Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

[MikeE3]

What did she get I desperately need a new kitchen knife set. My ancient sheffield steel ones I was given in 1984 have finally reached the unsharpenable state.

I think Janet might have already answered ... the brand is MAC ... they make various styles and sizes. Her's is a 10 inch blade like this one.

I can only say that if you are in the market for a large knife, I find a cook's knife to be much easier to use than a chef's knife. There is just a lot more distance below the handle and the cutting edge. J.A. Henckels is a reliable brand, but not the only good one.

Yep ... totally agree ... our 1st set were carbon steel blades. Easy to sharpen and held an edge OK ... but dang ... had to take real good care of them as the pitted and rusted quickly if not cleaned and thoroughly dried after each use. We replaced those w/ J.A. Henckels and they've served real well for many years. Our daily use knifes are actually a set of Cutco steak knifes. These many years old and still cut quite well.

My recommendation would be to get training and then practice, practice and practice. Then continue to get more training.
One of the times we went to take a local Concealed Carry class, my wife's first class, one of the older ladies in the class had a small .380 and the instructor had to load it for her and rack the first round for her, each time! She was getting her CC because her son wanted her to get it. He had bought the gun for her and the first time she had handled it was in the class. She did get her CC.


Nice!

For the last few years I was in the Navy I carried a .45 Colt. I said that when I retired I was never going to carry a .45 again. For my EDC, I now have a Rock Island Armory .45, I could not afford a Colt, (never say never). Every now and then I will carry my Beretta 90-Two in .40. I no longer own a 9mm. I have done a bit of personal research and the 9mm is nice with less recoil and higher round capacity. However, I really prefer the 45. Like the Marine Captain, who gave me some training in the use of, well, gave me some training. He used to say, "use a 45, shooting twice is just plain silly. My wife really liked carrying her Ruger P89 in 9mm and could just about do as well as I could with my Beretta. Of course, I was the one that taught her. When we would go to the range, I would set up a tactical course for us. They complained when I did it at our local range so we started going to a public range at a local Wildlife Reservation that is not far from us. We still used our local range for long gun use and poking holes in paper.

he, he, ... a friend carries a 1911 .45 ACP. If anyone asked him why that 'big' a gun he replies - they don't make a .46

You'd be surprised at what you can do if your life or the life of your loved ones is in danger. Years ago when my children were still very young, an intruder broke into my home while we all were at home. I'll tell the story later when I get going. Right now I'm ripping and running trying to leave for work like I should have done last night. I'll get there eventually.

You best get back here soon and finish the story lady. Yes you do.

Once upon a time......I turned the heads of every competitor at a trap shooting tournament, and........I didn't even have a gun

I think I could still find a way to stand out on the Gun Range....sans Pink gun......

So instead of locked and loaded ... you was packed and stacked?

 

[Janet H]

Thanks for posting that link. Hubby is going to order it for me. I gotta do something.

That looks like a good buy, but Henkles makes several different lines. You could check them out on line.

 

[Myrany]

That looks like a good buy, but Henkles makes several different lines. You could check them out on line.

Going to but at $20 they will get me past the hollidays without stitches. I swear I cut myself faster on a dull blade. I am campaigning for a MAC for long term.

Seems to me someone owes me for a dryer mess. I knew keeping that one in reserve would pay off.

 

[DancingHeretik]

@Iffy I've always had sleep issues. I do take Melatonin sometimes, but tend to get out of the habit because I have to remember to take it early enough. Otherwise, it's horrible trying to wake up in the morning.
@Diver9543 I'm glad you made it home ok. Is it any better now? Maybe you should go to the doctor just in case.
@Myrany I'm shopping at Lowe's from now on. Love your story!
@Rotowoman You're absolutely right. When something happens, you'll surprise yourself how you react. No thought required. Your body just takes over and gets it done. But, you're such a tease!
@Myrany Abusive relationships are a whole different type of violence. It's all about breaking a person down. I think it's sick that some people can do that to someone. It's like a vortex that sucks you in. It takes a lot more strength to get out from under that than to just react by instinct to a threat. You DO have the instinct.
@yiddleboge6 Yes, they come in colors. I don't care for pink. But, I really like the red!

