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Momma Gave Gold Finger a Green Eye

When I discovered the Pink Lady was a mean Pink Lady (which is a good thing when you need her to come to the rescue), I decided I wanted something a little tamer to have fun with at the shooting range. Hubby took me to the gun store and I narrowed my choice down to two .22's, which I immediately nicknamed Gold Finger and Green Eye. Most of you know I chose Gold Finger. But afterwards, we ordered a Green Eye for her...aka fiber optic sight. The bright coloured green insert makes the sight more visible. Here's what one looks like. Of course I was anxious to try it out, so off to the range we went this afternoon. Here she is, all ready to go.


Here's what the inside of the range looks like.


Here are the stalls for the shooters.


And there are my targets.


Look close and you'll see the green eye.


Line up the green eye with the target and bang bang! Ba-bang-bang-bang! (10 rounds each time). I think I did pretty good for a beginner.




The empty shell cases fly out of the gun and often bounce against the wall, and then sometimes bounce off you. I had one bounce off the floor once onto my toe... ouch...they're hot! Here's the pitted wall.


And here are some pics from the first time I was at the range, firing my Pink Lady for the first time. (can't shoot the Pink Lady without wearing pink of course.)




After being at the range for awhile, the taste of gun powder pools at the back of my throat. It's actually a sweet taste. In this pic, you can see a cloud of smoke after shooting the Pink Lady. Can't be good for you I'm sure.


Here's a home shot of my Pink Lady. Ain't she puuurdy?



These were my first ever 2 shots at the range (beginner's luck I suppose)...not with the Pink Lady though. I guess hubby wanted to warm me up on his .22 before handing over the Pink Lady to me. I found out why afterward. Pink Lady darn near flew out of my hand the first time I fired her! She's a .38 caliber. The larger the caliber, the larger the bullet, the larger the power.


This is the gun I used to fire those shots. Hubby's .22. It's a Ruger. He likes Ruger guns. My .22's a Browning Buckmark. They're semi-automatic pistols.




Hubby firing.

We took turns. I think he's dead.


And of course I had to give hubby's rifle a try.


Here I am on a different day, loading and firing my Gold Finger for the first time, without the green eye.





The ammo we were using that day actually turned my trigger finger gold! Which I thought was just too funny!


BTW, I've since replaced the black earmuffs with a set of pink ones, but I'm thinking I might have to look into whether or not they make 'em in green, or even gold. :)

Yes, hubby and I enjoy going to the range. It's actually a lot of fun. Something new for me for sure. Nothing like feeling the power in your hand. Seeing that fire-like flash from the end of the gun. The thrill you get when you hit the bullseye. The challenges you make for yourself. The occasional thud of your heart when someone with a larger caliber gun fires it off. The taste of gun powder in your throat. Empty shell cases flying all over. And the occasional burning sensation you feel when a spark lands on your skin (kinda like a drop of hot candle wax). Ah, yes, my new buddy...the Green Eyed Gold Finger. :)

When we got home today, hubby looked on-line for some new targets to print off for next time. He found this one. Look!! It's a Gnome, Gnome on the Range!! (lol)

(Sorry peeps for not blogging yesterday.)
Refreshing Change

With Easter having just passed, I thought I'd comment on one of the refreshing changes I've experienced here in Oklahoma City. I've noticed:

- Bibles are prominently displayed in center aisles at Wal-Mart;
- The Post Office nearest me plays a Christian radio station;
- There are several Christian stores around and no shortage of churches;
- A welcome aboard letter from an employer states "Our core values are to honor God in all we do by acting with integrity and respect ...";- Numerous transports and billboards display Christian based messages;
- Many convenience stores carry Christian reading material and shirts;
- Hearing "God Bless You" as a farewell comment.

Brings a smile to my face and warms my heart. :)

Of course the billboard near here that reads, "Does this billboard make my ad look big?" also brings a smile to my face (lol).

Another change for me is the sight of warning sirens (ie. for tornadoes). I'll sign off with a few pics I snapped of them the other day...on our way home from the GUN range. Talk about a change!



P.S. 'Happy Secretary's Day' to my friends back home! Or shall I be proper and say 'Happy Administrative Professional's Day'.

Pretty pink 'flars'

Driving around the other day, I noticed pretty little patches of light pink here and there. Wild flowers. Or as a true Okie would say, wild 'flars'. Pulled over to snap a few shots.



Note the red vehicle...
Oh look! Another one! (lol) And one in the background as well I see. Seriously, what's up with the red vehicles around here?

Short blog today folks. Hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter, and spent some time reflecting on its true meaning. :)

What a show!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Oh how I love the clouds here in Oklahoma! Today I saw one of the most awesome skies I've ever seen! It started out late this afternoon with some big puffy clouds...


Which after awhile started to flatten out at the top taking on that flying saucer appearance I mentioned in a previous blog. (I say flying saucer, hubby says mushroom)...


Then after grabbing a quick bite to eat around 7 p.m., we started to head home. Hubby pointed out an oddity in the sky that even he'd never seen before. Looked like, as he said, blisters. I said it reminded me of the blobs in a lava lamp... :)
The blobs protruding down like that made me ponder whether this might be a similar sight to that seen by Chicken Little when he screamed, "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" (lol)


As we approached the downtown core of Oklahoma City, the setting sun was casting a bright reflection off the buildings...

(Note the red vehicle)
As we got closer to home, the sky intensified...


Outdoors took on an uncanny colour that I can't describe (and which of course couldn't be caught by our camera). It was as though I was wearing sunglasses, only I wasn't.


We pulled over a few blocks from home to get out and take in all the beauty...


Kinda reminded me of the Northern Lights back home...


While taking the above pictures, it seems we're standing under one of those flying saucer/mushroom clouds...

Turn around 180 degrees from the light show and there are blue skies...

A Good Friday I shall never forget!

P.S. If you're a Facebook friend of mine, check out the short video I posted there.