Let the games begin…

Folks are in line and waiting for the exhibition floor to open, excitement is in the air, and folks are “Happy to be here”. The NRA media folks are as efficient as always, so folks have everything they need at … Continue reading

It’s the “Left Coast”…

Some of the stranger things seen thus far on the trip… This car was driven by a Ken/Barbie couple, all dressed up in their ‘nautical’ outfits… And no it’s not a wrap, it appears to be painted… Coming through SFO … Continue reading

Sneaking out…

Kinda sorta… Actually I’m going to manage to make the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston this week. So why do you care??? Well, if there is any specific thing/gun/knife/accessory you’d like me to check out for you, shoot me an … Continue reading

Colt Mustang 6 month update…

I’m STILL very happy with the pistol and the way it shoots, especially since Spear was good enough to inlet some contrasting material into the front sight (old eyes and all that), and cleaned up the trigger a bit for … Continue reading

Home cooking…

On the way to the range this morning, I ran into  a neighbor just coming back from seeing her hubby. Nothing like being stationed 2800 miles apart… She’s here, he’s at McCord… And since I’m getting ready for another road … Continue reading

Interesting piece of aviation history…

Anybody ever hear of the Horton brothers???  How about the HO229??? Advance warning, this is a LONG video (45 minutes) but worth it if you have time and are an airplane buff! This is a fascinating story, and one that … Continue reading

I Lurve my friends…

They take ‘such’ good care of me!!! But I’m ‘still’ trying to figure out if that is was a cookie or extra packing material!!! And just in time for the latest trip from hell no less… If I use the … Continue reading

Earth Day…

15 Bogus predictions from the original earth day, and governments starting enacting policies that for the most part do nothing more can cost us money and/or make money for those raising the issue “Civilization will end within 15 or 30 years … Continue reading

Tootsie Rolls…

An odd little story from the Marine Corps history… Chosin Reservoir Korea, December 1950… It’s ALWAYS about communications… And the ‘fog of war’… h/t JP … Continue reading

In the ye Gods and little fishes category…

Spent the last two days with friends and NOT paying attention to TV/Intarwebz… And I come back to THIS??? An eighth-grade student in West Virginia was reportedly arrested and suspended last week after getting into an argument with his teacher … Continue reading