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I bought a pair of alligator Lucchese boots 20 years ago. Now as I am older, my feet are wider and the boots can't be stretched anymore. Went to the Lucchese store at The Domain last week and got sized for the right width. Did not have the color ostrich I wanted, so they got another store to ship to my house. Fed ex arrived next day. Very happy with the new boots and the customer service.

Long family history of colon cancer so I have been on the program for 20 years. Started with Versed and could not do anything after. Heard I had a double meat/double cheese from Whataburger but don't remember them. Last several have been Propofol. No hangover, wake up clear and ready to go. Still have Whataburger, but relish it.

Barton Creek. Up 10% total. We must have more TCAD management in our neighborhood than I thought.

I have never heard of this. Drive back and forth to Pagosa at least twice per year. We have a home there and frequent the dispensaries. Bring back a suitcase full of edibles for friends/neighbors. Always 10-20 mph over speed limit and never been stopped. Rarely see a dps/hp since covid. We are old so I guess we don't fit the demographic?

Steroids make you feel great. They have an immediate relief since they are so good at reducing inflammation. All of my ortho docs have said do not take them regularly. Only in small batches, like your standard prescription. Long term will cause bone density loss, kidney and liver problems. Which sucks, because my body really responds well to them.

thirstnomore.org is a great organization whose expertise is disaster relief and water wells in Africa.

Don't go anymore. Since the corporate buyout, the quality has gone downhill. It was so bad one day at one of my usual West Texas stops, I talked to a manager. The bun was different, the meat was dry and just did not have the Whataburger taste that I am fond of. He told me that their corporate mandate is to become the next Chick-Fil-A. From the ordering process, the drive thru line, the making of product is going to be based on that model. Hate it, on the other hand, have lost a couple pounds by not stopping for lunches on the go.

Don't get it. Was at Russell Korman Friday. Wasn't paying much attention, but they put out like 20 of these in different colors. Looked them and just asked why? Did not know there would be demand for them.

Osteoarthritis for me. Played competitive/tournament tennis for 30 years on concrete. My genetics are sensitive to friction and lays down bone in defense. I have it all over. Not a big deal. Hips were easy and I know lots of tennis players who have had replacements. The recovery is super simple. I have arthritic spurs shaved off my knee every 5 years which is great. Elbow will not straighten but does not affect daily living.

Double hip replacement for me 14 years ago. Super easy. Anterior approach with sports replacements. Simple recovery and back playing tennis 3 months later and tournament play after 6 months. I was 48 when done and no issues since.

I am showing my age. When I was starting my career in the banking world - accountants, bankers, analysts used the Roman numeral M to represent thousands. MM to represent millions(thousand x thousand).

It is an absolute nightmare for first time homebuyers in Austin. My daughter(no pic) is trying to buy a house. Preapproved for $600M. Every house in north Austin she looked at has gone for $100M over list price with buyer paying title policy, mortgage and appraisal waivers. 10 to 20 offers first weekend on market. There is a traveling group of relatively young adults in this area who have rejected offers a couple times a week. They are walking zombies that feel like there is no hope. New construction in West Austin is in the $900/ft range. Selling like crazy. My neighbor across the street, 3500 sf, backs to the golf course and high end construction. Not listed and sold for $3.25MM cash, close in 30 days. Unreal. I built a 4500 square foot spec in Spanish Oaks about 4 years ago. Had trouble selling it for $1.8MM at the time. Under contract for $4.25MM. The new Four Seasons Private Residences on Lake Austin will have 179 units, starting at $4MM. 1/2 of the units already have deposits and construction has not started. $2500/ft and $4000/month HOA dues.

I have a 365 that I have had 0 issues with. Shot a lot of rounds and never a FTF, anything. I have a Shield dot and TLR 7 sub on mine and it shoots very small groups. Don't carry it every day because my natural presentation/draw is a little off with this gun. Grip angle, way I hold it, etc... it is a little lower than what my eye is looking at. Not a big deal, but can shoot faster, better with either Glock. Strictly personal preference. 1911s are nostalgia. Shot one growing up and first competition pistol. Compare them to my mechanical watches. Mechanicals are pretty and expensive(1911), but if I want to have the best time keeper that never has an issue, I'm wearing my Citizen Eco(Glock/Sig).

