Skydiving, Dalai Lama and Africa

What could all of that possibly have in common? I have no idea! ha! But it's all happening.

SKYDIVING
Yes, I'm jumping out of a plane this Sunday. Skydivergirls.com called me up this past Tuesday and said 'we need a web celeb to do a tandem jump for our show. You interested?'. After a few hours of research and heavy thinking....I answered yes. Then Bam decided this had to be a family experience....so we're jumping out of the same plane. First time for both of us. I'm so excited, terrified, eager, nervous and etc etc. etc. The place is Skydive Elsinore. They've been there since 1959 or something so that helps. Plus my niece and a nephew have both done this. That helped too. Whew!!!!!!!!! If you live anywhere near there.......wanna come out and watch the exploits..........we jump at 11 am. CAH-RAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or you can always watch the episode on skydivergirls!

DALAI LAMA
I just had to write about this because I saw him give his now famous speech on compassion when he was in LA. The speech was wonderful. But what I didn't expect was his incredibly mischievous persona. Wow. If you get the chance to hear him speak, definitely go. What a unique man he is.

AFRICA
Okay. I'm not the one going to Africa. But I did build the website for our friend's non-profit that is digging wells in villages so that the villagers can have clean water. You can read all about it here. As you can see, they need donations....

AUNT JUNE
How could I write everything and leave her out? OMG! Yes, there is a new person in Rock n Roll TV. Aunt June from Minnesota. She is rather unique in her outlook as she delivers the 'rock news'.

KNITTING!
I did finish the baby cardigan. I need to snap a pic! It's adorable!!!!!!! Next in line...is a sweater for Bam that is nearly done. But I changed the neckline and it's slowing me down on sewing it all together. I'm worried that it will look crappy and I'm simply hesitant to put it together just to have a lousy looking sweater. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I guess I shall have to face it sooner or later!

I might be doing another taping of Knitty Gritty.....but this one would be a little unusual....I'll keep you posted!

Also in the knitting world........we have plans for a knitting video podcast. Just need to find the time to make it happen!!!!! Egads!

Well, those are my long overdue updates!

Comments

[jessica~]

Wow - lots going on! I went to see the Dalai Lama when he visited Boston. I, too, was surprised [and thrilled] at his character. He was very funny and even though he brought a translator with him he really didn't need it. He is an amazing person. I left his talk feeling like a different person.

I can't wait to see the plane jumping! Yikes! Sounds like a terrifyingly good time!

[mac]

My husband and I go sky-diving on a regular basis and love it - you'll have a great time!

[Sheri]

Better you than me for the skydiving thing! I admit it -- I'm scared of heights! Have fun!

[Denise]

I had seen the Dalai Lama last year at Rutgers University. He is an intelligent and inspiring man. It was definitely one of the best lectures I have ever heard. Glad to hear that you got alot out of it too.

Take care and have a good one...

Sincerely,
Denise :)