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Wednesday, September 11, 2013.   Being retired and arising out of bed at 8:00 A.M. to a gorgeous day in the country, as my feet hit the floor I'm trying to decide the order of the day? I have chickens to tend, 3 acres of grass that really needs cutting, 2 acres of pasture that hasn't seen a bush hog in a year, and a bushel of green beans I picked yesterday that need canning but, I have to take the wife grocery shopping first, before I get all dirty, hot and sweaty working around here for the day.   After I drain my four gallon bladder that completely filled over night and make the bathroom habitable for the wife with my flatulence, I stumble down to the kitchen and start to make a pot of coffee for us and hit the on switch.   It will take about 15 minutes for the coffee to brew in our old coffee maker so I'll jump in the shower and it will be finished when I get clean and shiny. Get in the shower, adjust the temperature and hit the shower gizmo and start washing my hair first as usual. Man this feels good, hot water pouring over my body and I'm coming to life. Then...   The water pressure begins to drop rapidly as I'm trying to get the shampoo off my head and face. I don't know if Prell shampoo burns the eyes but, I don't want to find out! There was just enough water pressure to rinse the shampoo off my head and face. Great I'm thinking, what a time for the well pump or well pressure tank to take a dump!   I dried off and was getting dressed when the wife finally got up. I told her the coffee was ready by now and I'll join her as soon as I finish. I really wanted to shave but it would have to wait until I figured out if it was the well pump, pressure tank or electrical problems.   Heard the wife yell up that the coffee was not even started and she hit the switch a couple of times and nothing. Then she noticed the microwave and oven didn't have the digital time displayed, hit the light switch and nothing, then yelled up to me the power is out!   Thinking to myself, GOOD! It's not the well water pump, pressure tank or electrical, just a short power outage. For some reason around here the power has hiccups every month or two and the alarms clocks, microwave and stove start flashing midnight when it comes back on, but it's all blank now.   Well, I'll just have to occupy myself so I sit down in my recliner and grab the television remote and suddenly remember, I hope the wife didn't see that!   Sitting in my recliner thinking how stupid that was grabbing the remote with no electricity, I was looking out my front window at the road. Normally only maybe a dozen or so cars travel my country road in a day. I counted 57 cars in just a matter of ten minutes? Is this a parade or something on our little country road?   Oh well, there must be a large yard sale or liquidation sale close by and dismissed it.   I ask the wife if she is ready to go to the grocery store so I can get my day started. As usual, I get the standard I'm doing my hair and makeup crap. So I know that will be at least an hour, if not more! So I boil some water on my propane gas range and pour it in the automatic coffee maker and have a cup of patience, no two cups of patience!   Finally with little daylight remaining the wife says she's ready to go but first would like to have a cup of coffee also. I've learned many mango seasons ago that if you needed to be somewhere at noon, you told the spouse you absolutely had to be there at 10:00 A.M.   Finally, after a man's eternity we are in my old Dodge diesel truck and I fire her up and trek the ten miles to our local IGA store. On the ten mile trip things are so very abnormal, for a Wednesday morning there's twenty times the traffic on these country roads as there ought to be. Must be some special event or something I'm not aware of I'm thinking?   As we are approaching our local IGA grocery store I notice the parking lot is completely filled and people are rushing about in what looks like a panic and are tossing their stuff in their vehicles instead of the normal packing it? I'm nervous and thinking, what's going on? The wife and I begin to talk about it and if we should even try to park and attempt to go in?   We elected to not compete with the mob and started to head home. It wasn't imperative we do our grocery shopping today, it could wait until whenever? Talking we suggested that it must have been one hell of a sale or three fer and sort of laughed at it.   Upon arriving home my closest neighbors of ½ mile away were there to greet us? As we were driving up our two hundred yard driveway they appeared anxious and stressed? Not even ready to exit the vehicle they were shouting, “did you hear, did you hear”? Hear what I exclaimed...   The point being, whether it's an economic collapse, nuclear war, EMP, major solar coronal mass ejection, multiple terrorist attacks, major earthquake, or whatever...   If you wake up one morning and things are amiss, are you prepared to survive an extended period of time when you wake up and don't smell the coffee?

I'd no more wear my piece out for all to see than I would let my perky dinkle go on display. One is just as fearsome as the other, and best covered up in polite society.

