As always, a nice thing you are doing Jim,

Good Luck! and you know you have the “HSB’s” support.

Good Luck Jim!

Whoa that is awesome Jim! Goodluck with the training man! I hope all goes well

That is incredible! Good Luck!

Good luck, I hope your training goes great!

Thanks. Gotta start getting serious about it shortly… like 3 hours a day on it already isn’t serious

*That’s* why I was tuckered the other day. I hope to stay motivated- it’s going to cut into my blog time & I don’t know how long I’ll tolerate that

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 5/9/2006 at 7:57 am said:

Thanks. Gotta start getting serious about it shortly… like 3 hours a day on it already isn’t serious

*That’s* why I was tuckered the other day. I hope to stay motivated- it’s going to cut into my blog time & I don’t know how long I’ll tolerate that

Get a blackberry Although the bigger posts don’t load (oh how I long for the few days Nick had the paging of the posts and most recent comment first )

Good luck Jim. I am certianly going to donate to this cause!

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 8:01 am said:

Get a blackberry Although the bigger posts don’t load (oh how I long for the few days Nick had the paging of the posts and most recent comment first )

Good luck Jim. I am certianly going to donate to this cause!

I think you & I were alone in that wish huv

WOW - Good luck Jim. What a great thing you are doing!! You are a good man.

Got two URL’s registered thanks to one of the folks from the ChileHeads list: StepUpForCharity.org & SteppingUpForCharity.org Nothing on them yet but hope to have a ‘click donate’ link. He also offered to set it up as a blog, but I told him there already was one

Dan @ BLP Labels on 5/9/2006 at 8:10 am said:

WOW - Good luck Jim. What a great thing you are doing!! You are a good man.

Nope- either chalking up attonement for my past or absolutions for my future

Nick named it ‘Stairway to Heaven’ but it certainly feels like it’s headed the other direction

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 5/9/2006 at 8:11 am said:

Nope- either chalking up attonement for my past or absolutions for my future

Well, it’s better than having to pay cash for ‘indulgences’.

Good luck to ya…Here’s to the lactic acid buildup.

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 5/9/2006 at 7:57 am said:

Thanks. Gotta start getting serious about it shortly… like 3 hours a day on it already isn’t serious

*That’s* why I was tuckered the other day. I hope to stay motivated- it’s going to cut into my blog time & I don’t know how long I’ll tolerate that

Jim, Good luck to you- it will take a huge commitment but if you stay focused on why you are doing this I think you will do great. The blog will miss you as much as you will miss it, I know I always enjoy when your on. It’s a good cause plus your a good person so that just equals good things!!!!!!!

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 5/9/2006 at 8:08 am said:

I think you & I were alone in that wish huv

LOL - I know. I figured if I threw it out there again, maybe others will come over to our side

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 8:30 am said:

LOL - I know. I figured if I threw it out there again, maybe others will come over to our side

The Huvason speaking of people going to his “side”, the dark side, where no light escapes. The side which seeks adherents by way of abduction. Evil, just evil!

DEFCON Creator on 5/9/2006 at 8:38 am said:

The Huvason speaking of people going to his “side”, the dark side, where no light escapes. The side which seeks adherents by way of abduction. Evil, just evil!

So you’ve been to Casa Huvason

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 8:42 am said:

So you’ve been to Casa Huvason

Nope, but a member of my “family” was brought there, and finally escaped.

Good luck Jim. That’s one heck of a large amount of steps and time!!

Jim….How do you get back down?

Great cause…good luck!

Jim, I’ll work a few extra hours this week and donate my tips I am sure Ryan will be supportive in that, the Texas fund can wait a day or 2

btw I nominate acs as the charity you write the check to…..it’s a charity near and dear to my heart.

Jim,

Here’s my advice as a distance runner, take it for what it’s worth since I’ve never even dreamed of something of that magnitude.

1. Body glide will be your best friend. Don’t leave home without it, or your thighs will never forgive you.
2. Lay off the really hot stuff the night before. The only thing worse than fogetting the body glide is a ring of fire during the event. I speak from experience here.
3. Put back in what you take out while you’re doing it- I like accelerade much better than water, and Luna bars are light on the stomach (unlike power bars.) That way, when you finish, you’ll still be up for the ultimate post endurance experience - Pizza doused with the hottest sauce you can handle and plenty of beer. There may be no better experience in the world than a heavy capsaicin and beer buzz on top of runner’s high.

