Found out on "Facebook" that I had a cousin who died. I hadn't seen him in over 50 years. His family moved to Florida in the 50s then he moved up...
I've got a nephew who moved to northern Iowa, (snow country) and is getting married this Labor Day. He just purchased a house and will be needing a...
When I read the title of the thread - "The Talking Dog" - a classic oldie I was thinking of the joke where the punch line is - "Maybe I should have...
I've got several old cars that are becoming bottomless money pits. One more break down and I'll be donating them as first prize at next shoot. And...
In the last decade? Sorry to say I haven't met any new trapshooters much less interesting ones in the last decade. All the ones I know I met...
I agree with you Brad - fresh off the grill is best. Putting em in a cooker to keep warm just ………. not there for me, too dried out. Problem I...
I went to a local gun show a couple of weeks ago. My first in several years. There was hardly anybody there. People can only buy so many ARs and...
Turned on the AC today, May 17. I'm guessing it will run the next 5 months. The one thing that has made the biggest difference in my life - as far...
I'm on the food committee again (9th effing month in last 14). If just the regulars would do their 3 month tour of duty - a person would only have...
Still a few 5bird races left around here at local nonprofit clubs. Still charge - $1 for 5 birds, but they charge a $3 sign up fee whether you shoot...
The ATA hired a director of marketing back in the 90s. First thing he did was chase off Budweiser. Nobody left to chase off this time. LOL
I started working as a dishwasher at a local restaurant while in 8th grade. I got $5 a night - didn't matter if I was done by 9pm or had to stay...
Was out at the gun club today. Grandfather, grandson came out and shot. When it came time to pay Grandfather paid for both. He made a big deal out...
Sorry I never met the man. Sounds like he was a great guy. Condolences to his family and friends.
I quit reloading when I ran out of $12.50 bag shot. I just buy Wally World 4 packs of Federals or Winchesters whatever is cheapest or whatever is in...
BT-99 plus is back in production?? I clicked on the above link - and I see the new BT-99plus doesn't have the recoil reduction of the original....
Like WPT said - at our club they resorted to the help putting the shell in the gun.
I seen on the news tonight that Illinois just passed the $15 an hour minimum wage. Kicks in over a 3 or 4 year period. I guess in a few years -...
I seen my first wild Bald Eagle in Indiana a few years ago. Saw him cruising up and down the Ohio River. Pretty awesome!
I live in Indiana so we do get some Illinois news that's drifts across the state line. TV reporter too mentioned the $1500 a year license fee, but...
I didn't know whores were to be addressed as "Honorable".
I saw where the new Illinois governor who has been in office less than a week just signed a new gun law. The TV people were saying the law would...
That is the only way some people will get their name in it. LOL
I live in Indiana - 50, 60 miles from the IL border so we get some IL news here. Their new governor got inaugurated a few days ago. Basically he...
Jan. 5, and I saw motorcyclists out riding and people in convertibles with their tops down today. I've got a load of wood sitting at backdoor and I...
Yes - build the wall. Ever notice all these open border types live in gated communities? Last time I was in New York City the New York Times...
Roger didn't know you guys had furnaces in Phoenix. LOL
Here it is last day of year - December 31 and temps in mid 60s, but of course it is raining with that December temp. I haven't even got my winter...
My nephew married a girl from Illinois. She is living in basically the same house in Indiana as the rest of her family is in Illinois - Typical...
Right back at you - Merry Christmas! I got some trapshooting buddies who take the approach - "Bah humbug" toward Christmas, but still I wish them a...
ATA dues have been the same for how many years now? Are dues still $18 a year? I pay yearly and I "upped" at the Grand this year, can't remember...
I got a piece of land that is 1/4 mile deep. I've shot hand thrown targets on the land before, but not many. Been thinking about getting an...
On the games we have a "white bird" option for $1. We would mix in a white bird every once in a while - break the white bird and you win $20. Like...
They call card shoots/splatter card shoots around here - Spot shoots. Some of the Spots shoots around here are limiting the guns to factory barrels...
I stopped reloading when I ran out of $12.50 a bag shot. That was probably - 10 to 15 years ago maybe even more. Been thinking about getting into...
My shop vac gave up the ghost a couple of months ago. I usually don't do Black Friday but was going through the ads and seen "Menards" had a shop...
Just wanted to wish all my trapshooting buddies a Happy Thanksgiving.:) This is the first time I can remember not having any of my Mom's dressing...
Well I was one of those who didn't shop at WalMart till the Great Recession. I'm self employed and the Great Recession dam near wiped me out so I...
I saw Roy Clark at the "Frontier" in Las Vegas in June 1977. I was traveling cross country with some friends and we were in Vegas and decided to...
I always liked Earl.
I used to make the US Nationals in Indy about every year in the 70s. Big fan of Dyno Don Nicholson and his Pro Stock Maverick, and Bob Glidden in...
Brad it is good to see Ohio turning red. As a Hoosier I always felt a little uneasy being around all those liberal Buckeyes when visiting the state...
Are there any state jobs left at the shooting center in Sparta? That would be the only hope - a Democrat is never going to cut a state job in IL, so...
I went by the polling place several times this morning and there was always a long line. I got in line at 11:30 and voted at 12:35. People at the...
Yeah, I'll hit the polling place probably midmorning after the early morning rush. Pretty clear choice for me - do we want or have a border or not?
Illinois is an ahole state. People wondered where the Nazis got all their people to do their dirty work? Illinois is full of government worker...
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Win 101 wrote - "Maybe your friend should have checked up on the gun laws in Illinois before he left home. The incident, per your description, makes...
Sample looked like it was new. I figured with the car being 15 years old, I would change the anti freeze, serpentine belt, and radiator hoses, but...
I've got like 3 - 35 gallon trash containers filled with empty hulls. Don't know what the heck I'm going to do with em since I stopped reloading...
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