PowerBlogs: Jasmine Doobay

We’re talking to Hal Spelicy this morning…about this incredible motorcycle ride he and others are taking across Canada next month.

www.ironrideforals.ca

It’s my Friday today…I’m taking a bit of a vacay and will be back May 28th.

Be nice to Bob…he’s got sooooo much more work to do with me away.

Ron Manz will be in to fill in for me.

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There is a major manscaping rebellion happening these days … and it’s coming at you in the form of dudes keeping (and showing off) their chest hair. Yep, hairy chests are sexy again.

In honor of the hairy chest, here are some sexy celebs sportin’ chest hair …

Henry Cavill: This Tudors star is so sexy … and so hairy!
Ryan Reynolds: That body only looks better with chest hair.
Pierce Brosnan: Still sexy … and still hairy,
Hugh Jackman: Come on — of course he has a hairy chest! He was Wolverine!!
Paul Rudd: Funny, sexy and kinda hairy.

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According to a new study, there’s a growing boom in liposuction — and much of the increased business is coming from guys.

Researchers found that 30 percent of liposuction procedures are done on men — which is up from 13 percent last year.

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Even though same-sex couples can’t legally tie the knot in Japan, they can now hold a commitment ceremony at one of the happiest places on earth — Tokyo Disney.

That’s the good news for the couples. The bad news is that weddings at the Cinderella Castle cost $95,000.

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Booing and heckling is every sports fan’s God-given right. You paid a lot of money to get into the game, so why shouldn’t you have the right to insult the leftfielder’s mother or wave a flag as the shooter stands at the foul line? It’s part of the game that is usually tolerated, except for in golf. Golf fans are always expected to be on their best behavior and discouraged from booing and heckling.

At last Sunday’s Players Championship in Florida, golfer Kevin Na had a horrible round, and the spectators really let him have it. Afterwards, he complained about the noise coming from the gallery, which all golfers would agree with.

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Summer is right around the corner. Ideally, you kick off the summer months relaxed and feeling good. If this isn’t the case — and you’re stressed out — here are some ways to reduce your anxiety and relax more:

Exercise — Just 30 minutes a day does both your body and your mind a world of good.

Get Rid of Your Crappy Friends — You’re supposed to be happy around your friends. If you’re not, get rid of them.

Stop Gambling — Gambling actually rewards anxiety, causing you to experience anxiety more often. So, knock it off.

Fake It — If you’re feeling anxious, just take a deep breath and act like a guy that’s got a load of confidence. Fake it till you make it.

Middle of the week and heading in to a long weekend.  Lots of stuff going on this weekend too…including Rutland May Days, Peachlands 15th Annual World of Wheels and the Knox Mountain Hill Climb.  What to do…what to do?

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The next time your friends make fun of you for splurging on a weird spa treatment, make sure they know that it could’ve been a lot crazier than a chemical peel.

Here are a couple examples of the stranger treatments:

A plant farm in northern Israel offers the full-body snake massage for $70. Bigger snakes will knead the belly or back while smaller ones wiggle around your face.

A wine spa in Japan allows you to swim in hot booze, tea, or coffee. The spa’s website notes that green tea is an effective antioxidant, and Cleopatra bathed in wine. As for the coffee spa, it will supposedly “perk up your senses.”

Chinese “fire cupping” is said to alleviate many physical problems, including congestion, bad circulation, and menstrual pains. Only problem: It involves lighting fires inside glass bulbs and sticking them to your back. The result resembles a minefield of red bruises.”

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Health experts have found that there is a rise in the number of cases of male eating disorders, especially those who play sports where low weight is a bonus like for gymnasts, runners, wrestlers or swimmers.

While women tend to engage in bulimic behavior such as vomiting or laxative abuse, men tend to go for exercising compulsively so they can look lean, yet muscular.

Over-exercising is also often combined with steroids, which can end up affecting every organ system in the body.

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According to a new study, sports drinks rot your teeth.

Drinks such as Red Bull and Gatorade — among many others — are filled with sugar and acid, which damage the enamel on teeth.

The scientists suggest chewing gum after guzzling sports drinks because it stimulates saliva production and combats the acid. Rinsing with water may also help.

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According to a recent survey, 50 percent of women — and 60 percent of men — wish they were having more sex.

The average romp lasts around 42 minutes, with single adults saying their sessions last longer — an average of 45 minutes.

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Guess what, guys? Three beers a day is OK!

