What an unexpected day!

Well, I drove out to my new client’s house this morning (I had already been there one other time) only to find that they were no longer with the agency and the agency hadn’t told me. (The grown children wanted the caregiver for their mom, but the mom did not want it.)

But they couldn’t have been friendlier, so I stayed for about half an hour and chatted with them. It was a really beautiful day and they live out in the country (only 18 minutes from me– not 40 miles…)

Anyway. It was a really nice day, and since I was near the shooting range, I stopped in!

It was my first time shooting since I took the introductory class back in December. The guy working on the range today helped me get my bearings and went over the handgun with me — I was using a Glock this time.

I did one box of ammunition and he said I did great!! Especially for my first time! (I was channeling both of my fathers while shooting and I truly think they were there, helping me. I really do.)

Here’s my target!!! And the bullet holes near the grey arrows are intentional — I was aiming for those sometimes. The instructor said that on the beginner’s target, anything in that white circle near the “x” is in the bullseye. So I’m kind of in shock.

Now I just need to work on my stance, and getting comfortable with the gun, and then I can focus on just my aim. But I was really just kind of happily stunned. I’m glad I went.

Later this afternoon, my neighbor will be burying Big Blackie, so I will be able to get closure on that. Get into a better place about the fact that he even came into my life at all, and not feel so sad. What a sweet cat he was.

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Okay. Here’s this!!!! I still can’t believe how incredible this is, gang. Cleaning up the FBI !!!

Dan Bongino — 52 mins:

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And guess what else happened?

The Sweet Relief Musician’s fund for David Johansen has over 5,100 donations!! Isn’t that great??? It makes me so happy to see that. (Yes, I check it every day. I just love to see those numbers go up.)

I know he is not likely to survive the cancer at this point, but at least he won’t die in poverty.

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Nick Cave sent out a Red Hand File this morning — about the French horn!! And how it is used in the song “Joy” on the Bad Seeds album, Wild God.

“…The French horn embodies so many complex emotions – sorrow, of course, and yearning – but it also conveys more elevated sentiments – courage, steadfastness, fidelity, dignity and nobility. “

You can read it in full here.