I can’t believe I was here….
Originally uploaded by beachpiks

This Winter Olympics generated new sports stars like Lindsey Vonn and Evan Lysacek. It turns out that my 9 year old plays soccer at Evan’s old training facility, Seven Bridges.

Ingemar Stenmark was my favorite sports star when I was growing up. Back then, the only alpine skiing events were slalom and down hill.

I had a great pair of Rossignol skis that I used at Rib Mountain in Wausau, WI and Skyline Ski Area in Adams-Friendship, WI. Unfortunately, I hit mud one spring and permanently messed up the rotator cuff in my right shoulder. Now I throw like a girl.

Here are the most watched 2010 Olympics auctions on eBay:

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1.		German World War II 1936 Berlin Olympics Enameled Badge  $31.00    7 bids    Ends in 2d 2h   See Details on WatchedItem  35 eBay watchers!
2.		Nike Air Jordan 7 Olympics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Size 8.5  $75.50    14 bids    Ends in 1d 5h   See Details on WatchedItem  34 eBay watchers!
3.		Dale of Norway Olympics Wool Cardigan Sweater zip-up – Womens SML Valentines Day  $76.00 Free Ship!  3 bids    Ends in 2d 6h   See Details on WatchedItem  32 eBay watchers!
4.		UNDER ARMOUR 2010 Vancouver Olympics US SKI Team Base Layer Pants Mens Med NEW  $20.50    8 bids    Ends in 1d 4h   See Details on WatchedItem  31 eBay watchers!
5.		2009 Canada 1.1246 Oz Gold Vancouver 2010 Olympics – Friendship $300 NGC PF69 UC  $1,843.18 Free Ship!  8 bids    Ends in 2d 4h   See Details on WatchedItem  29 eBay watchers!
6.		NIKE 2010 Vancouver Olympics US SKI TEAM Leather GoreTex GLOVES Ws L Ms S NEW  $17.50    13 bids    Ends in 1d 4h   See Details on WatchedItem  27 eBay watchers!
7.		FRANK CIPRA Hockey Goalie Mask Helmet Rare 1-Kind Detroit Red Wings NHL Olympics  $75.00    12 bids    Ends in 1d 3h   See Details on WatchedItem  26 eBay watchers!
8.		4 COINS SET 1980 CHINA BRASS 1 YUAN SUMMER OLYMPICS NGC PF 69/69/69/68  $635.00    16 bids    Ends in 3h   See Details on WatchedItem  25 eBay watchers!
9.		MICHAEL PHELPS SIGNED ROOKIES STARS LEAF 2004 DONRUSS FANS OF THE GAME OLYMPICS  $100.00    8 bids    Ends in 1d 6h   See Details on WatchedItem  25 eBay watchers!
10.		MINT Vtg Dale of Norway Ski Sweater Large Wool Team Norge 2002 Olympics Wool  $62.99    8 bids    Ends in 4d 4h   See Details on WatchedItem  25 eBay watchers!
17:45pm Saturday, Feb 04, 12

The Biggest Loser is an amazing tribute to how average people can take charge of their lives. No excuses, just accountability. I lost 3 pounds since Thanksgiving due to watching the show. (If you are wondering, I’ve got 10 pounds to lose to achieve awesomeness.)

A product that the Biggest Loser showcased is the BodyBugg. Here is the product description from BodyBugg.com:

bodybugg® – the world’s most intelligent calorie management system.

Find out how many calories you burn with the revolutionary new bodybugg armband. Use the web-based program to track calories in and calories out so that you can stay in control of your weight. Get the coaching and support you need to be successful from a fitness professional or personal trainer.

bodybugg-to-you-program
Working with a personal coach helps you get the most out of the bodybugg system and reach your fitness goals faster and easier. For your convenience, coaching sessions are phone-based so you can do them from anywhere in the world!

bodybugg-to-you-includes:
* One bodybugg private session with a bodybugg coach (via phone)
* Six-month subscription to the web-based program
* Online food logging and menus
* Personalized dietary support recommendation
* bodybugg armband device – tracks all calories you burn every minute of the day.
* bodybugg digital display (optional)

The Bodybugg retails for $249 with a 6 month web subscription. You can buy a used BodyBugg for just $70 on eBay and buy a 6 month web subscription for $79.

