Can I Scream Dick Instead

All the best,
Glenn B

Rembering When

All the best,
GB

Southerners Prefer Pepsi

Isn't it obvious!

All the best,
GB

A Little Underground Reading

All the best,
GB

Nice Deal on A Decent Knife

I have had a Buck 110 folding knife for quite the while now, about 5 1/2 years. I bought it with a gift card from my son at Dick's Sporting Goods back in 2012. It cost me $39.99 plus tax. Last year, I busted a small piece of the tip off of mine. My fault, I tried to use it for something I should not have attempted with it. I still have, carry and like mine but would rather have one with the proper tip. So, when Brendan gave me a $50 gift card for Fathers' Day (it came with a choice of about half a dozen stores to get it from) I chose to get it from Bass Pro Shops. When I went to their site last month I saw that the Buck 110 folder was on sale for $34.99. Not bad, thought I, but I hesitated and the sale disappeared.

I have kept looking since then and today I saw it was again on sale. This time though it was one sale for only $29.97! Heck, I ordered two of them and will probably give the second one to Brendan. With tax included, it came out to a total of $65.11 (shipping was free with an order over $50). So, after the gift card, the out of pocket expense came to only $15.11 from my pocket. Not a bad deal at all for me but what makes it even a bit sweeter for me is that the first time I got one, it came with a nylon sheath - these new ones are coming with black leather sheaths - much better in my opinion.

The deal is a "flash sale" so I am guessing it will not last long. It is available either as an online or in store purchase. All in all this is not a bad deal at all for anyone.

Thanks my boy! 😊

All the best,
Glenn B

Babies, Guns & Ammo

So, since September, I have been a grandpa, grand dad, grampus, grumpus and whatever else comes with having a grandson. Not all that long ago, the little rug-rat, known to me as RJ (and to everyone else as Ryan John) has started to pull himself up and walk around holding onto things as he did so. Then maybe a week or two ago at most he started taking his first unassisted steps. He only makes it a couple to a few steps and then it is down on his butt or his face he falls but he is usually right at it again a moment of so later as the mood strikes him. It is funny to watch but it has a serious side too.

Along with his crawling and now his first steps has come the desire and ability to explore. His hands are on everything and along those lines we need to secure the fort from enemies (so to speak) from within. No, I do not think of RJ as an enemy in any way, shape or form but I do think of his now incessant and mischievous explorations as the potential for disaster - just as should all parents and grandparents. These tiny tykes get into everything if you let them.

So, last week, upon my wife asking me to assure he would not be able to get at any of my guns - I decided to start Operation Out Of Reach (or at least Out Of Operation and even they are out of RJ's reach) - and you will soon see what that means) for all of my firearms. I also took it upon myself to add ammo and knives to that list. The I tacked on medication when my daughter mentioned meds too. What I did with my firearms was lock most of them away in secure storage. They all are not loaded. Many of them have all parts intact with the exception of their mags; the mags I keep separately if they are readily detachable. Others have mags intact but again are not loaded. Then there are the ones that did not fit. It happens, gun enthusiasts get a gun locker, cabinet or safe that is too small and as their collection grows the room runs out. Well, those are the guns that may still be within reach o to speak but even then they truly are not within his reach because of where they are located and the fact he has no access. regardless of them being where he cannot get to them, I took the extra step of putting them out of operation. In other words, when it came to any guns that I could not secure in storage, I removed the bolts from them and stored the bolts. If I could not remove the bolt or other part of the action, then I secured the firearm with some sort of locking device to render it inoperable.

As for storage, I think a new gun safe or at least a locking metal cabinet will be in order for my older clunker rifles. As for my carry pistol(s) - they are another story. I am looking into getting a biometric safe or three to secure around the homestead so that I can keep them securely in different areas of the house. Of course, I could always do what I did when my children were very young and unload them every day when I get home and place them where he cannot reach them but I think I may check into the pistol vaults anyway.

As for my ammo, and storage of it:  I recently bought some additional ammo cans - a dozen to be exact. It is not like I have enough loose ammo laying around to fill 12 cans but I had a decent amount of it stored on shelves and figured it would be more secure in the ammo cans and those cans placed into in a closet away from prying hands. Since the closet is nowhere to which RJ has access that should be good but I think I may also look into a locking door knob. Once I get whatever ammo is in boxes secured, I need to make a sweep looking for any possible loose rounds that could be here or there. There are certainly not many, if any, of them but why tempt fate. I figure with a kid in the house it is much better to be safe than sorry - especially since it is out grandson!