Mrs.Ryan on 5/9/2006 at 10:56 am said:

Jim, I’ll work a few extra hours this week and donate my tips I am sure Ryan will be supportive in that, the Texas fund can wait a day or 2

Yikes!! No way you’re touching the Texas fund I wouldn’t be forgiven.

Mrs.Ryan on 5/9/2006 at 10:57 am said:

btw I nominate acs as the charity you write the check to…..it’s a charity near and dear to my heart.

ACS is already getting two- the Hope Lodge is a recovery house for adults undergoing chemo & Stehlin Foudnation does research. We’ll save room for the National chapter as well.

John S. on 5/9/2006 at 12:19 pm said:

Jim,

Here’s my advice as a distance runner, take it for what it’s worth since I’ve never even dreamed of something of that magnitude.

1. Body glide will be your best friend. Don’t leave home without it, or your thighs will never forgive you.
2. Lay off the really hot stuff the night before. The only thing worse than fogetting the body glide is a ring of fire during the event. I speak from experience here.
3. Put back in what you take out while you’re doing it- I like accelerade much better than water, and Luna bars are light on the stomach (unlike power bars.) That way, when you finish, you’ll still be up for the ultimate post endurance experience - Pizza doused with the hottest sauce you can handle and plenty of beer. There may be no better experience in the world than a heavy capsaicin and beer buzz on top of runner’s high.

I was a distance runner too… many, many years- and pounds- ago
I’ll pass on the beer though- nasty stuff. I’ll have a nice Australian shiraz instead

And under the heading ‘the timing couldn’t be any worse’, I came in this morning and found the fire department has disposed of the stair stepper It was only on ‘loan’ (apparently for three years!!) and another department came by and claimed it about an hour ago. That *MAJOR* sucks. Sigh…..

Hey Jim, did you get the package yet? And, did it make it ok?

Yup- thanks Scott! Leaking out the top, but we knew that. It’ll be off to Blair shortly for repairs.

Several weeks ago, ChrisK, Eman, Ryan, and myself joined together and formed a small, informal chilehead society that we call, “The Hot Sauce Underground”. With efforts from each member, we came up with a limited number of special bottles of sauce that we all signed, (same general idea as the HSB signed bottle), and have added to our collection. These bottles are very cool, and would make a “special” addition to any chileheads collection.
Before I bore you to tears, here’s what we would like to do for Jim and his effort in raising money. I would like to put one of these bottles up for grabs on Ebay, (within a few days) and 100% of the selling price will go to the charity fund(s) that Jim mentioned above. I hope that I’m not stepping on any toes here, but I believe that this could be a fun way to help raise money for this cause, and to help “Brother Jim” out…

Thanks Tracy! That’s pretty cool Don’t worry about ’stepping on toes’- I haven’t felt them in a week Just remember though, you’re not helping “me” out- you’re helping me help “US” out

We gotta be related

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 2:09 pm said:

Several weeks ago, ChrisK, Eman, Ryan, and myself joined together and formed a small, informal chilehead society that we call, “The Hot Sauce Underground”. With efforts from each member, we came up with a limited number of special bottles of sauce that we all signed, (same general idea as the HSB signed bottle), and have added to our collection. These bottles are very cool, and would make a “special” addition to any chileheads collection.
Before I bore you to tears, here’s what we would like to do for Jim and his effort in raising money. I would like to put one of these bottles up for grabs on Ebay, (within a few days) and 100% of the selling price will go to the charity fund(s) that Jim mentioned above. I hope that I’m not stepping on any toes here, but I believe that this could be a fun way to help raise money for this cause, and to help “Brother Jim” out…

Great idea Tracy! Long live the HSU!

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 2:09 pm said:

Several weeks ago, ChrisK, Eman, Ryan, and myself joined together and formed a small, informal chilehead society that we call, “The Hot Sauce Underground”. With efforts from each member, we came up with a limited number of special bottles of sauce that we all signed, (same general idea as the HSB signed bottle), and have added to our collection. These bottles are very cool, and would make a “special” addition to any chileheads collection.
Before I bore you to tears, here’s what we would like to do for Jim and his effort in raising money. I would like to put one of these bottles up for grabs on Ebay, (within a few days) and 100% of the selling price will go to the charity fund(s) that Jim mentioned above. I hope that I’m not stepping on any toes here, but I believe that this could be a fun way to help raise money for this cause, and to help “Brother Jim” out…

Too cool guys, it sounds great- I can’t wait to see the bottle. What a great way to come out with a bang!- it’s a great cause to get in on and will hopefully be a “Big Release” for you. Good luck with it

jim campbell (Mild to Wild) on 5/9/2006 at 1:43 pm said:

Yup- thanks Scott! Leaking out the top, but we knew that. It’ll be off to Blair shortly for repairs.

