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puddin:
heres the swim link :hearts:
CBS) Carlene Badeau is already dreaming of her retirement. Part of the plan is to spend lots of time relaxing by the water.
But there was one problem: She had never learned how to swim. So Carlene wrote to Rob Mariano, saying, "I desperately want to learn how to swim, though I am a real coward when it comes to getting in the water. We installed a swimming pool and I promised myself, if nothing else, I would put my head under the water by the end of the first summer."
Three summers later, Carlene still hadn't gone under — so her husband, Richard, had the pool taken out.
Having spent two seasons on "Survivor," surrounded by water, Rob Mariano seemed like the right guy to help her out. So The Early Show sent Rob to the Rescue.
Rob's first suggestion was a change in venue. "You know, teaching Carlene how to swim, it's something I think I can handle. The problem is she lives in Vermont, where it's freezing this time of year. So I decided I'd invite her somewhere where it's a little warmer, like Miami," he said.
They headed south and Rob took over. "I really wanted to make Carlene's experience a memorable one," he said. "So we brought her and her husband down to the Four Seasons Miami and got them a room with a waterfront view so they could think about the upcoming swimming lesson."
Next came a day of beauty at a local salon, dinner at a beachside restaurant and a poolside massage.
Then the big moment: time to swim. And Rob quickly realized he might have taken on a bigger challenge than he could handle. Carlene was happy to stand in the water, but just couldn't bring herself to dunk her head under.
"As soon as we started to go down she started panicking. I didn't understand what her fear was, but I knew right then that I needed to get a professional," he said. "So I lined up Cyndee Krantz, a master trainer and certified swim instructor."
Krantz was a professional from Miami's Sports Club L.A. and had brought along her bag of tricks, including gear like a swimming cap to get Carlene ready for a big moment.
"I'm thinking 'this is genius!' get the lady to think about all the equipment and other things and she'll be able to swim, no problem," Rob said. "Why didn't I think of that!"
And it worked. "What Cyndee was able to do was she was able to break through and get Carlene to trust her. And once she trusted her, it's like the swimming, the techniques everything just started to fall into place.
"Before long, Carlene was kicking her feet, using the swim board. It was obvious she was making real progress."
No one could have been happier about it than Carlene herself. "I was proud of myself, actually, for finally doing it, what I've always wanted to do."
Motivated by her lesson in Miami, Carlene and her husband enrolled in swimming lessons back home. As for Rob, he will be back on The Early Show next week with a few more rescues — from an extreme driving lesson to a not-so-simple baby-sitting session with his wife, Amber.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/24/earlyshow/series/main1342683.shtml
agusto1999:
Oh, I'm crushed! The postings stoped on this thread just
when you were getting to the good stuff!
My story with Rob!
I was searching the web this morning and found you all.
I had heard that some readers of TV Guide were doggin'
Rob & Amber.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/27/earlyshow/series/main1349298.shtml
Rob Rescues The Cub Scouts
NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2006
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Rob Mariano pitching in for the Cub Scouts. (CBS/The Early Show)
(CBS) This week's Rob to the Rescue taught The Early Show a thing or two about Boston Rob. Deep in his past, long before he made his mark on "Survivor" and the "Amazing Race," he was a Cub Scout.
So when a call for help came from Pack 101 in Waterville, Ohio, he packed his bags and hit the road.
The call was from Annette Gustafson, who volunteered to be an assistant scout leader for her son's Cub Scout pack. Everything was going very nicely until it came time for the "Craftsman" badge.
"As you know, these boys need to earn 20 badges to earn their 'Arrow of Light' award and cross over into Boy Scouts," she wrote. "While most of my boys have earned 10 to 15 of their badges already, not one has completed his craftsman badge."
Rob's first order of business was to hand out the projects and get the boys started.
"The projects I brought for these guys ranged in all levels of difficulty," he said. "Some were just beads for making necklaces and then they got more complicated. And as the tasks got more difficult, they needed more help."
It was lucky for Rob that he's had some experience with construction, because some of the guys needed lessons in holding a hammer. And when he spotted one boy holding a hammer the wrong way, he was quick with some words of wisdom. "I used to have a boss at work and he told me if I ever held a hammer like this, he would cut the bottom off."
And Annette Gustafson said she's pretty sure that's a lesson this scout will never forget. "I don't think Michael will ever hold a hammer again and not think of Rob," she said.
In the end, Rob's efforts paid off. Not only did the boys enjoy the projects, a week later the Cub Scouts from Pack 101 received their craftsman badges, bringing each of them a step closer to crossing over to the Boy Scouts.
Next on Rob's rescue list: driving lessons for a teenager who just got a learner's permit.
©MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
puddin:
sorry agusto, the stories we're coming pretty fast . So this is you ? :jumpy:
agusto1999:
Yes, it's me. I am the assistant scout leader in the story and that's my son,
the one Rob is trying to "fix up".
We had an amazing time with the whole segment.
From the start with the producer at CBS The Morning Show,
to Rob coming to my house, to the boys having fun doing their crafts with Rob.
I never thought my little letter would have been chosen. I think they
received over 4000. The producers cut it down to about 20, then Rob
goes through those and picks the ones that interest him.
Perhaps I'll share the picture I have of myself on Rob's lap! :giggle:
puddin:
Annette I am GREEN with envy !!!!!!!!!! We would it if you shared your picture with Rob !!
and as far as the mean articles about Rob go, I won't read them :hand: , people are just jealous of him or something ....
I'm watching the video now , they boys are just to cute !! I like when Rob asked the boys about the GirlScouts..he's so bad :lol:
and then Rob is having a man on man talk about girls and you come over and say " excuse me he's only 10 ! " :rotf: , you walk away and Rob whispers " I tried for ya "
Glad to hear they recieved their badges !!
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