"Sixty is the worst age to be," said the 60-year-old man. "You always feel like you have to pee and most of the time you stand there and nothing comes out." "Ah, that's nothin," said the 70-year-old. "When you're seventy, you don't have a bowel movement any more. You take laxatives, eat bran, sit on the toilet all day and nothin' comes out!" "Actually," said the 80-year -old, "Eighty is the worst age of all." "Do you have trouble peeing, too?" asked the 60-year old. "No, I pee every morning at 6:00. I pee like a racehorse on a flat rock; no problem at all." "So, do you have a problem with your bowel movement?" "No, I have one every morning at 6:30." Exasperated, the 60-year-old said, "You pee every morning at 6:00 and crap every morning at 6:30. So what's so bad about being 80?" "I don't wake up until 7:00."

Put your laptop by the nest and play YouTube clips of Hillary Clinton lies....they will actually kill eachother.

It is a damn big one too. They got me at least 12 times before I got them off me. By the time I felt the first sting there were at least 20 of them hooked onto my blue jeans. They chased me from my very back yard all the way to the front porch. I got stung by them the last couple times I mowed, but it was just one each time so I didn't know where they were nested. Needless to say, I know where they are now. I would call an exterminator, but this is personal. I am going to enjoy killing every last one of those little bastards. I'm trying to think of some creative ideas for my assault. I wouldn't mind pouring a gallon of gas into the hole and blowing it up. I could derive great satisfaction from the mushroom cloud and coinciding devastation. I'm still mulling that one over. As of now, the plan is to attack late tomorrow night at around 1:00AM. I'm thinking I will pour gasoline into the hole and seal off the entrance with foaming wasp killer. That way, they can't get away and the vapor will finish them off. My main worry is that they'll charge as soon as I start pouring gas into their hole. I don't want them to get one last piece of me before I plug it. Any other ideas?

Well like I said, I did comply. However my bug never left my pocket :D   I think for my employer's sake I'll just keep the bug and leave the OWB in the truck. It's stupid since they are actually safer if I have it but be a dick and I won't worry about you, just me and mine.

 As far as Natalie goes I put her right up there with Hanoi Jane. I have no use for either.

Pink Floyd is one of those bands where I never really understand why anyone would 'remake' one of their songs.  Pretty much everything they did was perfect (within their style/realm of music) to begin with and any remake, no matter how 'good', will fall far short.   I also have little use for the bubblegum pop with steel guitar, parody of real country music crap that passes for most mainstream contemporary 'country music'.

No loss to the world

I love how liberal Democrats justify a tax increase because there hasn't been one in years.  That is what his argument is here.  As if there exists the expectation that taxes should increase in percentage as time goes on.  People like this need to kick their oxygen habit for the good of the rest of us.

Stuff like this has always happened and always will happen. A couple of cowards killing a defenseless person is nothing new. It is a horrible crime that should be punished by death, but I am not convinced this is anything more than inhumanity which has existed throughout mankind's history on this earth. Let us not fall into the same trap that liberals do every time a white guy kills a black guy. I agree that if the races were reversed that the libs would be all over this, but we should be better than them. They are the race baiters.

Hey, you have an old screen? You could lay it on top of the hole really fast and pour the gas through it. Screen would keep them from getting to you.

I fucking HATE that guy!

  This question has come up before and I think this should answer it. It was posted on Facebook by "2nd Amendment". I hope the link works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxrpLbaEuY

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/elderly-man-dies-after-being-attacked-outside-ice-arena/-/101214/21574858/-/9flm7iz/-/index.html   WTF is going on?  It seems like we are hearing a lot more of these type of stories lately.  Perhaps our justice system is a little too tolerant.  I would be satisfied if we went a little more OT, an eye for an eye, etc...

I just got done with my assault. Victory! I sneaked up on the hole. There were about 5-10 of them sitting at the entrance. I got close and they started moving around a bit, so I backed off. I went back in after a minute or so and splashed them with a pint of gas. That knocked them back in the hole and then I hit them with the foaming spray. I got about half a can into the hole. There was no sign of life, ar least not outside. I went back to the garage, grabbed the gas can, and poured another half gallon or so into the hole for good measure. I stomped a few rocks into the entrance to plug it and trap the vapor. The ground caved under my feet. It's a big nest for sure. I'll scope it out tomorrow. If they're dead I'll get a good estimate of the body count. Taught those little bastards. Sting me once or twice and I'll just run. Sting me 12 times and I'll send your entire family to Yellow Jacket hell.

I dump mine out after each use, then use the shop vac to get any residue out. Works for me. and a dryer sheet rubbed in the hopper helps with powder clinging.

Just upgraded, not like I'm going anywhere.  This was a no brainer.