I have tried to love the Wilson EDC platform but have not been able to. I bought one when they first came out and shot it a lot. Had too many failure to feed properly so I sent it back to Wilson. They worked on it, sent it back and I burned more ammo. Still was having a few FTF so I sold it and moved on. Got the itch again while sitting around in late 2020 and ordered another one from Wilson. This one with an RMR, suppressor height sights, etc.. Very accurate gun, but had 5 FTF in first box of 50. Super annoying. Called Ken in customer service, who by the way is a great guy and will bend over backwards to solve an issue, and he said the platform has some tight chamber tolerances and shoot a couple more hundred rounds. I brought five different brands/weights and let them rip. Took pictures of every FTF and there were some from each brand. Sent them to Ken and his advice was to send back. Got it back a week later, took to range and had a couple FTF in the first box. That was it for me. Boxed it up, took it to my favorite gun store and they bought it for a little less than I paid. This was during the peak of hysteria and they had no ammo, no guns, nothing to sell so they were willing to pay a premium to have something in the case. I like the idea of the EDC platform with no grip safety, 15 rounds, new rail system that allows greater reliability(?), semi custom features, etc... I have just had bad luck it seems. Good luck to yours and I hope it works great. I shoot a lot and expect mine to run. I have Glock 19 and 30S that I carry frequently. Clean every few thousand rounds whether they need it or not, shoot them every week and never have an issue. I have a couple of custom 1911s that I also shoot weekly and rarely clean them. I do keep them heavily oiled and I believe the slurry helps polish the contact points and increases reliability. Never have an issue with either one. I am getting the itch for the new SFX9 with flat trigger, RMR, etc... What can I say, it's an illness.

The 5.7 x 28 is known for its stopping power in a handgun platform. Very high speed projectile that has devastating affects on humans. Soft point and fmj are lethal. Best known example is pos Hasan at Fort Hood. Of the 13 killed, 11 were one shot kills. Hits anywhere in the chest were fatal. Due to the high pressure of the round, platforms are bulky.

Howe is great. Very dry, witty sense of humor with no bs. He has a low tolerance for want to be gunfighters. He has been there, done that and stacked up a lot of bodies. He expects you to be good or put out the extra effort to learn quickly. I was in a class with 12 enrollees. 8 never passed the class. They stayed on the 7 yard range all 3 days and never passed his standards test. We could hear him yelling at the class and instructors from a long way away. I think now you have to prequalify to take certain classes or referred from someone he knows. 4 of us passed it the first afternoon/try and we went on to room clearing, multiple bad guys in buildings, engaging from vehicles and parking lots, medical and triage, force on force, and burned a lot of ammo. I was exhausted after 3 full days. Never saw the others except at beginning of day meetings. Class started at 7:30 a.m. HIs expectation is that 30 minutes early is being on time. So we all were in our seat by 7. We got to hear a lot of stories about Mogadishu. I can't say enough good things about him. His techniques are solid, he is the hardest working person there and genuinely wants you to get better. Will take all the time in the world to explain a technique or tactical problem. He will come unglued if you question his method or do not put out 100% effort. All of his instructors are great and preach/teach the same way.

Very little recoil and 1/2 the total magazine weight. It is enough weight for me to notice carrying all day. I was doing a shooting class with Paul Howe and he commented about teaching all day and noticing the weight difference. So I tried it and like it. There appears to be some hydrostatic pressures at play with these rounds. They penetrate well enough anyway that I will continue to carry them for the weight savings and less recoil.

I use the .410, 2.5", 1/2 oz loads for quail, dove, chukker, etc... 1350 fps out of 30" barrel makes a great pattern and lots of pop down range. I have no trouble knocking anything down in reasonable shotgun range. Luckily, I had 25 boxes when the virus hit. Not very many quail this year, so have some left for next year. I have a pallet of 28 gauge, but just don't shoot it anymore.

