We should be enjoying the drive in our new Jeep. We decided to sell our plow Jeep (since we have only used it one time) and our other Jeep (mother in laws). MIL's Jeep is staying in the family, just transferring ownership, so that's comforting to everyone. We doubled our money on the plow Jeep, and with our new purchase we finally have a reliable non company vehicle that we can drive around the country on trips (that's not a large diesel truck).
2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, automatic, 4.10 gear ratio, saddle leather, dual tops, upgraded sound/stereo. Ordered a pet barrier net to keep Rock in the back and some door protectors to keep his little claws from digging in.
Our last attempt to purchase something left me so frustrated I wanted to scream. This time I had to go back to the dealership and complain and push in order to actually get the correct help I wanted. We ended up getting one of the lowest prices possible (I had shopped dealerships across the country) and actually enjoyed the experience for the most part. No, we aren't crazy, our last new vehicle purchase was 1995 (well my purchase, it was right before we met).
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| Rock got new tennis balls! |
We did an ammo inventory this morning, part of our weekend in the city house cleaning party. Ammo count is good and I'm glad. Ammogeddon started early yesterday, I don't think it's going to let up for a while. Like other bloggers I saw the available inventory plummet over a short time span. There is ammo out there, but I think it's going to be gone in the next day or less.
We shall keep on prepping, stocking up and working on skills. Still hitting the gym 3-4 days a week, running 1-2 and hiking a few times with Rock. Our hikes have a loaded backpack or even just a pack with 15 loaded p-mags. Every little thing helps. A few less carbs, a little more protein, a few more veggies, a couple more sets/reps, one more 1/4 mile, etc.
Everywhere I look I see people who don't even try. We have a country full of people with bodies that work great and yet they choose to destroy them. Father in-law stumbles around and his body doesn't work so well anymore... I can't imagine what it's going to be like for people my age who don't take care of themselves. A world full of scooters and wheelchairs smashing into each other on sidewalks and in the grocery stores.
Perhaps the future is already here....
Read yesterday where BATF wants to outlaw .223 ammo. Keep an eye on that one.
ReplyDeleteM855 ball ammunition:
DeleteThe term “armor piercing ammunition” means-
(i) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium; or
(ii) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25 percent of the total weight of the projectile.
We all know it's not AP in reality, but the definition sticks, so it's probably going to happen. It doesn't mean there won't be ammo available but panic spreads really fast.
I wonder how this will effect the various types of bullets I buy. Basically the green tips are just the solid jacketed bullets most use for target practice. I usually buy em by the box about 10K at a time. I think I am down to my last 2000 or so now.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it will change anything else just yet besides prices. .223 is still available but 5.56 is low our out in many places.
DeleteI do laugh a little: the legislation to stop the sale of 3a armor to non leo/mil at the same time as this crap.
Congrats on the new Jeep; I still have fond memories of the CJ7 we bought new in '83 ($8,338 sticker price). I'd drive one here, but they're not popular in this area: too light when the winters get really bad, and the thin bodies don't handle -20° or colder temps very well.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We should pick it up today or tomorrow depending on how works stacks against us.
DeleteUnderstand on the cold, the new ones don't have heaters like my old '95 did, but at least they have dash vents and heated seats!
I do worry about ammo so thanks again for the reminder to keep it on the top of the list to continuously purchase. The jeep looks great. My brother has one like it and he just loves it.
ReplyDeleteAs a bonus some ammo I ordered is waiting to be picked up at the Denver Cabela's.... I have a feeling I'll buy something else while I'm there... shiny and black perhaps.
DeleteYour scooter comment had me laughing off my chair. Instantly coming to mind was scooters in the bumper car ride at the fair. I imagine bumper car scooters at Walmart. Just laughing...
ReplyDeleteIt's bad enough now with bumper carts, so yes, it's going to be funny.
DeleteI love the new car. My favorite jeep is a red one. I do not know why but I just feel like red is the classic jeep color. Although the cool thing about jeeps is that they end up looking good in any color. I have even seen a pink one that actually look good. Good choice with the jeep.
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