February's Freestyle Forum Feeding Area.

[Bawanna]

A few days early, don't want to forget. Once again a place for everything that don't belong anywhere else.

Hmm, this is apparently why I live pretty close to this thread. I really just want to belong and fit in.

Only 331 more shopping days till Christmas!

OK bye.

[mr surveyor]

how many days until dove season in the Texas North zone:) (actually too many)


I feel so liberated.... no more 2009 or 2010..... no more thoughts about sensitivity...

ain't life good:)

[MW surveyor]

Well, you do have to give February a head start because it got short changed in the days department!

Mmmm bbq'd dove wraped in bacon!

[jfrey]

How many days left before Obumer gets unelected????? That's the day we're all waiting on I think.

Has anyone heard any more about his new gun regulation scheme?

[Bootlegger]

Wifes and Daughters birthdays both in Feb.. no new toys for me this month so you all better keep the new pics commin.

[mr surveyor]

I'm just basking in the glow of a change in leadership in the House of Representatives...NOW I can comfortably get back to my old crotchity insensitive self it's taken the last 15-20 years to develope. I don't need reminders of "the wun" to drive me back to the despair and depression mentality.

[Bawanna]

I'm just basking in the glow of a change in leadership in the House of Representatives...NOW I can comfortably get back to my old crotchity insensitive self it's taken the last 15-20 years to develope. I don't need reminders of "the wun" to drive me back to the despair and depression mentality.

Amen. I feel your pain.

[jeepster09]

Breaking NASCAR News

Jeff Gordon announced today that he was firing his entire pit crew:

This announcement followed Gordon's decision to take advantage of President Obama's scheme to employ Detroit youngsters.

The decision to hire them was brought about by a recent documentary on how unemployed youths from Detroit were able to remove a set of wheels in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, whereas Gordon's existing crew could only do it in 8 seconds with thousands of dollars worth of high tech equipment.

It was thought to be an excellent and bold move by Gordon's management team, as most races are won or lost in the pits. However, Gordon got more than he bargained for.

At the crew's first practice session, not only was the inexperienced crew able to change all 4 wheels in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had changed the paint scheme, altered the VIN number, and traded the car to Dale Earnhardt Jr. for 10 cases of Budweiser, a bag of weed, and some photos of Jeff Gordon's wife in the shower.

[wyntrout]

Wifes and Daughters birthdays both in Feb.. no new toys for me this month so you all better keep the new pics commin.

Hey! Mine are too. My son's is in March, along with our 25th anniversary. I think my "gun" spending is over for a while.
I need to post on my new-to-me Springfield Champion Mil-Spec 4". I guess I can post in the 1911 section now, too.

Wynn :D

[Bawanna]

Were you able to finally pick it up? Lets hear about it. I've been waiting for this.

You can post whereever you want Wyn, theres no fences here. Couple ***** traps and punji pits but no fences. You might want to keep that lip tucked in, might catch it on a trip wire.

[O'Dell]

Wifes and Daughters birthdays both in Feb.. no new toys for me this month so you all better keep the new pics commin.

My birthday's the 29 [if there was one this year] so if you have any extra presents...............

[Bawanna]

Whats on your wish list? Go ahead and be specific, we got time.

[O'Dell]

Well, there's that CM9 Kahr introduced at the 'Shot Show'

[Bawanna]

I'd have to just give you an IOU since they won't be out in time. Just wouldn't be the proper thing to do ya think? Maybe I should write Dear Abby or Martha Stewart, shes' out of prison now right?

[MW surveyor]

Hey, it's my birthday month too. Now I know I need to figure out what I really, really need!

[jeepster09]

Holly cow.....:eek:....how many of us Aquarious are there?

[jocko]

Feb. 10 for ol jocko. Please send gifts to Bawanna first and he will forward them on to me. He wants to inspect everything, so at my age I won't get hurt..

His logic is , if a fella can't ride his motorcycle to get a milk shake without dumping it on the highway, then this fella needs so censoring for other things, so he doesnt harm himself.

If you just address the package to BAWANNA out West, it will get there.

[Bawanna]

I do this as a public service cause it's the right thing to do.

This February birthday list is getting longer by the minute.

[Catshooter]

Wellllllllllllllllll, my birthday used to be in October, but just here lately I been considerin' it should be in, oh, I don't know, mabye Feburary? Maybe my mom was off by a few days or so . . . yea, that's it.


