First ever shots at 20 yards.

First ever shots at 20 yards.

Posted on Instagram 10:12 am, February 6, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a = { positions : { 558 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.780010548’, ‘-104.915660719’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.positions ) { gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.bounds.extend( gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.positions ) { gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.map, position : gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.map.setCenter( gmap_m70576759989338da2187d86febdb0e2a.positions[558] ); });

2 days ago this was all under 4-5 inches of snow.

2 days ago this was all under 4-5 inches of snow.

Posted on Instagram 1:09 pm, February 3, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12 = { positions : { 395 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.73479289’, ‘-104.978539958’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.positions ) { gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.bounds.extend( gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.positions ) { gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.map, position : gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.map.setCenter( gmap_mffff0582c4d7fc3a55f8693006677b12.positions[395] ); });

Pasta salad with pickles.

Pasta salad with pickles.

Posted on Instagram 12:54 pm, February 2, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf = { positions : { 114 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.734745’, ‘-104.97863’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.positions ) { gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.bounds.extend( gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.positions ) { gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.map, position : gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.map.setCenter( gmap_mc4cae7e0c9ad806f22258a69c135afaf.positions[114] ); });

First day with the new bow. Nice grouping except for that stray one up top.

First day with the new bow. Nice grouping except for that stray one up top.

Posted on Instagram 4:34 pm, February 1, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b = { positions : { 700 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.780011927’, ‘-104.915659679’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.positions ) { gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.bounds.extend( gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.positions ) { gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.map, position : gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.map.setCenter( gmap_md4dd5faf9e6730f99c44c680018d333b.positions[700] ); });

Crazy overnight snow. Check out the accumulations on the branches.

Crazy overnight snow. Check out the accumulations on the branches.

Posted on Instagram 1:23 pm, February 1, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682 = { positions : { 177 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.73465’, ‘-104.978721667’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.positions ) { gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.bounds.extend( gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.positions ) { gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.map, position : gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.map.setCenter( gmap_m2d64a3463b71ea4ddc5d9836fd797682.positions[177] ); });

I smirk in your general direction, New York weather. With ❤️from 72° Denver.

I smirk in your general direction, New York weather. With ❤️from 72° Denver.

Posted on Instagram 2:21 pm, January 26, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8 = { positions : { 275 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.734221667’, ‘-104.978561667’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.positions ) { gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.bounds.extend( gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.positions ) { gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.map, position : gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.map.setCenter( gmap_m45c2c7f4d7cf7e58f82aa3f5bf6487c8.positions[275] ); });

Flint-Knapping Arrow Heads

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Image shows leather hand-pad, copper-tipped pressure flaker, small stone (Jasper?) arrow head and larger glass/beer bottle arrow head (both made by me, today).

A few weeks ago I decided to have a look on Meetup.com and see if there were some meetups that looked interesting enough to attend in the area. I spotted the Wilderness Awareness and Survival Skills in Denver group, and joined it immediately. I’ve been interested in this sort of thing for a while, and even attended a week-long school with Tom Brown a few years ago. The next meetup was going to be a basic flint-knapping class, which is something I’ve wanted to try for a while. We talked about it at the Tom Brown Tracker School class, but like so many other things, didn’t have time to get any hands-on experience. I’ve also been watching a bit of Ray Mears stuff lately, and he does some basic knapping in some of his episodes, so I had some recent motivation to check it out.

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Product of today’s meetup.

Product of today’s meetup.

Posted on Instagram 2:51 pm, January 24, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918 = { positions : { 364 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.735538333’, ‘-104.945816667’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.positions ) { gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.bounds.extend( gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.positions ) { gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.map, position : gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.map.setCenter( gmap_m3c6e24de5b1d0fac42ce5ef1b4ab6918.positions[364] ); });

Well overdue car wash.

Well overdue car wash.

Posted on Instagram 10:09 am, January 19, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4 = { positions : { 959 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.720888739’, ‘-104.986908017’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.positions ) { gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.bounds.extend( gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.positions ) { gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.map, position : gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.map.setCenter( gmap_m00d952735adbc7bffba4fd5c0c1476c4.positions[959] ); });

Solid sunset, Denver. #nofilter

Solid sunset, Denver. #nofilter

Posted on Instagram 5:10 pm, January 17, 2015 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ var gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7 = { positions : { 256 : new google.maps.LatLng( ‘39.750743361’, ‘-104.991288949’ ) }, bounds : new google.maps.LatLngBounds(), // empty for now, we’ll dynamically extend it later map : new google.maps.Map( document.getElementById( ‘gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7’ ), { mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, center: new google.maps.LatLng( 0, 0 ), zoom: 16 // Seems to be a good zoom for a single point } ), markers : {}, }; // end of gmap // Extend the bounds of interest based on our positions for ( var m in gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.positions ) { gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.bounds.extend( gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.positions[m] ); } // Render markers for ( var m in gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.positions ) { gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.markers[m] = new google.maps.Marker( { clickable: true, map : gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.map, position : gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.positions[m] } ); } // Redraw map to fit our new marker-based bounds gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.map.setCenter( gmap_m1b899c7a8f8b3bf75ee924f5a83908f7.positions[256] ); });