, 2017, 10:12:07 AM
Just curious not headed to sunny shores of tbe OB anytime in the future. I spent 17 years and a few in in Virginia and shot with Roy and also SASS never heard of that one. Is there a SASS club there?
We are ECSASS-- East Carolina SASS-- active but are no longer affiliated with sass. We shoot the 4 th Saturday of the month except when it conflicts with the holidays. Small but a very nice group of cowboys and cowgirls.
Yes the barrel does not have a toggle. Re- assembly you figgured out holding ejector down has you push slide assembly to the rear. Notes i have learned are not to move safety till reassembled and not to pull trigger while dis-assembled. There are a bunch of videos on you tube on them. I need to tackle batteries in laser next
Balt Ed. Sorry i guess i never heard of them. SASS is what it is. Kind if like aarp. No offence to members but it is not for me - i have not been a member in a while.
Evening all.
I'm back down the mountain for two days this time. Hope it's a real two days, not one of those "hey can you cover for ____ today" two days. ::)
Had a drug dealer in the county blow himself up today. He was cooking honey oil, (in case you don't know, that is when they pull the THC out of marijuana with butane. The result is a yellow liquid that looks/acts kind of like honey.) and apparently forgot not to light his smoke. Knocked his whole shed down and started a several acre wildfire. They have it mostly under control now.
--TK
Quote from: litl rooster on August 26, 2017, 08:26:24 PM
.... SASS is what it is. Kind if like aarp. No offence to members but it is not for me - i have not been a member in a while.
Ditto
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I have no Sig.... just the G17 Gen. 4 , I won in the Range drawing last April.
Glock finally sent it out 16 weeks later.
Don't trade the G17 for one.. ;D
Coffee is up for the early birds... i get off in a few hours then back again at 1900. No residual rain yet.
Coffee is started. It rained all night...and I mean it rained. Thunder and lightening too...still going.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 27, 2017, 03:55:00 AM
Don't trade the G17 for one.. ;D
Coffee is up for the early birds... i get off in a few hours then back again at 1900. No residual rain yet.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 27, 2017, 03:55:00 AM
Don't trade the G17 for one.. ;D
Coffee is up for the early birds... i get off in a few hours then back again at 1900. No residual rain yet.
Thank you both, for the Jo...
no trade , probably would not have bought one , but if Glock was gonna give me one anyway...
it was a Gen.4 improvements in the ergonomics (feel in my hand ) over the Gen. 3 are night & day. I wasn't planning CCW so
the G17 was my choice .... just liked the full length grip over the G19 ...then there is the 17 rounds.
Still like the 1911 though, and if push came to shove one or the other .... I suppose the 1911 , I'm a steel & wood kinda guy.
for CCW, I've a S&W Mod. 36 w/ Critical Defense I go to every time. Glock for foul weather belt field carry , or the 1911 otherwise.
I recently found a source for speedloaders for my Ruger SP 101, i am looking for a good retention holster now. I am going to range this week. If i can hit anything with it. I think i will start carrying it.
Afternoon y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Rained early this morn. At least 1".
I looked at the Sig P238 at one time. Nice little gun.
The local gun shop has a Baby Rock that is tempting me. But, I am still paying off the Ruger SP101. I am looking at speed strips instead of speedloaders, because the speedloader for my S&W mod 10 isn't very speedy.
Litl Rooster, are you looking for a IWB or OWB holster?
'Tis 65 and overcast. "Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. "
Slim
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 27, 2017, 12:30:54 PM
Afternoon y'all.
I looked at the Sig P238 at one time. Nice little gun.
The local gun shop has a Baby Rock that is tempting me. But, I am still paying off the Ruger SP101. I am looking at speed strips instead of speedloaders, because the speedloader for my S&W mod 10 isn't very speedy.
Litl Rooster, are you looking for a IWB or OWB holster?
Slim
Arcey got me using "Mashers" for my mod 10 with his OFSDAR stages. They are fast even for me.
The Comp III TYPE here. http://www.pistoleer.com/safariland/speedloaders/#CLIP
I have been looking at both inter waist band and outer waist band. I really like a leather belt type holster but they seem to print more. I was eyeing a iwb like this last evening. http://aliengearholsters.com/ruger-sp101-2-25-inch-cloak-tuck-iwb-holster-inside-the-waistband.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIipfBzdX41QIVQjaBCh12UwreEAQYAiABEgK6BPD_BwE This a tshirt or shirt can be tucked around. Suzanne uses one similur for her P239, She likes it. However I am still undecided.
