Voting.. Just a Day Away!!

Hey all it's finally almost here, one day away!! Here are some helpful information for you that way you get to vote no matter what!!

1. Make sure everyone you know that is a registered voter goes to vote!

2. Find your polling place and any other voting info at www.rockthevote.com/electioncenter.

3. And yes, your vote will count. If you run into trouble, don't hesitate to call Rock the Vote at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Take a photo or video and post it at www.blog.rockthevote.com And if an election official tells you you're not on the rolls, demand to vote (even if it's with a provisional ballot) and call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

No excuses, above is website that will tell you where your nearest polling place is, how you can vote if they say you are not on the roll, and also a number you can contact if you need help!! Please get out there and get your voice heard!!

GET UP AND VOTE!!

Take Advantage Before it ALL Goes Away!!

So many of you may not know but the gas prices are about to spike once again!! I've been studying this and also my political science professor has told me that my findings were correct. Gas prices go up up up, and before the election they start to go down. Right before the election they drop crazy down and go up on Election Day. Theory has it that Republicans pay for the gas prices to go down so us Americans will look and say, "Hey Republican President XXX isn't that bad, look at the economy! Gas prices are going down so things are improving!! Having a Republican in office has helped the economy out." And can you believe it?? This past 2 and half weeks gas dropped about .30 cents!! Haha, in ONE day it went down .13 cents at my local gas station!! Last election I thought, "Hey I'll get it on election day, it must be SUPER cheap!!" Boy was I wrong, it had jumped .11 cents on Election Day, so people GAS UP TONIGHT!!

Thanks to all to voters going out there that are making their voices heard and fighting for change. I want to applaud you for that and so do many other companies!! Here are some FREE goodies for you to celebrate all of us rocking the vote!!

Go to Ben and Jerry's and get a free ice cream scoop as a reward for voting!!


I wouldn't put this freebie up because they are my Grandparent's competitor (You know you love my Grandparent's donut shop C.H. Donuts in San Diego!!) But it is a freebie and the chain is found all over America so I thought it wouldn't hurt to post it because it's free so costing you nothing (That way you can spend your money at our donut shop instead!!) If you go to Krispie Kreme tomorrow on Election Day is going away a free donut to everyone who votes!! Just bring your "I Voted" sticker as proof and viola!! Free donut!! (At participating locations.



I don't drink Starbucks, and I don't really endorse them either, I don't want my hard earned money going to Philip Morris as much as I can help it. But this is free so none of my money is going to them, so enjoy a free cup of coffee on Starbucks!! (At participating locations.)

A few more goodies I dug up for you readers who aren't local in the Bay Area, CA. Enjoy these freebies scattered all over the United States. Please check linked site for participating locations:

-Free Happy Hour Appetizer to anyone who brings in their ballot stub or "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. They are extending out their happy hour prices on both drinks and food until the restaurant closing that day. Details were sent by email from them on 10/30. It doesn't yet appear on their website. There was no starting time in the email but generally their Happy Hour starts at 4 PM. (www.dailygrill.com)

-Free small frozen yogurt creation at Big Spoon Yogurt. (Sacramento, CA) (www.bigspoonyogurt.com)

-Free 3 pc. Chicken tenders, fries and a drink for voters at limited Shane's Rib Shack. (www.shanesribshack.com/vote.html)

-Free taco at California Tortilla. Limited locations. (www.californiatortilla.com/taco-talk.html)

-Chattanooga area voters will get a free hot dog on Tuesday just for voting in the general election. Chattanooga Hot Dog Company, a sidewalk hot dog cart on Market Street, is offering a free Great American Hot Dog to all voters on election day.
(www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_137991.asp)

-HandleBar is giving away free beer to all voters in Florida!!) (www.gainesville.com/article/20081023/NEWS/810232938)

-Todd Conners is giving also giving away a free beer or soda in Baltimore, MD. (www.toddconners.com)

-To urge everybody to get out and vote on November 4th, Haddad's Car Wash is giving away free car washes on Election Day with proof of your vote. 151 Curry Hollow Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 714-0049.

-Free "Adult Toys" from Babeland in NY, LA, and Seattle. (www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27455136)

-Here's a great one, free tattoo removal treatment with proof of vote in Dallas, TX. (www.newlookdallas.com/Vote_Tattoo_Removal.html)



Thanks everyone for rocking the vote!! I cannot wait for some change, to continue to protect our girls, and end discrimination on our fellow brother and sisters. Please remember if you are in California to vote NO on Prop. 4 and vote NO on Prop. 8!!

And to end this, I shall seal with an adult political joke..
"All the women in the United States are shaving their coochies. Their message: READ OUR LIPS, NO MORE BUSH"

I Support All my Brothers and Sisters!!

***Remember vote NO on PROP. 8***

Last week at Chabot College the administrators allowed some unpleasant pro-prop. 8 protesters to come on campus and spew their hate harshly. They were really aggressive and frightened a lot of our GLBT community. People were literally in tears last week because of their unjust behavior. Tomorrow Chabot is holding a debate for both sides to talk about gay equality from people who are for gay marriage and also for those against gay marriage. Outside there will be a protest that there shouldn't even be a debate because there is one way and that is equality for ALL brothers and sisters!!

