In this episode of Escape Plan TV, filmed in Scottsdale, Arizona, Kim and Jason demonstrate several fun and exciting ways to annihilate the Adultitis in your life. The ideas are all based on the world-famous Escape Plan. The duo goes on a photo safari to find the most childlike place in town and end up at the Pinnacle Peak Patio, a place where neckties are never safe! …
Archives for September 2007
Last Call for Photo Contest Entries
Do you have any fun Halloween-themed photos? Enter them in the Lemonade Stand Photo Contest and you could win a $20 gift certificate. The photos that date back a decade or several stand the best chance of winning, but we're also looking for creativity, humor, and good ol' nostalgia. (You can view the past winners here.) Hurry -- the entry deadline is Sunday, September 30th! …
On Curve Balls
One of the most challenging things to do in baseball is hit a curve ball. Especially the nasty ones. When I played ball in high school, we used to practice with whiffle balls to try and get used to the spin and trajectory of the pitch. But nothing compared to the real thing. In the heat of the battle, the eyes of the spectators are on you. If a strong, tall lefty unleashes a big bender, your mind suddenly goes into decision-by-committee mode. Your upper body lunges forward, eager to pounce on the offering that is slower than a fastball. Your knees buckle, as if to say, "Mayday! Mayday! It's …
Adultitis Case Study #2: The Birthday
Adultitis affects billions of people across the world. When left unchecked, it can downright ruin lots of otherwise festive occasions, including birthdays. The Cure Adultitis Institute has released another case study documenting the serious nature of this deadly condition. Watch this video, but be warned: it's pretty depressing. Adultitis always is. Don't forget to send this video on to all of the people you care about. And the test is just a click away. …
Exploring Your Fear
If you had lived in the 1800's, would you have been an explorer? Jason and I watched a very cool IMAX movie about the Grand Canyon during our visit there last week. (Here are some pictures from our trip, by the way.) The movie gave a history of some of the canyon's explorers, including a certain Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell. In 1869 he heroically lead a famous boat expedition through the gorge. He and his crew of nine men tackled the Colorado River in four small wooden boats. Yikes, Powell! What were you thinking? Powell, a one-armed Army Major, and his men were the first to …
An Experience So Grand
I'm not sure it's possible to explain the Grand Canyon experience in words. Or pictures. Or anything else, for that matter. Talk about an escape from adulthood and all its worries and stresses! The ride north from Phoenix was a treat in and of itself. We took the "scenic" route through Prescott, Jerome, and Sedona. In the desert, the cacti looked like prickly green fingers pointing to the bright blue sky. As our elevation increased, the rock formations reminded me of old men with wrinkled faces and sunburned cheeks, looking over the pine trees standing at full attention like a million green …
Eat at Chili’s on Monday
About every other year or so, while channel surfing, I happen upon Marlo Thomas talking about St. Jude Research Hospital. Like a Wisconsinite to cheese curds, I am inevitably drawn in for the next hour, and left sitting on my couch crying my eyes out. Am I the only one? …
Stress Begets Stress
Remember Jeff Foxworthy's, "You might be a redneck if..."? Classic! Recently in our speaking gigs we have started helping audiences identify their Adultitis by giving some examples in a similar way. For instance, you might have Adultitis if... you consider your cell phone a body part. You might have Adultitis if... it's dark when you leave home in the morning and it's dark when you get home, and you don't live in Alaska. This last one is quite an issue. I happened upon an article talking about the trend of commuters leaving earlier and earlier, while also leaving work later in the day to …
Life As A Daring Adventure
Kim and I are in Arizona this week. It's hotter than the inside of an Easy Bake Oven. After a speaking engagement in Scottsdale on Sunday, as I signed books for busy moms and teased little kids, I noticed an elderly woman standing quietly in the background. She looked like she was waiting for the crowd to clear out. Once the activity level died down, she and her walker made their way over to the table where I was sitting. “I want to share a story with you,” she said eagerly. …
Lemonade Pie
I found this awesome recipe the other day at Ainsley's Mom, a blog written by a woman named Karla from TN, who happens to be a Chicago Cubs and Bears fan! If you've ever purchased anything from our online store, The Lemonade Stand, you already know that among a number of goodies, you get a packet of lemonade. Afterall, what else would you expect after visiting a lemonade stand? So, you can imagine my delight when I saw this recipe. Enjoy! Lemonade Pie …