My Book is Out!

I am super excited to announce that my first novel, Frozen Reaction, has been published and is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback formats! If you have been following the blog since the beginning, you might recognize the first couple of chapters. Rest assured that the experimentation that I start in earnestContinueContinue reading “My Book is Out!”

Sub-Compact, Single Stack Alternative: The Walther CCP

When I earned my first Concealed Handgun License, I carried either a compact or a full size handgun. Pistols like a Glock 19 or a Smith & Wesson M&P were tucked in my waistband most often, and for the most part they worked. After one summer in the hot Texas sun, I started looking forContinueContinue reading “Sub-Compact, Single Stack Alternative: The Walther CCP”

The Adventures of Quickstride & Shambler: Beach & Bar Dogs

One of the best parts about living in Monterey, California is how dog friendly the area is. Most of the businesses on the peninsula allow well-behaved dogs, there is a long walking and biking trail that runs along the coast, plenty of hiking in the hills and parks, and beaches that allow dogs to runContinueContinue reading “The Adventures of Quickstride & Shambler: Beach & Bar Dogs”

Heavy Metal

One day during my lunch break, I walked into my favorite Texas gun store, pointed at a rifle that I had wanted for awhile, swiped my card, and walked out with it under my arm. That was the type of thing you could do in Texas with a concealed carry permit and an hour-long lunchContinueContinue reading “Heavy Metal”

The Adventures of Quickstride and Shambler: Chinese New Year

One of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the world is in San Francisco. With a parade, food, fireworks, and just a crazy number of people, it really is a spectacle to behold at least once in life. Jenny had gone to the New York City version when she was stationed in Delaware, butContinueContinue reading “The Adventures of Quickstride and Shambler: Chinese New Year”