the irish lass

Barefoot Water Ski National Championships

Our friend Willie's on his way to Austin, Texas to compete in the National Championships and see if he can again prevail over the youngsters half his age.


Barefoot Water Ski National Championships
Returning to Austin, Texas in 2005, Aug. 9-13, 2005

Welcome Skiers, Supporters and Sponsors to the 2005 U.S. National Barefoot Waterski Championships.

Hopefully Willie will send me some snaps so we can keep track on how he's doing.

I'm not joking. Last year, at age 49, Willie was ranked #8 in the world as a Barefoot Waterski Trickster. And you all know -- Fifty is Nifty.

Update:
Congratulations -- Willie won the bronze medal! and thanks to Chuck Gleason at Barefoot Central for the pics.

Do You Only Care About the Bleeding Crowd?

Venomous Kate, a fabulous blogger, bon vivant, funny woman, had a terrible accident last Monday night. She was riding her bike, hit a bump, hit the handlebars and lost 8 teeth! With no insurance available (she'd used the maximum on earlier work) she's facing an $8,000 bill. Bloggers and their readers are donating via Paypal to help her. You should participate. It's easy. Follow the link, hit the Paypal button on the left sidebar and make a contribution. It doesn't have to be big, just a few dollars.

Or bid on some fabulous art that has been donated in her name and is being auctioned off at XRLQ's place.


Easy to Be Hard

How can people be so heartless
How can people be so cruel
Easy to be hard
Easy to be cold

How can people have no feelings
How can they ignore their friends
Easy to be proud
Easy to say no

And especially people
Who care about strangers
Who care about evil
And social injustice
Do you only
Care about the bleeding crowd?
How about a needing friend?
I need a friend

How can people be so heartless
You know I'm hung up on you
Easy to give in
Easy to help out

And especially people
Who care about strangers
Who say they care about social injustice
Do you only
Care about the bleeding crowd
How about a needing friend?
I need a friend

How can people have no feelings
How can they ignore their friends
Easy to be hard
Easy to be cold
Easy to be proud
Easy to say no