Leaderboard

[URL=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/softbaitmaker/media/Misc/314462_2498798352441_1069313026_n_zpsc509a663.jpg.html][/URL]

A guy goes into a Mickey D's with a gun, starts pointing it at people, it won't fire, so he goes outside to fire shots in the air, then he comes back inside and those people are still in there??   :screwy:

I saw this posted online today, and read it. Please share this as much as possible. Copy the link and email it to all of your friends, family, enemies and anyone else... http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/D_Magazine/2010/July/Colonel_Robert_Howard_of_Waco_Greatest_American_Hero.aspx#.Uj82v7GM-wo.facebook

how can that site claim it's harmless whenever, if I had seen it, would sh**, slip in it, fall and break my neck?

So, we have a guy at work that everybody calls "'Possum." Great guy, but kind of a pest at times. Do anything in the world for you, but doesn't take critique or even suggestions very well. Kinda' tough to talk to sometimes, even though he's a super nice guy.   I told you that to tell you this:   05:15 Eastern this morning and I'm walking out to the pickup to head for work a little early (still can't drive a big truck, but my company has been gracious enough to allow me 15 - 20 hours a week helping out in the office). Anyway, I happen to glance up at our henhouse just in time to see a 'possum walking past the open henhouse door - starting about this time of year we leave a light burning all night because it seems to settle our Bantam hens more and they produce better - the door of the henhouse is left open because there's a <nearly> critter proof enclosure around the front of the building.   My first thought was "Did I really see what I thought I saw?!!!" and I decided to walk/limp up and check it out. Well, I got up there and got into the henhouse just in time to see a 'possum tail disappearing under an old entertainment center in one corner that we use for both storage and nest boxes. I did a quick "beak count" and all the chickens were accounted for, so I figured he was small enough that he probably couldn't reach the roosts.   After arguing with myself for a minute or so I decided that I couldn't, in good conscience, just leave him in there for my wife to find, especially since there was no guarantee that he wouldn't get the chickens after they left the roost. So I limped back down to the house, grabbed a flashlight and my .22 rifle, went back up, leaned the entertainment center forward and propped it at about 45 degrees, then stepped to the back, hit the flashlight and popped him in the head. Standing the e-center back against the wall, I reached underneath and dragged the 'possum out and, with a glance at my watch, just left him on the floor of the henhouse while I headed in to wash my hands and put the .22 away. Then I jumped in the pickup and got to work with about thirty seconds to spare.   Being the great guy that I am and realizing that, unless I warned her about the dead 'possum, my wife would more than likely soil her bloomers and make a new door when she walked in and saw him lying there, I sent her a text and then talked to her on the phone to give her a "heads up." (For which she expressed great gratitude!)   An hour later my lovely wife called me back to tell me that there were TWO 'possums in the henhouse - one live (which she thought, at first, was the one I was talking about) and one dead - and no, she did not soil her bloomers (much). I told her to let the chickens out of the run, close the door on the henhouse and I'd take care of both of them when I got home about 12:30.   At 10:40 I was down in the shop talking with our mechanic Justin when I glanced at my watch. Seeing what time it was and planning on leaving work at 11:00, I said, "Well, I guess I'd better head back up to the office and shut the computer down, then go see about dealing with a 'possum - much as I hate to do it." Without missing a beat, Justin replied, "Yeah, he's a great guy - do anything for ya' - but damn, I can't stand to talk to him for more than three or four minutes!"   I still haven't quit laughing...   ...TS...     *P.S. - Got home, took care of both henhouse 'possums, found where they'd gotten in and got it patched up so that it won't happen again. ...Probably won't tell the other 'Possum about it Monday morning...*

Yeah...just Packed again :)

Washington? No. Truckers? Yes.

   +1. I wouldn't do a thing to it until I had a few folks more knowledgable than myself check it.

So I was installing a water line today at a very old, backwoods house and dug up something intresting. Its an 1851 Colt Navy pattern cap and ball. I disassembled it to a degree at lunch, it is complete except for the grips. Just thought Id share the coolest thing I ever dug up. My guess is its a reproduction, but not sure how to tell. It was a good 2 ft in the ground. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

I'm getting ready to load mine too. Just got back from picking up some Nutter Butter's, jerky, Clif bars, and Smart Water (I need all the help I can get  :x: ). I am seriously going to have a hard time going to sleep. Getting up at 3, be in the stand by 4, and just sit and smell the air till daybreak. We've all been dreaming of this morning we are about to encounter and it's almost here.   GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Unless or until someone can demonstrate (and duplicate) a mechanical/scientific explanation for this (or prove that the entire thing is a hoax which seems unlikely given where the details are coming from); the most logical explanation for this event is that something supernatural happened (since the normal/natural thing would have been that the gun would fire inside just as well as it did outside). Whether you believe the root cause of the supernatural event is "God" or something else each person has to decide for him/herself...personally, I lean toward God's involvement.

