Gone Shootin'...

Yesterday was the big day! I went shooting with my amazing friends. Before I go any further can I just tell you how much I love those guys? They are amazing! Not only did Jason invite a complete newbie to go shooting, but Marc and Eric both gave me amazing tutorials and tips on how to not only hold the gun, but also on how to shoot it. Tyler let me shoot his gun and Tandy was kind enough to take pictures/video of my amazing feat. And on top of all that, not once did any of them laugh at me! See what I mean? They are great friends!

I was so excited for this day and I had been looking forward to it ever since Jason invited me to go a couple weeks ago. I was also pretty nervous. I wasn't really nervous to shoot the gun, I think I was more nervous to look like a fool in front of the guys (and Tandy). I could be wrong here, but I think guys appreciate a girl who can hold her own with a gun and I didn't want to be the one who could barely hold the gun up! (they weigh like 400 lbs. you know!). So yeah, I was nervous.

The tutorial went great. Marc was a fantastic teacher the first go round and I hit 3 of 6 (clay pigeons). Not bad for my first try. Everyone seemed impressed I hit any at all (myself included). My second go round went good as well and Eric (Jason's brother) gave me a few more pointers on how to lean into the gun, which really helped. I hit 7 of 12 that time. In all, I hit 10 of 18.

I was very excited that I did so well for my first time. I tried so hard not to boast about it in front of everyone but I was just too excited. Shooting a gun is such a rush and my excitement just kept seeping out. My only worry when I got home that night was that I drove the guys crazy with all my talk about how good I did. None of them will probably want to go with me again.



I'm half afraid that I had what is termed "beginners luck". I say that because I really had no idea what I was doing. Next time (if there is a next time) I might not be so lucky.


But I really do want my friends to know how much fun I had with them. I really hope we get the chance to go again!

*People in pictures top to bottom: Me, Jason, Marc, Tandy, Tyler.

Shooting Clay Pigeons...

So yesterday I got invited to go shoot clay pigeons with a friend in a couple weeks! Doesn't that sound exciting? I think so! But I also think it sounds like the perfect opportunity for me to accidentally shoot someone in the butt. I mean, I've never even held a gun in my life. How does my friend think I am going to successfully hit a flying target?

When I told him I'd love to go but that I have never shot a gun before, his eyes popped out of his head and he said "Really? Okay then you have to come!" I again said that I'd love to go and that "if I can't successfully shoot a gun then at least I can shoot my camera!"

That counts, right? I mean, I'll still be shooting clay pigeons!

But seriously, I am really quite excited! It sounds like the adventure of a lifetime!

4th of July Extravaganza...

My family had a BBQ and fireworks at my sister's for the 4th of July. It was an awesome night. The kids were hilarious and the adults were pretty funny too!

Sorry ya'll didn't get the invite to the 4th of July Gun Show...it was a pretty amazing show! This is the senior level competition:


4th of July Gun Show Junior Level Competition:

"Are you an old decrepit woman?" I asked. "No, I'm Yoda!"

All those kids with all those fireworks? This could be dangerous!