That’s the great news from a recent “Beer and Nutrition” conference at the University of Copenhagen. As long as you spread out those three beers in conjunction with a healthy meal you’ll get such benefits as:

Prevents cardiovascular disease in men over the age of 35.

Moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of diabetes, while large consumption or no consumption increases the risk.

Lowers the risk of osteoporosis.

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Most little boys, at one time or another, dream of being a professional athlete. Someone should warn them to be careful what they wish for because they could end up on a crappy, losing, joke of a franchise.

Here’s a rundown of the worst sports franchises to play for:

The Pittsburgh Pirates — They have a low payroll, low attendance and haven’t had a winning season in 20 years.
The Cincinnati Bengals — They are dead last in attendance by a longshot and are known for their roster of felons and malcontents.
The Cleveland Cavaliers — When LeBron left, the team fell apart and continues to sputter.

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This is a great time of year for sports fans. Both the NBA and NHL are in the playoffs. Baseball season is in full swing, and we’re always talking about football even though the season doesn’t begin for another four months.

It’s also a great time of year for sports fans because BleacherReport.com has unveiled its list of the 50 Most Hated People in Sports Right Now.

As of right now, the title of most hated person in sports goes to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Finishing right behind him is New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, whose bounty program gave the NFL a big black eye.

Number-three belongs to LeBron James, followed by fellow NBA player Metta World Peace. ESPN analyst and know-it-all Skip Bayless lands at number-five. Hockey star Sidney Crosby is number-six.

Team owners are never immune to sports hatred, and Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is number-seven on the list. Rounding out the Top 10 are Alex Rodriguez, The Busch Brother — Kurt and Kyle — and Kobe Bryant.

More month than money these days.  We budget…but it’s just so bloody tight!

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It’s National Chocolate Chip Day…think I’m going to have to make some cookies this afternoon.

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Ladies Night at The Bear tonight.  Tons of great prizes and the weather is going to be amazing!  Call 250-765-5955 to book your spot.  5:30 shotgun start, buffet dinner afterwards!

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Hauled my bike out yesterday afternoon…needs some work…will be taking that in for service today.

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Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have discovered that there is an actual condition in which people are addicted to Facebook. People who suffer from Facebook addictions have similar symptoms as those of drug addicts and alcoholics. No joke.

If you suffer from four or more of these symptoms often or always, you may be a Facebook addict:

• You spend a lot of time thinking about Facebook or planning how you are going to use Facebook.

• You feel an actual urge to use Facebook more and more.

• You use Facebook in order to forget about personal problems.

• You have unsuccessfully tried to cut down on your Facebook use.

• You become restless or troubled if you can’t get to Facebook.

• You use Facebook so much that it has a negative impact on your job performance.

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A new Canadian survey has found that six percent of people would rather give up regular sex than give up the Internet.

The survey also found that 34 percent would give up alcohol, 31 percent would go without chocolate and 27 percent would give up coffee rather than lose online access.

Shockingly, four percent of respondents said they would rather give up daily bathing and four percent also said they would choose the Internet over personal contact with others.

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Facebook is jacking up the price at which it plans to sell stock to the public — expected this Friday in New York.

The social networking company says in a regulatory filing today it expects to sell its stock for between 34 and 38 dollars per share.

That’s higher than a previous range of 28 to 35 dollars.

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What you think might be healthier versions of junk foods really are not.

At first glance “junk health foods” might seem healthier than ordinary junk foods, because they use yogurt, have fruity fillings, reduced fat or natural sweeteners.

But Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine reports that’s often misleading.

For example, Special K Chocolatey Delight cereal actually has more fat, more calories and more sodium than regular Cocoa Puffs.

And Jif Reduced-Fat Creamy Peanut Butter has less fat than regular Jif — but the same calories, a lot more sodium and more sugar.

Jacqueline Marcus, a registered dietician and nutrition consultant who owns TheFitFoodPro-dot-com, says a chip is a chip.

She says product packaging may make you think the food inside is healthier when it’s not.

And “junk health foods” cost more, so you’re also wasting money.

The best advice is to read the nutrition labels carefully so you know what you’re really getting.

Crazy weekend…remote at Andre’s Friday afternoon, remote at Kelowna Yamaha Saturday morning, staff Xmas party Saturday afternoon at Mission Springs Golf Course, recovery Sunday morning and rescue mission Sunday afternoon in Peachland and Summerland.

Have to thank our GM Bruce for the golf and party Saturday…had a blast…hurting Sunday!

