**PIC heavy ***
A couple of things I did this week included going to a shooting range for the first time! I went with my friends Jasmin and Gordon on Wednesday. The shooting range was about an hour and a half drive away.
Have you ever been to a shooting range before?
I was pretty nervous in the beginning to say the least. But it was a fun experience :)
Gun shots are very loud in person. I had ear plugs in and noise cancelling ear phones on top of the ear plugs. I inquired if there were any silencers around since I figured that would be a great solution and I was informed that silencers are illegal in Canada. Did you know that? I didn't.
Machine guns are also illegal in Canada. Some food for thought ;)
Oh, and I dispised flying shell casings! You can't see them when you're firing the gun yourself because it's so fast. But if you're watching someone shoot a gun, you'll see the shell casings if it's the type of gun that releases them.
This is my friend Gordon. He's a very very sharp shooter. Ex-sniper.
Gordon with his sniper gun. It has a telescope that can see up to 1.5 kilometres away and you can target an object that far as well! Impressive.
This is Brett. He's Gordon's co-worker and also a very very sharp shooter. He shoots competitively. He was my instructor and loaded all the guns for me :) He's a really nice guy and very knowledgeable about gun & ammo history. He makes bullets for fun and can make other things like silencers...etc...
This is none other than my bestie Jasmin. I love this picture. Brett is steadying her and she's shooting a musket or something. The rifle/musket is over 100 years old I believe.
And look at how much smoke came out of shooting that old darn thing! LOL. I swear I saw a flame come out too.
This is me using a gun for the first time. I believe it's a revolver.
The hat and coat are courtesy of Gordon, so I'm absolutely de-sexified haha.
And this is me with a larger gun :)
It was very cold out. I froze - my feet in particular. Jasmin and I had to jump in the car and heat ourselves up a few times during the course of the day and she took this picture of me. My feet are over the heating vents LOL. Don't mind the toes - I was wearing a double layer of socks and it left marks on my toes.
Later on Wednesday Jasmin and I went out to Branthouse Nightclub for their Christmas Party.
I decided to wear red since it was a Christmas themed party.
The shoes I wore were Jessica Simpson Lizza shoes which were gifted to me for Christmas from my friend Dale. These shoes are really comfortable by the way. And I think Dale has great taste in shoes :)
I look semi decent prior to drinking. If you have not noticed that fact already from previous posts, you'll see what I mean over the course of the next few photos.
This is me and Jasmin in her condo washroom while we were getting ready to head out.
This is me and Jasmin in her condo washroom while we were getting ready to head out.
Jasmin and I in her condo just before heading out.
My face does not fail in reflecting the number of drinks I have had. Unfortunate.
This is me, Jasmin and some guy Mark who keeps trying to pick up Jasmin ;)
Our friend Patrick showed up at the club. This is Patrick and myself.
Oh gosh, just look at my face LOL.
This is Jasmin, me and Patrick just before we left the club when it was closing. That is why we had our jackets on :) Awww, group hug!
Have you gone to a Christmas party or two this month?
On Christmas eve the next day, I had dinner with Jasmin and Gordon. It was just the three of us and we cooked a bit of a feast Thai style. I love Jasmin's cooking.
On Christmas eve the next day, I had dinner with Jasmin and Gordon. It was just the three of us and we cooked a bit of a feast Thai style. I love Jasmin's cooking.
Have a lovely day =)
Karen
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