If I had a magic wand...

I would be in this video

Since I'm not, I'm heading up to the Sun Valley/Ketchum area to shop for my first Scottevest items which I will be taking on my 11 day trip in October. Scottevest is carried only at one location, Silver Creek Outfitters, three hours away, but it's hot out, but it'll be cooler up in the Sawtooth Mountains.
I'm not an easy person to fit, so I'm going to try the Scottevest items on to see which size they say I am.

I'm going to try and not carry anything on the plane but my purse, and if you've listened to my podcast, you know that I don't travel gadget free, lol.



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But if I did have a sponsor...

Volunteering around the world

I've been looking at various organizations  which offer volunteer opportunities around the world. From teaching English to helping in orphanages, there is a huge variety of volunteer programs out there. As I approach my retirement years, I'm trying to find different ways to see the world.

Have you ever volunteered outside your local area?

Leave a message and tell me about it. Include a link or the website to the organization.

Have you got what it takes?

Do you dream of being a professional soccer player?

Believe In Destiny...

The Anaheim Bolts are a proud member of the Anaheim Professional Sports community. The last time professional indoor soccer called Anaheim home was in 1997 with the now defunct Anaheim Splash.   

Pro Indoor Soccer Has Returned!

   

  "Believe in Destiny"

“Believe in Destiny” is a phrase that has been created from the founding members of the Bolts organization and will be engulfed in all initiatives of the organization.  

Believe is to have the belief in something or someone. 

All members of the Bolts organization believe in this organization and all of its endeavors. From the ownership group to the players, we have a belief in this organization. Every person that is hired must believe in the organization and will do their part with this belief. 

The Bolts organization will be a high energy machine that operates at full voltage all the time. As an organization we are doing everything possible to make the Bolts a success for ourselves, but also for the city of Anaheim and surrounding communities. 

With all beliefs you must have something to believe in. In our organization it is Destiny.

Destiny has brought us all here and brought the Bolts to Anaheim. Destiny is difficult to explain, but when destiny aligns things in a manner that can be explained, then you know it is right. Destiny has a tough way of letting you know if what you are doing is right, but in the case of the Anaheim Bolts it couldn’t be more right!

Beach Buoys of the Isle of Wight

Meet Simon Ledger.

Among other things, Simon is a very talented singer, pianist and comedian who lives on the Isle of Wight.

Simon survived a bit of trouble last year, when he was arrested on charges of racism after a Asian couple complained to police after walking by the outdoor pub at which Simon was performing. After breaking into the hit "Kung Fu Fighting", the couple called the police complaining that Simon only started the song after seeing them walk by, clearly making fun of them. Fortunately, Simon could prove that the song was a regular part of his set, that he'd played it many times before, and he was not racist.

To bring a little reality (and levity) to the whole situation... Simon was joined in a video presentation of his performance by the original singer of this cult tune, Carl Douglas... all filmed in (of all places) a Chinese restaurant. Try proving racism now, sucka!! (oh my, did I write that?)

All this blather is leading up to the part where I tell you that this only proves the point that there is no such thing as bad publicity. Several months after the whole Kung phooey incident, Simon gathered  over 20 of his friends and family in a recording studio on the Isle of Wight ( an island just off the Hampshire coast) and recorded their own version of the mega-hit "We Are The World". Why? Charity. To raise money for the Isle of Wight hospice.

Nice, Simon. According to Skinny Mammoth studios " The song reached number 28 in the download charts, outselling well established acts and raising thousands of pounds for the Hospice. We were extremely proud to have been a part of the project and it was a great chance to spend some time with singers from the music scene on the Island. "

Beach Buoys Demo 2012

Now, Simon and his group "The Beach Buoys" is taking on that icon of the 60's surfing scene with their own nod to summer, and I can't wait for the full result. Listen to the cut above, and let me know if you can tell whether it's the Beach Boys or the Beach Buoys. Simon and the gang can hit the high notes that the remaining originals (all eligible for AARP and some for Social Security) cannot.


Can't wait!


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