When a loser is a winner

I know I'm a little late to the party, but I've just recently gotten hooked on "The Biggest Loser". Once I realized that they really work to improve people's health, and deal with the issues have brought the cast members to the point they've reached, I found it inspiring - and motivating! Sometimes it's just the extra push I need to get myself to the gym and work out (mind you, my workout is nothing like what they go through on the show!).

Well, if you've ever dreamed of being able devote all your time to eating right and exercising, without having to worry about fitting it in to your work schedule, or in-between picking up the kids from school and running errands, you might want to stop by the Festival Flea Market in Pompano on Saturday. NBC is casting teams for next season.

Here's what they're looking for:

"We are currently looking for outgoing and charismatic TEAMS OF 2 who have personality along with the WANT, DESIRE and COMPETITIVE EDGE to vie for this all-expense-paid chance of a lifetime and compete to win $250,000!

*While we will do our best to see everyone, we guarantee the first 500 people in line will be seen. Please do not line up more than 3 hours before the start time. *Please bring a non-returnable photo of you and your partner."

FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET MALL
2900 West Sample Rd.Pompano Beach, FL 33073
10AM - 5PM
Saturday, February 23rd

If you can't be there Saturday, you still have time to send in a videotaped audition. You can download the application - and get complete instructions here.

Good luck!

Total Eclipse of the Moon

If it's a clear night, we could have one of the best views of Wednesday night's Total Lunar Eclipse - and since the next Total Eclipse won't happen until December 21st, 2010 - you might consider being lenient with the kids' bedtime. In fact, a backyard campout might be called for.

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun's rays. In a process that takes several hours, the Earth casts a shadow on the moon until it's completely covered. However, depending on how much dust is in the Earth's atmosphere, the moon can take on color, appearing red or orange, sometimes with a yellow or blue rim.

The free show begins at 8:43 p.m. Eastern Standard Time as a partial eclipse begins. The Total Eclipse should happen from around 10:01 p.m. to 10:51 p.m. ... then returning to a partial eclipse, and a fully visible moon again by 12:09 a.m.

NASA has all the scientific detail available, in case you want to know more. Or you can just drag a lounge chair outside and enjoy the experience.