On March 16, 1780 George Washington issued a General Order granting St. Patrick’s Day as a holiday for the Continental Army.George Washington’s General Order of March 16, 1780, granting Saint Patrick’s Day as a holiday to the troopsDocument from the Na…
[Originally posted March 17, 2013]Ah, St. Patricks Day. Such a confusing day. To the Irish, the day honors a great Saint. For too many others, it’s a day dedicated simply to green beer and debauchery. Our family has long had a devotion to St. Patrick. …
Okay, it’s not officially Spring for another week, but after the cold and rain and snow of recent weeks, the 65° plus temps, it’s close enough! Nice weather combined with longer days culminated in a welcome trip to the range. The last time I was able …
Saturday afternoon Colleen and I headed over to Blue & Gray Brewing for their 13th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration. We arrived after the parade, so headed immediately to the beer line for a couple pints of Stonewall Stout. As I…
Devils Backbone Brewing recently released their March Collaboration Adventure Pack, consisting of four beers designed with the hop fan in mind — Devils Tale Black India Pale Ale with Coronado Brewing, The Devil Went Down to Oregon Imperial Rye A…
I made it back to Colonial Shooting Academy last night for another go at their weekly IDPA match. We’ve had a long week here at home dealing with plumbing issues, and the evening match was a most welcome way to ignore it diversion.The first stage had a…
Today is my mother’s birthday, and although we can’t celebrate with her in person, but I will indeed celebrate her memory today. Holidays and birthdays still bring sadness, but her ever-present smile remains fresh in my thoughts and that memory is a gr…
“I’ve been through a storm with a beer with no name.” (With apologies to Dewey Bunnell and the band America.) Sorry, couldn’t resist, but that tune, with altered lyrics, was playing in my head as I enjoyed the Single Hop HBC-431 from Flying Dog du…
I thought the idea of a free beer vending machine was a great idea, but I’m liking this machine’s offerings even better. It’s at a range in Beaver Falls, PA.But of guns or ammo are involved, you can be sure someone objects. Amazingly, it’s some me…
I haven’t been able to shoot competitively since the Fredericksburg USPSA Monster Match on November 2. I’ve made a few trips to the range since then, but have been itching for a little more excitement. I knew there is a year-round Tuesday eve…