Al the best,
Glenn B

Well, I Never Got The Chance Last Night...

...but I did tonight, to light a fire and imbibe some cheers in honor of Brendan. Man, I miss him and wish he was here but am more than happy for him that he is out on his own making it in the world. Like his sister Celina before him, I am very proud of him. My young ones have both turned out to be productive and great Americans.

All the best,
GB

Wow - Finally A Decent Deal From Verizon

I renewed a 2 year contract with Verizon for TV, Internet and landline phone. last year it was a royal pan in the arse as I dealt with a rep on the phone who fed me a line of BS saying I would pay so much and not lose any channels when I switched to their Extreme HD package. I had to phone and email a supervisor many-many times to get that straightened out without being charged a cancellation fee before they got it right. Anyway, today I renewed online. I discovered that to add only Cinemax to my channel lineup was an additional $10 (plus tax) - not bad. I almost went for it.

Then I checked out the Ultimate HD package. To add that was quite a bit more but when I added it, an item in my old contract, for which I had been paying extra, was removed because it was included under the new Ultimate HD package. With the Ultimate HD package, we will now be getting all of the same channels we had previously, plus we will get I think 14 Cinemax channels, plus several other channels we had not gotten before (a lot more sports channels of which one is about hunting and fishing and thus I will watch), and some new movie channels and others. Like my old plan, there is a $20 per month discount applied for the entire 24 months. All in all, the new plan with many more channels (including Cinemax) is going to run me a total of $10.29 additional to what I paid under the old contract - and that is not a bad deal at all.

All the best,
GB

I Think She's Done This Before

I just wonder if she knew that cellphone

or whatever it is was under the chair.

 

All the best,

GB

Fire In The Hole and Some Tequila Shots...

...sounds like a good way to spend at least part of my night tonight. Now don't take me wrong, my use of fire in the hole has nothing to do with arms and gunpowder, I was thinking more along the lines of fire in the pit - the fire pit. Once I get that blazing nicely, I am thinking of having a couple of few lemonades laced with vodka or better yet some tequila shots in the lemonade or on the side of straight up lemonade. I would invite someone to come over but am without anyone to invite.



I would bet that is the look he gets
on his face when he reads this post!

So, yes, I will be drinking alone - well, sort of, kind of, more or less. You see, I will not be alone, at least in spirit. I plan to dedicate my bit of debauchery tonight to the best drinking buddy I have ever had - my son Brendan. For that matter, I am going to imagine he is right there with me belting em down. Miss him too much now that he moved to AR.

All the best,
Glenn B

Dirty Minds

A recent NY Post headline asked: What was this man doing when Mount Vesuvius erupted?

The headline was accompanied by a brief article and the photo of a corpse that had been preserved after being covered by pyroclastic ash after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, this photo:

Yes, way too many people believed he was masturbating at the time of his death. If so, at least he was having a good time but chances are that was not what he had been doing at all. Read the above linked article to see why not.

All the best,
Glenn B

Bill Garza For Otero County, NM Sheriff

I do not live in Otero County, NM but if I did you could safely bet that I would vote for Bill Garza for county sheriff. I was in federal law enforcement for 32 years plus a little and I can definitely say, from what I know of serving the people, Bill is, in my opinion, the right man for the job. If you do live out that way, give Bill some serious consideration for your vote. Here is a link to his website:
https://www.votebillgarza.com/.

Wherever you live, you may want to consider dropping a buck his way in the form of a campaign contribution; I imagine any bit would help. I do not give endorsements lightly nor do I usually consider asking people to make political contributions to anyone in a local election let alone a man I have never met in person. Yet, I can do so with the faith that Bill can get the job done and do it right because of what I know of him, his wife Jen and the rest of their wonderful family.

While I know them only through contact via the Internet by way of my blog, Jen's blog, Facebook (as of late) and correspondence we have sent to one another via email, they have become dear friends of mine. That was possible in that manner because of the amazing way by which they stood with me and helped battle stage 4 throat cancer back in 2011. Their moral support and prayers for me, the support they garnered for me from folks like them around the world - it made me realize these were good patriotic Americans and simply very amazing and generous folks who were willing to help out a total stranger based on their own way of life. 

Then there were the stories of their family struggles: Bill is a retired but (I am pretty sure) pension-less law enforcement officer due to an on the job injury that did not allow him to continue working. The injury came before he was vested in any sort of pension, including disability (if any of this is wrong I will correct it as soon as Jen straightens me out and I am sure she will if I got any wrong). Thus they faced financial difficulties and other hardships 
in the state where Bill had been employed as a LEO. 

