Operation MMNM Departing

Watching Murph pack is rather entertaining, shoving in last minute stuff into the trailer willy-nilly.

Dogs are ready to go big time.

Finally all is loaded and we're about to go.

Operation MMNM Day 2

The trailer currently looks like this:

All I have to say is that without the massive help from Stretch with moving the ammo, and Proud Hillbilie loading rifles (the ones subsequently lost in the inevitable kayak accident when Murph demanded going down the Mississippi to get to New Orleans), it could not have been done.  Bruce, Rebecca, and Murphy's neighbor the other Aaron also came to help load and were an immeasurable help. 

After loading we did some touch up painting around the Lair.

Amazingly there's still stuff that needs to be loaded before we go.  Will it all fit? Will the trailer actually move with all this stuff in it? Stay tuned.

Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs....

It's Day One of Operation Move Murph N Mutts - The Loadening

Murph is off getting the trailer and doing some last minute stuff about town.

I'm moving the armory. From the top floor to the basement to position it for loading in the trailer when it arrives.

I half expect it to not all fit.

Lugging boxes and wrapped rifles and crates of ammo down stairs and repeating ad infinitum sure counts as a workout. 

Hmm, this one weighs quite a bit, must be a Garand....here's one with a bolt and an Enfield outline...

You can never have too many guns or too much ammo except when you're moving.

 I have not yet had coffee as there's none to be found in the house. That's a serious workplace violation I tell you. This could get serious.

The stairclimbing continues.

Arrived At Lagniappe's Lair

Good flight to DC. Delta had a nice regional jet and it was a very smooth flight indeed.

So I'm officially here and Operation Move Murphy n' Mutts is underway.

Destination NOLA By Way Of WV

Since Op Sec on Operation Move Murph N' Mutts has been formally blown, I can finally comment on it here.

Yes, I will be heading to WV to help him get to New Orleans on time. Prayers are appreciated in advance.

Mainly I'm there to keep him on course and get him back on track every time he says "Hey look, squirrel!". Otherwise, we're going to end up hitting every museum, historical site, and dive bar on the way down. Not that that is bad mind you, but he needs to get there on time. Oh, yeah I'm helping to pack and unpack as well.

Thankfully, we will be staying at a secure and gracious location on the way down. Friends are good to have.

Yes, I will bring my infernal naviguessing device to make sure we get there. My bet is he's forgotten to put the maps in the vehicle so we're going to rely on tech to the routing rescue.

I'm currently trying to slam a week of work into two days so I can make this happen, so it's a little hectic right now.

Expect updates on the progress of Operation Move Murph N' Mutts as we go.

The Blogshoot

Saturday Morning the bloggers all gathered at the range to have at it.

As usual Murphy's Law had organized a great event and we had a great turnout of some of the finest people around.

Since I was helping RSO the event, I didn't get to take a lot of pictures, but I did get a few.

Keads running the pin shoot:

He worked hard at it and made it a rip-roaring success. It was a great idea and very well executed.

Nancy stole the show with her Brown Bess:

Hayden with the M-60:

I let various bloggers run the Uzi and they all had fun with it.

Everyone was safe and lots of money was turned into noise for a good cause.

Afterwards we adjourned to a restaurant offering some fine prime rib and other good eats and there was much good conversation:

Old NFO was on hand to autograph and personalize copies of his latest novel, and you know I picked one up and will review once I've finished it.

Then Keads announced the standings in the pin shoot and prizes for the pin shoot were handed out, as well as prizes for the most interesting firearm and longest distance traveled to the shoot.

And another great blogshoot, that raised $800 for charity, was done.

A Decent Ride In

Made it from Michigan to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia in just under 8 hours, beating Google Map's estimate for the trip but that's tempered by having two stops for gas and coffee thrown in, and still beating the map's straight-run estimate. Ohio is still a heckuva long state to cross.

No problems on the drive, met up with Murphy's Law and had a good night, with some fun stuff planned for today.

I have arrived......

After 9 hours, I have safely arrived in West Virginia. Let the fun begin.

The Blogshoot Of The West Virginians

Murphy's Law is hosting a Blogshoot on September 22 not only as a blogger get together, but also for the worthy cause of fund-raising for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Having cleared my schedule with my lovely and understanding better half, I'm in.