congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home

In recent weeks GOP congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home over August recess. Now two Republican freshmen, Reps. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Tim Griffin (R-AR), are taking this trend one step further, using disturbing intimidation tactics and “watch lists” to discourage constituents from asking them questions:

Rep. Webster’s Winter Garden, Florida district office gave out a “Watch List” of six Floridians who had asked questions at Webster’s previous town halls. The list, with the header “For the Media,” included names, photographs, and questions that members of the media should ask them.

The Watch List itself doesn’t contain any information on who wrote it or where it comes from.The memos surfaced in Arkansas in connection to the office of Rep. Tim Griffin, and were traced back to Rep. Webster’s office.



With black and white photos that resemble police surveillance, some of them pulled from the individuals’ Facebook profiles, the memo is clearly meant to intimidate these six people and anyone else who might stand up and ask a question of their elected representative. At a Griffin town hall, staffers were handing out the Watch List to attendees, calling it their “homework.” Griffin staffers were also spotted taking photos and shooting video of attendees, creating an extra layer of intimidation.



http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/26/305501/webster-town-hall-watchlist/
 

congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home

In recent weeks GOP congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home over August recess. Now two Republican freshmen, Reps. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Tim Griffin (R-AR), are taking this trend one step further, using disturbing intimidation tactics and “watch lists” to discourage constituents from asking them questions:

Rep. Webster’s Winter Garden, Florida district office gave out a “Watch List” of six Floridians who had asked questions at Webster’s previous town halls. The list, with the header “For the Media,” included names, photographs, and questions that members of the media should ask them.

The Watch List itself doesn’t contain any information on who wrote it or where it comes from.The memos surfaced in Arkansas in connection to the office of Rep. Tim Griffin, and were traced back to Rep. Webster’s office.



With black and white photos that resemble police surveillance, some of them pulled from the individuals’ Facebook profiles, the memo is clearly meant to intimidate these six people and anyone else who might stand up and ask a question of their elected representative. At a Griffin town hall, staffers were handing out the Watch List to attendees, calling it their “homework.” Griffin staffers were also spotted taking photos and shooting video of attendees, creating an extra layer of intimidation.



http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/26/305501/webster-town-hall-watchlist/
 

congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home

In recent weeks GOP congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home over August recess. Now two Republican freshmen, Reps. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Tim Griffin (R-AR), are taking this trend one step further, using disturbing intimidation tactics and “watch lists” to discourage constituents from asking them questions:

Rep. Webster’s Winter Garden, Florida district office gave out a “Watch List” of six Floridians who had asked questions at Webster’s previous town halls. The list, with the header “For the Media,” included names, photographs, and questions that members of the media should ask them.

The Watch List itself doesn’t contain any information on who wrote it or where it comes from.The memos surfaced in Arkansas in connection to the office of Rep. Tim Griffin, and were traced back to Rep. Webster’s office.



With black and white photos that resemble police surveillance, some of them pulled from the individuals’ Facebook profiles, the memo is clearly meant to intimidate these six people and anyone else who might stand up and ask a question of their elected representative. At a Griffin town hall, staffers were handing out the Watch List to attendees, calling it their “homework.” Griffin staffers were also spotted taking photos and shooting video of attendees, creating an extra layer of intimidation.



http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/26/305501/webster-town-hall-watchlist/
 

congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home

In recent weeks GOP congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home over August recess. Now two Republican freshmen, Reps. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Tim Griffin (R-AR), are taking this trend one step further, using disturbing intimidation tactics and “watch lists” to discourage constituents from asking them questions:

Rep. Webster’s Winter Garden, Florida district office gave out a “Watch List” of six Floridians who had asked questions at Webster’s previous town halls. The list, with the header “For the Media,” included names, photographs, and questions that members of the media should ask them.

The Watch List itself doesn’t contain any information on who wrote it or where it comes from.The memos surfaced in Arkansas in connection to the office of Rep. Tim Griffin, and were traced back to Rep. Webster’s office.



