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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 11, 2012 10:12:04 GMT -5
Some morning comic relief - I have Jump Start on the TV, and I also have VH1 open on my computer because I was perusing and voting.
At some point, I was pulling clothes out of the washing machine to transfer to the dryer...and I heard Better Than I Know Myself coming from other side of the house. "Oh my gosh the first time to see the music video on TV on VH1" flashes through my mind.
I ran through the house with wet laundry - which i basically dropped a piece of, slipped on and went flying. And of course, the song was being played from the computer, not the TV.
I am happy though...now I have more battle scars earned from my love for beautiful Adam.
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 8, 2012 19:41:47 GMT -5
Thanks for keeping us on track, FanOfTheMan - my family members "30 or under" collected and sent a donation.
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 8, 2012 11:18:32 GMT -5
Thank you to all for the kind messages and the J.C. Penney gift cards or J.C. Penney merchandise that you are sending to 1n10. Kado is the Outdoors! Camp Director and she was thrilled with your kindness, and also the words of support. Below is a link to a great article explaining how Adam's fans helped with the 2011 camp. The 1n10 Executive Director, Linda Elliott, said to pass on to you "To all of you - Adam Fans rock!" onenten.org/2011/09/10/outdoors-camp-gears-up-with-some-unexpected-help/SusieFierce had another great suggestion - she thought it might be a good idea to provide the 1n10 address in case anyone has extra gift cards that sometimes end up sitting in our drawers to no use - she had a great idea that 1n10 could use for the kids in some way. I spoke with Stacey who is the Program Director for the Suicide Prevention Program and he said that would amazing "only if the fans really have some to spare". He would use for the youth who go through the suicide prevention training. Stacey also said "In addition, Adam fans can also follow us on Twitter, and “LIKE” our Facebook page!" www.Facebook.com/LifeInMySHoesAZ www.Twitter.com/LifeInMyShoesAZ@1n10 Spending extra $$ is not always possible, but keeping nonprofits like 1n10 in our thoughts is just as appreciated. @stacey Jay Below is the address - Molly is the office administrator and will give the J.C. Penney cards or merchandise to Kado, and any other "extra gift cards" to Stacey. Or just send a letter of support - very much appreciated also from the Adam fans extraordinaire! 1n10 c/o Molly Stump 2700 North 3rd Street Suite#2011 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 400-2601
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 6, 2012 12:33:51 GMT -5
I am so happy with the Coconut Cake recipes contributed by Q3 - my daughter made the "untraditional" Coconut Cake recipe for Adam's birthday! :-)
This is a great "food gift recipe" Cherry Coconut Bars (This is a single recipe below, I prefer to double it, and it freezes well.)
Pastry 1 cup sifted flour ½ cup butter 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Filling 2 eggs, slightly beaten1 cup sugar ¼ cup flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup chopped nuts ½ cup coconut ½ cup quarter maraschino cherries
Heat oven to 350 degrees. With hands, mix flour, butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread thin with fingers in 8 inch square pan (or 9x13 if you double the recipe) Bake 20 to 25 minutes till lightly browned.
Stir filling ingredients with spoon, mixing until well combined. Spread over top of baked pastry. Bake 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. I use these for holiday or other food gifts.
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 5, 2012 13:54:13 GMT -5
Thank you so much for this information!
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 4, 2012 10:54:28 GMT -5
Here is an indirect way to help Adam. It has been very difficult for mainstream brands to use Gay spokesmodels because the US Christian Right (usually led by the AFA) starts boycotts of any company who "promotes gay lifestyles". J C Penny selected Ellen to be their new spokesmodel. The AFA (American Family Association) has announced a boycott of Penny unless they back down. J C Penny has not backed down. If the J C Penney support Ellen as a spokesperson results in an sales increase (meaning that people fight against this loud, unrepresentative minority of haters), it will make it easier for Adam to get bigger sponsorships. What Adam did on radio -- prove that it is OK to play a gay artist on US radio and the audience will not flee. Ellen is doing in a mainstream category. Note: There are some successful LGBT spokesmodels in the US -- but they are in the "gay ghetto" of fashion and style. Not the big consumer products or service sector brands. So the punchline -- if you need a plaid shirts ( ) or something else that J C Penny sells -- buy it there and tell Penny that you support Ellen.....more info from Time.com: newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/03/ellen-degeneres-fans-fight-anti-gay-group-over-jcpenney-gig/ >>> END OF MY J C Penny COMMERCIAL <<< >>> BACK TO READING ALL THE GREAT ADAM NEWS <<< I love this idea from Q3 - and may I offer a connected idea. I have mentioned my volunteer work with 1n10 - and there are so many of Adam's fans on board supporting the 1n10 youth. And Adam follows 1n10. 1n10 sponsors one of a handful of GLBTQ youth camps that exist in the world each summer. The stories from this camp would move all of us to tears. And the youth are from all over the US, and also some globally (mostly Canada and Mexico as I recall from last year). And this is the most diverse group of kids, culturally - many of whom are homeless or without a real support system. I could ask Kado at 1n10 the kinds of camp related wear that might be needed. I think J.C. Penney would have bargins on that type of clothing all the time. Even the basics - these kids have very little. If anyone is interested please DM me. May I also say, the hardest thing for me to do is "ask others" to help. I have always been a person who makes things happen but in a quiet way where people typically have asked me later "How did I end up being committed to this?" So please know that I hate being so open about asking for support - I just keep the thought in front of me that all these little gestures made by the Adam fans are saving lives - or if not lives, the gestures are helping grow confidence and a sense that the community cares in some pretty special youth (who love Adam - after all, they each have his CDs :-) _ If anyone is interested, let me know and we can coordinate with Kado. And then do everything else that Q3 said to do about communicating the "why" to J.C. Penneys. Thank you Q3 for your consistently great ideas.
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 4, 2012 10:35:11 GMT -5
Has a date been set for Better Than I Know Myself to premiere on VH1 / TV? - Jump Start, etc. No dates yet. Thanks, Q3 - watching a bit anyway to get back in the flow. :-)
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 4, 2012 9:38:58 GMT -5
Has a date been set for Better Than I Know Myself to premiere on VH1 / TV? - Jump Start, etc.
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 3, 2012 18:26:12 GMT -5
Better Than I Know Myself is at 118 on Pop iTunes now - creeping up little by little all day. :-)
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Post by gracefuladam on Feb 3, 2012 16:40:37 GMT -5
Adam has 1,155 new twitter followers, which is really good for this time of day. For the last number of months he has been averaging a little over 1000 per 24 hour period.
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