There are only two spiritual positions in the Bible:  You either belong to God or you belong to the devil,  just as you are either alive or you are dead.  Where you spend eternity is based upon that relationship at the time of your death.  There is no neutral ground.  God offers grace to everyone to come to Him through the covenant He made with mankind by His Son, Jesus Christ.  You may take it or leave it, but keep in mind that this is the only choice one has.  You belong to the devil by default and your only option is the one which God offers.    Keep in mind that God by definition is sovereign.  He does as He pleases and decides what will happen and when.  We can wonder why God does things or even accuse Him for the things he allows, but he is not looking for our counsel, unless of course we are members of His family and He hears our prayer requests.  He is under no obligation to to bless those outside of His covenant relationship, just as anyone would not be responsible to look out for anyone outside of his family.  But because "God is love," as it says in the Bible, He extends mercy and grace to draw people into relationship with Him, by far the most rewarding association you will ever have or experience.   I'm betting that God has given this perp another opportunity to wise up.  I hope for his sake he takes it.

There are lots of stupid things people do that are perfectly legal. Being legal doesn't automatically qualify something as smart or sensible.

  Well, this goes deep and is of course unanswerable.   The implication here is that the almighty can stop a violent act with divine intervention.  I agree with this.  However, if HE can do that, the other implication is that HE routinely ALLOWS violence to happen,  yes even in the cases where the victims surely prayed.  Which begs the questions of 'why stop it this time and allow it that time' and those questions will make anyone pull their hair out.   The occasional miracle at random is almost worse than none at all when trying to *think* about the subject.  Its why faith is so important ...  with faith, you can gloss over the lack of a pattern, the tough questions, etc.  Without faith, it is just random noise that may or may not even involve HIM.   So, like any question on religion (and a fair number for "science") it boils down to faith in the end.

Less than 24hrs boys!

The sad part is that no one there was armed and willing to neutralize the threat. His mother's prayers were doubly effective.

I don't play games but I HAVE ordered Gear while on stand. Usually comfort oriented stuff! Where I hunt, I am generally within 30 minutes of my car but it is often a fairly difficult climb through thick brush. I don't leave anything important behind. But I'm getting better at deciding what's 'imortant'

2 feet down and you think it's a reproduction ?

I am pretty sure it is a Common Kingsnake.   http://www.tennsnakes.org/kingsnake_black_speckled.htm

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Noveske has you covered... My range of emotions: :panic: :bow: :cheers: :devil: :usa:

I know I've heard Dolomite and seen some others here talk highly about the customer service and appreciation you receive when dealing with RCBS. I just called RCBS to order a few different decapping rod/pin/expander setups to be able to open up case mouths a bit more in order to not shave or swage my cast bullets when seating them the conversation went like this, Me: told him what I needed Him: okay those will be in the mail today, anything else I can help you with sir? Me: yes, I need to pay you for them. Him: no you don't and I'm going to send you a couple extra. Me: sir, you are sending me a product that I wanted so I need to pay you for them. Him: I'll take it you don't need anything else, thanks for buying our products, you should see your parts the first part of the week and I hope you have a good weekend, then hung up the phone. (Not hung up the phone in an annoyed way but rather hung up the phone before I tried paying again kind of way). In a day in age where more often than not, you are met with unhelpful, rude and/or incompetent people on the other end of the phone line it is quite refreshing to come across the extreme opposite. I have Lee and RCBS dies and always tried to buy Lee since they worked just as well for me a were a little cheaper. After today I will now try to buy RCBS products when I can because I know that if I ever have an issue or need help, there will be someone waiting to happily help me. Now I don't know that there is anything wrong with the customer service at Lee but I've never dealt with them.

Hell Yes!   Jeff Beck. Eric Clapton. Stevie Ray Vaughn. Mark Knoppler. Chet Atkins. Roy Clark. Just a few of the great ones. In no particular order.   Damn. These guys have hands and fingers like I do, but I sure can't make mine do the things like them.    Yeah, I know....years, and years, and years with a guitar glued to them. That's how.

