create account

The faithless weekend by galenkp

View this thread on: hive.blogpeakd.comecency.com
· @galenkp ·
$17.41
The faithless weekend
Hey y'all, I've just finished the first day of competition at the shooting event I'm attending this weekend. I'm a little tired to be honest, have a few protesting muscles and yet another day of *running and gunning* ahead tomorrow. It's been a lot of fun though!

https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/NR66ybxA-20200928_144734201.jpg

I've been shooting well, fast and accurately, and my strategy on each shooting stage has been sound; An important element in doing well at practical shooting.

The shooting stages are designed to present challenges and various ways to complete them; Depending on the shooter's skill, and the firearm being used, there's always multiple strategies possible, some better than others. The key is to get the strategy right, but have the flexibility and presence of mind to adapt if things go wrong; Exactly like one would need to do in the field; Real-world situations are fluid and ever-changing. *That's* what practical shooting is all about, recreating real-world scenarios in a controlled environment.

Missing a target, gun malfunctions, forgetting ones' strategy or simply succumbing to time-pressure can change the way the shooter needs to proceed and making swift changes and proceeding confidently is a key focus. Those who adapt and overcome rise through the rankings.

I took a sneak peak at the results so far and I'm sitting second overall, by just a few points, but keep in mind I'll ultimately be excluded from the results altogether.

As one of the event organisers I'm ineligible to get a placing. Well, I'll *get a placing* but will be removed from the list prior to the rest of the competitors seeing it. I'm shooting for fun this weekend so I don't really care - It's all about giving the entrants a great shooting event and weekend, and having a little fun myself.

I'm faithless this weekend, meaning my wife Faith stayed home; She's recovering from an operation and I've been on nursing duties although secured a pass-out to come up here and compete. Her mum is looking after her at the moment. In truth, Faith insisted I come out here, she knew I needed a break - She's a champ. I've just gotten off the phone to Faith and she seems a little flat to be honest and I asked her if she wants me to come home but she said, *nah, stay up there and kick ass.* I'm keen to be home though.

After pack-down Sunday late-afternoon I'll be hitting the road for the three hour drive back home which I look forward to - I like driving and, whilst I'd rather Faith was in the shotgun seat beside me, I know she's waiting at home for me to return...Hopefully with snacks...A good reason to get there quickly - Her, not the snacks I mean. 😁

I hope you guys have been having a great weekend doing something fun also. No matter what you've been doing, or will do this weekend, I hope y'all are doing it passionately - There's no other way really.

*Get after it and own the weekend y'all.*
***
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - *Tomorrow isn't promised.*

Be well
Discord: galenkp#9209

Subscribe to ***<a href="https://hive.blog/created/hive-139358">THE PEW</a>***, a hive community for all things firearms, archery, hunting, airsoft, paintball and prepping related.

πŸ‘  , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 172 others
properties (23)
authorgalenkp
permlinkthe-faithless-weekend
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"app":"peakd/2020.10.5","format":"markdown","tags":["guns","weekend","shooting","competition","australia","outback","sportstalk","prepping"],"links":["/created/hive-139358"],"image":["https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/NR66ybxA-20200928_144734201.jpg"]}
created2020-10-24 05:43:36
last_update2020-10-24 05:43:36
depth0
children20
last_payout2020-10-31 05:43:36
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value9.672 HBD
curator_payout_value7.740 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length3,246
author_reputation2,863,296,400,597,461
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,229,249
net_rshares78,959,497,217,504
author_curate_reward""
vote details (236)
@bashadow ·
Congrats on a nice start to the weekend. You'll be home soon, with stories to tell to brighten moods on bad or low days. Stories like how you dropped to get in position only to have a small pointy rock right on your knee, and how hard it was to ignore the pain to get the shot in. Just keep thinking of those Monday Snack Cakes.
properties (22)
authorbashadow
permlinkre-galenkp-qiq057
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-139358"],"app":"peakd/2020.10.6"}
created2020-10-24 19:14:45
last_update2020-10-24 19:14:45
depth1
children1
last_payout2020-10-31 19:14:45
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length328
author_reputation100,388,692,638,882
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,237,063
net_rshares0
@galenkp ·
Lol...You raise a point that so many competitors don't think about...Knee pads. Fortunately I'm a professional and so use them. I have them inserted into special pockets in my tactical pants and. An take a knee rapidly with impunity. It's not rocket science, but most don't do it. I've had a lot of experience running and having to hit a knee and shoot. I'm a fast learner. 

