When Good Pillows Happen to Bad Dogs

My view upon walking into the living room.

As you many recall, when we went on a cruise a few years ago, Xander welcomed us home with a little present: a half chewed TV remote control.

Cut to the present: a couple of weeks ago we began leaving the dogs free to roam in the house while we're gone.

We initially began just an hour or 2 at a time, gradually building up to allowing them out while we're out at work all day. This went very well -- no accidents or any major maladies. Until last night.

John flew back East for his 20 year reunion in Portsmouth, NH, and I was out at a team building event. I knew something was amiss the second I walked into the front door: there was a plastic dog bag roll, and a single, white feather.

Operation Hootenanny a Success

Every good operation needs a costume, and lucky for the gays
I had a hat that matched their concert theme to a T.

On Wednesday I found out from my BFF Michael that his partner, who travels quite a bit for work, was not going to make it home in time for his concert with the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus. This broke my heart, as he was particularly excited about the theme and music for this show, "Hootenanny." Later that night when John asked what I wanted for my birthday (besides raising money for Team Rubicon) my answer was, "I want to go to Michael's concert."

Commence Operation Hootenanny.

I bought tickets for Saturday night's show, and we decided we'd leave Friday after work and drive part of the way there. I had to be stealth, though, because I use social media and couldn't let on what I was up to. So I checked in at La Costa Spa on Foursquare Friday, knowing he'd see that and think I had plans for my birthday weekend. Trouble was, I didn't know if he was going to be home or if he would get a room in San Francisco since they had shows Friday and Saturday nights plus a Saturday matinee.

On Being Invited by NASA to the Final Space Shuttle Launch

In my best Oprah voice, "You get a shuttle launch! And you get a shuttle launch! And you get a shuttle launch!"

I follow NASA on Twitter, and about a month ago they announced an opportunity to view the final space shuttle launch live in Florida as their guest at #NASATweetup. (After 30 years in operation, the Space Shuttle Program is being retired.) A Tweetup is a meetup-style get together where folks who follow like-minded topics on Twitter gather, throw back, and have a good time.

Registration would only be open for a single 24 hour period starting on June 1st. Having been to Tech and other themed Tweetups here in San Diego, I thought it was a cool idea to get a bunch of folks together around this historic event. I marked my calendar. On June 1st I followed the link, filled out the form, and crossed my fingers.

Then I forgot about it...

620 Project to Raise Money for Team Rubicon

Updated June 2012: Let's do this again, people!

Want to help combat vets help our
country...and the world? Donate now.

It's Birthday Month!

Every year I look forward to my birthday. This year, in lieu of cards or presents, I'd love it if you would consider donating to the 620 Project.

My wish is to raise $620 by my birthday, June 20th, for Team Rubicon.

I'm only asking you for $1.

One small, little dollar.

Donating is easy!

And so begins Birthday Month 2011!

Started off Birthday Month by buying advanced tix to the
much-anticipated JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg flick
"Super 8" - I haven't been this excited in ages for a movie!

I love my birthday. It's no secret. Even after being told time and again that my excitement will fade the older I get...the spark's still there.

Today kicks off Birthday Month. On June 20th I'll turn 36, and after last year's fun Hello Kitty themed party, folks are asking what this year's theme will be. Sorry to disappoint, but theme parties only happen on years that end in 0 or 5. (For my 25th: Hawaiian luau; 30: SpongeBob Squarepants; 35: Hello Kitty.)

This past year's been quite a journey, and I've thought long and hard before settling on this as my birthday wish: I'm going to do some kind of fundraiser for an org that's near and dear to my heart. Just have to figure out the logistics, then I'll post it here for all to see -- and help with!

So, in essence, the theme for Kara.36 is Giving Back. :)



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