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Reasonably common sight around here. Pretty decent ride decked out with a cattle (deer) guard. Car was relatively new when this shot was taken several years ago. I'd estimate over half the vehicles in our county over three years old have deer scars - more than that have hail damage.

She sure looks to be broke-in. A sad day but she'll live again in other vehicles perhaps. Bryan

I haven't shot on a public range in many years opting instead for the range my son and I constructed at our place. I'd agree that it would be relatively easy to fool somebody into thinking I'm shooting factory stuff. If I clean the brass with stainless steel pins, sort by headstamp, and pack...

Our tap water is pretty abysmal but I finally got around to doing something about it. (Full disclosure-I still think it's nothing short of a miracle that "safe" water comes out of my house taps. Same for electricity at the flick of a switch.) Finally installed a water softener (new appliances...

I occasionally order some "range brass" online and it's almost always advertised as "once-fired mixed brass." I'm guessing the common source is ranges that sweep up every now and then so mixed headstamps are expected. Generally a good deal if you're not desperate and can be patient for decent...

Born in Illinois I am a native Illinoian. Southwestern Illinois, as far from Chicago as one can be and still be from the same state. Moved back to Illinois after North Carolina and Florida in the late 80s and lived in a Northwest Chicago 'burb and quite enjoyed being close to Chi-town. Great...

I do a little work with Border Patrol related to controlling Arundo donax, Carrizo cane, along the Rio Grande. Took this pic in the Westlaco HQ. Bryan

Bud Anderson passed away May 17, at 102 years. An absolutely amazing career and an amazing man. Likely many forum members know of him. They shall not pass this way again. Fighter pilot Bud Anderson, the last of the WWII triple aces, dies at 102 | Stars and Stripes

My condolences and my heart goes out to you. I've buried three in the last three months - all long-time residents of our household. We're down to four, which turns out to be a good number. When we lived in Austin we fed as many as 14 at a time for a while. Nothing like living in a college...

I only see two logos. The stylized "W" is Western Airlines, out of business since 1987. The other stylized "bird" is Lufthansa, the flag carrier of Germany. Bryan

We recently experienced the "cycle" of end of the year banquets at the local high school. For the most part it's rewarding to recognize and support the youth of our fine community and the kids seem to appreciate the support. The band awards banquet was outstanding with great food (really good...

Jeff Beck and David Sanborn in one stretch. Wow. Two giants of the genre and now heaven has the best fusion band one can imagine. Bryan

It's not farts! Hate to belabor the point as it is popular, off-color, and gross, all things men generally like - but bovine methane does NOT come from cow farts. The vast majority of it is belched through the mouth from the rumen chamber, the first of the multi-chambered stomachs of cattle...

Thanks for that! In fairness she sits next to him in the band and also plays clarinet so she likely has a natural appreciation for the axe. She is a lovely young lady and a fine player as well.

Roy Clark. One of my all-time heroes. If it had strings he was counted among the virtuosos. An absolutely amazing, and under-appreciated, musician.

Mel Bay taught me how to play guitar too. At about the same time as you! I get the feeling from your posts Mel's lessons took more root and lasted a bit longer with you! I was always a choir guy and still am. Bryan

I appreciate your reply. It's just a random photograph and really wasn't meant to spark debate but what the heck. I live in a county that is wall to wall with the things and they all got here after I did - full disclosure. There is a "solution" for recycling that involves mulching the...

At Galveston Recently Galveston, TX. Load of wind turbine blades. I believe the country of origin is Denmark. Soon to be trucked inland, erected, in the breeze for 20 years, and buried in a Texas landfill. What a racket.

Perhaps a Different Perspective What is costs to "make the stuff," is actually a very small fraction of the real cost of a pharmaceutical. Full disclosure; I was a state government affairs director for a very large pharma company for lots of years. I am not a lawyer but some of us with tech...

I have three Lee brand powder measures, including the Lee Perfect, which was my first and only for quite a while. I had zero problems with it - ever. It makes trips back and forth to the ranch where it is used to handload "on-site" for tweaking load development for fodder mostly coming from my...