Anticipating a great weekend to come, I've run more than a few personal errands and have stocked up on some very important consumables and other merchandise n' services.
Given that I usually work a six-day week ( &%#$!!! ), a full weekend off for me is damn near as exciting to look forward to as a kid going to Disneyland for the first time.
No, I'm not gonna spill the beans just yet, but maybe you can get an idea of the weekend's agenda if I clue y'all in on what all I've put into it by way of preparation.
Just thought I'd try to stay on track with a checklist. So, in no particular order.......
1. 200 rounds, .45 ACP, 230 gr. ball.
2. A handful of premium cigars.
3. 200 rounds, .22 lr., mixed CCI and other brands.
4. Haircut.
5. 100 rounds, .38 spl., 148 gr. hollow-base wadcutter.
6. An extra trip to the dry cleaners.
7. A bottle of Thunderbird fine Merlot. Or two.
8. 50 rds, .38spl, 158 gr. fmj tapered flat points.
9. Schedule the cat-sitter.
10. A new pair o' shoes.
11. 50 rds, .357 Mag., 125 gr. JHP.
(note, the ammo is in addition to the stockpile already ballasting the New Dawn. Which, I'll have to replensih yet again, *sigh*.)
Well, hell. Aside from the cat-sitter, that's almost a typical Sunday, just with few more rounds thrown into the mix. Well, toss in about five hundred miles of Texas highways, too.
If I get by a 'puter over the weekend, I'll post updates when possible. Meanwhile, I'm on a mission to quietly escape Devil's Island Galvetraz just as soon as I can get away from the office. Like in, an hour from now.
Have fun with your weekend. I know I'm going to have fun with mine!
well damn, Jim!
whatever it is it sounds like fun.
I am headed to Dallas myself, so I guess we will both be travelling.
Posted by: doc Russia | June 18, 2004 at 01:21 PM
Jim - The cat's out of the bag ... Connie has already mentioned that you're seeing the duToits this weekend. Damn, color me envious. Have a great time, you lucky devil. Best, Terry
Posted by: Terry Reynolds | June 18, 2004 at 05:02 PM
My mind said "haircut + dry cleaners + new shoes = date." ;^)
Best wishes for a grand weekend with the duToits.
Posted by: A Recovering Liberal | June 18, 2004 at 05:25 PM
Have a great time!!
Posted by: Guy S. | June 18, 2004 at 06:04 PM
Sounds fun... I'm going to be firing my new SMLE for the first time tomorrow.
Posted by: Mollbot | June 19, 2004 at 01:39 AM
Recovering Liberal posted:
Well, given that the term "date" for me normally involves pouring some Maker's Mark into my hand to get my "date" drunk, I'll take R.L.'s assumption as high praise, indeed.
And no, I usually don't need to employ the use of ammunition to get a date.
< /snark, off>
Jim
Sloop New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim | June 19, 2004 at 08:04 AM
LOL! In my mind, the ammunition would've served as more bait for the date.
I mean, yer in Texas of all gawdforsaken places. Who knows what the wimmin there consider attractive ;^)
Posted by: A Recovering Liberal | June 19, 2004 at 10:10 AM
Texas bashing? On my blog, you're Texas bashing?
Sounds to me like an invite for lo, these many Texas women to step in and have their say!
How 'bout it, ladies? *grin*
Jim
Sloop New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim | June 19, 2004 at 03:32 PM
Recovering Liberal, I can only say one thing: Seattle isn't in Texas. Sure, we have Austin to deal with, but it's a relatively isolated pocket of moonbats compared to the rest of the state. And where else can you find damn-near anything edible dipped in batter and deep-fried...? ;-)
Texas kinda grows on you after a while, like that quirky Uncle with the hot-pink sunglasses wired to the front grille of his purple '76 Pontiac and the exquisite taste in cigars...
--TwoDragons
Posted by: Denita TwoDragons | June 19, 2004 at 06:15 PM
Oh for heaven's sake. I was jesting, Jim! But it wouldn't surprise me to learn that Texas chicks find ammunition and guns more attractive than SoCal chicks (like the ones who live around me).
The Texans I know -- which includes Jim, relatives and business associates -- are a grand group of folks. I'm not bashing Texans.
I will bash west Texas. Talk about gawdforsaken. Try driving through that desolate, hot landscape in a 30-year-old car without air conditioning while sitting on black vinyl after running out of deodorant. Good thing I was traveling alone.
Posted by: A Recovering Liberal | June 20, 2004 at 01:02 AM
Eeew... I bet you smelled like a liberal then!
I saw the Texas Panhandle from the top of the Tooth of Time in New Mexico, looked a lot like New Mexico did. Nice place to visit, wouldn't want to live there.
As for a date... I'm in Seattle, and I'm LOOKING for a girl who finds ammunition good bait for a date. Still looking...
Posted by: Mollbot | June 20, 2004 at 01:51 AM
I will bash west Texas. Talk about gawdforsaken. Try driving through that desolate, hot landscape in a 30-year-old car without air conditioning while sitting on black vinyl after running out of deodorant. Good thing I was traveling alone.
Hate to say it, but the man has a point.
Hell, they even got the lottery winner this weekend, too...dammit. >X-O
Posted by: Lord Spatula I, King & Tyrant | June 21, 2004 at 02:56 PM
Galvetraz? That reminded me of Odessa, TX, better known as Slow-Deatha! That would be in west Texas!
Posted by: Alaska Kim | June 21, 2004 at 05:48 PM
Lord Spatula,
that would be "...the woman has a point." ;^)
Posted by: A Recovering Liberal | June 21, 2004 at 11:04 PM
that would be "...the woman has a point." ;^)
Ah. Many apologies. :-)
Posted by: Lord Spatula I, King & Tyrant | June 22, 2004 at 12:42 PM
Lord Spatula,
gracious of you to offer. Thank you.
Posted by: A Recovering Liberal | June 22, 2004 at 12:58 PM