I am going to sit quietly , any billet lower with the TGO art that I can get will satisfy me. Lets just roll this out and pay and be done , and a big thank you to those doing the behind the scenes work. ( MacGyver )

It's amazing that some people think that carrying with an empty chamber is safer.   One in the pipe - always.

  CMT will do anything you want if you're willing to write them a big enough check.

I've read about the excise tax that hasn't changed change since 1935. How about the tax the ATF puts on guns? How about the one the state department puts on all guns and things associated with guns? Like ammo, powder, primers, bullets, and a bunch of other stuff. I talked to the people from Brownell's. They have to have a license for a bunch of difference stuff. Each one cost bucks. Guess who ends up paying the bill? Back door gun control??? NAAAAH!!  

That looks like it could go wrong in so many ways...   I'll take two.

Breaking News....   It was learned that George Zimmerman took a dump this morning.

But if the photographer had been muslim, I'm sure he could have stopped taking pictures at noon to face east and that would have been ok (because of religion).

I work at a prominent guitar manufacturer in Nashville, and we often have musicians tour our plant when preparing to make a signature model.  Maybe George was doing the same with Kel Tec?   Awww... too soon?  ;-)

If they actually had PARENTS they probably wouldn't be out killing people...most of them have bio donors at best.

I believe this administration and many of those who support this administration are hoping to incite a race war/civil unrest. I understand how irrational that sounds, but I believe that different groups and probably for quite different reasons see benefit to them/their particular cause if an actual race war got going so I echo the comments above "watch your back".   I'm not suggesting that all blacks are killers looking for a "cracka" to kill but I think some clearly are, egged on from Obama to Jeremiah Wright.

I call BS on the ruling, this is part of what is wrong with this country. I would not want to take pics ether.

IMO:   Lenny the Loon is going to "win" his court trial, but it is going to take months and months of the calendar and hours and hours of his time and thousands and thousands of his dollars.   The judge could have heard his statements and reviewed his paperwork and let him "win" at the preliminary hearing, but at that stage of the process the judge was not strictly obligated to review all the facts, but to see if there was sufficient cause to bind him over to the Grand Jury.   The judge did bind him over to the Grand Jury, where he will not lose, but will not seal a win as the Grand Jury executes a True Bill and he will be scheduled for trial.   The system will make him dot all his "I"s and cross all his "T"s and pay all the court expenses and wait months and months and fill out hours and hours of paperwork and pay for expert testimony, and spend thousands of dollars of his money to prove he is right.   In the meantime, he's preoccupied and not getting into other trouble and not bothering other people.   Finally, at the trial, after all his time, work and money, they will tell him: "You are right. You win. You may go."   It's called a Pyrrhic Victory, a Victory that costs you more than you gain. Sounds like a win for everyone else.   IMO.

Always!! Seems more a necessity every day. I've carried every single day for past decade, but now I wouldn't even think about skipping a day.

Well, I haven't carried in a while. I guess it's time to strap on the ol' equalizer!   DaveS

Guys, temper your expectations about things like matched uppers, sequential serial numbers, etc.  Those things all add excessive overhead to the logistics and were never promised.  Let's be glad we're getting a shot at some special commemorative lowers.  If we can do anything beyond that it's purely up to CMT.

I just don't understand it, this nation has bent over backwards to appease these people, spent trillions to help them over the last 60 years & they are still unhappy enough to threaten their fellow American's with violence for crimes comitted a dozen generations ago. I'm to the point where I just don't care anymore, don't like living in America? There is the door, just remember starting any sort of race-war would be ill-advised, even if the Federal government is currently "in your hands" it wouldn't be afterwards, I can guarantee that.

If Obama had a radical cousin, he would look like this guy.

  I hope they wait until I finish this AR build. I would hate to have to squeak by on the five I already have :). 

Yea I am a supporter of Black Power myself... it is called AR-15...

maybe they're preparing for trouble with the mosque? :popcorn:

Speaking of RMJ Tactical, I sent them an email regarding sharpening services.  I have used the crap out of my Kestrel, and it definitely needed some sharpening.  Here was the response I got.     I don't know about you, but I like the word free.  I had my mother drop it off for me since it would be difficult for me to make to their shop.  She was told that they would make it look brand new again.  That is pretty darn good service in my book.

Ok , I like this , if I say something stupid like I always do and get banned can I get back in sometime in my lifetime ? Just joking about getting back in , yes I need to watch my keyboard , it says dumb stuff all the time. It's my drinking fingers that get me in trouble , they always lift the alcohol to my face. I will look into this , I like it.

Absolutely no way that's for real, IMHO.

