Thank You for the Support you and Rdet have made my Day Thanks

Good for you! Keep strong, one day at a time. Best to you and your beautiful granddaughter, she is a great inspiration no doubt.

A great day hanging out with friends. Did the monthly "redneck match" with adjustments for physical constraints (first opportunity to get out and relax since throwing my back out). 1. Firing line towards targets. 2. 500M target line towards firing line. 3. 500M target (might have to try again next month with one of the bolt guns :D).

Took my 11 year-old out shooting while in Colorado on Friday.
He blazed away with my AR, my friends .45, and a few other guns.

Zeroed my Robar with a commercial load.
It grouped 1.25 inches @ 255 yards from the trunk of my car; it's probably not worth handloading until my shooting skills catch up to the gun.

The 11 year-old decided he'd try to hit the makeshift target stand (a 3ft square piece of plywood) from 255 yards with his grandpa's Walther P22.
My friend and I chuckled.

After 10 shots, we weren't chuckling.
He hit it 5 times.
:eek::lifter

Awesome! :lifter

S.

My thought of the day: My personal life has gone to shit in the past two years, but in a moment of clarity on the john: I love my life, I at least know where I am going with it now, homing for now, will track to the target later.

That, and also the fact that I love my job!

OUTSTANDING!!
 

You have 100% support here, brother. :lifter

To life!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQR...feature=relmfu

To my wife!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUFObCZtGWQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnk79...eature=related

And so it goes...

Richard :munchin

Mmmmmmm! Kalik!:D I miss the Bahamas!:boohoo

From 185 entries, #1 grand-daughter (age 11.97 yrs), won the Patriot's Pen essay competition. She was honored to read her essay at the VFW event on Veteran's Day at a re-dedication ceremony to a memorial in front of the county courthouse, just prior to the 1100 firing of the 21-gun salute, followed by Taps.

Dumbing down of American youth? Well, at least one mustard seed* in the weed-field.

Yes, 'papa' be proud.
:lifter

*Largely home-schooled, though.

When I moved back in June I thought I lost an award that is very precious to me because I received it from the Natl Guard Troop that I volunteer with. I tore my place apart for a month. I knew I didn't throw it away because I had to break down every box and fold the packing paper to dispose of it :rolleyes: But...I couldn't find it and it was weighing heavy on me for months.

Found it today...had to put something in my "bug out" bag and there it was!

I'm leaving 30 degree weather with snow on the ground for 60 degrees and sunny in San Diego for a 4 day conference over the weekend. :cool:

White breast turkey tetrazini in a sherry wine sauce with crimini mushrooms over a slice of olive oil and garlic toasted Califfornia sourdough bread with a glass of chilled Bogle 2010 Chardonnay - life is, indeed, good! Prost!

Richard :munchin

Got a long-term (4 months) archaeology dig job. Ahhhh....the joy of doing "science in the dirt" again! Only problem is doing it in mid-winter...can't stand the cold, but enjoy working with the younger generation and imparting knowledge from a senior FOG archaeologist.

Just received notification from my wife that the annual "Cookie Wars" have begun.

Around the holidays she bakes and tries to keep the cookie jar full.
It's my job to try and keep it empty. :D

LOL! My mother-in-law arrives tomorrow and the cookie wars will begin here, too. :D She'll keep my boys stuffed with cookies, pies and cakes for the next two weeks and I think they're up to the challenge.

Susan

My wife, step daughter, and step son arrived safely yesterday after a 20 hour drive. We will spend the week together. All 4 kids in the house at the same time. Life is good. Merry Christmas :)

Christmas Trains
 

Every year some friends of mine set up a fairly large model train set during Christmas. This is set up in their backyard, and I believe the scale is 1:19.

The admission is 5 cans of food goods, and this is donated to the local food pantry which helps famalies in need.

Throughout the set there are hidden objects that the little kids search for and find such as: a wolf, eagle, elve, baby jesus, snowman, rooster...once they find everything they turn in their checklist and win a candycane.

This year they had a live band playing Christmas Classics, and the atmosphere was great.

I've uploaded some pictures to my website for you all to enjoy, of special note is the U.S. Army Transportation Corps boxcar. Although all branches of the service were represented, I only added the photo of this boxcar since the majority on PS.com are U.S. Army.

If you click on the picture it will take you to a larger version. I used my phone camera, so the quality isn't that great, but still enjoyable.

Merry Christmas all, stay safe!

Here is the link:

http://www.doggy-pals.com/christmastrain.html

I get to go to nearby VFW tonight to see Nbr. One 12-yo granddaughter get (another) award for her winning "Patriot's Pen" essay.
:D

Happy Hannukah
 

"All it take is one small flame to dispel a vast darkness." Lets hope and pray that these small flames dispel the darkness in our own lives and of mankind as a whole, especially in these difficult times. Let us make 2012 a good one :lifter

2012 is going to be my year for various reasons, also, 3 more months until basic. :lifter

Happy Christmas/Hanukkah everyone.

Very nice!

Grand daughters + Snow =

I had the honor of performing the first bone marrow harvest in our new children's hospital and taking a trainee through her first harvest. I was able to correct deficiencies in the harvest process that were a result of the transition to the new hospital and help teach proper technique to those coming after me.

One lucky woman is getting one hell of a Christmas present today - prayers out to her and her family, and heartfelt gratitude for the gifts, opportunity and privilege to help these patients.

That's huge. Thanks to you, and prayers for the recipient and her family.

Thas awesome:)

Happy and Sad thought of the day is I just finished 11 great dives over the long weekend. Night dives, a deep B29 dive and many more.

House Painting
 

Helped my youngest select and move into a new house. Primary purpose was to aid him in finding a good solid place (I'm a retired Engr.).

Secondary (self-serving) purpose was to get son and 7 month old grand-daughter closer to Grandpa.

Within walking distance. :D

Pretty cool Doc..........;) :D :cool:

Big Teddy :munchin

I'm happy that my physical fitness has improved by a large margin, even looking in the mirror I can see the difference. I recently worked out in some bad weather and felt so awesome with the scenery around me, was like the workout scenes in a Rocky movie. Only two months out until basic and I'm very excited for it.

Good job on the operation Doc.

My happy thought..... My daughter was born 2 days ago.

Enjoy these precious litte ones while you can,they grow up awfully quickly......:cool: ;) :D

Big Teddy :munchin

Congrats!

My youngest son left for Basic on the 10th. He called me this weekend to report he was having a blast. Life is good.

Having a blast? So, exactly how did you raise that boy?

I have a feeling that basic training will not be a big deal for that lad.

Pedoncodoc- Congratulations. Your contributions are terrific...

Congrats!!!

To add to my list of happy thoughts.....I was selected, not for SF but for Civil Affairs. Not what I saw when I started this whole thing but definitely excited about it. Although I did get pashtu as a language.:confused:

Congratulations! Thank you for your service and best of luck:lifter.

home
 

Well, retirement begins March 1st. 25 years and a bit. Sitting in living room, wife is off to work, 21 year old is conducting pre-mob with his infantry unit for deployment April, 19 year old at range for her pre-mob in April, 15 year old son off to school, and 4 year old daughter just awoke, (still wanting a back-ride down the stairs to get breakfast).


All good in the world.