Yesterday afternoon we went for ice cream and a walk in Peachland as we were getting back to our van, a woman approached and asked for help…her husband was having a stroke.  We called 9-11 and got him in the right hands for treatment, and then took her to her place to get what she needed to follow the ambulance to Penticton Hospital.  It was surreal!  Best of luck to Brad and Nancy!  Our hearts are with you!!!

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Looks like Facebook wants to follow you around the Internet and send ads your way. The social networking site is signalling it may start showing users ads on sites other than Facebook. The company will target those pitches to interests and hobbies users express on the site. As part of moves coming a week before Facebook’s IPO, the company is also updating its data use policy. It will give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share. The policy changes are in response to an audit by Irish data-protection authorities. They called on Facebook to be more transparent about how it collects people’s data and uses it for advertising as well as how long Facebook keeps such information.

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It’s a big week for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He turns 28 today and on Friday the company is expected to start selling stock to the public for the first time.

Some are estimating that the initial public offering could give Facebook a value of nearly $100 billion, which would make it worth more than Disney, Ford and Kraft Foods.

In his letter to potential shareholders, Zuckerberg writes, “”Simply put: we don’t build services to make money; we make money to build better services. And we think this is a good way to build something. These days I think more and more people want to use services from companies that believe in something beyond simply maximizing profits.”

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The folks at Facebook have long bragged that they’ll never charge for use of the social network — but there might be a loophole opening.

Facebook is trying out a plan to let users pay a set amount to highlight posts they want friends to pay closer attention to. The pilot program is being tested at a number of price points — anywhere from a few pennies to two bucks a pop.

Tumblr has already put a similar plan into effect for its users, with feature privileges running users a dollar per post — but freebies are Facebook’s stock in trade.

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According to a new study, men lose twice as much weight in all-male exercise classes.

The researchers think the difference is that men are more competitive, will work harder and are more comfortable talking about their weight loss in all-male environments.

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What’s in your lunch box?

When you were a kid, lunch was pretty much the best thing about your day — unless you got a nasty sandwich.

Here’s a rundown of some sandwiches that your mom might have packed for you that were a little less than joyful:

Egg salad
Tuna salad
Spam
Pickle loaf
Liverwurst
Cheese

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You know you’ve made it as a sports figure when you get a nickname. Wayne Gretzky was “The Great One.” Ervin Johnson became “Magic.” Those are just some of the good nicknames. Unfortunately for some athletes, their nicknames weren’t quite as flattering.

Here’s a list of some of the worst sports nicknames ever. See how many you remember.

Former NFL player Anthony MacFarland: “Booger”
Former NBA center Ben Poquette: “Gentle Ben”
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson: “The Big Unit”
Hall of Fame shortstop Harold Reese: “Pee Wee”
Hockey great Marcel Dionne: “The Little Beaver”
Former NBA player Jerome Richardson: “Pooh”
MMA fighter Frank Trigg: “Twinkle Toes”
Former NBA player John Cox: “Chubby”
Former All-Pro Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes: “The Molester”

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If you’re going to get busted, it might as well be for something good — like riding a unicycle naked across a bridge.

That’s exactly what 45-year-old Joseph Glynn Farley did.

Cops arrested Joseph in Southeastern Texas for riding a unicycle naked across a local bridge. He was — of course — distracting drivers and creating a hazard.

He was charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure and was — surprisingly — “not intoxicated or impaired” at the time.

He just wanted to drop trow and free ball it on his unicycle.

Thinking about what to get mom for Mother’s Day? Or maybe a gift for the mother of your children? Ashley Largent remembers the present she got from her now ex-husband. She was exhausted and home with a 7-month-old. Largent says it was vibrating sex toy. She adds it was the first and last gift from him. Becky Jackson was all set for disappointment when she got what she thought was a box of long-stem roses. The Montana rancher’s wife isn’t a flower person. But inside was .22 calibre rifle, which she says was perfect to take along on her four-wheeler.

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The latest issue of Time magazine has an article about Dr. Bill Sears, the leader of the attached parenting movement that includes extended breastfeeding. But it’s the magazine’s cover that is stirring debate. It features a 26-year-old California mom breastfeeding her son, who’s nearly four and is standing on a chair to reach his mother’s breast, which is hanging out of her tank top.

The stay-at-home mom in the photo, Jamie Lynne Grumet of Los Angeles, says she was breastfeed until she was six, and adds that she’s given up on trying to reason with strangers who threaten “to call social services” when they see her nursing her son. “People have to realize this is biologically normal,” she says. “The more people see it, the more it’ll become normal in our culture. That’s what I’m hoping. I want people to see it.”

