Doc Shapiro

I'm surprised there's still private insurance available in CA. It's tough here too. We had to find a local insurer when we bought the place. A good chunk of the county is in high fire risk.

I much prefer snow.

Husky has such a small bladder. He got me up at 4:30 this morning. The the pupper puked up some sticks he foraged outside. Other than that, I don't really have anything to grump about. Looks like another lovely day and have some shopping to do, so will go into town. Need some .22 ammo. Steel challenge kicks up in June, as does the local Cowboy match. Looking forward to getting to those to meet some folks.

We recently went through this. Got rid of a LOT of stuff. Boxes that weren't unpacked from the last move, gone. So much stuff accumulated. Take the opportunity to downsize.

I'm around. Don't post much though. We still have a lot to do getting the place ready. Now that's warming up, going to get the shop in order and finish unpacking. The reloading presses are still in boxes, all the tools. Need to get the guns in the safe still. Yard cleanup. We moved here when the ground was covered in snow, and bought the place based on what the realtor said and the listing pictures. There's so much junk turning up with the snow melt. And a few repairs are still needed, including the roof $$$$$

Thanks! I don't mind the gophers, at least until they start eating things my wife plants. Haven't actually seen one though, they're underground much of the time. Doubt I'll buy a mower this year. Will likely hire it out. Got to spend money on home repairs first.

Now that the snow is melting out, looks like there are a lot of little pocket gophers about. Soil is sandy and rocky. I don't think grass will grow well. There's also a fair bit of sage brush.

A bit early for them here. We still have near on a foot of snow on the ground. Another 2 or 3 weeks I think.

It gets political, so I'm not sure it's allowed. Suffice it to say that the movie studios (and those that fund them) support those that want to ban the the things needed for our hobby. I will not support that by consuming their products.

For a number of reasons, I am boycotting movies.

Not a photo, but I shot a time lapse of sunset on the mountain behind my house. Shot from inside, through the window on the sliding glass door.

If they really want to get serious, there will be a running with the moose. The real gangster of the forests.

This is all so true. So glad we've completed all our business with that state, including a monumental final tax bill.

I'm thinking exactly the same thing!

If you want to come visit, this meal can be arranged.