These Texans are amazing! The first thing they invited me to was skeet shooting at a range. You shoot these small round clay things called clay pigeons. They're named that because they're meant to fly in the same way as birds.

I had some great companions. There was Jimmy - a small group leader from Trinity Dallas Church, Pastor Eric Soon - runner, executive pastor, shooter, and the best food connoisseur in Dallas, Stephen Keilers - my host, who has a plan to come to Manila and study missions one day, and his dad, Gerald - the 6'7" giant who served in Vietnam, whose big size is matched by a big heart.

It was fun, except for the recoil of the gun! It kicked like crazy!!! Imagine someone kicking you in the shoulder repeatedly. I was bruised for a few days afterwards. But it was so worth it! I hit around 60% of my 50 shots, pretty good for a first time!

The song is Brad Paisley's I'm Still a Guy. It's my new favorite country song. (Meaning, it's the only one I listen to. Hahaha) Listen to the whole thing. The ending is my favorite part.