M-Taliesin
05-17-2011, 11:46 AM
Howdy Folks!
Well, you might have noticed I ain't been around much lately. Reason is becuase I haven't been hunting much lately. Been a mite distracted because of my job situation and because I have take up the effort to qualify for a CCW permit.
The Gold Slinger has been working on becoming a competent Gun Slinger.
Don't think that I'm treating firearms with caprice, because I am fully aware of the responsibility inherent in carrying a firearm. But last time I went out on a night hunt, I had the feeling somebody was sneaking up on me in the dark and didn't much care for the feeling. I've been robbed at gunpoint once, had my house broken into twice when living in Colorado Springs, and just don't much cotton to being a victim.
Considering that I spend quite a bit of time night hunting, and often in unsavory neighborhoods, I felt the time had come to prepare for my own self defense. Along with getting myself ready, the wife and Pipster are also working to secure their CCW permits. With my wife working at the county jail, and having interaction with inmates, she ought to have her permit. While Pipster has the most experience with handguns of the trio, we each are working to hone our skills and have taken the classroom portion of our CCW training. Our visit to the shooting range to qualify for proficiency there was shorted out when it started to rain and the temperature dropped considerably. While we have our certificates of CCW training already, we are bound by our promise to return and complete our training on the range.
So, much time has been spent 'training up' for our training class. We've invested time on the local range where we have a membership, and we've spent a good deal of time learning the laws of Colorado as pertain to carrying a defensive weapon. It is a huge responsibility, and not to be taken lightly.
As to the job, I feel almost like I'm being punished for having gotten injured on the job. They haven't returned me to a normal schedule and I am not making enough money to pay my bills right now. With only 3 days a week at work, I just ain't getting the job done (no pun intended) in meeting my obligations. As a result of that, I'm on the hunt for a new and different sort of job. That takes a heap of time too! I can understand their wanting to be careful in returning me to full time work, but come on already... it's been months and I'm still not getting my share of the work!
Anyhow, we should complete the range qualifications soon (we've had a rare monsoon season here in Colorado) and I expect I'll find new work before much longer. Then I'll be able to focus my attention back on gold slinging.
We will be heading down to Sapulpa Oklahoma for the Indian Territory competition hunt over the Memorial Day weekend, and I hope to report great results on my return.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin
Well, you might have noticed I ain't been around much lately. Reason is becuase I haven't been hunting much lately. Been a mite distracted because of my job situation and because I have take up the effort to qualify for a CCW permit.
The Gold Slinger has been working on becoming a competent Gun Slinger.
Don't think that I'm treating firearms with caprice, because I am fully aware of the responsibility inherent in carrying a firearm. But last time I went out on a night hunt, I had the feeling somebody was sneaking up on me in the dark and didn't much care for the feeling. I've been robbed at gunpoint once, had my house broken into twice when living in Colorado Springs, and just don't much cotton to being a victim.
Considering that I spend quite a bit of time night hunting, and often in unsavory neighborhoods, I felt the time had come to prepare for my own self defense. Along with getting myself ready, the wife and Pipster are also working to secure their CCW permits. With my wife working at the county jail, and having interaction with inmates, she ought to have her permit. While Pipster has the most experience with handguns of the trio, we each are working to hone our skills and have taken the classroom portion of our CCW training. Our visit to the shooting range to qualify for proficiency there was shorted out when it started to rain and the temperature dropped considerably. While we have our certificates of CCW training already, we are bound by our promise to return and complete our training on the range.
So, much time has been spent 'training up' for our training class. We've invested time on the local range where we have a membership, and we've spent a good deal of time learning the laws of Colorado as pertain to carrying a defensive weapon. It is a huge responsibility, and not to be taken lightly.
As to the job, I feel almost like I'm being punished for having gotten injured on the job. They haven't returned me to a normal schedule and I am not making enough money to pay my bills right now. With only 3 days a week at work, I just ain't getting the job done (no pun intended) in meeting my obligations. As a result of that, I'm on the hunt for a new and different sort of job. That takes a heap of time too! I can understand their wanting to be careful in returning me to full time work, but come on already... it's been months and I'm still not getting my share of the work!
Anyhow, we should complete the range qualifications soon (we've had a rare monsoon season here in Colorado) and I expect I'll find new work before much longer. Then I'll be able to focus my attention back on gold slinging.
We will be heading down to Sapulpa Oklahoma for the Indian Territory competition hunt over the Memorial Day weekend, and I hope to report great results on my return.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin