The Hobbit Hole XXX - Then world behind and home ahead...

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[Overtaxed]

Hmmm....I guess it would be optional until the price drops a bit.

[Sam Cree]

Nice picture. Thank you.

[JenB]

Sigh. Fireworks moot over. 30 days until the next one.

[Overtaxed]

Rabbits hibernate during the winter, don't they?

[Overtaxed]

Hmmmmm....carbonated iced tea....not bad...

[osagebowman]

Nope.

Crisp, wintery mornings, the song of the beagle, the squeak of the snow beneath the boot, the grey blur of rabbit streaking from the brushpile, the glitter of the brass shells from hunts past, the green of cedars near the old field, the hunt.

[ExGeeEye]

I don't see in my local listings where the Boston celebration is being broadcast. Frapnoodles.

[Overtaxed]

*Sigh*

So if my fall collard crop succeeds, they'll be bunny bait.

[300winmag]

Slow day (night) here so far, so I thought I'd post one of my vey infrequent gadget reviews.

For me, one of the downsides of carrying a pocket knife is keeping it in your pocket, where you want it. Aker Leather has an inside-the-pocket holster for pocket knives designed like the tried-and-true pocket holster for small handguns.

The holster fills the bottom of the pocket, and keeps the knife (or handgun) in a fixed position. The rough-out leather provides a bit of "grip" to keep the holster from moving, with the slick side of the leather on the inside to provide a quicker draw. It also disguises the shape of the object, to help avoid "print through". You always know where your knife is, for a smooth deployment.

Rather than jam the knife all the way to the bottom of the holster, I just hook the pocket clip onto the top edge. Then I can draw it with a thumb on the top of the holster, pushing down, while the index finger pushes up on edge of the pocket clip. This results in a point-down carry, which isn't my favorite, but I can live with it.

Incidentally, my new "carry" knife is the assisted-open (legal equivalent to a switchblade, but better) Kershaw Cyclone. It has the interesting feature of a slide switch on the back that turns the AO feature off or on. In the "off" position, it works just like an ordinary lockback. Here it is, compared to our standard Camillus 904S:

Opened, here are the two knives again:

The holster costs $30 (just a couple bucks if you can make your own leather goods), and seems to me to be a reasonable investment for someone who takes carrying a knife or a weapon seriesly. People who are serious about their carry permits will often spend hundreds of dollars on concealment holsters for various occasions.

For me, this is a good investment for a $100 knife ($49 on sale).

[SuziQ]

The Pops is playing now, and the fireworks start at 10 Eastern time.

[JenB]

Dad and I are the only "big people" left home; Mom and the three oldest of my siblings went downtown to the fireworks. So Dad and I are having a "we got ditched" pity party with lemon drops, pizza, and "The Last of the Mohicans" on dvd. It actually sort of rocks even if we have been abandoned by our true loves ;-)

[osagebowman]

Nice knife, the holster is a good item to have. You know, my HH tanto bladed folder is my daily carry thought the 'proto' folder has a better general all-purpose blade. I carry the Shoot-Moot knife when accompaning LSA and gypsygirl on our perambulations through theshire. You pick good knives.

[Corin Stormhands]

Now that I got my Internet back, I can post some pictures. In and around Castle Stormhands this weekend...

First the stream bed. Before (March) and After (Today)

...

Here's the fort/swingset I finished on Saturday. I built the fort for Jr's 6th birthday. Added the swings for Luke.

And, this picture from yesterday is destined for the Stormhands' family Christmas card...

In other news, waiting to hear from Jr. He's got a flat tire at Kings Dominion. He said he'd call if he needed helped. He knows how, just never done it all on his own.

[osagebowman]

Evening Corin, the 'dry crik bed' looks good, looks like you have had a busy weekend.

[HairOfTheDog]

He's got a flat tire at Kings Dominion.

Fun and games!

The stream bed is really cool. I tried to do the same thing at the beach house, to separate the yard from the wilds of the gully. It was overtaken by the jungle of the gully within a month, I think :~D We gave up.

[300winmag]

You pick good knives.

Thank you. It's something I inherited from my father. If you're going to obsess about anything, it should be tools and weapons.

On my own, I learned to "sweat the little stuff". There's no detail too small that can't turn around and bite you in the butt at the absolute worst time. One of the few bits of wisdom I picked up working with computers, which are sorta like tools.

[Corin Stormhands]

We need doggie tranquilizers.

And I think I'm going to King's Dominion.

~sigh~

[HairOfTheDog]

It's too late for dog tranquilizers now. :~D

Have fun at KD.... at least go in time to watch the fireworks :~D

[Ramius]

Hope tonight's festivities are short-lived down by your place, chica.

Happy Fourth everyone!

~Ruthy

[HairOfTheDog]

And you guys have a good time with your big box of rockets.

Don't put your eye out!