Wrapping the rifle

Quick update from Texas..

Christmas Eve was a bustle of activity here in Montgomery, Texas. It wouldn't be a Texas Christmas without firearms. So at about 3PM just before we were to rush off to Christmas eve services I was asked by my brother in law to wrap up the new rifle and ammo for my 9 (yes , 9 years old) year old nephew. Well, you don't say no to that! The wrapping paper is roses and poinsettias. Well, we gathered around the tree a few hours later and the youngster opened the rifle along with the largest animal gutting knife I have ever seen. He then had to dig around under the tree, "where's the ammo?" And yes 2 boxes of ammo were produced. There was a whole conversation about the benefits of ammo with half the reverb or kickback..so as to not knock the child to the ground while he is using the rifle. Fortunately I am happy to report that the little guy is not too interested in his new rifle. Instead he spends quite a bit of time playing Uno Stacko and showing folks his jumbo pencil he received for Christmas. Maybe there is hope.