Friends!!!!! This is a serious matter. (That's why I am writing in red.) I need you to give me some ideas! I have actually run out of stories, ideas or random things to write about. Please help??? I need your input, ideas, stories, questions! Ask me anything! I look forward to chatting it up. Click on "comments" below.

all the best,
"the legend"

Scarves. A harmless fashion accessory, or a death trap? This entry explores (and rants about) the dangers of scarf wearing. This is an issue that needs to be dealt with in our society. A society where the "scarf" is an article of winter "fashion", and is not considered dangerous. Is it though? IS IT REALLY???

I did some research and discovered that a large number of people die every year due to scarf related incidents!!! Now, I feel some history of my own scarf fear is in order:

In grade three, I watched a bus safety video which talked of a kid's scarf getting caught in the bus door. Ever since that day I have not liked the idea of tieing something around my neck. (I don't like neck ties for the same reason.) Now here at Iawah there are many individuals that enjoy the warmth value of a scarf. I do not deny the fact that they are warm and in most cases very nice looking, but they are dangerous!!! I personally feel oppressed here because of my phobia.

Now I ask you: How important is the warmth of your neck? Or neck fashion? Is it worth the risk? Think about it. Try to look at the picture above and tell me you don't see a problem! The nice red scarf, which I'm sure is keeping the young man very warm, is blowing freely in the wind, free to get caught in a bus door, around a lamp post, in an elevator shaft or down a sewer grate!!! Maybe you're laughing now, but it can happen people!!! I know it's sounds far out and the chances are slim, but the terror is out there.

My solution: Wear a nice warm toque and zip up your coat. If you feel the need to wear a scarf please, please, please tuck it in! The choice is yours. Fashion and warmth or the possibiltiy of death.

Consider yourself warned. Enjoy your winter. Peace.

"the legend"

Winter!! What??? Yes my friends it's almost here. And with the coming of snow, summer seems so far away: but it's actually closer then ever! The sooner the snow falls, the sooner the snow melts and the sooner we get back to camp. But there is another way to get back to camp.

How you ask? Winter retreats!! Come to camp and enjoy all the same stuff as the summer but in the freezing cold. Waterskiing, blobbing, swimming, canoeing and even windsurfing.... Well, umm, just kidding, actually none of that will happen at all. But, we will eat delicious food and hang out together. The snow will be all ready for playing and sledding on, and I am sure there will be ice for skating!!!

So if you're 11-14 you can come to Raise the Roof: Jan 19th-21st and if you're 15-19 then you can check out Feb Fest: Feb 23rd-25th. You can get more info by emailing Bonkers at lbarkley@iawah.com, or go to the IAWAH website for registration forms.

I hope to see lots of you there, (or at Primetime Ottawa!) but until then, tie those boots up tight and wear your mitts and toques with pride. Don't let the winter get you down. Make the most of it! Props to everyone who has commented: you can see my responses to your comments when you click on "comments!" Peace.

"the legend"