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I had a couple of my Marlins out of the safe today for a photo shoot, so while I was at it I figured that should take some pics of my Taurus Judge that I bought to use as a snake gun. Here it is, I bought the "Public Defender" version becuase it was the one that I could get quickly. Turns out...

I decided to get the first two guns that I ever called my own out of the safe for a trip down memory lane today. The memories inspired a photo shoot... and here are the results. My Marlin 336 in .35 Remington and My Marlin 780 .22. I got the 336 for my twelfth birthday and then the 780 for...

The cargo trailer that I recently bought doesn't have any tie down points so I'll need to buy and install some. The problem is that I'm unsure what kind to buy and how to install them. Any thoughts and/or guidance on this issue?

I had begun to move the 18 cubic yards of dirt in my front yard to my back yard with a shovel and my lawn cart hooked to my lawn tractor. That is, until the lawn cart tried to gut me when I pulled the bone headed move of unhitching it fully loaded and trying to reposition it. I got smart after...

... I had all of nine seconds to get used to what most people get nine months to get used to the idea of. Four years ago today we got a phone call asking if we wanted a two week old baby to care for. An hour and a half later he was at our home. We had no idea if we would become a forever...

The assembly instructions state that it takes two "moderately skilled" people 20-24 hours to assemble. Well... I had myself (quite skilled... if I do say so myself) and my Dad (ZERO skill) the first 10 hours. Then myself and a kid without much skill but at least he could move for the next ten...

I have my Pathfinder in for an alignment today. I just got a call from the garage who tells me that there is no way to adjust the camber/caster on my vehicle without installing an adapter kit (parts and labor over $200). So... I am a bit skeptical, so I tell them I'll call them back in a few...

I took my babysitter who just turned 18 (get yer head outta the gutter, she is my wife's niece) to the Better Than Ezra concert tonight at the House of Blues. For those who don't know, the HOB is smack dab in the middle of the Mardi Gras madness, it was a zoo! We got there early and were the...

... but the Black & Gold victory Parade that I just returned from was AMAZING! There had to be at LEAST 3/4 of a million people lining a 1.6 mile parade route. Pictures and more thoughts on this event to follow (after I sleep some of this off). ETA: It would seem that I was right in my...

Anyone have experience with TransHaul cargo trailers? I am looking at a 7' x 16' Tandem Axle, with Electric Brakes On Both Axles, V Nose, Double Doors,30' Side Door, 2 5/16 Hitch and 2 Interior Lights. I can get this trailer for $3200 or less. What say you?

I promised him Santa would bring him a "motorcycle" if he learned to ride his bike. He learned so...

LOL... the best part of this photo is that the one I'm going to post next was taken within the same minute.

I own and operate a drafting and design firm. That means that I spend a LOT of time at my computer. I have been using a leather "executive" chair for the past few years and due to prior space limitations, my desk is a computer armoire. Needless to say, that is NOT an ideal setup. I have recently...

I know that this isn't exactly tractor related, but the lesson at the end applies to anyone who uses firearms. I attended a firearms training course (Magpul Dynamics Dynamic Carbine 1 & 2) for the first time in 15 years from November 6th through the 8th. As most of you know I am former military...

I had a close encounter with a cottonmouth yesterday. I was tooling through my yard about 20 yards from the treeline and seen him coming my way quick. I stopped and backed off but he kept coming. I went left, he followed suit. So, I pulled out my PM9 from my pocket and took two shots at him. Of...