tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45820401639271859492012-01-20T16:30:45.172-06:00Imagine the old country store where the old men in the community came to sit, drink coffee, and tell stories. This is my place for that on the 'net.Mr. Fixithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15504277932727865725noreply@blogger.comBlogger5591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582040163927185949.post-58927368534707346872012-01-20T16:18:00.004-06:002012-01-20T16:30:45.184-06:00

I have had a couple of emails about the revolver I spoke about in a previous post. I posted this on the S&W Forum and thought I might as well post it here too.I received this revolver as a gift over Christmas from my Father-in-law. He also gave the boys several rifles that I did not expect. Heck, I never expected to be given a weapon at all. With so much going on, I kind of forgot what he

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OK, I can't do it. Anyone looking for the plans to the play set drop me an email and I'll send a PDF copy to you. Its like 40 pages, so you were warned.I know I haven't' been here much. Truth is some of the things I'm doing I can't tell you about, and a lot of what I can just isn't real interesting.I did get to spend yesterday sitting in the woods. I have to say that was really nice. Getting

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Ok, can anyone tell me how to make a PDF file available here on the blog?Mr Fixit

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I'm trying to find a way to attach a PDF of the plans for the play set. I hope this comes through. If it doesn't, give me some time to figure out how.Oh, and advice on how to do it would not be amiss.Mr Fixit**Edit: Didn't show up. working.........

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I found this, written by the late Finn AAgard many years ago.  It was hosted, possibly even written for the The Texas State Rifle Association website.  I had found it and printed a copy to hang inside my locker at the fire station. I thought about it again off and on and decided to print it again, timeless as it is.  Unfortunatly, the TSRA seems to no longer have it posted.  I found it online and

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This took longer than I had planned. It wasn't that it was more work than I thought it would be, I just mis-judged how much time I had to work on it.You start with a trailer load of treated lumber......Cut it to specific and various sizes according to plan......Add a specialized part or two if you have them......And if your lucky, you end up with something like this.Four levels, the two top

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I haven't been very active here for a while, 'cause mainly I've been pretty active in real life. Our academy class graduated, hugged and shook hands, and promised to stay in touch. I was sworn in at my city, and the next Monday I started in class again. The Police recruits from our city do an in service training period, and I attended with them. We went over local policy, and got some more

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Now with more hints.

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The project that I am working on starts like this. 

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Last week was our last academy test, the final exam. A four hour, mind numbing, brain dumping, fear causing, beating of a test.Passed well, thank you very much.Today was our State Exam. I honestly have not been that nervous for a test in a long time, possibly ever. They told us that we could expect to average 10-15 points less on the state test then we made on the final. That would put me

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I'm not an animal person. At least I don't consider myself one. I have nothing against animals, I'm just not one of those people that feels like they always want one. The main reason I guess is I know I'm not a good owner. I know that pets need time and attention, room to play and roam. I hate to see big dogs in small yards, I don't want to do that. I've never had a pet that lasted more

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“Change is the essence of life.Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”--unk“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.”-Anatole FranceAs I near the end of the academy, I can't help but look back at where I started. It seemed a long journey when I

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Sorry for the poor photos. This is my duty weapon. Dan Wesson Valor Bobtail.1500 rounds of .45 during range week with not a single malfunction. Yes, I know I'll have to watch for certain things and keep and eye on springs. But as I said, it's only the second 1911 in over 5 years to make it through a week course with no issues. I feel confident in it, and with it.Mr Fixit

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Range week is over. I took a brand new, never fired Dan Wesson 1911 "Commander" to class. I fired 1500 rounds in 5 days. My scores were constantly in the mid 90's percentile. I learned a lot. I found I had some issues from vision at any distance past 15 yards. The instructors listened, and made suggestions for improvement. I listened to them and improved my shooting. The instructors truly

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I've got to say, shooting other peoples ammo all day long and getting paid to do it might be the most fun I've had in....well a long long time.I've really enjoyed the instruction, and have learned lots of things. I've also formed a few opinions. So far, the Dan Wesson 1911 is running 100% reliable, with about 750 rounds downrange so far. I thought I had an issue this morning when we were doing

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for me.It's range week for the academy. I'm in my city with a few others from various departments. I'm the only one with a 1911. Except for one SIG, everyone else has a Glock in 9 or 40.So far so good, the first rounds out of the pistol I've ever fired were fired today at the range. Lots of admin and safety today, so we only went on the range in the afternoon. After about 100 rounds I've had

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After much thought and agonizing, I have a new weapon.  I decided I wanted something a little special as my new duty weapon.  So next week I will have week of firearms training, between 1000 and 2000 rounds.   And what will I be using? A Dan Wesson stainless Valor Bobtail.  Commander 1911 in .45, because they don't make a .46. Pics to come.