They overcame all that by way of their faith in God, their faith in and love for one another and by their determination to find a place to which they could relocate on a shoestring budget and start all over again. They found a home in New Mexico, built it up from what was not more than a good sized shack on an almost barren dirt patch to a wonderful home and farm/ranch and have succeeded in their dream of making it on their own. I really do mean essentially on their own too, it is amazing the things they accomplished with little or no help from anyone but themselves. All the while they raised 4 wonderful children who have all become patriotic and contributing adult members of society. Now Bill and Jen are grandparents too. They have shared many of their experiences and their accomplishments by way of Jen's defunct blog Pen of Jen and also by way of her current blog Double Nickel Farm.  

Everything I know of them leads me to believe that people like Bill  (and Jen too if she ever decides to run for office) are the ones we want in government service whether it be as sheriff, mayor, county executive, governor of a state or representative in Congress. I wish him all the luck in world in the election and offer my whole hearted endorsement to him.

 

VOTE BILL GARZA FOR OTERO COUNTY SHERIFF

All the best,
Glenn B

The Big Bad Man Was Not So Big Or Bad...

...once confronted by a shorter but nonetheless real man!



Videos like this, of ruthless punks getting their comeuppance, are heartwarming.

All the best,
Glenn B

Isn't It About Time That All 50 States...

...require food stamp and welfare recipients to find legitimate private sector employment, otherwise work for the state on public works projects, or do some sort of valid and verifiable community service. After reading this article, that claims food stamp rolls have declined drastically in states that have required such, I am convinced it would work everywhere. Of course, librturds and other leftists will oppose such and I am certain that politicians of the Democrat ilk will oppose it too if only because  at least some of their once worthless constituents will possibly realize working is better for a living that gouging the system and that the right had it right all along.

All the best,
GB

It Galls Me To The Point Of Wanting To Go Out And...

...become an avenger of sorts. No I am not about to do it. You nor anyone else will not find me stealthily prowling the streets of NYC looking for a thug to blow away but I have to say that the assassination of NYPD Police Officer Miosotis Familia (more here) has given me more pause to think about doing some Paul Kersey kind of things. I am not saying that lightly either, it is no joke, there is an urge within me to go out and hunt down dirtbag criminals and just pull out a piece and start shooting because it has become way, way, way too much. The killing innocent citizens, including the targeting of police officers, has just gotten that rampant in our society that something urgent and extreme must be done to combat it. Again though, I must say, it is only an urge and not one to which I will succumb since am in essence a law abiding citizen but man oh man do I feel it in my gut.

So, to say that I am happy that the gunman was shot down and killed like a rabid dog would be a gross understatement. The way it turned out, there is no need for incarceration while awaiting trial at taxpayer expense, no need for a defense attorney at taxpayer expense, no need to go through all the criminal court proceedings at taxpayer expense, no need for appeals lasting years all at taxpayer expense,  no need for long term incarceration and all that comes with it like three square meals a day and maybe also a sex change operation should he decide to change his gender at tax payer expense. No need for the taxpayer to pay a penny for that piece of shit criminal.

Of course, along those same lines, I am quite dismayed that a passerby, apparently an innocent bystander, was wounded in the shootout between NYPD officers and the assassin of PO Familia. I am hopeful it was not due to a bullet fired by an officer but the odds are probably pointing at making the case simply because so many more of them were firing.

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Officer Familia including the three children she left behind. She and they are in my thoughts and prayers. As you pray for the family of PO Familia, do not forget to pray for the bystander who was also wounded.

All the best,
Glenn B

Happy Independence Day

We are what we are today because of they who dreamed of and fought for Independence and of course all those who fought for and protected our nation since then. Salute them tkday a d salute our great nation, the most excellent country on the planet.

Have a happy, fun and safe Independence Day.

All the best,
Glenn B

Man Shoots Daughter While Teaching Gun Safety

A man who was supposedly teaching his two sons about firearms safety allegedly pulled the trigger of his pistol and fired a shot that killed his young daughter. (Source.)