With black and white photos that resemble police surveillance, some of them pulled from the individuals’ Facebook profiles, the memo is clearly meant to intimidate these six people and anyone else who might stand up and ask a question of their elected representative. At a Griffin town hall, staffers were handing out the Watch List to attendees, calling it their “homework.” Griffin staffers were also spotted taking photos and shooting video of attendees, creating an extra layer of intimidation.



http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/26/305501/webster-town-hall-watchlist/
 

Can you handle the TRUTH about Libya & the UN bombing?

Can you handle the TRUTH about Libya & the UN bombing?

Can you handle the TRUTH about Libya & the UN bombing?

Can you handle the TRUTH about Libya & the UN bombing?

A Dangerous trend in 2011

A Dangerous trend in 2011

by Don Bradley





This year has witnessed a rise in public unrest all over the globe, mainly in the big cities. Starting in Paris the previous year and – so far – culminating in London, these terrible riots are often blamed on “something”; but the true causes of them are much more sinister. Varying so-called “truthers” (network shills working for the intelligence community) support the maintained claims that this is a reaction to the N.W.O. and as such, are honest rebellions.



But is it?



If that were an accurate analysis of the events, wouldn't they be devoid of satanic fingerprints?



Why do these riots target innocent middle class business owners and no one else, certainly not the rich, powerful, and most definitely satanic overlords of the N.W.O?



Why are they timed to Witches Sabbaths and New Moons? Or, as most of these events are overtly keyed to, as is everything else these days from school schedules to major events, on the 20th to 22nd of each month, the time of zodiacal shifts to new houses.



The answer is obvious in the extreme. The network itself, in conjunction with covens, grottos, and low-grade intelligence assets, are themselves the creators of these events. And why?



Because they need to reinforce chaos. They need to maintain their massive budgets, while billions starve to oblivion. They need bad guys, especially when none are available or willing or stupid enough to go head to head with the enormously huge police state apparatus already in place. And as they cannot find real terrorists, they make false-flag events to justify their continuing stranglehold over this planet.



That's why.



In addition to this, so-called elements in the “truth” movement and alternative press (many CIA fronts and assets) are using these assets to try and get people to rise up. They do it with Youtube videos, their shill blog sites, and on the radio.



But no one is biting.



It's an established fact that all the “terrorists” the FBI and DHS have arrested in the last twenty years were their very own patsies, setup and funded from the get-go to take part in some kind of drill, that they were then arrested for – only realizing too late they were taken for an agency ride and now locked in some Federal black hole, never to be heard from again.



The stupidest thing in the world any person can do is to create, abet, and encourage chaos, destruction, and attacks. This is madness. Anti-Christ. Pure evil. Only dark hearts would ever consider such things or in acting out in such a fashion. It's against every good and noble impulse from a decent soul. Gandhi

knew this, spoke about it, and freed India without violence or terrorism.



The key is non-cooperation with evil. Simply stop doing it. The more that folks resist evil in their own realities, the more evil will fail. Each person in their own way, knows good from evil. And evil must be exposed for what it is and every time. Darkness cannot stand the light of truth.



Think about it.

A Dangerous trend in 2011

A Dangerous trend in 2011

by Don Bradley





This year has witnessed a rise in public unrest all over the globe, mainly in the big cities. Starting in Paris the previous year and – so far – culminating in London, these terrible riots are often blamed on “something”; but the true causes of them are much more sinister. Varying so-called “truthers” (network shills working for the intelligence community) support the maintained claims that this is a reaction to the N.W.O. and as such, are honest rebellions.



But is it?



If that were an accurate analysis of the events, wouldn't they be devoid of satanic fingerprints?



Why do these riots target innocent middle class business owners and no one else, certainly not the rich, powerful, and most definitely satanic overlords of the N.W.O?



Why are they timed to Witches Sabbaths and New Moons? Or, as most of these events are overtly keyed to, as is everything else these days from school schedules to major events, on the 20th to 22nd of each month, the time of zodiacal shifts to new houses.



The answer is obvious in the extreme. The network itself, in conjunction with covens, grottos, and low-grade intelligence assets, are themselves the creators of these events. And why?



Because they need to reinforce chaos. They need to maintain their massive budgets, while billions starve to oblivion. They need bad guys, especially when none are available or willing or stupid enough to go head to head with the enormously huge police state apparatus already in place. And as they cannot find real terrorists, they make false-flag events to justify their continuing stranglehold over this planet.



