Little preachy but still a cool place.
The double chain link fence prevented any auto-focus pics from my phone but the wolves were great to see.
August 15, 2010
September 21, 2007
Old Sturbridge Villiage
Another perfect day and we spent most of it out at OSV.org
We had some nice discussions with some of the crafters. The cooper showed us a lot of how he was making barrels as well as his first leaky ‘barrel.’
The Blacksmith and the grain grinders had interesting stories too.
September 19, 2007
Vacation Week
Well we’re on vacation this week and have a few pics to share.
The old camera died so we started at best buy with getting a new camera. So far its kinda nice. The first Pic has been dubb’d
SadMeg
It was taken with minimal light and no flash to see how well the iso 3600 worked.
The real vacation started with a trip to Maine to visit some friends. Of course first there was the car ride.
Loki seemed to do better than Skoll but they both manged both ways without resorting the the massive volumes of puke our last trip to Maine provided.
On the way we all got a laugh out of an older woman’s plate
This was our first trip to our friends new home. A great place designed for horses. The barn was incredible and the dogs liked all the space to run.
We learned a lot during our trip.
1) Cattle dogs sure can stare but tend to tolerate 2 large furry invaders with only occasional reminders that they are just tolerating.
2) Rabbits must be cages for a reason. Skoll hopes to never see that rabbit in the wild. It might chase him. (on the other hand Loki claims he just wants a taste.)
3) Cats are fun to chase all through the house.
4) “Twig, bark, rock bread” is not healthier than white bread when your family mutinies and refuses to eat it.
5) These things must be herded, circled, watched, and licked constantly. (wisdom via mama-dog Loki)
Ignore any reference to “No woof”
6) When older, they make good ball throwing devices.
Rinse, repeat.
7) This is the self proclaimed FishBoss. (Don’t ask me what it means…)
After returning and all of us sleeping for an unprecedented 11 hours straight we rested with a trip the the range and zero’d in Meg’s new scope for her .22. Amazing what a scope will do.
The next day was ‘The Big E’ and the dogs got another chance to catch up on their sleep. Meg’s first trip to the fair proved satisfying.
We took these pics for some friends. They know who they are.
July 21, 2007
Gone Reading…
So Scott mentioned this morning that it has been ages since I posted. I couldn’t disagree. The truth is I’ve been submerged in a new to me book series, and now I’ve got Scott hooked mwhahaha. If you like science fiction and Joss Whedon concepts, check out the Dresden series by Jim Butcher.
Hope you enjoy!
July 4, 2007
Independence Day
Meg and I started our celebration last night by introducing a coworker to the joy of shooting.
First things first:
1) A gun is always assumed to be loaded.
2) Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
3) Keep your finger off of the trigger until ready to shoot
Next came the safety gear, Glasses to keep your sight and ear protection to keep your hearing. Meg gave up her ‘electric ears’ so that Steve and I could communicate without yelling.
We had decided to start him off with a .22 rifle. So I broke it out, showed him how to check that it was clear and then how to load and operate the various controls. (safety, action lock back, mag release, trigger)
200 rounds later Meg had showed him what slow and accurate means while Steve and I were finally starting to finding the middle of the targets. (Well it is her rifle!)
Next we moved to the 7 and 10 yard range and broke out the pistols.
Another quick review of rules 1, 2, and 3 and then we reviewed the specifics of the pistol. How to rack the slide, lock it open, de-cock, release the magazine, check that it was empty, line up the sights, and pull the trigger. We also talked a little about grip and where not to put your hands and then I handed Steve the empty, open pistol and let him get the feel of it.
After a little experimentation, Steve dry fired it a few times to get a feel for the difference between cocked and un-cocked. Next we loaded a mag with one round.
A .40 caliber round is a bit larger than a .22lr
(.22, 9mm, .40, .308)
First-timers are always surprised that their first shot is a dead center hit. I guess that goes to show the rest of us that knowledge is dangerous. After that first shot you are always combating the knowledge of where the trigger breaks, the coming recoil, and the desire to be faster.
That first shot is always great to watch. Pure concentration, a touch of fear, and all the time in the world; then the beaming smile.
We all practiced a bit at the short range and then decided move to steel plates. There is something about shooting at targets that react that makes it much more fun than punching holes in paper.
Meg showed off a bit at the end and turned in a perfect 10 for 10 string. I’m going to need to sneak in some practice.
I think Steve really enjoyed himself. Who knows maybe we can add one more to the membership.