What a shame. I have to wonder if drugs were involved because I find it difficult to believe anyone could be that stupid unless under the influence. I mean that not so much that he may have accidentally and negligently fired the shot but that he allegedly repeatedly exercised extremely poor judgment in handling the pistol leading up to the fatal shot. His actions seemingly paved the way to her death. The nine year old son reportedly said the father had pointed the gun at him and at his brother repeatedly, this allegedly during a lesson about firearms safety. Then he reportedly shot his daughter and claimed he did not know the gun was loaded! It is mind boggling to think someone not under the influence of mind altering drugs was as brainless as to do all that.


My condolences go out to the rest of the family.

Be careful out there,
Glenn B

Excellent Deal On 50 Caliber Ammo Cans?

Palmetto State Armory is running a 4th of July sale on some items and one of those deals is for a dozen (12) new Blackhawk Sportster M2A1 50 caliber ammo cans at the amazing price of only $89.99 and that includes FREE shipping. See the deal here.

I should add that while it does not give the brand name on the page at that link, when you put them in your cart they show up as 29449 Blackhawk Sportster .50 Cal Ammo Can* New .50 Cal Ammo Can M2A1. I have no idea why the asterisk is there as there is no foot note below with an asterisk. Anyway, they again showed up on my completed order as the Blackhawk Sportster cans.

That price works out to only $7.50 per can! I have not seen ammo can prices as low as that in years and then the price was for mil-surp used cans at a gun show. Could be made in USA or could be made in China, I have no clue.

Get em while they last, if so inclined; I do not imagine this deal will last long because they are sure to sell quickly once folks find out about them at that price. Of course, if they run out, you may want to consider getting in touch with me to see if I might spare any at $11.00 apiece plus shipping 😈. I think though, I can put all twelve of them to good use.

All the best,
Glenn B

You Started It

A young man with his pants hanging half off his butt, two gold front teeth, and a centimetre-thick gold chain around his neck; walked into the local welfare office to pick up his cheque. He marched up to the counter and said, "Hi, you know, I just hate drawing welfare. I'd really rather have a job. I don't like taking advantage of the system, getting something for nothing."

 

The social worker behind the counter said, "Your timing is excellent". We just got a job opening from a very wealthy old man who wants a chauffeur and bodyguard for his beautiful daughter. You'll have to drive around in his 2016 Mercedes-Benz CL, and he will supply all of your clothes."

 

"Because of the long hours, all your meals will be provided. You'll also be expected to escort the daughter on her overseas holiday trips. This is rather awkward to say, but you will also have, as part of your job, the assignment of satisfying her sexual urges as she is in her mid-20's and has a rather strong sex drive."

 

The guy, stood there, wide-eyed and mouth agape, and finally said, "You're fuckin' with me!"

 

The social worker said, "Yeah, well... you started it."

A hat tip to Bob C who sent me this one. 

All the best,
GB 

Took A Walk To My Local FFL Today...

...to pick up some ammo. In NY state, when we order online, ammo was supposed to have been sent to a dealer instead of we untrustworthy peons receiving it directly, that as per the NY UnSAFE Act. Yes, I know, some dealers will deliver it directly because the part of the law requiring ammo be delivered to a dealer kind of went down the toilet. That was because it also required a background check each time you ordered ammo and NY state probably found out it was illegal to run federal NCIC or NICS checks on us just for ammo purchases (and I know that it is illegal for a fact). Still, some dealers refuse to send it directly to the customer and PSA, the dealer from whom I purchased my ammo, is one of them. The thing is though, I could not beat or match the price elsewhere for CCI Mini-Mags in the amount I ordered so I ordered from them.

Anyway, as I was saying, I took a walk from home to the FFL to get the ammo. The distance each way was 1.2 miles, not far by almost anyone's standards but maybe a bit of a hike for a fat boy like me. Then again, I often walk up to 4 to 5 miles in a day so for me in particular it was a nice stroll. It was even a nicer stroll because I was pushing my grandson, of almost10 months, in his stroller in front of me.

We got to the store and I told the proprietor I had something to trade for ammo and indicated my grandson. It was amusing, at least to us. He gave me my ammo, did not charge me the $10 the NY SAFE Act allows him to charge for the transfer (nor did he confiscate my grandson) and then held the door open for us but only after trying to get a rise out of RJ. (Ryan John - I am the only one who calls him RJ at the peril of my life cause my daughter hates it when I do so.) I made RJ laugh and all was well. The 2,000 rounds of 22LR ammo was dumped into the bottom of the stroller and off we went. The walk home was a little longer, maybe by 1/4 to 1/2 of a mile more because we stopped in a couple more stores and we had to go out of our way to get to the second of those but that was okay as I was enjoying it. By then, RJ was out cold so it did not matter to him how much further we walked.

