AIDS Walk Thank Yous

[judecorp]

Wow! I am really moving along on this AIDS Walk stuff! I had loftily set my goal at $800 (more than twice what I made last year), and I'm already up to $320 ($10 was given to me in cash by Coworker Matt)! Wow! You guys are awesome! So many people have helped out already: prettyvacantone, upsoclose, siercia, oddharmonic, smurfbrother, (Look, zuzubailey76, not everyone I know has an LJ!) Dominique, Future Sister-in-Law Gretchen, Mom, Former Boss Jeff, Coworker Lucinda, Mindy, Ron, and even the ex (Aaron). Coworker Vicki, Coworker Shannon, and Coworker Jennifer also agreed to sponsor me, and Dad and Aunt Sandie are sending me checks. Woooo. (Coworker vorpalbla also agreed to donate, but I think he has other important things to spend his money on right now.)

I think this is amazing, especially since state budget cuts are hitting the HIV services really hard. I've received "sponsor me!" emails from Louise and Ron, but for some reason, the online forms won't take credit card payments of less than $25 for NYC events, so I'll need to send them checks. I can't really afford to send $25 to each of them and sponsor Supervisor Vicki on her Juvenile Diabetes walk.

I'm still really excited about my upcoming weekend getaway! Tonight I am going to see what geocaches are in the area, and I have to remember to pack Dr. Fritz so he can enjoy the Hocking Hills. Coworker Jeff was really jealous that we're getting away. HE SHOULD BE! We are going to have an amazing time! I have to remember to pack my stuff, go grocery shopping, make sure all the cats have food, water the plant, and balance the checkbook. I should make a list of what to pack so I don't forget anything. I don't want to spoil my weekend being upset at myself for forgetting things!

Things have been really rough for Jennifer this week, and I wanted us to do something out of the ordinary and special for her. I've been really worried about her, and I've been down too because I've been feeling really useless. I'm glad she's been less stressed and has been smiling again. Tonight we went and had sushi with crushinator and laughingsal, and we got to see osuptygal at work. I love knowing people with connections.

Okay, the plan tonight is to check on geocaches, make a list, and answer emails that are piling up. Wish me luck, yo! :)

Comments

[vorpalbla.livejournal.com]

Coworker vorpalbla can spare 5 bucks. I've probably saved that much in gas by not driving for the last week.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I think Coworker vorpalbla likes to speak about himself in the third person. =P

Yay!

[iansha.livejournal.com]

Have a fantastic love-fest... uhm, I mean weekend away! :)

Re: Yay!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Will do! Thanks.

Re: Yay!

[k-g.livejournal.com]

Have a great time, Jude!!! Wish I was going on a vacation! :) Having been out of work for the last 2 months, I don't have any free-ranging cash to mail off to you, but if you can wait until next week, I expect that situation to change. I'd love to help you reach your goal of $800! *SLURPS* to you, Jude. Love ya! ~Grafton~

Re: Yay!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

GRAFTON!

Well, /there's/ a blast from the motherlovin' past! :) MWAH!

I hope everything is going well. We have to catch up sometime! You know, I vaguely somewhere in the recesses of my mind knew you had an LJ, I think somewhere I recall my Jennifer telling me, but I kept forgetting. YAY!

Hehe

[k-g.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've had an LJ forever. In fact, I've had it for SO LONG that I forgot who gave me my codes to get it! How lame is that? Well, it gets even MORE LAME. I've had it forever, and TODAY was the FIRST TIME I've ever made an entry. :) Sheesh. Lame, lamer and lamest!

Now I'm getting FIRMLY hooked, though. I can't seem to stay away from it! :)

Re: Hehe

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, LJ will do that to you.

So you'll have to tell me everything that's gone on in your life since the last time I spoke to you. Which was, what, a million years ago? :)