Friday, is it?

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A cold and rainy day.  I woke a bit late, but my days are tilting.  I will be trying to recover a regular schedule, and may be able to do it this time.  A bland, do-nothing day.  Getting out yesterday, in my current condition, is weighing me down.  It was worth getting out though.

I have done a bit of research on several topics that are of interest.  A few items arrived today, as well.  I have been looking for a couple of cooking items and found some, possibly.  I like steel cooking utensils, stainless.  But I also like think handles on them.  I found just what I had been looking for, the only question is if they are too mild of a steel.  As soon as I get my shop set up, I will probably grind one of the spatulas, as they aren't really good for flipping, as is... getting under the crunch of some things.  If that works, I may do the other, or keep it more solid for less delicate items.  I also bought a set of dip-strainers, for pasta, maybe taking the foam out of my beans as they cook and such.  I've always wanted a set, now I have them.  Yeah... I'm... a believer in the right tools for specific jobs, up to a point.  These will mean I can make smaller volumes of noodles with less hassle.  Or... to my mind.  We will see.  As well, a couple of the books I wanted, mostly animal anatomy, arrived, as did sketching supplies.  I had hoped to get these in town, or at least review them, compare.  I simply haven't been to town, and haven't been able to get there often enough.  So... I just went with the best, and quite reasonably priced in some cases, that I could find.  Chalks and pencils of many 'calibers', drawing paper that can hold the chalk, and the books should give me a place to start.

I also ordered a few items for my AK.  Nothing fancy, nothing I wasn't sure about.  A tool for the iron sights, a couple of replacements for the shepherds' hook, a loader for the magazines, and... something else.  I've thought about a replacement trigger.  But to be honest, I am rather happy with the trigger.  What a little sandpaper will do is amazing.  I have more work, sanding the carrier rails and a few other parts, and more on some of the parts.  Not to automate, I don't need that, or want it at the moment.  I simply want to smooth out the action, trigger, and a few other parts, simply to extend the life, reduce some side issues, and keep the thing from bucking, as much as that is possible.  Tinker tailor, soldier sailor...  I ought to order tracer rounds.  Put two as the first to load and you will always know when your magazine needs changed before you fire that last round.  Technically, then you are never without at least one round and it's easier to flip a mag in clean, without having to charge a round.  Business, you see.

I have been reviewing rifle scopes, for various applications.  As well, scope technique.  To a degree, that isn't rocket science.  But it is detailed and specific.  It's not just elevation and windage, but temperature, barometric pressure, and a ton of other little variables that can all come together to invalidate a shot.  Yeah, I knew some of this at one time, but that was... a lifetime ago.  Me?  I prefer mildot and a couple of other things.  It's a rangefinder when you learn to use it.  While you won't always be able to do as you please, having the variables in mind can allow you to take that, possibly, impossible pot-shot, if need be, and still be in the zone you want.  Then again, even accounting for every variable... it's not a science... it's an art.  I was once a minor artist in the field.  I want that back and maybe a little more.

What else today?  Not much.  I still want to get the last of the dishes done, then work on a meal or two.  But...  Yeah...  I just don't know.