This is what makes the difference between a top ten result and being an *also ran*. πŸ™‚

I've started competing for the day...Only four shooting stages to go now actually. Ten total, one down for today already. 

I'll be home and *snacking* by 1700.
properties (22)
authorgalenkp
permlinkqiqdw9
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2020-10-25 00:12:12
last_update2020-10-25 00:12:12
depth2
children0
last_payout2020-11-01 00:12:12
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length623
author_reputation2,863,296,400,597,461
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,239,815
net_rshares0
@bigsambucca ·
Despite been a bit sore it's nice to hear you are doing well and enjoying your weekend shooting nice one πŸ‘
properties (22)
authorbigsambucca
permlinkre-galenkp-20201026t123023723z
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["guns","weekend","shooting","competition","australia","outback","sportstalk","prepping"],"app":"ecency/3.0.7-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2020-10-26 05:30:24
last_update2020-10-26 05:30:24
depth1
children8
last_payout2020-11-02 05:30:24
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length106
author_reputation71,520,407,941,974
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,256,667
net_rshares0
@galenkp ·
It was a pretty good weekend and I had a good time...That's about all one can ask I guess right? I hope uou had a god weekend doing something interesting or just relaxing...There's a place for both.
properties (22)
authorgalenkp
permlinkqisnow
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2020-10-26 05:38:57
last_update2020-10-26 05:38:57
depth2
children7
last_payout2020-11-02 05:38:57
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length198
author_reputation2,863,296,400,597,461
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,256,737
net_rshares0
@bigsambucca ·
That's the main thing enjoying your moments i had a pretty cool weekend watch a comedy show at a local pub and just relaxed with a couple of friends and some beers 🍺🍺
properties (22)
authorbigsambucca
permlinkre-galenkp-20201026t12443044z
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["ecency"],"app":"ecency/3.0.7-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2020-10-26 05:44:30
last_update2020-10-26 05:44:30
depth3
children6
last_payout2020-11-02 05:44:30
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length166
author_reputation71,520,407,941,974
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,256,777
net_rshares0
@bigtom13 ·
Nice report.  I'm glad it's going well for you.  Personally and professionally as it were (and not sure which is which).

It'll be good to get home to some snacks.  Maybe she'll even have cashew nuts for you.  Or something that you'll like...
properties (22)
authorbigtom13
permlinkqipb42
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2020-10-24 10:14:27
last_update2020-10-24 10:14:27
depth1
children1
last_payout2020-10-31 10:14:27
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length242
author_reputation78,977,094,651,110
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,231,703
net_rshares0
@galenkp ·
Cashews...We had a cashew nut *incident* last week...Someone picked them out of the nut mix again. πŸ˜‡
properties (22)
authorgalenkp
permlinkqiphgb
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2020-10-24 12:31:24
last_update2020-10-24 12:31:24
depth2
children0
last_payout2020-10-31 12:31:24
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length100
author_reputation2,863,296,400,597,461
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,232,973
net_rshares0
@creativemary ·
You had a lot of fun doing this, I think you indeed needed a break!
properties (22)
authorcreativemary
permlinkqitds9
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2020-10-26 15:02:36
last_update2020-10-26 15:02:36
depth1
children0
last_payout2020-11-02 15:02:36
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length67
author_reputation428,461,498,873,605
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,261,495
net_rshares0
@hivebuzz ·
Congratulations @galenkp! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

<table><tr><td><img src="https://images.hive.blog/60x70/http://hivebuzz.me/@galenkp/replies.png?202010250436"></td><td>You got more than 34000 replies. Your next target is to reach 34500 replies.</td></tr>
</table>

<sub>_You can view your badges on [your board](https://hivebuzz.me/@galenkp) and compare yourself to others in the [Ranking](https://hivebuzz.me/ranking)_</sub>
<sub>_If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word_ `STOP`</sub>