Here are the most popular BodyBugg listings on eBay.

View all BodyBugg items on WatchedItem.com >>
1.		BODYBUGG DIGITAL DISPLAY AND PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BIGGEST LOOSER  $63.00    18 bids    Ends in 17h   See Details on WatchedItem  23 eBay watchers!
2.		Apex BODYBUGG w/ DIGITAL DISPLAY v3 – BodyMedia – Biggest Loser Calorie Tracker  $76.00    19 bids    Ends in   See Details on WatchedItem  17 eBay watchers!
3.		Bodybugg Personal Calorie Management System and Digital Display – EUC  $81.00    7 bids    Ends in   See Details on WatchedItem  16 eBay watchers!
4.		Bodybugg v3 w/ armband; Bodybugg Digital Display w/ clip or watchband  $61.00 Free Ship!  2 bids    Ends in 22h   See Details on WatchedItem  14 eBay watchers!
5.		Bodybugg Personal Calorie Management System V2 and Wireless Communicator  $9.99    1 bids    Ends in 1h   See Details on WatchedItem  13 eBay watchers!
6.		Bodybugg SP for iphone and android 24 hour fitness no reserve  $102.50    10 bids    Ends in 2d 3h   See Details on WatchedItem  13 eBay watchers!
7.		BodyBugg SP Great Condition!!  $75.00 Free Ship!  11 bids    Ends in 16h   See Details on WatchedItem  12 eBay watchers!
8.		Bodybugg 24 hour fitness  $10.50    5 bids    Ends in 21h   See Details on WatchedItem  12 eBay watchers!
9.		Bodybugg V3 with digital display, No reserve!  $82.00 Free Ship!  27 bids    Ends in 16h   See Details on WatchedItem  10 eBay watchers!
10.		Preowned Complete Bodybugg Apex Personal Calorie Management Sytem Biggest Loser  $41.00    11 bids    Ends in   See Details on WatchedItem  10 eBay watchers!
20:43pm Saturday, Feb 04, 12

White-tailed Buck
Originally uploaded by Hard-Rain

Brian and I visited Shabbona Lake, IL last Friday.

We were there to find a migrating grebe, but had no luck. The first thing we saw were hunters loading up a freshly killed deer. There was a lot of hunting energy in the air that day.

Hunters are buying their gear on eBay. You can find the top bows in these categories on eBay:
Compound bows
Crossbows
Recurve bows
Longbows, handmade bows and other types

You can also find arrows, arrow rests, stabilizers, strings and tools, sights, gloves, tabs and release aids.

Here are the most popular bow listings on eBay:

