Missy is here. On her holidays. Sheâs my cousin. For the foreseeable future I will be sharing my bed, my walks, my food, my water-bowl and my human with a Patterdale Terrier. Sheâs a very busy dog. I love having her here but I think I will be worn out by the end of this.
So far today (and itâs only 2pm!) Iâm at about 40,000 steps⌠if my humanâs step counter is anything to go by. Weâve been beach-walking, beach-combing, swimming, stick-chasing, rock climbing & gardening.
Hi all. Just a quick note to say Iâm back!!… and the human is with me. I got her through all the lockdowns safely and together we have reached this wonderfully sunny day, 1st June, 2021. (Iâve heard her say sheâd never have survived without me.)
Watch this space for updates in the coming days & weeks. I have so much news I donât know where to start. So Iâll think about what story to begin with & Iâll be in touch then.
In the meantime enjoy this photo from my current #staycation address in the sunny south east. My very own Amalfi coast!!
Todayâs music choice is âWhen weâre togetherâ the Mona Lisa Twins version… because I love being with my human. itâs my happy place. But mostly all the songs from that album are right up my alley. Bye for now ….. đ
I am now in receipt of all the particulars I need to contact people individually to say thanks and also to set in motion the groundwork in preparation for organising their rewards.
I am currently
– âtweakingâ a few small design details
– seeking the revised quotation
– and am aiming to place the order for this limited edition, collectorâs issue of ActiVacation by the end of March.
In the meantime, stay safe as you practice social distancing during the current Covid-19 crisis.
Midlands 103 Friday Discussion Panel 28th February 2020
Such an amazing response.
Yesterday I was honoured to be a member of the Friday Discussion Panel on Midlands 103 Radio station with Will Faulkner, John Leahy and Jeff Harvey. We discussed topics as varied as Coronavirus, peopleâs worries and the fact that this is a leap year. I told the story of how I was an âextraâ in the proposal scene of the 2010 movie âLeap Yearâ, starring Amy Adams, which was partly filmed in Ireland. But of course I also had plenty of airtime to discuss ActiVacation as well.
This morning I was interviewed live on Facebook by the great Ray Dolan #frommullingarinmullingar about the game and the campaign.
Video link below
With just under 4 days to go there is still plenty of time for people to get involved in this crowdfunding campaign project. While most of the high value rewards are sold out, there are still many opportunities to become investors in this certified LIMITED EDITION of 500 games; a product which has the potential to become a collectorâs item in years to come.
Here follows the link to that interview. Please keep spreading the word. Every euro raised will go towards production & launch.
I took some time away from my crowdfunding campaign yesterday to blow away the cobwebs & walk the beaches & cliffs of the sunny south east with my trusty companion, Brufus the dog (and others!).
Storm Dennis left a large amount of plastic on our favourite beach. Ranging in size from very large items to tiny nurdles of shattered plastic, it was difficult to know where to start âcollectingâ. So I chose to limit myself to bottle caps, cigarette lighters, fishermenâs gloves and biros. And believe me there were LOADS.
We waded through an immense amount of sea foam churned up by the massive waves as it lay clinging to the beach and rocks. Surreal experience.
The excellent photos attached here are by family member Jim Kelly. What a lovely day after the storm.
But now itâs back to business. Today I received this delightful photo of Bobby Kerr & myself from NewstalkFM. 84% funded! Feel free to keep spreading the word đ
Thereâs a saying that âyou are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dreamâ.
Thatâs ActiVacationÂŽď¸ in a nutshell. For years Iâve been thinking about putting this game out there. With the assistance of all my pledgers that new dream of mine looks more & more like becoming a reality.
My chat with Bobby Kerr on NewstalkFM and his obvious interest in the project serves to act as renewed encouragement to get the campaign over the line so that the game can go to production. Iâm very happy to say itâs 83% funded now.
Remember! this initial run is for is a limited edition of 500 games. They could be worth something in years to come. So please keep spreading the word.
I attach the link to my interview in case you missed it. Fast forward to 25 mins into the show to listen in….
As promised in my original Fundit video, I now attach the link to an update on my designs;
(with thanks to info@simplylogodesign.ie for the excellent design-work & commitment to the project).
The project total has reached 61% which is music to my ears but there are plenty of rewards available to those who still wish to pledge … if you know of anyone who may be interested please continue to talk about the game. Your support to date has been amazing and I know that with your help I will get this project over the line and start production.
The support of a corporate sponsor will go a long way towards achieving the final goal so I will be continuing my efforts to promote that reward. For âŹ2 per game their company name would be included for posterity on the first 500 ActiVacationÂŽď¸boxes. Now thatâs what I call an excellent advertising opportunity. Feel free to spread the word
I, Brufus 