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Don’t like being called a newbie? Tip number one: don’t act like a newbie. New paintball players sometimes don’t realize that the game is only fun if you’re well prepared. But get the right outfit, the right gun, and have a basic idea of what you’re doing, and you’ll be fine.

First and foremost, goggles. Wear them. Get the ones specifically made for paintball. Get high-grade ones. Make sure they fit. Because if you get shot in the face and get paint in your eyes because you neglected to wear goggles, you never know how badly your vision could be compromised—and if the resulting injury is bad, you might not be able to play paintball again. After you get the goggles, know how to take care of them. This is true of all of your equipment. Take care of your stuff, and your stuff will take care of you.

Remember to tailor your clothes to the place you’ll be playing. Don’t show up to a dark wooded area in a bright yellow jumpsuit or else you’ll be covered in more paint splatters than a Pollack painting. Get a good pair of shoes that are worn in. No one wants to go home with blisters. Get something to cover your face. A mask, perhaps, or go bandito style with a bandana. Paint can be sticky, and it’s easier to clean if it’s not all over your skin.

Then there’s the weapon-of-choice. Paintball guns, also called “markers,” and they are almost as many different kinds of guns as there are people who play the game to begin with. They generally look pretty similar in shape. If you’re a new player, try a gun that doesn’t require a lot of steps before being able to shoot. Get started with a simple and cheap gun while you learn how to use it, how to load it, and most importantly, how to take care of it. Plenty of new players start off using expensive, tournament-ready guns, but until you can use your gun properly and know how to clean it better than you can wash your own face, stick with something a little cheaper. That way, if you don’t take care of it, you’re not out as much money when you have to replace it.

Talk to people who have been playing for a long time, see what they suggest for someone who has never played paintball before. Or check it out online. There are plenty forums and websites geared towards putting paintball players together. Ask questions because only a newbie is cocky enough to ignore the potential for advice from people who definitely know better. Don’t be a newbie.

Looking for a rewarding and memorable family vacation idea? A
cattle drive may be just the thing. We’re talking about real
ranchers on real working cattle ranches. Ranch vacations are a
good way for them to help support the ranch. But it’s not all
business with them. They want to share their way of life and
educate people about a quickly disappearing aspect of our
American history and culture.

Don’t worry if you’ve never sat in a saddle before. Sure, some
riding experience is helpful but the activities are geared for
whatever skill level you have. All the ranches provide horse
riding instruction for anyone who needs or wants it…

In general, the more experience you have, the more you can
expect to get into the thick of things on the cattle drive. Less
experienced riders put in the back or at the sides. But that
doesn’t mean you will be bored. There’s still plenty of action
and hard work for everyone.

Yes, I said hard work. This is not a lay-about-on-the-beach
vacation. But that’s the idea. You work hard and you play hard.
This is a chance to tackle unique challenges in a fun and
adventurous way. A cattle drive vacation can be a rewarding
experience, particularly for children. It’s a tremendous
opportunity to build their self-confidence and self-esteem.

You can typically expect to spend between 4 and 10 hours a day
in the saddle. This will most likely mean a little discomfort
but the rewards are worth it. Just be sure to bring a long pain
relievers for muscle aches and antibiotic cream in case of a
saddle sore or two.

Some ranches have cabins or lodges where you sleep at night.
Others put you in a tent on the trail. Some will even have you
sleeping out under the stars.

Besides cattle drives you can also participate in real cowboy
stuff. You can help sort and brand the cattle. Learn roping.
Check out the fence lines. And it’s not all work and no play.
Relaxing around the campfire, playing cards, pitching horseshoes
or some good old-fashioned saloon dancing.

Every ranch has a different program so check them out for what
suits you and your family. Whatever ranch you choose, I think
the whole family will be challenged and have a heck a lot of fun
too

So you’ve decidied to get yourself a cool broadband connection and are wondering what fun things you can do with it now that you are about to consign your dusty old dial up connection into the dustbin of history….here are my top ten suggestions which are not in any particular order of merit:

1. Play cool games online against other people in real time on gaming websites. Hey you be warned…apparently you can get addicted to this! Battling it out against other players from across the world in real time will keep you amused for ages.

2. Watch streaming music videos at much better quality and with greater ease than you could before, and while we are on the subject, a great place to watch music videos for free is Yahoo Music at http://uk.launch.yahoo.com You can even create your own video channel based on your favorite bands and singers!

3. Download music and listen to streaming tunes at lightning speed compared to your old diap up tortoise! 4. Watch movie trailers at maximum quality to help you decide which films you would like to see at the cinema or on dvd and which ones you would rather sandpaper your toenails than go see!

5. Watch live webcasts, internet tv and short films online.

6. Listen to a choice of hundreds of streamimg radio stations for free whilst you surf the web.

7. If you are feeling nosey, you can now easily watch thousands of webcams set up around the world, so you can see whats going on in London England or Sydney Australia.

8. Watch the latest, greatest sporting action, sports news and more online at http://www.eurosport.com

9. Become a member of Second Life which is a huge 3d chat network and online game all at the same time. They have over 122,000 members and you can make friends, chat online, build your own 3d dream house on your own virtual land and even start a business such as a virtual nightclub or shop! Second Life even has its own currency which can be converted to and from real money! They say some people spend all day on this site…wow. Why not check it out at http://www.secondlife.com

10. Download software, games and other cool stuff so quickly, you will be wondering how you managed without broadband connection all this time…

We want to go on a day trip this weekend. We live in the norther part of GA. I've looked around online and can't think of anything fun to do.
I've done most of the typical tourist stuff around here…
Are there any fun events going on this weekend?
Anyone have any ideas on what we can do?

North GA Mountain Activities (near Blue Ridge):

Ocoee River - White Water Rafting, Kayaking
Lake Blue Ridge and Lake Nottely - swimming, fishing, picnics
Toccoa River - tubing, fishing
Blue Ridge Marina - jet ski and boat rentals
Aska Adventure Wilderness Area - hiking and biking
Horesback riding, golf, sightseeing, waterfalls

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