Adios November ACTION!

Is it just me or did the month of November simply disappear right before our eyes? It seems like just yesterday we were saying goodbye to October, and here we are again, turning the calendar to a new page. Good thing we've got some great shots to help us bid farewell...

Flying Buddha ACTION!

First up - Jacks's shot from Bali, Indonesia. Pal Kimmy snapped this high flying Buddah perfectly!

Taking flight ACTION!

Next up - Valentina's shot from Chia in Sardinia, Italy. Doesn't it look like she's going to take flight right off the edge of that cliff? Awesome!

Oh what a day ACTION!

Wrapping it up - Rich's shot from St. John in the US Virgin Islands. He snapped this of an islander while at port from the cruise he was taking - great capture!

Last day of the month peeps - make it count! Get out there and take your best action shot yet :)

Sunday Sunshine ACTION!

Last day of the long weekend...boo!

Sunshine day full of lots-o-jumps...yay!

Smiles all around ACTION!

Starting things off at Mothercombe Beach in Devon, England with this joyful shot from Sven. That little boy has a contagious smile that I will carry with me all day long!

Up, up, up ACTION!

Back to my home town of Denver, Colorado for this whimsical shot from Lore. Taken in Civic Center Park, I love the perfect combination of snow, cute dress, and umbrellas!

Terrific 200 ACTION!

Wrapping things up in Pendleton, Indiana, with this 365 Days Project shot from Nichole. Making it 200 days has certainly earned a celebratory jump - keep it up!

Enjoy what's left of the holiday weekend, peeps - I know I will :)

Long Weekend ACTION!

I love the fact that we've already had two days off, yet the weekend is only just beginning! Kinda makes me want to jump for joy - much like we see in today's killer shots :)

Sunset Playground ACTION!

First up, this shot from James, taken in the village of Swanland in Yorkshire, England. Rachel sure looks like a sun goddess in this one - simply beautiful!

Altitude ACTION!

Next, we have Lu's shot from the 2008m point at Hakuba Goryu, Japan. I had no idea the Northern Japanese Alps were so stunning...but I do now!

Don't worry, be happy ACTION!

Last, but far from least, there's Paoloa's shot from her home in Turin, Italy. Looks like she's living up to her mantra as I see only happiness in this shot!

And speaking of happiness, I'm stoked to report that I survived my shopping extravaganza yesterday...AND that I am the proud owner of a new MacBook Pro! I used the blog & my picture taking obsession as justification for the purchase, so thank you all :)

Black Friday ACTION!

I should not be up at 6:00 am on the Friday after Thanksgiving. I swear, what we do for a deal! Black Friday, here I come!! My crazy lil' shopping partner should be here so soon so I've only time for quick post, but hey - better than nothing, right? ;)

Atomium ACTION!

Let's head far away from the American consumer madness of today and check out Juan's shot from the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium. Believe it or not, that is actually a real, functioning building. How cool is that?! What a perfect backdrop for a fun jump!

Wish me luck (...and safety) with the crowd. Hope you all have a wonderful day, too :)

Happy Turkeyday ACTION!

Thanksgiving has arrived! 4 day weekend, great food, fun times with friends & family...what's not to love about this holiday, hmm? Time to celebrate with some class act action from around the good ol' U.S of A...

Happy hurdles ACTION!

Traysaun's shot from Michigan makes me thankful for my health!

Volcano ACTION!

Chris's shot from atop the Albuquerque volcanoes in New Mexico make me thankful for wide open spaces!

Fresh air ACTION!

James's shot from Cape Kiwanda State Park in Oregon makes me thankful for beauty of our country!

Another thing I'm especially thankful for this year is the thriving of this blog. We've been going strong for over 8 months now, have made over 200 post & featured over 500 action shots from peeps all over this great globe...all thanks to YOU! Have a perfect day, everyone :)

Quick trip, Brooke ACTION!

Well, another visit came & went too quickly. Of course, we managed to jam pack the days full of good company, food, movies, wine, debate, zoo snuggles, and lots-o-laughter. I'll admit I'm a wee bit disappointed in myself for not snapping more photos...but we did manage to fit in couple good jumps :)

Denver eats ACTION!

