Busy weekend this past weekend. (Aug 25 - 28, 2011) The 25th was a setup day just setting up tables chairs, pulling electrical chord for artists, and just making the location look awesome. Went really quick but I didn't get their till 2pm. Only put in 4 hours that day.
I had to get to prior obligations to the O'Fallon Toastmasters and the humorous speech/table topics contest. I did place in both categories. Won myself a few gift cards. Think the system could be tweaked a bit but that's is a matter to bring up with the group specifically.
Anyway...Saturday (Aug 27) for the Salute to the Arts, I was helping the Fairview Heights, Illinois Kiwanis setup their ice cream booth and photo booth. Think it went pretty well throughout the day but the crowd seemed small outside the main event.
Sunday (Aug 28) was a Salute day once again. Helped out some of the artists with breaks and beverages. Watched their pieces as they took off for whatever. Followed though to also tear down the event. Consolidated the tables, chairs, plants, any rental equipment. Helped the musicians a bit to move their equipment.
All in all a good weekend, glad it wasn't raining like it was for the Art On The Square (Art On The Square Post). Weather started warm and in the mid 90's for the first few days but got down to mid 80's for the later days of the event.
Link to the event for future reference Midwest Salute to the Arts. Don't mind the erroneous title it does still say "Midwest Salute To The Masters", it has been brought to their attention for correction.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Boomerang Madness
Just got back from a 13 day trip of throwing boomerangs a few weeks ago. July 30 and 31 there was the 32nd annual Free Throwers tournament and the 2011 NALDO. August 4 - 7 was the 2011 US Boomerang Nationals. I didn't do to bad but I wasn't exactly in the top 10 either. It's so much fun to be at these events. There are lots of great people with a common passion for throwing boomerangs.
Boomerangs are complicated things. You can never create the same boomerang twice. Little differences in the blades will determine how the lift gets generated. The weight on the tips will also determine how the boomerang gyroscopic precession will turn the boomerang. Tip weight further back will try to keep the boomerang upright longer and moved forward will cause the lower half to precess upwards. This is the difference between a fast catch and a trick catch boomerang.
It really is a sport where anyone can throw from 8 to 98. If you can throw something you can throw a boomerang. Much to learn about life in boomerang throwing. You can aim and throw perfect but still be thrown off by things out of your control (i.e. wind, temperature, humidity, atmosphere). Or you will never know the full potential of a boomerang till you throw it. Good things are coming back. Throw sticks, not stones. Boom to live, live to boom.
Boomerangs are complicated things. You can never create the same boomerang twice. Little differences in the blades will determine how the lift gets generated. The weight on the tips will also determine how the boomerang gyroscopic precession will turn the boomerang. Tip weight further back will try to keep the boomerang upright longer and moved forward will cause the lower half to precess upwards. This is the difference between a fast catch and a trick catch boomerang.
It really is a sport where anyone can throw from 8 to 98. If you can throw something you can throw a boomerang. Much to learn about life in boomerang throwing. You can aim and throw perfect but still be thrown off by things out of your control (i.e. wind, temperature, humidity, atmosphere). Or you will never know the full potential of a boomerang till you throw it. Good things are coming back. Throw sticks, not stones. Boom to live, live to boom.
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