Yesterday I wielded a Remington 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun for the first time and I EFFING LOVED IT… I didn’t pull a Cheney and accidentally shoot anyone nor did I hit any of the bright orange thingies that came flying out but, again, I LOVED IT.. And yes, I was dead upset when LA, who, like me, shot for the first time yesterday and hit two orange thingies back-to-back but whatever, practice makes perfect and I fully intend on practicing… I have a new hobby… Yipee…
But I’m jumping ahead of myself…let me rewind… Last week I posted that I took advantage of my “Marathon Sunday” buzz and rudely asked GI Joe to take me shooting in Darien, CT. Being the kind friend that he is, he obliged and we put “Sunday shooting” on the calendar.
So yesterday morning I woke up in Greenwich, put on my dark jeans, blue and white striped J.Crew button down, Camel Cableknit sweater and chocolate brown boots, tied an Hermes scarf around my neck and slapped on a Barbour and off shooting I went.. (Okay, we had brunch at Gingerman first but you catch my drift).
With me at the range were: GI Joe (a former-Marine), CHS (a man with the softest hands on Earth. They make me jealous…He also has mad shooting skills), LA (who, like me, had never shot anything in her life) and Nacho (who went shooting with Lexo the previous weekend). If LA weren’t there with me I’m pretty sure I would’ve backed out.
You see, I don’t do well in circumstances out of my comfort-zone, such as my Squaw Ski Trip last March. I like to be in control, know exactly what to expect and do well (which is funny cause my sister said yesterday that I’m not competitive but as Kelly can attest, I am… it just depends on the situation).
As I had never held a gun before, I was entirely out of said “comfort zone” and was very nervous… But I put my fear aside, listened to GI Joe and our shoot instructor, Bruce’s lessons and felt a little better about it all. Again, I didn’t hit one damn thing and probably would’ve been more upset if it weren’t for the fact that Bruce and GI Joe were so encouraging….
So yesterday I accomplished three things:
1. I stepped outside my comfort zone.
2. I tried something new.
3. I crossed off an item on my bucket list.
Sunday was a good day! Thank you, GI Joe for making the above happen.. Thank you, Bullanah for the fireside drinks apres….and Thank you, Nacho, for saving me from the Metro-North and driving us back to the city.
Btw: Bullanah was golfing whilst we were shooting but popped over towards the end of our session… That beast didn’t even need to warm-up. She hit that orange thingy straight away..
Tuesday
BREAKFAST: Fage with raw sunflower seeds
LUNCH: Salad and half of a Trader Joe’s flatbread pizza
SNACK: Organic Cheese-stick
DINNER: Butternut Squash Soup and Duck at DBGB with DB and Church.
Butternut Squash Soup from DBGB
Crispy Duck from DBGB
Wednesday
BREAKFAST: Fage wtih raw sunflower seeds
LUNCH: Salad and half of a Trader Joe’s flatbread pizza
SNACK: Salt & Vinegar Chips
DINNER: 5 Trader Joe Pot-stickers. I went to Saks apres work and didn’t get home until 8:30pm. So, I went with something easy.
Thursday
BREAKFAST: Fage with raw sunflower seeds
LUNCH: Leftover scalloped potatoes and whole-grain mustard garlic chicken and salad
BITES: I had a bunch of bites at the Open Sky party… They were very good.
DINNER: A dosa from Hampton Chutney. Probably the best gluten free food out there.
Friday
BREAKFAST: Pita crackers and Boursin.. Mind you I ate this after the gym at like 11am
LUNCH: Salad and Scalloped Potatoes and Chicken with Whole-Grain Mustard Sauce (leftovers from Monday)
DINNER: Sausage Stew with Jasmine Rice… Lala made it and it was delicious.
Saturday
BREAKFAST: Maple-Bacon Scone which I promptly burned off at the gym. It should’ve been the other way around but I was hungry.
LUNCH: Asiana in Greenwich
DINNER: I babysat Sweet T and Baby N so I made them dinner. We had asparagus, mashed potatoes and parmesean crusted chicken.
Sunday
BREAKFAST: Eggs and toast.
LUNCH: To be fair, I wasn’t hungry but figured I needed to eat something before my first time shooting so I ordered Huevos Rancheros at The Gingerman on Greenwich Avenue. Even if I was hungry, it would not be my best friend.
Huevos Rancheros at the Gingerman in Greenwich, CT
DINNER: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garlic, Jasmine Rice and Trader Joe’s Pot-Stickers.
