Okay Ladies( And Men Too) I Have a Question?????????????

The trouble is, this blog is only for a selective group of readers and once some of you read, well, you'll stop, rather quickly.

You know we have that Chinese trouble.

Well, not really a problem, in truth, it is quite nice. I am sort of amazed at how fast she is adjusting to certain aspects of American society, in this case, Texas society.

She wants a pistol.

Nothing says "Texas" faster than that statement alone.

We are a little concerned in a multitude of ways.

She grew up in a society in which there was no public gun ownership. And we wonder if she really understands that it is a danger tool. Very dangerous.

She has not fired a weapon yet as I have received "blow-back" from various family members concerned.

I have to remind one of the family members that while she grew up in a household with no firearms and actually a fear of said, weapons, she is very comfortable around guns now. ( Has to be, they're spread all over the house.)

My Mother-in-Law won't be in the same room as a gun. I have to "hide" them when she comes over. I think she seriously believes they will magically " go off" on their own.

This is in contrast to my 89 year old Mother who carries a Smith & Wesson .38 spl. at all times and NOW has two loaded shotguns on either side of her bed, to which I ask her, " Mom, why two shotguns?" To which Grandma( My mom ) answers, it depends on which side of the bed I might be on....I am my mother's son. College, graduate school hillbillies.

But, I digress....

My daughter-in-law is a girly, girl. Very dainty.

I am afraid of what to get her.

She doesn't carry a purse like my mom, large enough for half a cow, a cord of wood, and starter for 1976 MGB. With a speical hiding place for the revolver.

 She carries tiny purses.

So, I am concerned at what gun I ( yes, I said I) should be looking at getting her to carry?

One of the mouse .380s? Ruger LCP, Kel-Tec, S&W, Sig, Springfield? ( I have ONE .380 in my arsenal. An old Colt Pony I inherited. Not impressed. )

How much "kick" do they have?

A .32 Beretta Tomcat?

I have even considered looking at one of the Charter Arms .32 H&R revolvers. ( Too much kick?)( I carry a Charter .44 I trust with my life)

Then there is a question of color. I could see her (the Chinese coming out) with me at the gun show, gun store picking out a pink, or purple, or sea foam colored pistol. I think my son would  veto that.

I am a fan of  revolvers, but the size might be too much.

And take into the consideration she is a girly-girl. She's not one of the petite girls from Jasper County whose been driving a tractor since age 7, and can drop the transmission from a 1967 GMC 2500 pick-up.

This is a city girl, actually as Garth Brooks wouldn't say, she " Has been trained in Social Graces."

I am a gun guy, but here I am totally at a loss? I have considered a Walther PPK and call it even. She's a clothes horse ( Like someone else we know) and good enough for James Bond 007, good enough for her. And even though she wears skirts 95% of the time, I could also see her wear a Men's Tuxedo because it is " Très Chic".....

Suggestions folks....Especially you ladies.

I Know Buna, I Know.....

I understand Buna. I know many of you think that it is some sort of "State Secret" but it is not.

There were people making remarks about " knowing where I live" this morning on the Facebook.

Well, yeah, I've lived here long enough half of Buna knows now.

And I don't care you know. I know it is a "mystery" to some people because, well, we don't invite a lot of people over to visit.....I think both of us grew up this way.

I had a former student come by the house to borrow an item(s) of clothing from me for some sort of party they were attending, and heck, I didn't even have to tell them the address. They already knew.

That said, if any of you just show up " unannounced" especially if I do not know your vehicle, you're probably going to see me come out with a firearm.

This happened yesterday.

It's funny how stuff happens, I thought I was going to be doing a wedding yesterday, and once it was cancelled, I put on my PJs and was "done for the day." Or at least I thought I was done.

About an hour later, there was a knock on the the kitchen door, and I thought it was the UPS man, but as I looked, I saw a strange truck, so I grabbed a .44 and put it behind my back as I opened the door.

Come to find out, it was couple who were " anteloping." ( eloping) They had been sent to me by a relative/ex-student. Just showed up.

Adults, second marriage for both is what he said. License out of Jefferson County. Was issued last Thursday.

So, I married them.

( I know some people have questions about people eloping without telling family. Hey, eloping worked for BOTH sets of my grandparents. One set of grandparents had 11 kids, the second set, only 5.)

I'll bet they talked about that rough looking "preacher" in pajamas, carrying a revolver, beard untrimmed since Thanksgiving when they left. ( The beard is starting to make me look like a Civil War general.)

So, if you ever come over unannounced, there ain't no telling what you might see, and you might find me pointing a M4 assault rifle in your direction.

Well, Damn, What Next Snowflake?

We just not happy in this country.

I don't understand this country anymore. It's like we are not happy unless we hate people on the "other side" so much that we got to make everyone miserable.

This story is in that same vein.

It seems that the the "One Million Moms" is all upset because Burger King has used the word, " Damn" in their latest commercial for their "Impossible Burger."

It seems someone in the ad says, " Damn, that's good." 

What they need to be protesting is the fact the a burger joint is serving non-beef burgers.

You know, I am glad they didn't come to my class back in the day, they, their kids, probably would have heard worse.

In the 1970's, one of the American History textbooks in Texas high schools quoted Mark Hanna, US Senator from Ohio when Theodore Roosevelt became President after McKinley's assassination...." Now that damned cowboy is President." 

