Ok, this is my third and final entry for tonight!
I've realised my past two entries are actually quite deep and dark - far too bleak for my normal way of thinking!
So here's a nicer thought, which Caitlind and me had a laugh about earlier on today:
How about a Red Cross music video?
Ok, sounds a bit... well, lame, but let me expand on this pitch.
We were talking about our original RC fundraising idea - setting up a day of five-a-side football matches, with teams made up between Inverness and Elgin volunteers/staff. We were thinking girls vs boys, with some of the more reluctant players being mascots, cheerleaders, or first aiders (well, we need someone to cover the event!) In fact, they could run cas sim for the public, or set up a couple of goody stalls, the contents of which could be donated from our local retail stores. It would be like a RC fun-day, with the public putting in money to bet on who the winning team would be, and generally just popping in the odd penny for us making arses of ourselves anyway.
If anyone is interested, then do get in touch - I have a link to my Facebook at the side of my blog, so leave a comment/send an e-mail. If you don't do Facebook, I have Bebo too! Or even leave a comment on this post - I'll get back in touch!
But I made a point of mentioning a video I'd seen on Youtube - a navy squadron, who had made a music video miming to the Rusted Roots classic "Send Me On My Way" (for those who don't get that, it's the song featured in Ice Age and Matilda. If you still don't know which song I'm on about, Youtube it, cos it's a good ane).
But because some killjoy has removed the music from that particular vid, I've found a replacement video which is even better, made by the same navy crew with Outkast's Hey Ya - it's bloody funny, so check it out before you read any further to get my drift: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEkYqL9n7vo&feature=PlayList&p=CAB1BC67058E34F9&index=2
I thought it would be brilliant fun to do that sort of music-type-video thing, to raise a few funds (just with less planes and more ambos). It would get everyone involved, strengthen the bond between volunteers and staff, raise a few laughs, give everyone a little keepsake of the RC, and show a bit about what the RC does (more locally, if anything) in a brighter, more amusing, light. No more of this tragic footage with crying babies and depressing music - how about a bit of a local fundraise, where we put the 'fun' in 'funds'.
Oh my God, where did that cheese-covered line come from?
What a slogan, lol.
It's amazing what expressions you can come up with at half 11 at night.
Anyway, I digress. Seriously, what a different, unoriginal, and unusual way to publicise the RC and raise funds. How many other groups have dared, or even thought, of doing such a thing?
I think, if people were up for it, then we should give it a shot. All we need is a cam corder, a bit of input, passion and determination from everyone, a bit of patience for the editing, an editing whiz (I know a boy who's got the right software - he happens to be my cousin) and bam, we have a music video which is a bit of fun and makes for good memories.
No singing is involved, just miming and a bit of input, whether it be in filming, acting, driving, posing, dancing, etc etc etc.
I think - or at least like to think - that it could be done.
So once again, if anyone happens to be reading this blog, who happens to be a loyal volunteer or staff member, who happens to like this idea and would like to give it a shot, then please, do mail me. Or if you have any other ideas of a similar nature, then once again, do say.
And think of all the songs we could use - Nickleback's Rockstar, Send Me On My Way, the Proclaimer's I'm On My Way or 500 Miles, Blondie's One Way or Another, Kenny Loggins' Footloose, or the oh-so-classic Tub Thumping by Chumbwamba. Do What You Want by OkGo - not well known, but a hardcore, fun song. Even better yet - the very well known and popular Don't Stop Me Now by Queen.
Actually, here's a funny one - Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne. I'd like to see that one, lol.
Hell, I have a whole playlist.
And the list is endless.
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