Do you think our grand children will hate us for allowing the .gov to acquire so much power over our every day lives and destroy the American Dream, or, will they even know what they have lost due to our inaction?...

In an extremely short period of time the .gov has gained control of a majority of the home mortgages in the United States, a large chunk of the financial and insurance industry, two major automobile manufacturers and now our health care industry. Private health insurance will most likely be a thing of the past within 3 to 5 years and the .gov is hi...

...since I have posted anything here, but I thought you might want to read this:To all modern Sons of Liberty: THIS is your time...I guess it beats Tar and Feathers, well.....

It seems to me that folks who own a .380 caliber pistol do so for pretty much one reason, concealed carry for self defense.I mean seriously. The little .380's aren't the most fun to shoot out at the range and are not going to impress anyone with their 25 yard accuracy. The only thing they are good for is that last ditch, up close and personal, effo...

Wednesday Morning, September 30th, I reached my weight loss goal!I weighed 190.5 on Monday morning so I weighed myself again on Wednesday and found that I weight 189 pounds. I started the day after Memorial Day and lost a total of 84 pounds in 120 days! I am ecstatic.I am also 100 pounds lighter than I was when the image in the header with Todd Jar...

Well, new to me anyway.This Sunday I will be working a table at the Texas Gun and Guitar Show in Hillsboro. From all accounts, this is a pretty nice show. Heck, they even put on a Saturday Night Party and Jam...

It has been three weeks since I last updated you on my weigh loss progress. At that time I weighed 204.5 pounds. I now weigh 193! An 11 pound loss over three weeks this far into a weight loss program is just plain awesome. That is pretty much the only way I can describe it.I have lost 80 pounds since Memorial Day, that is Memorial Day of this year....

...since I was over at the Blackhawk! web site. Since I've lost all this weight, I have a few things that I need to replace. One is a duty belt that can now go around me and one of my grand kids. My Instructors Gun Belt is also too large as are my old 5.11 pants, shorts and various concealment shirts. It is time to start on my new wardrobe.Blackhaw...

This past Monday marked my 14th week on my weight loss program. During this 14th week I lost another 4 pounds for a total of 68 1/2 pounds. I am getting just a little bit closer to a healthy BMI every day.At the gun show last weekend a close friend of mine who I had not seen in a while walked past me. It hadn't registered it was me he was walking ...

...a new Executive Director.Texas State Rifle Association Names new Executive DirectorAUSTIN - The Texas State Rifle Association has officially relocated from Addison to Austin. As the state affiliate of the NRA celebrates its 90th anniversary, forty thousand registered members from across the state have two major developments to follow. Not only h...

...of Texas have a chance to make a change during this next primary season. Representative Kay Granger has some competition this go around, and her competition looks promising. Sam Finley is throwing his hat into the ring and seems to be working hard to get the 12th district Republican vote.If you have been disappointed in some of Kay Granger's rec...

It is a beautiful, cool, North Texas late Summer day. I had to make a decision this morning, do yard work or head out to the Original Fort Worth Gun Show. Heading out to the gun show won.It seems that the attendance surge brought on my the Obama election and the Eric Holder confirmation has settled down a bit. I arrived a little after 10:00 and ...

Let me start out this update by first saying "Thank You" to all the folks who have been encouraging me and leaving such supportive comments in my weight loss update posts. I do appreciate your kindness and support.A few of you have commented that you are using some of the same principles that I am to lose weight, just doing it without the convenien...

V and I made it back from our California vacation all in one piece. We had an excellent time visiting with family and friends, walking the beaches, and enjoying the art festivals. If you live in So. California and enjoy art, you really do need to head over to Laguna Beach for the arts festivals and galleries. You are missing out if you don't.For th...

Vicki and I are visiting my parents in Southern California. The weather this weekend is outstanding! It was 66°F this morning when we had our first cup of coffee on the back patio.My folks live in Oceanside and we will be spending most of our time in Laguna Beach. Yesterday we attended the Members Appreciation Day at the Festival of the Arts. ...

Last Monday completed another week of my program to develop a fit, lean and healthy body. I lost another 5 1/2 pounds last week. To me, that is pretty amazing. Over the course of 11 weeks I have lost a total of 57 1/2 pounds.I started blogging about my journey as a means to hold myself accountable. I figured that if I started slacking, you all ...

...that gun free zones just don't work?Try this on for size.Obese Inmate Hides Gun from Texas OfficersA nearly 600-pound man was able to hide a weapon for more than a day while he was in custody, police told KPRC Local 2 Wednesday."Obviously the system broke down," former Harris County Detention Major Mark Kellar said. "The procedures didn't work a...

Yes I changed the title of this weekly post a bit. Calling this program a diet is a bit of a misnomer. I am taking charge of my body, and my health. I am getting fit.For those of you who have been following along, I have just completed the tenth week of my plan to take back my body. Ten weeks ago I weighed 273 pounds, was wearing tight XXL shirts, ...