There is stuff to be unhappy about in this country. This ain't one of them.

Well, This Saved Me a Bunch of Money

For some of you, this will be boring as hell. Some of you will immediately click off of this blog once you see what it's about.

I had been saving for a while when I heard rumors that Colt might introduce this firearms again.

I was pretty excited when I saw the Colt was reintroducing the Python Revolver in 2020. And knowing Colt, I knew they were going to be expensive.

The Python was the premiere revolver when I was a kid growing up. It was the revolver that most police officers wanted to carry. In .357 magnum, it was serious stopping power.

The old Pythons cost from $3000-5000. ( Some more)

The new one MSRP in $1499......Okay, an investment...If I ever have a grandkid, I leave it to them, if not I got a nephew....

Then I saw who might have the best firearms show on the YouTube with a brand new show on the 2020 Python. (Hickock45. )

Damn gun broke.

The cylinder stopped rotating after shooting it for a while.

Here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dO-lQEX49U

What kind of quality control do you have Colt?

I lost my taste, quick....And don't tell me get a S&W or a Ruger or a whatever, I got revolvers.....

I think I just spend the money and go on a trip.....Maybe Wales? New Zealand? Hell, Scotland again?

No, No, No,No.....

I seemed to being this more and more in my life and I guess I need to remember that people no longer understand sarcasm, or satire, or irony in America.

I tried to post a funny about my wife cooking today and to be honest, she is a pretty good cook, it is just, since I retired, I cook nearly all the time and that i am puny, well, it is good to get some relief.

Yes, I am still sick, but I am not on my deathbed ...Yet, as a matter of fact, I have been looking at our next trips. Yes, plural. I am having a hard time deciding on where I want to go in 2021.

And yes, I would like Jake to do a eulogy for me. He's about the only licensed minister I am on speaking terms right now, and I hope he tells some jokes on me at the service. But, who knows, I may have to attend his funeral, I hope not...But one never knows?

No, I am not dying. Just got the flu. Taking my meds. Taking care of myself. Letting Mrs. Thomas take care of me today, and it's quite nice. ( She had the day off)

Those who wrote concerned, thank you. I will not tease about my health anymore. I know, as one wrote, " Mr. Thomas, you are getting a little older." 

They're right. It isn't a "kidding" matter. 

Be Afraid, Very Afraid

Don't think this isn't something to just not to be concerned about, because, well, it is.

I don't know if you know who Joe Rogan is. He was the host of the TV show "Fear Factor" and he is a color announcer for UFC fights.

He has a podcast and well, sometimes it is good, and sometimes, well, it is slop. It just depends on the guest.

His latest guest is a journalist by the name of Ed Calderon.

Ed goes into Mexico and does reporting on the Cartels that have basically taken over many of the states in the country just south of our border.

Here is the link to the podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPBejhoKlb8&t=4s

Mexico had the most violent year ever in 2019. And at some point the central government in Mexico City will collapse.

What does that mean to you and I?

The US Army, Marine Corps will be sent in to straight out the mess. Especially if the country breaks down into a civil war between the cartels.

Stop worrying about Iran, Iraq, the entire Middle east, you need to worry about what is going on about 7 hours drive from here. ( I know it is 7 hours because I used to do the drive)

I wouldn't go to Mexico on a bet, even the tourist places on the beaches who are supposedly " safe" for nothing.  Who do you think keeps those places safe? It isn't the Mexican Government.

Hell, I have a niece who is wanting to get married in Costa Rica this Summer and I ain't so sure about even going there. I know my wife wants to go, but hell, it'd be a lot cheaper if they had a small wedding, let "Uncle" Kerry do it for nothing, spend the dough they saved on a house. ( Then again, I am so eurocentric, I think spend that kind of dough, do it in Scotland or someplace else really cool....Ireland....Then again, my ordination pretty much is good for Murica only....as are most American ordinations. )

But seriously, watch the podcast, some spooky stuff.

Then again, the world has always been a scary place, just don't like this happening this close to home. 

Getting the Hell Outta Dodge

I guess at some point we all have thought about this and wondered what it was like to just "start the hell" over in our lives.

I know the "apple didn't fall far from the tree" here as my son has re-invented himself several times in his life.

But now, it seems, part of the British Royal Family , Prince Harry and Princess Meghan have "quit being members of the Royal Family" and it seems have moved to Canada.

Why the hell not?

Apparently they did felt "left out" somehow because let's face it, Harry was never going to be king. Too many people in line in front. 

They have been renting a $14.1 million dollar mansion on Vancouver Island while they are " thinking things through."

Now, they are saying they are going to be "independently wealthy?" Whatever that means.

Didn't work out so well for Harry's Great-Uncle, the former Edward VIII, who gave up the throne for another American, remember, Meghan is an American.  and became the " Duke of Windsor." He spent the rest of his life getting a stipend from the royal family and "selling their story to magazines."

That and Harry has inherited money from his Mom's( Princess Di) and his Great-Grandmother's estate. But, they'll blow through that in a few years...Gotta live that lifestyle.

And in all of this, he didn't even tell Grandma( The Queen) they were leaving. ( Gutless move right there.....Then again, she is the queen, screw up too bad, next thing you know, your head is sitting on a spike on the gates of the palace...)

But I wonder how long before we'll see Harry and Meghan hocking vacuum cleaners, soap, toilet paper?

I give the marriage another 5-7 years, and they'll be divorced.