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I married the perfect women. Compassionate, caring, the best mother to our son, sweet, funny, smart but the most important title is that she has, and will always have, is the love of my life. I can honestly say without her I would not be what I am today or where I am. And through all of it, including the bad, she was right by my side to take care of me, protect me but most of all love me unconditionally. And I can never repay her for all she has done for me or endured on my behalf. And so another wonderful year begins with the perfect person for me, my best friend, my soul mate

3 weeks ago I posted about my Dad going to the ER and amazingly pulled off a comeback. He went to rehab but was later helicoptered to St. Thomas in critical condition. Those old lungs were just worn out and he said no more. Never went on the vent, went out on his own terms. This Saturday he would have been 88. He was sleeping a lot on his last day, my sister turned on the Lady Vols basketball game because he loved the Vols in spite of his sleeping so much. He woke up and told her Channel 11, ESPN. He drifted in and out but saw the Vols come from behind for an overtime win, closed his eyes and died later that night. We thought it would be appropriate if he had gone with the final buzzer. The last thing he did was give the keys to his truck to his granddaughter. That gave him as much pleasure as it did her. RIP Dad, you were the best.

Marquis Men.... imagine they're made up of a bunch of soul/rock crossover musicians led by a dude named Mark. They could be Marquis Mark and the Funky Bunch!

Is it true that most Crown Vic owners like this buy their cars because they've had so much experience riding around in the back of one in cuffs?  :)

Paddy  and Mick are two Irishmen working at the local  sawmill.  One  day, Mick slips and his arm gets caught and severed by the big bench saw.  Paddy quickly puts the limb in a plastic bag and rushes it and Mick to the  local hospital. Next  day, Paddy goes to the hospital and asks after Mick.  The nurse says,  "Oh he's out in Rehab exercising." Paddy  couldn't believe it, but there's Mick out the back exercising his now re-attached arm.   The very next day he's back at work in the saw  mill. A  couple of days go by, and then Mick slips and severs his leg on another  bloody big saw.  So  Paddy puts the limb in a plastic bag and rushes it and Mick off to Hospital. Next  day he calls in to see him and asks the nurse how he is.  The nurse  replies, "He's out in the Rehab again exercising." And  sure enough, there's Mick out there doing some serious work on the  treadmill. And very soon Mick comes back to work.   But,  as usual, within a couple of days he has another accident and severs his  head. Wearily  Paddy puts the head in a plastic bag and transports it and Mick to hospital. Next  day he goes in and asks the nurse how Mick is.  The nurse breaks down and cries and says, "He's dead." Paddy  is shocked, but not surprised. "I suppose the saw finally did him  in." "No," says the nurse, "Some idiot put his head in a plastic bag and he suffocated."  

The state senator in the second paragraph has it figured out that people with the handgun carry permits are not the ones to worry about wherever we carry, whether that is in the capitol, a store, church, or a school.  We are the ones that paid the money and went through the process to be legal and should be trusted. 

Well, their is a silver lining to this idiocy..Anyone dumb enough to lay on the floor, put a cinder block on their chest, and then let someone swing an axe at it definitely doesn't need to be procreating anyway.. :)

I have had the pleasure of introducing myself to a few of them once or twice. If I remember correctly one was a TDOC prison guard in uniform when I arrested him.

  As well it should be. Bless her heart, If this becomes law with the statehouse amendment intact, poor little Sherry Jones will be cowering under her desk for the rest of her term of office.

There's a good joke in here somewhere for a Pontiac but I better not........

The TICS unit is closed on those days.

:rofl:   You can't be pulling stuff like that this early, some people are likely to have an aneurism if they haven't had their coffee yet.

Apparently people will pay stupid kinds of money for most anything.

