General Stuff

So I just received my NRA Membership renewal notice in the mail last week. It's been sitting on the dining table just staring at me. As I was drinking my coffee this morning I picked it up and opened it and its pretty standard stuff. Renewal form, postage paid return envelope and a coupe of four color stuffers with pleadings from Wayne LaPierre and Chris W. Cox telling me … [Read more...] about NRA Membership Renewal

Even after all of my evangelizing about carrying a weapon for protection, people still ask my why. Many people have decent arguments against it. And while they are not "decent" enough to make me stop carrying, they are valid arguments. The most dominant of which, mostly applies to people who are untrained. Very simply, weapons retention. And in a lot of cases I agree. … [Read more...] about Want to know why I carry? #whyIcarry

If you look at my entire portfolio of photographs, you will notice an abundance of two types of images. Landscapes and macros. Macro photography is a passion. Macro photography of blooms on plants even more so. Here are two that I took the other day with a small point and shoot camera. Enjoy. Remember. "It's not the camera man, its the cameraman." ​ … [Read more...] about Daisy Blooms

It’s time for a civil service announcement because, frankly, some of you are treating the "Man Card" like a grocery store coupon. We need to talk about the sanctity of the Brotherhood. The Prime Directive: Ladies, Sit This One Out We recently had a situation where a lovely woman attempted to revoke a man's Man Card. While we appreciate the enthusiasm, that’s not how the … [Read more...] about The Man Card

As some of you know, I do have a mild form of OCD.  It is not debilitating at all and in fact is mostly fun to deal with.  And, I make and pack Tracie's lunch every morning before she goes to school.  Today's lunch was such that it was incredibly gratifying to put together in her lunch box.  I just smiled and of course took a picture.  LOL … [Read more...] about Uniquely Gratifying