Thursday, November 13, 2025

Shooting the Shots

What I am going to say to begin this post is that as much as Sue and I seem to like each other, there are times when either of us could, quite literally, shoot the other. 

We feel it so much that sometimes we even shoot one another shooting.


I shot her over coffee and blueberry scone snacks after she neglected to order me a take-away cookie.


Yesterday, we went for breakfast for a little outing to break some of the tedium that goes along with November. Sue wondered why she was served fried eggs instead of poach that she had ordered. I think she was almost ready to shoot someone other than me for a change. But she decided that not to shoot the young server for getting her order wrong.


One day she caught me shooting my beloved tamarcks


I rely on Sue, but I do try to hold up my end of the bargain, especially when she is desperate to shoot her shot of the day.


I was ready to shoot myself after I turned on my phone in the park, and it accidentally switched to selfie mode. Sue can't stand it when I don't smile giddily for the camera, so she made me laugh. I guess it is better this way and much better than shooting myself in the foot, so to speak.


These have been some odds and ends photos that have been languishing in the queue. There will be more to be found there now that the shooting ain't so hot out there in the cold wild.


24 comments:

  1. Shots of happy faces are to be enjoyed by us all! Even the one of Sue with the wrong eggs is nice. When your brows are covered by your cap, the frown lines are also hidden! Of course we have all earned out wrinkles and should have pride in them!

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  2. I feel the sentiment. Sometimes I would like to shoot also, but I refrain as I wouldn't like payback as I am camera shy. You asked about my meme posting...I use those as prompts and I enjoy that muchly. Have a super day, and don't shoot yourself in the foot. :) Love your happy face and those beautiful trees!

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  3. I enjoy your 'shooting'! With the cold and the wind, I don't blame you for not running around in it!

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  4. It's good to share a pastime and you seem to have a lot of fun following it.

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  5. Well shoot, i wondered if there'd been a shooting!

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  6. I especially love the fourth shot. Great colours!

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  7. Sue looks beautiful in her hat!

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  8. This is a great post and doesn't make me want to SHOOT anyone! Sue is very chic.

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  9. As many shots are you both take a day, you are probably pretty quick draws! Maybe someday you'll do a post on your phone holsters and let us know if you are a straight draw or a cross draw when going for that shot.

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  10. I'd say you are a crack shot! And I love your selfie smile as well as the pix with Sue.

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  11. The only thing I have to say about this post is that Sue is gorgeous and you are quite handsome.

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  12. You two are just plain gorgeous.

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  13. This was such an enjoyable read, lighthearted yet quietly reflective. I like how you captured the push and pull of companionship with humor and warmth. It’s a gentle reminder that shared moments, even the small exasperating ones, often make the best memories.

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  14. You and Sue look great. Lovely smiles.

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  15. That was a fun read and I loved the pictures as always.

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  16. Hi, your shots look great, as do Sue’s. Fun times!

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  17. A morning saved by good humour, even when the eggs were wrong, at least the company and the laughter were right.

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  18. Ha. How did she make you laugh, AC? I suspect this is one of her powers. You might write about that sometime...hit us with her best shots? ;)

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  19. If you guts sometimes shoot one another shooting is this called a double shot?

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  20. You all are just something!

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  21. You do have a wonderful smilie.

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  22. I'm glad to hear that sue feels like shooting you occasionally; Mrs. F.G. certainly feels that way toward me!

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  23. You two take amazing photos!

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