November ePostal results

Thanks All for  your entries in the November ePostal match.  Thanks for playing along!

 Sharp-eyed readers may notice a glaring lack of participation of a couple usual suspects - Neither the SCSon nor I have entries as yet.  Though that's not for lack of trying.  We had a range trip on 11/30 specifically to shoot the match.  The targets were in the SCSon's range bag and somehow they ended up left on the stairs.
Good thing there is a special rule associated with this match - extended entry time!  This being the last match of the year, I will continue to accept entries and update the scores until the next match is posted in March 2015.  So fear not, we will get our entries in.  And so can you!

(For the record, this is not a new rule because we blew our chance to shoot.  Refer to last years match results where the same rule was in effect)

Class	Shooter	Bangstick	score	Sandwich order
Rimfire Pistol, Iron sights
	Mrs True Blue Sam	Ruger mk III, Red Dot sight	16	Turkey, Canadian Cheddar & Swiss Cheese, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Shredded Lettuce, Deli Mustard & Mayo
	Mike B	S&W 617	16	Turkey, Canadian Cheddar & Swiss Cheese, Black Olives, Onions, Green Peppers, Yellow Mustard & Honey Mustard
	Robert	Ruger .22/45	16	Ham & turkey, Canadian Cheddar & Swiss Cheese, Black Olives, Green Peppers, Tomatos, Mayo
	Pat Butler	Remington 617	14	Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Shredded Lettuce+tomatoes & onions,  Deli Mustard & Mayo
	Billll	Ruger 12	12	Ham Swiss, Onions, Tomatos, Green Peppers, Mayo
	Engineering Johnson	Ruger .22/45 Red Dot	10	Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Deli Mustard
	Merle	Ruger SSS .22Mag 9 ½	4	Ham Canadian Cheddar, Tomatoes, Onions (no condiments)
Rimfire Pistol, magnified optic sights
	True Blue Sam	Ruger mk III, 2x scope	12	Ham & Turkey, Canadian Cheddar, Black Olives & Onions, Deli Mustard
	Merle	TC .22LR 2x scope, 10” bbl	4	Black Olives, Onions, Deli Mustard & Mayo
Rimfire Rifle, Magnified Optic sights
	Billll	Marlin 795, 3x sight	14	Ham, Turkey, Canadian Cheddar, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Onions, Deli Mustard
Center Fire Pistol, Iron sights
	Pat Butler	S&W model 19	16	Turkey, American Cheese, Shredded Lettuce+tomatoes& onions,  Yellow Mustard + Deli Mustard & Mayo
	Billll	Rossi .357	12	Ham, Swiss, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers, Mayo
	Merle	Dan Wesson 4” vent heavy BBL	12	Ham, Swiss, Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Black Olives & Yellow Mustard
Center Fire Pistol, Magnified optic sights
	Merle	TC 9mm 2x scope	8	Roast Beef. Swiss Cheese, Black Olives,
Center Fire Rifle, magnified optic sights
	Billll	Hi Point Carbine, .40 cal 4x scope	18	Ham, Turkey, Canadian Cheddar, Swiss cheese, Black Olives, Onions, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Deli Mustard
Fun class
	Billll	Pedal Powered air gun	18	Ham, American, Onions, Black Olives, Green Peppers, Shredded Lettuce, Mayonaisse & Stoli

USAF Band does it again!

We posted last year's USAF band performance at the Smithsonian Air & Space museum.

They did it again, this time at Udvar-Hazy center.

Magnificent!  I wish I were there to see it first hand.

Thanksgiving Weekend at the SandCastle

Thanksgiving weekend was pretty quiet here at the SandCastle.  We didn't go anywhere and no relatives came to visit which is too bad because we had some really nice 80+ weather with clear skies.  So sorry for those digging out from record snows and freezing tail in other parts.  This is merely our payoff for putting up with a summer of triple digit temps.

Friday the SandCastle Crew collected on a Groupon deal for go-cart racing.  K1 Speed had a groupon deal that worked out to free signup & half price racing.  I thought it would be fun for the SCSon and I to do.  When I mentioned it to the SCQueen, she whimpered "what about me?"  Ok.  fine, lets buy two.

With the deal set to expire in the next week we had to act.  We signed in and waited to be called to race.  They first gave a briefing on the car.  These are electric carts.  ~20Hp with torque from 0 RPM.  "Go" on the right, "Stop" on the left.  Brakes only on the rears so if you step on them in the middle of a turn, don't be surprised at the resulting spin!  And don't step on the steering push-rods.

I'll skip the gory details but I had a blast.  We had two red flags in the 1st race and the SCQueen decided she'd had enough.  The 2nd race was cleaner, one yellow and no reds.  Good fun!  But Alas, I don't fit the cars... I'm about an inch too wide :-(  And I think it's a bone issue rather than a weight issue.  So I'll burn off the last races but that'll probably be it for me.

Today we took in the Trans Siberian Orchestra show.  I haven't been to a concert in many years.  A week or so ago the SCSon made an offhand comment "they'd be nice to see".  Which got me thinking "Hmmm... I've wanted to see them too" and to the internet to learn they are on stage this week!  YOLO, lets go!

With computer controlled and synchronized lights, lasers, sparks & flames, the show was an audio and visual assault on the senses.  The colored floods aimed at the audience were a "light too far".  The SCQueen shielded her eyes a couple time at the floods.  Just because you can do something with computer controlled lights, doesn't mean you should!  Cool it guys!  Otherwise the show was very enjoyable.

FTC disclosure:  eat it!   Venues/shows mentioned here provided no compensatory value.