Steveston’s Little Secret
Yes, it’s true, Steveston is harboring a little secret. Nestled away in this sleepy town is none other them the Home of Filipino Pride for the 2010 Winter Games, the 2010 Filipino Bungalow!!!
Come visit and cheer on the Pride of the Philippines (and Poland and the USA) at the 2010 Winter Games, JR Celski!
Let’s go JR, let’s go! JR, JR, JR!
Kisses Emme xoxo
PS Sweet and soft kisses for Steven’s brilliance on the camera and for putting up with me in stress mode.
Kisses from the stacks ….
In honour of reading and literacy, I bid you gentle, but firm kisses from that hidden corner in the library stacks …. you know the one I am talking about…..
In other words, a most special thank you to all of you that helped promote, were a part of or sent well wishes for the Reading is Sexy Launch Party and Literary Celebration at Gudrun this past Thursday evening. What a delightful group of the sexiest of cats! And such a perfect atmosphere in Gudrun! An enormous thank you to Patrick and the gang at Gudrun – Alison, Josh and Upton.
And again, thank you! Thank you for helping to promote literacy and supporting The International Association of Dyslexia!
Here are some of my pics from the night:
And some much better shot pics of John Biehler’s:
Thanks John!
A few highlights from the night included:
- seeing the men of the calendar (Patrick, Raul and Mark) pucker up for literacy
- teaching an incredibly bashful Mark Leiren-Young to put on lipstick (you’d think a man that had written a book entitled, Never Shoot A Stampede Queen, would have already learned how)
- readings from Mark, Rayne and Raul
- Mooty winning for the funniest responses in our little contest (go read them, they had me chuckling)
- the auctioning off Rob’s Pics of Patrick
- and of course, a whole lot of calendar kissing
Kisses,
Emme xoxo
PS Stay tuned for a Calendar Kissing near you! Next one is this Thursday Dec 10th at 5 pm (likely at a Gastown pub) as Monica and Monique pucker up for charity.
Pic of the Day (not in the Reading is Sexy Calendar): Patrick Tubajon
Adorable, cuddly, enjoyer of long walks …..
Photo by Robert Shaer
A lover of the important things in this world ….cheese & wine ….
Oh and our host for tonight’s literary celebration.
Whooping it up for Literacy
In case you hadn’t heard, I am throwing a little bash all in the name of literacy! Specifically for The International Dyslexia Association and to launch our Reading is Sexy Campaign. Cause, as I just finished telling Daniel Reynish, I find nothing sexier than a man (or woman, for that matter) curled up with a good book (preferably in front of a roaring fire).
So to read between the lines, we are promoting literacy and raising funds for The International Dyslexia Association, and hosting a little party to celebrate that and the launch of 2010 Reading is Sexy Calendar.
Party Details
Cost: Free
Local: Gudrun Wine & Cheese Bistro (150-3500 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC)
Date: Thursday December 3, 2009
Time: 7 pm until late
Festivities:
- general revelry and enjoying of Gudrun Goodies (I will buy a few plates for the room, but bring some money with you to enjoy more Gudrun Goodies and some of the yummy wines and beers)
- readings from a few of our authors (Ian Ferguson, Mark Leiren-Young, Richard Yearwood, Lorraine Murphy, Rayne … to name a few … I may even read something from my yet to be finished novel)
- calendar signings by the ‘models’ on hand (really, just because I think this would be bloody hilarious…. I’m thinking of signing in lipstick)
- auctioning of some of Robert Shaer’s photos from the shoot for charity
- …and I plan on dancing ….even if nobody else joins me
Why Gudrun? Because Patrick is in the calendar, I adore him and it’s my secret writing hideaway.
One Added Perk: If you so choose (although certainly not required), you can do a bit of your Holiday Shopping at the event as we will have the 2010 Reading is Sexy Calenders (with $4 of sales from each calendar sold at the event going to The International Association of Dyslexia) and books and CDs of some of our authors on hand.
Hope to see you there!
Kisses,
Emme xoxo
PS So I can give Patrick an idea of numbers, can you please RSVP on facebook or in the comments below. Thank you, all you sexy things!
For Gudrun’s on their 1st Birthday!
In case you hadn’t heard, my favourite 1-year old, Gudrun, just celebrated their first birthday!! In honour of their birthday and our mutual appreciation for cheese:
Can’t help grinning from ear to ear every time I watch this as the mouses dance moves remind me of Patrick.