We all have some favourite stores, stores we can count on to pick up that perfect girlfriend gift or find a good dose of retail therapy! I have a few of these places in Kelowna including Funktional which you can find on Bernard downtown. Hidden among the laughing Buddha’s, funky bags, scarves and artwork I found this:
Everyone knows someone that would want a “Shot Gun Hip Flask!”
We have all heard the phrase, “Pay it forward.” Do something good for someone and help the love/goodness/joy/charity move forward.
LOVE THIS CONCEPT!
Here is where I think it gets derailed;
When you tell someone to do it!
Doing good things for other people is wonderful! Perhaps you plug a meter, buy someone a coffee, or help carry groceries to a car, but expecting the recipient of your good will to do the same for another, or worse, telling them to do it, defeats the purpose.
OK.. if someone was insisting to pay you or do something for you in return, in this moment, I get saying “No, that’s ok.. maybe down the road you can help someone else the same way..” but if you leave a note telling them what you did and advising them to “pay it forward” or without prompting when they say “Thank you” you once again spout off that they should now go into the world and follow your example and “pay it forward” just seems to take away from the whole principle of doing something for someone that needs it base on good will and good will alone.
It has occurred to me that even in our strive to be “better” people we may have veered off the path a bit. My perception, is that the whole point, is good will without expectation.
Can you do that?
I find it hard. I can pretend that I don’t want to be recognized for what I have done, but deep inside.. I do.
I am a work in progress.
I’m a big believer in “Fake it, till you make it” my gestures are heartfelt and sincere, and my motivation is about 75% pure.. the last 25% is the remaining battle with my ego.
Charity is another concept I think we need to work on. Do you donate? That’s great! Do you donate enough that you have to adjust your lifestyle?
True charity should hurt a bit.
That is a another blog all together!
If you are looking to get invovled and would like to give or help in some way.. here are 3 great things happening in the Okanagan to check in with:
Steve and I are part of this years “Swinging With The Stars!” It would be great if you could help support Hospice Kelowna and the wonderful work they do! Please check the web page and if you would like to donate, scroll down to the “Donate Now” button under the write up about our team!
Any donated amount is appreciated and will get a tax receipt.
Meet Rebecca Bootsman.
She is amazing, wonderful, talented, brave and bald.
Rebecca has Alopecia.
It’s time for us to learn more about Alopecia and better yet for Rebecca to teach us!
Check out her You Tube channel HERE
Meet Bob Purdy.
He is about as cool as a dude can get.
You may have spotted Bob out on Lake Okanagan on his stand up paddle board!! Everyday this year Bob has pledged to to be on the water on his board paddling. He is raising awareness and money for the “David Suzuki Foundation.”
I will get back to my regularly scheduled rants and ramblings at some point, until that time…
HOW CUTE IS THIS!
I know a certain cheeseburger lover that might find this just too funny…
Cough Cough Sonia Sidhu Cough Cough
Even better, this super cute charm necklace is made by a Kelowna girl!
Shop Local ~ even online!
Take a peek at:
Harvey
Directed by Randy Leslie
Written by Mary Chase
Kelowna Actors Studio
October 7 – October 31st
Thursday – Sunday evenings with a Saturday Matinee
Tickets at the Ellis Box Office or online www.kelownaactorsstudio.com
Everyone needs a pooka!
I remember the first time I stumbled upon the movie “Harvey” starring Jimmy Stewart. It was on late, really late, and I think I was trying to finish a school project. I seem to recall wishing I had my own giant rabbit that might possess some academic skills that I did not. The first time I watched the movie it was out of the corner of my eye, it was that way the next couple of times I saw it as well.. either late at night as I was trying to avoid something else, or down with a cold. Even distracted you pick up on the lessons in the movie, so clear, so simple, so worth being taught time and time again!
What are those lessons? Well go see the play at Kelowna Actors Studio if you haven’t seen the movie and find out for yourself. It is totally worth it!
First off a couple highlights in the cast for me, Sarah McCall as Myrtle Mae did a wonderful job! (as a side note she also had great hair) If you are a regular at KAS you have seen Sarah in many roles, but I have to say that I think this one is my favourite. I’m not sure exactly what it is but she seems more comfortable on stage every time I see her and seems to be expanding her repertoire of characters she is comfortable with.
Semaj Gnol as Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet had me howling and also strangely enough reminded me of my Great Aunt Martha, but I don’t think Martha’s feet were quite as large. The scene that has Ethel cleaning between her toes was priceless!
Dorothy Dalba nailed the campy humor that was asked of her as Nurse Kelly. I am always impressed when timing is nailed so well on opening night and is only going to get better as the run continues.
Of course one man had very big shoes to fill and that was Ray Mordon as Elwood P. Dowd. Fill them he did. I stopped comparing him to Jimmy Stewart early in the play and enjoy his ease on stage and completely believable performance.
I agree with Director Randy Leslie notes when he says the world needs more “Harvey’s” and “Elwood’s!” I will be watching lamp posts for a Harvey to hop into my life.
This is a wonderful play, and I encourage you to get your tickets soon, because it will surely sell out as word travels of the wonderful job done by Kelowna Actors Studio yet again!
