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Given the option, I'll take gas heat every time. This area is right on the edge of where heat pumps are effective in the winter. You won't find them much further north. The heat pump + gas logs is a good option. A dual-fuel heat pump is also available. It runs as a heat pump until temp drops below a set point, when it switches to gas. Setting the air handler (fan) to "on" to keep the air moving in the house will make the unit more efficient. The power consumed by running the fan 24/7 is more than offset by the reduced "on time" of the heat/AC. Get a programmable thermostat that automatically adjusts the temp through the day. They can also limit the number of cycles per hour which helps the unit live longer.

I imagine it's likely under way already, but congrats and hope all goes well.

Where will this be? I did notice that this... http://www.udcjeffersondavischapter900.com/resources/THE%20BATTLE%20FOR%20THE%20RAILS.docx says this...

As usual, internet gun experts expect way too much of the kid making $8/hr behind the counter.

If the turtles are so hungry that they're going after a mature duck, there's likely more of them than the area can support. You could contact TWRA and see if someone can come take a look.

Heh... did the same thing to an annoying college dorm-mate. His room was down the hall and he was the guy whose alarm clock had to be at 130dB to wake him up. Problem was he'd go home every weekend and leave the alarm on, so the rest of us on the floor got woken up early on the weekends. Once we figured out which breaker was his room, one of us would cut his power friday afternoon. After about a month of him coming back monday and finding his power off and everything in his fridge ruined, he got the hint.

Welcome!

Mine's a little stiff on the first round in the mag too. It doesn't malfunction, just feels kinda stiff. Gotta sling-shot the slide.

Sounds yummy. One minor thing.... with oil and flour you're make a roux not a rue, though it's pronounce the same way.

Welcome! If you want to shoot and camp, you'll have to do it on private property.

If a P3AT was too big... my only suggestion is pepper spray. Convince her that the recoil or bruising her hand is worth the trade-off. I'd much rather get home to my kids with a sore hand than not get home at all.

This is step 1, and very important. Strenuous exercise could do more harm than good at this point. Controlling your diet is the key.

They're not perfect, but neither is anyone else. Plenty of Glocks and Kimbers break too. Keltec's don't have the fit and finish of other guns, but they don't have the price tag either. I've no personal experience, but seems their customer service is very good. If you want to fix it yourself, piece parts are available cheap online direct from Keltec. My P3AT wasn't perfect when I got it, but after a little work it has been flawless. Given that I paid about half as much for it as an LCP, I'm happy.

I've no personal experience, but I've got 2nd hand experience and have read plenty that says what you're experiencing is normal. It takes the body a while to purge the massive adrenalin dump and stress hormones.

Been there, done that... I don't have any real good suggestions. Except that there's some solace when the cops come to haul your drunk, abusive neighbor away and he decides a wrestling match would be more fun. Hearing him tumble down the steel/concrete staircase and seeing him hog-tied, spitting blood, and tossed (literally) into the back of the squad car was pretty entertaining.

Who has two thumbs and doesn't give a crap? .... love that show.

Anything that you don't mind shooting corrosive milsurp ammo.... 5.45x39, 7.62x54R, etc.

Wow, that looks fantastic! Should I ask how you found elephant ivory?

Thanks... I needed a laugh today. Why bother with brown paper.... just tape off the address and postage labels and rattle-can it.

Welcome!

I believe she's got the most wins of any NCAA coach regardless of sport, gender, division, etc. Her successor has some rather large shoes to fill.

Sounds like fun. Also sounds exactly like how it would go if I tried that. After the 1st sand blasting, you could switch to plastic media which does a good job of removing paint without eroding the surface. You must have some experience with blasting... most people would've blasted a hole in the part by the 3rd round.

This. It's time I went down this road with my 4 yr old. Here's a good method.... http://www.corneredcat.com/Disarming_Kids_Curiosity/

Have a read through this ... you might make a bunch of new friends.

Glad you enjoyed the hike. The big question is... Who do you think was more scared... you or the bear?