News from Vicki: New Clubs and Starting Over
It’s the end of October, which means the rest of the year is going to fly by and 2022 will be upon us. We’ve had a great year and it’s been fun to get back traveling again and seeing repeat students and meeting a lot of...
Continuing Eye Issues
In April, we went to Iowa to teach the Scholastic Clay Target Program athletes and their coaches. I noticed that there was a blurry spot in my left eye, so when we returned to Fulshear, I called and went and saw my eye doctor. He tested...
Back to Normal – A Quick Update
It’s been a busy couple of months and it feels like we are getting back to normal and traveling to clinics again. We have been to Iowa, North Carolina, Colorado, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, and Tennessee. We’ve met a lot of nice folks and made...
Reflections from Cosner Reserve
It looks like people are getting back to some sense of normal. On our way to Sporting Clays at Cosner Reserve in Pelham, North Carolina, the airport was really crowded. There wasn’t a seat left on the airplane – and it was a brand-new plane, at...
Success in Des Moines
Gil and I just got back from Des Moines, Iowa where we were training the SCTP group and their coaches. What a great group of adults and athletes to be around. A big thank you to Larry Gay who is in charge of the group and took...
Thoughts on the Advance Class: New Moves and Nose on the Target
Just like the wind, March flew by way too fast. We had two Advance Schools this year and due to the COVID restrictions, only 12 people were allowed in the lodge at 74 Ranch. So, we had nine students and three instructors for two weeks. We...
What A Difference A Week Makes!
Brian and I left on Thursday, February 11th for Ben Avery in Phoenix, to do three full days of teaching. When we left Houston, we were looking at what the weather was going to do. Our weather service was calling for a Winter Storm Warning...
Beginning of a New Year
Well, 2020 is finally over. And just when I think 2021 is going to be a great year...
Nationals 2020: Competing With New Eyes
Previously: My reflections on being able to see for the first time in 2 years. Gil, Doss, and I got three days to actually shoot at our field before Nationals. And that was the first time I had shot after my cataract surgery. I had not shot since last...
My Cataract Journey (Part 3: The Second Surgery)
Read Part 1 and Part 2 The second surgery is done, and what a difference they’ve made in my life. I really didn’t realize how bad my vision was until I could see. The first one went so well, with no expectations, and I thought this one would be the...