The Snoring Bulldog

Whether bulldog or kraken, we have no snorers for this podcast  We do however have news and updates!

It's been quite a while, friends. This is my first podcast from my new digs. There've been some changes.

It was 2 years ago the Ocademy's grand launch was waylaid by the world health crisis. Here's where we've been and where were' going

Our Whimsicalitea Board is finally on board!  And we've got some fun tricks up our sleeve for 2022

2022 finally gets underway as we start the new year with a new show title, a new producer, and a new slew of events

Our 2021 wrap-up. Thank you for all you did to make the year sunny and bright

Our 6-years dormant magazine has been resurrected, our new Maecenas patron site is up and running, next week we'll open up reservations to our Spirits of San Diego weekend, we're jockeying to be the test group for a Somewhere in Time tour at the Hotel Del ... Yep 2021 looks to be going out on a high note! la Vie Sirene online magazine version: https://www.laviesirene.com/ Maecenas patron site: https://maecenas.omniocademy.com/ Tea Travellers Societea Festiviteas page: https://www.teatravellerssocietea.com/p/festiviteas.html

We're pulling up stakes and making a mass migration, though probably not in the way you think   https://maecenas.omniocademy.com/

It's a quickie in which we discuss upcoming events and potential reschedules for postponed get-togethers.

So fun getting to see folks in their Steampunk finery at yesterday's first full-capacity event of 2021! Lotsa fun stuff to come, and I'm looking forward to it all

I don't know about you, but I'm making up for lost time with all manner of fun diversions planned through the remainder of the year. Here's to healthy days and magical nights!

Omni? ... Whimsicalidocious? ... Tea Travellers? ... Patreon? ... HUH?   Find out how it all fits together in today's fairly brief podcast

Today's podcast is laden with raw emotions after a seemingly mundane experience I had that affected me greatly.  I was choked up most of the time and had to cut out lots of redundant gushing. I share it for the sole purpose of bringing a virtuoso artist to the notice of some who may not know of him otherwise. On May 28 I hung out in a small group Zoom sesh led by a friendly funloving guy who just might be the greatest musician alive. Down the road I may cite the experience as  one of the most profound moments of my life. Marcin's official Kashmir video: https://youtu.be/fA3jFMDBiu4 Marcin's Moonlight Sonata: https://youtu.be/6gQ7m0c4ReI Marcin's Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/marcinguitar Marcin's website: https://marcinofficial.com

Events gone wild The entire Tea Cozy Mysteries series -  FREE for patrons A new 1880 book series with attendant partea & travel oppurtiniteas Reader Expeditions for pretty darn valuable prizes Illusions of the Past ooooooooooooh 

May Day OmniQuest game ~ The Search for the Faerie Queene (free):   https://faeriequeene.omniquest.omniosophical.com/2020/04/a-fae-lullaby.html  August 13 Mermaid crafternoon tea with Linde Clark: https://www.teatravellerssocietea.com/2011/08/crowning-glory-crafternoon-tea.html  Houdini Unchained: https://www.teatravellerssocietea.com/2011/06/join-us-for-magical-evening.html  Bridgerton fan reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg4YrOlAkds   A send-off to someone special: RIP, Mr. P xo

Today's Snoring Bulldog podcast in all its Christmasy glory

We're deep into event mode, with lots going on including the celebration of some nostalgic favorites

Today's Snoring Bulldog podcast is a quicky, with heaping portions of thanks to The Four Seasons Tea Room and classical guitarist Sharan Sacks for making our Chocolat-themed evening so enchanting. The following was part of an email I sent this morning to those who attended last night's Chocolat event. I'm including it here on the off chance it's useful. Our umbrella organization that runs everything I do is the far-fetched & fictional Academy of Omniosophical Arts & Sciences. The Tea Travellers Societea is not an actual business. It's just a social group that exists to support tearooms because I want to be able to go to afternoon tea and I need tearooms to stay in business so I can get my fix! Btw, if you're just in it for the tea events, you can get updates on the FestiviTeas page of the travellers site. The travellers have both a "fan" page and group on Facebook, but these days few folks are seeing the posts.The Ocademy has far more followers, but (sadly) even less interaction. Our "genteel arts" nonprofit of sub-atomic proportions (whence monies are gifted to artists in need) is called Whimsicalidocious. (Whimsicalitea underwent an unofficial name change when I got bombarded with emails by tea wholesalers). There are Meetup groups for all 3 entities (Ocademy, Tea, Arts) and events may be posted in more than one group should the theme/interests overlap. I talk a lot about Patreon. Because of the lack of "reach" and activity on Facebook, I've moved our base of online operations over to the Patreon creatives-patronage platform. There, we post the stuff of greatest note with early access and discounts only afforded through those posts that go directly to your email. Membership starts at $1/month and offers a slew of perqs at the various levels. I'm sometimes asked where one can find audio versions of my whimsical fantasy series. (Mind you, I'm not asked often since no one yet knows about the series since the big Ocademy kick-off didn't get to happen last year ... We'll get there ...) The answer is Patreon! Only there can you get the audio versions. And only through there can you get advance reservations, discounts, and some of the little extras I give out at events. For those unable to join Patreon, take heart. I've gotten off the dime and have begun sending out a monthly Gnusletter Finally, for those who prefer to listen to the drivel I spew instead of read it, my personal Snoring Bulldog podcast usually talks about what's going on before it's in print ... like today's episode

