Kiss-Kiss...Bang-Bang

And now for something completely unexpected...I'm going to a shooting range!

For those dear readers who have been with me a while, you already know how I'm a world-famous author just waiting to be discovered (smirk) and how one of the things I seem to write about more often than not is shooting a gun. The only problem is that I have never done so. Heck, my parents bought me a Red Rider BB Gun as a joke and I never shot the thing even once. It is sitting in my basement - unused to this very day.

So how am I supposed to write realistically about something that I've never experienced? The opportunity has just never come up...until recently. So I asked and now I'm going to get my chance! I'm really looking forward to it. I want to know how close my imagination is to the real deal. Of course, I'll be in a safe environment with a trained professional...and not in some dank, dangerous alley just past midnight...but it's probably better that way. ;o)

I'm tired of waiting for my chances to experience life to come to me. I've made the decision to try to be more pro-active in making a dent in my "bucket list." I honestly didn't think shooting a gun would be the first thing to get checked off...but I think it's a thrilling beginning. Next up (I hope) joining in the next Zombie Walk

Other than that, I ought to say thanks to those of you who wrote me after my last post. I want to assure everyone that I am actually fine. Like I said, it was inevitable that bad memories would surface when I stirred up a pot long left untouched. I needed to let those feelings of hurt and frustration out...and isn't that what a blog is for? I'm not going to think about it anymore. I'm tired of living in the past. I want to face the future - and if Mark is meant to be in my future then he will be.

Tomorrow night we are taking the kids to see the touring version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I'm sure the kids will enjoy it - and if not, who cares because I will! I'll be sure to write about it over the weekend.

With that I'll leave you with some amazing advice from singer/song writer Ingrid Michaelson:

"Fear is to be battled. Fear is to be eaten and digested. To do something that frightens you, and to come through unscathed, even stronger, is incredibly empowering. I hope you have the chance to pummel fear into the dirt."

You go girl...