Welcome to belonging to no one and nothing...

Well, I think I belong to God but that isn't what my post is about, and my wife thinks we belong to each other, and this isn't about that either. There are organizations that think I belong to them. Facebook, the United States of America (I am not a State, I am one of The People and a proud member of a well regulated militia, but I don't belong to the Federal government, the State government, the county government... or the United Nations). Frank W. James has closed his blog, and all because Google wants to own us all, they map and monitor us very well. They decided that blogger wasn't good enough in the old format. Some young folks wanted something else, or had to prove they deserved their jobs and were told to chase off the people that just wrote and read and weren't making Google much money. Facebook decided the Timeline was the thing and almost lost a bunch of us, but then when I warned everyone that the IPO was not worth buying into - a bunch of folks went crazy anyway... and got burned. There aren't any get rich quick and easy schemes out there.

Anyway, since there is a decided lack of customer service in many big businesses, consider banks a wonderful example, computer answering and polling and political and charity fund raising.... no human touch, kind of kinky like those blow up dolls. Not something to waste time or money upon.

The real secret is getting cut off from the internet, power outage, disaster, or just not turning on the computer that is linked... and life goes right on until you take that last breath. You will have more time to talk to real people, hoping they understand you since they may be basing their world view on what they see on tiny monitors and not linked to what is happening - they have to check the weather before opening the door and looking out at the sky... This can be a great communication method, and much work can be aided by good software and business sense, but if you can't find buried treasure in cyberspace you may have to go to Oak Island and dig. Have a great time, remember Troy wasn't found in the local library, but the clues were.

It is possible that it isn't on the internet...

I asked for help finding a real gunsmith, and I got some fine recommendations that panned out. The rifle is in the hands of another old fellow, with lots of firearms and work, and machinery to make things happen. He quickly analyzed my problem, said it would be a little while. Then he showed me some of his custom rifle work, and made be foolishly think the 10th Commandment wasn't for me. But there are some beautiful rifles, even a precision target rifle for those 1000 yard competitions. He even complimented me (???? not really) saying that I could hit targets at that range when I mentioned 500 yards was my limit (he probably meant the rifle could easily do the shot). I should have volunteered to test fire all his work. Fat chance, but my spirit is willing.

Oh, he isn't listed on Google, Bing, or other search engines. Could it be because his cell phone works and he has all he can handle. Someone called for help with his problem with a firearm, but insisted that it not cost too much. One of the young, replacement society, that doesn't feel attached to the firearm he wants repaired. I like being attached, come to think of it, the wife and this rifle have about the same number of years with Earl. Hope I have been treating my wife better, don't want her broken... fair wear and tear is okay.

But, we do need more craftsmen and women, technical experts and semi-pro do it yourselfers. Really, this have to go to college isn't always going to work. Advanced schooling, like gunsmithing and such, that is good for the country if you can't get a degree in Science and Engineering. Go get it, of course, a great work ethic and a plan for your life and your goals is a great start.

Expert Gunsmith wanted!

Stevens Model 414 Armory Model Single Shot Rifle 

 Mine seems to have a very broken firing pin and needs a replacement. Makes me very sad, because I really like to shoot this fine rifle. Anyone knowing a fine gunsmith in the Tacoma, Washington area send me a link or a name and a telephone number, I would call on this one. Thanks for paying attention. The only serial number on the receiver is 41.

The rear sight isn't exactly as the above picture. It is an aperture sight with screw elevation and windage. 
All help would be appreciated.

Update, I now know more about my rifle than I ever have, but still not recommending that your rifle breaks so you can become more familiar with it. I just came to shoot, didn't I?

So did you prepare for your part in the Well Regulated?

Seems there are regulations for almost everything, and I do know, if it wasn't a rule or guideline there will be  someone saying that it is the way they say it is, and that you can't question their authority. Mostly that doesn't bother most of the normal, don't bother me, civilians. In the military you become accustomed to "the Commander says, by order of the Commander, I am serving the Commander in his/her absence". So the name of the Commander isn't as important as the authority. Leadership would depend on a real human dynamics - authority only counts on supposed powers of the position. Anyway, for the purposes of this post - it would be good if you, the ones that don't want to be bothered, realize that you are well regulated militia.

There isn't a way out of it, you are an important part of the United States of America, and you can't be bothered. You want the government to protect you and allow you to be sheltered from the storm, enriched and maintained and not to be bothered by the responsibility of being one of the well regulated militia necessary for the security of a Free State.

I laugh when I imagine the militia of the gated community in upper level California. They are frightened of fires, earthquakes and racial riots and unrest... they think the police are supposed to care for them, that they have no reason to fill sandbags, cover windows, and learn first aid for survivors of bloody chaos - caused by whatever, Hollywood actually thought someone would fight for LA, and brought military units into town to fight. But our Presidents don't name towns after themselves and feel they have to save LA as Stalin did over Stalingrad.

