Darrell

True indeed, but under SHTF circumstances.... who's gonna write the ticket?

If I look from the end, there's actually a tunnel of ice above the gutters. So the water from the melting ice will still run through the gutters until the whole shebang slips off the roof. Seems to happen every winter and so far there's been no damage.

That's what I get for going out to the barn for an hour. Very nice knives, congrats to the buyers.

I really like Ruger #1's. I have four of them. But darn it, I don't see myself going to Africa to hunt buffalo or elephants. Beautiful rifle, though, and someone is going to treasure it.

My guess is that if there are going to be major problems, they will manifest in larger cities. I live in a small community and have no fear at all of any kind of disruption locally. But I can imagine scenarios that might make food distribution to supermarkets difficult. It's probably wise to think about the possibilities, but right now I'm not very worried at all.

One more thing to consider would be liability insurance.

Passports to Alaska? Did Russia take it back?

My drive-clearing operation wasn't too successful. But I did manage to scrape an inch or three of snow off the top of the ice using my tractor and FEL. Maybe MacGyver can send a kid over.....

I'm going to clear my driveway this afternoon. The sun is working on it now, and if I can get most of the snow off then I think the sun will finish the ice. Even though I expect more ice overnight, it should clear more quickly without the snow.

Fair enough.

The .243 has been a popular round for deer and varmint for decades. I see ammo at Wal Marche from time to time, but I prefer handloads. I bought my first .243 a few months ago. I was thinking about an inexpensive Savage, but ended up with a Ruger #1. It's a good shooter, and the recoil is very light. I can see why it's such a popular round.

I was surprised that our mailman delivered yesterday. The country roads out here are a frozen mess. There was no letter mail, but we got a couple of packages and our mailman delivers eggs, too. (He has chickens and keeps us supplied, what a guy!) It's a balmy 14 this morning in Hebbertsburg, and my dog doesn't want to come back in after her morning constitutional.

I'm sure you'll like a Springfield. I have a Range Officer in 9mm, and I love it. They're fine guns. I have a Kimber in .45, too. I guess great minds think alike, huh? Good luck with your search!

Same when electrical power fails.

Before I moved here I lived in the Pacific Northwest. The road up to my community was a mile long and climbed 500'. I was the snow-plow guy, as I was the only one up there with a tractor. Some people would complain to me if I didn't have the road cleared in time for the morning commute. After I left they found themselves paying big money IF they could get someone out to do the job. Point being that there will always be entitled elbows out there.

8 below zero at 6am on my porch in Hebbertsburg. I was worried whether my mini-split system, which does not have an electric heating coil, would keep up, but it's still blowing warm air. I think that next summer I'm going to add a propane heater or two, just in case. I won't do it during the winter, as the prices are double.

Even though I have great confidence in my own driving abilities, I'm well aware that when driving in slick conditions I'm equally dependent upon the driving abilities, and tires, of others. I might be doing everything perfectly, but someone going too fast around a corner with poor tires can take me out in a moment.

I just walked out to the "main" road (a two-lane country road in the sticks) and there have been a few people driving on it. The problem is that the tires compact the snow and it becomes ice, and ice takes much longer to go away than just the snow. Oh well, it's just for a week, right?

6" in Hebbertsburg this morning, and very cold. The snow is frozen. I won't be going anywhere for the next couple of days. My dog wants nothing to do with it. And neither do I, for that matter.

My dog normally stays outdoors, but I put a crate in the heated garage for her the last couple of nights. I let her out this morning, she went to the door, took a look, and went back to her crate. I KNOW she's gonna have to go pretty soon, but I'll wait until daylight to give her another chance.

Hi Chris, I could probably use some more .44Mag brass. I have quite a bit of .308 and .223. How much are you looking to trade? I live pretty far from Clarksville, so if we were to work a trade we'd have to do it by mail. Regards- Darrell

I used to really enjoy taking my dirt bike out onto the logging roads in the snow. It's great practice for sliding either tire. But alas, I am now old enough that a broken bone would take a long time to heal. I still like to ride my trials bike in the snow, though, but it's MUCH too cold for that today.

NOT looking forward to Wed morning, when the forecast is for below zero. Sheesh, when I moved to TN people told me it would be hot and humid, not that I'd freeze to death!

^^^ Just about anything with Denzel is worth the time spent watching.