The CZickness XLIII prepping for winter.

[churchmouse]

I've often thought that the hardest thing to learn is to be honest with yourself.
According to leading shrinks, by the time children are 10 years old, the vast majority of their influences come from their friends. ...a parent better hope that they've taught their children the important things by then, because from then on, a parent's influence will be minimal. Even then, it's a crap shoot.

There are zero boundaries to alcoholism...... it will destroy you if you let it.
Yet, many people can enjoy a few drinks a week, and never have a problem (hopefully).

In my day I could put it away with the best of them. No one partied any harder than I did. Yet I seldom missed work over it (a few times as no one is bulletproof) and suffered some intense hangovers. But I went to work.
Never drank at work either. Way to much could go wrong.
Thing is, I decided to stop the hard stuff when it became painful. Just pushed it away and drank beer. Then that became a burden when my A1C numbers got scary. Just pushed it away.
MM you made a choice and stood by it.

 

[churchmouse]

Women have a tendency to do that. I have no doubts that I wouldn't be here to type this, if I hadn't married !

Yes sir. Agreed.

 

[mcapo]

Christmas - just seems like a lot of work….

Morning everyone!

 

[wtburnette]

Morning Matt (and everyone else)...

 

[88E30M50]

That does sound like fun! I’m with you, don’t need to see the city, but all the history stuff! I’ve been cooking up an idea in my head for years about what I call my “Liberty Trip”, where I would hit New York, Philadelphia and D.C. Visit all the cool places that birthed this country.

Seeing George Washington’s sword was amazing.

 

[88E30M50]

Morning folks!

 

[mcapo]

Today starts the first day of my two week vacation except I'll be working in the office.

No? No sympathy here either? Sigh....

 

[88E30M50]

Christmas - just seems like a lot of work….

Morning everyone!

I’m struggling to get the Christmas spirit this year. I need to put the world out of my mind and just embrace what’s good while ignoring the bad for another couple of weeks

 

[88E30M50]

Today starts the first day of my two week vacation except I'll be working in the office.

No? No sympathy here either? Sigh....

I’m on vacation too but am having trouble letting work stuff go. Stepping away for 2 weeks is a challenge for me

 

[mcapo]

I’m on vacation too but am having trouble letting work stuff go. Stepping away for 2 weeks is a challenge for me

Yep; I had about 80 hours of work going into the weekend. Have about 90 now. LOL

My mother's dryer died this weekend and that turned into spending the better part of the weekend doing chores and household items at their place. Her husband/my stepfather is in the midst of some serious health issues and they have a high maintenance place in the woods. They've been there since ~1980 and everything is old now. Except the roof - its two years old BUT:

While cleaning leaves and debris off of the roof, found a 2" limb stuck about 6" into the roof....pretty sure that is not good.

We all need time away, Mr. 88. Make sure you get some R&R.

 

[88E30M50]

Yep; I had about 80 hours of work going into the weekend. Have about 90 now. LOL

My mother's dryer died this weekend and that turned into spending the better part of the weekend doing chores and household items at their place. Her husband/my stepfather is in the midst of some serious health issues and they have a high maintenance place in the woods. They've been there since ~1980 and everything is old now. Except the roof - its two years old BUT:

While cleaning leaves and debris off of the roof, found a 2" limb stuck about 6" into the roof....pretty sure that is not good.

We all need time away, Mr. 88. Make sure you get some R&R.

You too Bandit. Get away from the office if at all possible. Hot lead therapy is the best therapy

 

[rkwhyte2]

Morning all
Quick drive by this morning. HAGD BBL

 

[T-DOGG]

Morning folks

Range day. Further testing of reloads in the Howa 223. Initial testing of reloads in the Howa 308.

And I ordered a 2nd Lyman powder measure and Lyman single stage press from Midway yesterday. Already making some changes on the bench setup. Adding and moving a few things around for optimized performance.

 

[mcapo]

Morning folks

Range day. Further testing of reloads in the Howa 223. Initial testing of reloads in the Howa 308.

And I ordered a 2nd Lyman powder measure and Lyman single stage press from Midway yesterday. Already making some changes on the bench setup. Adding and moving a few things around for optimized performance.

Two Powder Measures?

Is that the reloading equivalent of drinking with two shot glasses and both hands?

 

[T-DOGG]

Two Powder Measures?

Is that the reloading equivalent of drinking with two shot glasses and both hands?

 

[88E30M50]

Morning folks

Range day. Further testing of reloads in the Howa 223. Initial testing of reloads in the Howa 308.

And I ordered a 2nd Lyman powder measure and Lyman single stage press from Midway yesterday. Already making some changes on the bench setup. Adding and moving a few things around for optimized performance.

When loading for accuracy, I like to use a single stage press. When loading for bulk, the Dillon is king of my setups.

 

[mcapo]

When loading for accuracy, I like to use a single stage press. When loading for bulk, the Dillon is king of my setups.

I have always utilized my Dillon like a single stage press for accuracy loads with rifles. Pistol loads - run it like the progressive it was made to be.

 

[bcannon]

Morn'n gents, I'm glad factory ammo has pacified me for now but I can see loading my own pills in the future.

 

[88E30M50]

I have always utilized my Dillon like a single stage press for accuracy loads with rifles. Pistol loads - run it like the progressive it was made to be.

I have a hybrid approach for .223. I lube, decap/size on the single stage , trim and then clean. Then, I prime, charge and seat on the Dillon for 55g bulk. 68g is finished on the SS.

 

[88E30M50]

Morn'n gents, I'm glad factory ammo has pacified me for now but I can see loading my own pills in the future.

Reloading adds a whole new level to shooting. It's a great way to enjoy a part of the sport on a cold winter night