Author Archives: Ferd

Meet Me in St. Louis

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Princess Gail and I just returned from a trip to St. Louis with our new friends Hal and Diann. We went for the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits (the exhibits, really!) But first, we decided to catch a couple of … Continue reading →

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SIG Sauer P226 full size 9mm pistol

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Today I had the chance to shoot the SIG Sauer P226 full-size pistol, in 9mm. The link I provided is to the Wikipedia article which gives some great information. The most interesting part to me is that this gun was … Continue reading →

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Mint 50 year old Marlin 101 Bolt Action .22 Rifle

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

During our early March trip to Toledo to visit family, my father and I had a chance to talk about the new hobby that Gail and I have been enjoying. He was surprised we have been shooting guns. I think … Continue reading →

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Three Life Birds on the Apache Trail

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

During our recent trip to Arizona, Gail and I had a car and a few hours to ourselves on the morning after Kelly and Jason’s wedding. So we decided to drive at least a tiny portion of the scenic Apache Trail through … Continue reading →

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The Kelly Crotte and Jason Armstrong Wedding!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

March 23rd will be a permanent occasion on my calendar. My daughter Kelly was married three days ago in a beautiful wedding and reception, the stuff of dreams. Really, the whole thing could not have been any nicer! Kelly wanted … Continue reading →

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My first time with the M1911 .45 caliber pistol

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

This is a famous gun, and important in U.S. history. The M1911 was designed by the genius of John Browning and was the standard issue side-arm for the U.S. armed forces from 1911 to 1985. It is still carried by … Continue reading →

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Rudolph. The deer who was on fire. – The Reindeer Games.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

I dusted off my Photoshop Elements to create this little contribution to the awesome cult phenomenon of The Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor!

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Hobby stuff

Posted on March 5, 2012 by
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“Top Shot” Terry Vaughan entertains the crowd at ProShots Range

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Princess Gail and I had a very nice time tonight at ProShots Range in nearby Rural Hall, NC, about 15 minutes from our house. The owners of the range, Lonnie and Betty Ashby, hosted a little event for Terry Vaughan, … Continue reading →

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It thinks it’s Spring!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

We had a good birding morning today. We started early, in dense fog that gradually cleared to a beautiful day. It was a little cool at the start but warmed up fast, to 73 degrees! The frogs were noisy and … Continue reading →

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