2022 Happy To Be Here

As the last full day of Pennsic comes to a close I am feeling sad it is ending but happy to be going home to my own room soon and house with an indoor shower, laundry, and indoor plumbing.   Other happy things from today: --I made it back to the archery range to shoot the war points at the clout shoot.   The clout is a good sized target at about 100 yards.  We shoot from where the short white posts are.  The target to aim at is the one in the distance with the castle type wall around it.   Getting an arrow inside the castle wall is three points.  Hitting the target in the middle (Medusa) is four.  I don't remember what that closer target was worth, I didn't try that one.  The first six arrows I shot I scored zero.  The next six, all of them scored and each round after that I scored something.  I'm pleased with how I did. I even hit the Medusa in the middle a couple times.  --On the ...

Thankful Wednesday (See post from last Wednesday to read about the change.) --This week I am thankful that my daughter, her husband, and my grandson are gracious and allow me to live with them. They are also patient with my weird hours and eating habits. I love them bunches and don't know (nor do I want to) where I would be without them in my life. --One of the few good things to come from the covid pandemic is the normalization of video appointments. Not every appointment should be done over the phone, but it is much more convenient for me to have those that can be done as a video or phone call to be that way. I save on gas and vehicle wear and tear. There is also the drive time which becomes my time again. It isn't for everyone, but I am thankful for them. --Since I saw one of these when I got home from work and I like posting pictures, I am thankful for garter snakes. They eat things that might eat the garden. It is the only snake that I am aware of that I don’t m...