60 years ago today…

60 years ago today, the Corvette was introduced by Chevrolet at the NY Auto Show…Two years in development, pushed by Harley Earl it was originally a concept car; but so many wanted it, they actually put ‘almost’ the identical car … Continue reading

Sequestration… It’s coming…

Well, it’s coming… I don’t have any doubt at this point…  From Wired, Danger Room…A memo released late Thursday by Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter instructed the military to begin “reductions in flying hours, steaming days, vehicle miles, and other … Continue reading

For my flogging, er… golfing friends…

I’m going with humor today, “I” need it…And these are the ‘other’ birdies I shoot (actually probably a better chance with these than a real one)… sighSOME GOLF FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW1. 125,000 golf balls a year are hit … Continue reading

Random Musings…

Well, welcome to Obummer care… Went in an picked up my prescription meds, and they have gone up $100 a MONTH!!!  And when my MSA runs out, my copay will be $60 each!  Last month my copay was $10 each… Just frikkin … Continue reading

If you just bought a gun…

Grey Locke has an excellent point HERE…If you just bought a gun, go get TRAINING!!!I’m linking to Appleseed and the NRA below: Appleseed Find the Appleseed Location nearest to you:   Appleseed Locations The National Rifle Association (NRA) Main site  Find The … Continue reading

This is an interesting set of facts…

From the World Health Organization:  The latest Murder Statistics for the world:    Murders per 100,000 citizens  Honduras 91.6 El Salvador 69.2 Cote d’lvoire 56.9 Jamaica 52.2 Venezuela 45.1 Belize 41.4 US Virgin Islands 39.2 Guatemala 38.5 Saint Kits and Nevis 38.2 Zambia 38.0 Uganda 36.3 Malawi 36.0 Lesotho 35.2 Trinidad and Tobago … Continue reading

BP Alert…

And they’re off and running…El Pres… HERE.  Cuomo… HERE.  O’Malley… HERE.Now apparently (for now) the Illinois bill is dead, or at least on life support…  The Connecticut single shot bill, unknown…And from Laura, a question about Wally World and no … Continue reading

Random Things…

Had a planned range ‘day’ yesterday, so on the way I decided to stop by my local gun store…I guess ‘ravaged’ would be the best way I can put it.  Racks empty, cases empty, six EBRs left in the store, … Continue reading