Good deal!!!! Yeah, I tried to keep it from leaking but no go. Just kept cracking after about a day or so after I tried to temp repair it.

Gordon on 5/9/2006 at 10:30 am said:

Jim….How do you get back down?

Great cause…good luck!

Probably by medi-vac

I knew you were crazy….but not that crazy Jim!

Anyhow, before you get too busy with everything you’ll have on your plate, give me a call sometime so we can do the Willard while you can still eat/drink a bit!

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 2:09 pm said:

Several weeks ago, ChrisK, Eman, Ryan, and myself joined together and formed a small, informal chilehead society that we call, “The Hot Sauce Underground”. With efforts from each member, we came up with a limited number of special bottles of sauce that we all signed, (same general idea as the HSB signed bottle), and have added to our collection. These bottles are very cool, and would make a “special” addition to any chileheads collection.
Before I bore you to tears, here’s what we would like to do for Jim and his effort in raising money. I would like to put one of these bottles up for grabs on Ebay, (within a few days) and 100% of the selling price will go to the charity fund(s) that Jim mentioned above. I hope that I’m not stepping on any toes here, but I believe that this could be a fun way to help raise money for this cause, and to help “Brother Jim” out…

EXCELLENT idea, bring it on !!!!!! I will be watching for it….

good luck Jim

INCaneFan on 5/9/2006 at 3:13 pm said:

I knew you were crazy….but not that crazy Jim!

Anyhow, before you get too busy with everything you’ll have on your plate, give me a call sometime so we can do the Willard while you can still eat/drink a bit!

Happy to! Call the number on the bottle though- I don’t have yours.

Good luck to you on such a worthy cause. Thank you!!

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 2:09 pm said:

Several weeks ago, ChrisK, Eman, Ryan, and myself joined together and formed a small, informal chilehead society that we call, “The Hot Sauce Underground”. With efforts from each member, we came up with a limited number of special bottles of sauce that we all signed, (same general idea as the HSB signed bottle), and have added to our collection. These bottles are very cool, and would make a “special” addition to any chileheads collection.
Before I bore you to tears, here’s what we would like to do for Jim and his effort in raising money. I would like to put one of these bottles up for grabs on Ebay, (within a few days) and 100% of the selling price will go to the charity fund(s) that Jim mentioned above. I hope that I’m not stepping on any toes here, but I believe that this could be a fun way to help raise money for this cause, and to help “Brother Jim” out…

I want to start a secret society.

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:30 pm said:

I want to start a secret society.

Contact me huvason we can start a super secret society no one knows about

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:30 pm said:

I want to start a secret society.

I started one huv- I didn’t tell you that you were in it ’cause it was a secret

Dragon835 on 5/9/2006 at 6:27 pm said:

Good luck to you on such a worthy cause. Thank you!!

Thanks I’ll need it!

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:30 pm said:

I want to start a secret society.

There. done.

HOT SAUCE

Highly Obscure Top - Secret And Ultra Covert Earthmen

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 5/9/2006 at 6:39 pm said:

I started one huv- I didn’t tell you that you were in it ’cause it was a secret

I don’t know - i’m not climbing up 66,000 stairs as an initiation

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:53 pm said:

There. done.

HOT SAUCE

Highly Obscure Top - Secret And Ultra Covert Earthmen

You must be really bored there Huv…

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 6:59 pm said:

You must be really bored there Huv…

LOL - just a little

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:54 pm said:

I don’t know - i’m not climbing up 66,000 stairs as an initiation

I think that eating an entire mega huge pizza, made from Talon should be the initiation for your club.

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 7:04 pm said:

I think that eating an entire mega huge pizza, made from Talon should be the initiation for your club.

LOL - I’m making that this weekend. There will definitely be pictures.

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:53 pm said:

There. done.

HOT SAUCE

Highly Obscure Top - Secret And Ultra Covert Earthmen

Very nice I bet that took a minute or two to come up with!