Playing catch-up, looking ahead, and enjoying the moment Gnusletter comes out later today. Click here if you'd like to take our Spring Event Survey

Event updates for December 2020 Pieces are moving around the board. Some things are being put on hold due to health restrictions. And a new & oh so thrilling event has been added!

I decided to spend the bulk of my day just saying thanks

Books flow as events ebb ... for now

Don't miss an evening of Victorian paranormal entertainment and enlightenment at Messages from Beyond, an oh so special event hosted by historian and "ghost-tour-guide" Charles Spratley https://www.thedeadspk.com/p/events.html

More juggling of events as SoCal fires rage on Plus a much-needed dose of logic and empathy via Heather Brims of Coaching for Connection: https://www.coachingforconnection.org/

Fabled Creature & Endangered Monster Rescue: https://beasties.omniosophical.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniosophical My blog: https://chronicler.omniosophical.com/

Our elements tea & biz launch planned for March 21 finally took place yesterday. Thanks to ALL who came for making it a fun day! You guys are great

I had one little project to do today ...

After months of silver lininging and lemonading, I got knocked on my keester

A new series, tea tour spot availability, next steps et al

New Patreon perqs including benefits for small businesses! The latest action item in our Save the Tearooms campaign: send us news from your favorite tearoom and we'll include it in the weekly podcast, post it on the Tea Travellers blog, and share it on social media. Let's keep the tearoom love pouring out so we can keep these beloved eateries open!

Shout-outs to Jacki & Robert Clemens, Christine Craycroft, Cindy Freeman, and Cheryl Turner for their extra help &/or virtual participation in yesterday's wacky Christmas in July outside event

Shout-outs to:  The Four Seasons Tea Room Cheryl Turner & Paris In A Cup yarn artists Cianna and Sulynn Means Click here for video version

Tearoom Treasure Hunt (July 13-Sept 7 - win a Royal Albert teacup!) - https://www.teatravellerssocietea.com/2014/07/tearoom-treasure-hunt-july-13-september.html  Omni Tales & Tea tour begins July 31 at McKenna’s Tea Cottage and you can win a spot! https://www.omniocademy.com/2010/07/tales-tea-tour-stop-1.html  We’re bringing libraries and tearooms together in our LiteraTea program this fall  For those who can’t attend upcoming teas in person, we’ll have a VirtualiTea option via Facebook Rooms   Thanks to Paris In A Cup for a Parisian Cafe experience that was parfait 🇫🇷

Figuring out how to do July 2020 . New Omnicasters & Patrons . Contests . Book & Tea Tour Join us on Patreon for free goodies galore! www.patreon.com/omniosophical/membership

Reschedules are beginning. New events are finding their way onto the books. Stuff's happening! Join us on Patreon for free goodies galore! www.patreon.com/omniosophical/membership

Join us on Patreon for early access to events, opportunities, and merchandise! www.patreon.com/omniosophical/membership

Join us on Patreon for free goodies galore! www.patreon.com/omniosophical/membership

Join us on Patreon for free goodies galore! www.patreon.com/omniosophical/membership

Today's updates, such as they are. For early access to merchandise and events, do please join us on Patreon

This episode also available on YouTube at this link

Today's Snoring Bulldog podcast is a longwinded one (nearly half an hour!) packed with updates and ideas to make life just a bit better in Dim Q Click here for the video version

Trying to find April's groove. Click here for the video version (complete with the occasional visual)