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It's one of the main things I'm learning in the academy. From what I have been taught, and from my own limited experience in this ol' world, I can see that it is a good thing to grasp.I'm sure that any of my readers who are or have been in law enforcement already understand. For those who haven't, let me try to explain. If I can't explain in writing a clear and well understood reason for doing

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The academy is taking quite a bit of my time these days. I stop by here just as often as I can, but it's a quick drive by just to read other bloggers. For those interested, so far my schedule is to leave home early, and get home late 5 days a week, think 14 hours between leaving and returning. In the 'extra' 10 hours I try to squeeze in playing with the kids, socializing with the wife, eating

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It's a long and winding story, but the short version is my wife and mother in law were traveling, and took one of my father in laws handguns as a precaution. I have it at home, waiting to take it back to him. I got to looking and couldn't contain my curiosity. I want to know about it.Since I know so little about S&W revolvers, here are some photos. Funny thing is, it looks like it has

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I've come to realize that almost without exception, everyone in my academy class would fall on the right side of the political spectrum. Maybe it's the nature of police work, or maybe it's the nature of those who want to get into police work. Those are interesting questions best left for someone else.It is somewhat humorous to find that many in the class consider me to be a "right winger".

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I can't tell you where I'm writing this from. I can't tell you where I'm going to police school. I can't tell you what I'm learning, and I can't tell you who I'm in school with.I can say generically this is both better and worse than I had thought. It' is so far more interesting than I had believed it would be, and the physical training is worse than I thought it would be.I'm not the oldest,

Mr. Fixithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15504277932727865725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582040163927185949.post-48642044761766302152010-11-24T12:24:00.002-06:002010-11-24T21:29:50.064-06:00

My youngest son has asked for a Kindle, electronic reader. He loves to read, as much or more than I do. I have heard about electronic books, but I really know nothing about them. I do like the idea of being able to walk around with several dozen or more books to read in a package the size of a paperback. So tell me what you know about them. Specifiacally, what about Kindle or Sony E reader

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OK, let me go ahead and say that Glock makes a darn fine handgun. What is it that every defensive handgun should have? Reliability, decent sights, and a decent trigger. Glock has all that and a Tennifer finish. Are they great looking? Not so much. Are they customizable? Well, sorta in a limited way.After saying all that, I still don't plan on carrying one everyday after the academy. My

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Farmist asked a question in comments on the last post. I had made the statement that I would not be carrying my official issue weapon on duty after the academy (a full size Glock 17). I also stated that due to the fairly liberal weapons policy, I could carry anything I wanted as long as it passed the PD range masters inspection. If I carry a 9mm weapon, the department will supply training and

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In response to Frank C who asked how the academy was going:The academy will start soon, I'm not in it yet.  I've been assigned to go.  So, I've been getting ready.  One of the first pieces of information I got, after getting the assignment, was about gear.  I'll be getting a new issue of "academy uniforms".  The blue fire department stuff is out, and the new academy stuff will be brown with some

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I have been assigned to attend the police academy, and will be an arson investigator.My first thought is "Hooray me!"My next thought is "Academy? Do you know how long it's been since I've been in an academy?*"I'm just over the edge now, closer to 50 than 30. I think this may be a whole 'nuther experience.Mr Fixit*Academy Sports and Outdoors doesn't count.