That's why.



In addition to this, so-called elements in the “truth” movement and alternative press (many CIA fronts and assets) are using these assets to try and get people to rise up. They do it with Youtube videos, their shill blog sites, and on the radio.



But no one is biting.



It's an established fact that all the “terrorists” the FBI and DHS have arrested in the last twenty years were their very own patsies, setup and funded from the get-go to take part in some kind of drill, that they were then arrested for – only realizing too late they were taken for an agency ride and now locked in some Federal black hole, never to be heard from again.



The stupidest thing in the world any person can do is to create, abet, and encourage chaos, destruction, and attacks. This is madness. Anti-Christ. Pure evil. Only dark hearts would ever consider such things or in acting out in such a fashion. It's against every good and noble impulse from a decent soul. Gandhi

knew this, spoke about it, and freed India without violence or terrorism.



The key is non-cooperation with evil. Simply stop doing it. The more that folks resist evil in their own realities, the more evil will fail. Each person in their own way, knows good from evil. And evil must be exposed for what it is and every time. Darkness cannot stand the light of truth.



Think about it.

A Dangerous trend in 2011

A Dangerous trend in 2011

by Don Bradley





This year has witnessed a rise in public unrest all over the globe, mainly in the big cities. Starting in Paris the previous year and – so far – culminating in London, these terrible riots are often blamed on “something”; but the true causes of them are much more sinister. Varying so-called “truthers” (network shills working for the intelligence community) support the maintained claims that this is a reaction to the N.W.O. and as such, are honest rebellions.



But is it?



If that were an accurate analysis of the events, wouldn't they be devoid of satanic fingerprints?



Why do these riots target innocent middle class business owners and no one else, certainly not the rich, powerful, and most definitely satanic overlords of the N.W.O?



Why are they timed to Witches Sabbaths and New Moons? Or, as most of these events are overtly keyed to, as is everything else these days from school schedules to major events, on the 20th to 22nd of each month, the time of zodiacal shifts to new houses.



The answer is obvious in the extreme. The network itself, in conjunction with covens, grottos, and low-grade intelligence assets, are themselves the creators of these events. And why?



Because they need to reinforce chaos. They need to maintain their massive budgets, while billions starve to oblivion. They need bad guys, especially when none are available or willing or stupid enough to go head to head with the enormously huge police state apparatus already in place. And as they cannot find real terrorists, they make false-flag events to justify their continuing stranglehold over this planet.



That's why.



In addition to this, so-called elements in the “truth” movement and alternative press (many CIA fronts and assets) are using these assets to try and get people to rise up. They do it with Youtube videos, their shill blog sites, and on the radio.



But no one is biting.



It's an established fact that all the “terrorists” the FBI and DHS have arrested in the last twenty years were their very own patsies, setup and funded from the get-go to take part in some kind of drill, that they were then arrested for – only realizing too late they were taken for an agency ride and now locked in some Federal black hole, never to be heard from again.



The stupidest thing in the world any person can do is to create, abet, and encourage chaos, destruction, and attacks. This is madness. Anti-Christ. Pure evil. Only dark hearts would ever consider such things or in acting out in such a fashion. It's against every good and noble impulse from a decent soul. Gandhi

knew this, spoke about it, and freed India without violence or terrorism.



The key is non-cooperation with evil. Simply stop doing it. The more that folks resist evil in their own realities, the more evil will fail. Each person in their own way, knows good from evil. And evil must be exposed for what it is and every time. Darkness cannot stand the light of truth.



Think about it.

A Dangerous trend in 2011

A Dangerous trend in 2011

by Don Bradley





This year has witnessed a rise in public unrest all over the globe, mainly in the big cities. Starting in Paris the previous year and – so far – culminating in London, these terrible riots are often blamed on “something”; but the true causes of them are much more sinister. Varying so-called “truthers” (network shills working for the intelligence community) support the maintained claims that this is a reaction to the N.W.O. and as such, are honest rebellions.



But is it?



If that were an accurate analysis of the events, wouldn't they be devoid of satanic fingerprints?



Why do these riots target innocent middle class business owners and no one else, certainly not the rich, powerful, and most definitely satanic overlords of the N.W.O?



