love, trust, dogs, fool 7/14/11

There was once a boy who had a pair of dogs. These dogs would run away if given the chance, and so the boy lived in constant fear of accidentally letting them loose. One day, the dogs ran away, still on their leash and tied together. The boy fretted and worried, but...

Humvee To do list/ Wishlist 7/9/11

Dear Santa….I have been a good boy this year, (or have been trying to be) would you grace my christmas tree with the following?   Ibis Tech spare tire and jerry can carrier- used surplus if possible. 3 Sceptor military diesel fuel cans, in green, tan or...

Day 6 5/31/11

Today, I regret to report, low moral.It is hot, humid, I am tired and so are many of the SAR volunteers. It has been more than a week since the tornado, and the city has been combined once and again, and again already. They want us to comb...

Day 1 5/26/11

The crimson sun sets in the west, over a hazy sky, as my little american airlines turboprop settles toward the runway. I have the absolute very last seat on the plane, and am the first to step off and into the tiny joplin airport. I cought my first sight of the...

musings 5/26/11

I’m at sna airport, I watch as a man stands up his luggage, to turn to tend to his family. As he turns, his luggage falls over. A second man happens to be walking right at the luggage, clearly watches as it leans over and topples within arms reach, while yet...

What’s in your “Go” bag? 4/28/11

Yesterday as my friend Shin and i chatted, discussion came to the topic of “Go” bags. Today I had many hours to myself while driving to Yermo and back to pick up some military surplus tires for the humvee. I had pulled off at the Stoddard valley OHV...

My AR15 4/27/11

My former classmate messaged me wondering about AR15’s. Thus here is an introduction to mine, the thought processes behind selecting the various components, or lack thereof, and in general things to think about when you are considering buying or building a...

Asshole 4/19/11

Hello,I am on ak47world.com right now, and i see for sale inert RPG7s for sale. I would lie to purchase 1 or 2, depending on the price. If they are still available, please let me...

Should you sell your .22 for an AR?

No. What’s more important: One 1337 looking “assault rifle” in the hands of an incompetent civilian, or a quality .22 in the hands of a competent, confident, and cool headed rifleman?  Step back for a moment to consider more than what gun to...

Adventure 3/30/11 Pt.2

It was 9:47pm on Tuesday night while driving home, when I suddenly remembered that at 8am the following morning I needed to be at Willow Springs International Raceway, and ready for the 2nd annual UCI Energy Invitational. Oops! So much for sleeping in! 4am I was up,...
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