Athena is a 45 caliber flintlock, a Dixie Gun Works replica of a Pennsylvania long rifle. Blond wood with nice brass inlays. She belonged to my father and hung on the wall for at least the last 12 years. I inherited her when my father died last year.

The shoot was at Davy Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, TN. No people were harmed in the competition, only innocent targets. (And one spider. Sorry about the spider.)

Yes, I think I did better than poor Ed! I surprised myself since I had sucked so bad with my target at home.

Our tape, which came out last year, has five "traditional" songs and five original songs that sound old. Mostly Civil War-related, but not all. Interested parties can PM me.

Who else has surprised themselves lately?