A Yankee in Texas

Yesterday Nicole and I took the NRA First Steps Pistol class which was taught by John of Caps-CHL. There were suppose to be 5 of us taking the class, but 2 people didn’t show up. I am guessing it was because of the weather. It was 40 degrees, rainy, and windy. Not exactly the most fun conditions to be out on an outdoor pistol range. Luckily the first 3 or so hours took place inside. We went over the parts of the gun, safe handling rules, and the proper shooting grip. We got to handle and dry fire the guns we’d be shooting with later in the day. (Dry firing is pulling the trigger on an unloaded gun.)

Then we drove to the gun range. We got our range cards, eye, and ear protection. It took a few minutes to set up and then John asked who wanted to go first. I volunteered because I knew Nicole was really nervous and I wanted her to see me do it. The recoil of the gun wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. We shot for another hour or so before the rain became unbearable. Everyone did a great job shooting!!

Nicole and I both agree it was very fun. I think we’ve found a new hobby that we both enjoy. We learned a lot and John is a great teacher. I look forward to taking several more classes from him.

Our targets: Mine is on the left and Nicole’s is on the right.

A close up of mine.

Everyone said I did a great job. Hopefully it wasn’t just beginners luck.

– Jeremy

I live in Texas…. It took an hour and a half, but today I got my Texas Drivers License. Too be 100% correct I got my old Texas DL Number back. All in all it was pretty painless just a lot of waiting to be called to go wait in another line kinda thing.

– Jeremy

Ok I doubt that anyone really cares what I think, but since Super Tuesday is tomorrow I figured I would throw my endorsement in to the ring.

If you are voting in a primary tomorrow… vote for Obama and his momma…!!!

– Jeremy

This blog started as a place for me to talk about moving to Texas, but I haven’t talked much about the subject. Today I ordered two TX Tags one for each of our cars. Here in Texas we have a few toll roads. There are a couple here in Austin, Dallas has a few and Houston has some also. I dunno about the rest of the state. TX Tag is how you pre-pay the tolls.

I take 183 home from work everyday, but I have to get off the exit before our road because our exit is on the toll road. So for me the TX Tag will make for an easier commute. Of course it will cost me $0.50 a day, but who really cares.

I can’t wait for them to get here.

Tomorrow I am going to go to the DMV and finally get my license.  I will let you know how it goes.

– Jeremy

Oh man… I literally don’t have any finger nails left. That was the best Super Bowl I have ever seen. Of course it helps I am a huge Giants fan!! I am going to have to find my Giants hat and wear it in to work.

– Jeremy