Daily Archives: 02/02/2012

(Community Matters) We celebrated Milinda Mitchell’s birthday tonight – Milinda, Michael Mitchell, Robert Torian, Tana & Joe Christie, Heather, Juliana Sciaraffi & moi – at Vino Vino. Wow, their menu has expanded and really good food.

Milinda’s one of our intimate family members. Happy Birthday, Milinda!

(Community Matters) Not sure I’ve ever watched Ricky Martin before – I say this as I’m having to fan myself. omg, he’s a sex pot

Vodpod videos no longer available.

(Community Matters) Everything about the filing is exciting. I had no idea Zuckerberg controlled 57% of the voting rights (while still owning 28%)

(Community Matters) First I’ve heard of this new East Austin bakery, beer garden, restaurant – I wanna be there now. 709 E Sixth St (which means one block west of I-35)

(Community Matters) Congratulations to our dear friend, Janet Maykus, the new EVP Operations for the Disciples of Christ’s Church Extension Financial and Missional Resources, Inc.

Definitely of mixed feelings since it involves a relocation to Indianapolis – she, Mark Smith and our godson Nico Selby

(picture: Janet at our wedding on Salt Spring Island, 2004. She officiated)

(Community Matters) Mango Financial announces partnership with George Lopez and Omidyar Network – pleased to read the negotiations have borne fruit. Bertrand has been working on this one for months. Congratulations friends.

(Community Matters) Kudos to our friends at Foundation Communities – ED Walter Moreau, board members Lew Aldridge, Theresa Alvarez, Gina Richardson. This group is AAA+

(Community Matters) Coming to Washington DC

(Community Matters) Saw one of these on Andy Miller’s LIVESTRONG band and like it. Good extra form of ID in emergency

The id part slips off and onto other wrist bands easily – MyRoadID – coupon #: ThanksEugene11401819 (for a  discount) they send a coupon with the order acknowledgement

(Community Matters) The Austin Modern Home Tour this weekend

(Community Matters) a Lambda list

(Community Matters) Marriage passed Washington’s senate, is expected to easily pass their house next week, and the legislation authorizing marriage between same sex couples is supported by Governor Christine Gregoire who’s pledged to sign the bill. Washington will be the sixth state in addition to the District of Columbia where gays and lesbians enjoy equality in marriage. The other states are: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Iowa.