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Mother’s Day is a great time to reflect on all the stellar advice your mom has given you.

Alicia Key’s mom gave her some awesome advice: “Never date a man who thinks he’s prettier than you.”

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Moms are an unending well of wisdom. In honor of our moms this Mother’s Day, here are some of the most important pieces of wisdom she has passed down to us:

If you want a man to do something that he doesn’t want to do, you have to suggest that it was his idea in the first place
Value education, not money or beauty or status
Anything is possible
Good jewelry goes with anything
You don’t need a man to take care of you

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Hey dads, don’t forget to take good care of your wife this Mother’s Day. According to AshleyMadison.com, the number of moms who join the infidelity website skyrockets the day after Mother’s Day.

The site’s founder believes that, for some women, the holiday highlights the lack of attention and appreciation they get from their husbands. So they start exploring the idea of having an affair.

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With Mother’s Day coming up, it’s time to reflect on our wonderful memories of mom and all of the loving and caring things she did for us.

It’s also a good time to be thankful that you’re not living in the animal kingdom with one of these 10 bad mothers …

10. Lioness: When a new male takes over a pride, the mother gives her cubs that are under two years of age to him … and he kills them.

9. House Sparrow: This bird will seek out the nest of another female that her partner has also mated with … and then kill that female’s young to remove the competition.

8. Darwin’s Frog. The mother lays her eggs and then abandons them, leaving the father responsible for hatching and raising them.

7. Giant Pandas: Moms give birth to litters of one to three babies. If more than one is born, the mom chooses only one to raise.

6. Cuckoo: The bird lays an egg and then delivers it to another cuckoo’s nest for it to raise.

5. Dracula Ants: These ants suck the blood from their larvae.

4. Galapagos Shark: These moms often mistake their young for food and eat them.

3. Black Bears: These moms hope to have a litter, so if mom gives birth to only one cub, she abandons it and tries again for more.

2. African Black Eagle: This mom lays two eggs, with the second one being an insurance policy in case the first one doesn’t hatch. But if both hatch, she lets the older one eat the younger one.

1. Langur Monkeys: These moms have been known to abandon or even kill their young if they get injured or sick.

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Are you a Nomophobe? If you have an irrational fear of being separated from your smartphone, then yes you are!

According to a recent study, 77% of young adults between the ages of 18-24 consider themselves nomophobes. And at 64%, people ages 24-34 don’t fare much better.

The fact is, our phones make our lives simpler — so we have them with us at all times. We are becoming a society of people who have difficulty functioning without our electronic devices. Think you might have the addiction? Here are the symptoms:

You obsessively check your phone
You experience anxiety over the possibility of losing your phone
You never shut off the device

The weekend is shaping up to be nice.  Temps in the mid to high 20′s and sunny.  Bring it on!  It’s cold this morning…there’s a chill in the air.

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No one won the Lotto 6-49 last night…so Saturday’s jackpot is now supposed to be $21 million.  The Lotto Max for Friday is $50 million plus at 10 Max Millions.  We’ve got $60 in Lotta Max tix and a set of Lotto Max iPod speakers to give away this morning for Mother’s Day.

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Speaking of which, got my first Mother’s Day gift yesterday from our lovely daughter.  A willow woven basket.  Pretty sweet art project from such a little kid!

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It’s national Clean Up Your Room Day.

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For Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, there’s no going back now.

He’s officially on the cover of the Madden NFL 13 game — which means he’s next in line to suffer the “Madden Curse.”

Last year’s victim, running back Peyton Hillis, had a horrible season after being on the cover of Madden, playing in only nine games because of a bad hamstring and gaining only 557 yards.

Hillis went so far as to blame his crappy season on the curse.

So, the big question this year is: Will Calvin Johnson be the guy to finally break the curse?

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Just because you’re working at your lousy job, making no money and struggling in this sputtering economy doesn’t mean you should give up.

All it takes is one million-dollar idea to turn your life around. And, the good news is, it doesn’t even have to be a good idea.

Here’s a rundown of some of the dumbest million-dollar ideas of all-time:

• Pet Rock
• Shake Weight
• Flowbee
• Snuggie
• Chia Pet
• Billy the Big Mouth Bass

C’mon … You can come up with SOMETHING better than these ideas, can’t you?

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If you’re like most guys, you probably haven’t started shopping for your wife’s Mother’s Day gift yet. No problem. It’s not till Sunday. But, if time gets tight, you don’t want to panic and make a mistake.