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1.		180 lb Black Hunting Crossbow Bow + 4×20 Scope +12 Arrows / Bolts 150 80 50  $104.99 Free Ship!   281 bought    Ends in 2d 19h   See Details on WatchedItem  830 eBay watchers!
2.		180 lb Camouflage Hunting Crossbow Bow + 4×20 Scope +12 Arrows / Bolts 150 80 50  $124.99 Free Ship!   434 bought    Ends in 2d 18h   See Details on WatchedItem  698 eBay watchers!
3.		150 lb Maple Camouflage Hunting Crossbow Bow with 4×20 Scope + 12 Bolts / Arrows  $99.99 Free Ship!   502 bought    Ends in 4d 19h   See Details on WatchedItem  677 eBay watchers!
4.		150 lb lbs Black Hunting Crossbow, 4×20 Scope +12 Bolts  $89.95 Free Ship!   351 bought    Ends in 29d 4h   See Details on WatchedItem  594 eBay watchers!
5.		150 lb Black Hunting Crossbow Bow + 4×20 Scope +12 Arrows / Bolts 180 175 80 50  $89.95 Free Ship!   232 bought    Ends in 28d 16h   See Details on WatchedItem  550 eBay watchers!
6.		150 lb Black Hunting Crossbow Archery Bow + 4×20 Scope +12 Arrows / Bolts 180 80  $89.95 Free Ship!   291 bought    Ends in 14d 17h   See Details on WatchedItem  523 eBay watchers!
7.		80 lb Aluminum Pistol Crossbow bow, 15 Bolts / Arrows + 2 Strings 180 175 150 50  $34.95 Free Ship!   482 bought    Ends in 16d 5h   See Details on WatchedItem  486 eBay watchers!
8.		150 lb Black Metal Hunting Crossbow Archery Bow + 4×20 Scope +12 Bolts 180 80 50  $94.99 Free Ship!   105 bought    Ends in 25d 5h   See Details on WatchedItem  440 eBay watchers!
9.		150 lb lbs Black Compound Hunting Crossbow Bow Predator  $179.99 Free Ship!   205 bought    Ends in 27d 6h   See Details on WatchedItem  440 eBay watchers!
10.		150 lb Camouflage Hunting Crossbow, 4×20 Scope, 12 Bolt  $114.99 Free Ship!   675 bought    Ends in 27d 8h   See Details on WatchedItem  437 eBay watchers!
20:30pm Saturday, Feb 04, 12

camo kittahz
Originally uploaded by K Chu

I love camouflage clothing!

Camo is so well constructed and lasts forever.

Now there are fabrics that are breathable but keep out the wind. Some camo fabric can even hide your scent when you are stalking wildlife with a camera or a weapon.

Some top camo brands:
Mossy Oak
RealTree / tech20
Under Armour
Beretta Xtrema
Cabela’s
Dickies

View all camo items on WatchedItem.com >>
1.		Russell Clothing Sale XL Insulated Bibs 0009 BREAKUP CAMO  $30.00     96 bought    Ends in 21d 18h   See Details on WatchedItem  133 eBay watchers!
2.		Pro Force Sniper Face Veil Scarf Camo  $16.99 Free Ship!   137 bought    Ends in 14d 19h   See Details on WatchedItem  109 eBay watchers!
3.		D10 CAMOUFLAGE CAMO TREE PRINT FLEECE HOODY HOODED TOP  $28.36     99 bought    Ends in 29d 17h   See Details on WatchedItem  93 eBay watchers!
4.		Realtree AP Snow Camo Camouflage Hat SN200 Kati Cap NEW  $7.95     154 bought    Ends in 27d 19h   See Details on WatchedItem  86 eBay watchers!
5.		MULTICAM Camo H2O Waterproof Boonie Hat- Size Fits All  $19.95     112 bought    Ends in 28d 3h   See Details on WatchedItem  86 eBay watchers!
6.		NcStar Tactical Vest Digital Camo Military Special Forces Swat Police Hunting  $44.95 Free Ship!  21 bought    Ends in   See Details on WatchedItem  78 eBay watchers!
7.		D10 CAMOUFLAGE CAMO TREE PRINT FLEECE HOODY HOODED TOP  $28.36     80 bought    Ends in 29d 17h   See Details on WatchedItem  76 eBay watchers!
8.		Beretta Xtrema Waterfowl Pant Max-4 Camo Gore-Tex XLG  $79.99     75 bought    Ends in 18d 17h   See Details on WatchedItem  64 eBay watchers!
9.		Ghille ULTRA LIGHT FULL BODY Camo HUNTING SUIT NEW  $53.85    19 bought    Ends in 12d 9h   See Details on WatchedItem  63 eBay watchers!
10.		Orange Morning Wood Camo Baseball Cap bootycamo hat  $19.99 Free Ship!   137 bought    Ends in 25d 2h   See Details on WatchedItem  62 eBay watchers!
18:32pm Saturday, Feb 04, 12