Birthday Inspired Summer Fun Bucket List

Well, today is my birthday, and after thinking about all the wonderful blessings my 30+ years has brought me, I am really having a hard time deciding how I want to spend my special day. It kinda feels like any ol' day. All of the ideas I come up with seem better suited to " another day this summer".

So for my birthday, I am making my Summer Fun Bucket List, which I will show to my family and make them PROMISE to complete. They have no choice, they have to say "yes", because it's my birthday!

This bucket list may seem a bit on the "big deal" side to you, but believe me, to schedule my family of 7 to follow through with this list and the ability to finance these excursions for 7 people, WILL be a BIG DEAL! It really is hard to plan family events with the attendance of all of my boys in tow, thanks mostly to the fact that 3 of the boys play baseball, rec league and a travel team, and having two teenagers one of whom has a job? I am not delusional though, I know that most of these activities will take place without, at least one of my sons, and quite possibly without my hubby.

Let The Bucket Listing Commence!

WHITE SOX night game AFTER a whole day in the city!

An ENTIRE day of shopping, including a lunch that involves alcoholic beverages!

One weekend away with my WHOLE family, I don't even care where or when...

A GIRLS ONLY day at a local WINERY

Camping - every year I try, but it has been YEARS since we went camping!

Another White Sox Game

Party at the Mulhall's

Family Fun Shooting Day with ALL of my boys!

Hiking at Rock Cut WITH Tim

A least one more SOX game

None of these seem that difficult to carry out do they? Now, take away half of our weekends, due to baseball tournaments. Just that alone cuts my chances of completing this bucket list in half! To most families this bucket list is a walk in the park, but for my biggish, busy family, it really is a challenge!

The question is, are the Mulhall Boys up for this challenge?

All I have to say is,

MAKE IT WORK BOYS...

or else!

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Sweet Valentine Customized Kahr

My new 9 mm has been screaming for a bit of customization. Trigger job, night sights, a laser? Not feeling it. Don't get me wrong, those are great options, but, I LOVE my trigger and as far as the sights and laser go, I feel like I need to get more than a few hundred rounds through it before I decide what needs to be changed. Cosmetic custimization in a VALENTINE'S DAY PINK theme, is what that sweet cw9 needs.


My husband and boys often make fun of me for personalizing nearly everthing. My truck is adorned with NRA stickers, a sweet Hello Kitty, and kids sports teams. I adorn my cell phones and handbags with jewels, and I love anything that has my name on it! My belongingings tend to reflect my personal style. If I could afford to have that pretty, matte, slide engraved with my name and beautiful etchings, I would be all over that!

 

We have all seen those guns with the crazy paint jobs, the Hello Kitty ARs, and the straight-from-factory pink pistols that women seem to love. As much as I adore the color pink and Hello Kitty, I have told myself that there is no way in hell that I will ever own a pink gun, or a gun with that cute kitty plastered on it, not even an AR 15. The pink pistols that firearms companies are pushing, are tempting, I will give them that, but, a million other women are going to have that same exact pistol. I have to admit, even though I said I would NEVER buy a pink gun, I have been secretly admiring them.

 

I held out as long as I could. I tried, I really did. I should have never gone to that infamous website where you can learn to do just about anything, including, painting your own guns. Damn Youtube!

Armed with knowledge, a bottle of Wisteria, and a bit of apprehension, I took a shot at making my Kahr a little more "me".

 

 

 

As I was working on my gun, I kept thinking about the reaction it would elicit once it was done. I didn't want to be made fun of, or ridiculed for personalizing my weapon. I didn't want anyone to think I wasn't serious about handguns in general, or that I was just some frou-frou girl that just wants something pretty. I am a serious gun owner. I know how each one them works. I can DCOA all of them and I make sure to train with them consistantly. Better yet, I can hit center mass easily enough that a bad guy should head for the hills instead of messing with me.

 

My gun has been personalized for a few days now, and I can honestly say there isn't another one like it in the world, and that makes me happy. There is no mistaking that this gun is mine! It definately is SWEET looking and what better day than the sweetest day of the year to have it's coming out party!

Love it or hate it, please don't judge, it's all in fun!

 

Gun Fun For Everyone!

It seems like, that no matter where we turn, we are inundated with news about guns. The good, the bad and the ugly. We hear of senseless tragedies committed by unlawful thugs who obtain guns illegally, we witness the attack of our 2nd amendment rights by left wing, libtard, politicians on a daily basis, and every once in a while we will hear about an everyday, American, hero who thwarts a criminal dirtbag in the act of a crime. In case you didn't know, that hero I just mentioned, well, there are lots of them, but the media would rather have you thinking that guns are only used with bad intentions.  They are wrong. You know what I want? I want to hear more about how guns are good, and yes, even FUN!

If your not a libtard, and have experienced any time at all shooting a gun, you know, as well as I do, GUNS ARE FUN! Pop culture has picked up on this fact too. Guns have seeped into society in a pleasantly surprising way. So, sit back and enjoy guns in an unexpected way!

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Yes, we all like guns, but this is taking it to a new level. Guns influencing home decor? Me likey! Some of this might be over the top, but I can definitely see some of these items gracing the Mulhall living room. That crystal gun chandelier... freakin' awesome!








Men can express their joy of guns in a whole new, uber-cool way. I absolutely love the t-shirt with the screen printed holster, the cuff links are still classic with a little rebel added in, and what guy wouldn't want that can cozy? I don't think I need to say a word about the gun mailbox...

Gun industry, meet fashion industry. Gun culture has influenced today's fashion in an, in your face, way. Clothing, jewelry, shoes, handbags, all the things girls love are even easier to love once we spy these items transformed by the inclusion of some gun culture styling! I adore the Winchester .45 Auto ring especially, but I would wear any of the other jewelry as well. The shoes are super cool, but I am sure I would break a leg.

Guns in the kitchen? Well sure, lots of us have guns hidden away in different rooms of our house. But, guns in the freezer, that's a little strange! Not so, I think those gun ice molds are AWESOME! My boys would whoop and holler if I served them a fried egg in the shape of a gun! Seriously what boy would not think that is so cool? The trigger mugs and the revolver teapot are on my wish list.And,  I really wont ever look at ketchup and mustard the same way again.

 

If that was not enough proof enough, that guns are indeed fun for everyone, I will leave you with one last testament of gun fun. I know there will be a lot of eye rolling of the male persuasion when they gander at these pictures, but I couldn't resist. The sweet character, that little girls across the globe, have grown up loving, has also been the source of some sweet gun stylings! I have loved Hello Kitty for a long time and have quite the collection of  HK jewelry, bags, clothes etc... I DO NOT have a Hello Kitty Gun! As much as I love Hello Kitty and guns, I  refuse to be ridiculed, and by choice, I choose not to own a HK gun. With that said, when a cute little kitty without a mouth, because she speaks the language of friendship and doesn't need a mouth, meets firearms you KNOW that gun culture has indeed made it into the mainstream!

We can see just how much guns have influenced nearly every facet of our lives. There will always be a certain taboo surrounding guns, but isn't it wonderful to take a break from all the political nonsense and bad news stories to just enjoy guns in a little bit different way?

Once again I thank you all for your support! Keep checking back! I will be hitting the range again this week, I still have some breaking in to do on the 9mm!