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 Weekend That Was

The "Raising Our Humans" site (http://www.raisingourhumans.com) will be getting much more interesting over the next couple of months, thanks to the arrival of four kittens yesterday evening. Mother and kittens are all doing great, and have already begun to make very interesting stories that I am sure the site's readers will enjoy. The site has surpassed last month's hit count by 26%, making it five months in a row with a 20% or greater growth increase. I will be adding some new features to the site this week, including feedback and possibly a discussions area. If you have not already, give the site a try for some light entertainment, pictures, tips, and videos.

This past weekend finally brought some nice weather to my area, and I was able to get out on the trail for a nice 3.5 mile hike. I am working on the trail review now, and it will be posted this week on the Hike For Play site (http://www.hikeforplay.com). The weather for next weekend looks great as well, which means that I should have a few more trail reviews coming up next week as well. I am looking forward to my new hiking boots arriving, as the old ones were not very kind to my feet yesterday.

Lastly, I am finalizing my involvement in the writing of a newsletter for Guitars for Vets, and am very excited about this opportunity.