Nancy's Reception

So, Nancy decided to get married to a guy who looks like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory, at least I think so. Probably a good Idea. If I ever get married, it would be nice if you all threw a party for me. But it was fun.
     It all started off with dinner. We had pulled pork sandwiches, fruit, bread, and juice. It was good eating. then we played volleyball. We had to quit because a whole bunch of people thought it would be a good idea to sit right at the end of the court and eat. Then we got chewed out for the inevitable. So we went and played ball golf. you throw a small ball which usually gets lost in the grass, and then you all throw croquet where you think it is. I was on Benson's team, and we lost miserably. After that, we all played ladderball. I was on Michael's team, and we won. it was fun. By that time, everyone else had decided to leave the spot where you are bound to get hit, and then we played volleyball again. Honestly, I don't remember who won, or what the score was at any point in the game. But it was still fun. If life for Nancy and Brent is as fun as it is at that party, they will be very happy.

The 24th of July!

     Today is important in history in two very important respects. First, because our ancestors arrived here today more than 200 years ago, and colonized the valley and is probably the reason California exists. The second, more important reason, is that my sister, Elisabeth, was born back in 1989 or somewhere around there.

   Back in 1847, when you went to school (and by that I mean stayed home) for 2 hours and then worked until sundown and then you party like a colonial rock star, life wasn't very exciting for the easterners. But, heading west were the real party animals. The Mormons and the Oregon settlers were heading west for a real adventure. Even to this day, if you head west, it is the universal sign of adventure. If you head from Europe to America, you are going on an adventure. If you travel from New York to California, you are going on an adventure. It just make sense. That is why the western side of the country is so much less settled. Don't believe me? Just look at the biggest state in the union.

     But, back in 1989, early in the morning, a little girl was born. She was cute as a button, made all sorts of cute little squeals, and soon would be the elder sister to yours truly. When the word hit the internet, the world was ecstatic. By 9 o'clock, there were approximately 15 firework shows going on all over the west. You see, that is just how cool she is. Today, she is married to a man that is one of the coolest people I know, and has a daughter that is following in her mommy's footsteps.

    

Zombie Apocalypse

     Prepare now folks, because in about (give or take an infinite amount of years) 2 years, the zombie apocalypse is "supposed" to happen. Because I have a very low budget, I have decided what I will do. I will make a plan that consists of things that I would ideally have when the impossible occurs. The deal with zombies these days is nerdy people, like yours truly, have taken to thinking about the zombie apocalypse instead of some other natural disaster that would render civilization practically unlivable. When you really think about it, you wouldn't find anything much different in a zombie survival kit than you would your standard wilderness survival kit, with the exception that your hunting weapons will soon become self defense weapons. I will start off with where I intend to go.
   

    First, I will take a small legion of warriors with me and break into the storage area of Cabela's, where we will load duffel bags full of freeze dried food, ammunition, guns, knives, hunting supplies, protective clothing, tools, batteries, etc., and then hide a lot of the rest. Then we will load up on off road vehicles and head for the hills. We will use bows to hunt indigenous game, and survive in relative comfort for a few months and wait until one of two thinks happens. One, the problem solved itself, in which case we would go back and rebuild society, or two, the problem only got worse, where we go and build a fortress, and our home-away-from-home becomes a hunters camp. Then we will return to Cabela's to find it full of the undead, where we will clean it out, rummage out what is left, and find the stuff we hid. The advantage to going here is that the walls will keep the ghouls out. there are also ledges to set up battlements. The entire facility is walled off by 2 mountains and 2 freeways, and has an estimated population of 300. That is relatively small. If we clean the area, we can house survivors, and bring them in to the store during sieges. There is a stream running by, and a reservoir a ways up a mountain. I will have some of my legion make sure the temple is a safe place to be. And how will I do all this? I will need some weapons.

