17 October 2009

Random Thoughts and Moosey Agitation

Here it is, noon on a Saturday. Where has the morning gone? Why am I asking you?

It has warmed up all the way to 36, but no snow yet. Joated got about 4" of snow at his place; he has pictures.
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There are so many things wrong with what's going on in D.C. ... one wag suggests it stands for District of Criminals.
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I picked up some ammo storage boxes this morning, and then spent the next hour or so transferring rounds from Point A to Point B. I think I made a mistake by getting such a large box for my .45; it's heavy enough that I would be concerned for its integrity when carrying it very far. Hmmm ... time to go shooting? Or to get another box?

Both!
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We also picked up a nice gift for Older Daughter, who will be 20 tomorrow next Sunday (sorry - having a senior moment). For some reason, she still expects presents.

Kids. Whatcha gonna do except love 'em?

Speaking of Older Daughter, the ammo I ordered for her new pistol should be here today, or possibly Monday. She wants to go shooting, and I like having company at the range, so it's a win-win.
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Snippet from today's paper:
University of Alaska Anchorage campus police killed a moose after the animal began wandering toward the Fine Arts Building in a "very agitated state," police said Friday.
Apparently he was upset about tuition increases. No? Okay, then; the article goes on to say that
Police responded to the east side of campus about 1 p.m. Thursday to find the bull's antlers tangled in fencing material used to support young trees, police chief Dale Pittman said in a statement. Nylon tape was wrapped around its antlers and there were 4-foot stakes dangling on each side of its face, he said.
That would sure agitate me. I'm guessing the moose was agitated both by the tape & stakes, and by the lack of opposable thumbs...
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Phlegmy has the find of the month: go see How the Lord of the Rings Should Have Ended.
It's fantastic!
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That's about it for today. Thanks for stopping by, and let me know if there's some Alaskan topic you'd like me to write about.

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