Whenever I search recipes, I find it’s a combination of about four (for the same entree) that I like. I like to alter recipes so I can make them my own. After eliminating and adding ingredients, I came up with this recipe for shrimp and grits that had …

I am thankful for an understanding wife who tolerates the practice targets hung about our home.
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Waste not, want not? A distiller in Australia may have taken that idiom to the extreme.An Australian distiller has taken the concept of recycling to a whole new level by taking the spat-out wine at a wine tasting conference and turning it into a s…

With the purchase of my new babies, the Instant Pot and Immersion Circulator (for sous-vide cooking), my crock pot has been pushed aside. Seeing it sitting there in the corner, all lonely and heartbroken, I decided it was time to dust it off and fill i…

I needed a laugh and this provided a good one.Have a splashing good weekend. And stay warm.
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Until recently, I had never heard of a “bomb cyclone.” Apparently that is the meteorological term for the conditions that brought the severe cold to the east coast this week. Fortunately for us, the storm brings little snow accumulation, but it is blanketing a large area with extremely cold temperatures.

I’ve been anticipating shooting the monthly IDPA match at Sanner’s Lake on Saturday, and have been watching the weather forecast closely. A few weeks have passed since the frigid match last month, and the memories of the cold have faded somewhat. I was determined to persevere and give it another shot. Heavy winter gloves, complete with chemical hand warmer pockets, were dug out. Boot liners located. Wool cap dusted off. Insulated clothing was brought out from the depths of the closet.

Then I saw this forecast for Saturday morning…

Does that say “feels like” -4° at the match start time? It’s time to face fact; I would not have fun in that. The decision was made and I disappointingly submitted my withdrawal request to the match director. Instead, on Saturday morning I’ll enjoy the fireplace and an extra cup of coffee. Maybe a visit to a warm, well-lit indoor range later in the day…

One the bright side, I learned something new this week.

UPDATE: Shortly after posting this I received an email announcing “Due to the low temperatures and snow/ice on the range, the IDPA match scheduled for tomorrow, Jan. 6 is cancelled.”  If I had waited a day before bowing out I could have gotten away without admitting my weakness.

Here’s an interesting video highlighting Virginia’s ridiculous liquor laws.Bottom line, it comes down to government theft, i.e., taxes.
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Very often I hear it stated that “Matches are not practice.” In fact, I’m currently listening to the 2017 Shooters Summit recordings and that is a common theme among the guests. Yet for some of us, it ends up that way. Even though I can visit a range o…

At this point anybody that is paying attention is probably sick of “Why Social Media Sucks” articles.” However, if we just keep doing social media the same way and don’t change, things won’t get better. I’m not under any illusion that anything I personally do here is going to have …

Sometimes I think the highlight of the New Year celebration is the knowledge that the days are, ever so slowly, getting longer and we’ll soon see more sun, and eventually more warmth. It doesn’t take long for me to tire of cold weather! That aside, it’…