I'm pretty awful at managing my money. Thankfully, Mel is the queen of money management and is working on whipping me into shape which is really awesome and something I want to happen. With that said, I have a short tale to tell.
It was a short trip out to Wendy's. Mel was out with Laura and I needed something to eat. I get there and stand in line behind a couple with two children, the kids being somewhere between 2 and 4. They were working on the normally simple task of ordering. They ordered two kids meals and then it went downhill, fast.
The parents, then trying to figure out what to eat, having clearly discussed what they want ahead of time, are attempting to eat for as little money as possible. This is where the arguing beings.
She wants a burger but there isn't a normal hamburger on the value menu. This throws their entire plan into turmoil. After a long, and heated, discussion (I kid you not, about 5 minutes), she finally decides to get a classic single, a hamburger, exactly what she wanted all along. He then orders a snack wrap (not sure what Wendy's calls it, that's the McD's name) value meal.
My hopes of being able to order were smashed once again. The kids wanted a frosty. This had already been agreed upon but the kids saw a picture of the frostys with M&Ms and wanted that. Dad, being a good Dad, orders that one for them. The Mom pretty much lost it, not caring who was around, starts yelling at him and then went on a rant about how the kids won't eat their meal.
I had then been waiting about 10 minutes. As the guy paid, he says to his wife, "Huh, that really wasn't the right way to go about it. We really didn't get a good value."
It was at that point I wished I had paid for their meal for them, telling them both to just order a combo meal to speed things up, like I had been considering at about the five minute mark. I could have used the holiday season excuse and probably not pissed them off / offended them too badly.
I finally got to order, which took me about 30 seconds. My meal was delicious, mostly because I ate it on the other side of the room and didn't have to listen to that nonsense any longer.
There was a lot of tension, right from the start. It wasn't that, "We just had an arguement and it's starting to go away" tension. It was the, "We've been fighting for about 4 years but have two kids and are trying not to get divorced," tension.
It was a short trip out to Wendy's. Mel was out with Laura and I needed something to eat. I get there and stand in line behind a couple with two children, the kids being somewhere between 2 and 4. They were working on the normally simple task of ordering. They ordered two kids meals and then it went downhill, fast.
The parents, then trying to figure out what to eat, having clearly discussed what they want ahead of time, are attempting to eat for as little money as possible. This is where the arguing beings.
She wants a burger but there isn't a normal hamburger on the value menu. This throws their entire plan into turmoil. After a long, and heated, discussion (I kid you not, about 5 minutes), she finally decides to get a classic single, a hamburger, exactly what she wanted all along. He then orders a snack wrap (not sure what Wendy's calls it, that's the McD's name) value meal.
My hopes of being able to order were smashed once again. The kids wanted a frosty. This had already been agreed upon but the kids saw a picture of the frostys with M&Ms and wanted that. Dad, being a good Dad, orders that one for them. The Mom pretty much lost it, not caring who was around, starts yelling at him and then went on a rant about how the kids won't eat their meal.
I had then been waiting about 10 minutes. As the guy paid, he says to his wife, "Huh, that really wasn't the right way to go about it. We really didn't get a good value."
It was at that point I wished I had paid for their meal for them, telling them both to just order a combo meal to speed things up, like I had been considering at about the five minute mark. I could have used the holiday season excuse and probably not pissed them off / offended them too badly.
I finally got to order, which took me about 30 seconds. My meal was delicious, mostly because I ate it on the other side of the room and didn't have to listen to that nonsense any longer.
There was a lot of tension, right from the start. It wasn't that, "We just had an arguement and it's starting to go away" tension. It was the, "We've been fighting for about 4 years but have two kids and are trying not to get divorced," tension.
Went to the Ford dealer "just to check out trucks." Mel was a little sick of my boy racer GTI and it's lack of 4 doors so I got the most ridiculous 4 door out there. Yes I'm blaming this on her.
Macy's Rick Roll'd the parade today. It's done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMwO9PX4_7c
They even called it a Rick Roll...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMwO9PX4_7c
They even called it a Rick Roll...