Cat

[mr surveyor]

I used to be a LEO (not law enforcement, but the "hey, baby, what's yer sign" type). I heard the astrology kooks decided to change every thing up... something about the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius or whatever. I'm not sure, but I think my new sign is "Out of Order".... or is it "Out of Odor"... no, I'm pretty sure it's Out of Order

[Dietrich]

Feb. 10 for ol jocko. Please send gifts to Bawanna first and he will forward them on to me. He wants to inspect everything, so at my age I won't get hurt..

His logic is , if a fella can't ride his motorcycle to get a milk shake without dumping it on the highway, then this fella needs so censoring for other things, so he doesnt harm himself.

If you just address the package to BAWANNA out West, it will get there.
Jocko, if you`ve been really good this past year,perhaps Bawanna will give you one of his homemade navel lint pillows.He collects the navel lint and stuffs them by hand so they are quite the collector`s item.I don`t know if all of the lint is his personally but I`m sure it is all "Made in America" high grade lint.

[O'Dell]

Holly cow.....:eek:....how many of us Aquarious are there?

I'm a Pisces - the only sign of the zodiac with more bad qualities than good. Both of my ex-wives reminded me of that.

[jocko]

Jocko, if you`ve been really good this past year,perhaps Bawanna will give you one of his homemade navel lint pillows.He collects the navel lint and stuffs them by hand so they are quite the collector`s item.I don`t know if all of the lint is his personally but I`m sure it is all "Made in America" high grade lint.

is that what that sh-t was. I thought it was packing he put in with the parcel he sent to me. I thought it was strange for after I threw all that lint crapola in the trash and found nothing in the box, I thought " wow Bawanna really is a cheap a-s.

Sorry about that Bawanna, I bet that takes alot of navel lint to acquire a pillow and here I just threw it away. I am presently making a pillow to send back to bawanna from my dogs hair that is all over the damn house. I throw alittle cat hair in with it to give the packing in the pilllow some color to. It's not as good as goose down, kinda smells for awhile. BUT IT AIN'T PACKING BAWANNA

u know deit, one never knows what he willget from folks in Washington. I bet he can even see Alaska from his porch even.!!!
:typing::typing:

[Dietrich]

is that what that sh-t was. I thought it was packing he put in with the parcel he sent to me. I thought it was strange for after I threw all that lint crapola in the trash and found nothing in the box, I thought " wow Bawanna really is a cheap a-s.

Sorry about that Bawanna, I bet that takes alot of navel lint to acquire a pillow and here I just threw it away. I am presently making a pillow to send back to bawanna from my dogs hair that is all over the damn house. I throw alittle cat hair in with it to give the packing in the pilllow some color to. It's not as good as goose down, kinda smells for awhile. BUT IT AIN'T PACKING BAWANNA

u know deit, one never knows what he willget from folks in Washington. I bet he can even see Alaska from his porch even.!!!
:typing::typing: Actually,I don`t think it takes Bawanna much time at all to collect enough navel lint to make a pillow.No telling how many workers he has in sweat shops around the Pacific NW.The pillows are marketed as Gnerr pillows [pronounced "ner",the G is silent] and are quite expensive.All the rage in the Gay community I hear.

[MW surveyor]

I think what I "need" for my birthday is a GI type 45. Biggest problem is that range pickups for once fired brass in 45 is kind of hard to find (at the range I shoot at anyway). Then all I need after that will be 45 dies and bullets!

Hey, 38 more posts and I can become a "Senior" Member here.

[jocko]

dIET:Actually,I don`t think it takes Bawanna much time at all to collect enough navel lint to make a pillow.No telling how many workers he has in sweat shops around the Pacific NW.The pillows are marketed as Gnerr pillows [pronounced "ner",the G is silent] and are quite expensive.All the rage in the Gay community I hear.

Oh now u have done it, I can hear the motor on his wheelchair starting right now. It might be awhile before he gets there but I trust he will succeed and u better have a really big big gun..

I just oddled by one of those sites and damn ur right they have those GNEER pillows for sale. They say they are made in Washington,.
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[jlottmc]

Well my wife got fired last week, and I guess that means it's a good thing that I don't give a rat's ass about birthdays, cuz mine would be coming up if I counted, and with her out of work, no new toys for me for a little while. Yes I too am an Aquarius.

[MikeyKahr]

Sorry to hear about your wife getting fired, jlottmc. Hopefully she'll find something soon. Hopefully the grips Bawanna made for you will be a bit of comfort at this time.

