April 10, 2007
Not really sure...
about a title on this post, but it should probably include something about an UNreal 5 million dollar house and cheesy bathroom mirror self-portraits. Either way, enjoy these sweet vacation pics. The house is on Preston Road and is the absolute shiz.
Labels: VACATION
// posted by wayne @ 4/10/2007 02:49:00 AM 
April 04, 2007
And somehow, it failed to impress.
Well, we made it to the Beretta gallery. It was not at all what I expected. Imagine a disgustingly overpriced clothing boutique. With some guns. And I'm not talking about the regular guy guns you and I buy, I'm talking about those super-fine, double guns that cost what you and I pay for a car or even a house. In keeping with the overpriced theme, even the one small case of regular guy guns were every penny of the MSRP. Usually, most retailers take MSRP as a guideline and price accordingly to allow the best sales vs. profit margins for their areas. I guess I should've know when I looked across the street and saw the Jimmy Choo marquis. Seriously, even the magazines were $39.99 for regular and $60.00 for the 20-rounders that go in my CX4 carbine. Here's a perfect example: last weekend, I bought a Beretta weekender ball cap at Outdoor Outfitters in OKC. Price: $12.00 plus tax. The same navy weekender ball cap at the gallery was $20.00 plus tax--the full MSRP. Now I'm all about brand loyalty, but when the cheapest t-shirt they carry is $24.00, they can keep it. That same money would be better spent on ammunition or even a spare mag or two. The most ridiculous item? A pair of chrome-plated snap-caps for $35.00. I guess the little jewelry-style presentation box was included.
Needless to say there were no pictures made. I would've felt like a certified 'tard snappin' pics at the shopping mall because, for all the hype at Berettausa.com, that's what it was--a glorified (and insanely overpriced) shopping mall suite.
Once we made it back up Preston Rd to the IKEA (by way of Whole Foods) all seemed right again, and I did take time to make some goofy pics. Sadly, I forgot to bring the CF card adapter or even a USB cable, so they are stuck in the camera until I get home.
Needless to say there were no pictures made. I would've felt like a certified 'tard snappin' pics at the shopping mall because, for all the hype at Berettausa.com, that's what it was--a glorified (and insanely overpriced) shopping mall suite.
Once we made it back up Preston Rd to the IKEA (by way of Whole Foods) all seemed right again, and I did take time to make some goofy pics. Sadly, I forgot to bring the CF card adapter or even a USB cable, so they are stuck in the camera until I get home.
Labels: VACATION
// posted by wayne @ 4/04/2007 12:55:00 AM
April 03, 2007
I can smell the vacation from here. or is that Texas?
I think it must be both. Yes indeed, wee kiddiewinkies, it is time once again for the annual IKEA pilgrimage. I expect this will continue until they have the decency to build one in OKC or Tulsa. They really need to build it in Norman, but I'm not holding my breath.
Another fine reason for a trip south this week is to visit the Beretta Gallery in Dallas. It's about 16 miles down the street from where I sit typing, and I am looking forward to that like a kid on Christmas morn. If it's permitted, there will be lots of photographs and you'll get to see the best of them as soon as I'm able to publish. Maybe tomorrow night; but then again I may be smooth wore out from walking all day.
I had a super great weekend--spent most of it shooting the new Baby Cougar and teaching some wee nippers about the finer points of target shooting. Mainly because Funky-Fresh D was in town this weekend and he has about 34 nephews. We had at least a half-dozen shooters out there ranging in age from 8 up to 16 and they all had a blast. And yes, they were all briefed in proper handling of firearms, provided earplugs and eye protection and I personally stood at the line with each shooter to make sure they conducted themselves in a safe and responsible manner.
Well, peeps, I gots to hit the sack. Tomorrow morning is going to come way too early. I still can't believe people maintain these hours of their own free will.
Another fine reason for a trip south this week is to visit the Beretta Gallery in Dallas. It's about 16 miles down the street from where I sit typing, and I am looking forward to that like a kid on Christmas morn. If it's permitted, there will be lots of photographs and you'll get to see the best of them as soon as I'm able to publish. Maybe tomorrow night; but then again I may be smooth wore out from walking all day.
I had a super great weekend--spent most of it shooting the new Baby Cougar and teaching some wee nippers about the finer points of target shooting. Mainly because Funky-Fresh D was in town this weekend and he has about 34 nephews. We had at least a half-dozen shooters out there ranging in age from 8 up to 16 and they all had a blast. And yes, they were all briefed in proper handling of firearms, provided earplugs and eye protection and I personally stood at the line with each shooter to make sure they conducted themselves in a safe and responsible manner.
Well, peeps, I gots to hit the sack. Tomorrow morning is going to come way too early. I still can't believe people maintain these hours of their own free will.
Labels: VACATION
// posted by wayne @ 4/03/2007 12:16:00 AM