After watching gran Torino again I laughed when I saw this, guy was playing music through a loudspeaker in his grill that sounded like a bag o bobcats getting beating w a stick. He raced to every traffic light getting cut off by the Latinos at every red one. I heard this was a local gang but they seemed to stupid to have any organization at all.. Introducing : The crown Vic boys:

Words not needed.......   http://imgur.com/gallery/JF96qk1

With the warm weather egg production is up a bit, getting 18 to 24 eggs a day. [URL=http://s896.photobucket.com/user/redintn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0331151838_zps9vtfogps.jpg.html][/URL] Today this was waiting for me in the nest boxes! The little one was layed on the ground, had been there a bit before I found it. Brown and blue weights 2.5 ozs, the big white eggs comes in at 4 ozs!!! :woohoo: [URL=http://s896.photobucket.com/user/redintn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0401151846c_zpszydk78if.jpg.html][/URL]

Three  desperately ill men met with their doctor one  day to discuss their  options.   One was an Alcoholic, one  was a Chain-Smoker, and one was a Homosexual.   The  doctor, addressing all three of them, said, "If  any of you indulge  in your vices one more time, you will surely  die."   The men left the doctor's office;  each convinced that he would never  again indulge himself in his vice.   While  walking toward the subway for their return trip  to the suburbs,  they passed a  bar.   The  Alcoholic, hearing the loud music and smelling the ale, could not stop  himself. His buddies accompanied him into the bar, where he had a shot of  whiskey. No sooner had he replaced the shot glass on the bar, he fell off  his stool, stone cold dead.   His companions, somewhat shaken, left  the bar, realizing how seriously they must take the  doctor's words. As they  walked along, they came upon a cigarette butt lying on the ground, still  burning.   The Homosexual looked at the Chain-Smoker and said, "You  know if you bend over to pick that up, we're both dead."  

I know it must feel hard for him to pass, but reading what you wrote, is about as peaceful and pleasant a way for it to happen as you can hope for so close to 88 years of age.  His handover of the truck keys to his granddaughter is one of the cooler things I've read in a while.

Sorry for your lost. I will say a prayer for you and your family. God's blessing Joe

What makes her even more awesome is the fact she likes guns and really likes shooting. She was the one who pushed me to finally get into the NFA world and build, or buy, a silencer. And since then she has been urging me to get a machine gun as well but it is out of the budget for now. She loves her guns and has almost as many as I do. She isn't like a typical women, which I absolutely love about her, because she doesn't like to shop. She is the voice of reason when I start making foolish decisions.

I'm longing for the day Google fiber is available. I can't wait to call Comcast and tell them to cancel. The conversation with the retention department will be fun...

One of these days I'm going to learn to not get on the internet on April 1st.

I sent this today. I hope it helps! Subject: Senate Bill 1171 To Senator Bo Watson: Dear Sir, I’m sure you are aware that the criminal element of our state and country abide by NO laws and they feel they are entitled to, borrowing from the Bible, “do that which is right in their own eyes”. They even seek out gun free areas to commit many crimes, knowing that their prey is unarmed and vulnerable. Signs and warnings that bar firearms from any area of our cities, parks, or recreation areas have no affect at all on these criminals. This fact places every law abiding citizen at risk to bodily harm or even death at the hands of these criminals if attacked while abiding by these laws in these areas. While some choose not to arm themselves and take the risk, others like myself, have chosen to ready ourselves and prepare ourselves to protect our lives and our families from harm if, God forbid, we are forced into the situation of self-defense. Therefore, I am very pleased of the passing of House Bill 995, sponsored by Representative Mike Harrison (R-9) and Representative Tilman Goins (R-10), which would allow a person with a handgun carry permit to carry a firearm in any state, county, or municipal park, or other recreation area and would remove provisions allowing local governments to prohibit carrying in parks by resolution or ordinance. The current law allows for a patchwork of firearm regulations throughout the state where a law-abiding Tennessean with a valid Handgun Carry Permit may unknowingly and unintentionally break the law. As I stated in the beginning of this letter, current law does nothing to address crime and only impacts responsible, law-abiding gun owners. I am now strongly urging you to vote FOR the companion bill of HB0995 which is the Senate Bill 1171, sponsored by Senator John Stevens (R-24), will be heard on the Senate floor on Wednesday, April 1. Support the lawful citizens of our state that have chosen to stand upon our Second Amendment rights to protect ourselves and our families in the event we are forced to defend ourselves and those we love. Thank you,

You also need a Tactical Archer turtleneck and fingerless gloves

I have been making my own dog treats for years. My dogs love them and there is nothing in them that I wouldn't eat. Whole Wheat Flour, eggs, peanut butter, honey, milk, and baking powder, bake them in the oven. This way you pick your own products and know what's in them.

