Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474

Imis: You P'd on yourself? Will "DEPENDS" fit under yore pants?

I wish. Just can't risk taking her too far from her Doctors and the hospital with all her records.

Can't She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed had another series of bad falls. Twice in the bathroom and once in the family room. Emergency room visits, stitches, MRI's concussion. Sure wish the Doctors would get to the bottom of everything that's wrong and do something. (And no, she doesn't drink.)

You just think I didn't get one. I'm one sneaky basket.

Sorry. Wasn't wearing my hearing aids.

Chuck wagon races cancelled last night, due to thunderstorm/lightning strike taking out the track lights. DANG!! I was looking at some pictures from the 40's, '50's and 60's Lottsa changes. The upgraded, light weight speed wagons and stoves are sure different from the old days!! I wanted to be there this year, but SWMBO is unable to travel and I can't leave her to herself for that long. She feels pretty bad about that. SO I'M GRUMPY! NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!

How did you do? I mean, Did you have fun? Wet with a lot of rain around here lately. Matches cancelled and/or moved to other ranges to get them done. Grass is growing so fast, but is so wet, it's hard to get cut, so: GET OFF MY SOGGY LAWN!

Finally finished the Cowboy Golf series, with Ruff's Regulators, at The Cornwall Rod and Gun Club on Saturday. Hard to be grumpy. Had too much fun even if Red Storm beat me out of first place in my category. (Old and decrepit) Dad-burned rain flooded our new CAS range at EOSC and we had to cancel and move the matches a few times, including from the Grenville Fish and Game Club; home of the Wild Turkey Posse. Whole series was almost a month behind, (OK, that made me GRUMPY!) and we didn't get to show off our new dedicated Cowboy range at EOSC. Too wet and flooded. Couldn't even get in with the tractor. Anyway, thanks to Tumbleweed Tom (from the swamp) for the great match booklet all the graphics and looking after the handicapping. Next up: Buffalo Rifle Match at Kingston.

And folks wonder why I have dash cams in the vans and the motor home. Now: Get off the lawn or get out the mower.

Welcome back, but I think I'm the Grumpier of us. Another match day cancelled. New dedicated CAS shooting bay on the range is too wet to to get the tractors and front end loaders to tow in the prop sheds and the Sea-container to hold the steel. Smaller trailer is busted so even trying to use the Gator to move stuff is no good and all the wranglers are gettin' a little long in the tooth to try carrying over the steel and shrouding for a 6 stage match; then carry it back to put it away. So I am GRUMPIER than usual. SO: GET OFF MY SOGGY LAWN!

Figured out what might have gone wrong. Shot old reloads, made for 25 and 50 yard range using semi-wad-cutters and shot over the top of the plates. Shooting Part 2 of 3, of the Cowboy Golf Series, this Saturday, so I'll use my new reloads and keep my fingers crossed. Maybe, just maybe, I won't be so grumpy on Sunday. NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!

Back from the Cowboy Golf match, part 1 of 3. Had what could only be called a train wreck. Haven't missed so much since I was toddling with a .22 supported by my Father. NOW GET YORE SELF OFF MY LAWN!

Had to have what was left of the grass whatever that green stuff was growing on my front and side lawns, (I'm on a corner), dug up with a BobCat and trucked away along with some of the grubs and Chinch bugs that resided therein. New topsoil, peat moss and sod set me back beaucoup $$. Just hope it takes. Now that I need the rain, it's stopped around here and I have to water. NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!

Page 5 HUMPH!! Jabez ain't gonna be pleased!! I'm in a GRUMPY mood to begin with! Another match day cancelled because of a flooded range.This time it was at Grenville. Oh well, at least Findlay Creek beside our place has gone down.

I'M GETTIN' GRUMPY! First, this is on page 3! Jabez is gonna be disappointed in usn's Second; and this is makin' me REALLY GRUMPY! The match at Cornwall has been cancelled. Too much rain and things are flooded out. I was going even though my knees are aching because of Arthur. (You know: Arthur Itis: All this rain around here is causing flooding on the banks of the Rideau, Gatineau and Ottawa rivers. The creek beside my place is getting' near the top, so I'm watchin' it careful like.

OK, PAGE 3 We're letting Jabez down!! So, here's a poke at the watab kid: Ahem! watab! Did yore Missus get her paper in order? Or do ya need another extension? Up here, north of the Medicine Line, we get charged penalties of 1% per month on late filing etc. Is going to cost you ? Oh yeah and : GET OFF THE GRASS!

Shot our second match of the year yesterday. This one in the mud. The first was in the snow. I wonder what the boys will dream up for the next one? Quick sand maybe? Oh well, I still had fun. Rooster, our Territorial Governor and I bunked in overnight on the range in the motor home. Nice night sitting outside with a warming drink, listening to the geese fly over. Then an early night and an earlier morning. Got more than my money's worth from my match fee - spent more time on the firing line than almost anyone else!

Grey Beard: Didja see where Justin admitted his Father used his contacts and influence to make Michele's pot charges go away? I already knew Justin was toking up while just an MP; wonder how the Prime Minister's office smells now that he PM? Might explain some things we see around here.

Finished the last of the income taxes for the Canadian Tax Man. Now just have to wait and see if they like what I told them. (Our last date for filing is the end of the month.) Hey Grey Beard!!! Did you get your income taxes done yet! Justin is just slaverin' for your money!! Am I Gettin' ya GRUMPIER??

Finished the last of the income taxes for the Canadian Tax Man. Now just have to wait and see if they like what I told them. (Our last date for filing is the end of the month.)

Jabez! You're still here?? I thought you was going to Uganda? Now for your GRUMP Trigger: HEY JABEZ! Didja finish yore Income Tax?? If ya didn't, get off the lawn and get busy!!

Watchin' or stalking? Hey, I notice the numbering of the individual post seems to be gone. Does this mean the threads won't go "POOF" at 2001?

Looks Like it'll be up to the rest of us, Grey Beard et al to keep Grumpy. Have a safe trip and we'll see you in late May. NOW: GET OFF MY SOGGY WEED INFESTED LAWN!

Yep Jabez, you is shootin' WARTHOG loads. Be proud and step up and take a bow!

Point well do they? Haven't had a chance to use them in a match yet. In fact, I have to see what charge they like, using Trail Boss. Sure wish the weather would moderate so I can get into the range.