Why are they timed to Witches Sabbaths and New Moons? Or, as most of these events are overtly keyed to, as is everything else these days from school schedules to major events, on the 20th to 22nd of each month, the time of zodiacal shifts to new houses.



The answer is obvious in the extreme. The network itself, in conjunction with covens, grottos, and low-grade intelligence assets, are themselves the creators of these events. And why?



Because they need to reinforce chaos. They need to maintain their massive budgets, while billions starve to oblivion. They need bad guys, especially when none are available or willing or stupid enough to go head to head with the enormously huge police state apparatus already in place. And as they cannot find real terrorists, they make false-flag events to justify their continuing stranglehold over this planet.



That's why.



In addition to this, so-called elements in the “truth” movement and alternative press (many CIA fronts and assets) are using these assets to try and get people to rise up. They do it with Youtube videos, their shill blog sites, and on the radio.



But no one is biting.



It's an established fact that all the “terrorists” the FBI and DHS have arrested in the last twenty years were their very own patsies, setup and funded from the get-go to take part in some kind of drill, that they were then arrested for – only realizing too late they were taken for an agency ride and now locked in some Federal black hole, never to be heard from again.



The stupidest thing in the world any person can do is to create, abet, and encourage chaos, destruction, and attacks. This is madness. Anti-Christ. Pure evil. Only dark hearts would ever consider such things or in acting out in such a fashion. It's against every good and noble impulse from a decent soul. Gandhi

knew this, spoke about it, and freed India without violence or terrorism.



The key is non-cooperation with evil. Simply stop doing it. The more that folks resist evil in their own realities, the more evil will fail. Each person in their own way, knows good from evil. And evil must be exposed for what it is and every time. Darkness cannot stand the light of truth.



Think about it.

Hurricane Irene - weak sister

Irene has been overblown in the US media way out of proportions with mass evacuations in the millions for a storm that has barely brought decent swells and rain to the US mainland. Ask why do this? Why shut down the eastern seaboard over a fiction?

Hurricane Irene - weak sister

Irene has been overblown in the US media way out of proportions with mass evacuations in the millions for a storm that has barely brought decent swells and rain to the US mainland. Ask why do this? Why shut down the eastern seaboard over a fiction?

Hurricane Irene - weak sister

Irene has been overblown in the US media way out of proportions with mass evacuations in the millions for a storm that has barely brought decent swells and rain to the US mainland. Ask why do this? Why shut down the eastern seaboard over a fiction?

Hurricane Irene - weak sister

Irene has been overblown in the US media way out of proportions with mass evacuations in the millions for a storm that has barely brought decent swells and rain to the US mainland. Ask why do this? Why shut down the eastern seaboard over a fiction?

Oswald was CIA...

Oswald was CIA...

Oswald was CIA...

Oswald was CIA...

Japan is slowly dying of radiation poisoning...Fukushima

Because of the molten nuclear slag that has moved through the chambers and containment vessels of 3 reactors at Fukushima, the current radionuclide levels being released HOURLY at this site exceed anything ever yet to be experienced. We are talking about over 257 tons of material (corium) that is now moving into the ground below.

3 Mile Island had 20 tons.

Chernobyl had 84 tons.

Japan is beling slowly murdered by the Satanic network in their own country and with the assistance and approval by its extended apparatus in the West. These dangerous elements are spreading all over the world every day to your homes and cities. What they get, we get. It's worse than it ever was and will only get worse.

Evacuate FUKUSHIMA - 福島の子供を守れ from LeChatBleuDansLaNuit on Vimeo.

Japan is slowly dying of radiation poisoning...Fukushima

Because of the molten nuclear slag that has moved through the chambers and containment vessels of 3 reactors at Fukushima, the current radionuclide levels being released HOURLY at this site exceed anything ever yet to be experienced. We are talking about over 257 tons of material (corium) that is now moving into the ground below.

3 Mile Island had 20 tons.

Chernobyl had 84 tons.

Japan is beling slowly murdered by the Satanic network in their own country and with the assistance and approval by its extended apparatus in the West. These dangerous elements are spreading all over the world every day to your homes and cities. What they get, we get. It's worse than it ever was and will only get worse.