Just stay calm and avoid these terrible Mother’s Day gifts:

• Anything “As Seen on TV” – No Snuggies. No Slap Chops.

• Diet Books – She will hit you over the head with it. Or worse.

• “World’s Best Mom” Necklace – She will appreciate the thought, but all she really wants to do is look hot in public. So, get her a necklace that doesn’t look like it came from a vending machine.

• Household Appliances – Even if she’s asked for something in the past, wait for a different holiday to spring it on her.

• Wrinkle Cream – Do you have a death wish or something?

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Mother’s Day is coming up and moms everywhere will be showered with gifts from their loving and appreciative children. But it’s moms with sons who will be loved and appreciated a little bit more.

A recent survey shows that men spend more than women on gifts for mom. Experts believe it has something to do with the mother-son dynamic being a more positive one than the mother-daughter relationship.

The National Retail Federation expects men to spend an average of $189 on mom this year, compared to $117 for women.

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According to psychologists, make-up sex is like a cocaine addiction.

Couples go from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs in a matter of minutes by hopping into bed after arguing. And, these blasts of emotion are a lot like coke.

Unfortunately, couples who have make-up sex use it as a band-aid for bigger problems, which don’t go away until they’re confronted directly.

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Business is booming — for the sex toy industry.

The amount of money spent on sex toys is coming close to the amount of money spent on smartphones — hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars worldwide.

It seems both men and women are getting more comfortable with electronic devices in the bedroom, as 50 percent of Americans surveyed reported using vibrators.

Did you know you can actually vote on which Monday you want in February 2013 to become BC’s new Family Day.

The 2nd or 3rd Monday.

I vote for the 3rd because that’ll make the weekend around my birthday a long weekend.

Here’s the arguments for both and the link to vote.

In February, 2013, BC will enjoy its first Family Day.  We want to make sure we get the date right and that we take into account everyone’s perspective, so…between May 8^th and May 22^nd, 2012, we’d like to hear from British Columbians about whether the second or third Monday in February works best for BC’s families and our economy.

• Why the 2^nd Monday in February? By having our Family Day on a different long weekend than other provinces and neighbouring states, British Columbians looking to enjoy local attractions wouldn’t have to compete with visitors from other provinces and the U.S. It would also mean BC businesses could capitalize on increased traffic over two holiday weekends.
• Why the 3^rd Monday in February? By aligning our Family Day long weekend with other provinces and neighbouring states, it’s perhaps easier for families in different jurisdictions to get together and for BC businesses to plan, particularly for businesses that operate in multiple jurisdictions.

http://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcfamilyday/

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Tons of stuff for you again today.  Qualify for Mom Rocks, Rock the Peach, Beg for a Bike with Fresh Air, plus $25 gift card from Nesters and Motoplex passes for the weekend!

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A traffic change for the Highway-97/Boucherie Road intersection starts this morning, and lasts through Friday.

Because they’re doing sewer construction on the lower part of Boucherie, you’re advised not to make a southbound left turn on to Boucherie Road, off Highway-97. (Otherwise, you’ll run into construction and single-lane alternating traffic at Boucherie and Hayman Roads.)

Instead, you should carry on south, and make your left off the highway on Hudson Road.

If you’re northbound on Highway-97, you’ll have to take Hudson instead of Boucherie. Detour signs will be posted and flaggers will direct you.

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No one has ever been killed or even seriously hurt in 54 years of Knox Mountain Hillclimbs, and organizers are taking steps to make certain things stay that way.

For next week’s two-day ‘climb’, they’re modifying some of the trackside barriers, and asking some of their volunteers to get involved in safety-training seminars.

Race organizer Bryan Fulton says they had 14 cars go off the track last year, an unusually high number that he links to the fierce level of competition.

The May 19th and 20th hill climb needs about 80 volunteers, and they’d love to get some interest from retired paramedics, firefighters, and others with relevant training. You can check their website at  ‘www.knoxmtnhillclimb.ca’.

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It looks like scientists have finally figured out a birth control method for guys that is totally effective – and reversible.

Instead of getting yourself “snipped,” it looks like doctors are able to inject a polymer gel into the tube that acts like a cork, stopping your little swimmers from getting to the finish line.

And, if you change your mind, doctors will be able to remove the cork – and you’ll be free to continue populating the planet with your offspring.

The procedure could be approved by the FDA as soon as 2015.

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If you don’t have a regular sex life, you need to do something about this.

Researchers have found that people who get it on at least once every two weeks are better able to manage stressful situations such as public speaking.

