OMG! i am sooooooo excited! giggle giggle........seriously here we go:

the next challenge is to find military surplus or fully functioning Artillery/Anti Aircraft/Cannon etc at a private residence - no military bases no military housing - WWII vintage or NEWER no old rusted civil war cannons......the bigger the better - i.e. you are looking for someone who has serious weaponry in thier yard which says "my borders are protected - step away from the house!".....any accompanying story about the weapon would be gravey but not required - just the picture of the house with weapon & your bike as always.

tough enough?.....my wife has approved me purchasing something like this so i want to see what else is out there.

example:

I will be traveling on business next week tues - thurs in Portland OR - i will check the thread while traveling......i would say the search time frame is until Sept. 8 because of the holiday and such that gives 2 weekends to find it.

me like function! me like huge tanks - wifey might change her mind.....too late there is a sherman tank in the yard!......woo hoo!

Piglet, with all those kisses you keep giving Jef, he may decide it is best to sound like a"broken record".  

I could cheat and take one of a cannon at the local VFW with the house next door in the background??  

1 weekend down 1 to go - is yard artillery that hard to find?........i have a plan B if no yard artillery is found in the next 9 days.......somewhat easier, somewhat limited, but very doable........for now I will hold my ground and require that the item in question be found where someone lives but will allow military housing.