Saturday Morning

Great morning folks,
57° now with 71° later out here in the trailerhood. It was equally nice yesterday.

Weather in the middle part of the country from Nawlins to Halfway USA and parts east will be crappy with extended icky for the weekend. Further opportunity for icky past Monday too.

Our ride in the desert and mountain was great. Comfortable temps with mostly a sunny sky. We did hike UP hill a mile or so. The foo foo dog is not built for off roading like that so she rode over my shoulders much of the way. Much more content to ride harnessed in on Deb's lap.

Looks like progress on the wall is moving along despite the circus in DC being on delayed paid vacation. Be sure to stand, with bowed head, and observe a moment of silence for all the starving down trodden nonessential federal "workers".

Morning folks. It's 34° here and cloudy, with the storm headed our way. Looks nasty out. I picked up Tyler at the airport yesterday and we all had dinner at the Messican place. He had an interesting adventure in Bali and the Philippines. In fact, he came home ENGAGED. This girl must be something. Haven't met her yet. Tyler was up early headed back to Langley AFB to beat the storm. He packs this week and heads west to CO Springs the 1st of the month. Be out there 4-5 years. I told him to find me some hunting spots.

I need to get some coffee and breakfast in me quick and then bring some firewood in before the storm. I'll just dump a few trailer loads in the bilge and stack it later. I have to work at the gun shop a bit. Probably be dead with the storm coming.

Have a good one.

Charlie

Good mid-morning, GoGo. Sure hope Greyfox gets on later, so I'm not Tail-End Charlie. It's a balmy 41 outside right now, going to 46 before the front arrives. We have a winter storm warning issued, with 4-6 inches of snow. I expect most of the snow will be in Southern Indiana, across the river from us. What bothers me more is that they're now mentioning high winds, with gusts to 40mph. A little ice isn't a big deal, but if you get that ice with 20-25mph wind, that's a whole other kettle of fish. I filled up my 5-gal kerosene jug yesterday, so I should be fine even if the power goes out.

I just have one question about that fence, Skruske: Why are there no coyotes hanging on it? Four-legged, two-legged, both are varmints IMHO. Maybe while you're down there, you could talk to the local sheriff and propose another solution to their problem. Tell him you have a group of "contractor" friends who can shoot quarters at extreme distances. If those coyotes had to replace enough van tires and radiators, maybe it would discourage them a little. Just sayin'.

We have a BIG gun show plus an "outdoor show" both at the Fairgrounds today. I was gonna make the gun show, but my buddies had to bail on me, so I think I'll just tinker on a few things here at the house. I have 30-40 rounds of loaded 9mm that I need to seat the bulle a few thou deeper in the case. I know it's theoretically safe, with the hole cut in shellholder so it won't push on the primer, but still ...

Y'all have a good'n, be safe, and turn the bad roads over to the crazies who just bought a 4WD and think they're invincible.

Bringing up the rear for sure today. Slept in pretty good, Dinah sure is warm. She is over a short bout of the chest crud but it slowed her down for a few.
That gun show has to be a bust KF. I had serious doubts early on and didn't commit to any tables.
We had rain start around 3 and it has been coming and going since, temps falling and wind gusting, swapping directions.
With the high in the low 20s tomorrow, it's going to be a sheet of ice w or w/o snow. Count on school closings Mon. We will probably miss church. Temp is 37° now having dropped 5° since noon. Nice easy transition for max ice build up.

That healthy young man by The Fence - sure reminds me of the days when we were all chest and - - - ker. As Mary Ann Faithful sang: Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end....... But glad to still be kicking shin high, anyway. Tom out