[Jeremiah/Az]

I don't know where my wife is. I've looked all over the house, even out in the barn. I can't find her. I've called real loud & even tried her cell phone. No answer. Oh well, she left 6 years ago. I guess she could be anywhere by now. Guess I' m just lucky.

[jocko]

I don't know where my wife is. I've looked all over the house, even out in the barn. I can't find her. I've called real loud & even tried her cell phone. No answer. Oh well, she left 6 years ago. I guess she could be anywhere by now. Guess I' m just lucky.

my first left me 26 years ago, I looked for at least one hour, no luck, .Went out and bought a 12 pak, got stone drunk, Woke up the next morning, could not remember her name and to this day I still can't remember it.

Life is good, don't let anyone tell you any different:D

[Bawanna]

Gosh darn its quiet and boring around here this morning, no post for half an hour or longer. It's like the day after and I'm all alone.

Where's Deitrich to start off something provocative and stimulating.

Do we gotta start a cat thread.

I think this little NAA 22 I got is the perfect pocket gun. Got it in my uniform shirt pocket and don't even know its there. Not much to grip on it though, kind of on the tiny side and it ain't a 45.....................

[jocko]

I have had my NAA mini revolver for over 30 years. Never carry it. Damn so glad I never had to draw that thing out, they would have laughed me right out of town after they shoved it somewhere???

[Bawanna]

I just gotta have it for show and tell. Its policy around here to show my new toys. I have'nt ever loaded it yet, actually I'm a little afraid to. So darn tiny I'm afraid even with only a 22 it might jump out my hand and damage my natural good looks.:w00t:

Was gonna shoot it in the back yard just to see what it's like but ain't got around to it yet. :o

[mr surveyor]

Happy February:D

I have a good friend (former State Trooper) that carries a NAA Mini-Mag in his pocket 24/7 ... actually the only gun he usually carries. He swears he is deadly accurate with it, and it's a perfect pocket companion. Seems it sees way too much pocket time and not enough TLC time. At our last dove cooking he got it out to let one of the guys pop a round or two, and it wouldn't even pop a cap. After he finally got a round or two to launch into the woods after repeated attempts I asked him when the last time he gave it a cleaning.... several months:rolleyes:. After he took it home and dug out several months worth of dust bunnies, all was well.

I still would love to have the Mini-Mag with 1-5/8" barrel, but there are just so many others in line first.

[jocko]

that reminds me my ammo has been in that gun for problaby 10 years.

[getsome]

I'm not sure why but I have always wanted one of those NAA 22 mini mag revolvers...Not sure what I would do with it, (kinda like me having a Viagra prescription) but I just like little guns for some reason...I have never shot one but I bet that little 22 mag would be a pretty good hand popper for sure...:w00t:

[OldLincoln]

I have had my NAA mini revolver for over 30 years. Never carry it. Damn so glad I never had to draw that thing out, they would have laughed me right out of town after they shoved it somewhere???
Yeah they would! Like the commercial where the snake is about to get the rabbit, then the rabbit sees the baby rattle tied to the snakes tail replacing the normal snake rattles. The rabbit ROTFL as does all his buddies while the snake is all embarrassed.

[Dietrich]

Gosh darn its quiet and boring around here this morning, no post for half an hour or longer. It's like the day after and I'm all alone.

Where's Deitrich to start off something provocative and stimulating.

Do we gotta start a cat thread.

I think this little NAA 22 I got is the perfect pocket gun. Got it in my uniform shirt pocket and don't even know its there. Not much to grip on it though, kind of on the tiny side and it ain't a 45.....................

I read on another thread that you were yearning for a hot pink handgun and were perplexed as how to accessorize your outfit.I always suspected that you were a flamingo and now my suspicions are confirmed.When carrying a hot pink pistol,I would suggest a mauve thong along with a peasant blouse.Add an ankle bracelet and large hoop earrings and it will be Hi Ho,I`m off to the antique store.You`re an attractive man Bawanna,don`t think we haven`t noticed.

[Bawanna]

I read on another thread that you were yearning for a hot pink handgun and were perplexed as how to accessorize your outfit.I always suspected that you were a flamingo and now my suspicions are confirmed.When carrying a hot pink pistol,I would suggest a mauve thong along with a peasant blouse.Add an ankle bracelet and large hoop earrings and it will be Hi Ho,I`m off to the antique store.You`re an attractive man Bawanna,don`t think we haven`t noticed.