Well, I went out and shot my rifles at the range, and hit the targets well. Enjoyed talking to the shooters and the staff of the range about shooting and how life is going. Early to the range and early to leave, rifle bullets are expensive, 22LR is the way to go for practicing precision, and save the heavy stuff for after you have built in the muscle, sighting, and squeeze reflexes. You do need to know how the hard hitting load feels and sounds, you need to get into the shot and beyond the loud explosion that causes it all to become deadly.

Just remember that being willing and able to defend yourself, family, neighbors, community, county, state and country is only part of that being awake and alert and aware of the threats around you. You must know where those government folks have taken the riches entrusted to them, because we can't be bothered, and why they can't balance income and out go... but think they can tell you how.

If I wanted to fix that major problem you start with the basic test, give a real mathematics test to those that want to represent us in government. If they can't pass it, they shouldn't be elected. You could give them a test on the Constitution, too. Can't pass it, you can't serve. Could add a marksmanship qualification course, too. That should be worth a few laughs for some of our representatives, others won't have a problem. But there is only a citizenship, and age requirements for the elected positions, their staffs and aides are also just folks they trust, but you do have to qualify to be a doctor, lawyer, law enforcement, fire fighter and emergency responder --- and bus driver and commercial driver. Do you see how the system won't work if just being a nice piece of work aces a hard working expert without social skills?

So I wish you all very well, in your preparations for suffering the fools in positions of importance and responsibility above us. For we will all suffer as we find out that spending money that isn't there, is the first indication of stupid conduct and future failure. There just aren't enough Lottery winners to drag us all beyond the collapse.

You live in a flood plain... that is plain.........

So, you and all our politicians are students of History, and believe that you can't control floods, although you build dikes, levees, and dams. Monitoring the snow fall and the snow pack and the Spring melt, but you know you can't stop the flooding when it rains and the water is rising. Even Lee as a young engineer had to try to calm the waters, or at least influence them into better behavior. But only the government sells flood insurance, and most of their expenditures is in recovery after the flood.

The government hasn't promised that New Orleans will never have another hurricane or that the city won't be flooded again - have they? They have too much invested in what they built there, and no way is that water going to chase them so far away they won't be back to spend more money on fighting it until the next time.

Actually, they know it will be attacked by the laws of flowing water and sinking swampy ground. Why are they counting on it? Building against all evidence and scientific fact? Too big to move? Not hardly for a Superpower, it could have been built bigger and better somewhere off the delta...

The reason I think about that is, money and government are tied together, but the government thinks there are new rules about money. The only one they need to think about is printed on their currency. ...legal tender for all debt, public and private. Unless you are the government borrowing money that it never intends to pay back - unless it can print, borrow or tax more than it is spending. If I borrow, I have to repay, but not the government.

I guess if I were stupid I could borrow more on the equity of my home - providing that the real estate market wasn't driven by human forces beyond scientific facts. Negative equity means I should pay the lender, none of which makes sense.

Anyway, the government continues to try and tame the waters, and protect the value of its money or word backing its currency. But it is too easy to get around, over or behind the smoke and mirrors - we have seen the man behind the curtain and he can't stop the rain. If any of your political parties, or candidates, or personal plans for your future do not address the real threat to your safety and sanity by reducing your debts - then you had best live in a flotation device, the waters are coming back.

So what is going to happen as everything is going...

going... gone? There is a government in the United States of America, national level, that seems to think that businesses can't take care of their bottom line, be successful and hire workers and treat them well without regulations and oversight. This is the same government that cannot defend America from enemies and terrorists, that cannot balance its own books, that cannot oversee the agencies it established for making everything better.

I don't foresee rioting in the streets where I live, too many sane people. I do see a run on banks, I do see a barter economy, I do see success in the states where the political parties and the politicians address their problems instead of waiting for Federal assistance. I do see failure of large businesses that don't get used that have leveraged themselves for the profit of a few, success of business that answers needs and can continue to provide such. But I see a lot of struggle to get there, and it just won't be fair but it will be all that we deserve.

This is a great time to add some to what you were going to share, and do things for folks that will only smile in thanks. It is a fine time to be positive, happy and huggible. As always, it is a great time to be thanking the Lord for all His blessings, challenges and support. You are fine and getting better with every moment you love.

Facebook says I have entered the same text twice.

So France has a new Prime Minister or President and will change course to make life wonderful. NBC news announced what is really important to their editors, the new French First Lady... by the way, Europe honors the wives of it leaders, but not with pretend titles of importance, and the mistresses are often more fun.


But I can't see it, can you? Could be that Facebook is about to fall on its ......