Sex works biological wonders, creating feelings of intimacy and relaxation and helping fight off anxiety and depression.

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It’s been a wild year for the NFL.

With so much attention placed on player health – and then the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal – the league is circling the wagons and trying to make the game less violent.

Which, of course, does not make defensive players – like Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard – very happy. Bernard went so far as to say he thinks the end of the NFL is nearing.

During an interview, the hard-hitting Pollard said, “I just truly believe, another 20, 30 years – I don’t even think football will even be in existence anymore.”

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Serious Eats has compiled a list of drinks that bartenders hate to make. And some of the choices might surprise you. They include: Tea (not the Long Island kind, either) Anything with heavy cream Flavored martinis Something pink-colored Sake bombs The last entry on the list is labeled “Yikes,” with the bartender saying, “Mojito with Splenda. Yeah, that’s happened.” —- According to a new study, taking a break from e-mails decreases stress and allows employees to focus better. The researchers actually hooked employees up to heart monitors and found that the more often employees switched windows to read emails, the higher their heart rates were. But after taking e-mail away from employees for just five days, the employees had more “natural” heart rates.

Are you being healthy?

Americans are fat and getting fatter, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The report says that about 32 million more U.S. citizens will become obese by 2030, sending the U.S. obesity rates to 42-percent.

In addition, the report predicts that the rate of severely obese, those who are more than 100 pounds overweight, will double to 11-percent.

Making it all worse, if those predictions come true, it could create a $550 billion increase in obesity-related health care costs.

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According to a recent poll, 62 percent of young adults between the ages of 19 and 22 get money from their mom and dad. On average, those getting financial help from their parents are getting just over 12 grand a year.

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Turns out some guys aren’t satisfied with that 8-pack of tighty white-ies from Target.

The big trend with men these days is expensive underwear — and they’re not messing around.

Besides labels Calvin Klein and Diesel, there is even a Swedish brand (called Frigo No. 1) getting in on the knickers act by selling men’s underwear for $100 a pop! According to the NY Times, these undies have an “interior mesh pouch that is suspended from elastic straps, so it can be adjusted to fit different characteristics of the male anatomy.”

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The debate has raged on forever — or at least since the movie When Harry Met Sally. Can men and women be friends?

Well, a new study says no way, no how.

Researchers found that there is nearly always attraction between male and female friends.

And, because the idea of men and women being “friends” is a relatively new idea in the history of human evolution, men are still controlled by their mating instincts.

Sorry, ladies. Guys just can’t turn off their biological wiring.

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According to a new survey, your passion for sex disappears in your 30s because worries about money and caring for kids gets in the way.

If you’re in your 30s and going through this right now, don’t worry. It will get better.

The researchers found that the best sex of your life happens in your 50s — and your sexual confidence peaks between the ages of 60 and 69.

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Amazingly, nearly 15 percent of people in the world believe the world will end during their lifetime — and 10 percent think it will be in 2012, as it was predicted by the Mayan calendar.

Just in case you want to get ready, the Mayan calendar says we’re all goners on December 21st of this year. So, have some fun while you can!

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If you want more swagger, you might want to consider eating more yogurt. Seriously.

Researchers found that mice that eat yogurt exhibit “mouse swagger” — and have larger testicles.

In the study, the yogurt-eating mice ended up inseminating partners faster and producing more offspring than those who didn’t.

So, get some yogurt, grab a spoon and dig in!

Hope you had a great weekend!  This was the first in a long time that I didn’t really have a full schedule.  It was kind of nice to just hang out and relax.

Friday I did play golf for the first time this year.  It was the 29th annual Dr Buddy Doobay Classic…named for my dad who we lost to colon cancer 18 years ago.  It’s always a fun day and considering I got my clubs out of storage about 2 hours before I hit my first shot…I actually had some good drives and a few good putts.  Have to thank Brodie from Two Eagles for that…lessons over the last two years finally paid off…now if only I could get a bit more consistent.

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Saturday we (family) just vegged…and yesterday we (family) went for a walk in Summerland and then a drive to Okanagan Falls for ice cream at Tickleberries.  If you haven’t been there yet…make sure to put it on your list for this summer.  Best ice cream ever and we picked up a bag of Kettle Corn too…YUMMO!

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Bob’s away this week…Tim’s in with me in the morning.  Be patient with us!

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Tons of stuff to giveaway and qualify you for today…including Mom Rocks and Rock the Peach.

We also have a MAJOR CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT AT 7:10 and we’ll have beat the box office tix for you before Friday.