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It truly is the people that make the difference
I’ve been reading blog roundups from folks who were at the NRA convention. One thing that everyone has mentioned was the people. And that’s one thing that has struck me at both blogmeets and even in this larger group. Bill at Eastern Iowa Firearms Training I think says it best: But what I really enjoyed… Continue reading
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NRA convention recaps have been interrupted by this meme….
The Shekel started it here. Here’s my contribution with the quote from Ambulance Driver…. More NRA convention stuff tomorrow. Continue reading
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NRA Convention–Day 2–The Meet!
After the Shooter Self Care class and lunch with some friends who live really close to us, but who we only seem to meet when we’re either out of town or going out of town, we met up with Karl and Mrs Ushanka for some meandering around Broadripple before the Big BlogMeet that Old NFO… Continue reading
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NRA Convention 2014–Day 2–Shooter Self Care Class
Day 2 started with Kelly Grayson’s Shooter Self Care Class. He was helped by EMS Artifact a.k.a. Too Old to Work, Too Young to Retire and Murphy’s Law—Old NFO also threw in words of wisdom regarding the history and usefulness of some of the items that came up. The collective knowledge contained in the room… Continue reading
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NRA Convention–Day 1
Hey there! I’m going to play some catch-up from this fantastic weekend! Day 1: Met up for breakfast with Old NFO, Bill from e.IA.f.t., Murphy’s Law, and The Shekel. Then it was off to the show. Two things quickly became apparent: 1) Murph and Shekel did not listen closely as I related my experience when… Continue reading
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Buh bye Firefox
When the term inclusive actually means exclusive or inclusive only of ‘approved thought’, then it’s time to take whatever action I can. So I have punted Firefox on the home computer and will do so at work tomorrow as well. I went with Pale Moon for now but someone over at Borepatch mentioned Midori so… Continue reading
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For anyone who rides or has ridden…..
Thinking of Borepatch and Uncle Jay particularly…. Mr. B used to ride but business kept him from being able to fully GO! Continue reading
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I couldn't be more proud
This morning my nephew, so made by the bonds of tears and time with his mother, graduates from Recruit Training Command–Navy Boot Camp. While it would be easy and trite to carry on about his childhood, I do not wish to tarnish this day that he truly enters into the service of the Navy and… Continue reading