Bird's Diary is just a log of some fun happenings and
activities that are going on. Check out
www.BirdsAdventures.blogspot.com
for detailed posts and photos.
Please enjoy!
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2010
Wow what a year 2010 has been so far!
The following is an update:
New Zealand from new years to May. What an incredible experience!
Check out www.BirdsAdventures.blogspot.com for detailed posts and photos.
Camp LuCK: directed this camp for kids with heart disease May 21-23 at Camp Cherokee. It was AWESOME! Check us at www.CampLuck.blogspot.com
MuzzleJab Clothing Company: making an aggressive marketing push for MJCC including sponsoring teams in Crossfit championships and hosting Summer Launch Party. Check us at www.muzzlejab.com
Featured Artist at Green Rice Gallery: from July 2-Aug 1, the main floor is hosting "Aotearoa"... artwork inspired from my recent adventure to NZ. Check out www.green-rice.com
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Ahhh, a new year! 2008 was legit...filled with awesome events and good times! Now, it's time to get the ball rolling again by continuing to make life an adventure! Some resolutions are listed to the right.
Let's see how many I can conquer.
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-Compete in a Triathlon, the Bridge Run and an Adventure Challenge Check
-Travel/Work in New Zealand Check
-Create at least 3 new quality pieces of art per month
-Publish 2nd Baxter's Bunch Book Check
-Begin outline for Autobiography: Travels, Philosophies and the Way to Live Check
-Be in best shape of my life Check
-Do more rock climbing and camping
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New Zealand |


The Hamptons, Long Island |

Cooking at Camp Cherokee
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Bridge Run with my clients

Taking Baxter's Bunch national! Meeting with the NBA in NYC!

Giant Rope Swing at Camp.
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Toga Fundraiser with Ex-YMCA Camping Colleagues

Lake Junaluska with the Fam
for July 4th

Climbing at Crowder's Mountain |


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February
Vail Ski Trip
Annual ski trip out west with college buddies

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February
Vail Ski Trip
Annual ski trip out west with college buddies

cant forget Bert
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March
Freedom Concert Series
The first of three concerts in Tha Thrill...hosting individuals from Hootie and the Blowfish, Blue Dogs, Cravin Melon, and Five Way Friday |
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April
The Tony Rice Unit
Tony Rice, the legendary bluegrass guitarist, amazed everyone at the 2nd concert of the Freedom Concert Series. |
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May
Marine Ultimate Team Challenge
"Team Baywatch Wannabees"
US Whitewater Center
1 mile sprint, rock climbing, ropes course, 3 mile trail run, 4 mile trail bike, whitewater rafting, team mental challenges, and 1mile run with marine calisthenics
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Futureman and the Black Mozart Ensemble concluded the Freedom Concert Series. Roy "Futureman" Wooten is a 4 time grammy award winning percussionist with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. His unique style of adding percussion beats to classical music was awesome.
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June
Camp Cherokee
2nd session
Spent a week as a counselor in
CJ-6 with a cabin full of wide open 7 year olds! |
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July
Staniel Cay
Exumas Bahamas
A week of R & R with some cousins down in the carribean. Here, snorkling Thunderball Cave, the sight of some scenes from the vintage James Bond movie, Thunderball. |


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Camp Cherokee
5th session
Spent a week as the Food Service Director... planning, cooking, and serving 200 people 3 meals a day!
To the left are the Fruit Towers we made during the Hawaiian theme dinner which boasted fresh fruit, bbq, grilled teriyaki chicken skewers, and rice pilaf!
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September
Tha Big Apple
Ventured up to NYC for a few days of fun! Got into the following: Toots and Maytals concert at BB King's in Times Square, Mets/Cubs game at Shea, cruising all around the city, the Met. Museum of Art and LOTS of people watching! To the left is a view from the city of a sunset over the Hudson River; and a view of Midtown with the Empire State Building from my window in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
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October
The Tricky Hoedown
Nashville Tenn
This 4th annual benefit for cancer was a huge success! Several of my buddies and I produced this event that had 300 people attend...Food, Drinks, Bands, Dancing, Giant Slides, Bonfire and Good Times!
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November
Baxter's Bunch Book Release!
Baxter's Bunch, the new book series written and illustrated by Storm and Bird is officially released November 1st! Check out the official website and order your copy by clicking on the image to the left.
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December
Ron and Tish visit for Christmas
Two of my Aussie friends made their first trip to Tha States and spent Christmas with me and the Fam! It was so much fun!
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