"Only in America would a guy like me, from humble beginnings and without a high school diploma, become successful. America gave me a change to live the life I want and work to make my dreams come true. We should never take our freedoms for granted, and we should seize every opportunity presented to us." --Dave Thomas

Apothecary

I have acquired a new hobby. It goes like this:

Crushed, dried mandarin orange peel

Apply the pestle

Grind to a fine powder

Ready to make orange tea

Storage

Crushed, dried banana peel

Give it all ya' got, mama

Banana peel tea

Training Day

"In the end, it is not about the 'hardware,' it is about the 'software.' Amateurs talk about hardware or equipment, professionals talk about software or training and mental readiness." --Dave Grossman

"Train with the understanding that firearms practice is 75% physical and 25% metal; however a gunfight is 25% physical and 75% mental." --Marcus Wynne

Setting up the drill

 Warm-up while my partner continues setting up targets

 On the move

Tactical reload

All clear and re-holster