Happy St. Patty

On The Road

Sitting light in the seat, and leaning forward! Home's calling!

Gun Porn

A few family members got together and shot at my house today, to get ready for the concealed course next weekend. Gratuitous gun pic, and a nice recoil shot. And the one in the pink? That's my sweetheart!

Concealed Carry

For those of you who read regularly, ya'll know my wife is going to take a concealed carry class. When we mentioned this fact to my brother, he decided to take it with her. Then my step mom thought it would be a good idea to get her's, too. My oldest brother decided to get his, also. My brother's wives decided to get theirs with everyone else, and my uncle decided to pony up and do it too.

We currently have 7 family members getting their concealed carry in the same class. They have all signed up for next weekend, and have paid their money.

Score one (or 7, as you prefer) for the 2A crowd!

Sonny's

Whilst travelling through Baton Rouge today, i discovered that the ol' red stick is home to a Sonny's Barbecue.

Now, i managed a barbecue joint in my college days, and i know what true slow-cooked barbecue is. You can't get it in any chain restaurant, even Sonny's. You can only get true barbecue from a mom and pop outfit with a wood-burning smoker in the back. That being said, they are the best chain barbecue restaurant EVER!

I thought Sonny's was only a Florida/south Georgia thing. I'm happy to hear that they are representing here in Louisiana.

Now if only we could get Publix to come this way....

Bi-monthly get together

We are having a family feed tonight. Good food, good family,good eats.

The chicken-corn soup my sister-in-law made was awesomeness, and my wife's okra and tomatoes were bang-up too.

Now, we're celebrating my nephew's birthday.

It's good to get together with family!

Heading home!

On my way to see my sweetheart and my boy-o! I'm one happy man.

And a special thanks for those that my dad sent over. 1/12 done, guys. 11 weeks to go. As hard as it is, i wouldn't trade this experience.

The end of a long day

Refreshment

Baton Rouge Traffic.

It sucks.

We got turned around today, and turned a 15 minute trip to the hotel into a 45 minute trip.

Then our key cards didn't work, for some reason. Several other people on our floor had the same problem, so i know it wasn't just me....

In spite of all this, i've had a nice day. Looking forward to a shower and dinner. Then i will call the family. Then i will be typing some notes. Then bad tv and a beer is in order. Then bed, and repeat process tomorrow.

Hopefully without the scenic trip through baton rouge via port allen!

Academy

So i'm in academy.... and apparently, there are so many regulations about social media and my department in the state that i really can't be too specific... like talking abut anything we learn... or posting pictures.... so i will just say that it's intense. Its like being in a master's level college class for 8 hours.
We got done today, and after showering and eating and typing my notes for the day, i called my wife.

Let me just say that its hard having to say prayers with your 4 year old over the phone, and trying to explain why you didn't come home for dinner...

I haven't cried in the past 6 years, since my best friend died. I cried tonight, talking to my wife and son.

It's going to be a long 12 weeks.

On a side note, i will be blogging, but probably not a lot about academy, as i don't want to break any department regulations.

Good night, all. It's been a long day.