I arrived back home in Texas Cowgirl land this morning where I belong.
“I’m back!” I said to the gun crew at the shooting range.
“Ah, welcome back, English!”
“I want a rifle. My friend said a .22 rifle might be a good idea?”
“Nah.. we’re going to let you play with this!” they said, holding up some big black weapon.
This time there was no schooling which I found a little unnerving and the fact that I’m to be trusted to remember the very brief instructions that went like this:
“Load it here, pull this back, take of the safety catch here and line up the red dot about two inches above target. There you go – have fun, English!”
“K then.”
My forearms are killing me. I can barely type.
Here’s the show:
15 Comments on W is for Weapon # 2
LL
28th Apr, 2016 04:04
You’re becoming dangerous. What will you do in England when you want to take a machine gun out and shoot it?
Jules Smith
28th Apr, 2016 14:04
Ooh, say that again mister and pass me another gun! I like it!
I’m using America as my training ground and hope that MI6 and the Queen are following my adventures from parasailing, eating meat with my bare hands and gunslinging. When I go back home I want the Bond position!
LL
28th Apr, 2016 15:04
You already have the guile, some of the equipment needed and you’re currently in training with the parachute, firearms skills and driving on the “other side” of the road in your red Julesmobile. You need a Bond Girl name. I’m thinking something along the order of Barbette Hemlock or Sabrina Sterling…the possibilities are endless but you must decide.
Jules Smith
28th Apr, 2016 15:04
Sabrina Sterling! Brilliant. I feel a novel coming on….;)
Lynnebod
28th Apr, 2016 09:04
Loved the arrow sign one way! Boy you’re deadly with a weapon well done cowgirl
Jules Smith
28th Apr, 2016 14:04
Well, they don’t want you wielding your weapon around at anyone. Always down range. I hope you are suitably scared of me now! 🙂
Exile on Pain Street
28th Apr, 2016 11:04
S is for Seduction.
Jules Smith
28th Apr, 2016 14:04
Seductive shooting is all the rage. Red nails round hot, smoking’ gun barrels is the new vogue!
the late phoenix
28th Apr, 2016 16:04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00PdHIPjaWQ
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Jules Smith
28th Apr, 2016 17:04
If only I could see, return myself to me
And recognize the poison in my heart!
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XS3mdrvr
28th Apr, 2016 19:04
Great post, and fantastic music! I haven’t heard that track for several decades. I had forgotten how great Marty Robbins’ really was. Thanks for the memories.
BTW, sounds like Texas is growing on you, which is not a
bad thing. If you get a chance, the San Antonio zoo used to be very good, but my favorite place is Kerrville, 75 miles nw off I10. The Cowboy Artists Hall of Fame Museum is about 2.5 miles southeast of town, with Kerrville State Park about 1 mile further.
If you go, keep an eye out for the works of Frank McCarthy. His art is literally outstanding.
The park is small, but rustic, peaceful, and quiet. We used to feed the deer out of hands in the evenings
near the entrance. Enchanting, it was.
Jules Smith
28th Apr, 2016 21:04
Hello XS3 – thanks for the visit and glad to get you back into some fine country music. Thank you for the recommendations! I very much like the sound of The Cowboy Artists Hall of Fame. And art, also – right up my street so Kerrville sounds like a must visit. 🙂
Anniesu of Runswick
28th Apr, 2016 23:04
I think I’ll stick to clay pigeon shooting and archery thanks!
Jules Smith
29th Apr, 2016 00:04
Get outta here, girlfriend! Time you learnt to shoot for real. (Do you like my Americano vernacular?) I’ll bring you back a crossbow 😉 Go down a treat in Arnold. Sport from the coffee shop!
Anniesu of Runswick
29th Apr, 2016 08:04
Gawd gf you’ve been away too long! Are you going to come back with a southern drawl? A crossbow sounds fun and in keeping with my Robin Hood location. Going to need a new hobby from June too
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