Lethal Weapons

We're a little gun-heavy on today's post, and that's not including Josh's lethal biceps.


With Veterans day coming up this week, Bethany, as tradition, recognized those in the church who have served or are serving in the armed forces with a short video and asking those folks in attendance to come forward. It's interesting how the uniformed/non-uniformed guys got segregated. Pretty sure it was mostly coincidental. There is a bit of controversy with a few folks about the appropriateness of recognizing them in this way for several reasons. Because I'm thinking about the amount of courage and discipline alot of them had/have while serving, I don't tend to have much difficulty congratulating them. The mindset and motives of many in our armed services has changed (for the worst) to some degree. But these God fearing men are something to be proud of, I believe. From the leadership and fortitude of guys like Storm, to our strong yet tenderhearted retired Pastor Gary, a POW in Dessert Storm. I am quite honored to know them. Then there's Dad. He probably just caused alot of trouble while he was in the army, but I'm not sure. :-)

The class had lunch this afternoon at Avanti's where Sarah continues to vent her homicidal rage against Josh.


Shame on you for teasing so Lady Moon. This is completely inappropriate.






I've had a 9mm Glock pistol for several months now, but with no confidence having it around because I've only shot a handgun once in my life, and it wasn't this one. A compact, small-ammunition wasn't my first choice, but ordering online proved to be a huge pain, so I settled for something in stock localy. Glocks are pretty unique as this neat, interactive demonstration shows.



Trenton, form church took me and the Lueken boys out to the Chillicothe Sportsman's Club to get me comfortable with this piece, and get the other boys sighted for hunting season.


Henry just took a weekend training course on gun safety with his dad, so that all three of them can go hunting together for the first time this season.


Matthew checking out the Glock


Ted brung his single shot black powder gun. I don't know what you call it, but it is a somewhat modern muzzle loaded gun...interesting. On the left are the powder pellets which get stuffed (three at a time) behind the bullets on the top right. The other gun is Trenton's semi-automatic.



All these shooting pics reminded Josh of this hilarious clip from Lethal Weapon 1. Just skip the last few seconds to avoid the swear word.

This is my tribute to Greg and Steph. Come back to Peoria guys!! I froze my tucas off wearing just a suit, so you had better appreciate it! :-)


Thank you Trent!!