FYI, from thebangswitch.com ...   UPDATE: I’ve spoken with David Goldman, who is a respected NFA lawyer, and he makes a number of good points regarding this information being passed by The Hill blog. This change has been bantered about for years and the only time we know it was formally proposed was in 2012. The proposed regulation change expired in 2012 and never took effect. The link provided by The Hill blog is to the 2012 proposed regulation change, which makes their report suspect. Also, the ATF has recently made changes and has started accepting digital applications for transfers between dealers and Trusts. If this proposed regulation change were to take effect, it would hamper the new system they’ve recently rolled out. The ATF has been unavailable for comment.

Chip... Your post above.  How does this mesh with the obamacare thing movin thru the courts that is considering the "religious exemption" for "the morinin after pills" and other stuff?  That's what i was thinking about.    Help me to understand what principle of law the courts argument is built on; .....it appears to be that if you are engaged in "commerce"; that you must forfeit your "deeply held beliefs" for the sake of that business.  How does that square up with the "we reserve the right to refuse anyone's business" and "no shoes, no shirt, no service" signs that are prevalent in my part of the country?    leroy

From Jayski's:   Saturdays NASCAR Sprint Cup Race to Air on Alternate Channels in Seven Markets: NASCAR fans in seven affected markets will watch ABCs telecast of Saturday nights NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on alternate channels through arrangements made by their local ABC affiliates. The ABC affiliates in the seven markets will be airing NFL preseason games Saturday night rather than the NASCAR race but with the alternate channels in each market, the race telecast will still be available nationwide. ABCs coverage begins with NASCAR Countdown at 7:00pm/et with the races green flag at 7:44 pm. In six of the seven markets, the race telecast will air on ESPN and several of the ABC affiliates also will air the race on their Digital Tier channels. In Columbus, Ohio, the race will air on local station WWHO-TV. Also, ABC affiliates in Buffalo, Charlotte, N.C., and Rochester, N.Y., will join either NASCAR Countdown or the race telecast in progress following the conclusion of a 4:30 p.m. ET game between the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. The Rochester station will air NASCAR Countdown and the race on its Digital Tier channel until the game ends. NASCAR Countdown will be pre-empted by local news in Little Rock, Ark., and Tyler, Tex., but both ABC affiliates will air the race telecast. The affected markets: Buffalo ABC affiliate WKBW-TV will join either NASCAR Countdown or the race in progress following 4:30 p.m. Buffalo-Washington game. Charlotte, NC ABC affiliate WSOC-TV will join either NASCAR Countdown or the race in progress following 4:30 p.m. Buffalo-Washington game. Columbus, Ohio NASCAR Countdown and race will air on local station WWHO-TV. Dayton, Ohio NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and on Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate WKEF-TV. Nashville, TN NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN. Philadelphia NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and on Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate WPVI-TV. Phoenix NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate KNXV-TV. Rochester, NY -- ABC affiliate WHAM-TV will air NASCAR Countdown on its Digital Tier 2 channel and will join in progress on its main channel following 4:30 p.m. Buffalo-Washington game. St. Joseph, MO NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN. Weslaco, TX NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate KRGV.(ESPN)   As an aside - from the looks of the camp grounds vs previous years, you won't have trouble getting a ticket should you decide to attend in person...

I'm likely going to hit them tonight. I'm still thinking about using my initial plan of using gasoline & foaming spray, along with a rock to block the entrance. I'll be sure to have the wife standing about 20 feet away with a really bright flashlight. That way, if they do give chase I'll be sure to run right past her. I figure the Yellow Jackets will sting her instead of me. I may wait until tomorrow night though. My left hand is swollen like a balloon right now. I guess they got me more times than I thought. I'm kidding about the wife by the way.

Race war? Humph. Sometimes I wish it would just come on and happen. Then the dust would settle and we'd know for sure just who the big boy on the playground is and get on with life. Race war, civil war, whatever, it's all a joke. The metrosexual man of Amerika has no testicles. What few men actually have a pair are dying out. Modern Amerikanism can be justly labeled 'testicular cancer'.

No a speeding ticket if payed will not hurt you when buying a firearm. Since this is your first you may want to look in to the defensive driving course. Frequently this option can satisfy the citation and avoid points on your license

  Maybe a model a year.  Keeping Serial Numbers in limited amounts per year to keep the value up in-case certain models are revisited down the road would be an interesting idea.   BTW, we are going to need to have team meeting about building these things as I know some of us have never built one before.   I am still in .

People will spend more money if you only show them the way...

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