Adventures

Well it's a nice Sunday morning and I haven't much to do, so I figured that I'd blog some of the happenings of the last few weeks that I haven't had a chance to post yet.

One of the simple pleasures that I've found to enjoy in life is the aspect of what I call "Adventures. " An adventure is simply one or more fun experiences that you couldn't otherwise have if you didn't get out of the house to do it. And the more you can cram into one extended adventure, the better! For example the Zogi Clan gathering was only the second phase of my most recent "adventure."

I recount my latest adventure as follows (I guess it's a good thing that I work logistics by trade huh?) :

Day 1 (prior to departure): Ultimate Frisbee at the park. I never played it before, and boy was it fun.

Day 2: Church in the morning then drive up to Zogistan Central Command

Day 3-8: Recorded in posts of the clan gathering, but included cutt'n firewood in the mornings, rock climbing, bbq's, camp fire breakfasts, a little bit of shooting, card games (this is sounding like a wild west story!), and it ended with the Grand 'Ol Push Ma!

Day 9: Depart for Pahrump, NV for Handgun Training. Pass by Lake Tahoe and pass through Death Valley.

Day 10 & 11: Shoot paper bad guys (GET SUM!) and depart for Anaheim, CA for Disneyland trip with Tiff and respective Bro and Sis in law.

Day 12: Disneyland

Day 13: Clean up from trip. Work on Sunday School lesson.

Day 14: Sleep In, get hair cut, and go back to the Ant Farm (Work). How convenient Day 14 was a Friday, (like that wasn't planned out).

Day 15: Trip to the San Diego Temple, board games, and dinner at a local Mexican eatery.

Day 16: Church and board games with the in-laws.

(Pictures & Story from 19-21 June)

 

People always say they want to visit other countries. That's fine. But I would encourage them to take the time and view the beautiful country we have here at home.

  

Did I mention that I stopped by Iraq on the way to Front Sight? Just Kidding, but if someone were to ask what it looked like... yeah this is pretty close.

 

Funny story while on the road. When I was passing through Death Valley I looked at my gas tank and thought hmmm.... I probably don't want to run out of gas here. So I look for the nearest gas station to put a couple of gallons in just to be safe. $10 got me 1.7 Gallons. I know that there wasn't a station for miles, but WOW!

 

Well here's a couple of photos from my training at Front Sight. This is actually my second course here and the training is TOP NOTCH! The instructor that you see with the sunglasses is Mr. Koop former Marine who actually instructed my 4 day tactical shotgun class.

 

A brief period of instruction... bottom line pistols aren't as powerful as long guns (duh)... solution: shoot him again. Two to the chest, and one to the head. :) I love solutions.

 

 This was controlled pair from the 7yd line and then head-shots at the command of the instructor. Not too bad for my first time I guess. If it matters to anyone I was shooting my Springfield XDm 40.

 

Same drill again, form the 3,7,10, & 15.

Same drill again, form the 3,7,10, & 15. 

If anyone ever gets a chance to receive training from Front Sight. I would highly recommend it! I know that I can effectively employ my M4 all the way out to 500 yrds, but low if I need to use a pistol or a shotgun in home defense situations, I am just that more prepared. I intend to go on to there advanced courses and I'll blog those as I get to them.

- Brown Man (BM)