July 13, 2010

  • Another Useless Thing....


    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    I lost it today.  I mean REALLY lost it and was so pissed at the Beast that I slammed my door into the computer room after yelling at him.  He was smart enough to ignore it 'cause I was almost asking for a fight.  Here's what happened to set me off......

    The Beast, as usual, was spending some time perusing the various hunting areas here in Alabama and he noticed that they seem to be different in each area.  He asked me to look at them and I had to agree with him.  Some areas have much longer *open* days than others.  I also noticed that there are different days for weapons other than guns, such as bows and...lo-and-behold, muzzle loaders.  :shock:   Black powder guns?  OMG! 

    True to his *enthusiasm*, the Beast pulls out the .50 calibre black powder rifle his dad made for him.  The problem with that one is it's a flintlock.  They are decidedly ... well, not reliable in their ignition time.  Trust me, the Beast suffered many bruised shoulders because of a delayed reaction before the powder ignited and finally fired the cartridge out of the barrel. 

    The Beast decided he would take it in to this new place he found on the internet in Huntsville called *Gander Mtn. Guns and Hunting Equipment*, I think he said.  They advertised a gunsmith on site and he was going to see if he could have it changed into a percussion ignition.  That's one that uses a small dynamite-type caplet to ignite the black powder instead of a flint.  So off he goes to see what he can find out.

    When he returned a couple hours later, he gave me the news.  Yes, it can be converted and they can order the parts to do it.  Bad news, the cost is around $200. plus would require re-drilling holes in stock to fit it properly.  The actual barrel needs to be refinished and that costs $100.  As I listened to him, I knew...I just KNEW what was coming next.  Before he could say anything, I said to him in my most sarcastic voice, *So, tell me....what was the cost of a BRAND NEW muzzle loader in comparison?*  He got this look on his face of delight and said, *What if I told you that I could get a brand new MODERN muzzle loader PLUS enough ammunition for it to allow me to sight it in AND have powder and bullets to last me through hunting season for $350.?* 

    If you could have seen him standing there, just waiting for me to say, *Oh, well, of COURSE, you should get that!*  Instead, I threw up my hands and said to him, *Oh just fucking wonderful....another useless piece of shit for some hoped for deer and that's if you get your ass out of bed early enough in cold weather.  All this shit is for a big, whopping MAYBE!!!!!*  With that, I slammed my door and sat down just totally disgusted with him because I KNEW he had bought the MODERN muzzle loader just as well as I knew my own name.

    He actually had the nerve (or the courage?) to trot into the room about 10 minutes later to show it to me.  Like I was supposed to be impressed and ooh-and-ahh over it.  When I wouldn't take it, he showed me some of the features of it.  I just stared at him.  He finally took the hint and left.  He spent the next couple hours on the deck doing the initial cleaning, etc. of it and left me alone.  I'm still so mad, I could strangle him.  I kid you not. 

    He's the most self-centered, self-gratifying SOB on two feet.  He's the worst kind of spoiled child in the world because he's got access to cash and a credit card.  He sees no reason he shouldn't indulge his every whim.  He lives in a damn dream world over this hunting stuff.  If he gets a damn deer at all, I will be the most surprised person in the world.  He's too impatient and hyper and you must be patient and calm.  Neither trait is one he has.

    Sorry to rave and rant like that but what else is a blog for?  I guess I will end this here and just wish you all a wonderful day and great weather.  We DID get a sprinkle this morning but nothing to write home about.  They say rain is headed in this direction but I'll believe it when I see it.  Love you all.