While tidying up around my blog, I realized it has been over a year since I launched The Spo Shirt Charity Tour. I thought at the time it would circulate among a dozen bloggers and be back in a month’s time. Little did I know.
At last count it is going its 30th participant (Anne Marie, the dear!). It has raised money for several charities. The photos of the participants are on the page “Spo Shirt Charity Tour”. I hope I haven’t missed any one’s photo.
I admit I haven’t done a good job keeping tabs of its whereabouts or poking it along. I also haven’t well with ‘who is next’. It has been a sort of a make-this-up-as-we-go-along. It floats along like a message in a bottle, or “Paddle to the sea.”
With that said, I would like to bring its close.
I’ve decided for not to have it go abroad. I know some Spo-fans will be disappointed. This is based on financial concerns: I don’t want anyone to feel obliged to pay for overseas postage.
Addendum – This decision is as popular as the latest rendition to Facebook! It will go overseas! We will find a way!
At the conclusion of its odyssey the shirt goes to Cubby, as a souvenier of his brainchild. He gets to roll around in it feeling the vibes of 30-40 people; I get the folder. Spo-fans recall the shirt travels with a spiral notebook, in which people write whatever they fancy. I am looking forward to that.
What a journey this has been. It ranks as one of my most marvelous adventures.
SO…
If there is anyone left who wants his or her turn, please please please speak up and I will compose a list and get it moving. I want this shirt there in time for Christmas with Cubby.
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September 24, 2011 at 10:19 AM
truthspew
Very interesting project, in essence a 19th century version of message in a bottle.
One improvement I can suggest and I’ll help with it. You can do a digital notebook. A web site that people can log on to once the shirt is in their possession.
September 24, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Will
And, you have to collect funds from us. When I offered to send a check immediately, you advised waiting until you sent a signal that the time had come.
September 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Cubby
Mmmm, I can almost feel it now. Knowing that so many of the bloggers I respect and adore have worn that shirt makes my skin tingle all over. Thank you Spo for doing this. You are the best 🙂
September 24, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Buddy Bear
Cubby, knowing that the shirt has been worn by so many sexy, super-hot men, my prediction is that you’ll have a spontaneous orgasm the moment you put it on.
September 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM
anne marie in philly
I second that emotion, buddybear!
and don’t forget about the lovely ladies that have let the shirt wrap around the (@)^(@)…even though cubby isn’t into boobs…
September 24, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Nik_TheGreek
Boooooooo
😦
September 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Urspo
Heavens to betsy is this going over badly. I didn’t know there was such enthusiam still.
I vow to get it to Europe somehow – UK/Holland etc. then to Brazil
September 24, 2011 at 12:37 PM
James
“I’ve decided for not to have it go abroad. I know some Spo-fans will be disappointed.”
Mister, don’t even get me started…
“Boooooooooooo. :(” indeed.
September 24, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Peter
I’ve waited all this time for the shirt to go abroad and now when the US of A is covered [and it should be our (foreign) turn] you stop! Shame on you! 😉
But I can understand. You’re afraid it goes quicker from one country to another than it took all this time in the US were it took sometimes weeks to from one village to the next down the road… [I’m not calling names].
I’ll stick with you anyway, even when I’m a bit disappointed…
September 24, 2011 at 1:19 PM
the cajun
I would be happy to pitch in to get the shirt across the pond rather than have so many disappointed blogger friends – who have waited patiently all this time – not get to participate and add to Cubby’s fantasies.
We’ve come to know one another through this wonderful charity event and it would be a shame to see it just end without the visit to those originally signed up for it.
Just tell me how to help it get there.
September 24, 2011 at 2:05 PM
mutantraccoon
It needs to come to the home of the Beatles. And tea. You know it needs a proper cuppa. x
September 24, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Frogdancer
What about the southern hemisphere?
September 24, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Urspo
I would be honored so!
September 24, 2011 at 3:43 PM
anne marie in philly
YAYZ! my patience has paid off! I have sent you my address per your request, dear spo, so check your e-mail!
I will be happy to send the shirt overseas. so watch out, peter, you may be receiving the shirt after my luscious bod has embraced it.
September 24, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Peter
Anne Marie, I’m looking forward to that. Hope Dr. Spo adds WCS in France, Tai in Vietnam, Scott in Liverpool [not a country but sometimes they think it is] to the list, but also Frogdancer… what’s another year on the road, it connects us in more ways than one.
Thanks Michael for including your off-state friends.
September 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM
anne marie in philly
smooches, honey! and I second your comment “what’s another year on the road, it connects us in more ways than one” – true dat.
September 24, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Cameron
😀 😀 😀 PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO SEND IT TO JAMES & ME OUT HERE IN THE WOODS!!! 😀 😀 😀
September 24, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Urspo
No, I have not forgotten I think you two will be the ‘grande finale” as it were! Michael
September 25, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Cameron
WOW, we are honored! Looking forward to it.
September 24, 2011 at 11:10 PM
wcs
Yes! I am willing. Vive la France !
September 25, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Urspo
Holland to France to UK. That’s sounds a good chain.
September 25, 2011 at 6:04 AM
tigerchanter
With all the international travel that it will be doing, I’d say that Cubby has a better chance of seeing it for Xmas 2012! 😉
September 25, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Cubby
Yes, I’ve already resigned myself to that fact 😦
September 25, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Ray
I was hoping to get it before it retried.
Ray
September 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Urspo
You are added to the list “Spo-shirt, Year #2” We will make it so !
September 25, 2011 at 5:29 PM
Ron
Thank you for including me on the Spo Shirt Charity Tour. You are a scholar and a gentleman (and cute too.)
September 26, 2011 at 2:06 AM
the cajun
YAY! Doing Snoopy Happy Dance.
Cubby may have to wait a while longer, but think of all the additional fantasies he’ll enjoy…
September 26, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Shawn
I was so happy to be a part of this,
Thank you Spo!
September 26, 2011 at 1:05 PM
David
If it does make it to the UK count me in
September 27, 2011 at 6:35 AM
Urspo
I would be honored so! I will put you are on the list for the British bloggers!