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I somehow missed that you were from Iowa...Is it a pretty state?

Heaven on earth...

Is that one of the states where you use "bean field" rifles?

Nope...shotgun only..."Beanfield Rifles" are a Southern thing...

Good Morning, all! Happy Friday! Here, have a cup on me….

We had 5 inches of rain last night in some places, thunderboomers rolling through continually from about 3:00 AM so I didn’t sleep so well. I need plenty of Java this morning….

My $.02 for JenB: Sounds like you can just about “write your own ticket” and do whatever you want. Your future looks exceedingly bright whatever you decide, but may I play the devil’s advocate?: Why the rush to a PhD? You are young enough to work for a while and find out what you really like and are good at, maybe even find a company that will pay for your PhD. Academia is overrated IMHO, unless you have a very clear vision of what you want. (Which I never did). Corin’s comment above:

I wish I had gone to grad school right from college. My problem was/is that I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. Now, in my 40s, I know the degrees I want, but I have neither the time nor the money.

pretty much pertains to me as well. But if you have a clear vision, more power to you Jen. Good Luck! (Minnesota (U of M) has a great program, and this area has lots of jobs, a great quality of life, and needs more good conservatives)

Sorry, had to get my Minnesota plug in….. Have a great Friday everyone!

Yeah, it is pretty. Looks amazingly like the painting you posted earlier.

I hunt in a wooded area, so even my .270 has more reach than I really need, most of the time.

I'm not sure if the .243 qualifies as "bean field," but a farmer I know uses one in the Australian outback on "roos."