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Thoughts on the Day

  • I found it ironic that I had to disarm before going into the sheriff’s office to pick up my new concealed carry license this afternoon.
  • I tried to tell the nice deputy with pictures of his badge tattooed on his biceps that the snap on his OC holster was open, but unless he was thanking me with an ugly look, I’m guessing my aide was not wanted.
  • I can buy her gold, I can buy her diamonds, I can buy her furs.  But nothing lights up Irish Woman’s eyes like a truck bed full of hardwood mulch.
    • Apparently high-grade topsoil would have also pleased her.
  • The lady at the nursery gave me a dirty look when I parked my dirty pickup next to her Prius, but let’s see her haul two scoops of decomposing wood waste material in her little beep beep.
  • Tomorrow is primary day here in Kentucky.  The real season of crazy starts on Wednesday.
  • Speaking of which, if you’re in Jefferson County and are looking at the races for family court judge, I have a recommendation for you.  Bryan Gatewood is running for family court judge, and I heartily endorse him.  He has been our family lawyer for years (heck, he’s family by marriage), and he was essential when I had to go to court to get custody of Girlie Bear.

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  1. bikergranny2's avatar

    Last spring I had to go to the sheriff’s off to renew my CCW. I remembered to leave my 2″ Gerber and my belt in the saddlebags. Unfortunately the well-over-six-foot gun totin’ young deputy did not the the humor when I dropped to my knees laughing till I cried when he seriously explained the half inch safety pin on my key chain was a deadly weapon. I’d have to leave my keys with him while I went to the securely locked basement offices. Now I’m sure there are folks out there that could turn a tiny pin into a deadly weapon, but how many more weapons could have been concealed in my rear pocket wallet. The one covered by my shirt tail. The one never asked about because all little old 65yr old women carry purses…..right?

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    • daddybear71's avatar

      Pretty much. It’s amazing the things we get told not to bring to the airport. I had to take the can opener off my key chain a couple of years ago, because I might go crazy and hurt people a quarter of an inch at a time.

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  2. Drang's avatar

    Actually, I happened to overhear a TSA three-striper launch into a rather impressive tirade about the stupidity of those who think the foil cutter on a corkscrew is a Dangerous Weapon, so there may be hope.

    My local PD does not, in fact, expect me to disarm when I enter the lobby to process a renewal for my CPL. Considering that they also sponsored a contestant on Top Shots, I take this as a good sign.

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    • daddybear71's avatar

      The office to do CCDW renewals is up on the 6th floor of the building, and the helpful little pamphlet next to her desk specifically says that the office of a sheriff is verboten for carry.

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