Naturally (being the good little eaters we are) both of these revolve around food ;) The first one I snapped of Brooke on our way into Benny's for some mmm...mmm...good Margs. The last one we took as we were one our way to meet the crew for some Sushi Hai sake bombs. Denver does not lack of good food dives, I tell ya. Had we actually stepped it up with the camera, we could've also had some Pete's Kitchen, Yard House, and Hacienda Colorado action, too! (told you we were good eaters ;)

Off to work for a few hours then I'll be settling in for a nice, peaceful Thanksgiving. Wishing those of you hittin' the road safe travels!

Sunday Surprise ACTION!

Surprise! Brooker is still snoozin' away so I have enough time to fit in a quick post - yay :)

Middle of nowhere ACTION!

I instantly loved this shot from Csaba, taken in Death Valley National Park, California. For one, I'm a sucker for those shots that are taken out in the middle of nowhere, without another soul in sight. And secondly, I can literally hear the laughter oozing from the screen. Joyful jumpers make me smile :)

So, we had a giggle-rific evening out for Brooke's first night in town. Not that you should have to ask, but yes, we did manage to fit in some action along the way. And that was only the beginning...who knows what day 2 will bring our way :)

Celebrate Saturday ACTION!

There are a few reasons why today is going to be a great day:

1). Nasty McNasterson has officially left our casa - both Jeff & I are germ free & back to our healthy selves :)
2). Brookers come to town in a few short hours - let the fun & games to begin!
3). Group action is in the air - check out todays' inspiration...

Key Z Crew ACTION!

First, we have Marie's shot, taken at mile marker 93 in the Florida Keys. What a great group of friends she has in Ruth, Jaime, Marie, Tad, Damir & Daniela - true jumping pros!

Take the plunge ACTION!

Next, there's this fun shot from Imogen, taken in the city of Plymouth, on the coast in Devon, England. Brave souls if they actual took the plunge!

So, if you've been following this blog for any time at all, you'll be familiar with Brooke and know that when my sister is present, there is TONS of action to be had! That's the good news. The bad news is that I doubt I'll have much time for posting while she's here. Don't get me wrong - I will certainly try to fit it in...but no promises can be made. But who know, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised :)

I Will Survive ACTION!

Ewwww. Jeff was kind enough to share his lovely bug with me so I spend all of yesterday curled up on the couch sick. It appears to have only been the good ol' fashioned 24 hour flu, though, because I am feeling MUCH better today. I'm still tired, and plan to spend the day doing a whole lot of nothing, but I'll take over yesterday's misery in heartbeat!

So, enough about me - let's get onto the REAL reason for your visit...

Bubbly in Berlin ACTION!

Check out this happy-go-lucky shot from Katia, taken in Berlin, Germany. Such a great way to celebrate a city so rich in history!

Circles of life ACTION!

Next, we have Nicolo's trippy shot from Rome, Italy. Tell me you wouldn't want to jump for joy in such a cool location?!

Have a healthy, wonderful day everyone!

Down Under ACTION!

I had a very random dream about Australia last night. I took that as a sign, so today we are taking a trip down under for some good ol' Aussie action :)

Simply sweet ACTION!

First stop - Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, where we find this adorably innocent shot from Kate. It reminds me a page out of a childrens picture book...and I love it!

3, 2, 1...takeoff ACTION!

To Townsville in the state of Queensland we go, where we find this awesome shot by Joanna. Can't quite put my finger on it but there's something about this one- the simplicity? the purple wall? the big ol' grin on Trey's face? - not sure, but it leaves me with a HUGE smile :)

I'm bound & determined to have a good day now - hope ya'll do, too :)

Wonderful Wednesday ACTION!

Another one shot day, folks. I swear, I'm not always this full of excuses...but since I seem to be on a roll, might as share today's woe ;)

See, yesterday was Jeff's birthday - AND, while that alone wouldn't normally hinder my ability to resume regular posting, the fact that he was ended up with the Nasty McNasterson stomach bug would. Time to step it up and play nurse, which left little time for anything that didn't involve med administration and disinfecting.

The good news is that he is on the mend, and that means I get my free time back for action. So, without further ado, I bring you...

Cannonbaaaaaaallllllll ACTION!