I see what you did there. ;)

Difference in width and weight even though they are near the same size. Plus can't really do a good pistol whipping with a poly pistol.    :rofl:

They would be affiliated to the Crown Vic Boys.   Now the Chrysler Fifth Avenue Dandies and the Impala Playas, those would be the rival gangs.

It is sitting in some sort of gallery somewhere I am sure. I have seen similar idiotic things for sale in galleries.

  Except they don't breathe, so no breath. ;)   Oh, well, I mean it is a zombie saga. I just think a bit of pseudoscience thrown in for the "rules" would enhance the suspension of disbelief.   Fortunately, I get as much from the human parts (both among group members and their opponents) to enjoy the series without nitpicking the logic of the zeds. The writing and character development is really good enough that I think the series could have survived without the zeds at all -- just our heroes dealing with the good and bad humanoids left after some great cataclysmic die off that wasn't even zombie dependent to have happened.   - OS

  That is about like one of the theories I have said in the past (can't remember if it was here).  It is the Komodo dragon effect--their bite is toxic not because of venom, but because of the sheer amount of bacteria in their mouth.  Walkers could have similar toxic bacteria, which could explain why a bite eventually kills you.  It could also explain the variability in how long people are sick before dying.  Morgan even mentioned that one of the first signs of sickness was the incredibly high fever.  It is not that the bite transmits the Walker germ, but rather it is a source of other infection.  If we wanted to speculate further, it would be that the bacteria in saliva is unique and not found in other body tissues, hence why you can get a face full of blood, guts, etc.  A somewhat similar real world application is rabies--it is almost exclusively transmitted through saliva (the virus travels along nerves and then moves into the salivary gland).  However, you could also be exposed by brain tissue into a wound, so it is not a complete analogous disease.   I know this can't explain the whole deal; for example, was saliva ever dripping into Rick's face?  But in terms of suspension of disbelief, it goes a long ways.  One of the important things is that everyone is already infected; so the only thing that needs to be explained is why bites are worse than any other exposure to Walker body fluids.  This is in contrast to fiction such as 28 Days Later, in which any body fluid infects you.  The Walking Dead would be much harder to excuse if they weren't already infected.   There is a chance that the cannibals' reactions were due to them not knowing that everyone is infected, but you would have thought they would have that figured out, unless they happened to smash the head of anyone who died and never saw a natural-dead person re-animate.  Maybe they ate them too fast before the dead could rise.

These types of incidents aren't rare, sorry to say.  You can Google enough examples to see that easy enough.  What is lacking, IMO, is accountability.  Fourtyfive, thankfully it seems like this was a straight knock, but too often, these are done with no-knock warrants, or served no-knock style regardless of what the warrant says.   Think about how some of us would have handled it.  A loud pounding at the door when I'm not expecting anyone, or anything...I get my gun before checking the peephole.  Do it at night, or before I'm awake in the morning, and I'm for sure going to think home invasion and respond in that mindset.  Too much potential for trouble in my mind.

WTF, I have a gold mine in my wood pile, and it is at a far less price.

  Marquis Men.........rival gang..... :rofl:  :rofl:

This is such a dangerous scenario that can cost innocent lives. I cannot believe the target area is not 100% verified in triplicate by several team leaders in these situations. It happens too often IMHO.

Never knew there was a Boy Scout merit badge for Atomic Energy.

You must watch from beginning to end to appreciate... http://youtu.be/w768vbvOjfc If you think that's good check out his electric skills ...