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OH! the aches and pains.  And not just the physical ones either.  We are trying to sell our home and of course move to another location.  After 10 years in the house, I have honestly remodeled every room.  You would think that it would be fairly easy to "fluff it up" and look good to sell. You would be wrong, at least according to my wife.There are (were) lots of little things that go unnoticed

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So in response to Ambulance Drivers' post, and Epi Junkie's challenge, I've changed to a pink theme on the blog. I'll also leave it up for the month of October.I'm tough enough.Mr Fixit

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I became an EMT-basic in 1989.  Four years later in '93 I became a Paramedic.  I have been in EMS now for (Holy Sun Dials Batman!, I had to do the math) 21 years.A year after becoming a Paramedic, I was hired by the Fire Department and obviously became a fireman. Today, I was notified by my Chief to prepare to attend the Police Academy.  I've already finished the Fire Investigator course for the

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Today marks the 16th year of being married to the greatest lady I know. We don't always agree, we sometimes even don't agree in a loud manner. But, I am very lucky to have her!I love you babe!Some of you may note that tomorrow is another anniversary. The ONLY reason I bring it up is because I have received no less than 3 invitations to "Fire Department Memorial" services. I've already

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It's been hot for a while here around the shop, so the weather yesterday seemed down right cool with a high in the 80's.  Wife wanted something different for supper, and asked for potato soup.  I've never made potato soup, ever.  But, a few google looks here and there and we had a home made soup that was easy and good.  Enjoy! Take 1/2 pound bacon, diced, and cook in 6 quart cast iron potRemove

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What do you see in your mind when you think of a fireman?  Ok, outside of the bunker gear and the big red truck?  Seems some folks around here are looking at uniforms and wanting to change what we wear.  Some of the ideas are polo shirts, and (I kid you not) tactical pants.  A few complain about our current uniform, and at least a few say it makes us look like a private ambulance company.  I'm

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Fire Investigation class in going well. I'm a bit surprised to find how much more enjoyable this class is than the inspection class. Of course, I didn't want to do inspections, so that may play some part in the opinion. I'm doubly surprised that I am enjoying so much, since it is requiring a lot more of my time than the inspections class ever did. I'm doing assignments at home, reading and

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I have been notified, and am preparing for a new class.  I will be training as a Fire Investigator starting in a few days.  It's something I've been wanting to do, and asking to do for a while now.  For the time being at least, I will still be working as an inspector and assisting in investigations as 'additional duty'.    We'll see what develops from that. And now for something completely

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There are a couple of sayings I taught my youngest son, which he hasn't forgotten; "Real men don't eat quiche" and "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch".Now admittedly one of them isn't exactly true, it's the spirit of the saying that matters. But the other is an absolute fact. After I explained them he kind of understood about the quiche, but he took to the no free lunch idea with

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Made our semi-weekly trip to the local Wally World (Wal-Mart aka retail hell) the other day. Among other things, I was looking to pick up an AC/DC CD. I haven't bought a CD in like years, and wanted sort of a greatest hits. Wife and son join me in the CD and DVD area and we get to looking for movies. By the way, I didn't find the CD I was looking for.I hate to admit it, but although I have

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I took the day off to cook. We have friends coming over Saturday.So far I have one large beef brisket on the smoker, along with two delicious looking wild pork loins wrapped in bacon.MMMM what could be better than smoked wild pork wrapped in bacon?Tomorrow, I'l put on some chicken leg quarters.All cooked with real wood fire and smoke, just as Odin would have wanted.Stay safe this weekend.

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So I'm sitting staring at a couple of Enfield rifles I have, one No4, and one Indian 2A.And I get to thinking to my self;"Self, wouldn't it be more convenient to have both of those rifles chambered in the same caliber?"And I answer myself that yes, it might be."And wouldn't it be more convenient overall if both of them were in 7.62x51? You know, like the several other Sport Utility Rifles you

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After reading the ruling, and looking around the blogosphere, I found something that seems to bear repeating. Col. Jeff Cooper, known to most I should think, wrote in his commentaries way back in September of 1994 about the then passing of the so-called "Assault weapon's" ban;Our enemies are whooping like hyenas over what they claim to be the corpse of the American shooting public, as represented

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McDonald case decided by Supremes. Gun rights prevail.Full ruling here

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Let's talk length of pull (LOP).I'm about to start working on my youngest son's rifle. I have to order a stock, and can specify the LOP. Right now, he is 11 years old, and he measures 11 1/4". He is on the smaller side of normal for his age, I'm pretty sure he's going to end up in the range of 5'6" to 5'9" (so the Dr's charts say).I'm wondering about LOP for his rifle. The idea is a trim

