I might not have been to the range, but I have been busy!

Well, it started with this:

This is some watermelon jelly that I had been wanting to make for awhile.  So, with DD begged for a watermelon at the grocery store I decided "why not!" LOL  But there is a thing that happens when I start canning..... I. CAN. NOT. STOP! LOL

So, I started looking online for some "different" jam and jelly recipes.....which resulted in this:

 These are the ingredients for Margarita Jelly and Strawberry Daiquiri Jam.

Which turned into these:

After those, I then decided to restock my supply of Jalapeno Jelly here.

And then..... I ended the day with Kiwi Daiquiri Jam.

I have been busy!

SOAR ALBA

The Battle of Falkirk, (Blàr na h-Eaglaise Brice in Gaelic) which took place on 22 July 1298, was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence. Led by King Edward I of England, the English army defeated the Scots, led byWilliam Wallace. Shortly after the battle Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland.

Today in History

1861 – In the First Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle in the American Civil War, the Confederate Army under Joseph E. Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard routed Union Army troops under Irvin McDowell.




I live rather close to this battlefield and have walked it many times.  I also wonder how long it will be before another civil war breaks out in our country.  Makes a person think!

The tragedy that happened in Colorado

So much has been posted over the internet via news outlets and blogs that anything I write would be redundant.

All I will say is that this is such a heart wrenching tragedy and my thoughts and prayers go out to ALL that have been affected by the acts of this sick person.

It does not matter what tool he choose to use, the damage is the same.

RIP to the lost family members of Aurora, Colorado.

DH is coming home tonight!

Actually it is more like in the early hours of Friday morning, but no matter how you term it, HE IS COMING HOME!

That is all.....

Great Example of How Concealed Carry is Beneficial!

SURVEILLANCE VID SHOWS 71-YEAR-OLD CONCEALED CARRY HOLDER OPENING FIRE ON WOULD-BE ROBBERS

This is awesome!  Not that I ever want to have to use my gun, but this why I carry!

Evidence of a Change in Mindset

So we went to Kings Dominion yesterday and battled the rain. (An amusement park outside of Richmond)

During one of the thunderstorms we took shelter in a souvenir shop.

This shop had a display of toy guns and rifles. Nothing big there except for my reaction to how the little kids were playing with them! It was all I could do to keep myself from telling them to stop pointing them at people! Didn't they know the "four rules" and that you never point a gun at something or someone that you are not willing to destroy!!!

Not sure how that would have gone over with the little angels parents. :)

I just got out of there as soon as the rain let up to a light drizzle and went to see a show.

Country Tea