***Remember vote NO on PROP. 8***

Come with us for our PEACEFUL (no, not like those hateful people and their unpeaceful crap) protest!! Enjoy fighting for a cause, numbers DO matter in protest so please stop by at 12 noon tomorrow to help us fight!! Lots of friendly faces, rainbow flags, and love!!

***Remember vote NO on PROP. 8***

So get yourself out here for a good excuse to have a FREE lunch date with me while fighting a good cause!! I'll be bringing FREE LUNCH for as an incentive for everyone who PROTEST!!!!!!!!!! Now I bet you'll come eh?? Thanks!!

***Remember vote NO on PROP. 8***
***Remember vote NO on PROP. 8***
***Remember vote NO on PROP. 8***

Straight Ticket to Heaven!!

I've been really busy lately so I'm sorry I haven't been up. Midterms were last week and also over flowing into this week so I've been swamped!! In addition lots of volunteer work!!

This holiday season I'm going to try not to shop much, my New Years resolution this year was to be less materialistic and move charitable. To actually get in the real holiday spirit of giving love, not gifts. So this year I'm trying to not shop as much and donate my time to helping others. I'm doing volunteer work currently for Girls Inc. doing their WOW program, in addition Rey and I are going to do soup kitchen as the holiday season closens, and I'm going to participate in sending care packages to our troops in Iraq. Regardless of my feelings on the war, I feel for our troops and would hate to be in their situation. They are they without a choice and bored to death. The organization I'm working with is asking for the following and I'm wondering if you would like to participate and make a difference this holiday season with me!!

**The number one request is always for snacks (needs to individually packaged):
Chips, crackers, cereal bars, granola bars, beef jerky, cookies, trail mix, candy, popcorn, little Debbie or hostess cakes, gum, M&Ms and chocolate covered pretzels (the only chocolates that seems to make it), etc. Halloween candy works well, too.

**A close second is comfort food, most units have microwaves:
Canned pasta/raviolis, easy mac, hamburger helper singles, soup, tuna. Also powdered drink mixes, ground coffee, tea bags

**Some common 'niceties' requests:
Magazines, baby wipes, lotion, white socks, deodorant, feminine products, body wash, clear lip gloss and chapstick, hair bands / clips, tooth paste, mouth wash, shampoo, conditioner, powder, shaving cream/gel, quality metal razors and blades (soldiers with burns or facial shrapnel wounds find the disposable razors scrape their injured skin.) Many female soldiers ask for 'anything to help them remember they are female'.

**Stuff to pass the down time:
Dvds, cds, video games (PSP, xbox, wii, ninetendo DS, etc...hard to imagine them playing games, but I guess it is common, because I see the request alot), books, magazines, footballs, cards and believe it or not board games. These do not have to be new... rececyled and used work well too, as they tend to recycle among each other at well.

**Blank Christmas cards to send home, stationary, pens.

Most important cards and letters!

So keeping with my New Years resolution and not wanting to be materialistic this holiday season, I'm asking anyone if they have any old board games they no longer need and if you can you can mail it to the organizer or meet up with me and give to me so I can give to her. Just thought if you and your family had some games you've been wanting to trash, you can donate it to a good cause. If you have no recycled games anything else will do I'm sure!! So there's no excuses, I know we all have things like loose leaf binder paper, pens, and envelopes we can send over for them as stationary for them to write their families and loved ones, I know we all have SOMETHING to give. Even $5 will help. My Mother and I are accepting money if you do not have any items to give and we will go out and buy the most requested items asked for. So whatever you want to donate I'll be happy to collect. I'm sure the soldiers will appreciate it for the lonely holiday season.

We now have 3 central drop off locations: My job in Castro Valley, My Mom's house in Hayward, and Rey's in Millbrae. If you have no means of transportation I will even come to you to pick up!!
I'm planning on video blogging as soon as I have some spare time. Until then everyone, I hope you are all well and in good health!!

Love you all!!

Still awake!!

A video blog after my shower!! If you're interested in the photographer mentioned in the video blog, you can see Eddy Fong's work at www.renaiphoto.com

Thanks for watching everyone and DON'T FORGET to please comment on the thread about the contest and share what goodies you'd like to win for free here!!

While I Slept...

So on Monday I was talking about how I didn't get enough sleep the night before (30-45 minutes) so today I slept in and Rey I guess was missing me because I just slept in so he did this. Freakin bugging me while I slept, pinching my cheeks and trying to pick my nose!! Haha, sorry it's so dark, I was sleeping and the curtains were drawn to block out the sun.

Positive thoughts.

After a hectic past handful of weeks, I finally am a bit updated and can share some information. Many of you heard that my Great Aunt's house just got burned down in San Jose. She lives there with her Grandmother (my Great Grandma) and her three children (my cousins). The eldest boy David was taken away by an ambulance to the Emergency Room and my other two cousins are staying in a hotel while my Great Aunt and Great Grandma take shelter at a friend's house.

Please keep my family in your prayers. And I will update again when I get more information.