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OK,  I very seldom watch TV of any kind.  However, I have a couple of guilty pleasures.  One being "LOST", and the other of course being "Castle".After last night, all I have to ask WTH?!? They were dead?  When exactly?  All of them?  Some flew off the island, were they all dead or only some?I need more info.Mr Fixit

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A marathon of sorts. Drive to Lubbock one afternoon, drive home the next.All in all 14 hours on the road so my wife could have one day of class.Excuse me now while I stagger and pass out.Mr Fixit

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Since I've told you about how much time I don't have to work on fun stuff, I don't have to explain why it might be a while before I start my latest planned project. But I did order many of the parts so they will be handy when I get a chance.Imagine, if you will, a 10year old son, wanting his own hunting rifle. Can you picture a small statured (even for his age) boy? Can you imagine wanting

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Working a regular (compared to shift work in the department) schedule should be easier, right?  I mean somehow like 80-90% of the people with a job work 5 days a week.  So why is it I have trouble with it?  Maybe it's the 17 years of conditioning to working 24 hours at a time.   For whatever reason, even though I actually work less hours a week now, I seem to have less free time. In just over 2

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Talk about memories......Grandad was in his 90's, had already had a heart attack and a stroke, and finally started getting weaker and weaker.  He had not mowed his lawn in some time, letting my father take care of it.  His detached double garage,which also was his shop, had been sitting pretty much dormant for quite a while.  When his hands wouldn't do the quality of work he insisted on, he

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I come by my "Mr Fixit" traits from family. Let me tell you about one of my grandfather's hobbies.Years ago, my grandmother inherited her grandmother's antique trunk. it was in rough shape, so Grandad fixed it up. Family saw it, liked how it looked and trunks started to show up with family asking Grandad to restore them too. He started going to flea markets and garage sales and buying trunks.

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Reusable grocery bags; I'm calling this a "fad" on the way out.This weekend I was shopping at Walmart.  In the check out line in front of me was a female of ample proportions.  When the poor checkout girl started to bag her purchase, she stated in tones most noble, "I don't use plastic!" She then insisted that her carton of cigarettes, gallon of chocolate milk, snack cakes, and assorted other

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The test is over.  I walked into the test room, feeling pretty good.  I felt confident, I felt ready.I sat down, and when we were told, I opened the test booklet and started.  As I went through the test, I just knew I was doing well.  Toward the end of my time, I had only about 3 questions which I had no idea about.  Overall, I felt my score would be in the low to mid 90's. As I walked up to the

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test time in 2 days.that is all for now

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It's promotional test time again.  I'm trying to study for Captain, but I'm not doing very well at it.  There's just so many distractions, you know like "life" and the like happening.   So I'm looking for a nice quiet place away from everyone and everything, a little reading lamp, maybe a coffee maker.  But here is Al Gore's inner tubes, taunting me, teasing me, begging me to waste my precious

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I've seen the box sitting there every day since I got here.  Somehow I never really paid attention to what it was.  Just a plain looking cardboard box, pretty normal as boxes go. 2 days ago, I was assigned (read allowed) to do a CO initial inspection of a small storefront.  That morning, while talking about the inspection I was about to do, I was lead to the box and it was opened in front of me.

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They almost told me not to help anymore, EVAR!  But they stopped just short.In case you folks didn't know, record keeping and responsibility are very important.  That along with accountability are usually taken very seriously, especially with the Law Enforcement types across the hall from me.  As an example, when the investigators order and receive ammo for their duty handguns, they have to

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I was cruising Law Dog's place today, looking over the archives as it were, when I (re)found this:Goverment lost money on a bordello  Kind of makes you sick to think about a vote Sunday on ObamaCare don't it.Mr Fixit

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There is a sign at the Admin offices, in the back of course where only those that work here will see it.  It says "Welcome to City Hell".   It's not as bad as everyone seems to make it sound, me included.  Of course I tell everyone it is awful, but all in all it's pretty good.  I am waiting for one thing to go ballistic though.  I have a large desk calender, you know the kind that you use as a

