Still Here - Still Busy as . . . .

Managed to steal enough time to clean some guns.  Cleaned 22 revolver and Buckmark, HiPower, Bersa 9, Bull Dog 44, 22 rile, Negant and 8mm Mauser.  Apparently I orgot to clean the last 2 after shooting them the last time.  Corrosive ammo is a bitch.

Found that I'm down to only 100 rounds of 9mm.  Got some loading to do.  One never knows when time allows or some range time.  Though I do have 600-800 rounds o 45 sitting around.

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Met another new hire at work today.  Another Asian with a PHD behind his name.  Four years ago there were 6 of us, now there's 13.  Soon we'll be down to 12 as one of the foreigners will be moving back home.  The demand for our product has been growing, hence the need for additional talent.  And we're in the process of adding additional equipment to meet that demand.  I feel blessed to find interesting work in a growing company, especially within this economy and at my age.

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And I'm also blessed with the company of a wonderful woman for over 40 years.

Want Some ME Time

I'd expect that in a 4 day weekend, Id be able to get some personal time, but no way. 

Thursday in a crowded house with relatives. 

Friday driving the Boss all over the place.  Thankfully not to any of the real crowded places.  Bought new flooring for the kitchen.

Saturday helped the eldest move some stuff to his new house.  We found a small dirt pile way out back.  The beginnings of a backstop for a personal shooting range, up to 200 yards.

Then today a birthday party for the youngest grandson.

The only ME time was being able to clean 2 of the guns the grand-daughters fired a couple of weeks ago.

It Comes In 3

Before I left for work the Boss said my usual route was closed due to a fire.  So I detoured around the area reported, only to find the fire still in front of me.  So I had to backtrack and take another route.

At work my computer required a new password.  The password not only allows PC access but also server access.  I didn't realize that rules now require a more complex password.  After 2 or 3 tries to create a new password it locked me out.  Had to call IT for help.

I've worked on a device to fit an existing machine without the benefit of drawings or precision measurements.  We tried to install it in the afternoon.  It didn't fit.  I made an error somewhere.  Tomorrow I will find that error and make plans for correction.

Yes, it came as a group of 3.

I've worked at this place for about 4 years.  I've had hard days, but never a bad day in that time.  Until now.  Even this bad day is nothing compared to other places I've been employed.  Nobody complained or became upset.  The worse I got was suggestions as to corrective action.  One even said "oh well, shit happens".

I've been blessed to be employed in a growing company with great co-workers in this crappy economy.

Grand-Father Proud

Last Saturday I met my eldest grand-daughter at her house, and to my surprise, one of her friends.  I was there to take her for her first experience firing a gun.  I taught her the basics of safe handling a couple of years ago, but we never made it to the range.  This year she asked to go shooting for her birthday.

To my surprise, her friend was also to go for her first time shooting a gun.  I was informed by the friend that her parents said it was OK, twice she told me that was the case.  I almost said NO, but decided to go ahead and take them.  Glad I did.

Both teenage girls behaved admirably.  They followed all directions to the letter, and were receptive to my instructions.  They fired a 22 H&R revolver, 22 Buckmark, 32 PPK, 9mm HiPower, and 9mm Bersa.  In the end one really liked the 22 revolver and the other the 22 Buckmark.  I ended up standing and watching them load and shoot, filling the target with little holes.  They used up more than 500 rounds of my ammo.  Well worth the money.

Grand-daughter does have an issue though.  Being right handed and left eye dominate can be a bit of a challenge.  I showed her how to cant the gun to the left and tilt her head to the right.  It was a lot easier for her to hit the target after that.

The actual birthday party was Sunday where I met the friends mother.  She thanked me with enthusiasm for taking her daughter to the range and teaching her how to safely shoot a gun.  Actually, both mothers and daughters thanked me.

Both girls talked about the shooting session for days after.  They now both want guns.

Makes a grand-father proud.

And Again

Well so much for being AFFORDABLE.  Just one more lie among many.  It's getting so common as to be boring.  I sure wish someone (like a Democrat) would tell the truth for a change.

I stole the graph here.

But I Repeat Myself

The government gets involved trying to fix what aint broke.
The government brakes what aint broke, and anything related to it.
And then they try to fix what they just broke, and make it even worse.
Business as usual.
Fire the whole damn bunch and start over.

Love The Smell

This promises to be a good weekend.  Saturday I'm taking my eldest grand-daughter for her first shooting experience.  And my eldest has asked if I wanted to join him at the range Sunday.

Ah . . The smell of burnt powder is a wonderful thing.