...and kibbles

• Sienna and I opted to sleep indoors last night when I found that the movers' blanket that I use to drape over my outdoor recliner (and under my sleeping bag and comforter) was drenched with condensation.
• We went for a walk before bedtime.  For once she didn't try to do anything rude in someone else's yard.  I think we both need more frequent exercise.
• Oldest son texted me this morning: 100 on his electrical schematic/symbols test last night.  This was especially encouraging to me, since it has so far not been his favorite class.
• It appears a concrete mixer truck may have overturned on 287 south of Bowie near the motocross track today, although it was upright when I drove by it.
• The storm before the calm - me racing up on the roof to see why there was leakage around a PVC vent pipe.  A small gap between shingles above the plastic/rubber flashing/boot.
• Cut some fresh shingles and patched them in.  In the dark.  Before it rained.  No broken bones.
• Even cleaned up the shingle knife with mineral spirits, gathered and threw out the scraps, and put away the ladder.  First time for everything, I suppose.
• They stocked the pond with Rainbow Trout for a Kid Fish event two weeks ago.  Two days later the rains probably washed every last one downstream.

• Oldest son called as I was writing: 100 on shop practices test also. 
• He wants to buy a scooter (Ruckus or Zuma) to commute to school - thinks it'll save gas over his F-150.
• Well, yeah.  But I'm not exactly enthralled by the idea.  Too many crazy drivers out there.
• Sure, when I was a kid, I had a Suzuki Trail 80, a Yamaha 100 Enduro, a Honda CB 350 (in college, when I weighed about 165), and about 15 years ago, a Yama Virago 750 that sat in the garage for about five years - Why do you ask?  But there weren't any texting drivers back then.
• Renewed my Shooting Times subscription recently - received an issue yesterday, and one today.  It's like Christmas!
• The shooting press runs in cycles - they seem to be gaga about .380s again.
• Seriously?  I have one that I bought new in 1983 at the Grapevine Wal-Mart (before it moved to Southlake and back to Grapevine).   No desire to buy another, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.  I do kinda like the Ruger LC9 (with LaserLyte), as well as the new Beretta Nano, if I were to buy a 9mm. 

Nano, not Nanu!

That's better.

• The Nano would be über cool if it were .357 Sig, but I don't know if that platform can handle the pressure, and recoil profile. 
• The same ST issue features an article on .300 H&H in a Ruger #1.  Very elegant cartridge, albeit way more than any of my present or anticipated near-term hunting requires.  And am a huge fan of the #1 as well as its Dakota Arms cousin.

.300 H&H Magnum and .30-'06 Springfield

Kids [and Yankees], I said "Get off my lawn!"

 

Alright, you Yankees can stay.

• My walking partner from last night apparently now thinks this is something we should do every night.
• After listening to WBAP this morning, I'm cutting back on the sugar in my tea and coffee, and going to try to exercise more.
• OK, Sienna, I guess it's the leash we can do...