Happy Ground “Pigs” Day

“Punksataxing Phil” saw his shadow this morning just after sunrise which can only mean one thing. Six more weeks of traveling around, vacationing and playing golf.

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Southers Withdraws Name As Candidate For TSA Director

Remember Erroll Southers, Obama’s pick to head up the Transportation Security Administration? He has withdrawn his name from the nomination process.

Now, who will the Radical One opt for?

Tom Remington

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Winchester Wins 2010 Cabela Lifetime Business Achievement Award

(Las Vegas) – Winchester Ammunition, one of the world’s most widely recognized and respected names in the shooting industry, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2010 Cabela Lifetime Business Achievement Award. The presentation was made today during a Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) reception at the Treasure Island Hotel in Las Vegas.

The award was received by Dick Hammett, President of Winchester Ammunition and was presented by Ed Small, president of Big Rock Sports, Tommy Millner, president of Cabela’s Inc., and Bud Pidgeon, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) president.

“It is one thing to be recognized for high quality products,” said Hammett. “But it is truly an honor to be recognized for our work in protecting conservation. We look forward to continuing this legacy with company’s such as Cabela’s and groups such as the USSA.”

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its Outdoor Business Council created the award in 2006 to honor the Cabela family’s dedication to protecting outdoor sports, including hunting, fishing, and trapping. It is presented to companies that demonstrate the same passion and commitment to protecting America’s outdoor heritage as the Cabelas.

“This is our way of honoring the Cabela family and other leaders such as Winchester in the outdoor business community for their efforts to defend our rights,” said Pidgeon.

Winchester, founded in 1866, is one of the nation’s largest and oldest producers of ammunition. For more than 140 years, the name “Winchester” has come to mean many things to many people. To most folks it’s meant ammunition and the Gun that Won the West. For many others, however, it also rekindles images of fine hand tools and cutlery, fishing tackle and flashlights.

For years Winchester Ammunition has proven a dedicated supporter of conservation. Its support of USSA’s Outdoor Business Council, a coalition of businesses dedicated to protecting outdoor traditions, has made a large impact on hunting and shooting programs from coast to coast. Winchester has also been a key supporter of the Trailblazer Adventure Program, which has introduced over 900,000 youth and their families to outdoor pursuits such as hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting, since its inception in 2001.

Click here to watch a video describing the Cabela Lifetime Business Achievement Award and the history of Winchester Ammunition.

Cabela’s, known as the World’s Foremost Outfitter, has grown and prospered from simple beginnings to become the world’s largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise.

For more information about Winchester Ammunition, visit www.winchester.com.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.

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Leupold, Elk Foundation to Partner for Elk Country

MISSOULA, Mont. – Throughout 2010, hunters can purchase four new Leupold products – a spotting scope kit, binoculars, rangefinder and riflescope – earmarked to support the habitat conservation work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

The RMEF licensed and logoed products will be available at retailers nationwide.

“This is two great brands coming together for the future of elk and elk hunting,” said Steve Decker, vice president of marketing for RMEF. “Leupold has been a great partner and sponsor of RMEF for years and we’re very pleased to announce this expansion into officially licensed products.”

“Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is privileged to have been associated with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the past 24 years,” said Mike Slack of Leupold. “Since those early years, RMEF has compiled an extraordinary list of accomplishments that we all can be very proud of. We are honored to participate in this new partnership.”

The designated products include:

Leupold GR 15-30×50 spotting scope kit: A compact spotting scope (21.5 oz. and 11 inches long) that comes with everything needed to maximize performance including a sturdy tabletop tripod with adjustable legs and swivel/tilt head, padded belt carrying case, mounting adapter, lens covers, quick-detaching shoulder strap and hard-side case.

Leupold Mojave 10×42 binoculars in black: Lightweight, armor coated, rugged and waterproof, these binoculars feature an open bridge, roof prism design, smooth focusing system, wide field of view, twist-up eyecups and generous eye relief for peak brightness and resolution, true to life color fidelity, and exceptional contrast in all light conditions.

Leupold RX-1000TBR rangefinder in camo: Smaller and brighter than previous models, this rugged, weatherproof rangefinder is less than 4 inches long. It features 6x magnification, colorful optics, adjustable intensity settings and built-in inclinometer. Exceptionally intuitive. Accurate to 1,000 yards. Comes in Mossy Oak Breakup.

Leupold VX-3 4.5-14×40 CDS riflescope: Loaded with the latest optical technology, this scope features the Xtended Twilight Lens System, DiamondCoat 2 lens coating, blackened lens edges, waterproofing, twin bias spring erector system, and cryogenically treated adjustments. As a final touch, includes a 24k gold-plated ring and medallion.

Decker added that Leupold products have been a part of RMEF fundraising events for many years. The partnership has generated thousands of dollars for habitat conservation in elk country.

In 2009, RMEF passed the 5.7 million acre mark of habitat conserved or enhanced for elk and other wildlife.

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Would You Trust Your Calculations This Much?

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Pour Me Another Tequila, Sheila!

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New Years Resolutions, Or A Wish List

I thought about doing this for Christmas, but being that I am not one to look for gifts at Christmas time I thought putting together a list of resolutions or rather the things I would like to see changed for 2010 might do the trick. The following list is in no particular order.

