We Always Have One Foot In The Grave...

...From the time we're conceived until the bottom of the Slippery Slope. Sometimes you dance on the edge and come back; eventually you slide. A day or a year makes no difference once you hit it. When you hit those slick rocks you are not coming back up. Talk to the important people in your life while you can, because you never know until it is too late.

August e-Postal Scores

Better late than never, I guess. We waited for more entries, but it looks like the Johnson/Bentrup's, and Merle's Clan were the only folks who made it to the range. This was  a good target, and everyone did well, especially Missy, who BEAT MERLE! I see good scores in her future! Be sure to take Missy to the range again Merle; I bet she can Shoot the Moon on the September target.  Here are the scores. Thank You, Merle, for a good contest!

(Note that Centerfire Rifle is 5 shots, with a maximum score of 50. All other classes are 10 shots with a maximum score of 100. Pattie Ann shoots with a rest due to disability.)

Class 1; Air Pistol, Iron Sights/Non-magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
No Entries
Class 2; Air Pistol, Magnified optical sights	Firearm	Distance	Score
No Entries
Class 3; Rimfire Pistol, Iron Sights\ non-magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
David aka TrueBlue Sam	Ruger Mk III, Iron	25’	92 1x
Merle	Ruger Super Single Six, Iron	25’	84
Pattie Ann	Ruger 22/45 Lite, red dot, rest	25’	83
David aka TBS	Ruger 22/45 Lite, red dot	25’	73
Susan aka Mrs TBS	Ruger Mk III, red dot	25’	66
Class 4; Rimfire Pistol, Magnified optical sights
David aka TBS	TC Contender, Bushnell 2.5x	25’	93
Pattie Ann	TC Contender, Bushnell 2.5x	25’	87
Class 5; Centerfire Pistol, Iron Sights/Non magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
Merle	Enfield #2 38/200	25’	88
Fred	Colt Commander .45 ACP	25’	76
Fred	Beretta 9mm	25’	69
Missy Shipley	British Enfield #2 38/200	25’	46
Class 6: Centerfire pistol, Magnified optical sights
No Entries
Class 7; Rimfire Rifle, Iron Sights/Non-magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
Merle	M1 Carbine .22LR, iron	25 yd	93
Class 8; Rimfire Rifle, Magnified optical sights (25 yds)	Firearm	Distance	Score
Missy Shipley	Marlin 781 4x	25 yd	95 3x !!!!!
Merle	Marlin 39A 4x	25 yd	87 1x
Class 9; Centerfire Rifle, Iron Sights/Non-magnified red dot (50 yds)	Firearm	Distance	Score
Merle	Ruger Mini 14 Lyman peep	50  yd	32
Class 10: Centerfire Rifle, Magnified optical sights (50 yds)	Firearm	Distance	Score
Merle	M44 Russian Carbine Millet 2x	50 yd	41

Merle demonstrated his Less Lethal technique for those times when you really want to make it hurt!

And Missy shows us how to shoot a good group with a .22 rifle...

You all be sure to print out the September target and hit the range! It's a great target to hone your shooting skills.

Weekend Steam: YouTube Vids From The 2015 Reunion

Never Forget

Pictures/Memories

Dangerous Dose of Diversity

Read about Kayla Mueller on Curmudgeonly, and click the photo to read the entire story on the Daily Mail.

The Oiler Is Clean!

Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Light Foundation

This week Ruger is offering a nearly new rifle used by Mike Fifer. It is the new Ruger Precision Rifle that Mr. Fifer used testing out this new model, and you can see from the photo that this gun will shoot. Click Over to read all about it, and to place your winning bid. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the Light Foundation, and this precision-made rifle will sell mid-day, Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

$3750... breathe...

What's Up!

Susan's flower beds are going out in a blaze of glory this year. She did really well with her sunflowers, and you can just see one of her cannas in the background. She has a bunch of those.

Out by the road she has a border of Cosmos around the sunflowers, and they frame the display eloquently. She has other flowers mixed in, (But I'm a man, and I can't remember their names. I don't think I can change.) You can see some pinkish looking ones here, but the sunflowers really are the show, and they knock your socks off.

Tuesday Turbo Boost

Throw The Belt Off That Grinder And Take It Easy Monday!

Here's a video stroll through the gas engine area at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, taken on the first day of Old Threshers. Video cameras should be welded to a tripod, and you might have to watch out for seasickness, but it's a good video nonetheless, and it gives you a good feel for the number of engines on display. Just after the beginning you will hear the noon whistles from the steam area. You will see lots of Cushman engines, the featured make this year, and plenty of water pumps, corn shellers, and corn grinders.