I have just had what I think may be the best burger in Clarksville. Rudy's Diner on Madision Street has a burger that is not on the menu. Its called The Jesse. The Jesse has two patties, at least a third pound each, maybe more, 5 or 6 full pieces of bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo. When I squished it down, it was still too tall for me to take a full bite of. I had to take a bite of the bottom bun and meat, then the top bun and meat. The patties are flame grilled and seasoned just right.   I'm miserable and may skip dinner, but I'm a happy fat man.

My wife didn't like it when I referred to the 2 fawns as Tender & Loin.

  Oh, but He has!  More like billions, since Calvary.

I'll have a hard time sleeping tonight like I always do before a hunt and be dead tired in the AM... Can't wait!!! I never got my cam out for the stand I plan to hunt. There has been zero human activity near the area since spring, but it was a hot spot last year. I hope they're still there! Natural funnel near a bedding area.

COF:  http://www.mctsclub.com/September%20Steel%20Match.pdf

I'm still at work, but when I get home, I need to sleep, but won't sleep. I don't care. It's here boys!!!! I hope to see lots of pictures of deer posted here tomorrow :up:

I would agree, if the gun should have a rail and if wasn't in the box Ruger should make it right. I had a bad magazine and Ruger cs sent me a new one with a return label to send the other back. They will ask for the serial number of the gun so have it handy. I would also explain what the store told you about it not being included. Be polite with the customer service rep and they will make it right.

I love all snakes and go out of my way to not harm any of them. My neighbors on the other hand kill them all as they see them. I try to intervene and relocate them onto my property when I can. Just means less rats, chipmunks, etc that I have to deal with. LOL

Using the brand of hull specified in the loading manual is important. Load data for a Federal hull may overfill a Winchester or underfill a Remington. Use the hull, wad, powder and shot specified and you should get beautiful crimps.

Looks like a baby Eastern Kingsnake to me. Cute lil guy. Thanks for not harming him.

That is very very cool. Congrats on the find, regardless of whether it's the real deal or not.

problem with rubbing alcohol is it (isopropyl) burns with a yellow/red sooty flame. use denatured alcohol (methanol) or everclear/moonshine (ethanol) for a clear blue not sooty flame. :2cents: easiest source is under$2 at wally world

I am hopeful (but doubtful) that we can prevail in the primary. That is absolutely the place to do it.   However, I WILL NOT VOTE for Alexander or Corker again. If that allows a democrat to get in by default then that is the way it is. At least then I won't be embarrassed about voting for a weasel.   I'm pushing my state reps to close the primary process. I think that is our only legitimate hope.   Mark

HA HA!! Maybe one more change is in order tonight before bed time! I have all my stuff together and packed except for snacks and water. Putting them in there before I leave the house, everything else will be in the truck tonight so I can leave the house quietly without getting the dogs riled up....that makes Mama not so happy!

I don't have to question why GOD does what he does. He has his reasons and that is good enough for me. My thought on this is  that no one in the McDonalds name in the book of life was due to be called up yesterday and so no one was killed. I am a firm believer in the fact that until God calls your number your not going to die that day...........jmho

Thank you for this posting. I have no words for this, only tears as I read. A belated and far away "Thank you" to Col. Howard. My he rest eternally in peace.

I see your picture and raise you a video, or two:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEQq9EBtZu0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5nvFoQDJUI

Sorry if I sound like as smart arse, but I'm completely serious.  Buy 1 box of whatever variety you can find, where ever you can find it.  Try them and see which works best.  Some may not cycle, some may have terrible groups, some may be really dirty, ...  Then again, you may not notice much difference in any of them.  There's only 1 way to find out.

  Trouble is, a lot of Democrats might be thinking of helping them out.  What we need is a closed primary law between now and then.

"My name... Jose Jimenez."  :rofl:

I've already decided.   Yes.

Lamar tried to slam Cruz with a Tennessee/Texas historical analogy.  He said that Davy Crockett rushed to the Alamo without enough support and met his end.  Sam Houston patiently waited, built an army and whipped Santa Ana.  He predicted that Cruz (Crockett) would get his ass handed to him by trying to defund Obamacare now.  Lamar (Houston) was going to work for a Republican takeover of the Senate and repeal the law.  This sounds noble enough, but Sam Houston didn't negotiate or make deals with Santa Ana....and HE DAMNED SURE WASN'T A COWARD!  (emphasis mine.) 

I will do everything in my power to see Butcorker and Lamer not get reelected.

Naw I didnt find anything else around it. Old man said he had no idea it was there, and didnt want it so Im just gonna clean it up as a wall hangar. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Uhh ... I'm not moderator or admin but uhh ...

Michelins or nothing at all!

+1 on the Michelin LTX tires. I have almost 75k on my latest set on my truck.