Bikes & Blues With Mickey Jones 2008! - 12/28/07 10:32 AM
Way back in September I wrote Bikers Descend Onto Pelican Bay, the post was about how we were filming a commercial for our Annual Bikes and Blues Bike and Golf Event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We got the first DVD in October, however we had to add a little something
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North Atlantic Right Whale's Are On The Move In Florida 12/27/2007 - 12/27/07 03:22 PM
My favorite "snowbird" is the Northern Atlantic Right Whale, and they have already started to arrive here in Florida! I receive Right Whale Sighting Update emails from Joy Hampp, Project Coordinator of the Marineland Right Whale Project here in Marineland, FL. (1-888-97-WHALE) I recently asked Joy if it would be OK if I began
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NORAD's Offical Site To Track Santa! - 12/24/07 08:26 AM
Last Christmas Eve TLW and I kept track of Santa as he traveled the world via NORAD's Official Tracking website. Thru my post about NORAD's Santa Tracker is how I met TLW! We had the best time that day. Remember, Christmas Eve was on a Sunday last year, I was allowed to
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A Year Of Dancing In Active Rain Drops! - 12/19/07 03:01 PM
On December 8th of 2006 I "activated my profile" here on Active Rain. On December 13th I wrote my first (really bad) post. On December 14th I posted and commented! Ok, I did cheat and commented on a co-workers post. I still had stage fright. On December 17th I stepped out
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra - 12/17/07 09:20 AM
Have you heard of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra? Last year Dad sent us tickets to go see them in Jacksonville. Steve had never heard of them, he had no clue what he was in for. When the violinist stepped on stage and began to play he was on the edge of his
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Why Can't They Leave Santa Alone? - 12/13/07 06:11 PM
I was brought up believing in Santa Claus, a jolly happy elf. He wore a red suit, red cap, black boots and when he laughed it came out "HO HO HO!" and his "his belly shook like a bowl full of jelly." Now, in Australia, Santa has been banned from saying "Ho
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A True Christmas Angel - 12/13/07 08:44 AM
I used to live in the small village of Ballston Spa in Upstate NY, most of you know I do miss it, specially this time of year. I'm still in touch with a couple people up there and on occasion get emails about events and feel good stories from one of my favorite
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The Whales Are Back In Town! - 12/11/07 01:54 PM
Last summer I wrote about Florida's Other Snow-Bird~The Northern Atlantic Right Whales... I told you about how they come visit us for 2 to 3 months in the winter season, have their babies then head back to Nova Scotia. I gave you backgroud information on why they are so endangered and what is
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Straight No Chaser ~ The Perfect Present For The Hard To Buy For Person - 12/11/07 09:12 AM
Straight No Chaser is a Mens A Cappella group and this video is from 1998. It is Incredibile! I won't tell you anymore, go ahead, watch and listen first.. Well? What did you think? Pretty awesome?If you want to hear more you can go to this website and get the Indiana Straight No Chaser
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Children's Advocacy Center Thanks Volunteers Pee Wee & Rock Hartley - 12/10/07 08:59 AM
Saturday was a busy day at the Iron Horse in Ormond Beach Besides having Big Engine rocking a great crowd And part two of Pee Wee's Poker Run (the raffle) There was also a small presentation ceremony! Pam Hobbs, Development Officer for The Children's Advocacy Center was on hand to personally thank both Pee Wee and Rock Hartley for their
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Pee Wee's Poker Run Tally & Story With Photos - 12/09/07 01:09 PM
A couple weeks ago I told you that we were having a poker run for a friend ours, Pee Wee, that needed our help. The poker run to raise money for him that ended up being held in two parts (that doesn't happen often). We had the raffle yesterday at the Iron Horse during
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Central Florida Chrome Angels Is Looking For Sponsors For . . - 12/09/07 11:20 AM
Their 5th Annual Pink Ribbons For Life Event I was recently contacted by a friend who knows I blog about special events here in Central Florida and he asked me if I could blog about this event. What he didn't know was how so many people here at Active Rain, during
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The Famous Recovered Photos... - 12/05/07 11:08 AM
Last week in my post, Please Tell Me You Didn't Delete All The Photos On The Memory Card! I told you how I accidentally deleted all the photos I had taken that weekend, and that I had been told about a deleted photo recovery program and was able to save 98% of
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Your Comments Made Me Smile! - 12/04/07 12:55 PM
It's pretty well known that I do what I can to bring a smile to people that I don't know. As much as it is rewarding, it is also tiring at the same time and I woke up yesterday exhausted. Two weekends in a row with two major fund raising events
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Photos From Our Toy Run To Benefit The Children's Advocacy Centers ~ Updated - 12/02/07 10:06 AM
We had beautiful weather yesterday as we arrived bright and early at the Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium on LPGA Blvd for our Police Escorted Toy Run. I volunteered to work the Coca Cola trailer where we had soda's, water and donuts for folks that arrived early. We were accepting donations for the drinks.
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