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If You Need a Laugh on Monday

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 9th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“Kirkland Light! Available in 48 packs where you buy your pants!”

Randy Colpek loves his Kirkland Light beer from Costco.

Budweiser has its Clydesdales, Corona has its beaches, and Dos Equis has its Most Interesting Man Alive. But Kirkland Light Beer, Costco’s very own house brew, has Randy Colpek. And Randy Colpek is a beer-drinking force to be reckoned with.

By his estimate, Randy Colpek drinks 18 cans of Kirkland Light Beer a day, five days a week. Last time he tried to haul his cans of Kirkland Light Beer to the recycling center, he exceeded the 100-pound limit. He is—and I’m not sure this phrase has never been used before—a diehard Kirkland Light Beer fan boy.

Warning: Language.

See “Area Hero Gets Drunk, Makes His Own Genius Commercials for Costco Beer.”

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Must Watch: "I’m the majority."

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 7th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

Patriot Mark Robinson addresses the Greensboro, NC City council.I want to shake this man’s hand.
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Thursday Range Visit

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 6th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After work yesterday, Colleen, “Checkered Flag” and I drove down to Winding Brook Indoor Range to get in a little trigger time. Even though we all enjoy shooting together, and we’re willing to share a lane, we still prefer to do our own thing in our ow…



Two Kinds of People

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 3rd, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Where do you fall?If you don’t know, it’s high time you head to the range and find out.Cheers!
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Must Watch: Gov. Matt Bevin

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 2nd, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin gives a perfect response to a thinly veiled allegation of hypocrisy from an “independent consultant.”Like Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas, Governor Bevin reminds us there are still a few politicians out there who value …



Easter Comics

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 1st, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve had these two cartoons stored on my computer for years. Both of them are scans made from the originals I cut out of newspapers, the originals long lost.I appreciate the subtlety in each. 
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Happy Easter

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 31st, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

When the sabbath was over,Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salomebought spices so that they might go and anoint him.Very early when the sun had risen,on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.They were saying to one another,”Who…



A Spring Morning at the Range

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 31st, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I had not visited my local outdoor range since November. The rules at the club are increasingly restrictive, and often unwritten. I’ve found I’m more comfortable shooting elsewhere — despite the close proximity to my home.

However, I had Friday off and with only a short time window for “play,” I decided to take a chance on hitting the range in the morning. I was somewhat surprised to have the ranges to myself, despite it being a warm 70° outside. Perhaps others are taking the same dim view of the ever-changing ruleset.

My plan was to set up two targets and practice my transitions; we’re permitted the use of two targets if only one shot is made on each target. (Alternatively, two shots on one target is permitted.) I was only able to run that drill for a few strings before strong a breeze come up, the start of a cold front approaching. The hanging targets starting blowing back and forth. Fortunately I had also packed a target stand, alas just one, so was able to continue my session on a single target, which only blew over a few times.

As I have been doing of late, I ran through several magazines while holding my flashlight, in preparation for an upcoming match. However, most of the time was spent shooting from the 15 and 25 yard lines. Since we’re forced to shoot slow, I might as well make the best of it.

At one point while shooting my “pairs,” I called a shot bad, and out of habit fired that now verboten third shot. I found myself looking over my shoulder a lot after that, as the range officer has a habit of sneaking up behind you before beginning his admonishments.

Despite waiting to be chastised, the warm spring morning made for a pleasant outing. As an added treat, I found a loaded magazine left in my bag from a previous range trip, so I got in a bonus round of shooting! It was certainly a pleasure to shoot in a t-shirt after so many months of cold weather.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Limbo

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 30th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A thought at 3:00 on Good Friday.

The ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.

An old, old prophet lifted a shining face and said:

“He will be coming soon. The Son of God is dead; He died this afternoon.”

A murmurous excitement stirred all souls. They wondered if they dreamed

save one old man who seemed not even to have heard.

And Moses, standing, hushed them all to ask if any had a welcome song prepared.

If not, would David take the task?

And if they cared could not the three young children sing the Benedicite,

the canticle of praise they made when God kept them from perishing in the fiery blaze?

A breath of spring surprised them, stilling Moses’ words.

No one could speak, remembering the first fresh flowers, the little singing birds.

Still others thought of fields new ploughed or apple trees all blossom-boughed.

Or some, the way a dried bed fills with water laughing down green hills.

The fisherfolk dreamed of the foam on bright blue seas.

The one old man who had not stirred remembered home.

And there He was, splendid as the morning sun and fair as only God is fair.

And they, confused with joy, knelt to adore

Seeing that He wore five crimson stars He never had before.

No canticle at all was sung. None toned a psalm, or raised a greeting song,

A silent man alone of all that throng found tongue — not any other.

Close to His heart when the embrace was done, old Joseph said,

“How is Your Mother, How is Your Mother, Son?”

— Sister Mary Ada

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The Truth About Gun Control

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 30th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The folks at Ammunition Depot put together a nice infographic in so-called “gun control.” It’s not of size I can post clearly here. Click on the graphic to view the original.

From their post…

All of us want a peaceful America—a safe America—not just for us but for our children and our children’s children. But how can we realize this dream if we can’t agree on how to protect ourselves—if we can’t agree on what our gun laws should be?

The argument for stricter gun policies continues to rage back and forth yet strays further away from an end. To make matters worse, a lot of media companies sensationalize stories, fabricate news, and shift the spotlight from a criminal’s sin to the criminal’s gun in order to increase their viewership ratings.

Incomplete and incorrect news leads to ill-informed individuals, whose voices will just distort the debate. We don’t want that, and you shouldn’t either.

That’s why we’ve created this infographic, to educate Americans on the truth about gun control. There are plenty of misconceptions out there and we want to cut straight through the lies with cold hard facts. After all, would you rather rely on fake news or federal statistics?

 See the full graphic here.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]