Scottsdale and Machine Guns

 On Wednesday, we flew out to Scottsdale, Arizona, land of the Saguaro cactus.  It is a beautiful, peaceful resort. We saw a huge, well fed coyote one morning, lots of bunnies and birds.

 On Thursday, we attended a black-tie gala where the Handsome Husband received an award.  He looked so handsome in his tux AND I tied his bow-tie.  Pretty proud of myself.  We don't have a picture together because in previous years, they had a professional photographer that took beautiful couple pictures, so we were counting on that.  As it turned out, they had a photographer that just came around to your table and took your picture - oh well. I had a navy blue beaded lace dress, silver shoes and wrap.

HH and I shooting Tommy Guns!  HH wanted to shoot them from the hip like in the old gangster movies, but it wasn't allowed.


On Friday, we went to the Scottsdale Gun Club and shot 4 different machine guns and three pistols.  I have to say, it was SO MUCH FUN!!!  I loved shooting the machine guns the most.

Shooting the S.A.W.

This was the first machine gun I shot and I was scared there was going to be a huge recoil that would hurt my shoulder, but there wasn't.  It was easy.  I was caught off guard,though, 

by the smell of the gunpowder that just about filled your nose. 

There were three pistols we shot: M&P 9 mm, .40 and .45.

This is my target from the M4.  Not too shabby.

My favorite was the M4 machine gun.  It is what our troops are currently shooting in Afghanistan.

We had time to lay by the pool and enjoy the beautiful scenery.  We got facials and massages.  I loved it.  It was a great weekend at the Four Seasons in Scottsdale.   Thanks Willis!!!