Evacuate FUKUSHIMA - 福島の子供を守れ from LeChatBleuDansLaNuit on Vimeo.

Japan is slowly dying of radiation poisoning...Fukushima

Because of the molten nuclear slag that has moved through the chambers and containment vessels of 3 reactors at Fukushima, the current radionuclide levels being released HOURLY at this site exceed anything ever yet to be experienced. We are talking about over 257 tons of material (corium) that is now moving into the ground below.

3 Mile Island had 20 tons.

Chernobyl had 84 tons.

Japan is beling slowly murdered by the Satanic network in their own country and with the assistance and approval by its extended apparatus in the West. These dangerous elements are spreading all over the world every day to your homes and cities. What they get, we get. It's worse than it ever was and will only get worse.

Evacuate FUKUSHIMA - 福島の子供を守れ from LeChatBleuDansLaNuit on Vimeo.

Japan is slowly dying of radiation poisoning...Fukushima

Because of the molten nuclear slag that has moved through the chambers and containment vessels of 3 reactors at Fukushima, the current radionuclide levels being released HOURLY at this site exceed anything ever yet to be experienced. We are talking about over 257 tons of material (corium) that is now moving into the ground below.

3 Mile Island had 20 tons.

Chernobyl had 84 tons.

Japan is beling slowly murdered by the Satanic network in their own country and with the assistance and approval by its extended apparatus in the West. These dangerous elements are spreading all over the world every day to your homes and cities. What they get, we get. It's worse than it ever was and will only get worse.

Evacuate FUKUSHIMA - 福島の子供を守れ from LeChatBleuDansLaNuit on Vimeo.

Best Day Foundation - at Surfer's point - 2011

Best Day Foundation - at Surfer's point - 2011

Best Day Foundation - at Surfer's point - 2011

Best Day Foundation - at Surfer's point - 2011

Another "Best Day" for special needs children

Well, it was another successful weekend with the Best Day Foundation. So many special needs families showed up - abouts 50 - that the 150 plus volunteers really had their hands full. The events include, kayaking, surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, boogie boarding, swimming, obstacle course stuff, etc. These are activities that these kids generally never have the chance to do - ever. This is so, because so many variables and safety issues beyond just expert swimming skills must be in place, and nothing on this earth offers that for many of these severely disabled children. Special surf boards, equipage, you name it has to be specially designed and built to make much of this possible. Much of the equipment we use is not available for purchase - it must be designed and specially built; and with rigid standards of strength and safety for all parties topmost in the construction. No jury-rigging out in heavy surf.

After all, we are in the ocean. With real waves, tides, rip currents, and dozens of other factors constantly changing from moment to moment. And, these parents are trusting us with the lives of their children. Children that for the most part, are completely unable to cope with anything outside very structured routines. Anyone who has ever worked with autistics will understand this.

But, thanks to the guiding vision of Chipper Bro Bell, Cliff, Nancy, Jaime and so many others, we are now in the third year of this, with a new chapter down south in Orange county starting up. Yay!

After a great morning of (which generally goes to about 2pm) food is served by sponsors, awards and gifts are given to the kids, and everyone unwinds the materiel and packs up trucks, trailers, vans, and such till the next event.

Learn more at

http://www.bestdayfoundation.org/

A very busy morning in the kayaking and outrigger section of the event. Everyone doing to make it it all work for the kids.

Stephanie, Mike, and Keith finishing up a ride for one of 50 wonderful children experiencing the ocean in brand new ways.

 Every boy or girl I took out in the water, said this was their first time ever on a kayak. Yay! They loved it. Many took several turns, in addition to surfing and boogie boarding, which was happening on the other side, not visible in these pics.

Perfect day for the kids.

Really wonderful volunteers, making this a great day!

Another successful ride out in the harbor ends.

Safety first, all hands ready, eager, and making sure everything is what it should be prior to launching into the sea.

These folks are tops!

Son Matt taking a special needs child out on a Stand Up surfboard.

Matt taking a child out on the kayak.

Happy Happy

The ladies were and are, such doers. Really were on the ready for everything without needing to be asked. Made our job of just being watermen (and waterwomen) easy-peasy.

