this post secret entry made me feel good today

i got two new upgrades for my ruger 10/22 rifle recently, neither of which have been installed yet. the first is a simmons 22 mag scope. it’s an entry level model which i got on sale at cabela’s for $39. i wasn’t happy with the red dot sight which is fine for close targets, but my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be for anything over 15 yards or so. i’ll probably install that over the weekend.

next up is a majestic arms alumi-lite barrel which i picked up used from my local firearm message board. they go for $219 plus shipping, i got this one in perfect, never shot condition for $125. since it’s a .920 diameter barrel, like most match grade 10/22 barrels, i’ll need to get an after-market stock before i put it on. so i’l be saving my pennies, and checking the boards for any deals.

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proof that internet tests are crap.

sorry about the lack of timely updates. i’ve been putting in some overtime over the last few weeks, and it looks like i’ll be doing so for a while. i even worked today, on easter. in any event, my bills will thank me…

create your own here. h/t joe.my.god

i came across this press release through google news proclaiming “Cross-Dress/Transgender Niche Retailer Beating the Recession”. i began reading with interest. the press release goes on to say how Genie, The Crossdress Store is doing well during these difficult economic times by catering to “cross-dressers, transvestites, transsexuals and transgenders”. i was particularly interested when i read:

“Retailers like Genie, The Crossdress Store, don’t sell luxuries. They sell the every day items of people’s lives – and people don’t stop living their lives because of recession. As a niche retailer, you just have to tailor your messages and your product line to reflect your customers’ needs.”

i was intrigued. after seeing so many on line stores that cater to crossdressers with outrageous prices and nothing more than club wear or costumes, i thought i may have finally found a place that offered tall and skinny pants or actual long sleeve shirts at a reasonable price that would fit my body. you know, being tall and skinny with long arms. i do a lot of shopping at my local tall girl shop which does offer a modest selection for tall and skinny women like myself, but the prices are pretty high, so i often must wait for their clearance sales.

so i went to genie’s site, and this is what i found:

now, perhaps things are different in canada, where the genie store is located. i spent a couple of weeks in montreal several years back receiving some medical treatment, and i don’t remember any of the women walking around in these types of outfits. but then again, i really didn’t get out much. but i can tell you that if i showed up at work in any of these “every day clothes”, i’d be fired. and $156.00 for a skirt? i could buy two pair of designer jeans at tall girl for the regular price, and i could actually wear them to work. or if i wait for the sales, i could buy a weeks worth of clothes.

it just seems to me that genie is yet another attempt at exploiting the trans community. what a disappointment.

according to enough non-sense, i’m a so called activist. my mother would be proud.

looks like daisy tagged me with the quirky meme. here’s the rules:

1. Link the person(s) who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.

1) i’m a recovering obsessive pack rat. i have the tendency to save everything. before i moved in with my hubby, i had saved every single box, original packing, owner’s manual, and receipt for everything i ever purchased. i had a closet that ran the length of my apartment, under the starirs that led to the upstairs apartment, so i had the room. and it made it easy to pack up all my things, especially electronics like the t.v. and stereo safely. fortunately, hubby made me throw everything out.

2) i have a multitude of food sensitivities. i’m lactose intolerant, i can’t eat peppers of any kind, raw onions, and many spices. i also must limit my intake of greasy (fast) foods, celery, tomatos (especially cooked tomato like sauce, juice, or soup), and cabbage. and i’ve also grown to dislike salt and sugar. there are some restaurants that have nothing on the menu i can eat.

3) i’m pretty paranoid, especially about the end of the world. i’m pretty happy that i’ve made it past 50, and don’t fear dying at this point. i just don’t like to suffer physical pain. i own a small collection of firearms for protection, and try to keep a large stash of ammo on hand, just in case the terrorists or zombies invade. now, with the price of gas going through the roof, and the economy in shambles, i’ve been thinking about stocking up on food and water. and more ammo.

4) i buy lottery tickets yet rarely check to see if i’ve won. right now, theres … at least 11 tickets sitting on my desk, waiting for me to check the numbers.

5) i have this thing about chicken, especially raw chicken. if i’m preparing a chicken dinner, i must wash my hands after handling it immediately, as well as every dish and/or utensil that came in contact with the chicken. when my husband touches chicken, raw or cooked, with his hands, he must wash his hands thoroughly before he touches me. as you might imagine, that makes for hours of entertainment for him, as he chases me around the house threatening to infect me with his chicken hands.

6) i will break rules on occasion, just because i’m impulsive that way. a perfect example is this meme. i’m suppose to tag 6 people, and leave a comment on their blog. i’m not gonna do it. just because