Not My Victrola

I've been listening a Jan Garber CD recently, and it's loaded with ear worms. VictrolaJazz just uploaded an acoustic Victor record of Jan Garber's band, and it's a good one. VictrolaJazz's comments: "This is probably the most exuberant arrangement of this show tune from No No Nanette I've ever heard. There is a truly acrobatic saxophone obligatto from 2:19-2:35 and I also like the chimes that are used in about the middle."

FFA Forestry Contest

 Last week was a big one for FFA classes in Southern Illinois.  There were two regional forestry contests, one at Dixon Springs Ag Center, and the other one at Sam Dale Lake, in Wayne County.

 These local contests were preparation for the annual state FFA Forestry Contest in Carbondale on Saturday, October 1.  The winning school at that contest can go on to the national level.

 I always tell the students that they should score 100% on equipment ID, since they have the list of possibilities beforehand, and can look up all the items on the internet.

 I like to give each group a quick lesson before they start measuring trees in the cruising section of the test.   Some of the kids haven't even read the directions for using a stick beforehand.

 Some of them are pretty good, and get most of their heights and diameters right.

This young lady used her stick pretty well, but, FLIP-FLOPS in the woods?!  She's in for a rude awakening the first time she walks through a patch of nettles.

Traction Control Has Posted The October e-Postal Contest!

U.S. Citizen at Traction Control is taking us back to the basics this month with this set of four bullseyes.   Take five shots at each bullseye, and try to make 100 points.  The practice will do me some good.  Click over to read the rules and to print your targets.

September's Mr. Completely e-Postal Results

 There were several entries this month, and some very good shooting.  This target was shot by Liz at the Rendezvous, and it was shot at 40 feet rather than 25; 40 feet being the closest distance available to set targets at the Washoe County Shooting Range.  Liz had never shot Bea's .45 Blackhawk before, which makes this target rather remarkable.  Mr. Completely also shot at 40 feet with Zeke's Mk III Ruger, and scored 90; darn good shooting with iron sights that you can't see!

 I was feeling satisfied with my score of 95, then ASM826 blew me out of the water with a 125.

 Billll shot this nice target with his Nylon 66, and took one of the Bonus Buzzards.

Then, Mr. Borland nailed both Bonus Buzzards with a Smith revolver!...

 ...and made me feel totally inadequate by submitting this target.  Fine Shooting!

Mr. C demonstrated the value of his OKO sight combined with his long barreled, home built High Standard.  Looks like I need to practice a bit more.

SCORES:

Rimfire Pistol or Revolver, Iron Sights:
Mr. Borland, S&W 617: 200
Engineering Johnson, Ruger 22/45: 125
Billll, Ruger Mk I: 125
ASM826, Ruger Single Six: 125
True Blue Sam, Ruger Single Six: 95
Mr. Completely, Ruger Mk III: 90 (Shot at 40 feet)
Danno, Ruger Single Six: 75
Danno, Ruger 22/45: 70

Rimfire Pistol or Revolver, Optical Sights:
Mr. Completely, High Standard with OKO Sight: 200

Centerfire Revolver, Iron Sights:
Mr. Borland, S&W K38: 155
Liz: Ruger .45 Blackhawk: 50 (Shot at 40 feet)

Centerfire Pistol, Iron Sights:
Danno: Taurus PT92: 35

.22 Rifle:
Billll, Remington Nylon 66, BSA Scope: 100

Air Pistol:
True Blue Sam, Crosman 1377: 125
Bea, Crosman 1377: 60

I think this is everyone who entered.  If I have missed you, please let me know ASAP.

The Air's Getting A Little Thick At Work

Back To The Old Grind!

Not My Victrola: Feet, Don't Fail Us Now!

Pianosyncrazy shares another great song on his Stoud Aeolian Duo Art player.

Send In Your e-Postal Entry!

September is over, and you have until Sunday night to send in the scans of your targets.   Haven't shot it yet?  No problem!  You still have today and tomorrow to git 'er done.  CLICK HERE to print the target and the rules.   Send a scan or photo of each target to: truebluetravelinman (at) gmail (dot) com.

I think that U.S. Citizen over at Traction Control is scheduled to host the October match, so keep an eye on that blog for your next challenge.

Weekend Steam

I saw this video through a link over at The Adventures of Roberta X, and I had to pass it along. Harold Stark is 91 years old, and is one of the few remaining old timers who grew up with steam engines, and real threshing experience. Click over to Artisan Ancestors to read the brief article about Mr. Stark after you watch the video.

Crankin' It Up: A New One For You This Friday!

We got home kind of late, but we wound up the old phonograph and have Isham Jones uploaded to YouTube before bedtime. "Away Down South" was recorded in August, 1922.

Crankin' It Up: A Re-Post

I couldn't get to the old Brunswick Thursday night, so I picked out a record we posted two years ago. The title reminds me that the fall Boonville show will be coming up soon; October 14-16.

If I can work in some time with my old phonograph on Friday, you all will get a bonus record this week.