Pearls of Wisdom:
-Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. - James Madison
-A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. - Sigmund Freud

Well, Dr. Frued, I throw this at you. To you, EVERYTHING is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. What an odd man. It sorta bothers me that everything we know about psychology is based on him and his research in some way.

I woke up early this morning to go to the range to shred a few targets and powder a few clays. I had decided that I was going to Deer Creek Wildlife area because it's about 20 minutes closer than Delaware. It's good to have a few options for shooting.

It's funny how you tend to notice things that are a little odd. I realize that first thing in the morning, my brain doesn't work quite correctly. I left the house and decided that I would stop on the way to pick up breakfast. I drove down the road and looked at the sign that said 315 South and took the exit. A few seconds later, I realized that I was not going the right way. I was on 315 North. I mused over it a few minutes and swore that I really did see 315 South on that sign. No biggie, I'll take the next exit and stop at Burger King. Then, I'll hop on the 315 South exit which is right around the corner.

As I drove to BK, I was "drawn" to the exit down the street. That was where I was supposed to go. I didn't think too hard on it because I was hungry and BK was right there. I popped a few hash browns down my gullet and the early mental fog dissipated. I then realized that the exit I was "drawn" to was, again, 315 North. I guess I kinda understood then that someone wanted me to go to Delaware instead of Deer Creek. I acknowledged that desire but told this "someone" that I really wanted to go to Deer Creek today. If nothing else, I know where it's at and where the range is.

Well, there was nothing else. I got there and the thing I was kinda relying on was not there. At Delaware, for shotguns, you can either have someone hand throw clays or they have a set up for target shooting. Since I have no one to throw clays (nor do I have an automatic trap launcher), I have to rely on the target area. Deer Creek does not have a target area. I had to turn around and go home. Maybe that was what that someone was trying to prevent.

The good news is, I now know two ways to get to Deer Creek. I have one more close public hunting area available to me. I also have one more shooting range available to me if I find someone who will come with me. I am disappointed that I didn't get to shoot today, again, but it's done. I didn't have time to drive up to Delaware. I have to get to work at some point today. I am going to call the Div. of Wildlife office and ask if Delaware is open tomorrow. I doubt it is with the holiday and all. I hope, at least it's open on Saturday.

Anyway, time to clean up. I'm going to hit the library before I go to work. I think showering would be nice, don't you?

Amy