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 7:05 pm said:

LOL - I’m making that this weekend. There will definitely be pictures.

Oh yes! Gotta see some pics!

Aaron on 5/9/2006 at 7:05 pm said:

Very nice I bet that took a minute or two to come up with!

What do you mean? It’s on the membership card

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 6:53 pm said:

There. done.

HOT SAUCE

Highly Obscure Top - Secret And Ultra Covert Earthmen

How would know if you were in the club. Would there be secret hand shakes and neat hat with horns on them.

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 7:04 pm said:

I think that eating an entire mega huge pizza, made from Talon should be the initiation for your club.

I’m out then!

Bret on 5/9/2006 at 7:10 pm said:

How would know if you were in the club. Would there be secret hand shakes and neat hat with horns on them.

Twirling would also be a requirement.

Sorry Bret- didn’t get a chance to call today. Email me the order if you’d like: jim at wild pepper . com

Thanks!

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 7:13 pm said:

Twirling would also be a requirement.

I’m *definitely* out then

Jim, I have a dumb question. How many steps does the stairway you’re going to use have, and do your steps going down count, or just the going up part??

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 7:17 pm said:

Jim, I have a dumb question. How many steps does the stairway you’re going to use have, and do your steps going down count, or just the going up part??

It’s a stair mill- think ‘the gerbil running in the cage’ or the escalator from hell They only count the going up part.

Nick Lindauer on 5/9/2006 at 7:16 pm said:

Or 50+ Wings with Defcon Zero

The Creator is going to get me to try and do ONE wing of ZERO… but 50! That’s crazy!

Nick Lindauer on 5/9/2006 at 7:16 pm said:

Or 50+ Wings with Defcon Zero

You sir, have a charter membership in anything I think

Bret on 5/9/2006 at 7:10 pm said:

How would know if you were in the club. Would there be secret hand shakes and neat hat with horns on them.

BTW Bret. Thanx for the TALON for my “project”

Nick Lindauer on 5/9/2006 at 7:16 pm said:

Or 50+ Wings with Defcon Zero

Dead Man Walking…Dead Man Walking…I would love to hear you explaining that experience to your grandkids some day.

Nick Lindauer on 5/9/2006 at 7:42 pm said:

How about 50+ Defcon One Wings - huv and I did it, I’m sure some more of you can.

I do not believe I am one of those that can complete this task! I will eat my 10 and be happy

Nick Lindauer on 5/9/2006 at 7:42 pm said:

How about 50+ Defcon One Wings - huv and I did it, I’m sure some more of you can.

I’m up for it- probably cry also, but we love every minute of it

Nick Lindauer on 5/9/2006 at 7:42 pm said:

How about 50+ Defcon One Wings - huv and I did it, I’m sure some more of you can.

It’s definitely worth trying! They’re delicous!

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 7:51 pm said:

I’m up for it- probably cry also, but we love every minute of it

You’re allowed to cry after 50+ DEFCON ONE wings

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 7:13 pm said:

Twirling would also be a requirement.

LOL - missed that one! Trust me, you don’t want me twirling! I’m just on the Board. My 6 year is the twirlier. NYS competition in two weeks - all weekend in the gym

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 7:56 pm said:

It’s definitely worth trying! They’re delicous!

I bet- eyes tearing, nose running, numbness of the lips, tongue, and inside of your mouth, and the shrill shriek of your colon in the morning- but most definitely worth every wonderful minute of it

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:03 pm said:

I bet- eyes tearing, nose running, numbness of the lips, tongue, and inside of your mouth, and the shrill shriek of your colon in the morning- but most definitely worth every wonderful minute of it

That sounds about right

Hey Huvason, make any decisions on your vigilant search for a supplier?

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:06 pm said:

Hey Huvason, make any decisions on your vigilant search for a supplier?

I actually got lucky and got 10 cases off of EBAY. The problem is taht they came with caps but no liner in them. So I am trying to go through what you sent me to find a place for caps and shrink bands (the one site I told you about doesnot have the shrink bands).

SpecialityBottle seems to be pretty decent. Need to watch that shipping though! Thanx again for the research!

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 8:14 pm said:

I actually got lucky and got 10 cases off of EBAY. The problem is taht they came with caps but no liner in them. So I am trying to go through what you sent me to find a place for caps and shrink bands (the one site I told you about doesnot have the shrink bands).

SpecialityBottle seems to be pretty decent. Need to watch that shipping though! Thanx again for the research!

