silence...shooting range...

The shooting range is a simply designed place, for simple-minded individuals, that like doing simple things.

Things you will never see at the shooting range:

• vivid clothing...neutral is always the color of choice...don't really know why.



• a 4 cylinder vehicle



• an actual conversation



• a loud female



• small screaming children



• expensive shoes



• a man that pretends to care

I wish it was socially acceptable to constantly walk around with ear plugs in. The only time I wear ear plugs, is when I go down to the shooting range. Every single time I wear them, I realize how wonderful they are. I'm thinking about implementing them in my daily routine. I would still be able to hear if one of the chilren scream, but it would drown out most whiny noise. Just a thought.

The shooting range is a funny place. Funny because it is so simple. Everyone is expected to wear ear plugs, so there is no need for small chat or conversation in general. You don't feel the need to conjure up interesting talking points with the individual shooting next to you, in fact the only time you do talk to someone is to ask if you can go hang your targets, or if someone needs to borrow something from your shooting bag (duct tape, pins, grease, rag...things of that nature)...(and if someone has a question about my gun). That's it. That's the only time I have to talk to someone. I find this glorious. I know you all think I have a lot to say, but in reality I don't. I enjoy the comfort of not having to say anything. When Derrick and I go on a long drive it is almost complete silence. I get to listen to the radio and I don't have to pretend to listen to him talking. He understands. Or at least I think he does. Either way, there is something to be said about a comfortable silence...IT IS FANTASTIC!