So why bring him along to pick up my ammo? Well it was good incentive for me to walk instead of drive and I am somewhat of a fat body in need of some exercise and taking him for a walk got me going. It was also my way of introducing my first grandson to the world of shooting and to start to mold him as a stalwart of the RKBA (right to keep and bear arms). No, it meant nothing to his young mind today but maybe after enough trips like this with gunga gramps it will start to sink in by osmosis!

All the best,
Glenn B

 

Pregnant Woman Runs Down Purse Snatcher...

...to retrieve her purse. No not afoot; although, she tried to catch him on foot, then jumped into her SUV and literally ran him down with her vehicle. He was run down, injured and arrested and is being charged with charged with felony breaking and entering, larceny, and misdemeanor damage to property. The sad part is that the driver was also arrested and was charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon. (Source.)



Video source.

If it all happened as reported, I think that the alleged dirtbag thief got what I believe he deserved and it should have been left at that. While I believe it wonderful, I must advise anyone from emulating the woman who ran him down since it is not legal in any way shape or form to do what it was she was alleged to have done under the reported circumstances. I am sure (my opinion) she was aware of such but think it absolutely amazing how those raging hormones during pregnancy can affect a woman.

The saddest part is that he probably will sue her and win a large tort claim.

All the best,
Glenn B

Briefs That Fit No Matter How Big Your Rod

And I bet you thought I meant some other rod!

All the best,
GB

Asleep At The Helm?

If what the captain of the ACX Crystal container ship is saying is true (and that is a big if) then it seems as if whoever was at the helm of the United States' guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald may have been proverbially asleep at the helm.


"In the first detailed account from one of those directly involved, the cargo ship’s captain said the ACX Crystal had signaled with flashing lights after the Fitzgerald “suddenly” steamed on to a course to cross its path.


The container ship steered hard to starboard (right) to avoid the warship, but hit the Fitzgerald 10 minutes later at 1:30 a.m., according to a copy of Captain Ronald Advincula’s report to Japanese ship owner Dainichi Investment Corporation that was seen by Reuters." (Source.)


Whether or not that is the unvarnished truth remains to be seen. It may be considered somewhat questionable in light of the fact that the container ship reportedly steamed on for another 6 miles before making a U-turn to go back to the scene of the collision and the captain reportedly did not contact authorities about the collision until one hour had passed. Something it seems to me is not right about that. Of course, a tardy report and steaming on after the collision may have little or nothing to do with the veracity of the captain's statement that his ship had warned the destroyer before the collision and that the destroyer maintained course regardless of the warning. Being that there are currently six ongoing investigations, it may take some time to fathom it all out but one has to hope that the truth is gotten to in the end to avoid such a terrible tragedy in the future and to give the families of the fallen sailors some sort of peace.


Source: http://www.oann.com/exclusive-u-s-warship-stayed-on-deadly-collision-course-despite-warning-container-ship-captain/


All the best,
Glenn B

Decent 22LR Ammo At A Decent Price

If you are into shooting 22LR ammo at all, you know that prices had been sky high under Obama and that said ammo was often almost impossible to acquire for much of his reign term. Availability has increased and prices have come down some, in fact it is almost regularly available now for under 5 cents per round for what I consider average quality ammo.

Then there is somewhat higher quality 22LR ammunition such as CCI Mini Mags. It has always been higher quality and thus more expensive than the average and lower quality options out there but it was ridiculously priced while Obama was in office if available at all. Right now you can get a box of 100 rounds of it for $7.99 (down from a very recent price of $9.99 at most reasonable dealers) or you can order 1,000 rounds of it for $79.99 and receive free shipping. This deal is being offered by Palmetto State Armory, or at least it was being offered yesterday, for 36 grain hollow point and 40 grain round nose Mini Mags. That is not a bad deal at all considering recent prices. Now you may want to wait while hoping the price goes don more but me, I placed my order last night. That should put my 22LR tock back up to the inventory amount I had before I visited Brendan down in AR and brought him a veritable cornucopia of my ammo stores.

All the best,
Glenn B

Fairy Tales Can Come True - Even On The Surpeme Court

An excellent rumor is being circulated that Supreme Court Justice Antony Kennedy may retire this month or at least announce his retirement. To me it seems more like a fairy tale than a rumor but as they say "fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you're young at heart". So folks, I am thinking, acting and going to be feeling young at heart, at least until this libturd justice is out and forgotten. More here.


All the best,
GB