On the Road Again...

Well, internet, I'm super excited to report that Wave #2 of my new project has begun and already has traveled 2,060 miles and arrived this morning in Phoenix, AZ. I did manage to get the attention, right off the bat, of the Invisible Children team (Via Twitter) who really liked the idea and I am excited to see how far we go with it. I sent it to the lovely, charismatic Amanda (circa: last year's 30th birthday trip to New Orleans) knowing that being a fellow do-gooder type and ultimate people person, she would know just who to send it on to. So, I am really optimistic!


I am still working on trying to think of a creative and fun way to bring in a lot of money (and bodies*) for next year's Gulu Walk, as well as trying to just have a really fun fundraiser for IC just...because. I am thinking Pub Crawl...or Scavenger Hunt...or...muggings. Whatever.

I'm excited about all of the possibilities for fundraising and I actually think, despite all the work, that it is a lot of fun...and well worth the effort.


Now go buy some merch.



*Preferably LIVE bodies, thankyouverymuch.

On Walking and Blind Boys

Well, internet, I made my goal for the Gulu Walk (thanks!) and had a really good time with Thing Two and Rackamonie. It was a cold morning, but the sun on the ocean was absolutely stunning and after a while, the chill of the wind didn't bother me anymore. The turnout was better than two years ago when Spliff and I walked and it seemed that it was a lot better organized. They had breakfast set out when we got there and lunch when we returned. There was a raffle and some bongo drumming and some African dance (which we didn't get to see because it was moved to a different, less windy locale), which I thought was really effing rad. I got to talk to the girls who organized it this year and we discussed joining forces for a bigger, more promoted walk for next year. Which, I have to say, I look forward to. Even after all the work I put in to the screening, which didn't seem to pan out as well as I had hoped. I am no quitter, ya'll.
The rest of the afternoon was spent drinking fruity martinis at The Flamingo Room and chatting with our hilarious, albeit very odd bartender who brought me a newspaper and showed me what I would be missing if I didn't go to the Lincolnville Festival. And by "what I would be missing" I mean, The Blind Boys of Alabama!
So, Sunday morning, TT and my Uncle and I trekked right back out to St. Augustine and drank a few delicious beers (Puppy's Breath Porter, OMG...) and then got us some good ole' Southern fried soul food and planted our asses right down in the grass and watched those Blind Boys sing some gospel. I have to say, I am not a fan of gospel, but these guys are incredible. Seriously. I heard about them several years ago when they sang with Ben Harper on a few of his songs (and then later released an entire album with him). I feel instantly in love with them and even had them played at my grandma's memorial service. (Naturally, I spent a little bit of Sunday afternoon crying behind my sunglasses...but hell...I'm allowed.)

It was a really great weekend. Made me miss a lot of people, but also made me really happy to have the ones I do...

Lesbian-ed Up for the Cause

So, internet, tomorrow is the day of the Gulu Walk. Thing Two, Rack and I will be heading out first thing tomorrow morning to lovely St. Augustine Beach to walk a few miles for the displaced youth of Northern Uganda. Spliff and I did this walk a few years ago and really enjoyed ourselves. She did, however, keep telling me that I looked like a lesbian in Tony's shorts and a sports bra. But looking like a lesbian for one day in the spirit of helping someone can't be the worst thing in the world. (I will say, though, it wasn't too much fun looking like a lesbian when we went to lunch at a really fantastic restaurant. Was NOT a fan of that.)




So tomorrow, I am gonna get all lesbian-ed up and go for a walk. I still haven't raised the amount of money I set out to, but I did pretty well considering I just registered on Monday. You can still sponsor me HERE!



Take a minute. Check out the cause!

You should sponsor me...

Sponsoring me in the Gulu Walk this year will help in two ways:

1. You will help me raise money for the children of Gulu (desperately needed and goes hand in hand with what Invisible Children's mission is. And you KNOW how I feel about those guys...I mean, you would if you have been paying attention...)

2. You would help the expanding ass situation, mentioned in my last post.

I think you know what you have to do, internet.

Thank you, thank you, thank YOU!

I want to thank all of you who sponsored me for Gulu Walk. The turnout wasn't what I had thought it would be but it was still very inspiring to see people who felt as strongly as I did. I mean, the least we can do is give up a few hours of our weekend to do something that means something. I raised $100 for the cause and I am supremely proud to have been able to take part in something so important.

Regretfully, I did not have my camera on hand to take pictures of the lot of us in our bright orange shirts and wrist bands parading down A1A on a cloudy October morning, but I am hoping that I can find a couple of pictures on line to share. Again, THANK YOU!

If you want more information about Gulu Walk or the situation in Northern Uganda, visit Resolve Uganda or check out Invisible Children for ways YOU can help.

Peace and love.

Seriously, people...

I want to thank those of you who have donated...and if you haven't...will you pay attention?!

Take a walk...it's not too late...

Walking Blues

It has been a long time since I have harassed you, internet, about watching "Invisible Children" and DOING SOMETHING...In fact, it has been too long. So, because of this, I have decided that on October 25, 2008, I will join people all over the world who have decided to get up off of their asses and take a walk.

I can't say this enough, people. It is time we stopped turning the other cheek to our brothers and sisters in Uganda. Walk with us.