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The new job is......a job. After 17 years of working 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty, the whole getting up every day and going to work every day is hard to adjust too.I guess a body gets used to whatever it does, and mine is not at all adjusted to the new schedule. Funny, as now I'm working 40 hours a week, and before I was working 56 hours. Only now the 40 makes me tired more than the

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I call these "Fusion", a mix of wood and acrylic.One roller ball, one fountain:Mr Fixit

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My locker is empty., the key left for someone else.My bunker gear is bagged up for storage.My paper work has been signed off, I am no longer a Paramedic for my department.Coincidentally, I am no longer a firefighter either. As of Monday, I am a Fire Inspector.Now, I still work for my fire department.  I am still a Lieutenant, and my pay and benefits hasn't changed.  I've been 'laterally

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Some of what I have been doing of late. All fountain pens, but for the last.This is a gel roller ball.Mr Fixit

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Logged in and had about 30 comments on various posts. All from anonymous, all some sort of gibberish "just what I was looking for" and "clears up some misnomers".Anybody else? Where did it come from?Mr Fixit

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I just found out about this, well after the fact.  Seems my youngest son was in Sunday school last week and there was a broken clock on the table.  It had fallen and parts were broken, the hands were off, and it was obvious it didn't work.  Teacher picks it up and starts to toss it in the trash when my son stops her and asked what she was doing.  She said it was broken and was throwing it away.

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I have to admit, I was very surprised to see the Biathlon competition at the Olympic games shown on TV yesterday.  I would have never thought that the big networks would show a shooting sport. It was fun to watch and interesting.  It lead to my youngest son asking about the sport, and wanting to try it.  Now think about that for a minute.  how many other kids or adults might have been influenced

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Still not happy about going to city hall. In fact, I spend time thinking of things to do there, silent protests if you will. Bear with me.....One of the things about being in the fire department is you spend a lot of time with each other. You get to know each other really well, and if you are with some folks you don't care to be around you have a lot of time to figure out just what drives them

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One of our older firefighters has an Iphone. He traded up from his "Crackberry" a while back. He likes to sit and play with it, showing us videos and such. He's not really trying to show off as much as he is just excited.Yesterday, he came in the day room and sat down with the Iphone. He starts playing with it, and tells everyone he heard there is a "Dictionary app" and he is going to get it.

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Dang, do you folks remember having that dream where the harder you tried to run, the slower you got?Ya, well, I'm living it. And it's mighty frustrating too.I've gotten back into making pens, writing pens. I like making useful things. We've made so many over the last couple years I had got tired of it. But, I made a couple for Christmas presents and the urge to make more was there. I decided

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Some days you just wake up in a different world than you went to bed in.Scott Brown has won "Ted Kennedy's seat" in Massachusetts. I might add that he did it without a lot of help from the GOP party itself.As Martha Stewart would say, "That's a good thing."Mr Fixit

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I've been putting off blogging about this, 'cause I'm superstitious just like everyone else in the Fire/EMS/LEO service. I've been wanting to wait until things were final, but it looks like 'final' might be a while off yet. This situation has had me down for a while.I'm changing jobs, and not because I want to. Well maybe because I want to. It's really confusing.A while back our department

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Blogger ate my homework.Come back later for today's content.

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Can someone help me understand Facebook? What is the attraction? What is the purpose?I guess I'm behind the curve, but I just don't know.Mr Fixit

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My youngest sons piano teacher showed him this video, and he couldn't wait to show us when he got home:If you loved the movies as much as I did as a kid, you may find this interesting.And you've got to love the shirts.Mr Fixit

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I'm going nowhere, in more ways than one. Sorry for the lack of postings, I've been running in circles around here.I'm supposed to be getting a transfer to another division within the fire department. But, like many other things I'm trying to do right now, it aint' workin' out. Down right upsetting it is.The best laid plans....etc., etc.I would really like to tell you about the transfer, but

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Many thanks to all who suggested and commented about the reloading kits.   Looks like I'll be going with the Lee.  I just keep looking at the difference in price and cant seem to step off that big for a start.  I'll let you guys know how it works out. But another thing has come about.  I'm looking at putting in an alarm system in my house.  Need some thoughts on that.It's a pretty standard 3