This shot from Kary Nieuwenhuis - taken in Winterset, Iowa - is just what the doctor ordered! It reminds me how much fun a good ol' pile of leaves can be!

Send healthy vibes my way, peeps! Only 3 more days to go of this hell week, then my sister comes to town & the celebrations will begin! I can't afford to be get sick now - far to much action to be had this weekend :)

Splash of Color ACTION!

I have misplaced the power cord for my laptop so this is going to be short & sweet. I have just enough time to get one shot up before my screen goes dark...and what a great shot it is :)

Life in the City ACTION!

Margot's shot from New York City, was taken as part of her 365 Days Project. I love when people incorporate a jump shot into their story, particularly one this cool!

OK, gotta go...the computer is flashing it's angry red light. Have great day, everyone!!!

M is for Monday ACTION!

Don't become alarmed, but I gotta tell ya, I'm actually excited that's it's Monday!! I know, I know - you probably think I've gone batty...but no suck luck. I'm quite in touch (though slightly delirious), and I'm embracing this marvelous Monday because it's the beginning of the end for this hell "week". 14 days down...only 5 - yes FIVE - more to go. I'm giddy at the thought, and I'm ready to jump for joy with today's actioners :)

Split ACTION!

Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada looks to be the perfect location for this shot from Natashalcd. Sure hope he stretched first ;)

Inca Trail ACTION!

Ahhh - Machu Picchu, Peru! Geof brings us this shot from the destination that has been on my "Top 10 must see in my lifetime" list for a long, long time. When I make it there, I shall follow his lead and jump my little heart out!

Merry in Middletown ACTION!

If the girls in this shot from Sophie are any representation, then the peeps of Middletown, Maryland are a jovial bunch! Keep smiling, ladies, keep smiling :)

Have a great day, everyone...I know I will!!!

For the Dogs ACTION!

Sorry for the late post, peeps. Made the VERY poor choice to drive home yesterday, which meant we had a horrible drive BACK to the hotel this morning...in the snow storm I knew was going to hit. Lesson learned: always go with your gut!

But, enough complaining...today we celebrate dogs in action. Four legged creatures like to jump, too :)

I'm cooooooooming ACTION!

First up - Simon's shot of Bruno at Hokowhitu Park in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Isn't he stinkin' CUTE?! He looks tickled pink to be air born :)

Who ya callin' lazy ACTION!

Next up - Kelly's shot of Manny the bulldog playing with his pal Satchel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Manny is certainly holding his own...but I think Satchel is giving him a run for his money ;)

Hahahahaha ACTION!

Last - I wanted to share this hilarious shot of my boy Gus, in our back yard in Denver, Colorado. This could be the one & only shot I have of him in his "nitrous" mode :)

I sure hope all of you local folks are at home, snuggled up, with a stock pile of adult bevies to sip on. Think of us poor souls stuck at work today...pretty please!

Saturday Squared ACTION!

Being square isn't always a bad thing! Check out today's square shots...and good luck not smiling :)

Sunny sand arena ACTION!

Let's start with this great shot from Althos - It was taken at Amudara beach in Heraklion, the largest city in the capital of Crete, which is the largest of the Greek Islands...and it rocks!

Hyperactive child ACTION!

Another fun shot, this time from Carlos. He snapped this shot of son Dylan in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona, the capital & second largest city in Spain...and it rocks, too!

Kill Bill ACTION!

Last, but FAR from least, this wicked shot from Martin, snapped at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, a quaint fishing village in Oregon...and yes, it (obviously) rocks with the rest!

Hope the majority of you are enjoying a relaxing day off today. Me - off to work I go. We have a snow storm moving in so good chance I'll get stuck at the hotel after my meeting. Good news is that I'll have 2 of my fave action gals there with me, so there may be some snowed in action in the near future ;)

Friday the 13th ACTION!

Are you superstitious? Me? Not so much. I'd rather throw my hands up in celebration of reaching another Friday (which means I'm one day closer to the end of this ridiculous work stretch)! The number attached to the day means little...it's the action attached that I care about :)

Bean Blossom ACTION!

Check out Sonia's shot of pal Rachel at Bean Blossom bridge in Brown County, Indiana. I wonder if she's jumping in celebration of the covered bridge's history? I certainly would!

Frog splash ACTION!

