Vote for DeafHope to Receive $1M

Everyone has a Facebook page these days, and I'm betting you do, too. If so, your vote could help DeafHope win $1,000,000 through Chase Community Giving program. It literally takes 10 seconds to give them a chance at receiving this incredible sum of money so they can "Open the Door & Close the Gap".

From DeafHope's Facebook fan page: OPEN THE DOOR to a Safe Deaf Space where Deaf women and their children lead new lives free of abuse. And, CLOSE THE GAP to accessible services for Deaf women so they can keep their children together and move on to a violence-free life.

So vote today! Simply click below, become a fan and place your vote. It's really that easy!

Escape!

One of my dad's fellow inmates is on the lam. Eep! If you're in Southeast Texas, be on the look out. Click here for the ABC News piece.

Anniversary Card Back

Another fun touch that my Dad includes on each of his homemade cards is a little "Made by..." inscription on the back. It's different each time usually. This one he added a little P.S. in case I missed seeing the couple hidden in the details of the flower.

Happy Anniversary To Us!

My husband and I were married by Reverend Scott Ramsey, my childhood friend and partner of Tex in the City, three years ago today. Dad remembered the special day and sent this hand drawn card. A little risque...again! Haha! But that rose is pretty cool. Click on the image to see the inside.

DeafHope's Tea Party, Marlee Matlin & Yours Truly

I am truly honored to have been invited as the Keynote Speaker when DeafHope presents their 8th Annual Tea Party “Defying Gravity” in Livermore, California. The tea party is a fundraiser to support direct services for abused Deaf women and their children at DeafHope.  I will read or tell a story or something (guess I'd better get cracking on that) along with Mistress of Ceremonies and President of the National Association of the Deaf Bobbie Beth Scoggins and this year’s DeafHope Trailblazer Award Recipient, Marlee Matlin.

The September 26, 2009 event includes delicious food by the Food Divas catering and tea with a free mug made by Hildy Licht and a silent auction.

The tickets are $75.00 per person and address and directions will be sent to you after your payment. You may pay via Paypal (link and info on their site, here) or send check payable to DeafHope to following address:
DeafHope
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612

One last thing...on DeafHope's site, they have a banner that rotates various photos of people and their completion of a sentence that begins "When violence against women stops..."

Mine will be: When violence against women stops, I will ride the subway alone after 11:00 PM.

Seven Years Ago

Seven years ago, I was hanging out with a "B" as in "boy" -illionaire till the wee hours of the morning. At one point he grabbed my hand and whispered into my ear, "Kambri, when you live in my world, you can do anything you want."

Indeed, in his world, you can.

At the same time, 1,542 miles away, Dad was stabbing Gloria.

Too Old? Too Sexy?

Click the photo to see the answer inside of this year's handmade card sent to me by Dad for my birthday. What a treat to see it in my mailbox today. He never fails to crack me up. (In case you can't see the details too well, the front has a square panel cut out, revealing what looks to be buttocks.)