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Santa came to see us this year again.  Judging from the number of times I heard the phrase"awesome!" ( I stop counting at 8), I think the boys were very happy.  However, Santa somehow forgot to bring daddy the reloading set he asked for.  So, in post holiday capitalist fashion, I'm going to get it for myself.  Now I only need to decide if I can justify the extra loot for either a turret press or

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I worked Christmas Eve eve. Not a bad shift, as shifts go. We were not to busy, nobody got stabbed over a meal or anything. This morning as I was leaving, my wife called and asked me to stop by and get a couple of last minute gift cards. That's what my brother wants, and mom gets one too. She reads quite a bit ( I guess that's where I get it) so off to Borders it was.I like Borders, the

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One of the Lieutenants on another shift called and needed to swap days so he could go to a wedding.  I walked into the station, in the cold, wearing my knit watch cap and my old denim station jacket.  We haven't been allowed to wear them on duty for a few years, so mine is old and dirty since I wear it around the house when working.  One of the firemen looks over at me and just out of the blue

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We're running a little late on this one, but need some help/suggestions/advice.The 14 year old son has an old computer in his room.  He doesn't get much use from it, it won't play many of the new games.  He is getting to the pint that word processing is useful but that is about all so far he has a 'need' for.  Mostly he likes games.  And he isn't allowed to get online with it yet, if he wants to

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I've really enjoyed the last 17 ish years in the fire station. I've had a lot of fun, and worked with a lot of good people. I've done and seen things most people out there can only try to imagine from watching TV. And by the way, if you want to see what it is like, the most realistic TV show is still Emergency!, just sayin'.But, as they say, all good things must end. Well, not always end, but

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Just opened and email, and saw a product I would like to know more about.  The Surefire Ear Pro Sonic Defender.  Looks very interesting.  I can only assume it is for protection from gunfire, while allowing you to hear around the range.  However it doesn't specifically say that, so I wonder.... I have looked at the electronic hearing protectors but they get a bit pricey.  Would love to talk to

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Several things have made me think about age, and aging lately.For one thing, I turned 40 over the holidays. It was kind of funny actually, to me at least. What made it funny is that I had forgotten it was going to be my birthday until 2 days before when my wife reminded me. See I've kind of lost track of my age over the last several years. In fact, when I was 27, my wife and I got into an

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When I was a kid, and I mean from the age I can remember(3-ish) until early teens, we always celebrated Thanksgiving at Tyler State Park. I'm not sure when exactly it started, but I have heard how it came about.My mothers parents had been camping for years. First in tents, then pop-up tent trailers and then in full blown RV trailers. When my parents got married, mom and dad got a pop-up tent

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Well, how about Country boys and Ishapores?The Indian Enfield before and after:You can see another Ishy butt stock of the same color as mine started for comparison.Some other highlights:I didn't realize it at first, but this is my 500th post on this blog. So in reward (or punishment) for sticking around so long with me if you want to see a pic of me, holding this rifle, you have to click here.

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When you start a project that involves disassembling something, whether it be a motorcycle, a music box, or even a certain Ishapore Enfield Rifle, try, TRY, TRY, to keep all the various parts together. Take some type of container like a box or even better a plastic bin and put all the small parts inside so they will be there when you get ready to put it back together.After you have worked and

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We made a car fire on the highway. After it was out, and I had my crew reloading the gear and hose, I talked to the owner to find out what happened. I asked if he had had any work done on the car lately, and he said yes, today in fact. Oh, so who worked on it and what did they do I asked. He said "Some Dude" had put in a stereo system about 3 hours prior. The fire started in the area of the

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If you are an Enfield Purist leave now, you won't like what I've done. I have been told it amounts to raping and pillaging in the eyes of some.So be it. It's my rifle.So far I have cleaned the cosmoline out of the stock, cleaned the metal and painted with Duplicolor High heat Enamel with Ceramic which was baked on. The stock was refinished with Tru-Oil. And now, I'm bedding the stock.I've

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Thanks for all the help so far, please keep it coming. To clarify a bit perhaps;The need/desire to start reloading is based on the fact that (A) I can't find ammo for some of the rifles I own, and (B) some of the ammo I can find for the other rifles is expensive. As it is right now, I have a rifle that would be hard and ridiculously expensive to buy ammo for, therefore I can't shoot it. Having

