Levi says that I bait him into saying things he does not mean. Says he won't write on my training blog for that reason. Unfortunate because that is a lost of a wealth of good training information.
Levi hears what he thinks I mean, not what I say and especially not what I mean to say. When Levi posts I hear what I think he means, not what he says and especially not what he means to say. I watched a movie yesterday wherein humans were trying to communicate with aliens. The aliens used the word "weapon" to mean "language." They were saying "Use your weapon," meaning "Use your language," and it almost started another war of the worlds according to the movie plot.
It is tough to be a blogger!
My kids say that I am a cyperbully. (That is almost as bad as getting two sportsmanship warnings at the 2016 Nationals. Sure glad the Comish fixed that foolishness with one of his silly rules.) My wife says that people just don't understand my weird sense of humor. I think that is probably pretty much my problem, folks have a hard time understanding when I am laughing at myself, normally I don't laugh at others, but it is hard not to laugh at yourself.
It is tough to be a blogger.
My normal practice now is to write a blog and then let it simmer for about a week. During that time I edit by deleting anything that might offend anyone and deleting all of the wit from the post. I learned my lesson by once writing a post on ladies' costume problems, that post lasted less than 30 minutes before I was banished. Anyway, now after about a week, if I have deleted enough, I ponder hitting the publish button to send my witless piece to the....., now there I go again, it hard for me not to call a quarter match a quarter match, though some say that is snideness and hurtful.
It is hard to be a blogger.
Do I let this simmer or hit the button now. Should I delete that quarter match comment or let it in. It has offended in the past, but it is really a good illustration of my weakness. Not talking about others, just laughing at myself. What do you think? Leave it in or delete. The costume remark may open an old wound, what do you think, delete or no? If I delete all that I should delete, what is the point of the post.
To all of my good friends and to all others, I say I don't mean to offend. If I do, it is unintentional. Just write it off as the blathering of an old fool that can't help himself and who likes to hear his gums flap.
Posted without simmer!
It is hard to be a blogger!
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Team Event?
I heard a rumor that the Camp is going to field a team in the Range War at World. Some of the members were saying they have been practicing twice a week. Now that Loverboy has his draw back, they look to be a pretty tough bunch if they can manage the flusters.
Shady Mtn will probably field three teams this year. So as not to show any favoritism and never knowing who is going to be on at any given event, I think we will call them the red, white and blue teams. Shady Mtn Blue will be the "should have been" team from last year (1st place last year) if John can get his paperwork straight as to his true domicile. The Shady Mtn Red team will be the Smith family plus one or two. The core of Shady Mtn White team will be a couple of Alleluia shooters. True to the nature of Alleluia shooters, they may not be the quickest but they may well be the toughest.
From the east valley, the Salty River Dogs, er Cowboys, (my Spanish not so good) can field a really competitive team with Mule Train, Southwest KC and the Draw as its core. They probably will want to pilfer Wyoming Ranger for their long gun from Shady Mtn.
Looking around the country one can see lots of potential for competitive teams. From the springs, Mongo, Wench, Honey Badger, Possum are the core of a solid team. From Virginia, Slow Poke, Bob E Pain, and Big Ugly would make a pretty ugly painful team, (that is pretty and ugly and painful). Kentucky has speed to burn but those quarter matches may prevent them from being competitive in the real event and do they travel.
Texas, what can you say about Texas. Assuming they can swim south Texas has solid bunch with the Shootist, Marshall's Daughter, Madame K and Sgt Buck. That new gang hanging about the stockyards can field a quick team especially now that Brad is breathing through his eyelids (Bull Durham) and the Pixie is getting quicker. West Texas with the windmill and KK has experience to burn not to mention speed. The Bushwhackers with Whip, Parttime, the not Plain Jane, Gentleman and the Rose, is a ready made team but where is the long gun?
Out west there will be plenty of speed from California for a competitive team. Again the question may be where is the long gun. Idaho and Nevada has a wealth of black badges to draw from. But the beauty of the Range War, is that it is not the top three that matter but the 4th and 5th shooters that carry the day.
The Comish ought to watch the movie Mcfarland and then revisit the rules of the Range War. Mcfarland is a true story about the Mcfarland High School cross country team. In cross country you run 7 but only score 5. The Mcfarland 7th runner was a pudgy runner who questioned why he was running when he never could score. In the last event of the year, the state championship, he finally finishes 5th on the team, scores points and as it would happen is the deciding runner in winning the state championship. Cross country is a true sport. Cowboy Fast Draw is a true sport.
