Jen

I donated a photo diptych of mine to Art Against AIDS, an auction of over 75 pieces of art of different mediums. The proceeds from the event help Heartland Alliance's HIV/AIDS programs and services, including primary care, referrals, assistance with transportation and lab costs, housing, alternative therapies such as chiropractic treatment and massage therapy, HIV prevention education, and oral health care.

The actual event happens February 28th at River East Art Center in Chicago (I'll post a reminder blog in February.) Tickets can be purchased through the link above for $100. All tickets include live and silent art auction and music by DJ Oskar from 6 to 10 pm with cocktails and gourmet food stations.

I won't be able to go, though it sounds like fun. Please go if you are interested! It's for a great cause!

Here is the photo I donated below:

Jen

Happy New Year!

Predictions of posting to the blog before 2008 were incorrect. Sorry.

However, I would love to add someone to my Celebrity Sightings list:

Naveen Andrews


If you know me, you know I love "Lost" and that Sayid is my favorite character. I saw him on New Years Day at the Santa Monica Real Food Daily. Since I know the host, my friend Tim and I gave up the first available seat on the second floor, for the more comfortable 1st floor table that was about to be cleared. Sayid, um, Naveen, took the second floor seating that we passed up! Ha! No really. I was very excited to see him in person, however I wanted to tell him to change his pants. I can't even describe them to you, but they were seriously ugly.

Boyfriend Matt has told me that many celebrities go to Real Food Daily during the afternoon hours, like George Carlin, Anthony Kedis, John Cusack, and Ed Norton among others. Of course, I never see these people. I'm always at work.

At least I can live vicariously through Matt's sightings.

So here is the list, up until this point:

1. Host from Street Smarts
2. Helen Hunt
3. Ron Eldard
4. Britney Spears
5. Paulie Shore
6. Pete Yorn
7. Janet Davies (only known in Chicago)
8. Joan Cusack
9. Seth Green
10. Kevin Bacon
11. Naveen Andrews