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Other notes from recent ventures here at Effort Inc:

I made a stop by ye old outdoor shop, Diamond Brand, to see some of my friends only to find that they have been collecting cool toys and t-shirts.  Here is a short photo journal of my exciting visit to yon kayak boutique.

Kevin works at Diamond Brand Outdoors and has one of the coolest shirts known to man.

Ross works at Diamond Brand Outdoors and he works out everyday at lunchtime in his office.

Proper form.

In other news I am nearly finished filming on a new video project with Anna Levesque.  Effort Inc’s editing station is about to embrace thirteen hours of footage we filmed over the past month.  We plan to wrap this thing up by October and Anna should be putting DVDs into the hands of consumers by Spring of 2010.

Filming with Anna Levesque of Girls at Play for her new Whitewater Instructional Video. - Photo by Andy Gates

Yesterday we were filming at Wilson Creek and Maria Noakes threw a dead fish at Anna.  That’s pretty funny, but there’s more.  Being a dead fish and all it was pretty slippery, slimy, and fishy smelling… At approximately 10:15:01 AM, Maria made the decision to send this fish on his final journey, not to heaven, but to the lens of my camera.  Milliseconds earlier than Maria had planned, the slimy carcass of this delicious bass released from her clutches, changing its flight pattern from its intended target to about three feet to the left, where I happened to be sitting with my video camera, about to press record for a monologue by Anna for the new video.  At 10:15:02 AM I began writing this very story in my mind.  Now, if you’ve ever been slapped in the face with a wet paper bag of fish slime then you can probably sympathize with the next ten minutes I spent cleaning off my camera, face and hands.  We got back up and running, finished filming and had a nice paddle down Wilson Creek.  Mind you, my emotional scars are still healing.  Aside from her rude friends (Just kidding Maria!) Anna has been a delight to work with and I highly recommend taking a look at her business and products at WaterGirlsAtPlay.com

Lastly, my “Bra” Joey Hall and I are attempting to raise several dollars to cover our expenses to compete in the World Championships of Surf Kayaking in Portugal this coming July.

Fundraising efforts include local social events, raffles, film premieres and more.  We’ll be doing all our updates from the World Competiton and everything leading up to it at this URL http://www.drugfreelifestyle.com

I leave you with the best advice I could possibly offer, encapsulated in this one photograph.

PSA

Thank you,
Spencer Cooke, Effort Inc

Shooting video a the Green with Anna - Photo Andy Gates

Rapid Transit Video Producer, Andy Gates spent a day with us at the Green shooting some photos.

Shooting video a the Green with Anna - Photo Andy Gates

Anna’s production schedule is to finish shooting this summer and release her new film on DVD to the retail market in the Spring of 2010.  I should be finished editing the film by October, then Anna will have Heliconia Press handle her film duplication and distribution.  Confirmed sponsors of the film that I am aware of include Shred Ready, Kokotat and Nantahala Outdoor Center.  See Anna’s Website at www.WaterGirlsAtPlay.com

Thanks,

Spencer Cooke
Effort, Inc.