Archive for August, 2017

Birds of a Feather

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 21st, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

White supremacists, KKK, Nazis, Communists, BLM, Black Panthers, CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood, Antifa…Un-American terrorists, the whole lot. They should all be treated as domestic enemies, without quarter or question.If you wrap yourself in a flag other …



I’ve Been Married For 26 Years

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Aug 19th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Us

As has become tradition, I posted an anniversary haiku.

Venus got her temple
Gorbachev got arrested
and I got you babe.

As of this posting, I’ve got over 60 likes on Facebook, and not one comment on the haiku. I worked in Roman mythology, cold war history, and, Sonny and …



Five O’Clock Friday: The AK-47 Multi-Tool

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 18th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sort of gives a whole new meaning to the term “charging handle,”I plan to do something more exciting than auto mechanics with my guns this weekend!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Range Outing: The Humidity Edition

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 16th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I hit the range with my son after work on Tuesday for a quick shooting session. It had been raining most of the day, but when it cleared up mid-afternoon I messaged my son to see if he wanted to try to hit the range after work. Not surprisingly he answered in the affirmative.

As we unpacked the gear at the range and started loading magazines we noticed that the surfaces of the guns, mags, and ammo all felt damp. The transition from the cool car to the humid air was producing a lot of condensation. Checking the local conditions on my phone I saw the humidity was up at 87%, with a dew point of 75°. The temperature hovering around 80°, so it wasn’t surprising that things felt wet.

Humidity: You can’t see it but it’s there

On this trip we set up at the seven yard line so I could do more strong and weak hand only shooting. I also wanted to practice sighting in on the head shots. I was extremely pleased with my initial runs at all of these tests of skill. As time went on, I noticed my performance degrading a bit significantly. The constant fogging of my shooting glasses, combined with the droplets of sweat on the lenses no doubt contributing.
I also brought along the S&W Shield, which I hadn’t shot in a while. It was fun to put a few rounds through it as well. After a while we were both frustrated with the humidity, and hungry, so we decided to pick up brass and head home.
At one point in time I had a fog treatment cloth in my range bag; it seems I need to replace that important item. Despite the exceedingly humid atmosphere, it was fun way to wind down after work.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 15th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse location in Fredericksburg opened a few weeks ago and we finally made a visit this weekend. We planned for an early dinner on Saturday, but so did a lot of other people it seems. We waited about 50 minutes a…



Eluding the Police in Virginia – Is it a Felony?

By From https://www.andrewflusche.com • Aug 14th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Eluding the police is a crime in Virginia, but exactly what type of crime and what punishment you may be looking at will depend upon the specifics facts of your case. Eluding law Virginia law lays out the basic standard and punishments for eluding the police in Virginia Code 46.2-817: Any person who, having received […]

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The Martyrs of Otranto

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 14th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

August 14 is the Feast Day of the Martyrs of Otranto. These faithful Christians were victims of muslim brutality and conquest in the Italian city of Otranto in 1480. Two days prior, on August 11, the town, which had been under siege for two weeks, was …



Kim Wyman of Spotsylvania joined more than 60 demonstrators gather at the intersection of the Blue and Gray Parkway and William Street in Fredericksburg, Va. on Aug. 13, 2017 to protest against hate and racism in the wake of violence in Charlottesville. (Mike Morones/The Free Lance-Star)

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Aug 13th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local


Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 11th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local
The title itself is a mouthful to say but that’s nothing compared to the mouthwatering taste you’ll get from this shrimp scampi. Shrimp sautéed with garlic in butter, white wine, and tossed with red pepper flakes and parsley. You can just taste it already!

Ingredients:

– 2 lb spaghetti squash
– 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
– 2 Tbs butter
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, depending on your desired heat
– 1/3 cup dry white wine (you can also use chicken stock)
– 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
– 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
– 1/3 cup lemon juice
– 4 to 6 saffron threads (optional)
– 1/4 cup parsley, chopped, divided

Place squash on a microwaveable plate and place in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly. Cut the ends off of the squash and cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and place squash back on the place, skin side up. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the plate and return it to the microwave for another 5 minutes. Remove, let cool slightly and gently scrape and separate the spaghetti squash strings with a fork. Place squash in a bowl, add parmesan cheese and combine. Cover and set aside.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté 1 minute. Add the wine and tomatoes. Once the wine starts bubbling, add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp about 2 minutes on each side. Add the lemon juice and saffron (optional) and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Spoon shrimp mixture over spaghetti squash and garnish with remaining parsley. Enjoy! If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

“Change nothing, and nothing changes.” – Anonymous


I was excited to find out this morning that a photo I took of John Kelly when I was on staff @militarytimes made the cover of @time this week. Not a bad way to kick off a Thursday!

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Aug 10th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local