11 December 2014

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)

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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

 
      
      

04 December 2014

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.

01 December 2014

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.