**Do not miss the last post from @hivebuzz:**
<table><tr><td><a href="/hivebuzz/@hivebuzz/papilloncharity"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/64x128/https://i.imgur.com/AL9FW96.png"></a></td><td><a href="/hivebuzz/@hivebuzz/papilloncharity">Hivebuzz support the Papillon Foundation Charity project</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/hive-120078/@hivebuzz/october-2020-is-the-world-mental-heath-month"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/64x128/https://i.imgur.com/GWiQc2h.png"></a></td><td><a href="/hive-120078/@hivebuzz/october-2020-is-the-world-mental-heath-month">October 2020 is the World Mental Heath Month</a></td></tr></table>
properties (22)
authorhivebuzz
permlinkhivebuzz-notify-galenkp-20201025t050314000z
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"image":["http://hivebuzz.me/notify.t6.png"]}
created2020-10-25 05:03:15
last_update2020-10-25 05:03:15
depth1
children0
last_payout2020-11-01 05:03:15
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length1,251
author_reputation368,217,693,465,801
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,242,174
net_rshares0
@j85063 ·
Glad you are having a good time.
properties (22)
authorj85063
permlinkre-galenkp-qipboo
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-139358"],"app":"peakd/2020.10.6"}
created2020-10-24 10:26:48
last_update2020-10-24 10:26:48
depth1
children0
last_payout2020-10-31 10:26:48
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length32
author_reputation102,944,173,396,839
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,231,807
net_rshares0
@monica-ene ·
Its good to do what you love but its better when you have an opportunity that leads to that else that dream will be dead. 
Am glad you found your place at firearms. 
Just about go begin my weekend nor knowing whether to prepare some great meals or continue making the outfits I was working on. 
Its good that Faith encouraged you to go without her,  more strength to her body. Amen 
properties (22)
authormonica-ene
permlinkre-galenkp-qip0e9
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-139358"],"app":"peakd/2020.10.6"}
created2020-10-24 06:23:03
last_update2020-10-24 06:23:03
depth1
children0
last_payout2020-10-31 06:23:03
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length382
author_reputation678,280,780,775,014
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,229,877
net_rshares0
@riverflows ·
$0.09
That's a freaking awesome picture of Faith! You deserve a good weekend away. Best of love to Faith, hope she's okay. 
πŸ‘  , , , , , , , , , , , ,
properties (23)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-galenkp-qiozj6
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-139358"],"app":"peakd/2020.10.6"}
created2020-10-24 06:04:21
last_update2020-10-24 06:04:21
depth1
children2
last_payout2020-10-31 06:04:21
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.042 HBD
curator_payout_value0.043 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length117
author_reputation1,565,676,801,053,212
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,229,611
net_rshares636,422,372,631
author_curate_reward""
vote details (13)
@galenkp ·
Thanks Riv, I took that about a month ago out on the Farm. She looks better than me in photos so I use her for blog images. Lol. 

I spoke to her a short time ago and she seems a little flat. I suggested I come home but she said to stay and that she'll be ok. She's pretty tough and so I decided to stay up here, finish the event tomorrow and and then race home. She's having her mum over tonight so they'll get some food, hang out and all. It'll be good for them. (I'll stay up here and demoralise (continue to demoralise) some of the entrants in the field tomorrow! πŸ˜‚

!ENGAGE 20
properties (22)
authorgalenkp
permlinkre-riverflows-qip02w
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-139358"],"app":"peakd/2020.10.5"}
created2020-10-24 06:16:06
last_update2020-10-24 06:16:06
depth2
children0
last_payout2020-10-31 06:16:06
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length581
author_reputation2,863,296,400,597,461
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,229,792
net_rshares0
@misterengagement ·
<center>  Thank you for your engagement on this post, you have recieved <code>ENGAGE</code> tokens.</center>
properties (22)
authormisterengagement
permlinkre-re-galenkp-qiozj6-20201024t061622z
categoryhive-139358
json_metadata"{"app": "beem/0.24.13"}"
created2020-10-24 06:16:21
last_update2020-10-24 06:16:21
depth2
children0
last_payout2020-10-31 06:16:21
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length108
author_reputation4,086,989,259,756
root_title"The faithless weekend"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id100,229,796
net_rshares0