You just positively never let me down Dietrich. I'm wrapping my mind around this ensemble as we speak. You think Silver or Gold on those large hoop earrings? And the mauve, thats positively scrumptous. Why I didn't think of that, it's perfect.
I guess thats why your the guru of fashion round these parts.

Well Hi Ho, I'm off to the peasant blouse store. ta ta..........

[MW surveyor]

Well, this is better than a cat thread :)

[mr surveyor]

I'm afraid my cat would be trying to cover it up:eek:

[Jeremiah/Az]

I looked @ the Black Widow by NAA today @ the LGS. Seemed like a nice gun, but the trigger was very hard to pull. NAA is making a Ranger that is a top break that looks interesting. They only made 500 for a trial run, haven't found one yet.

I have a mini made by Freedom Arms that is similar to NAA small .22's. It is a little more finished & refined. I have killed a ton of rattlesnakes with it using bird shot.

[jeepster09]

I looked @ the Black Widow by NAA today @ the LGS. Seemed like a nice gun, but the trigger was very hard to pull. NAA is making a Ranger that is a top break that looks interesting. They only made 500 for a trial run, haven't found one yet.

I have a mini made by Freedom Arms that is similar to NAA small .22's. It is a little more finished & refined. I have killed a ton of rattlesnakes with it using bird shot.


Here is one for sale with 2 cylinders and deluxe grips for $200

http://www.armslist.com/posts/91596/minnesota-handguns-for-sale-north-american-arms-black-widow

[jeepster09]

Curtis & Leroy saw an ad in the Starkville Daily News Newspaper in Starkville, MS. and bought a mule for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the mule the next day.

The next morning the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry, fellows, I have some bad news, the mule died last night."

Curtis &Leroy replied, "Well, then just give us our money back."

The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."

They said, "OK then, just bring us the dead mule."

The farmer asked, "What in the world ya'll gonna do with a dead mule?"

Curtis said, "We gonna raffle him off."

The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead mule!"

Leroy said, "We shore can! Heck, we don't hafta tell nobody he's dead!"

A couple of weeks later, the farmer ran into Curtis & Leroy at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store and asked, "What'd you fellers ever do with that dead mule?"

They said, "We raffled him off like we said we wuz gonna do.."

Leroy said, "Shucks, we sold 500 tickets fer two dollars apiece and made a profit of $898."

The farmer said, "My Lord, didn't anyone complain?"

Curtis said, "Well, the feller who won got upset. So we gave him his two dollars back."

Curtis and Leroy now work for the government.

They're overseeing the Bailout Program.

[MW surveyor]

Was supposed to go to the daughter's house today in Baton Rouge. This did not happen as the main reason the house ogre (wife and no she doesn't read these forums :cheer2: and I were going has been cancelled due to weather. Not much going on in the old home office, it's near 22 degrees, overcast and the wind is blowing. Too darn cold to go to the outdoor range.:mad: Also, too darn cold to go out to the shed to do some reloading.

Guess I might have to buck up and pay the hourly rate at an indoor range if I want to shoot today or tomorrow. Could possibly hold out until Sunday when it is supposed to warm up a bit.

[MikeyKahr]

Was supposed to go to the daughter's house today in Baton Rouge.

Hey MW surveyor, ever make a trip to Red Jacket Firearms in Baton Rouge?


Not much going on in the old home office, it's near 22 degrees, overcast and the wind is blowing. Too darn cold to go to the outdoor range.:mad: Also, too darn cold to go out to the shed to do some reloading.

Anytime you want to trade "winter" weather with one of us northerners, please let any of us know.

[jocko]

we have so much ice around my area here in Indiana, north of Terre Haute, that one could ice skate allthe way into town with ease. Been living here 67 years and never seen ice such as this. It is so thick my car runs over it and it doesn't even crack...

[mr surveyor]

Jocko

That's exactly the type of ice storms we have here in NE Texas every few years. It's kinda funny how when folks from "up there" move "down here" and mock us for closing schools when there's just a tiny bit of snow beginning to accumulate....until they experience their first real ice storm that will often accompany the "little bit" of snow. We've had several true ice storms in my 57 and a half years that resulted in as much as 1 to 2 inches of solid ice on the roads alone. And, there are always a lot of trees (mostly the pines) that either get bent beyond future sawlog use, or just flat snap off due to the weight of the ice. In 1990 and 1991 my fishing buddy and I had such a bad case of cabin fever we hooked his boat to my Nissan 4x4 and made the 20 mile trip to the nearest power plant lake (semi warm water) to fish. Took an hour and forty five minutes both ways, and had to really struggle on the boat ramp, and, we weren't the only ones on the lake. Caught a LOT of catfish on one of those trips, and lived to tell about it. Would I do it today??? To put it politely, uuhhhh.....no. From what I hear, we have about a 50/50 chance of one of those events in the forcast for tonight or tomorrow.

I hate winter... but at least it's not 2010 anymore:)

surv

[wyntrout]

Dang! We're having bad weather down here, too. It's only up to 51° and it's been raining all last night and today... not much accumulation... only an inch... but aggravating! :(

Wynn :D

[MW surveyor]

Never even heard of Red Jacket until the TV show. I kinda like the show but probably not go to their shop. Not really into supressed shot guns, suppressed 22 cal rifles, can't afford what they are selling, etc......plus I can shoot better than their gunsmiths ;)

Yea, I'm just waiting for the next big ice storm. Last one through here, pine trees snapping like tooth picks, no power for 3 or 4 days. Not as bad as Ike though, no power for 35 days here. SWMBO, demanded (and got) a natural gas powered generator. Can sort of live without the electricty but have a well and got to have electricty for the water!

No thanks, you can have all of the winter you want. I'd like for spring and fall here in Texas to last a bit longer than it does though.

[Bawanna]

SWMBO, my sides are aching.

Might run that by the boys and see how they think mom would react if she heard that. It's sure a fine description for sure.

[O'Dell]

It's not any better in Atlanta. It was 44 and starting to sleet when I put the car in the garage a few minutes ago. BTW Wynn, where did you find that degree mark - I don't have one on my keyboard.

BTW again Wynn, I went ahead and sent a check to Mark at Summit Gun Broker for $295 + $20 shipping to buy one of his ex-police S&W 4043's. It's a CHP's gun since they went to the 4043 TSW. He said he had some very clean ones, and he would pick out the best. He also had some 4006 TSW, but I went for the lighter weight in case I want to carry it. I really didn't want to start up another caliber, but I can't find a good 3rd gen 45 at a decent price. I miss that 4586 that was stolen even though it was big and heavy and I wasn't crazy about the DAO trigger.

[MW surveyor]

Bawanna - my youngest daughter thought that my description of SWMBO as the "house ogre" was really good. Of course, she (the youngest daughter) sense of humor is like mine. Wouldn't pull that with the oldest though. Too bad you had to kill off the MONSTER RECOIL thread but I understand, time to move on.

O'Dell - ya gotta make the degree mark using ASCII if you are quick posting. Can't remember the exact key strokes. I'm sure that Wynn will come back and let you know.

[mr surveyor]

key stroke: Fn+Alt+ku8 = °

the k = "2"
the u = "4"
the 8 = "8"

ascii for the degree symbol is 248

°°°°

186 works in some cases

[MikeyKahr]

...plus I can shoot better than their gunsmiths ;)

Definitely truth to that statement. They may be able to assemble some sweet (and yes, pricey) guns - but their shooting could use more than a bit of help!! Maybe it was because they knew they were on camera? Or maybe they had to make the daughter look good? The shotgun doesn't count in my book anyway, but I would have chosen a 22 for dead-center work anyway. As for 35 days without power, God bless you for getting through the aftermaths of Ike like that. That gas powered generator's one thing we need to invest in one of these days.

[jocko]

Yup I am tinking about hookingup a power generator in my Harley garage. I have a propane 250 gallon furnave int he garage that requires power to turn it on and the fan etc, very small gnerator would do well for my 25 by 40 garge, but it would keep my 3 bikes and Porsche nice and warm.

A guy has to have some priorties u know!!! Have a TV there and a small vbeer box that naturaly wold ahve to be powered up also. Again a guy has to have his priorites u know...

[MW surveyor]

MikeyKhar - Thanks and Yes, it was not a fun time here after Ike. Big problem if you had a generator run off of gasoline. Most of the gas stations did not have any power where I live and you had to go somewhere where they did have power.

jocko - Depending on the size (hp) and starting amps for the fan in the furnace and how many other things you want to power up (beer box for sure) the propane powered generator is the way to go especially since you have the tank already. Just have to make sure that it is near full. Those little things can suck down some fuel but you can ration it!

[wyntrout]

O'Dell, turn the numeric keypad on and then hold down ALT while pressing 2 4 8 on the keypad= °.