Next up, we have Alex's shot from Market Bay on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. His wife snapped him in action - wonder if he was jumping in celebration of being in such a beautiful location? I know I would!

Snow day ACTION!

Wrapping it up with Rowena's shot from Ontario, Canada. I hope she was jumping in celebration of a snow day? You know I would!!

I'll obviously jump in celebration of just about anything - how about you? What makes you want to throw your hands up and celebrate with some action? Let's see it!

Young & Free ACTION!

It's been awhile since we've had a post celebrating the kiddos. Start them young on the jumping, I say...for they are the future of all things action :)

Hopscotch ACTION!

First stop - Haverhill, Massachusetts, where we find Wil's shot of his adorable daughter, Katie. This little one is far too cute for words!

Day at the dunes ACTION!

Next, we head to Portage, Indiana, where we have Ashley's shot at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. What a cool Mom to join her beautiful daghters in so much action fun!

Aloha ACTION!

Last, but not least, we end up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where we see this double the fun shot from Naomi. Wouldn't you jump for joy if you lived in Hawaii, too?!

Just downed my 2nd cup of coffee - I think I'm ready to tackle day 11 of this work week marathon! Only 8 more days to go...I can dooooooo it (especially if you all keep sending in all your great action shots to keep that smile on my face ;)

Pair of Pairs ACTION!

We've made it to "Hump Day" yet again! Half way through the work week (for most of you)...and that's a good thing! In celebration, we have two great shots from two great jumpers :)

Time to take off ACTION!

These great shots from Dominique were taken a top Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. This girl is amazing - she travels all over the world doing great things for people in need...AND she's a true action queen!

Sweet Summer ACTION!

Ali sent in these shots from a Summer camp she works at in Bowen Island, BC, Canada. Doesn't that look like the perfect way to spend a warm, sunny day?!

Just wanted to wrap this up with a big ol' THANK YOU to all the Veterans out there. Today, we jump for you!!!

England or Bust ACTION!

Today is all things England! I must say, I am quite impressed by the jump skills of the peeps in the UK...particularly since they all manage to pull of action with a smile :)

On the road ACTION! First up, Cormac's shot from the village of Hollesley in Suffolk, England. This is pure joy wrapped in a jump!

Boo! ACTION! Next, we have Lu's shot from a local park in the village of Bearsted in Kent, England. She looks ready for what ever comes her way so bring it!

Ode to the joys of ACTION!

Finally, we have Andy's shot from the town of Camberley in Surrey, England. Talk about some impressive air on that jump!

Friendly Monday ACTION!

This may be the first Monday I've been excited for in quite some time! It's the first day of the week for many of you...but it's the last day of (this round of) exam prep meetings for ME :)

I'm also excited for today's shots, not only because they are great shots, but also because they are from friends of mine. I've got some stellar jumpers in my pal pool, ya know ;)

Dock dogs road trippin' ACTION!

The great city of St. Louis, Missouri is the location of these fun shots from Heather. The Gateway Arch was one of the many stops on a road trip she recently took with a couple of her Dock Dogs friends. This trip wasn't all fun, though - they also raised $50,000 dollars for Chase Away Canine Cancer!

Dancing queen ACTION!

Hemet, California is the location of this shot from Amanda. She is not only the best damn Occupational Therapist I know...but she's got some mad dancin' skills, too :)

Okay dokey peeps...back to work I go...with a smile. Hope it's the same for you, too :)

Every Which Way But Here ACTION!

Day 7 - one week down...only 12 more to go (oh, did I mention I was wrong about the number of days in my work "week"? It's 19. Fun, huh?)! Instead of dwelling on the negative, I'm going to use my imagination to escape and pretend I'm traveling to all the cool places around the world as seen in today's post :)

Globe trotter ACTION!

How could you not love all these great shots from Steve Jeter? He is both a travel AND action shot guru! From top to bottom, just a selection of his many jump locations:

1). Oregon coast

2). Giza, Egypt

3). Seoul, South Korea - Gyeongbokgung palace

4). Salt Lake City, Utah - Antelope Island

5). Moab, Utah - Arches National Park

OK, toodles folks! Hope you have a fantabulous Sunday...get outside and enjoy some action for those of us poor souls who are stuck in dull hotel room all day (please ;)