sports :: extreme jean jumping

What involves a pair of blue jeans, a spotter, and a crazy, competitive, acrobatically inclined person? It's the latest extreme sports craze thats sweeping the country and it's called Jean Jumping. Yeah. it's almost as silly as extreme ironing but not quite. What inspires these boxer wearing daredevils to take on such a weird sport? George Iverson from Toledo Ohio who's been Jean Jumping for almost two years, says "... this is just another challenge for me, plus it's weird and draws a crowd." Well I guess so. On weekdays you might find this "on-again off-again" jean wearing guy passing the hat on an LA street corner in between jumps. Take a look at this bouncy sport...

Will it ever become popular enough to make it to the Olympics ? Don't know, but it's definitely JUST COOL!

Sports :: If you have to buy a gun...

I can't believe Christmas is only two and half months away. Christmas items are out on the store shelves and today Sasha informed me that my grandson has already made out his list for Santa. It seems like all the hoopla over the Holidays comes earlier and earlier every year. Out of curiosity and just wondering what little boys are wanting from Santa these days, I asked Sasha, "What's on Aven's list?" Her answer? A Paint Ball Gun.

Holy Moly! My cute little six year old grandson wants a gun?! I was mortified. But curious. So, snoopy Mimi that I am, decided to do a little investigating on the internet and see just what the scoop is on paint ball guns.

Lo and behold I found one excellent website called Airgun Depot. It was very easy to navigate, listing a huge array of top quality paint ball guns, pellet guns,replica guns, bb guns, air rifles, blank guns etc. In fact I never realized there were so many kinds of guns. There is even one called an airsoft shotgun, and the website had a really cool video that demonstrated it in action. I continued to search the website, now more determined then ever to find evidence that would snuff out my grandson's dangerous wish of owning a gun. Still, I have to admit I was impressed. This website has a ton of features, from reviews, to testimonials, to lists of guns, supplies, prices and more. I confess that yes, if I were a gun enthusiast, this is DEFINITELY the website that I would be at. So I continued reading with interest all that the site had to offer. Then, I found it. The golden words I had been looking for.

"High-powered airguns are recommended for use by those 18 years of age or older."

I quickly bookmarked the page to show the kids, feeling like I was reliving the movie classic "Christmas Story". Then I thought to myself how responsible of the website, that it puts that warning right up there on the front page. Not only is the website professional, but it has integrity as well. So even though I'm not a gun sports fan myself, I would definitely recommend this site to those who are. It's professional and knowledgeable and seems to stock every product they would ever need in the way of guns!

hot new sport :: extreme ironing

Yes it's for real! It's called Extreme Ironing and its the newest sports fad combining the thrill of extreme sports with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt. Actually performance art, all it takes to participate is an ironing board, a steam iron, a few wrinkled shirts and an extreme location.

read more about it over at the nytimes - it's JUST COOL!