On the Check Mate magazine test today I had no good results. I wound up with three of the regular 8-round SS CM magazines that didn't malfunction... out of 8!! I need to send some emails to Check-Mate and check on some things. I wound up with 4 or 5 of them with the spring popping out in front of the follower... a show stopper, especially when those are welded-base mags. I have pictures and all, but need to get some stuff done around here for SWMBO. I'm sure disappointed, though. I did confirm the front post was too tall. Aiming by putting the base of the front sight where it contacts the slide over the post worked... not too bad for 7 yards but not fine enough for 15 yards.

Wynn:)

[OldLincoln]

O'Dell, turn the numeric keypad on and then hold down ALT while pressing 2 4 8 on the keypad= °.

Or just press the * key and call it close enough, as it was 19* today vs it was 19° today. I know the ASCI is still there but I never remember which is what (or is it what is which?).

[wyntrout]

I googled ascii several times in the past and printed the tables. I have several at hand and I've gotten real familiar with a few... the degree and é, as in my wife's name Désirée... "desired one" in Français. I always forget ¢, which is 155. Foreign languages require a lot, as do the sciences. :) my biggest problem is forgetting to turn off the numeric keypad because I'm used to it as my cursor control.

Wynn:)

[Bawanna]

I thought Justin was the cursor control?

[wyntrout]

Most people probably use the four arrows for that, but I've always used the ones on the numeric pad and I can't change, so I have the numeric keypad turned off at boot up.
I use the other keys Home, Ins, and Del, and so forth, too.

Hey, I used the base of the front sight on top of the rear post of my sights with the Champion today and that really works. It would be better if that useless post wasn't in the way. I couldn't shoot worth a darn at 15 yards, but was okay at 7. I have pictures and a report to do, but it's too late now and my computer is still halting for 2 to 4 minutes or so and uploading pictures is a real PITA... takes forever.

I'm going to try to get a quick nap before Wifey gets home. She'll want me to stay awake and operate the DVR. It aggravates her to have to wake me every time the commercials start. It aggravates me too... wakes me up!:D

Later, guys.

Wynn:)

[wyntrout]

Here's the first two magazines(2X8=16) with the 1911 Springfield Champion 4":

[wyntrout]

Thanks. As soon as I can get some better sights!

When I'm in Word, I use that sometimes. but the ascii is quicker.

Wynn:)

[mr surveyor]

in MS Word you can set up the degree symbol as a "macro" which only requires holding down the ctrl key (or another function control key) and a single letter. I have it set up as CTRL+d, but in my business we use the degree symbol a lot. I also have my name, surveyor registration information, and a few often used words and paragraphs set up as macros that only require the ctrl+ (a single letter or a coupld of letters) to drop it into the document.

My instructions from above were for my laptop... I think the standard keyboards still allow you a bit more flexability. In the dos days, ascii codes were simple to use, but Winders fixed that.

[wyntrout]

Long ago I used to use command line or DOS a lot... programmed a lot in BASIC for simple stuff and to cheat on the OLD games... TRS-80... Model III, Commodore 64, and then on PC's.
Windows is just too big and complicated and shaky... house of cards... and now with major DRM... digital rights management in Windows 7... crimps my "style". I'll stick with XP... Media Edition or Professional, as long as it will work, then I'll switch to Ubuntu. I'm sick of the Windows rat race and the constant updates that never seem to end the problems or crashes.
G'night!

Wynn:)

[MW surveyor]

Never been a big fan of Windows but gotta use it.

Well the "big ice storm of 2011" has messed up Houston and I'm sure up around the Dallas area too. So far no rolling blackouts here at the house. No pine trees snapping branches off ontot the power lines. Keeping my fingers crossed. Idiots are piling up on the freeways. Glad I get to work out of my house.

wyntrout - good shooting.

[wyntrout]

Subject: 110203 An Experienced Hand

He held me firmly but gently just above my elbow and guided me into a room. I had never been there but I knew this was his room. I knew what he was going to do to me, and I knew I was going to let him. The door closed quietly and we were alone.

He approached silently from behind and spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear. "Just relax."

Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong, calloused hands start at my ankles, gently probing, and caressing upward along my tender calves slowly and steadily. My breath caught in my throat. I knew I should be afraid, but somehow I didn't care. His touch was so experienced, so sure.

When his hands moved under my skirt to my thighs I gave a slight shudder and partly closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding. His knowing fingers continued upward across my abdomen, my ribcage. And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his hands, I inhaled sharply. Probing, searching, knowing what he wanted, his teasing hands quickly moved to my shoulders and slid down my tingling spine. My entire body was throbbing when he discovered my pink, lace thong.

Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly trusting and expectant. "This is a man," I thought. A man used to taking charge. A man not used to taking "No" for an answer. A man who would tell me what he wanted. A man who would look into my soul and say...

"Okay all done. Here's your purse, ma'am. Have a nice flight."

[OldLincoln]

Went shooting today. Shot my first 100 9mm reloads and all went well as did my shooting itself. The real highlight was my brass catcher was 100/100. It was quick and easy to set up and break down and all casings went into the collapsible basket or stuck between it and the side wall. One more tweak for looks and another project done.

I also got my first Midway Master Catalog today. My goodness I've never seen so much stuff for guns as in that book. I spent a couple hours just looking at the initial stuff I was interested in. Probably ought to just put it in the library where it'll get the most use.

[Bawanna]

Got mine yesterday. Lot of temptation in that book. Between it and the Brownells catalog I'll surely cross the river poor but with lots of stuff to leave behind.

I don't even need those skin girly magazines anymore, like the National Geographic and stuff. Temptation overload.

[MW surveyor]

So the weather here in Houston has improved since the last icing. Trying to get to the range but had to go out of town Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Work out of the "home office" on Wednesday. SWMBO decides that the TV room has to be redone, so hit Home Depot on Thursday to buy the wood, new blinds, etc. Can't have the stuff just sitting there, so install blinds on Thursday, cut and install all of the molding on Friday in between work at the home office.

Today, get up nice and early to put the range stuff together even though shooting at the range on Saturday is not what I like to do. Open the **** office email and find three of our biggest clients have problems that have to be taken care of right away. Probably will not get finished with them until this afternoon. :31:

That's all. Everyone have a good day.:mad:

[mr surveyor]

sounds like my saturday so far

[jocko]

Got mine yesterday. Lot of temptation in that book. Between it and the Brownells catalog I'll surely cross the river poor but with lots of stuff to leave behind.

I don't even need those skin girly magazines anymore, like the National Geographic and stuff. Temptation overload.

i got one too and I have never bought one thing from Midway. that is one expensive catalog to be sending out IMO. I think the reason I got one is that they think I am friends of Bawanna. So thanks Bawanna for putting in the good word for me.

It replaces my sears and roebuck catalog out in the ol sh-t shanny. Someday I am going to get some of that real modern plumbing. Found two coons and 4 box turtles in the shanny yesterday. Something ust be warming them up??? course two of thebox turtles were dead.:banplease:

[jeepster09]

Anyone know of a good cleaner and lube, this Glock needs a tuneup too....

[wyntrout]

Next time you want to D.I.Y. one of those baked-on finishes, you might want to read the part about removing the stuff that will melt. :D

Wynn:)

[TheTman]

I was just wondering how old you were when you got your first handgun?
My parents gave me a .22 western style 6 shooter for Christmas when I was 16.
I think I was 14 or 15 when they gave me a Marlin .22 semi for Christmas.
Of course Dad made sure I was responsible, and knew when and where to practice safely and how to handle and clean guns. We were living on a farm and I shot the heck out of those guns. There were plenty of varmits that needed to be dealt with. A lot of skunks got their days ended by that Marlin, (from a safe distance). And that pistol rode on the tractor with me most the time and end plenty of rats day. That was back around 1970. The hardware store would even sell me ammo back then.
I think nowadays it's against Federal Law to even show a minor a handgun (joking)

[jlottmc]

I think that Glock is done. Baked and rusted, yup it's fooked.
I got my first handguns young, I was maybe 6 or 7. I also got my first rifle for my first birthday. Those are two stories for another time.

[MW surveyor]

There are some states where you have to have a something called a FIOD (I think that's correct) to handle a firearm and buy ammo. :(

Glad I live in Texas!

[OldLincoln]

Engine shop in the AF had some stuff called Panther Piss that would clean that gun right up, it would. Worked great for jet engines and Chevy small blocks.

[MikeyKahr]

There are some states where you have to have a something called a FIOD (I think that's correct) to handle a firearm and buy ammo. :(

That would be a FOID and that would be Illinois. I always wondered why they called it FOID and not FOIP as technically it's "Firearm Owner's Identification Program".

http://www.isp.state.il.us/foid/

[Jeremiah/Az]

When the "Grand" ( trapshooter's national championship) was moved to Ill. from Ohio, the state waived the FOID requirement to buy ammo so the out of state shooter could buy ammo there. Chicago & those crooks run the rest of that state. Where is the president from? Oh, Hawaii isn't it alledged? LOL

[wyntrout]

Hog Hunting adventures:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Ki0kXw7Yo

A change of undies was probably necessary.

