The weather was nearly perfect for last weekend’s college football tailgate party. The partly cloudy sky allowed enough sun to come through to knock off any full morning chill. Though rain was in the forecast, the precipitation held off until after the…

A few weeks ago I found myself with a rare Saturday of free time. Colleen was away for the weekend, there were no shooting matches to attend, no travel plans, and no household chores that couldn’t be ignored.After a quick cup of coffee in the morning, …

With the advent of fall, our weekend activities often revolve around college football. Fall also means the store shelves are filled with one of my favorite styles, the malt-rich Oktoberfest lagers. Afternoon tailgating before a game provides the opport…

And suddenly it’s September. Sorry friends, I realized that the last Musings were posted on July 31. I’m still here, but have taken a bit of a break from the blog. Not to fear, craft beer, whiskey, and cigars are still being enjoyed, frequently. I…

After starting the weekend with the excitement of an IDPA match, it was time to slow down and relax during the evening. A couple of drinks on the deck with Colleen, along with a good cigar made a fine finish to the day. The Old Fashioned was made …

After last weekend’s match cancellation, I was looking forward to getting my “fix” this Saturday with friends at the monthly Cavalier IDPA match. While a bit warmer than the unseasonably coolness of the prior few days, Saturday morning was still quite …

The original plans for today included shooting the monthly IDPA match at Rivanna. I haven’t been able to make it to that match since last October and was really looking forward to it. However, with the thermometer predicted to peak over 100° today, the…

While there were sadly no shooting activities on my schedule last weekend, I was thankful for some fun times with friends and family, along with good beer and good cigars.Our monthly “men’s group” meeting was on Friday. Each month we meet at a local pu…

My Independence Day (Weekend) celebration included shooting the monthly IDPA match at Sanner’s Lake in Maryland. I’d only been to the club twice this year, once for a monthly match and once for the Maryland State IDPA match, so I was looking forward to…

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume…