“Tanks” for the memories…

Met up with Prof Hale and his lovely lady for breakfast then out to the Americans In Wartime tank show this morning.

We also met up with Jay G and Boy G at the show.  It was much nicer for the re-enactors as it was only in the 60s, and it was a lot easier for them to handle it in full period gear.

One picture makes me proud of all the folks that support the museum, and the parents that brought their kids out to see these pieces of history…

Teaching moment.

The kids had all red the poster, and I heard one ask his dad, “They all died to save others?”  His dad could only nod.

Jay and I were drooling over various items, and Prof Hale was giving us a great history lecture on the various tanks!  It’s NICE to go with someone that actually knows the history (and I don’t have to guess or hunt for a placard or sign).

Jays new grail… Flame on…

Again thanks for meeting me out there, and it made the day much more pleasurable!!!

YGTBSM…

Go HERE to read the article from the Washington Times on DC’s ‘attempt’ at a CCW law…

Sounds like they want nothing more than to be able to felony arrest anybody that ‘might’ somehow make it through their new CCW permitting system…

Sigh…  Hopefully this will engender a contempt of court ruling from Judge Scullin.

Also, in Chiraq…

Guess who can’t afford to pay the $600+ for a CCW…

Those that need it most!!!

Article HERE for the breakdown on Cook County and Chiraq…

Kilted wrap up…

$14,843…

Thank you to all that donated to the cause!

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Stole these from Jay G, but I don’t think he’ll mind…
To that effect, a list of “thank you”s is in order:

  • York Arms, for the one-of-a-kind lower.
  • Glenn B., for the kind and generous addition of .22LR to the prize package.
  • JFT, for tossing a Magpul PMag into the prize pool.
  • Brownells, Virginia Arms, Dragon Leatherworks, The LED Warehouse, Atlanta Arms, Coast Portland, Richardson Reloading, Dreadnaught Industries, and the Atomic Nerds for the fundraising challenge prize packages.
  • Also to AltKilt for their continued support of KTKC.
  • The Kilted to Kick Cancer guys themselves, for all the hard work they put into the fundraiser to make it fun, silly, and yet meaningful at the same time. I’ve only had the pleasure of meeting Ambulance Driver out of the group, but I feel like I’ve known these guys for more than 3 years. I think getting set up as an actual charity was a HUGE step, and I know that dealing with the IRS can’t be fun…
  • Lastly, and this is a big one, to everyone that donated to KTKC. Sure, I’m especially thankful for everyone that donated on behalf of all the teams. But, really, we’re all on the same team here. Cancer sucks. I hate it. It has taken far too many people far too early. This is one that affects men, in fact it’s the second-largest cause of cancer death in men (after lung cancer; we apparently can’t stop inhaling carcinogens fast enough).

Thank you each and every one.

TBT-

This one comes with a few memories…

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Cafe Acores, George the Crook, Fast Eddies, Matteus Rose, goat cheese and fresh bread, beautiful filigree silver and gold jewelry…

Oh yeah, and winds that would blow your ass sideways…  There was a C-130 ‘parked’ on the side of the hill behind the hangars thanks to one helluva crosswind and being too heavy to go around.  If memory serves, the entire crew survived though!

One of the scariest landings I ever lived through, approaching from the seaward side, we ‘developed’ a 3000+fpm rate of descent at about three hundred feet, full power, stall warning, figuring we were going to hit the cliff… updraft and a greaser landing… And about half the crew had to go change underwear (me included)…

USAF SOP was to call in from FL300 and get a wind check, if it was too high, they kept on truckin for Torrejon…

Where is it???

Hint- Middle of the Atlantic Ocean…

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The Grey Man- Payback…

It’s live!!!

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The blurb…

Deputy Sheriff John Cronin and his granddaughter, Jesse, are preparing for Jesse’s upcoming wedding to her Marine when the Cartel decides to murder some South Texas cops as a payback for arresting their drug smugglers. They send a hit squad to kill Cronin, Jesse, and everyone close to the family. The only problem?

They missed the old man.

Leaving his badge behind, John Cronin, Francisco and a few others head south to teach them a lesson about what old school western justice really means.

It’s up on Amazon HERE.

I’m also dropping the Kindle price on The Grey Man- Vignettes to .99 until Sunday for anyone that wants a copy of that one.

As always, reviews are appreciated.  I only got 60 reviews on the first one, I’d like to do better on this one.  Sales are approaching the number of reviews Marko got so I’m pretty happy with that…

For those that want a dead tree version, it’s the same as last time. $14 send me an email and I’ll give you an address and get your info and any dedication you want. I will send the book out to you in approximately two weeks.

