New Years Eve!! shooting lessons

New Years eve.. ended 2014 with a great sunrise (which we missed lol) and a balmy 0. Britt was feeling a bit better but slugged away the day in bed or watching TV. Sheldon and I went out in the sunshine to teach me how to shoot a rifle. I have only ever shot a gun once before and it was with him, however he had a large shotgun shell which nearly took out my shoulder and it was the only time I tried, and it was about 30 years ago.

This time it was not to bad, a bit of kickback but it seems all 4 of my bullets were in the target area!! The dogs enjoyed the time with us outside. Britt ventured out for a brief moment but soon headed back in.

 sight it in

 a little on gun safety

take the shot

 check the target

 the peanut gallery looks on..

 and S mocks my unique way to wear hearing protection but it works for me!

 now my turn to give it a go

 shear comfort while shooting heh?

 checking accuracy

 mine are the x and his are circles.. not bad for my first 4 shots I say! and at 130 yards

and we also found the bullet shown here right at bottom of picture where it came to rest after skipping thru bale and snow!

I purged my closet and posted a ton online all free, no need for work clothes anymore! This is a great way to start the new year too.

Watching Canada Juniors beat USA was the next order of business of course with a cold beer or 2. It was then time to change clothes and head to town. Although we cancelled our big plans, I was hoping to get the last meal to be one I did not have to cook! After 2 weeks of nurse maid and chef I was all in to eat a nice meal someone else created. The sunset was STUNNING and lasted for such a long time! fantastic way to take out the year, our own personal fireworks display

Sheldon and I were off to town meeting Shaina at the Station for a yummy supper. Prime rib for us and lobster mac & cheese for the dude. Delicious and nice to not cook treat.

Before heading home I stopped to pick up a pair of velour leggings, which sadly turned out to be wrong color :(

Back at the ranch it was time to instruct Shaina how to paint with chalk paint on a jewel box she bought for her friend Jenna. Sheldon made us frosty jumbo paralyzers to celebrate while doing so.

Britt even got motivated and claimed feeling better. Well enough to be Shaina's chauffeur for the night. After much begging she was allowed to go on the premise, minimal time and NO kissing ;-) She says she followed the 2nd rule but Shaina drug out the time one however both were safely back home by 1.

Sheldon spent the night moaning how he was missing the hockey game which was NOT on our cheap satellite package. He tried to find it streaming online but no luck so followed with the phone updates! The flames started out losing but managed to come back and win in overtime making the cancelled date even that much more bitter. We spent the rest of the evening relaxing which was ok too.