The outriggers heading out with a whole gang of smiling faces.

Safety, safety, safety...and JOY!

Many kids couldnt' walk...or see...most were autistic, among other disabilities. The parents were fantastic, and we kept that trust of allowing the care and welfare of their children, in our hands. Even when out at sea, trained eyes constantly watched each waterman in case of any kind of emergent emergency.

Another "Best Day" for special needs children

Well, it was another successful weekend with the Best Day Foundation. So many special needs families showed up - abouts 50 - that the 150 plus volunteers really had their hands full. The events include, kayaking, surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, boogie boarding, swimming, obstacle course stuff, etc. These are activities that these kids generally never have the chance to do - ever. This is so, because so many variables and safety issues beyond just expert swimming skills must be in place, and nothing on this earth offers that for many of these severely disabled children. Special surf boards, equipage, you name it has to be specially designed and built to make much of this possible. Much of the equipment we use is not available for purchase - it must be designed and specially built; and with rigid standards of strength and safety for all parties topmost in the construction. No jury-rigging out in heavy surf.

After all, we are in the ocean. With real waves, tides, rip currents, and dozens of other factors constantly changing from moment to moment. And, these parents are trusting us with the lives of their children. Children that for the most part, are completely unable to cope with anything outside very structured routines. Anyone who has ever worked with autistics will understand this.

But, thanks to the guiding vision of Chipper Bro Bell, Cliff, Nancy, Jaime and so many others, we are now in the third year of this, with a new chapter down south in Orange county starting up. Yay!

After a great morning of (which generally goes to about 2pm) food is served by sponsors, awards and gifts are given to the kids, and everyone unwinds the materiel and packs up trucks, trailers, vans, and such till the next event.

Learn more at

http://www.bestdayfoundation.org/

A very busy morning in the kayaking and outrigger section of the event. Everyone doing to make it it all work for the kids.

Stephanie, Mike, and Keith finishing up a ride for one of 50 wonderful children experiencing the ocean in brand new ways.

 Every boy or girl I took out in the water, said this was their first time ever on a kayak. Yay! They loved it. Many took several turns, in addition to surfing and boogie boarding, which was happening on the other side, not visible in these pics.

Perfect day for the kids.

Really wonderful volunteers, making this a great day!

Another successful ride out in the harbor ends.

Safety first, all hands ready, eager, and making sure everything is what it should be prior to launching into the sea.

These folks are tops!

Son Matt taking a special needs child out on a Stand Up surfboard.

Matt taking a child out on the kayak.

Happy Happy

The ladies were and are, such doers. Really were on the ready for everything without needing to be asked. Made our job of just being watermen (and waterwomen) easy-peasy.

The outriggers heading out with a whole gang of smiling faces.

Safety, safety, safety...and JOY!

Many kids couldnt' walk...or see...most were autistic, among other disabilities. The parents were fantastic, and we kept that trust of allowing the care and welfare of their children, in our hands. Even when out at sea, trained eyes constantly watched each waterman in case of any kind of emergent emergency.

Another "Best Day" for special needs children

Well, it was another successful weekend with the Best Day Foundation. So many special needs families showed up - abouts 50 - that the 150 plus volunteers really had their hands full. The events include, kayaking, surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, boogie boarding, swimming, obstacle course stuff, etc. These are activities that these kids generally never have the chance to do - ever. This is so, because so many variables and safety issues beyond just expert swimming skills must be in place, and nothing on this earth offers that for many of these severely disabled children. Special surf boards, equipage, you name it has to be specially designed and built to make much of this possible. Much of the equipment we use is not available for purchase - it must be designed and specially built; and with rigid standards of strength and safety for all parties topmost in the construction. No jury-rigging out in heavy surf.

After all, we are in the ocean. With real waves, tides, rip currents, and dozens of other factors constantly changing from moment to moment. And, these parents are trusting us with the lives of their children. Children that for the most part, are completely unable to cope with anything outside very structured routines. Anyone who has ever worked with autistics will understand this.

But, thanks to the guiding vision of Chipper Bro Bell, Cliff, Nancy, Jaime and so many others, we are now in the third year of this, with a new chapter down south in Orange county starting up. Yay!

