A very old tradition in Osceola County Florida is to close the schools for "Rodeo Day" instead of President's Day on Monday. I got today off. In the past, the young'uns got into the Fair for free today, not this year. I figured; sleep late and head out to Triple N for "low ammo use" range day. No rifles, 1 box .38 spl, 1 box 9mm and a fresh new 550 "WallyBox" of .22's. I got there at around 10, and beside me and the RSO, was a guy who went there but forgot to bring guns. "Forgot your guns? I have a .38, 9mm, a Ruger .22 and a snub SW 34. I assume you got ammo" He says "Whatcha got for a 9mm?" "A CZ 75." Him "That's OK" and went back to shootin' the **** with the RSO. He ran over when a Tupperware toter showed up and asked to use his hardware. I had no idea a CZ 75 wasn't worth shooting. I ran out of centerfire ammo pretty quick. The CZ used up 50 rds in 4 mags, love that gun. Model 15 really impressed the RSO, he's maybe 6-8 yrs older than me. I used more than the 100 rd "ration" out of the Wally box. Loaded the 4 Ruger mags 3 times and the Model 34 really impressed me so much I had trouble stopping. Bet I ran 100 rds or more through it. Usually can't hit anything with it, today was magic. The road in from the hiway is about 3 miles, signs posted "watch out for wildlife." Usually teeming with species. Today-nothing. No turkeys, hawks, deer, nothing. It was warm, maybe 85* and overcast. Might have confused the critters into thinking it's Spring already. On the ride back a wave of Gratitude swept over me with the realization that 95% of the folks on earth wish they had a "range day." Only 87 more working days until September 1st when everyday will be Saturday. Joe
Larry
