merry Christmas to all

there's only one more actual day before Christmas and I thought I'd just drop you a note and share the Christmas greetings we have already had the pleasure of this year before a short holiday break through the start of the new year.

first, I'm still working on something for my brother and since I still have a way to go, it probably won't be there in time to open on Christmas day, but it's winter where he lives so there is still time to use said gift.  not too worried there.  I'll have to get on it today to get it finished to mail.

second, there has been a high level of gift giving already around our house.  as you might have figured we each purchased a new gun for Christmas.  not a "surprise", since in CA we have to fill out paperwork to get ownership of said firearms and then wait 10 days to take them home.  as you might imagine there isn't much surprise there.  however, the guys at the shop did a number on the gift giving and a super surprise (which they are excellent at) and gave me a cleaning kit that fits in the butt stock of my M1Garand and a padded mat for the table to clean my rifle.  an excellent and unexpected surprise. not to mention that they have their own wrapping paper special ordered.

third, we are planning some serious shooting this winter break and I will be sure to post photos and video from the entire expedition.  so stay posted because sharing will be after everything has calmed down. it promises to be the bang an end of the year shootout deserves!

and finally this past weekend we picked up our new rifles and Joe at the shop asked if we were shooting and suggested that we try splitting playing cards.  I'd have one or two to show you, but the target dropped down range with the cards in a dust fury of card stock.  you will have to imagine the entire ordeal and maybe next time I will be on the ready to take a picture of said target downrange.

the score was settled with John 2 to my 1.  but like I said, the target fell downrange, so I didn't have a chance to vindicate myself.  we'll see this week.  in an overall rating of this shooting venture, it was freakin' awesome to try and actually hit a card on it's edge.  BANG!

so for now, have a wonderful and merry Christmas and a happy prosperous new year!

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