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Look what a Generous Reader just sent me! The person who sent it to me has waited a long time for confirmation of receipt, because it got hung up in transit for a while. But it did get here, and … Continue reading →

I just got a spam email from Sportsman’s Warehouse, which I think I bought one thing from three years ago. And since it was titled “Spring Shooting Sale,” I naturally clicked. (pro-tip for spammers). And the ammo for their Spring … Continue reading →

Spent a lot of time in bed, if not actually sleeping. If this time works the way the first jab did, I’ll sleep like a rock tonight and wake up tomorrow feeling fine. As it is, if I had an … Continue reading →

Day after I got the first jab I got away with a headache and a very sleepy day. This time I wish I were sleepy, so I could sleep through the discomfort. Turns out the thermometer I stashed in my … Continue reading →

Apropos of nothing in particular, just priming you to be ready to put up with a a bunch of complaints tomorrow, probably.

These aren’t any exotic strays… And naturally they made a beeline for my yard, because “let’s go crap all over Joel’s yard” seems embedded in Angus mix DNA.

…and I always wanted to be ‘in,’ so…

Last summer Ian brought a bunch of fancy metallic targets to the Gulch, for use in shooting videos. It quickly became clear that the bane of our shooting existence was going to be this one full-size Mozambique… The head portion … Continue reading →

Warm with NO WIND, which means it should definitely not be mistaken for Spring. Spring comes with knock-you-on-your-geriatric-ass wind, standard. Still, mid-sixties in early March is not to be wasted. March is the month that breaks your heart. So I’m … Continue reading →

I come by it honestly – for the first winter the Lair had a ridiculously inadequate free sample of a solar power system that couldn’t even run CFLs in the morning without triggering the low voltage alarm. I was proud … Continue reading →

So yesterday SpaceX launched the third prototype of its comically sci-fi looking Starship. It launched beautifully, hovered at 10k above the ground, did its terrifying bellyflop falling-with-style thing, then relit and landed neatly on its tail in a manner that … Continue reading →

How to make a practical paper target holder that would go in and out of my car handily was always a problem for me, until 3 or 4 years ago when a TUAK reader suggested another use for chicken wire. … Continue reading →

Last week I saw a herd of cattle set up shop around the watering station near Landlady’s place, and naturally assumed they belonged to the ranchers who hold the local grazing lease. I was resigned but unhappy – they run … Continue reading →

How not to fill a Zippo… Kind of reminds me of adventures I had when I was a teen, that I sort of kept to myself thereafter. Buried forever in the private mental file marked “things you should never do … Continue reading →

I burned the woodstove briefly this morning just to take the chill off. By the time I got back from morning chicken chores it was already out and the iron was barely warm. And before I left I cut kindling … Continue reading →

So yesterday on my way to afternoon chicken chores I saw suspicious tracks… Distinctive tracks. Round split-hooved tracks. Cattle tracks. Grrr… I wondered at the timing of this; maybe in a month or two we’ll get some usable grass but … Continue reading →

I have a love/hate relationship with primer tools. This is my current go-to tool, an RCBS that works fine, really. Doesn’t need a whole set of individual case holders, which is a big plus. Gives you enough leverage that it’s … Continue reading →

No reason to light the fire… …lit the fire anyway. Hey, there was a time when morning fire was optional when indoor temp was in the 40’s, forbidden when it was in the 50’s. But that was more than 10 … Continue reading →

I wasn’t expecting any particular controversy over yesterday’s post. I just noticed something on a package I thought worthy of mention, and then I mentioned it. But apparently I broke some peoples’ rules – I actually got an email from … Continue reading →

It’s Monday, and on Monday morning I go into town with D&L for water and groceries. And as it happened, I had a busy time scheduled… …and as frequently usually happens, I got busy loading empty water bottles and gas … Continue reading →