From my friend Fits:Ya see, its like this: Obama took 6 months to decide on what dog to get the kids, okay...And wants Congress to pass universal healthcare in 6 weeks.Why do I get the feeling that somethings wrong with this picture......

I know squat about the new smart phones. I know the IPhone has some cool aps that I would use (shot timer, ballistics to name a couple), but I don't know if these type of aps can be run on other phones.It is well past time I upgraded my cell phone. I need easy email access and an easy to use keyboard. I need a phone that is, you know, a quality ...

...will be manning a table at the Texas Scooter Times Summer Swap Meet in Dallas. My friend Phil and I will be looking to sign up new members for the Texas State Rifle Association.This looks to be a real good time....

From my friend Ken. Ken is one of the organizers for the Dallas Tea Party Group and the Director of the North Texas Gun Owners.From Ken:I'm going to ask you, right now, to mark the date MARCH 2, 2010 on your calendar. If you don't recognize the date, don't sweat it. Unfortunately, March 2, 2010 will come and go without much notice from the subst...

Well I did it, this week I passed the first real milestone on my weight loss journey. I am no longer officially "Obese". I am now just an Overweight American. And you know what? For the moment that feels pretty darn good.In my ninth week I lost 4.5 pounds. My total weight loss over the past 9 weeks is 49 pounds! I have grand children that weig...

You know, I really should stop calling it a diet and start calling it what it really is, a life changing program.I have just finished my eighth week on the Medifast Program and I am already half way to my goal. I lost four more pounds this past week, that makes 43.5 pounds in eight short weeks and I feel great! Early on in the program some of my ...

...the propane tank exchanges that are popping up at gas stations, grocery stores and just about everywhere else were more expensive than getting a tank filled by a propane supplier, but I didn't realise just how much more expensive.We started exchanging tanks for the convenience. Turning in a tank or two while at the hardware or grocery store jus...

V called me at work Monday afternoon saying that one of our toilets was "leaking from the tank", so on the way home I picked up new tank and wax seals. I get home to find that the tank is cracked top to bottom and end up having to replace the toilet. Yippie!But hey, at least it was a good week on Medifast. During Week 7 I lost another 4.5 pounds fo...

Week 6 is in the books, and it was the my second best week for weight loss. How good was it? I lost 7 pounds this week. I am very pleased with that success, and with my overall weight loss of 35 pounds in 6 weeks.This past week plus a bit was the start of my exercise regimen. As I mentioned last week, I was exercising to the DVD, Jillian Michaels -...

The 2010 Governor's race here in Texas is already heating up. Our Senior Senator, Kay Bailey Hutchison, has decided to challenge Governor Rick Perry in the Republican Primaries next year.This is exciting. Two very popular politicians running for the same position should make for some good politics.Reader Jay from Houston sent a link to an AR15.com ...

Playboy Cyber Girl of the Year, Sharae Spears, hits the gun range with the head of Playboy security.I had been called a straight shooter before, but until this year it had a different meaning. In March I shot a gun for the first time, and it has since become one of my favorite hobbies...It looks like they did a good job with her on the safety funda...

I have now officially been on this diet for over a month, five weeks of sticking strictly to the plan. I have to tell you that I am very glad that I made this decision. I lost another 4 pounds this last week for a total of 28 pounds lost. Medifast really does work.I received the exercise DVD's in the mail last week and got to work on Jillian Michae...

Last weekend I found this garden bench at an estate sale for $8.00....

Hopefully a few of you have noticed the "Support Cindy" banner on the sidebar. You may have asked yourself "Who is this Cindy person?" and "What the heck is a Breast Cancer 3-Day?".Cindy is a daughter through our extended family. She is fighting a very hard battle against Cancer, and with the Lord's help she is persevering. There is something about...

Another week down and another week closer to a thinner and healthier JR.Last week I mentioned that I was going to "...to start working exercise back into my weekly routine". Well I did get a start on that goal.A year or so ago I purchased Semper Fit: The Marine Corps Workout...

The "War on Gunz in Mexico" is starting to hit home.From the TSRA:June 22, 2009 - FFLs and purchasers of "certain types" of firearms in Texas are being scrutinized by BATF due to the gun smuggling into Mexico.Dear John,In Border States, BATFE Asks: "May We See Your Guns?"Friday, June 19, 2009NRA-ILA has recently received several calls from NRA memb...

Here it is the end of my third week on the Medifast Diet Plan, and people are starting to notice my weight loss. It is kinda cool to have folks who don't know that I am on the Plan notice that I am losing weight.How much this week? Another 4.5 lbs. That makes 19.5 pounds in 20 days, near a pound a day. I am pretty pumped.I got to thinking earlier t...