Recent content by Edm1

I am an Eagle 87. My oldest Eagled in 2020 and youngest is Life. I’m an assistant SM. Finished my 3rd Philmont trec this past summer. You get out of it what you put it into it.

Bulleit Buffalo trace Knob creek Jeffersons Ocean Woodford Of course I live in KY so if it isn't from here it isn't bourbon.

Real Garand? What’s the info on it? I have a few and love them.

Well...in the 70s they weren’t. My grandfather had to carry his own coffee can everywhere.

I never really set out to have era hobbies, guess some things are just always good. Coin collecting Amateur Radio. And use mainly a straight key and CW. Gardening Hiking and camping Shooting.

I do a lot of camping with the Boy Scouts. Usually average 30 or more nights a year. 90% is in a hammock the rest in a tent. I love my hammock. Stays drier than a tent, much more comfortable and Ive been cozy warm down to 15 degrees. I’m willing to go colder, but weather hasn’t cooperated...

Over time other things caught my interest...kids...I don’t even remember most of what I did with the money. I still have some. But nowhere near that.

This was once my collection of American WW2 rifles. Wish I still had them. Well ...the 14s are post WW2...

i agree. Work in Indy some...used to live in Colorado. It is a nice city. Much cheaper. Nice place to live.

I'm still getting used to the difference in planting time. In Mississippi I planted the garden in March. Here in Kentucky it is snowing today.... Anyways, this year we will do Tomatos,okra,carrots,jalapeños, cucumbers,squash,radishes,lettuce and potatoes. Also gonna try horse radish for the...

The seller on ours threw in a home warranty. In 2 years we have gotten a new hot water heater, sewage ejector and ac unit on this warranty. I doubt the company will want us to renew....

I'm in a 1955 cape cod. Love it!

I'm also a fan of USGI wool blankets.

Kd5txx here. I too have a garage full of radios and tubes. I prefer CW but am slow with it. Anyone ever want to make a FL contact send me an IM. I'm good AM, SSB or CW.

I was in the national guard in college. ROTC and active duty in artillery. I would never trade the times. Closest group of friends you could have. This summer at Boy Scout camp( I'm a leader, not a scout) they had all military come foward...there were 3 of us. Out of many people. One guy...