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As my 'collection' increases, I find that I have firearms that have no readily available and inexpensive supply of ammo.  Things like 7.5Swiss, and .303 Brit. come to mind.  I sold a very nice MAS 39/56 a while back because I could find no ammo at all.  So that has had me thinking about the reloading game. Many years ago I used to hang out with my older cousin all the time.  We walked no telling

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Lots of baking going on yesterday. Last night was the Cub Scout Bake Sale, so I prepared a couple of items. A nice gingerbread loaf, that honestly I wanted to keep it smelled sooo good. And second was a giant 14" chocolate chip cookie, decorated with icing and a Fleur de Lis.The other thing I baked yesterday was the stock for my Enfield. In a new "oven" I made.I took a shipping box that one

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Been working a bit on my Ishy Enfield the last few days. The stock is absolutely saturated with oil and/or cosmoline. Having a heck of a time getting it all out.So far, I have been soaking in acetone, and alternating between sitting the stock in a black trash bag on the dash of my truck to heat it and help the oil sweat out, and then soaking in acetone to dissolve the oil.I am happily surprised

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I have heard it said that if you lock a fireman in a room with 2 steel balls, when you come back one will be lost and the other broken. And I don't actually know anyone who has broken an anvil, although I know a couple of guys are suspects in a few cases. That being said, I have to confess to breaking a spring. How do you break a spring you ask? Apparently you ask a fireman to remove it from a

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We arrived at the scene of the "wreck" on the highway. Among other things we found, was an extra car. And inside was a woman passed out in the drivers seat, car in gear, foot on the break and the engine running. This particular car had nothing to do with the accident, she had just pulled over and passed out.Did I mention she was almost naked? And not a good naked either, no it was a "I'm so

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Of course, we all know having a cell phone is a right don't we?So it seems the government has a new program, designed to get everyone a free phone, and free minuets each month. I give you Safe Link Wireless.I weep.Mr Fixit

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I don't have words; Cause that's how Ninjas rollMr Fixit

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Just as a matter of fact, gasoline is by definition and default not diesel fuel. This means that it will not cause a diesel motor to run, and will in fact cause it to shut down.If you somehow overlook or forget point one, know that draining the fuel tank of the majority of gasoline is a must. Also, new fuel filters are a really good idea.As a practical matter, after draining the tank and

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This week is the week for "Tough Enough to Wear Pink". My department, and many others across Texas and the US will be wearing our pink T-shirts on duty this week. My department specifically will be wearing them Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Look for us. If you see me, say hi.Mr Fixit

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I find it interesting, you may not.My site meter shows lots of visits from lots of places. But lately, the most used search term that leads to this blog is "Double Diamond Properties", or some form of Double Diamond and complaint, scam, or gift.Most of them lead to this post. And one commenter, a Mr.(s) Anony Mouse called me "A Jew".I'm not sure how to feel about that, although I am sure it was

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Busy times around The Shop. It's that time of year, fall, hunting season. Days when the sun shines not as warm as in weeks past. Cool days give way to cooler nights. I feel a primal chill when I walk outside, something buried deep in the dark recesses of my genetic program stirs. I sniff the air when I am outside, finding odors wafting around that I know I should recognize. Dry grass, and

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Anybody else love the Fabulous Thunderbirds?...For you baby I would swim the seaNothin' I'd do for you that's too tough for me.I'd put out a burning building with a shovel and dirt,And not even worry about getting hurt.Ain't that tough enough......October is a busy month. Of course you all know it's fire safety month, right? Right?But it's more than that. First, let me show you a couple of

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Attention Sonic Drive-In:If you happen to have, not only a drive in service, but a walk up and interior table dining area, you would be best served to keep it clean. And if you have a public restroom in the dining area, is it too much to ask that it be clean enough to stand in?On my way back from Houston, I stopped and ate at a Sonic. Sat in the car, ordered, and ate. I wish I had of stopped

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Going to Houston this afternoon. Ya'll watch after the place while I'm gone, mkay?See you Monday.Mr Fixit

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