A little humor

Figured I’d do some mid-week funnies…

A little humor for hump day…

I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! Except that one where you’re naked in church.

Sometimes too much to drink isn’t enough.

Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.

Heaven is Where: The Police are British, The Chefs are Italian, The Mechanics are German, The Lovers are French      And   It’s all organized by the Swiss.

Hell is Where: The Police are German, The Chefs are British, The Mechanics are French, The Lovers are Swiss      And     It’s all organized by the Italians.

Suicidal twin kills sister by mistake!

My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my short-term memory’s not as sharp as it used to be.

Welcome to Utah set your watch back 20 years.

In just two days from now, tomorrow will be yesterday.

A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory

The statement below is true.

The statement above is false.

I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other.

I am a Nobody. Nobody is Perfect. Therefore I am Perfect.

KENTUCKY: Five million people, fifteen last names.

I’m not your type. I’m not inflatable.

Dyslexics Have More Nuf.

I LOVE COOKING WITH WINE! Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Preserve the Spotted Owl (in formaldehyde)

When you work here, you can name your own salary. I named mine, “Fred”.

Money isn’t everything, but it sure keeps the kids in touch.

Reality is only an illusion that occurs due to a lack of alcohol.

I like cats too. Let’s exchange recipes.

Red meat is not bad for you fuzzy green meat is bad for you.

I am having an out-of-money experience.

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, “Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280 Interstate. Please be careful!” “It’s not just one car,” said Herman. “It’s hundreds of them!”

Don’t sweat the petty things. Don’t pet the sweaty things.

Corduroy pillows are making headlines!

I FOUND JESUS! He was in my trunk when I got back from Tijuana…

Patient Zero…

Is here…

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas has the first Ebola case in the wild in the US…

From WHO

  • Outbreak containment measures including prompt and safe burial of the dead, identifying people who may have been in contact with someone infected with Ebola, monitoring the health of contacts for 21 days, the importance of separating the healthy from the sick to prevent further spread, the importance of good hygiene and maintaining a clean environment.

Sooo….

How many people did he come in contact with?  Where did he go?

7-11??? Target???  Wally World??? The corner grocery store???

Are they really going to be able to track ALL those people in the highly mobile society we live in today???

You tell me…

I had October in the pool… dammit…

Tanks, and other things…

October 4-5 2014 South of Manassas, VA

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Link HERE.

Any of the DC area folks interested, let me know the day you’d prefer and maybe we can get some folks together. A $10 donation requested to help maintain the equipment.

Looks like fun, and I’m looking at Saturday the 4th…

If you’re interested, let me know in comments.  A few of us made it out there last year, and had a blast.  Tanks, flamethrowers, reenactors, and lots of displays! 🙂

Range Time!!!

FINALLY got to the range to do some sighting in prior to an upcoming roadtrip…

Note to self (Again)- NO (*&#% coffee prior to sighting in… sigh…

It was time to bring the big gun out.  M40A1 clone, since the action is 2000 numbers high.  Otherwise, everything is USMC issue and correct.

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A side view-  And I forgot the sandbag… sigh… IMG_1818

Since I got there early enough to get down to 200 yards, I ran the initial sight in from there, as seen on the left target.  The lower left was a fouling shot, followed by two at the lower left square.  The previous sight in was with 175gr, but I know I’m only going to have 168gr.  So I wanted to see what the difference was- Bout 2 inches…

Reset for both windage and elevation, got the elevation first try, missed the windage (must have gone two clicks rather than one).  Third shot was in the center.  People wanted to set targets, so we went cold and I took the opportunity to get out to 300, since another shooter wanted to go there too.

(Side note- NEVER try to adjust for both elevation AND  windage at the same time.  Do one at a time and save yourself the headache.)

This is where not having the sandbag bit me, well that and the coffee…

Right at an inch, but I had one flyer.  I figure for what I’m going to need, I’m close enough for government work.IMG_1819And I had to meet Jay G at the gun show, so I did a quick pack up and go…

Met up with Jay and we wandered the aisles, but didn’t buy anything of interest… .22 ammo is coming back, but neither of us wanted to pay the prices they wanted.  The usual overpriced guns, except for one place, that Jay ‘might’ pay a return visit to… 🙂

We ran into Andy at the show, and chatted with he and his young son (who had NO memory of Jay or I from last year’s kids shoot at Nancy’s).  He’s a cute kid, and into everything!!! Sadly Andy no longer blogs due to the work/family taking all his time, but we understand.

Bleg…

Eric and Sabra’s baby has come and gone.  Peter has a post up HERE, and if you can see your way clear to help support them with anything you can, it would be appreciated.

If nothing else, please go to Eric’s blog post and give them support there.

Rest In Peace Psalm-Angel Guadalupe.