I have so much to tell you about so many wonderful people that helped make this event a success. There are several post-worthy tales, and instead of lumping them all into one post, I've decided to "reveal" them a post at time.
Now, I'm revealing a little secret.
While we collected and wraps gifts yesterday, Fightin Mad Mary & Q, our favorite Hollywood Bloggers, had a fundraiser for Toys for Troops last night, at their home in Studio City, California.
Fightin' Mad Mary (left), 2 people I don't know,and GloZell (right), whom I feel like I know.
I've been in cahoots with Mary, sending her posters and chotchkes for her shindig, while she worked and worked and worked. I know: I stalked saw her tweets. "Looking for someone to donate wine." "Looking for a caterer." "Making out invitations."
It look like she pulled her event off without a hitch. Barefoot Wines donated all of the wine, and sent a representative to serve, for the party. Catering and furniture were donated, and guests brought their checkbooks.
It look like she pulled her event off without a hitch. Barefoot Wines donated all of the wine, and sent a representative to serve, for the party. Catering and furniture were donated, and guests brought their checkbooks.
The total value of the donations that Mary and Q raised for Toys for Troops:
$2285.00
Get out! I know!
Mary called me last night, with her post-party wrap up. She was as exhausted as I was, but we both laughed on the phone, comparing notes and telling stories about our perspective days. There's something special about meeting, and talking to Mary: When you walk away (or hang up the phone), you're amazed to suddenly realize that you haven't been friends with her since grade school. She just makes you feel like you've been friends your entire life!
I haven't met Q, yet, but I've seen his photos, read his writing, and met his wife. I have no doubt he'll be my second-best friend when I meet them together, some day!
Q and A Celebrity: Any Scrubs fans recognize this guest?This is the part where I become speechless...but I'll try to keep speech-ing.
You know, when someone does something little for me, I get all smiley and want to do cartwheels: "I remembered you like raspberry, so I picked this up at the bakery." You did that for me? Yayyyy! A cookie! Thank you! I can't believe you did that!
When someone--someone 2000 miles away!--gives up their home, finds beverages, and caterers and furniture, and invites 150 people to give money to help send packages to soldiers on my mailing list? And those people show up? And write checks? And they send money to PayPal, and e-mail me with encouraging messages?
[15 minutes of staring at this screen, trying to figure out what to write next]...
There just needs to be a word or phrase in the English language for "Thank You" that is larger in magnitude than a cookie thank you. A thank you that expresses that when I think about what you've done for us, I experience a small catch in my breath. A swelling in my heart. A shaking of my head, and a widening of my eyes.
Mary and Q: When I come up with that word, I'm sending it to you.
You know, when someone does something little for me, I get all smiley and want to do cartwheels: "I remembered you like raspberry, so I picked this up at the bakery." You did that for me? Yayyyy! A cookie! Thank you! I can't believe you did that!
When someone--someone 2000 miles away!--gives up their home, finds beverages, and caterers and furniture, and invites 150 people to give money to help send packages to soldiers on my mailing list? And those people show up? And write checks? And they send money to PayPal, and e-mail me with encouraging messages?
[15 minutes of staring at this screen, trying to figure out what to write next]...
There just needs to be a word or phrase in the English language for "Thank You" that is larger in magnitude than a cookie thank you. A thank you that expresses that when I think about what you've done for us, I experience a small catch in my breath. A swelling in my heart. A shaking of my head, and a widening of my eyes.
Mary and Q: When I come up with that word, I'm sending it to you.
To read about Fightin Mad Mary's, and see the slideshow of photos from her event, click HERE.
Sometimes there are people as pretty on the inside as they are on the outside.
ReplyDeleteAren't we lucky to have Mary?
JANITOR!
ReplyDeleteThat's really great. I love the fact that you are so grateful when in fact, they are not doing it for you. That's just sweet. There's going to be some happy soldiers this year. Do you have Christmas card info?
ReplyDeleteJust want to say I was totally thinking of you as I was writing the post on PTSD, I'm so glad you stopped in...and I'm proud of ALL you causes.
ReplyDeleteOK I just actually read this post and this is truly amazing...there really does need to be a word in the dictionary that is RESERVED for people like this.
ReplyDeleteFightin Mad Mary & Q... you rock! I christen thee Saintess Mary and Saint Q. Most anybody can write a check but dayum you guys went all out!
ReplyDeletePeople continue to amaze me with their generous spirts.
You had me at "our favorite Hollywood bloggers"
ReplyDeleteJessica: Yes we are lucky to have Mary! And Q too!
ReplyDeleteJag: Ding-ding-ding, you win, that's Neil Flyn.
Geewits: Email me for Christmas card info. I do feel grateful; I can't do all of this by myself, and I'm always thankful for people that want to "play along."
Brown English Muffin: There are so many causes that need attention; keep on blogging, and spreading the word!
StFarmer: Amen, bruthah.
Mary: You were our faves before the party too, you know.
Jessica: Yes we are lucky to have Mary! And Q too!
ReplyDeleteJag: Ding-ding-ding, you win, that's Neil Flyn.
Geewits: Email me for Christmas card info. I do feel grateful; I can't do all of this by myself, and I'm always thankful for people that want to "play along."
Brown English Muffin: There are so many causes that need attention; keep on blogging, and spreading the word!
StFarmer: Amen, bruthah.
Mary: You were our faves before the party too, you know.