This weekend was the last gunshow before Obama is inaugurated into office, at least for those of us in NoVA. I've never seen so many people crammed into such a small space. It could be compared to black friday at a shopping mall.
I don't mean in any way for this to sound like I'm knocking women but I think a lot of normally stupid dudes have tricked their wives into letting them get that assault rifle they've always wanted, using Obama as their argument.
Dealers were already packing up on Saturday morning because they ran out of product. Ammo was already pretty picked over. Dealers were running out of normal stuff like Glocks. It was pretty ridiculous.
The "Black Rifles" (AR-15s) were really expensive because people are running out of stock, with stripped lowers going for around $200 (they were closer to $125 when I got one in April). Complete guns were all around a grand or more. There wasn't an AK-47 as they are out of stock everywhere.
I did manage to find a decent price on some .45 ACP and some Green 5.56 NATO tracers (I really have no use for these).
I wouldn't be surprised to see some new assault weapons ban slipped into some important housing related bill. I should probably order a few more magazines at some point but honestly, I'm not too worried.
I don't mean in any way for this to sound like I'm knocking women but I think a lot of normally stupid dudes have tricked their wives into letting them get that assault rifle they've always wanted, using Obama as their argument.
Dealers were already packing up on Saturday morning because they ran out of product. Ammo was already pretty picked over. Dealers were running out of normal stuff like Glocks. It was pretty ridiculous.
The "Black Rifles" (AR-15s) were really expensive because people are running out of stock, with stripped lowers going for around $200 (they were closer to $125 when I got one in April). Complete guns were all around a grand or more. There wasn't an AK-47 as they are out of stock everywhere.
I did manage to find a decent price on some .45 ACP and some Green 5.56 NATO tracers (I really have no use for these).
I wouldn't be surprised to see some new assault weapons ban slipped into some important housing related bill. I should probably order a few more magazines at some point but honestly, I'm not too worried.
- Mel
- Marco
- Video Games
- Food
- This
Today Marco moved in with us. He's a lovely Great Dane that is surprisingly active for a 5 year old. We got him through the Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League. Really great people that are totally into Danes.
He's not too big for a Dane, weighing in around 110 pounds. He could use to put on another 10 or even 20 pounds. His birthday is the same as mine which is really cool, though he's 23 people years younger.
Hopefully this will curb Mel's baby fever for a little. In recent months it's gone from "a couple of years after we get married" to "hopefully within a year after we get married."
He's not too big for a Dane, weighing in around 110 pounds. He could use to put on another 10 or even 20 pounds. His birthday is the same as mine which is really cool, though he's 23 people years younger.
Hopefully this will curb Mel's baby fever for a little. In recent months it's gone from "a couple of years after we get married" to "hopefully within a year after we get married."
I already had every intention to vote McCain but his addition of Sarah Palin for VP really clinches it. This thread on ARFCOM (best site ever) has some fantastic images of her, proving which campaign actually cares about outdoor sportsman.
Yes I realize shooting at Coke cans does not make me an athlete. I also realize I'm a single issue voter. Fonny, you are just going to have to live with that fact.
Yes I realize shooting at Coke cans does not make me an athlete. I also realize I'm a single issue voter. Fonny, you are just going to have to live with that fact.
While watching The Works (awesome, relatively new show on the history channel), I saw lawn mower racing. I started browsing the Internet and when I asked Mel if I could build one in the backyard she said absolutely not. Apparently we need a house and 2 acres of land before I'm allowed.
I talked to Matt about it and he said I would be like Wario in Mario Kart. He also said it's basically like real life Mario Kart which seems pretty accurate.
According to the show, a stock lawn mower with the governor removed will do about 30mph which is awesome.
I did come across a cool website, the Virginia Lawn Mower Racing Association. Maybe down the road I can get into it.
Edit - Big thanks to Knycos for pointing out that I put "put her food down" instead of foot. It has been fixed.