1). Magically render all cell phones, Blackberries, etc. void and prohibited. These gadgets have and are destroying our society. They are hazardous to everyone’s health (because people just can’t cell phone/text and drive at the same time. Neither can cops but they somehow think they are better than the average Joe.)

We don’t need them and if you really think we do, examine life prior to cell phones and post cell phones. I rest my case.

2). Get our Constitution back or at least teach everybody that we have one, including Pelosi.

3). Clean out the halls of Congress. Start all over. Fire them all. Set term limits. Pay public servants a stipend while they serve and then send them home. Nobody can retire with lifetime pensions for doing 4 years of attending parties. Senators and Representatives will, once again, actually represent the people.

No more advisers, czars, deputy chiefs, assistants to the deputies, vice assistant chief deputy advisers. If the president can’t do his job without 6,000 people around him, send him home.

4). End lobbying.

5). End the United Nations

6). Send Al Gore away. (And a lot of others. It would need to be a very big boat.)

7). Do away with officiating by instant replay. I can’t stand listening to sports commentators analyzing the play over and over a million times before the ref says, “After further review……..”

If for just one game, I could be the head ref. Here’s how it would go. I’d look at the play and then run out onto the field, turn on my mic and say, “After further review, I laughed my ass off. I don’t know what the coach was thinking. Only a moron would challenge that call. So, not only does the play stand as called, but the challenging team will be fined $50,000. If we can, let’s get back to the football game that these 80,000 fans came to watch.”

8). I want to invent cars and a transportation grid that worked this way. As soon as the driver of a car sped, cut somebody off, ran a red light, cut across three lanes of traffic, plays their radio too loud or just are someone I don’t like the looks of, they and their car are immediately sent back to where they started and they have to start all over again.

Grumpy old man, aren’t I?

9). Anyone caught wearing baggy pants that show any part of their underwear, will be ushered to the central park stockade where they will be forced into watching reruns of “Leave it to Beaver” and “Father Knows Best”. Add to that list, fat people showing their bellies and anyone with tattoos. I’m not sure what to do with gigantic women who insist on wearing Spandex. Maybe turn them into a Goodyear tire or something.

10). End all New Years resolutions or wish lists because they are stupid.

Tom Remington

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Jib-Jab’s 2009 Year In Review

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Merry Christmas!

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Have Yourself A Merry Christmas

Look what I dug up out of the mothballs! I found the original video of the Christmas song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and adorned it with a new “Open Air” intro. Couldn’t do much about the performance itself though. And that guy singing. Man he was quite a bit thinner than he is today.

Have fun with it and have a Merry Christmas.

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Christ In Christmas

Last night I watched in disbelief as Laura Ingraham, sitting in for Bill O’Reilly on the O’Reilly Factor, interviewed a woman who was speaking on behalf of an organization called Freedom From Religion Foundation. It was really sad. It tore at my heart strings that a person would not only have no belief in God but that she denied herself the blessings of God only because nobody can prove God’s existence. To deny God’s existence when He is all around us is sad.

A reader sent me what follows. I did a little searching and could not find the author. I hope you enjoy it this Christmas season, as a refresher as to not only that we celebrate the birth of Christ but the life he lived and the promises he gave us.

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He came from the throne of the Father to the womb of a woman. He put on humanity that we might put on divinity. He became Son of Man that we might become sons of God.

He was born in a supernatural way, lived in poverty and was reared in obscurity. He had neither wealth nor influence, yet the wisdom of men has never matched His wisdom. Never has a man spoken like this man.

His family was inconspicuous and uninfluential. In infancy He startled a king. As a boy, He stunned theologians with His knowledge and wisdom for He was taught of God. In manhood, He ruled the elements and quieted the raging sea. He healed the multitudes without medicine. And fed thousands from a boy’s lunch. Even demons obeyed Him and He gave back life to those who died.

He never wrote a book, yet none of the libraries of the world can contain the books that have been written about Him. He never wrote a song, yet He has furnished the theme of more songs than all song writers combined. He never founded a college, yet all the colleges together cannot boast of as many students as He has.

He never marshaled an army, yet no leader has ever had more volunteers. Great men have come and gone yet He lives all. Herod could not kill Him. Satan could not tempt Him to sin. Death could not destroy Him. The grave could not hold Him.

He laid aside His purple robe for a peasant’s gown. He was rich yet for our sakes He became poor. He slept in another’s manger. He rode on another’s donkey. He was buried in another’s grave. He conquered death and rose on the third day as He said He would. He ascended into heaven and is now at the right hand of the throne of God.

One day He will return with power and great glory to judge the world when every knee shall bow to Him and every tongue shall confess Him as Lord. His friends gladly. But enemies seeking for a place to hide
from His face.

He is the perfect one. The only one who can satisfy the soul. He gives everlasting life to those who love Him. He is altogether lovely. But best of all, He is my Savior. Also yours, if you will let him.

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Dude! Can You Take 5 Minutes And Buck Me Up A Couple Cord Of Firewood?

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Care For A Sunset Cruise In A Jet Boat? It Won’t Take Long.

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How Much Wood Could A Wood Pecker Peck If A Wood Pecker Could Peck Snakes?

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Here’s To The Heroes: A Military Tribute

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