Me and my man, on a Ferris wheel. |
Yup, I'm kind of a cheerleader, an optimist, a dreamer, head in the clouds, and maybe a little unrealistic passionate at times. Somewhere inside of me at an early age, I really got my head wrapped around the reality of we-are-all-going-to-die-someday so why not live full out. Well it's no wonder I've found that same gusto in a man who has a lot of passion, drive, and determination. What's even cooler is that it's visible. (See figure 1 below.) *giggle* That's my boyfriend, Steve. (And yes mom and dad, my probable future husband. We did go ring shopping a few weeks ago. Eeeeek!)
Kiss concert! More his music, not so much mine. |
Figure 1. |
It's not uncommon these days to hear of people's struggles and how they've made something of themselves after a rough road early in life. Steve's one of those people and though he won't readily admit it, he has come a long way. As you might be able to tell, he works out and he's been able to use that platform to transform his life to one of physical, mental, and emotional strength and is a proponent for physical health and the benefits of working out. The first time I spent more than a few minutes with Steve was inside the gym, and it was apparent that that is where he shines. He's passionate when he's there. He takes the time to talk with others who approach him asking for tips on exercise and dieting. He jumps at the chance to workout with any of his friends; he'll ride his bike in the rain to meet them at the gym! Naturally, he's inspired me and my younger brother so much that we too have fallen in love with working out and have thus transformed our lives and physiques (moreso my brother's physique, mine is underway.)
5th Place |
He's really excited about this show, more than I've ever seen him excited, and I think it's because he knows he's going to do well. You know when you just know?... I think he's experiencing that very thing. After years of hard work, trial and error, and researching which competitive categories he fits best in, he's anxious to get back up on stage. What's even more exciting is that if he does well in this competition, it could lead to even greater things for him professionally, including sponsorship's from larger companies, and many more opportunities with a chance to compete on a grander scale. Ultimately he wants to be a personal trainer and eventually own his own gym. If he won, it would provide him with opportunities that I'm certain are unimaginable.
Let me get to the real point of this post. To enter this weekend's contest there are costs, and we need to pay for the following.
- Annual NPC registration (National Physique Committee)
- His registration into the actual competition
- Board shorts for the show
- Tanning
- A haircut, per my suggestion (lol)
Steve with Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath |
Anyway, I usually only purchase a ticket for the evening show, because that's when they announce the winners and I get to see him awarded a trophy. I'd LOVE to see him during both shows. It allows me to take photos of his stage performance (posing) during the actual judging in the AM, and provides him with images that he can use to improve upon for future shows. The morning and evening tickets combined cost $75, and we'd love to raise the extra money for both.
To support him in living his dream, several of our friends have sponsored him, including my great friend and CrossFit trainer Ace who is the founder of Mighty CrossFit in San Diego, California. My friend and business coach Tamara, the owner & founder of Flirt with Me, is loaning us her professional camera for the event. We've raised $200 as of now, and the remainder is $175.
After the show |
Of course we could ask for donations, but I wanted to raise money by utilizing my skill set of jewelry-design. So for those who would like to either contribute to his dream or who just love a great jewelry deal, the option is there and it's a win-win for every one! For this week, I'll be running a SALE on my slinky-bracelet design. I typically sell them for $12 a piece or 2-for-$20, but for this exciting and possibly fruitful opportunity, I'm marking the bracelets down to $8 or 2-for-$15 and more colors to chose from! I chose the slinky bracelet design, because from time to time Steve will help me make these bracelets for my upcoming events and shows. (I told you, he's incredible! And we make a pretty good team.)
But wait, there's more! I can't leave out the guys. Regularly my personalized dogtag designs are $28. For this week I've marked them down to only 18 bucks!
All orders will be shipped this week and next.
For every one else, thanks for reading this, and thanks for supporting my dreams by simply reading what I write.Slinky bracelets! |
But wait, there's more! I can't leave out the guys. Regularly my personalized dogtag designs are $28. For this week I've marked them down to only 18 bucks!
Dogtag necklace |
All orders will be shipped this week and next.
If you're interested in simply donating any amount, you can do so via PayPal by clicking the donate button below.
I will be posting photos and keeping my readers up to date during the day of the event here on my blog.
If you have any questions or encouraging words for Steve, please leave your comments below!
Pedal to the metal,
Sarah