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Jet Skis!
This summer, Susan and I were cruising around the Oroville After-bay in our Alumaweld Jet boat. It was a beautiful day and we were...
Update on my flying career.
Well, it has now been 11 weeks since the local Flight Surgeon says he sent my medical package to FAA in Oklahoma City, OK for review. ...
Gave up on 22 Hornet
After several tries, I am giving up on the Savage Model 25 22 Hornet rifle. I finally got the magazines to work right, but there seemed...
Struggling with 22 Hornet
After giving up on my Ruger 77/17 in 17 Hornet, I decided to try the old 22 Hornet. I was looking for a round that fits between the 17...
My last day before turning 65
It is with mixed feelings that I live out the last day of not being of "retirement age". At some time in the past, it was decided that...
Have I found the perfect Hot Dog?
For many years, I have been trying to find the perfect Hot Dog. The perfect balance of meat and bun has been very elusive. Let's start...
New Varmint Rifle for 2019 Season
Several years ago, I put together a Ruger 77/17 rifle in .17 Hornet caliber. I had some trouble with reloading the little Hornet...
Pilot Training Update.
I now have logged over 13 hours of instruction toward my Private Pilot Rating. My instructor tells me I am ready to Solo as soon as I...
Volquartsen Update for 2019
After a couple of disappointing seasons with the Volquartsen IF5 in .17 WSM caliber, I sold it. After 4 or 5 hundred rounds fired, I...
N8371L 1966 Cessna 172G
My flying lessons had been going quite well when the Camp Fire and winter all arrived at about the same time. I have accumulated about 7...
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