     I will first need a gun. A .22 caliber assault rifle will do the trick! It is light, accurate, and the most effective caliber against unarmored humans, not to mention the most readily avalible caliber in the world. I will get a pistol with the same caliber. With these, I will have no trouble fighting off the hordes. I will need some close combat weapons, so I will have a machete, a tomahawk, and several knives. I will be wearing clothing made of Kevlar fabric that does not have any extra room. I need clothes that are hard to grab onto and hard to bite through. That will keep me safe. If I am going all over the valley, I sure don't want to walk.

     My vehicle of choice is a dune buggy. The Joyner Sand Viper. It is a 100cc engine, fuel injected, bowl seats, racing harnesses, rack on top and on back to hold stuff, 40 miles to the gallon, and capable of speeds up to 80 mph. I will also have a Specialized Stump-jumper Pro bicycle, so that I can go long distances in silence. The problem with the freeways is that they are going to be packed full of bitten people trying to get to a hospital but becoming zombies before they get there, where they remain strapped into their seats and never moving, slowly running out of gas. That is why I will use back roads.

     So I hope you have enjoyed this little bit of thought, and I really don't believe this ever could happen, but it is kind of fun to think about. Until next time, then.
   

RE: Savings, Revised

     Sorry. Tanner wanted to use the computer. My new savings, which are not coasting off the interests of someone else, namely Morgan, I have found my own hobby. Guns. I love them. I have done hours of research and familiarized myself with most popular brands, on both firearms and optics, and have deduced  what it is I want. I have been very impressed with my .22 rifle, which is a Ruger 10/22, being the best selling firearm in the world. I have the Carbine model, which is based off the revolutionary M1 Garand, which set the tone for modern warfare. Based on this impression, I have decided to assume it was just a .22 thing, and left ruger alone. I then went to the big centerfire names (rimfire and centerfire is another post) like Browning, Winchester, Savage, and Colt.
      I went to Browning and found very high ratings and very high prices. Winchester wasn't much better. I went to Savage and found very low prices and very low ratings. I left. At Colt, I found my dream gun. the LE-901. It is a large caliber, assault rifle platform, and just a very manly looking rifle for a very manly looking man, which I aspire to be. I ditched it for two reasons. $1500, and Daddy is as strongly against assault rifle platforms as he is against pistols. Probably a good idea. I was lost. I looked around for everything. I was about to go to a pawn shop, when I remembered Ruger.
      I went to the bolt-action rifles section and found the most perfect gun for George's ever built.The Ruger American Rifle. Brand new, released one week before I saw it, full tang safety, adjustable two stage trigger, built in scope mounts, full floated barrel, and I was ready for the final test. I looked at the price, and jumped for joy. $450. Then I went to reviews. I heard stories of first-round-hits at 1000 yards, lightweight hunting rifle, built perfectly, available in popular calibers, break-like-tortilla-chip trigger, nice stock, ect, ect, ect.
     I went to Daddy, and he said I could pull the half-and-half deal and get not only the gun, but also the scope, and case. I am so pumped. I have a job. I help Sister Hall at the farmer's market on Thursdays, and am getting pet sitting jobs all over the neighborhood. I am about 20 dollars away from my goal. I now have to find out which caliber I want it in.
     The smallest is the .243. It is a good deer hunting rifle, and it can hunt elk, but not very effeciently. It uses a medium amount of powder to fire a medium bullet. It kicks about five notches down from a 12 gauge shotgun. Relatively clean.
     Next is the .270. it uses a large amount of powder to to shoot a medium bullet, and can efficently bring down moose and elk. It kicks like a 3 legged ninja, and is a needs cleaning more often. Accurate out to 1000ards
     The second largest is the .308. It is accurate out to 1500yards, can bring down a buffalo, and doesn't kick to bad. it uses a large amount of powder to shoot a large bullet. Very clean round.
     The biggest is the .30-06. It can bring down a polar bear, uses an abnormally large amount of powder to shoot a large bullet, accurate out to 1800 yards, and is on the dirtier side of things. Kicks quite a bit.
     Please post a reply as to which caliber I should get.

Savings, Revised

     Because I realized that I wasn't interested in RC cars, I have decided to save up for something more conventional, or more relatively conventional. I fill you in later.