Wynn:D

[MW surveyor]

+1 on the change of underwear!

Some of the other videos are also pretty bad.

[Bawanna]

Not worth a new thread but worth sharing.

My son is a boat mechanic and was sent to Evinrude school this week in a town south of us well known for high crime and less than nice neighborhoods. One of the instructors asked if he was prone to carrying a firearm. I blew up and thought you anti gun miserable a hole. I blew too soon. He was letting him know that it wasn't a good part of town and he encouraged him to bring at least one.

He took his XD45 full size and as he was heading for the door I unstrapped my PM45 ankle rig and handed him it and an extra mag as well.
Told him to recon and report. When he got to his motel he requested more ammo!:eek: and my AR!!:eek: They booked him a room in the hood.
Ground floor with his pickup right outside the door. Said he didnt expect to get much sleep this week.

Dont anyone tell GaryB but I had to strap on the K40 in my other ankle rig. Figure while the bullets ain't as wide it'll get the job done if I survive the horrendous recoil. Maybe I should wear gloves this week just in case.

[mr surveyor]

Bawanna

since your son is going to Evinrude school (I assume OMC), see if he can find out about a little "issue" the OMC factories may have had in the very early to mid 70's. Just see if he can find out if there was a rash of "foreign objects" discovered inside the reed chambers...particularly the 50 hp and 65 hp models. I personally know of 4 out of 6 in my old fishing group (including my own motor) that had either foreign screws bouncing around inside (one friend's motor was nearly totalled when the screw made it into the chamber) or steel wool and rags. We were wondering if their was some type of internal sabatoge going on and OMC never did a recall to check things out. None of us still have the motors now, but we've all been curious about the unlikely coincidences involved.

If he's attending Evinrude Hair Care Procucts School rather than the outboard motor school...never mind:D


surv

[Bawanna]

I'll send him your question. I heard of a similar scenario at BMW or Mercedes where workers were putting stuff in the door panels etc that would create obnoxious rattles and stuff.

He's definitely at outboard school. I learned last week that I have a nephew who might be doing the hair product thing, apparently his genes are messed up. I knew his dad was a strange dude but little excuse for this. He seemed so normal thru school.

[mr surveyor]

Thanks B

That foreign material in the OMC reed chambers has been a question my running bunch has pondered for over 20 years.


surv

[Bawanna]

I sent your question down to him. IN hindsight though isn't OMC and Mercury the same outfit. Not related to Evinrude. Guess I'll know when he responds.

[mr surveyor]

nope.... Evinrude and Johnson = OMC (or did)

All the motors we had problems with were Evinrude and Johnson... parts, cowlings and all would interchange between like year models.

[jlottmc]

Ok, I need a little help here. I have been trying to cut a key, and the last pin keeps getting cut a couple of thousandths to deep. The keys that I cut are IDENTICAL to each other, and except for the last pin to the original that I cut from. My questions is this: What the hell am I doing to cause this last pin to be cut too deeply? Thanks guys.

[jlottmc]

That's what I thought too, but I tried everything I could to make sure that key bow was square. I thought there might be a piece of debris under some of it, no luck there either. I got them where they work if you put a little weight on the back, boss said that was good enough. Thing that really annoys me though is that I have that cutter dialed in on any other series of key, and am used to working with extremely tight tolerances, having grown up in a machine shop, and then doing tool and die making. This thing just aggravates me to no end is all.

[jlottmc]

Yeah, people just don't realize how much technical stuff actually goes into construction, and working with one's hands.
I was at a gas pump once in an industrial area (anther story about that place later), gassing up a van that belonged to the company I was the maintenance mechanic for, and this chump in a sliver Mercedes convertible pull in and after a minute or so tells me that he hates seeing blue collar types when he's getting gas. First time I heard that one. I even tried to do the sincere and articulate, but no this guy was a butt hole, and left in a huff. Before he did, I asked if he knew how to calculate the slope of a roof. This was after I realized I was getting no where with him, so I went back to smart of ass. His response was that he has a Visa card for things like that.

[Bawanna]

Classic Cleese at his best.

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance."

The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada. The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years. The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.

Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides." The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose." Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels . The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy. Australia , meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is canceled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.

-- John Cleese - British writer, actor