Refreshed

Managed to spend a couple hours exercising my right as a free man to launch some lead down range today.  Today was with longer range implements at 75 to 200 yards.  I didn't shoot a whole lot out of each, but got some trigger time with the Security Six 357 Mag, Red Hawk 454, lever action 454, Enfield 303 and 7.62x51. 

I can't hold the revolvers very steady lately, but I was OK when bracing my forearm on a post. I was minute of deer, or better, at 100 with either revolver.

It was a nice break from hanging around the house. I always feel refreshed afterwards.

Auschwitz 75 Years Liberated

Several years ago I took the Boss with me on a business trip to Germany.  While there I took a couple weeks vacation to see some of the sights.  I was not interested in going to Poland to see Auschwitz, but the Boss was insistent. I don't remember ever being so sad and so pissed off at the same time. I don't regret the visit, but I sure as hell will never set foot in the place again.  Couldn't tolerate the emotional turmoil again.

Kick Him Out?

Boring. Boring . . . How do you tell if a politician is lying? His/her lips are moving.  I'd pay more attention if the damn Dems hadn't starting going after POTUS before he even took office. 

He's not a politician. He says what he thinks. Does his best to fulfill promises. Like him, hate him, he's damn good for the country.

3 Days, 3 Doctors

Tuesday I took the Boss for her spine surgery checkup. So far all looks good.  We were told that total healing takes from 9 to 12 months. She might be able to trail ride again in May.  We'll know more after her checkup in another 3 months.

Yesterday she got injections for her leg bursitis.  That's an ongoing issue.

Then today we took the little dog to have stitches removed after her knee surgery of 2 weeks ago.  The Doc said all looks good.  In another month she'll get x-rays to verify it's healing ok.  And that'll be 9 - 12 months for total healing.

I think all the females in my life are lemons, and the warranty ran out.  Even my horse tends to get thrush.

32 Mag

Read an article the other day about the Charter Arms revolver chambered for the 32 H&R Mag.  It has a 3" barrel, designed for carry and holds 7 rounds.  In my opinion this is a better option than a 38 Spl holding 5. Terminal performance of this 32 is no slouch either. The down side is the availability of ammunition.  Since I roll my own, that's not a big issue for me.

I'm not about to switch my carry piece, a Kimber Ultra Carry 45, any time soon.  For me, single action pistols are the way to go.  But if I was interested in another revolver, it would look good next to my C.A. 44 Spl.  If you're only going to have have 5, they might as well be big.

Dog Home

Brought the little dog home today after knee surgery.  Now six weeks of medications and keeping her quiet combined with motion therapy.  Gonna be a pain in the ass, but the Boss really loves that little dog, so it's worth the effort.  We also spent an entire month of SS payments for the surgery.  It's worth that also.

Emotional Therapy

Every 2 or 3 days I go to the barn and clean the 2 stalls.  It might seem strange that a college educated individual does not mind shoveling horse crap, cleaning hooves and brushing the horse.  In fact I mostly enjoy the time around the horses.  I find spending time in the barn with those large animals to be quite relaxing, just me and the horses.  Emotional therapy.

More Crap

Our little Shiba-Inu was scheduled to have her other knee surgically repaired this Tuesday.  The surgical Vet called with the pre-surgery blood test result yesterday. He's not sure, but he thinks the little dog could have cushings disease. So the surgery has been postponed.  Based on some internet searches, if the disease is confirmed by our regular Vet, she'll most likely get put down.  That is a terrible disease for her to endure.

In 3 Seconds

According to the video I saw, it took 3 seconds after the first shot fired for the good to draw his weapon and end the bad guy. Church shooting in Texas.  It took about the same amount of time for most in attendance to start taking cover.  A few never did.

I carry whenever I leave the house. Hope I never find myself in that situation, but if so, hope I do as well.

Dial 911 and wait for help?  Good luck with that.

Hoping for Improvement

Starting in 12/2018, the last 13 months have bee shit, shit and more shit around here. It started with the father-in-law passing and ended with the wife's fourth surgery.

Hopefully 2020 will be better.  One can only hope.