If anyone wants to handicap their state, have at it. A little swagger never hurt anyone and I have enough for all of the Valley of the Sun. Used to wear my Nebraska Spurs like Boulder but kept tripping on them. I will put my money on Shady Mtn Blue.
Shady Mtn will probably field three teams this year. So as not to show any favoritism and never knowing who is going to be on at any given event, I think we will call them the red, white and blue teams. Shady Mtn Blue will be the "should have been" team from last year (1st place last year) if John can get his paperwork straight as to his true domicile. The Shady Mtn Red team will be the Smith family plus one or two. The core of Shady Mtn White team will be a couple of Alleluia shooters. True to the nature of Alleluia shooters, they may not be the quickest but they may well be the toughest.
From the east valley, the Salty River Dogs, er Cowboys, (my Spanish not so good) can field a really competitive team with Mule Train, Southwest KC and the Draw as its core. They probably will want to pilfer Wyoming Ranger for their long gun from Shady Mtn.
Looking around the country one can see lots of potential for competitive teams. From the springs, Mongo, Wench, Honey Badger, Possum are the core of a solid team. From Virginia, Slow Poke, Bob E Pain, and Big Ugly would make a pretty ugly painful team, (that is pretty and ugly and painful). Kentucky has speed to burn but those quarter matches may prevent them from being competitive in the real event and do they travel.
Texas, what can you say about Texas. Assuming they can swim south Texas has solid bunch with the Shootist, Marshall's Daughter, Madame K and Sgt Buck. That new gang hanging about the stockyards can field a quick team especially now that Brad is breathing through his eyelids (Bull Durham) and the Pixie is getting quicker. West Texas with the windmill and KK has experience to burn not to mention speed. The Bushwhackers with Whip, Parttime, the not Plain Jane, Gentleman and the Rose, is a ready made team but where is the long gun?
Out west there will be plenty of speed from California for a competitive team. Again the question may be where is the long gun. Idaho and Nevada has a wealth of black badges to draw from. But the beauty of the Range War, is that it is not the top three that matter but the 4th and 5th shooters that carry the day.
The Comish ought to watch the movie Mcfarland and then revisit the rules of the Range War. Mcfarland is a true story about the Mcfarland High School cross country team. In cross country you run 7 but only score 5. The Mcfarland 7th runner was a pudgy runner who questioned why he was running when he never could score. In the last event of the year, the state championship, he finally finishes 5th on the team, scores points and as it would happen is the deciding runner in winning the state championship. Cross country is a true sport. Cowboy Fast Draw is a true sport.
If anyone wants to handicap their state, have at it. A little swagger never hurt anyone and I have enough for all of the Valley of the Sun. Used to wear my Nebraska Spurs like Boulder but kept tripping on them. I will put my money on Shady Mtn Blue.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Train to Win: An Overview
I intend to write on the training blog, ShadyMtnTips.blogstop.com, a series of posts on training to win. The training blog is intended for Alleluia shooters, those that adhere to the Alleluia Training and Competition System. I appreciate comments from folks who say they read my posts. I think there may be more Alleluia shooters out there than one thinks since I have given the site to a few folks. My purpose is to help the sport become what it should be, a sport where matches are determined by speed, not chance. If you would like to acknowledge being an Alleluia shooter, please do so, it keeps me writing. It may also help you win, I think the Alleluia shooter may be somewhat feared.
I know there are a couple of Alleluia shooters, 8 and 10 years old, that have shot here in the Valley of the Sun and are affectionately known as ringers. I take them and fund their jackpot shoots because I know they can compete with the best there is in the Valley of the Sun. They are Alleluia shooters and we don't practice missing!
Back to the overview, the posts will be on the training blog and will deal with the four main factors of cowboy fast draw: mental toughness, luck of the draw, accuracy, and quickness, in the order of their importance. The fifth posts will deal with where a shooter can make the most gain and how to determine that. I need to get some permissions for that post.
The first post on mental toughness will draw on the experience at the Colorado State and Four Corner Shoots. I only know what I learn from experience.
I know there are a couple of Alleluia shooters, 8 and 10 years old, that have shot here in the Valley of the Sun and are affectionately known as ringers. I take them and fund their jackpot shoots because I know they can compete with the best there is in the Valley of the Sun. They are Alleluia shooters and we don't practice missing!
Back to the overview, the posts will be on the training blog and will deal with the four main factors of cowboy fast draw: mental toughness, luck of the draw, accuracy, and quickness, in the order of their importance. The fifth posts will deal with where a shooter can make the most gain and how to determine that. I need to get some permissions for that post.
The first post on mental toughness will draw on the experience at the Colorado State and Four Corner Shoots. I only know what I learn from experience.
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