A baby Rock Island might be good one to have.
Back to work tonight. We have a funeral for a church family member, John, tomorrow at noon. John 83 was wounded twice in Korea and awarded Purple Hearts both times. He was a good husband and Christian man and glad I was able to be his friend this past few years. Please pray for his wife Sara.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 27, 2017, 07:50:37 PM
Back to work tonight. We have a funeral for a church family member, John, tomorrow at noon. John 83 was wounded twice in Korea and awarded Purple Hearts both times. He was a good husband and Christian man and glad I was able to be his friend this past few years. Please pray for his wife Sara.
Done, and safe journey across the river for John :( rest well good & faithful servant, patriot, and friend.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Quote from: litl rooster on August 27, 2017, 07:30:04 PM
Arcey got me using "Mashers" for my mod 10 with his OFSDAR stages. They are fast even for me.
The Comp III TYPE here. http://www.pistoleer.com/safariland/speedloaders/#CLIP
I have been looking at both inter waist band and outer waist band. I really like a leather belt type holster but they seem to print more. I was eyeing a iwb like this last evening. http://aliengearholsters.com/ruger-sp101-2-25-inch-cloak-tuck-iwb-holster-inside-the-waistband.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIipfBzdX41QIVQjaBCh12UwreEAQYAiABEgK6BPD_BwE This a tshirt or shirt can be tucked around. Suzanne uses one similur for her P239, She likes it. However I am still undecided.
A baby Rock Island might be good one to have.
Thanks for the info.
I'll be praying for Sara.
'Tis 62, overcast and humid. "Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog reducing visibilities to less than 1/4 mile at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
Prayers sent for Sara, and friends and family.
Rain has pretty much passed us. The storm of the aftermath and clean-up now begin.
Off work today, as the plant is running on a skeleton crew (hurricane ride out policy).
The gym is closed, too....I'm bored. My go for a walk and get wet shoes. :P
Morning all.
Supposed to be another warm one today. forecast at 105. I'm going to try and get the dog for a good walk before it gets that hot.
I haven't been called to work today, so I'm still off until tomorrow. ::) I was informed that fire season is slated to extend through October, unless we get a "season ending rain event." I.e., .5 inches in one storm. I told my supervisor that Texas had plenty to go around, but I'm still working. Oh well.
--TK
Quote from: Good Troy on August 28, 2017, 07:54:22 AM
Prayers sent for Sara, and friends and family.
Rain has pretty much passed us. The storm of the aftermath and clean-up now begin.
Off work today, as the plant is running on a skeleton crew (hurricane ride out policy).
The gym is closed, too....I'm bored. My go for a walk and get wet shoes. :P
The news here is showing a mess there. My heart goes out to the people effected. Franklin Graham reported on FB that Samaritans Purse has trucks with supplies ready to roll. A donation was made to them today. The holster can wait.
It is still raining here. I mistakenly thought the storm had passed. My favorite wife, her children and mine in the area are safe and without damage. Some others aren't so luck. Some members in my SASS club have had water damage and evacuated. Thanks to everyone for continued prayers.
Lil' Rooster...what kind of holster do you need??
Had some moldy zucchini that needed to be shot. So, I pulled out the Remington Auto-loading shotgun. The 107 year old girl can still shoot. ;D
Slim
I saw that Judge Roy Bean's house is flooded,Hopefully he got anything of value out before it got too bad.
Quote from: Good Troy on August 28, 2017, 07:28:58 PM
Lil' Rooster...what kind of holster do you need??
Still un decided but one in link above has been bookmarked.
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 28, 2017, 07:47:29 PM
Had some moldy zucchini that needed to be shot. So, I pulled out the Remington Auto-loading shotgun. The 107 year old girl can still shoot. ;D
Slim
You can't be too cautious when it comes to moldy zuccinis ;D Is the auto loader the one known as the widow maker?
Quote from: Major E A Sterner on August 28, 2017, 11:17:30 PM
I saw that Judge Roy Bean's house is flooded,Hopefully he got anything of value out before it got too bad.
You are referring to the SASS Roy Bean. Not the imfamous Judge on the Pecsos? I hope he and his family are safe.
Coffee is up!