Sorry to hear about your loss I lost my dad back in August he was my hunting and fishing buddy most all my life and neither has been the same I'll be praying for you and your family it's a tough loss to face

Sorry for your loss, lost my dad to pancreatic cancer in 2011 two weeks before father's day. It is tough some days, but in time the pain will ease. Prayers for you and your family....

Lost my dad in Feb of this year at the age of 80, so I feel your pain.  Prayers said for you and your family! I suspect his granddaughter will treasure that truck.  What a neat story.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

In case you were wondering:

Perhaps the current administration should look into hiring you because your photoshop skills are impecable.

Thanks for the reminder Randall.   I sent the following email to my state Senator:   Dear Senator Roberts,    As I am certain you are already aware, the Tennessee State Constitution reads, in part: Section 26. That the citizens of this state have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.  Several years ago a law was passed that allowed citizens of this great state to carry firearms in state parks if they possessed a valid Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit (HCP). However, the law, in direction violation of the above portion of the Constitution of our state, allowed local, municipal, and county governments to enact legislation overriding the so-called "guns in parks law." I say it is in direct violation of the Constitution for the following reasons: First, it is a violation of state law to carry a firearm, openly or concealed. It is a defense of this violation if a person maintains a valid HCP. Second, those who would violate the above law are certainly not going to be in any way deterred by a "no guns allowed" sign anywhere, much less in a city park. Therefore it stands to reason that the only people against whom laws preventing carry in city and county parks have effect are the lawful citizens of this state that possess a valid HCP. As FBI statistics and several nationwide studies have shown, carry permit holders are among the most law-abiding segments of our population. So, preventing them from exercising their rights enshrined in the Constitutions of both the great state of Tennessee and the United States in no way has the effect of preventing crime. In fact it would be difficult to argue that such laws are enacted even "with a view to prevent crime," unless one is willing to rewrite the data available on carry permit holders nationwide, and indeed within the state. Therefore, I strongly urge you to vote yes in support of SB1171 and restore the rights of those in this state who have taken the steps necessary - including training, FBI and TBI background checks, fingerprinting, and spending a few hundred dollars of our hard-earned money - to become HCP holders in this state to lawfully carry everywhere possible in the state. I once again thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, LagerHead I didn't actually sign it LagerHead though. ;)

There is no way I would evacuate and go anywhere the government tells me to go. There are way too people in charge who do not care about my family or I. There is no way I could carry everything so the best option for me is to bug in. Bugging in makes it easier to defend myself because I can guarantee any place the government wants you to go will be a gun free zone.   I have enough food to sustain my family for a long time without hunting. I have plenty of game in my area and I will defend it the same way I would defend my family's life because if you take the game you are potentially causing my family to starve and I will not allow that to happen. Same thing goes for any other resource I have access, and a right, to. People, not you, think they are going to bug out to the hills but there are already people in those hills and the majority do not want outsiders coming in taking resources. And those that think they are going to take my resources are going to be met with an overwhelming amount of firepower.   For water I have a well with a hand pump I made but I also collect water in barrels and all of that will be filtered through a Berkey filter. I would STRONGLY suggest getting some sort of water filter. You can buy personal water filters for $20 that will filter 250+ gallons of water. They are a lot easier to carry on your person than the amount of water the average person will need.   And if you think about it population centers are going to be a lot easier to survive in than the "hills". You already have shelter, you know the area, your supplies are already there and when help comes it will be in the population centers first. Water is much easier to come by in the cities. It is much easier to defend as well. Travelling will be nearly impossible from the population centers and if you do make it out you will be easy pickings for bands of thugs.   The average person would not last more than two weeks in the hills, they would die from dehydration or the elements depending on the time of year.

Well, when a 100,000+ volt transmission line drops onto a 25,000 volt residential distribution line.... Fireworks ensue.

Yay. Daniel Craig bites the dust! Even he can't dodge 2 bullets at once.

Someday someone's going to move from the South to the north.      Nahhhh....