Hey Huv, got a great place for shrink for you. email me

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:03 pm said:

I bet- eyes tearing, nose running, numbness of the lips, tongue, and inside of your mouth, and the shrill shriek of your colon in the morning- but most definitely worth every wonderful minute of it

I hope you have that day off…..otherwise I feel really bad for the people you work with

loco luna brian on 5/9/2006 at 8:16 pm said:

Hey Huv, got a great place for shrink for you. email me

Will do!

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 8:14 pm said:

I actually got lucky and got 10 cases off of EBAY. The problem is taht they came with caps but no liner in them. So I am trying to go through what you sent me to find a place for caps and shrink bands (the one site I told you about doesnot have the shrink bands).

SpecialityBottle seems to be pretty decent. Need to watch that shipping though! Thanx again for the research!

Good deal- glad to hear it’s working out, got to be somewhat of a load off your mind. That much closer to a finished product and that will be a good feeling, Good luck man

Mrs.Ryan on 5/9/2006 at 8:17 pm said:

I hope you have that day off…..otherwise I feel really bad for the people you work with

Oh yeah- it’s disturbing on so many levels- trust me

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 5/9/2006 at 12:48 pm said:

Yikes!! No way you’re touching the Texas fund I wouldn’t be forgiven.

I won’t touch the Texas fund Jim, but I will give to you what I would put in there because this is a way for me to show support for a fellow chilihead, and give to charities that I believe in. besides, we have enough to get there and pay for lodging, we’re just saving now for spending money, I am sure a few days won’t matter much

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:23 pm said:

Good deal- glad to hear it’s working out, got to be somewhat of a load off your mind. That much closer to a finished product and that will be a good feeling, Good luck man

Thanx. I owe a lot to my fellow HSB’ers!

huvason on 5/9/2006 at 8:29 pm said:

Thanx. I owe a lot to my fellow HSB’ers!

It really is a good bunch of folks on here- for the most part…lol

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:25 pm said:

Oh yeah- it’s disturbing on so many levels- trust me

Kind of like the email I sent you….
“I kicked her in the face” ROFL poor guy I bet he never does that agin

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:31 pm said:

It really is a good bunch of folks on here- for the most part…lol

Werd Good folks all around

Vic on 5/9/2006 at 8:31 pm said:

It really is a good bunch of folks on here- for the most part…lol

Aaron on 5/9/2006 at 8:32 pm said:

Werd Good folks all around

VERY true.

Mrs.Ryan on 5/9/2006 at 8:32 pm said:

Kind of like the email I sent you….
“I kicked her in the face” ROFL poor guy I bet he never does that agin

I bet, I just don’t get the joke because I can’t relate…….some not as blessed as others, if you get what I’m sayin’

LMAO, um, do i need to explain it or are you being facetious?

Tracy C on 5/9/2006 at 2:09 pm said:

Several weeks ago, ChrisK, Eman, Ryan, and myself joined together and formed a small, informal chilehead society that we call, “The Hot Sauce Underground”. With efforts from each member, we came up with a limited number of special bottles of sauce that we all signed, (same general idea as the HSB signed bottle), and have added to our collection. These bottles are very cool, and would make a “special” addition to any chileheads collection.
Before I bore you to tears, here’s what we would like to do for Jim and his effort in raising money. I would like to put one of these bottles up for grabs on Ebay, (within a few days) and 100% of the selling price will go to the charity fund(s) that Jim mentioned above. I hope that I’m not stepping on any toes here, but I believe that this could be a fun way to help raise money for this cause, and to help “Brother Jim” out…

I bid 1 billion dollars…..oh wait wrong site, I can’t wait for that auction, I hope many people realize what a good cause this is and bids and has a great time with it. I may just have to get in on that

Mrs.Ryan on 5/9/2006 at 8:43 pm said:

LMAO, um, do i need to explain it or are you being facetious?

Oh I get it- just joking that I don’t have it

Huv- didn’t know you needed shrink bands. I’ve a few on hand- yours for the taking unless I’m taking biz from a blogger What sizes & how many?

Jim, you are an animal! Train hard:)

loco luna brian on 5/9/2006 at 9:36 pm said:

Jim, you are an animal! Train hard:)

Which animal… a dodo?

Nah… something much more noble!

a dodo is a bird…not an animal….. hmmmm we could play a game, it’s called what kind of animal is Jim