Third Place - AZ CDL ID4 Match

AZ CDL Independence Day Match

We got up bright and early on the 4th of July and loaded up the truck with guns, ammo, accessories, and several metric tons of ice and bottled water. Cavalry Arms and the Phoenix Rod & Gun Club range at South Mountain hosted the 2009 Arizona Civilian Defense League Independence Day Match. Jon ensured all of his bad juju would be used up on the way to pick up Carl by hitting every red light. It worked! Jon placed 3rd in the Match (55 shooters) and in Tactical Scope!

Jon shot a Patriot Ordnance P-416 scoped with a Leupold CQT optic.

I placed 27th (!!) overall and 22nd in Tactical Scope, behind three Tactical Iron shooters, but ahead of three Open Division gunners and a couple of pros from POF-USA.

I shot the POF-Master (Patriot P-416 gas-piston upper on a Bushy lower), mounted with a Simmons shotgun scope.

Carl shot his first major match and actually beat some folks! He won major style points by shooting both bonus windows on the MGM precision target on Stage Two.

He shot Jon's iron-sighted Springfield M1A and sounds ready to try this again next year!

Weekend Caption/Photoshop Contest

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Judging begins Monday p.m.

Winner!

Deathlok of The Temerity of High Maintenance wins with:

No matter how much you water them, they don't seem to grow any higher than this.

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Amen, Brother Clint

h/t to Palmer

Personally, I'm not eligible for AARP for two more years, but I've been getting their junk mail for years. Why should I join?

Humpless Humpday Shuffle

Just a lazy, crazy summer day today... enjoying not having homework, though I should get my butt in gear and finish registering for fall classes before I head out on summer vacation. That, and clean house, because my super-hawt house-keeper, Lisa the Biker Chick, is disgusted with my lazy cleaning habits.

After hours and hours of not hearing a soul today (you can't count a robot phone call from Best Buy), I opened up the music machine, 2.5kB to 3kB this time. Beats 24/7 Michael Jackson coverage.

1. Natalie Merchant - "One Fine Day"
2. Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters" (S&M)
3. Molly Hatchet - "Gator Country"
4. Candlebox - "Change"
5. Spyro Gyra - "Mallet Ballet"
6. Foreigner - "Hot-Blooded" (Live)
7. Doc Watson - "Soldier's Joy"
8. Spyro Gyra - "Old San Juan"
9. Stevie Wonder - "Isn't She Lovely?"
10. Chuck Prophet - "What Makes the Monkey Dance?"
11. Mike & the Mechanics - "Silent Running"
12. Pretenders - "I'm Not in Love"
13. Weezer - "Suzanne"
14. Led Zeppelin - "In the Evening"
15. Guns 'n' Roses - "Paradise City"
16. Ted Nugent - "Gloria"
17. Marlene Dietrich - "Lili Marlene"
18. The Knack - "Good Girls Don't"
19. Foghat - "Chateau Lafitte '59 Boogie"
20. Def Leppard - "Rocket"
21. Moody Blues - "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
22. Queensryche - "Eyes of a Stranger"
23. Nickleback - "Diggin' This"
24. Gilbert O' Sullivan - "Claire"
25. No Doubt - "The Climb"

Good mix, non?

Happy Canada Day, Eh?

Can You Proof it?

My Logic professor didn't teach this one.

Talented

Cowboy Blob, Internet Resource to the Stars

The cheesy B-movie stars, that is. Sitemeter showed me some interesting hits from FaceBook this week; apparently the movers and stars of Ghost Rock found my review of the movie and had some fun with it (see the comments for some words from star and screenwriter Michael Worth, allegedly). I'm glad he stopped by and shared his thoughts. I hear he's doing better. But only 23 fans since November, Michael?

Birthday Spankings

Yay!  Jon turned "22 Twice" this weekend, so after the match, we took him out to Red Robin's for a gourmet burger and a beer.  Carl (left) was Jon's mentor in high school, but Jon turned the tables when it came to instruction in Practical Marksmanship.  Carl did a mighty fine job with Jon's M1A and did decent work with Jon's Glock 34... with Jon's Benelli, he suffered like the rest of us.

 

Jon got some Birthday attention for his depleted liquor cabinet, which may come into play during the next weekend. We're doing the AZ Civilian Defense League 4th of July Rifle Match, plus some AD&D action afterwards (if I can stay awake).  I should be drinking coffee instead of Scotch, especially since I'm running the game. 

Weekend Caption/Photoshop Contest

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Got a better caption or photoshop for this photo? You could win a coveted Blog Ad on my side bar! Leave a caption or photo link in comments, or Email a pic to me at the address in my profile. If you're sending a large animation, please provide a hot-linkable URL. You need not own a blog to win! I'll advertise your favorite charity, web site, or even your old unused Roach Motels!

Check out the links in Drinks Ordered for photoshops!

Judging begins Monday p.m.

Winners!

1st Place: Desert Cat wins with: "La Cucharacha Muchacha"

2nd Place: Serr8d squeaks in behind with a Photoshop.

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Gun Fun in the Blazing Sun

Jon, Bob, Carl, and I packed lots of water, sunscreen, and Nomex gloves, and enjoyed the 4th Sunday Multigun Fun Match at the Cactus League. I'll be surprised if Jon doesn't place on top:

It Happens in Threes

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