martes, 24 de junio de 2008

From Angels to naked men!

If you want an example of one of my crazy weeks on Mallorca, take the last one! It included talking to angels and politicians, wearing a big hat and watching men get naked...and that was all before the weekend!

Let's start with angels. I believe in them...you do what you like...I am not out to convert anyone, but if you believe that the proof of the pudding is in the eating then I can tell you I have seen the wonderful results that angels can produce once they get to work. I do 'Angel Card Readings' which help people feel positive and find direction. I have literally seen people change their lives for the better after a reading. Don't think that I take any credit for it...the angels the person having the reading do the work, I just help that to happen. So thanks to the nine people who came for reading at the Luna Day of Calm, it was a pleasure to read for you all.


Next the politicians and my friend the wonderful Kate Mentink! Kate is a councillor at Calvia town council who looks after us foreigners here on the island, she is also a fiesty Scot and a motorbike nut! Ever since her dad took her to the Isle of Man TT as a nipper she has been in love with roaring engines and she has held a life-long ambition to ride behind Randy Mamola on a Ducati.
This weekend she achieved it at Donington Park infront of 60,000 people at the English Motor GP meeting. I interviewed her for Luna radio before she went and the day after from the track and she was as cool as the proverbial cucumber. As well as ticking off one of her 'must dos' she has rasied a lot of money for the charity Riders For Health so well done Kate! (now she just has to swim with dolphins and she has completed her list...for now!)


Now for the 'Big Hat'. Last week was Royal Ascot and on Ladies Day I went to a 'bit of a do' at a bar in Portals. Now don't go thinking that I only do bits of 'Little England' here on Mallorca. I love all the Mallorquin traditions and try to understand and join in them as often as possible, but every now and again its fun to bring back a bit of Blighty. So we all dressed up in frocks and hats and had a flutter. No winners but plenty of Pimms and a good time was had by all!


And so to the naked men. You know I love my job...and sometimes I REALLY love my job! Like when I am forced (honestly) to go and record a feature on male strippers! Not the professional types but 5 guys who are gamely getting their kit off doing The Full Monty. I suspect they have all been bullied into it by their partners but they were taking the rehearsal very seriously. So good luck to Geoff, Steve, Julian, Andrew and Mike (otherwise known as Elvis) who will be performing on July 11th to raise money for a children's charity here on Mallorca.