Grayfox54

Been a while since I was last there, but Ft. Pillow has, or at least had, One hike in camp site. No road, you gotta backpack it About 2.5-3 miles IIRC. Almost nobody uses it. I've never seen anyone camp there. Nice campsite. Near the river if you don't mind the sound of tow boats at night. It does have a fire pit and an outhouse.

Open the pictures in paint and resize until they fit the screen. Generally I have to go down 75%. I do it all the time.

Legion, thanks for the tip. I'll have to give Ty's a try. I used to love Fat Larry's in Bartlett. The ribs were awesome! But, like i said, the owner died a couple of years ago and the last time I went it was still pretty good, but just not as good as it used to be. For just a simple old sandwich, I think Tops is the best in town.

MPD has been a mess for many years and it just keeps getting worse. Everyone knows, or at least believes, that the new Police Chief Cerelyn Davis was hired not for her qualifications, but simply because she was the politically correct choice. So far she hasn't impressed me or anyone I know at all. The rape kit problem has been well known for at least 10 years. The Eliza Fletcher case brought it to the front once again. But I did notice that getting her kit tested was bumped to the front of the line due to the publicity. But what about the victims who have been waiting years for justice? The other day Gov. Lee announced that 25 more lab techs will be hired for the State lab. But hiring and training new people will take time and the backlog is years long. Plus all these new people will need lab space to work and equipment. Don't expect anything to change anytime soon.

Sadly the owner of my favorite BBQ joint passed. It just hasn't been the same since. I will tell you to skip Rendezvous and Corky's. Overpriced tourist traps. You can get better food cheaper elsewhere.

Just to add: I got a response from my County Commissioner. He apologized for the situation and said they're trying to oust Halbert, but fell one vote short. However, they now have several new members and just might pull it off in the coming sessions. There are efforts in Nashville going on to pass a new law which would make recalls easier. That does't help much right now though. But at least I'm done with it. BTW: yesterday I went to Academy Sports and spent $8 on a small folding camp stool. It was money well spent. Quite a few other folks brought folding chairs as well.

Liberals are starting to realize that the world is not all the peaches and cream they want it to be. But then, many are also believers in its ok for me, but not for you. I wouldn't count them as true converts just yet.

Plans changed, so went to get title and tag this morning. I went to the Austin Peay office. It opens at 8:30 am. I got there at 7:25 and there were only about 50 people in line ahead of me. I got done and left just before 10:00 am. So roughly 2 !/2 hours. Not bad for Shelby County. This office is near one end of a fairly large strip mall. When I left, the line went all the way to the end of the building. Probably 150 people or more. Now to see my insurance agent and get this car on the road.

The actress is Yvonne Craig aka Batgirl (1960s) I believe the gun is a Beretta Model 1934. No idea what the movie/show is?

Austin Peay was the second location I tried. The line was all the way down the building. I'll try that one and get there early on Thursday.

Welp. I went down to the County clerks office this morning to get tags and title. I got there 40 minutes before they opened. The line was already past the building, across the road and well into the next building. At least 200-300 people. I just turned around and went home. Around 11:00 am I hoped the crowd had cleared a bit. This time I went to a different office location. Nope, their line was still about 100 people outside the door. The end of the month is always busy because so many idiots wait until the last second to renew plates that will expire within a few days. Being closed last week only made matters worse. I'm busy the next couple of days. Gonna try again Thursday. But I'm really not hopeful. Oh well, I still have my old truck to drive. Used vehicles always need a few repairs. I got plenty of time to take care of them. With luck I may get the new car on the road around the middle of next month. BTW: I sent a rather nasty e-mail to my County Commissioner. I urge all Shelby County residents to do the same.

Ok, just showin' off.

If you ever find your way to the west end of the state, give me a holler.

OK, ya got me curious. What's the PTB cabal?

Make me an offer.

I was never a runner, but I used to walk quite a bit for exercise. For me the answer was shorts with a belt and a good OWB holster. The gun is a Colt Mustang XSP. With its poly frame and stainless slide, its about as sweat proof as a gun can get.

I think by now it should be well known that I love the M1A. I have 4 of them. Unless you want to go with a very expensive custom build, right now I think Springfield Armory is the only current maker. In years past, I know that Norinco and Federal Ordnance made them. But those have been unavailable for a long time are getting very hard to find. But if you look long enough, you might find one. However, it won't be much cheaper than a SA. If you go with SA, I highly suggest the Scout/Squad model with the 18" barrel. I find this to be the perfect compromise between barrel length and good handling. if you're interested in long range (200 yards +) spend the extra bucks on a National Match model.

Oooooo! 3rd degree burn!

I rarely sell guns to begin with. When I do its because it just didn't work out for me. I have a bunch that I just don't want to sell. But they hold no sentimental value to me. The only gun I'm truly sentimental about is my fathers old Remington 11-48 12 gauge. He took many quail with that gun and I grew up shooting it. My oldest will decide what to do with it.

I got this in the Guns America e-mail this morning. Interesting read. https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/tennessee-montana-lead-state-coalition-against-banks-credit-card-companies-tracking-and-monitoring-firearm-purchases/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20220923_FridayDigest_401&utm_campaign=/digest/tennessee-montana-lead-state-coalition-against-banks-credit-card-companies-tracking-and-monitoring-firearm-purchases/

I saw a quick story on the local news tonight saying the TN AG is one of many state AGs across the country who have sent letters to the credit card companies protesting this new code. They seem to be concerned that it may violate Consumer Protection laws.

Found one! Bought a 2011 Ford Escape off of Craig's List. My research shows the 2011 was one of the best years for these cars. Excellent condition, interior is perfect. everything works, Got it at a good price. I was able to pay cash, so no payments like I would've ended up with at a dealer. Needs a couple of small things fixed, but its no big deal. What used car doesn't? I even like the color. Unfortunately, the County Clerk's office is closed again this week. So I can't get tittle and tags until next week.