Random Acts of Adventure
Laugh It's the Holidays!
December 12, 2007
Okay, we all know the holidays can be stressful. So, we're posting these little bits of hilarity to cheer you up in the midst of holiday madness.
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Free Running, Running Free
December 7, 2007
Talk about the world being your playground! Read More...
What would you do for a $500 Gift Card?
December 4, 2007
What would you do for a Horny Toad gift certificate? We wanna know. Follow the lead of these fine folks and either shop online to enter or simply send in a video of some of your antics. www.hornytoad.com/500Special Cow Milk
November 28, 2007
What kind of drink would inspire leagues of people to think of their robes as proper street garb? Not only has it reached such heights in the kingdom of slackers, but it has also been deemed the IBAs (International Bartenders Association) official drink. Benefits also include a dose of calcium! “The suspense is killing us! What drink could possibly do all this besides the elixir of life from the fountain of youth?”
White Russian, that’s who (a.k.a. Special Cow Milk). Recipes vary for this beloved concoction. A drink which somehow seems more apropos during the hibernating winter months when packing on calories is a sport.
White Russian: 1 part vodka, 1 part Kahlua and 1 part cream. For a serious kick, substitute the cream for Bailey’s Irish Cream.
Black Russian: Is a White Russian sans the cream.
Colorado Bulldog: Is a White Russian with another part of cola added to it at the end. Sweeter than a piece of toffee.
Factoid: The "White Russians" were an anti-Bolshevik group from the Russian Civil War. Now ya know!
So, dudes and dudettes, milk that special cow, with responsibility of course.
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Gobble Gobble That Turkey
November 22, 2007
Here in Santa Barbara, there is a band that we all know and love, Spencer the Gardener. They have a fun, and lighthearted spirit. On this day of thanks, we Toads want to say thanks to Spencer and his friends for making us dance and laugh. We also give thanks to all of you wonderful folks out there that share in the joy of the Toad. Read More...Thanksgiving Rocks!
November 20, 2007
Thanksgiving Fun Facts
• Originally Thanksgiving was really just a three-day long “party” that followed the autumn harvest where folks shared meat, bread and beer … the three food groups.
• The first observed Thanksgiving was celebrated by Plymouth Pilgrims in the fall of 1621, giving thanks for those pilgrims that survived the journey over on the Mayflower (40% of them were children).
• Joining in the feast of 1621 were the Wampanoag, including the chief, Massasoit and 90 other tribesman. They were honored at the feast for helping the pilgrims survive by teaching them the skills of cultivating the land.
• Dates of the holiday bounced around for years until President Roosevelt signed a bill that made the official holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Why turkey? Well, back in 1621 turkey was plentiful, so just like any good pilgrim they used what they had on hand. Imagine if they only had fields of soybeans, then folks would be lining up for blocks of tofu (let's here if for tofurkey).
• There wasn’t just eating going on, there were games too – gee, sounds familiar to today’s football extravaganza!
• Wild turkeys have great vision and hearing. They are also very speedy 20 mph and with flight can reach 50-55 mph – dang! Those pilgrims really had to work for their meals. Maybe this was a precursor to the reason why lots of folks go out and exercise a ton before filling up on turkey and stuffing.
• Last but certainly not least, integral to the thanksgiving feast was a little known drink called BEER! Pilgrims rock.
Read More...With a Rebel Yell They Cried Mo! Mo! Mo!
November 16, 2007
There are two ways to look at things, fun and not fun. Cancer just happens to be one of those things that’s in the “not fun” category. A good friend of the Toads was diagnosed with cancer, fought that bastard and is currently watching his opponent sulk away like a little girly boy.
Drew “macho moustache” Simmons won his round, but realizes that it couldn’t have been done without the many cancer patients that went before him. Their experiences and their willingness to be a part of shared research enabled him to reap the benefits of the best medicine and treatment technologies available.
In the spirit of the Toad community, we invite you to join in with Drew to help fight the ravages of prostate cancer. Don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom, he’s raising money and so are countless of other men, by growing a moustache for the month of November – “Movember” (put on by the Prostrate Cancer Foundation). Moustaches happen to fall in the “fun” category. Check out the link to read a bit more, see Drew’s stache status pics and join in the fun by donating or sporting some sleek upper lip hair yourself – ladies, there are other ways for us to join in the stache good times.
Drew’s moustache inspiration comes from Tom Selleck, Borat, Wade Boggs, and the entire Ski Patrol nation.
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Crawbling: Wheels of Glory
November 13, 2007
In a world where sports are taken often way too seriously, this little respite of humor is greatly appreciated. I mean, who doesn't like a polyester leisure suit in action. Read More...LOL
November 6, 2007
We’ve all heard that saying, “laughter is the best medicine,” well, it’s actually true! There are tons of health benefits to laughing out loud, not to mention it’s fun. Endless studies show that laughing can stimulate your immune system, reduce food cravings, increase a person’s pain threshold and is a major stress reducer. Laughing, even a forced smile for that matter, have many positive health effects, like …
- A workout for your insides including your heart. Get that six pack and have a healthy ticker, bam!
- By making light of stressful events, laughing gives us perspective when we need it most.
- Laughing releases good hormones while reducing stress hormones such as cortisol. What’s more, it increases the number of T cells, the little buggers that fight the bad guys and keep us healthy.
- Probably one of the best parts about laughter is that it draws us together, in other words, it’s social glue. By being positive around others you infect them with the giggles, which endears them to you in turn. So smile and laugh more and you will find you have more friends.
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Howloween
October 31, 2007
Well, if you haven't figured it out yet, we are a tad bit obsessive about dogs here at Horny Toad. They are part of our day in and day out and Halloween is certainly no exception. This little slide show cracked us up, and gave us some good ideas for our furry little friends this holiday. Happy Halloween! Read More...We're Not the Only Ones
