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If you mix up a Snoloha Drink (click on this link for the recipe) this summer, send in a pic via email (and I’ll send ya a surprise)! This one is from Dena in Virginia.

Contact info can be found here.

In honor of George Carlin, the first one seems fitting (since I’m getting married this weekend):

“‘I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that ‘I do’ is the longest sentence?”

“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”

“One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. “

“When someone is impatient and says, ‘I haven’t got all day,’ I always wonder, How can that be? How can you not have all day? “

Seems like an appropriate song to share now that summer is “officially” here, Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long”. Plus I’ll admit that I dig the song especially due to the opening verse:

“It was 1989, my thoughts were short my hair was long
Caught somewhere between a boy and man
She was seventeen and she was far from in-between
It was summertime in Northern Michigan“

If you’ve been here, you understand. If not, you should visit. Summertime in Northern Michigan is something special.

Check out the video…

I had to share this photo, sent in by Alaska Dave…seen here shrimpin’ in his Snoloha hoodie.

Thanks for the great pics Dave…keep ‘em comin’.

Congrats to my pal Jimmy Pirate and his band Pirate Dreams. The track “Tropical Breeze” from Pirate Dreams’ debut disc “Memento” has hit #2 on Cashbox Magazine’s “All Indie Pick” charts nationwide after only two weeks on the charts.

Have a listen, it’s on this play list. And if you like what you hear…buy a copy.

There has been quite a bit of interest and early demand…and finally, the initial Snoloha Lil’ Ones selection is here.

Designs include SnoMon, First Lesson, and the SnoFlake Palm Tree hoodie.

So check it out:

SnoBaby
SnoTots
SnoKids

There are a bunch of other designs, colors and styles that will be available. But first, I have to “test the waters” with this initial selection.

Hope you like ‘em…let me know!
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May’s Snapshots & Scenery winner is Otie and the shot he sent in sporting his Snoloha SnoSurf T, while checking out the Red Bull Air Race in Detroit. And now, he’ll have more Snoloha gear to sport! Thanks again, Otie.

Remember, for a chance to win your very own Snoloha gear, visit the gallery and upload some pics.

Here we go again…a little behind the scenes “sneak peek” of what’s happenin’ in the world of Snoloha. Well, it’s more of a peek inside my head, scary I know.

I’ve been concentrating my thought thought process on this website, branding opportunities, product development, and the distribution of Snoloha product. All four require a lot of time, and it’s quite easy to follow in the foot steps of the status quo when it comes to growing a business.

Problem is, I really don’t care for the status quo. In order for Snoloha to grow and succeed, the status quo road is a very congested and difficult route to navigate.

I’m not suggesting taking an easier road. There is not one single thing that is easy about starting a business and growing a brand. What I am suggesting is taking an alternative road to the usual.

See, now you’re in my head…told you it was scary.

Building the Snoloha brand through a licensee in Spain, a collaboration with the TikiTender to create a Snoloha Drink, cross branding with Capt Dave and his sailing company, sponsoring the TropiCast radio show, and soon a new collaboration that I’m excited to talk about (but not yet)…that’s the alternate route.

Next, I need to build the retail distribution. I have a great base of supportive retailers. Finding new ones is a challenge. But again, they don’t have to be your typical retail store (surf shop, ski shop, outdoor, sporting goods, clothing, etc). Why not a coffee shop, a luggage or travel store, a funky beach bar & restaurant, hotels, airports…you get the idea.

Finally, this website is in need of some changes. I’m hoping to tackle an extensive overhaul later this year (especially the shopping cart…I’ve not been happy with it since day 1), but in the meantime, I will be reworking some of the layout to reflect where the brand is…stay tuned.

Well, there you have it. A little peak inside my head…hope I didn’t scare you too much.

If you have any ideas that you’d like to share, send ‘em to me!

“Open up my head and let my out”
~Dave Matthews Band, “So Much To Say”

Here’s a good way to start off a new week, listen to the latest TropiCast Episode. Better yet, mix up a Snoloha Drink first, then have a listen!

JimmyPirate has a great lineup on the show, including one of my favorites, “Hollow Man”, by The Boat Drunks.

Cheers!

I’m proud to announce “Snoloha”, The Drink.

This recipe was created by Mark, the TikiTender. The photo was taken at the Golden Lion beach bar on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.

Check out these ingredients. What a perfect concoction for the Snoloha brand.

Thanks TikiTender, for creating a great Snoloha style drink.

Snoloha
1 oz Malibu Coconut rum
1 oz creme de banana
3/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
3/4 oz Bailey’s Irish cream
2 oz half & half
3/4 oz strawberry puree

Prepare a hurricane or pint glass by pouring the strawberry puree into the bottom. Fill a blender with about 3/4 of a cocktail shaker of ice. Add all other ingredients and blend until smooth and frothy. Pour into the hurricane glass. You will notice the strawberry puree is “pulled” up and into the drink, creating a cool effect. Top with whipped cream and a cherry or two.
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