After a great morning of (which generally goes to about 2pm) food is served by sponsors, awards and gifts are given to the kids, and everyone unwinds the materiel and packs up trucks, trailers, vans, and such till the next event.

Learn more at

http://www.bestdayfoundation.org/

A very busy morning in the kayaking and outrigger section of the event. Everyone doing to make it it all work for the kids.

Stephanie, Mike, and Keith finishing up a ride for one of 50 wonderful children experiencing the ocean in brand new ways.

 Every boy or girl I took out in the water, said this was their first time ever on a kayak. Yay! They loved it. Many took several turns, in addition to surfing and boogie boarding, which was happening on the other side, not visible in these pics.

Perfect day for the kids.

Really wonderful volunteers, making this a great day!

Another successful ride out in the harbor ends.

Safety first, all hands ready, eager, and making sure everything is what it should be prior to launching into the sea.

These folks are tops!

Son Matt taking a special needs child out on a Stand Up surfboard.

Matt taking a child out on the kayak.

Happy Happy

The ladies were and are, such doers. Really were on the ready for everything without needing to be asked. Made our job of just being watermen (and waterwomen) easy-peasy.

The outriggers heading out with a whole gang of smiling faces.

Safety, safety, safety...and JOY!

Many kids couldnt' walk...or see...most were autistic, among other disabilities. The parents were fantastic, and we kept that trust of allowing the care and welfare of their children, in our hands. Even when out at sea, trained eyes constantly watched each waterman in case of any kind of emergent emergency.

Another "Best Day" for special needs children

Well, it was another successful weekend with the Best Day Foundation. So many special needs families showed up - abouts 50 - that the 150 plus volunteers really had their hands full. The events include, kayaking, surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, boogie boarding, swimming, obstacle course stuff, etc. These are activities that these kids generally never have the chance to do - ever. This is so, because so many variables and safety issues beyond just expert swimming skills must be in place, and nothing on this earth offers that for many of these severely disabled children. Special surf boards, equipage, you name it has to be specially designed and built to make much of this possible. Much of the equipment we use is not available for purchase - it must be designed and specially built; and with rigid standards of strength and safety for all parties topmost in the construction. No jury-rigging out in heavy surf.

After all, we are in the ocean. With real waves, tides, rip currents, and dozens of other factors constantly changing from moment to moment. And, these parents are trusting us with the lives of their children. Children that for the most part, are completely unable to cope with anything outside very structured routines. Anyone who has ever worked with autistics will understand this.

But, thanks to the guiding vision of Chipper Bro Bell, Cliff, Nancy, Jaime and so many others, we are now in the third year of this, with a new chapter down south in Orange county starting up. Yay!

After a great morning of (which generally goes to about 2pm) food is served by sponsors, awards and gifts are given to the kids, and everyone unwinds the materiel and packs up trucks, trailers, vans, and such till the next event.

Learn more at

http://www.bestdayfoundation.org/

A very busy morning in the kayaking and outrigger section of the event. Everyone doing to make it it all work for the kids.

Stephanie, Mike, and Keith finishing up a ride for one of 50 wonderful children experiencing the ocean in brand new ways.

 Every boy or girl I took out in the water, said this was their first time ever on a kayak. Yay! They loved it. Many took several turns, in addition to surfing and boogie boarding, which was happening on the other side, not visible in these pics.

Perfect day for the kids.

Really wonderful volunteers, making this a great day!

Another successful ride out in the harbor ends.

Safety first, all hands ready, eager, and making sure everything is what it should be prior to launching into the sea.

These folks are tops!

Son Matt taking a special needs child out on a Stand Up surfboard.

Matt taking a child out on the kayak.

Happy Happy

The ladies were and are, such doers. Really were on the ready for everything without needing to be asked. Made our job of just being watermen (and waterwomen) easy-peasy.

The outriggers heading out with a whole gang of smiling faces.

Safety, safety, safety...and JOY!

Many kids couldnt' walk...or see...most were autistic, among other disabilities. The parents were fantastic, and we kept that trust of allowing the care and welfare of their children, in our hands. Even when out at sea, trained eyes constantly watched each waterman in case of any kind of emergent emergency.