Y'all talk too much!

 

[Nermal]

@Iffy I've always had sleep issues. I do take Melatonin sometimes, but tend to get out of the habit because I have to remember to take it early enough. Otherwise, it's horrible trying to wake up in the morning.

I think I have the same issues, but it's been hard to pin down. My sleep patterns are erratic anyway, and prying myself out of bed on time has been a lifelong problem.

 

[Iffy]

My sleep patterns are erratic anyway (this can/will cause...), and prying myself out of bed on time (... this) has been a lifelong problem.

Give Melatonin (3mg)a try. It's inexpensive and OTC. Take within 30 minutes of bedtime. Some folk take higher dosages, but start low and see if it helps. Good luck!

 

[DancingHeretik]

Nermal, when I was younger, I couldn't sleep unless I was about ready to collapse. I once stayed awake for 6 days. Of course, I was only 18 at the time. And, I could sleep through any alarm, no matter how loud.

I use to feel so helpless! Kind of like with cigarettes. I felt I had no control.

Now that I'm older, I sleep better. Not well, just better. I also wake up a lot easier, too easy actually. If I were a little better at getting back to sleep, waking up easily would be kinda nice. But, it isn't.

It wouldn't hurt to try Melatonin. It's very safe, even for kids. It won't knock you out. It's very gentle. And, if you're very hyper, it may not even help. But, it can't hurt to try.

Good luck.

 

[MattB101]

Aint that a fact. We have one that runs only a couple of times a week - it is being pulled by two cars and pushed by one - I know there are over a hundred in the line - easily a 20 min plus wait...

I've pretty much had a fascination with trains ever since I was a little kid. Would love to ride one up front with the, engineer. I like watching Railroad Alaska and, stuff like that

 

[Sterno]

here is a link for willie
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FHO5Y6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Aspire BVC Replacement Coil Heads (5pk)

 

[MattB101]

I just gave a girl the link to the back porch over on the front porch. Clicked it myself to make sure it worked and wouldn't you know it, the first post that showed up had the picture of the chef's knife in it. Hope she doesn't take one look and think we're all homicidal maniacs!

 

[Myrany]

Most sleep aids be they supplemental or prescription have a bad habit of rebounding badly on me and actually waking me up instead of lulling me to sleep. Not a good place to be for an insomniac.

My best bet is actually a belt of Nyquil when I can't sleep. Then at least I will get 2-4 hours in one stretch rather than be up for 2-4 days.

 

[Nermal]

Still awake though, aren't you. I also use Nyquil as a matter of desperation. It works, but I'm not sure it's a good thing on a daily basis.

 

[Sterno]

they now sell a product called zzzquil for a sleep aid

 

[Myrany]

Still awake though, aren't you. I also use Nyquil as a matter of desperation. It works, but I'm not sure it's a good thing on a daily basis.

Actually nope I am just up early.

 

[Sterno]

nyquil is better cause it has alcy in it

 

[Myrany]

nyquil is better cause it has alcy in it

The advantage for me is it NEVER rebounds on me and keeps me up instead. I don't take it every night or even every week. But when you have been up a couple days straight you gotta do something.

 

[Sterno]

ya zzzquil is just benidryl

 

[runamok]

I woke up at 1am :it's not a sleep disorder it's pain. I inspected, packed and shipped over 180,000 bullets during a 4day- 10 hr a day week. Figure that 40 S&W's weight around 38 lb. per thousand and 9 mm are 28 lb per. 45 acp's are 42 lb.,thats alot of lifting and moveing. I hurt! Piece work @ $4.50 per 1000 sucks, but I made over $100 more then hourly pay. Is it worth it? not sure yet but at least I got my bills paid up. I'm a "OUCH" I wish my Tylenol ,was Demerol. The things we do for money.

 

[MattB101]

Actually nope I am just up early.

Me too. Good Morning! And hopefully we'll all have a great day! Doree and I are making a 2 1/2 hour trip up to Patrick AFB to go grocery shopping today.

 

[runamok]