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We recently had high winds here in Northeast Iowa. Lots of trees blown down. On out acreage we had two tree branches blown down, one right over our burn pile. The branches turned brown and Missus Fan wanted me to burn the pile. I told her it would light the tree on fire. Looked up and there was...

Last year we had significant hail damage to our homes roof. Contacted my local agent. They told me to get quotes. Got one for over $35,000. Turned it in. They sent out an adjuster. He said he saw no hail damage to the home roof but they paid over $1,200 for damage to garage. I disputed this...

Today is my birthday. Made it to 12 Lustrum. Never thought I'd make it that far.

My youngest Daughter Trinka and her husband Presh gave me my 6th Grandkid on December 1st. Rosalie Dixie was born healthy. I aint old enough for this but Missus Fan is.

Went out to eat today with my youngest Daughter. Her husband and my Granddaughter and Grandson. She showed a picture of her next kid. Asked my Grandson Jimmy if he knew what it was. He said "a bear". Dang that kid is cute. I ain't old enough for this but Missus Fan is.

I was looking up one of my favorite Revolvers, the Heavy Duty. It took me to the Smith & Wesson we bsite. Apparently they are again making the Heavy Duty in.357 Magnum. Anybody else hear about this?

Hey folks. Been gone a long time but thought I would check back in. How Ya'll been without me?

I have a Zanotti safe for sale. It is about 20 years old but in perfect shape. It holds 52 long guns, with more handguns that can be put on the door and a shelf. These are the ones that advertise in all the gun magazines. It comes in 6 parts, a top, floor, two sides, back and door. It can be...

I have a really nice 3" M13-2 that has just a bit of wear an both sides of the muzzle, but very good finish on the rest of it. I have had it for close to 20 years and have put maybe 200 rounds through it. No idea how many were put through it prior to my owning it. Don't have the box. Asking...

I have an S&W M411 .40 S&W auto pistol for sale. According to the Catalog, it was made in 1994. Pretty sure it was early in the year, because it has 3 eleven round magazines. There is a very slight blemish on the right side of the receiver, but other than that, it is in very good shape. I have...

First of all, no politics. Don't want to get any dings or have the thread locked. We had the opportunity to vote today in my hometown on whether to continue a local option sales tax for another 10 years. Missus Fan and I went in at about 1600 hrs. Polls had been open for at least 8 hours. As we...

Just a bit of information for Iowa residents so you don't get arrested: A guy with a mustache cannot kiss a Woman in public. NO kiss can last for more than 5 minutes.:eek: I am a dirty rotten criminal.:( Jim

I like to go on Facebook and comment on anti-gun sites, of which there are many. Several will ban you, no matter how polite you are, but some are mature enough to have discussions. Many of them excoriate Gary Kleck and his claims of 2.5 Million DGUs per year. Truthfully, I wonder if there are...

Last night Missus Fan and I went out to eat at a sports bar. They had Karaoke. Looked fun. I went up and got in line. Sang One for my Baby, and one more for the road by Sinatra.:cool: Old ladies in the front row swooned.:D Maybe this will open up a new career for me. Jim

Right now we need another car. Money is kinda tight, so we don't want to spend much. A friend I trust implicitly is a retired Pastor who works on and sells cars. He has a small dealer friend who has a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. Has 203,000 miles on it.:eek: Only wants $1,100 for it. It needs a bit...

Saw somebody posted on Facebook a picture of the time machine in Back To the Future II. Readout reads 6 June 2015. That was the day Marty McFly went ahead to in the sequel. So, where's the flying cars?:eek: Jim

My daughter just told us she is gonna have another baby. As I posted on here Baby Ace was born in May of last year, and he's cuter'n a bugs ear. (He gets that from me).:D I told her if it's another boy she has to name him Jack. That way with Jack and Ace she'll have a Blackjack.:eek: I could...

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One of the biggest grocery stores in Iowa is Hy-Vee. They also have gas stations. They partner with Caseys convenience store for gas discounts. When you buy groceries many items have a set discount on gas. You can build them up and use them when you buy gas. Just bought a little over a hundred...

Today is my 26th wedding anniversary. Missus Fan will tell you it's been the happiest 3 years of our life.:eek: I know the 25th is the Silver, so what is the 26th? I'm thinkin' Chocolate.:cool: Jim