E D Skinner

Fiction, facts, and philosophy

Phoenix

Finally, SUMMER!!!
Posts
9/1/11

In Phoenix, September starts SUMMER!!! That’s boldface, capital letters and three exclamation marks.

The News of Our Demise …
Posts
8/19/11

… is (again) exaggerated by the national news. The local news is more accustomed to this.

Calling The Line
Posts
2/26/11
"Attention! Attention on the line! Your three minute preparation time begins ... NOW!"

And so begins another relay.

Family Air Pistol
Posts
5/30/10

I’ve written before about solo shooting in my backyard air pistol range. It’s good iron sight work and, with next to no recoil, it’s a good way to practice that smooth release.

Did You Bring Enough Water?
Posts
5/16/10

Did you bring your desert hiking boots?

I’ve got a bit of a trek ahead.

Striving
Posts
3/13/10

I shoot Bullseye for several reasons. Those who know me can report that, yes, my #1 reason is for the camaraderie; I just plain like the people I meet who are shooting Bullseye.

NRA Annual Convention, Phoenix
Posts
5/16/09

The wife is still on the fence about going downtown today. Yeah, it’s gonna be hot but the light rail is supposed to be punctual so we’ll sit in the car until it’s almost time for it to pick us up at the park ’n ride lot near Christown Mall. Then, it’s $2.50 each for the round trip (day pass same as two rides) to the stop right next to the Convention Center downtown. I have the maps and the schedule right here.

Day 2 of 4, 22 Caliber
Posts
2/13/09

Before

The Plan

  • 6:00AM Up: One cup of regular coffee while surfing the net and reading the newspaper (online).
  • 6:30AM Breakfast: oatmeal with a pat of butter, one hard-boiled egg with pepper, a small can of low sodium V-8 juice.
  • 7:00AM Shower and dress for cool weather, lined bluejeans same as yesterday, fresh but similar thick cotton shirt, sweater with jacket on top.
  • 7:20AM Pack gun box with primary (S&W Model 41) and backup (Ruger Mk III) 22 pistols with their respective ammunitions (CCI Standard Velocity in the plastic box and Federal Gold Medal Match 711B) in sufficient quantity for the 900 and the follow-up team competitions plus enough for alibi strings (120 + 30 rounds). Also take a small can of the low sodium V-8 juice.
  • Switch to Northrop Grumman baseball cap for today. (I wore the Bill O’Reilly “No Spin” cap yesterday.)
  • 7:30AM Drive to range in rush hour traffic.
  • 8:30AM First shot.
  • Before the NMC: Drink the V-8.
  • Lunch: Probably a nearby Subway with some of the other shooters.
  • 1:30PM 22 team competition NMC.
  • Approximately 2:30PM Done. Record scores and head home.

After