Things Are Heating Up

This has been a very eventful week to say the least. I was able to begin the posting of trail write-ups for the "Hike For Play" site, and will soon have another trail write-up ready to go most likely after this weekend. The overall goal for this summer is to have all of the trails in the Kettle Moraine Wisconsin State Forest system plotted out and written out, as these are the most popular hiking destinations in Wisconsin.

“Raising Our Humans” continues to grow in viewership and content, and this week I added the new arrivals to our family into the mix. I will be posting pictures of the new kittens as the stories progress, so make sure to check in each week for new stories and features. There will be a few new partner sites that will be added to the site, as well as a new sponsor coming on board.

As I mentioned in earlier posts, I was kicking around the idea of retiring the “Fantasy Sports Spot” site, and launching a site called “Sports Player Profiles”. I have decided to make this a reality. The “Fantasy Sports Spot” site will be taken down on July 31^st, and no further content will be posted. The launch date for the “Sports Player Profiles” site (final name pending), will be announced soon. I will continue to host my partner podcasts on this site, and the iTunes Podcast store feed will be updated accordingly.

Lastly, it looks like I will be writing for a Rivals.com type of a site called “Windy City Hoosier Source”. The site, due to be launched in mid-July, will focus on NCAA basketball. I will provide more updates as the site gets closer to launch.

Although the weather this summer has been cool, the opportunities have been heating up. I look forward to providing more reading material for my fans and clients as we get into the dog days of summer.

The week in review

This past Saturday’s Guitar’s for Vet’s event was an incredible experience. The music was fantastic, and those that attended were very willing to share their thoughts on the event, the organization, and the cause of supporting our veterans as a whole. I look forward to presenting some of these thoughts in the future.

I have continued to take advantage of the great weather that has been around on the weekends to get out hiking. This past weekend, I made a large dent in the trails at the Zillmer recreation area in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin. I have the longest and the shortest trail left to do, and am hoping to do so this weekend. The New Fane trail summary is almost complete, and should be posted within the next day or two.

Rumors are spreading that the NFL lockout may be coming to a close, which is great news for football fans everywhere. Once the off season is underway, I will be able to get the post-draft write up out there, as well as player rankings, so that everyone can begin to browse them in preparation for their own fantasy football drafts. I will be posting at the all-star break an updated baseball player rankings list, and in August a September call-up review sheet for the playoff or stretch run.

I am seriously contemplating the retirement of the “Fantasy Sports Spot” site, as I have not been able to post as often as I would need to maintain accuracy and to keep up with changes. This does not mean the end of my sports writing, but rather a new beginning. Once I have made up my mind and have connected all the dots, I will announce my intentions on this subject.

The “Raising Our Humans” site continues to grow in views and repeat visitors, and I am working with a number of other sites to co-promote one another. There will be an expanded photo and video section coming later this month as well.

Guitars For Vets

Tomorrow night, Saturday June 11^th, 2011, at 6:30pm, Guitars for Vets will be throwing their annual fundraising bash at the Harley-Davidson museum, called “Rock the Rumble” (http://guitars4vets.org/events.cfm). This event is particularly exciting for me as this will be the first Guitars for Vets event that I will be attending not as a music fan or potential donor, but as a writer for the organization’s newsletter.

The few stories that I have heard about those that have received the gift of G4V’s form of music therapy have been both heartbreaking and uplifting. The magic that the strumming of a guitar can introduce into ones the spirit is absolutely amazing.

I look forward to presenting some of these stories in the coming months, and I hope those of you reading my blog will check out this great organization.