One of the best things about being on the road, or just traveling in the United States are the Wal-Marts. If I am ever stuck for material for a book or story, it’s where I go. I recently found, then lost the bookmark for an internet site that’s all about the people who shop at Wal-Mart. It’s just a collection of people shopping in Wal-Mart. Like, these Elvis clones….or twins, or whatever. (taken from the site). If ever any demographic in the world shouted, “I did it my way,” it’s …

Getting interviewed outside Pittsburgh, PA.

Tellman Knudson is running cross-country to raise money for homeless youth - only he’s doing it barefooted. Yup. BAREFOOT. He’s doing something right. He got Richard Branson to support him…and the YouTube video is posted on his website.
Tellman started in New York, and he’s bound for Los Angeles, hoping to raise $100,000,000 for homeless youth. He says, “I live by a guiding principle: If you don’t set yourself extremely ambitious goals, nothing great will ever be accomplished.”
Amazing isn’t it? How THIS guy SHOULD …

While surfing the web for tiny houses, of which inspire and thrill me…you know…125 to 400 square foot living, I found this GREAT site….and think WE should help Kevin fund this project!!
If you’re not familiar with pop-up campers, they’re a great, lightweight, way to tent camp off of the ground. The “wings” that extend to the sides of the cart are actually part of a long board that would hold a mattress. It would be possible to stay out of the rain, wind and weather very comfortably …

I found this website today and love the idea, although the name doesn’t rock me, the concept is generous and wonderful, and as any marketer knows, the name lets people know immediately what the product is for. Maybe “Street-people sacks?” Doesn’t have the same ring, but I won’t complain. I think the good outweighs the name and if we give them out at Halloween, maybe we can remove the stigma by making “Beggar Bags” for kids and anyone who needs a quick snack eh? Anyway…..the idea DEFINITELY nets Lisa an …