I talked to Matt about it and he said I would be like Wario in Mario Kart. He also said it's basically like real life Mario Kart which seems pretty accurate.
According to the show, a stock lawn mower with the governor removed will do about 30mph which is awesome.
I did come across a cool website, the Virginia Lawn Mower Racing Association. Maybe down the road I can get into it.
Edit - Big thanks to Knycos for pointing out that I put "put her food down" instead of foot. It has been fixed.
Nuff Said
Update - Matt noted down the coordinates. They are +39° 28' 39.01", -78° 9' 46.33".
This past weekend Matty P and I went to Sleepy Creek DNR Range in West Virginia. It's about 2.5 hours from DC / NoVA. The directions on the website are questionable at best. Figuring out how to get there using Google maps was near impossible.
The easiest way to get there is to take exit 5 off 81 in West VA. You want to take Route 51 west. When you hit Route 45 (4 way stop), keep going straight. When you hit route 7, again, keep going straight. You'll cross Back Creek Valley Rd and then you'll make a right to go into the park on Sleepy Creek Hollow ln / County Route 826.
Matt and I did not go this way (up the mountain anyway). Google Maps sent us up County Route 825, a climb via a dirt access rode, to route 826. We then weren't sure where the heck it was so we just listened for gun fire, which guided us right to it.
The mountain climb was ridiculous. My poor little GTI made it but was a totally different color when we got to the top. The road was very dusty, the red clay dust you find in VA / West VA. It was everywhere (gaps between parts of the car, completely covering the back window, etc).
It's definitely the best range around. I'm sure we'll be going back.
We met some great people. One guy let us fire his Ruger Mark III that was very customized. Thing was smooth as can be. Another guy let me try out his Mosin Nagant making me want one more than ever. It's so ridiculous.
The gentleman with the Mark III was a bit off his rocker. As I was shooting the Nagant, the guy told Matt "That is the sound of happy people. You can't be unhappy while at the range. Hillary Clinton doesn't understand that. She doesn't shoot so she doesn't get it." Guy was nuts but a lot of fun. Amazing shot too.
The highlight of my day was blowing up bottles of water with 45ACP+P rounds. Way more fun than shooting paper targets at the NRA range. Complete excess for plinking.
Someone else's pictures of the range.
This past weekend Matty P and I went to Sleepy Creek DNR Range in West Virginia. It's about 2.5 hours from DC / NoVA. The directions on the website are questionable at best. Figuring out how to get there using Google maps was near impossible.
The easiest way to get there is to take exit 5 off 81 in West VA. You want to take Route 51 west. When you hit Route 45 (4 way stop), keep going straight. When you hit route 7, again, keep going straight. You'll cross Back Creek Valley Rd and then you'll make a right to go into the park on Sleepy Creek Hollow ln / County Route 826.
Matt and I did not go this way (up the mountain anyway). Google Maps sent us up County Route 825, a climb via a dirt access rode, to route 826. We then weren't sure where the heck it was so we just listened for gun fire, which guided us right to it.
The mountain climb was ridiculous. My poor little GTI made it but was a totally different color when we got to the top. The road was very dusty, the red clay dust you find in VA / West VA. It was everywhere (gaps between parts of the car, completely covering the back window, etc).
It's definitely the best range around. I'm sure we'll be going back.
We met some great people. One guy let us fire his Ruger Mark III that was very customized. Thing was smooth as can be. Another guy let me try out his Mosin Nagant making me want one more than ever. It's so ridiculous.
The gentleman with the Mark III was a bit off his rocker. As I was shooting the Nagant, the guy told Matt "That is the sound of happy people. You can't be unhappy while at the range. Hillary Clinton doesn't understand that. She doesn't shoot so she doesn't get it." Guy was nuts but a lot of fun. Amazing shot too.
The highlight of my day was blowing up bottles of water with 45ACP+P rounds. Way more fun than shooting paper targets at the NRA range. Complete excess for plinking.
Someone else's pictures of the range.
