Kansas City Command Stunt Crew

So, just when you think your out of cheerleading forever, it comes back. Andrew and I were contacted by the AFL Kansas City Command and asked to bring the Stunt Crew back and we have decided to do it.

Andrew is the Director (kind of a big deal) and I am going to cheer and am the Sponsorship Chair (kind of a tough job). Andrew will be coordinating all of our practices, performances, music, choreography, Stunt Crew kids, and people. I am in charge of seeking out sponsorships, organizing logistics and getting my ass back in the air (scary).

So far it have been pretty tough getting rolling. We have had about 3 weeks to pull a team together, figure out what we are going to wear (the old uniforms were thrown away :), get sponsorships, plan the season and still manage our full-time jobs.

Luckily, we had a really good turn out for the first Open Call. We had 5 girls come and 7 guys. We are looking for 6 couples and I think we will have all confirmed tomorrow at our last Open Call. We will be taking measurements for uniforms and getting shoe sizes, so we can get our attire pulled together.

Sponsorship has not been and never is easy. I have been reaching out to many different companies for cash sponsorship and pretty much getting turned down left and right. Everyone is willing to do trade, but no one has any cash :( However, I am not giving up. I will continue to go after possibilities with tenacity and a positive attitude. If anyone knows any companies in KC that might be interested, send them my way!


We have obtained several awesome sponsors already! Salon Kismet will be in charge of our hair, makeup and image. Matthew Collins Photography will be the official photographer for the Stunt Crew. Tasha Norton is our resident, amazing designer who will be creating our own logo for us and we have Colormark who will be doing our posters and banner prints.

The Outlaw Cigar Company will be helping us coordinator fundraisers at their monthly parties. A few ideas we have for those is "Tricks for Treats", where we will do stunts to raise funds, a Silent Auction, "Tickets and T-Shirts', where we will sell game tickets and t-shirts, trivia and a chili cook off. I am hoping that we can raise all of the money we need to pay people for the games at these fundraisers.

Wish us luck!

I am terrible at this...

So, my last post was September 14, 2011. Sheesh...I am terrible at this.

What is going on in DyersonWorld?

We have added to our family! Elvis Lee Dyerson was a surprise Christmas gift to Sarah. Stanley and Elvis had the same sire, Zeke, and sadly after Elvis was born, Zeke passed away from a snakebite. Andrew had been in contact with the kennel for a long time, unbeknownst to Sarah, and had been thinking about getting another Great Dane puppy in the Summer of 2012. Once he found out that Elvis was the last boy from Zeke he thought he couldn't pass up this opportunity. He told Sarah he had to "run to Lawrence to get a Christmas gift" when really he was headed to Pittsburg, KS to meet up with Hudson Creek Kennel to get Elvis. That night when Andrew got home, we were supposed to meet his parents for dinner, so I put my coat on and headed downstairs and was smacked in the face with a small red bag. I was like "Did you seriously just drive to Lawrence to get a gift for me NOW?" and he said "You have to open it now", so I did. I pulled out a dog bone name tag that said "Elvis" on it and my mouth dropped to the floor. We had talked about how we wanted to name our next Dane Elvis because sometimes their lips get stuck up in the "Elvis" position and it is hilarious. I asked Andrew if he was serious and he said that Elvis was waiting in the car for me. I went into the garage and Elvis had a big red bow wrapped around his neck and was sitting in the front seat of Andrew's car. The best part was that Elvis was a Harlequinn Great Dane, which I never thought we would get because Andrew dd not like them, so I was surprised and thrilled at the same time. I had no idea that he was thinking about getting another dog. I kept thinking about all of the practical things that we needed to have in our lives, new cars, new home, cleaned carpets, savings, etc. Now, I can't imagine our lives without the gift called "Little Smelly". (Stanley is Big Smelly and his brother is definitely following in his stinky footsteps.)

On a sad note, Stanley tore is CCL (Cranial Cruciate Ligament), which is the equivalent to a human ACL. He had surgery about 6 weeks ago and had been living in "puppy jail" in the basement since then. He can only get out of his cage to eat and use the bathroom, but sometimes Grandpa, mom or dad will go downstairs and lay on the floor with him, so he can stretch out. He has been healing pretty well and we hope he will be full recovered in time to participate in the Humane Society Dog 'n' Jog in June, even if it is only to walk the 1 mile option. So for now, he continues to cry and moan alone in puppy jail and wishes to play with his new brother.

Other than our dogs, our lives are pretty much the same. Andrew is working on music constantly, building new business, judging cheer competitions and Sarah is working, working, working out, working and sleeping. It is a happy, busy life for us right now.