Got Him

While Mom was still here visiting Mike took me on a date.  A very different date.  He took me to the shooting range to shoot his pistol.  I had never shot a gun before and was ready to learn.  I am glad to have it for protection but am also scared of it.  We keep in in a safe so that it is not going to land in the wrong hands but where I can get it fast if I needed to.  I guess with Mike leaving in January it was time I learned.
 So, off to the range we went.  Got our ear plugs and protective eye wear and headed to our bay.  I had never been to a gun range before.  Kind of expected to be separate from everyone else.  When I walked in I immediately felt like I was underwater.  I could not hear, it was hot and my voice sounded muffled to me and the anxiety seeing others shooting targets scared me.  I did not feel safe.  Light panic came over me and after a few minutes I was OK.  Not a fan of being with strangers shooting gun.  There was an M-16 a few lanes from us and a rifle right next to us and a pistol 2 bays away.  I had no idea when they were going to shoot.  Lets just say this, I am glad I did it.  Glad I learned the gun.  Glad I know what to do if I HAVE to.  But...I do not think going shooting is fun.  Did not get to the point of feeling empowered.  Yet.  But I will.  I will go again.  I want to be comfortable with it and I need more practice.  Although....he would be dead.  I got him.

After shooting we went to eat sushi at Ninja and we were not impressed at all.  Oh well, it was nice to be out and about with my husband with our children.  We have fun no matter what.  After dinner we went to Ann's for drinks and then home for bed.  Thanks Mom for taking care of my babies!  Mike and I both really appreciate it.  I love date night.