More on Ice

Our correspondent from the edge of the permafrost, near St. Cloud, Minnesota, reports that the Mississippi in that latitude is now open water. Can a shore lunch of walleye be far behind?

That prompted the thought that our local lakes are at that stage of appearing solid while harboring many thin spots. Stupidly driven snowmobiles fall through them in a useful Darwinian adjustment of Northern Plains demographics.

The highly accurate M1 Carbine

My buddy Ken showed up for tacos with a story and a trophy. He has recently acquired another carbine, a plain-Jane, mostly Winchester, arsenal rebuild. Coincidentally he concocted 100 unremarkable hand loads with GI brass, 110 FMJs, and 2400 powder. The Winchester threw them all over the section. A little investigation revealed an Uncle Wiggly rear sight which could not be snugged down by peening.

Enter epoxy. No home is complete without it it.

With the sight chemically bonded to the receiver of the WW2 relic, he shot five rounds over a rest at 35 yards. He tucked the result in his wallet and, last evening, produced it as the beer was being served . The group was coverable by a quarter, and I don't care if it was only 35 yards. That's impressive.

Change

The President of the United States of America said:

"I don't spend a lot of time worrying about the procedural rules of the House or the Senate."

I post it without much comment in the understanding that some will recognize the magnitude of the arrogant evil, others will shrug "Huh, so what?"

Delayed spring

At 43.30 north, the ice persists, and the Kiwanis Club car hasn't broken through yet. (This is a plea for sympathy from readers in milder climes.)