Yes ,SASS #1
Quote from: litl rooster on August 29, 2017, 08:26:39 AM
You can't be too cautious when it comes to moldy zuccinis ;D Is the auto loader the one known as the widow maker?
No, the widow maker is the 1897 Winchester with the small hammer spur. :o
The Remington Auto-loading shotgun is the first auto shotgun made in the USA. It was later known as the Model 11. It is the brother of the FN made Browning Auto-5.
Slim
Actually the "Widowmaker" is the Marlin 1895 Pump gun, So called because there was a piece on the bolt that would break off allowing the bolt to be driven into the shooters face/eye killing them. SASS outlawed them about 20 years ago.
Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 29, 2017, 05:38:19 PM
No, the widow maker is the 1897 Winchester with the small hammer spur. :o
The Remington Auto-loading shotgun is the first auto shotgun made in the USA. It was later known as the Model 11. It is the brother of the FN made Browning Auto-5.
Slim
The one i refer to has a widow maker was semi auto. You had to push the barrel down to chamber the first round in battery. The barrel was checkered some wheres between the end if magazine tube and muzzel for a hand grip. Many users would simple place muzzel against solid object and push the stock forward to work the action. Being the safer option than Widow Maker designed method of standing it on the butt and pushing barrel downwards and releasing. Which sometimes caused it to fire. Of course i think you were at the same match when someone slammed fired a supposely empty 1897 at the end of match. I am sure Trinity and Sod Buster were there. Fortunately he had the muzzel pointed upwards and away from anypersons including his self.
I just looked up the one i am referring to it is 1911 Winchester. I would load images but i have not changed to imur.
What I understand, the Marlin Shotgun had all kind of issues
The Morman curse on Winchester, Bennett refused to pay royalties to get the Auto-5 and has never been able to produce a really successful auto loading shotgun.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 53 and fog. "Mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
Thanks for the coffee
The tropical weather is just south of us this morning. We expect rain starting within a couple hours thru the weekend. Nothing like we seen in Texas this week. However it will be plenty. Step son is at Auburn and it has started there. We told him to come home this morning till it is over
Quote from: litl rooster on August 30, 2017, 07:39:21 AM
Thanks for the coffee
The tropical weather is just south of us this morning. We expect rain starting within a couple hours thru the weekend. Nothing like we seen in Texas this week. However it will be plenty. Step son is at Auburn and it has started there. We told him to come home this morning till it is over
Stay safe and dry.
WAR EAGLE! BS CHE 1985....
Quote from: Good Troy on August 30, 2017, 07:49:24 AM
Stay safe and dry.
WAR EAGLE! BS CHE 1985....
"
WAR EAGLE! is always capitalized.
We had a downpour 'bout an hour ago. Probably 2". Supposed have rain thru the night.
Slim
Locally we only had a inch or so yesterday. More storms are building just south of us now.
Going to work a extra shift today.
Coffee is up.
The weather is wonderful now on the Tejas coastal plain near Houston...but the scenery isn't so wonderful. The plant is still in ride-out mode ( volunteers stay at plant and shut down major equipment), and not sure when start-up is scheduled. Good news, as of yesterday around lunch, there were no injuries at the plant. There are a lot of people in need here. I'm blessed to have no damage. Time to volunteer...
If i understood correctly our Countywide Baptist diaster relieve team is loading supplies and are headed that way this weekend. They are bring construction equipment and a bucket truck. Besides my few extra dollars i wish i could go along to help.
Then i have been reading about the wildfires out in the north west. The area that i lived in included are being devastated by the fires. They are going to be needing more help.
My daughter has donation boxes all over town , for Pet & animal related items ....
Food , Feed , collars , leashes , halters , lead ropes , carriers , litter , anything pet related for the Animal shelters .
They need help TOO !
Quote from: Major 2 on August 31, 2017, 10:13:18 AM
My daughter has donation boxes all over town , for Pet & animal related items ....
Food , Feed , collars , leashes , halters , lead ropes , carriers , litter , anything pet related for the Animal shelters .
They need help TOO !
DITTO
Been watching videos of cowboys trying to move cattle and horses to safer ground.
Harvey is supposed to get to us in eastern NC tomorrow but nowhere near as bad. The yard hasn't dried out from the tropical mess that came across Florida and moved up the coast the other day. Good day to stay in and drink some folgers. Any of you guys tried out the Black Rifle Coffee Co (I think that's right) brand?