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[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

One of the non-medical casualties of the Chinese Virus in 2020 was the number of times I was able to hit the range, outside of an IDPA match. I dropped my indoor range membership due to their feel-good-only “health” restrictions. That significantly cut…

We recently escaped the daily routine around the house for an extended weekend in the southern reaches of Virginia. We found a small cabin rental near Galax, Virginia, located next to a charming stream. The cabin sat at the end of a long, gravel single…

I got my first shot of Pfizer today

A year ago I celebrated my first “Chinese Virus” birthday. In what would quickly evolve into a political agenda, we were just beginning the “two weeks to flatten the curve.” This past weekend, a full year later, another birthday has come and gone,…

Today was the most normal I’ve felt since the before times

Sláinte!It’s that time of the year when a Saint revered by many, especially in the Irish-Catholic community, is adopted by people of all descent. As a Catholic of Irish decent, I can find little fault with people bettering themselves. :-)I don’t drink …

Maybe I’m where I’m supposed to be

Thick and creamy yet super smooth, this soup doesn’t even need a thickening agent… just mash half of the potatoes with a potato masher, leaving some of the diced pieces whole for some hearty texture. Adding one sweet potato gives this soup a sweet ea…

Thick and creamy yet super smooth, this soup doesn’t even need a thickening agent… just mash half of the potatoes with a potato masher, leaving some of the diced pieces whole for some hearty texture. Adding one sweet potato gives this soup a sweet ea…