I have had my Cartier Santos 36 years and it had it serviced 16 years ago. It is slowing down a bit, but still keeps reasonable time. Kind of like me. There was nothing wrong with it the last time. I just fell for the Cartier sales guy pitch. $800 later I got a polished watch back. I don't plan on getting it serviced again.

I'm a 1911 fan and carry one frequently. You will not go wrong with SA Operator. Well built gun for its price range. A step up is Dan Wesson. The Valor is my favorite, though I sometimes carry an ECO that shoots very tiny groups. Next up is Baer, Brown, GI, Nighthawk, Wilson class of semi-customs. My daily carry is a Novak Custom LW Commander. Actually had a pair made, one 9mm and one .45 ACP. No grip safety, Ambi thumb safety, Kart barrel, NM bushing, Greider trigger set at 3 lbs. They shoot incredibly well and are easy to carry. 120 grain Lehigh Defenders in .45 and 65 grain Lehigh Defenders in 9mm. So much lighter than lead and can really tell the difference in weight. The .45 zips along at 1400 fps and the little 9 runs 1700 fps out of my gun. Whitetail deer sure act like it hurts when they get hit with one. Then they fall over.

Wife(no pic) and I finished first half of Season 4 last night along with with a couple of bottles of good Malbec. One of our favorite series to watch. Very interesting characters and happy for Darlene. Wyatt, not so much. He could have easily gone on a nice boat ride with Ruth.

Sounds familiar. In East Texas, the small incorporated community of East Mountain had similar bullshit. Dumbass police chief, mayor and city council. I think the department was disbanded and city council replaced.

Of the bullets you listed, the 200 grain Accubond would be my choice. It will expand and will penetrate at 300 velocities. Just my personal opinion, but I'm not a fan of the 180 grain Barnes TTSX or Hornady GMX. These all copper bullets are longer than conventional lead/copper. They take up more case room, create a larger bearing surface for the rifling, operate at higher pressures and don't always expand. The lack of expansion is due to lower speeds. The all copper bullets need to be driven fast to work efficiently. Drop down to 150 grains, and it is a different story. Can drive a 300 at 3250-3350 fps and it will expand and it will exit an elk. For example, I cull a lot of cows and whitetail deer. I use the Barnes 110 grain TTSX at 3500 fps. One shot kills every time. 180 grain conventional bullets at normal velocities also work great on elk. Sierra Pro Hunter is a favorite. Core-Lokts and Federal soft points have killed a lot of elk. The Swift Scirocco and A-frame are very highly thought of in the elk size hunting community. I have used those extensively in Africa on hippo, buffalo, giraffe, eland, kudu, Wildes and zebras. Actual case stories from recent hunts: Hunter using 300 Win w/ 180 grain Barnes TTSX. Mature bull shot at 150 yards. Looking thru the glass, I see the bullet impact behind the shoulder. Elk does not flinch and continues walking down hill to a cedar choked ravine. Walk to shot location and no blood but did find a few hair strands. Follow general trail direction, no blood. Walk around 30 minutes and nothing. Take hunter back to the lodge to eat breakfast and I go back to look again. Find the elk 400 yards down the draw. .308 entrance hole and .308 exit hole. Hide slipped over the holes and no blood. Dead elk but too much drama for me. My next hunter did not have a rifle so I let him use mine. 30/06 loaded with 180 grain Pro Hunters at 2850 fps. 75 yard shot off sticks. Just behind the shoulder. Elk shutters and stumbles 10 yards down the trail. There is a blood trail that looks like was done with a water hose. For those TLDR: I like Barnes only when driven fast, otherwise, any conventional soft point works great on elk.

I have the Chef's Choice also. Remarkably good at sharpening kitchen knives. Leave it in the drawer below the knives. When I use one or three, get the sharpener out and give it a few strokes. It is not particular about the stroke pattern and knives are pretty sharp. I have the Ken Onion Work Sharp, electronic Chef's Choice with polishing wheels, and others. But the manual gets the most use.

Finishing up Season 3 of You. Wife and I enjoyed it and so far the third season is the best.