Saved By The Bell.

In my last post, I commented about practicing your copywriting skills. I stated that, since it was summer, you could practice from a hammock beneath a shade tree. I fully intended to follow my own advice, but then…I made the mistake of telling my wife.

That, my friends, was not a smart move! Soon, I had an ever-growing list of “around-the-house” projects that needed to be done. To be honest, I’ve put some of them (maybe, most of them) off for quite a while. So, good husband that I am I set out to due my duty.

But…after a couple of days of being scratched, burned, bruised, and battered in 93-degree heat…it was time to take drastic action. I contacted a few clients, “just to stay in touch.”

That magic “save-me formula” kicked in. Activity breeds activity. One of my clients replied to my email asking me to call. She wanted to discuss a few projects that were coming up. I dialed her number so fast the phone was smoking.

We discussed the projects and I made some notes. Her next question was, “How soon can you get a proposal to me?” (“As soon as I put this rake away,” I thought to myself.)

I told her that it would be on her desk within three days along with an available start date. As I wheeled a cart full of tools back to the shed, I saw my wife watching from the window (in the air-conditioning). I pointed to the phone in my hand and mouthed “client call.” She shook her head and mouthed something through the window. If I were a lip-reader, I’d swear she said, “You are one lucky S.O.B.”

World’s Largest Hurricane Party

If you don’t live in hurricane alley, you’ve probably never heard of a “Hurricane Party.” if you do live in hurricane country, then you know what it is.

For you outsiders, I’ll explain it. What happens is…a hurricane forms and is tracked. As the news of its direction and landfall are predicted, a few idiots will get together and have a “Hurricane Party” to spit in the eye of nature. No one knows who held the first party, but there are stories of people who perished because they chose not to evacuate during these monster storms. (Alcohol is a big factor in these parties.)

I belong to a charity group who came up with the idea of hosting “The World’s Largest Hurricane Party” to raise money to help victims of hurricanes. We host this party on an annual basis.

The party is held PRIOR to the start of hurricane season (we’re no dummies) and attracts hundreds of people. There is live music, free food and beer (see what I mean about alcohol) plus games, raffles and drawings.

The best part is the fact that all goods are donated (including the bands) and all workers are volunteers. In other words, 100% of the money raised goes to charity.

So if your going to be in the Tampa Bay area in May, make plans to come out and party with some of the coolest people you’ll ever meet.

You can get tickets and information by going to www.kreweskare.org and signing up.

See ya’ there.