Kentucky State

 I went out after seven (7) rounds today, against some of the very best shooters in the nation.  Kentucky State is a who's who for the Eastern side of the nation.  I heard that we had shooters from 20 states represented today.

What amazes me about the CFDA is the camaraderie.  Shooters from all over the US having fun and enjoying each other.  No egos, no outsized personas, just folks having fun.

Motels are another story.  Initially, we had reservations at a Rodeway Inn in Owensboro, KY.  We've had good luck with Rodeway Inn in the past, but this one turned into a hell hole.  We packed up and moved to a motel just south of the shoot.  If anyone is ever in Central City, KY, I recommend the Days Inn whole heartedly.  The breakfast ain't noting to write home about, but there is a Huddle House just across the street.  And a liquor store in the parking lot.

Belle went out in the 6th round, and I went out in the 7th.  There is no reason to hang around southern Kentucky, so we're going to head home in the morning.  I'm sure that the dawg will be thrilled to see us home tomorrow night.

Thursday Morning

 The room is serviceable and clean, the TV and internet works.  The bed is comfortable, but this hotel is not one that we would consider luxurious.  When we got here last night, we noticed a distinct affinity for the Spanish language on the walkway outside the room.  This is an older motel where you drive the car up to the door, and the Mexicans were outside, drinking beer.  

The parking spaces were filled with work trucks.  These guys are worker bees, and all they wanted to do was drink a little beer before bed.  I never felt threatened, neither did Belle.  These folks are just trying to make a living.  But, when I asked about the ice machine, they had to get an interpreter.

Shortly after dawn, we awoke and looked outside.  The work trucks were gone, except for the roofing crews.  It's raining, and roofers don't work in the rain.

We will head out to the range in a bit.  We won't shoot today, the main event begins tomorrow, but Belle and I wanted a day to acclimate.  We'll go out and make sure that all the pre-registration is done.  Visit with or hosts and enjoy the morning.

This is an outdoor event and rain is predicted all weekend.  This shoot exactly illustrates why I personally don't plan outdoor events anymore.  We schedule these things sometimes a year in advance and it is impossible to predict the weather that far out.  Alas, the Kentucky state championship is always the first weekend in September, and it is always outdoors.  The specialized electrons we use cost several thousand dollars for a shoot this size, and it does not work well with rain.

We love these people and we keep coming.  And I keep recommending that the event move indoors.

Kentucky

 We are in Kentucky, for the CFDA State championships.

12 hours on the road today, and I am beat.

Going to Wal Mart

 I should have known better.  That store is virtually un-shoppable

I was looking for drawers.  You know, Men's Boxer-briefs.  Yeah, those.  I thought I knew where they should be, and I was wrong.  I wandered a bit, then found them.  Locked in a case, so I went looking for help.  I couldn't find any help, but walked back tot he locked case.  Found a button.  Pushed same.

A woman showed up with keys, so I asked her, "How long have they been locking up the drawers?"

"Since they started stealing them."

I grabbed a 6-pack of Hanes (I buy underwear like I buy beer) and headed over to the blue jean rack.  I found a pair I liked, and the first pair I picked up (regular ol' Wranglers) were my size.  "That", I thought, "Was too damned easy".

I was right.  It was too damned easy.  I spent the next 30 minutes looking for another pair.  No luck.

So, I headed to the register for the final insult.  Wal Mart had three registers open, which I thought was odd.  But I got behind a woman who could not figure out how to work a debit card.  

I hate Wal Mart.  I'm starting to understand why so many people like Amazon.