Good early afternoon, GoGo. At 1316 it's 36 in Louisville, going to 39, and the sun is trying to pop through but not quite making it.
I put the first top coat on the back of the ax sheath a little bit ago and need to go buff it and evaluate. No, I won't be using an angle grinder and wire brush on this project.
Gonna check off another Monday on Charlie's retirement calendar. Thanks to him, Donnie and all others who are still paying in to SSA so the rest of us can continue getting paid.
Charlie, you mentioned loading some .300 BO. Weren't you having trouble figuring out a load that would be subsonic but still reliably work the action? Guess you got that calculated, yes?
Scott, thanks for posting all those photos of the skillet, especially the shot of how your jeans looked after that job. I immediately forwarded that photo to Miss Cindy and said, "See, I'm not the only one!"
Teach Corey and Mike how to properly make Southern cornbread in a hot cast iron skillet and you will be hoisted even higher on their hero ladder. Do y'all have Jiffy cornbread mix up your way? Not everyone likes it because of the sugar, but I'm a solid fan of Jiffy and it's an easy tip to give beginners.
Hedgehog, you mentioned not letting your dog swim because of the undertow. Living in Kentucky, I know about such things, but have limited experience with the phenomenon. I understand general shoreline currents a little better, like when Cindy and I were on vacation to the island of Roatan and I was snorkeling. Being a landlubber, I'm fascinated by all things saltwater and sometimes get a little mesmerized by it. Cindy was on the beach and I was out snorkeling, face down for a bit. Next thing I new I glanced up and I was quickly approaching some boundary buoys that said something like "BEACH LIMIT" on them. I had to kick like hell against a current to get back to the beach. I wasn't panicked, but did get just a little spooked. Got a tongue lashing from the wife when I reached the shore and it wasn't one of the good variety.
When I went out to feed the birds this morning I spotted some daffodils with buds stuck through the mulch. I always enjoy seeing those as it gives me hope for spring. Next will be the purple crocus that have spread wild across my lawn. I've had those things bloom through a layer of snow, which is really pretty.
Hope y'all are having a good day and being safe. My brother is home and doing fine with his new pacemaker; thank you for your prayers. Donnie's daughter, Amanda, has a work colleague in need of prayer, so please add him; his name is Presley, I believe. Prayers up, also, for our nation, where there are almost daily revelations about our president and the rest of the government. Folks, I fear for our republic. I know lots of us do, and most of us are trying to prepare in various ways, but let's not forget the power of prayer. I fear our nation is not in good favor with God at this time, but I'm hoping he might give us a heaping measure of grace and another chance to do better.
