‘Cause that’s what I do in motel rooms!
Three vests on the go for Koda Joe!
Kat xo
Category Archives: SASS
Oklahoma State Championship
Representing the State of Oklahoma this weekend in the pre shoot – Jackaroo, Silver Senior category and Kathouse Kelli, Lady Wrangler category.
This is going to be an awesome State match next weekend and I'm sure glad now we decided to hang around and got to pre shoot. The rest of the Oklahoman's, some Texan's and a few from Arkansas are sure in for a good one.
Jack and I had good matches with the odd hiccup but the rest of the results will have to wait until the 120 shooters have played! 😉
After a quick change of ammo, clean guns, and pack the van we will head off to Kansas tomorrow. Tuesday we will head on through to Morristown, Minnesota for Gunsmoke!
Thanks KD Steel and the other ITSASS members for a great shooting weekend, all the best of luck to everyone this coming week.
Kat xo
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It’s fun! It’s bright! It swings when you dance! Better still it swings when you shoot!!
What a fun and colourful skirt for Belle Vaquero. A blue and white advertisement print for Remington, Pony Express, elixir’s, bitters, telegrams and even sewing machines. Trimmed in an orange gingham and even the perfect matching ric-rac braid from Mum’s shop.
Belle’s going to love this one!
All smiles!
Kat xo
One Hell Of A Weekend!
What a great weekend Jack and I have had! We took off Friday after lunch down to Leonard, TX ready for a weekend of shooting.
We got shooting and then some this weekend!
Saturday we headed to the range where the Texas Ten Horns hold their club matches and then some. Shooters numbered around 44 or so for 6 great stages.
With a serving of hotdogs thrown down and the match scores dealt with, those who were willing and able, through the heat, had a crack at the 'Super Stage'! What a hoot!
Essentially 2 stages joined together, use another set of pistols and another rifle – so all in all, 4 pistols, 2 rifles, 1 shotgun, ammo count 48 rounds.
Here's the scores from that day, Jack in 9th place overall with me in 5th!
Rest up, 'cause we're doing it all again Sunday! Well all but the super stage.
It's another warm one, although we did have a little cloud cover today making it slightly more pleasant for a bit, we ran the same 6 stages again.
Let's just say Sunday Jack and I switched places – I finished 9th and he was 5th overall. He had a good day and some days, well, we're only human! Lol!
Off to Mexican for a very entertaining lunch! You meet some very interesting and/or funny people doing this sport. Let's just say I thoroughly enjoyed it and have spent most of the time laughing.
This morning we packed up and headed back across the border to Albany, OK. What great facilities and hospitality! 32 shooters came out to play on what is the hottest day for the weekend.
Two posse's got to it and soon we had got through 6 stages and were heading to the arena and upstairs dining area for a spectacular feed! Pasta, bread, cookies, brownies, cobbler and ice cream – all home made by the lovely Calamity Dibar (I'm sure Iron Tomahawk Kid helped too 😉 ) he certainly made sure we were all fed and watered.
Jack and I had switched places again. I finished 5th and he in 8th overall.
Thanks so much to the Texas Ten Horns and the Red River Valley Cowpokes for a great match weekend. We will be back!
Kat xo
P.S. Did you know Hannah won a buckle at state!?! Haa haa haa
P.P.S. Had to throw that in there, some will know what it means – funny lady, my face is aching after this weekend!
Territorial Marshals Overland Stage
I’m still writing blogs from Europe but wanting to do something creative …..and need to get into this anyway, I finished the black work of this monstrosity yesterday while the last load of washing was drying.
I like to think of it as ‘how to make a blank square with holes look like a stage coach’!
Always up for a challenge I found a couple good stagecoach pics of the gorgeous Kentucky Concord stagecoaches last night.
Built in 1895 they were state of the art transportation and were widely used by Wells, Fargo & Company for delivering the US Mail.
So here we have the Territorial Marshals Overland Stage drawn up and ready for some colour! (Minus the two back boxes)
Will keep you posted on the progress!
Kat xo
THE Day of Truth
'Days of Truth 2017' has come to an end with a long day of 9 stages yesterday to complete the match.
We enjoyed the match with great stages, targets and distance, good mix of movement as well. Colbert and the AWS team put on a great match.
Last night we changed and headed back to the range for the dinner, awards and costume contest.
Speaking of the latter, I was pleasantly surprised to see so many people really dressing up and while standing there waiting for my turn, listened to them talk about their costumes and how the military guys were very well informed.
Best Dressed Man, Lady, Couple, Military and Junior cogratulations to all contestants and winners.
Ladies – Cruzan Confusion 1st, Kathouse Kelli 2nd, Edentate Oppitorá 3rd
Mens – Catweasle (aka UK Dane) 1st, Lommy 2nd, Tiff 3rd
Military – Wreckhouse Paul 1st, Sherman McMasters 2nd, Had 3rd
And I didn't get a photo of the couples or juniors! Congratulations though to Cherry Poppins & Captain Woodbury Kane 1st, Harry Long & Crazy Lady 2nd, Jarka & Mgrda KredoÃbovà 3rd in the couples. For the juniors, Little Sure Shot 1st, Black River Belle 2nd and little brother and sister Jan & Ludmila 3rd.
The Ladies Of Cowboy Action Shooting, Cowgirl of Honor Award was also presented and it was with congratulations to Crazy Lady from Cžech Republic 3rd Place, Jessie Belle from Germany 2nd Place and Wonder Bibi from Italy in 1st Place.
It was well after midnight when we got back I know.
