My mother is so cool

[hidesert]

My 62 year old mom, a painted lady with the rings and the fingernails. She had never fired a gun or really shown any interest. She and my Dad put up with my gun crazy teen years at the house, reloading room and everything.

So I am 39 now and Mom calls me up all happy. She went with a group of women and got to shoot for the first time. A ruger MKII. She was so happy with herself and says, "Now I understand what you have been talking about all of these years."

My Mom sure is a cool chic. Proud of her. I would have never thought.

 

[rfontes]

right on for your mom, im glad she had fun with her friends.

 

[Que]

My 62 year old mom, a painted lady with the rings and the fingernails. She had never fired a gun or really shown any interest. She and my Dad put up with my gun crazy teen years at the house, reloading room and everything.

So I am 39 now and Mom calls me up all happy. She went with a group of women and got to shoot for the first time. A ruger MKII. She was so happy with herself and says, "Now I understand what you have been talking about all of these years."

My Mom sure is a cool chic. Proud of her. I would have never thought.

Cool story, but what's a "painted lady with the rings and the fingernails."?

 

[sparky241]

allot of makup and polished fingernails

 

[hidesert]

allot of makup and polished fingernails

Bingo. My Mom wears make-up, wears all kinds of big gold and stone rings, Mr. T aint got much on her.

 

[Security122]

I'm close to mom's age and I have never heard "painted lady" used as a term of endearment, but rather a derogatory term. I do realize I am old and a lot of words have changed meanings. Anyway, go mom go!

 

[JetGirl]

Good on your mom!

I have never heard "painted lady" used as a term of endearment, but rather a derogatory term.

Yeah, same here.
Guess I'm either too old...or not old enough.

 

[bman1962]

My wife shot for the first time in many years a month ago. We have since bought her 2 handguns and am looking into getting a reloader to help with the cost of shooting every week.
She has turned into an animal and I love it!!!!

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Good deal! Now, GET OUT THERE AND TAKE YOUR MOM SHOOTING!

 

[hidesert]

Good deal! Now, GET OUT THERE AND TAKE YOUR MOM SHOOTING!

Mom lives in California. I used to work at the range in that town many years ago. I get out there twice a year, but we usually do not have time to shoot. They are great people. I am the families "Gun Sink". All of the family guns come to me. In the last 4 years I have gotten a Rem Mod 11, M1 carb, Ar-15, Colt Python, Springfield .22, and a K-17.22 revolver.

Not bad eh?

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Not bad at all... it's just so cool getting your family into shooting!

 

[bman1962]

My wife shot for the first time in many years a month ago. We have since bought her 2 handguns and am looking into getting a reloader to help with the cost of shooting every week.
She has turned into an animal and I love it!!!!

Sorry for the de-rail, I wish I could shoot with my Mom for sure!!!

 

[derrickgoins]

Nice story. Good for your mom. Now you've got a range buddy that you know you can trust!

 

[schafe]

Cool story, but what's a "painted lady with the rings and the fingernails."?

I believe the term came from a description of fallen women in the old west, who would wear lots of makeup and jewelry. I hear the term still used by country folks, mostly, to mean just that...a makeup and jewelry bedecked (usually older) woman, who all the other women hate (probably out of jealousy).

 

[Security122]

I believe the term came from a description of fallen women in the old west, who would wear lots of makeup and jewelry. I hear the term still used by country folks, mostly, to mean just that...a makeup and jewelry bedecked (usually older) woman, who all the other women hate (probably out of jealousy).

Are those country folks also talking about a "fallen woman" when they call them a "painted lady?" So, what is a "fallen woman?" I am sure this description does not apply to the OP's mom, or any other INGO members' moms!

 

[schafe]

Are those country folks also talking about a "fallen woman" when they call them a "painted lady?" So, what is a "fallen woman?" I am sure this description does not apply to the OP's mom, or any other INGO members' moms!

The "fallen woman" part that referred to prostitutes, doesn't seem to apply to the "painted lady" reference anymore. Now, it's mostly a reference to the make up and the ostentatious style of dress that makes other women a bit jealous, and makes men look. Just a quick look at the history of the expression was my intention, not casting any aspersions on anyone. And since the OPs mom seems to be arming herself, it wouldn't be wise to do that anyway!

 

[HotPocket]

Good for your mom!!

 

[BIGE7.62]

I'm close to mom's age and I have never heard "painted lady" used as a term of endearment, but rather a derogatory term. I do realize I am old and a lot of words have changed meanings. Anyway, go mom go!

First ,WAY TO GO FOR MOM ! and times they do change as do the meaning of word's /terms . The Flintstones use to have a GAY old time , now Fred an Barney would be wearing men thongs and bumppin uglies for a GAY old time .It's a wierd new world .

 

[rhinoabe]

My mom turned seventy Saturday and packs a S&W686 when ever she leaves the house. She wouldn't when any competitions, but I always let her know it's me walking in her house.

 

[randyb]

I am blessed and grew up shooting with both my parents, brother, aunts and uncles.