...staring BLAST!!!

Well, there will also be a few other people like Cody Lundin(!), the US Coast Guard, and Red Cross emergency response personnel, but how can they hold a candle to me?

Unfortunately, this isn't a televised event but rather a one-day event here in Houston.

Popular Mechanics Presents The Ram Home Safety Prep Show

Where: Reliant Center, One Reliant Park, Houston, Texas

When: Saturday, June 4, 2011. 9:30a.m. to 5:30p.m.

What: Hurricanes, House fires, floods? Is your home safe? Are you prepared for the worst?

Meet the experts, disaster pros, and first responders who will show you how to survive any emergency.

Tickets: $15 at the door on day of event. Early Discount Coupons available.

17 and under free with a paying adult.

SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION: Cody Lundin, star of Discovery Channel's Hit Show, Dual Survival.

Come learn from the experts about how to keep you, your family, and your home, safe in case of emergency.

It's going to be AWESOME, folks. Sign up early for discount tickets so you can hear great speakers, see neat exhibits, and check out lots of cool products!

-Blast...soon to be renamed "Nova" because I'm going to be a star!!

Hey Nova,Get that doghouse in order,I'm sure your better 1/2 is Not going to like her new handle:Taylor,lol!I sure wish Los Angeles had it together enough to have a show, like this one.Please let us know the outcome,& Have a Blast!

Hey, Nova, in my neck of the woods pictures like yours require losing the shades and include a booking number!

Seriously, good luck and have fun!

First rule, don't shower with the cat.

Good luck- maybe in a few years, you'll be on TV to.

Have fun Blast! Can ETSers going to get an autographed pic before the demand goes up? We can all say we knew you when!

Great news there, Super Nova! Please post an after-action report.

So, the big Pop. Mech. Home Safety and Preparedness Show was today and it was pretty cool. A lot of strong, practical information was passed out to a lot of people. I was hoping for more venders, but as this event grows it should attract my stuff like that. It was very kid-friend with all sorts of activities.

The best kid (and adult!) thing was the "fire house". This was a mobile home filled with fog to represent the smoke of a fire. You entered at one and and crawled along the floor trying to make it through the home and out the other side. It was tougher than it sounded and it really showed you need to have your face right against the floor to get any half-way breathable air.

I'm happy to say my presentation went over very well, with only Cody Lundin's amazingly good talk drawing a bigger crowd. Cody is an amazing...though somewhat "adult" speaker and if you get a chance to hear him in person, go!

Being the only actual Houstonian speaker, most of my day was spent giving interviews to local newspaper and tv stations. They couldn't promise me they'd use anything, but I'm being hopeful.


CodyMe by merriwether, on Flickr
Cody and I.

-Blast

Cody's giving the thumbs up because you managed to Not,step on his toes!

Blast I knew you were tall, but I've met Cody and he is at least 6'1".

How tall are you?

6' 5", 210 lbs.
-Blast