The results, as I'm sure you want to know, so the 10 in the rifle and the shotgun mishaps cost me dearly but am pleased to say 5th lady overall and still managed 2nd behind the lovely Mad Cat With Gun finishing first for the Lady Wranglers! Congratulations to my other Lady Wrangler competitors, Misty Moonshine 3rd, Black Velvet 4th and Katie Scarlett O'Hara 5th.
Jackaroo finished very well overall at 19th and 2nd in Silver Senior category. Congratulations to the other Silver Senior's, Captain Wildbeard finishing 1st, Lash LaRue 3rd and Ace Heart 4th.
This year's SASS European Championship, Days of Truth, overall Man and Lady – Hell Hound and Mad Cat With Gun! Congratulations to you both.
This morning we got sort of a sleep in, packed everything and headed out for Prague via Kutná Hora. Well…….that was the plan…..we made it as far as Kutná Hora and checked into a Hotel. The boss has had a sleep and we feel kinda normal again – if there is such a thing for us.
Time to head out into the street for dinner and have a quick look around.
Na zdravÃ!
Kat xo
Days of Truth – Part 1
Monday arrived in Oparany for Days of Truth. All checked in, caught up with others then made our way to Apartmany Lhota following Colbert. We would never have found the apartments on our own and believe me we did try.
Very neat accommodation sharing apartments with Americans and French. There is a common kitchen, dining and tv room with a billiard table. (Jack and I are 5 games even as of last night) A pool – pity we decided that we wouldn't need our swimmers – sauna and hot tub. We are really only there to sleep after shooting anyway.
The campground is reminiscent of Chisholm Trail, heaps of campers and nightly parties! Just different flags, and many many different accents!
The range is set for a great match. Target sizes and distances are great and some fun stages. We did a quick walk through them all yesterday after registration and now this morning, have organised gun cart, picked up ammo and ready for warm up.
Five warm up stages on Tuesday to iron out the rubbish! Wednesday was a great sleep in day, do a workout, relax, write postcards, do washing and then out to the range for speed events and then dinner and
16 countries were represented at the opening ceremonies which included Australia.
Thursday was first day of main match which resulted with ammo not going off in the rifle so 10 misses for me. The shotgun does not seem to be liking one lot of the lighter ammo here so we have both had some false starts with shotgun also. Very frustrating indeed but it is what it is.
Friday, rain is forecast. We were up at 6am and it's starting to rain. As we get to the range there is already thunder, lightning, heaps of rain and wondering how this match is going to be.
They decide a delay is in order due to the weather, thankfully, and we will sport for another start at 11am. This too does not occur with a delay now until 2pm and approval to shoot late.
Come 2pm it is still bucketing down with thunder and lightning and a foot of water to be wading through on range. Decision comes through that it is cancelled for the day. Others have been consulted and a decision has been made that the previous day's stages have been scrapped and that now we will start fresh tomorrow with 7 stages.
Posses will now be formed into 14 instead of the original 15 (which means we will be shifted into a new posse because we were in 15). Two posse's will be together, 1 shooting, 1 working so we all get through in a timely fashion and can be finished ready for awards and dinner.
Looking forward to a better day tomorrow, let's just say a second chance for me.
……..a few hours later…no, it now appears they have changed their minds again and we will now shoot 9 stages tomorrow and complete the match!
Kat xo
Days of Truth – The Truth Is In The Packing
One, two, shuffle my shoe
Three, four, just a corset more
Five, six, ammo in the mix
Seven, eight, pack them straight
Nine, ten, weigh it again!
Cowgirl packing, minimalist style. (she says rolling her eyes)
The truth was definitely in the packing. 4 bloomers, 5 tops, 6 corsets, saloon skirt, petticoat, 1 pr shooting boots, 1 pr cowboy boots, 1 pr saloon boots, casual clothes, jewellery, a wig, 1 hat, rig and 5kg/11lb of ammo.
Think I did pretty good actually, phew, that was tough going!
Now ready for SASS European Championships – 'Days of Truth' in Oparany, Czech Republic. We don't leave until 2nd August but we are ready!
A busy week ahead, wishing you a good one too!
Kat xo
Wednesday Hump Day
It's mid week and all down hill to the end of the week from here.
Headed to the range for practice today with 17 other brave souls in the heat. At 8.30am this morning we were already at 82F/28C and closer to 96F/35.5C by the time we were finishing at lunch time. Just another normal summer day and with the humidity, very much like shooting at home in Queensland.
Looking forward to shooting on Sunday for the club match and one more practice before we go to Czech Republic!
The last couple of weeks have been busy too besides the birthdays etc. managed to make myself a new saloon outfit and just finished the corset today. Grommets to two and it's on to shirts!
Hope you are having a sensational week!
Kat xo
Cushing, OK
After a week of nothing, we had to do something! By nothing I mean no shooting! Lol!
We headed to Cushing, Oklahoma to Scott Wayne's range and along with 12 other keen beans – with about two thirds having just arrived back from Hell On Wheels in Wyoming, or End Of Trail in New Mexico – it was apparent that we just couldn't get enough.
It was hot and humid so actually a little more uncomfortable than the dry heat of New Mexico.
I swear you would not have thought some of us had even appeared at the World Championships after some of our stages but we kept smiling and just laughed it off none the less.
After 6 great stages, a split pistol stage, a run-down, a 'take your shotgun' with you stage, we finished up with hotdogs and chatter before taking the one hour drive back home.
Thanks Scott Wayne for a great Sunday morning!
Cheers peeps!
Kat xo
The Adventures of Jack n Kat 