October! Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink! Ribbons!

The Hotfessional Family contributes to several worthy causes, but at some point in my life (possibly when both my maternal grandmother and my great-grandmother were diagnosed), I determined I would do my best, do whatever small part I could, in the search for a cure for this awful disease.

So, y’know, not being a doctor or a researcher, I, um, talked about feeling yourself up examining your breasts every month. And preached(!) talking to your doctor if you notice anything abnormal. And I bought stuff - pink stuff - so that the people who made that pink stuff would donate money to the people who could do the research.

Shortly after I started blogging, I ran across Lawmom’s site. Kim’s a survivor. She’s also an awesome person; she gives spirit-raising virtual hugs. Then I read WhyMommy, and followed Susan’s horrendous fight and ultimate victory against Inflammatory Breast Cancer. These women, and many others like them could be your sister, your best friend. They could be you or me.

Last year was the first “Save The Boobies” contest. Consider it Part 1 if you will. There were prizes. I gave money to Susan G. Komen. (Which, let’s face it, I would have given anyway, but it was more fun because, y’know, did I mention? I was also giving prizes!)

This year, I’m doing STB Part 2. Do you want to know the rules to enter? It’s pretty easy.

1. Leave me a comment on this point - 1 entry for you!
2. LINK to this post - 1 entry for you!

Easy, right? Here’s what you could win:

Pink wristbands - 4 winners

Promise, Hope, Cure notecards - 1 winner

Promise Necklace - 1 winner

So, to recap.

1. Comment on this post - 1 entry
2. Link to this post - 1 entry

You then have two chances to win a prize.

Here’s what I have to do.

1. Order prizes.
2. Keep track of entries in a spreadsheet.
3. Use my favorite random number generator to pick the winners on October 31st
4. Mail the winners their prizes. Using snail mail. Which may involve packaging and weighing and post office-type stuff.

See! I have way more stuff to do than you.

Oh wait! I left out the MOST IMPORTANT PART. For EACH entry (whether it’s a comment or a link), I’ll donate $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Up to $150.

(I like to spread the love, so BCRF gets the big pot this year…I am buying the prizes from the S.G.K. site, though, so they’re not going empty-handed.)

Now, when you link, you can steal that awesome pink ribbon image up there at the top to show everyone how stylin’ you are. If you need the code, just email me. I’m all about the sharing.

And now, to be serious. Last year, someone commented that I shouldn’t focus on the boobs. This is about saving lives of women and men everywhere. Of course it is. It’s not really about saving boobs. I mean, they’re nice and all (Mr. Hot is a HUGE fan!) - and y’know, I’m not even certain it’s about raising awareness. How could anyone NOT be aware?!? But see, here’s the thing… people need to be reminded that this disease is not yet cured. Women need to be reminded to do their exams. And every little bit gets us closer to a cure. And oh mah holy hell y’all. If we can find a cure for breast cancer, maybe…someday, we’ll find a cure for muscular dystrophy. Or Parkinsons. Or Multiple Sclerosis. Or even Alopecia. Stepping off my soapbox now. Hopefully not falling on my face.

—- C’mon. Comment. Link. Not so much to ask, is it? Make me write that check. —-

A: She’s back in Chicago and not happy. she’s not unhappy because she’s in Chicago - that usually makes her very happy - it’s just because she has NO FREE TIME and she’s in Chicago.

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Sigh. I wanted to get together with her and her and maybe her, but they’ve booked me for dinner meetings and all kinds of other crap for the three days I’m here. I’m making plans though - I’m sneakin’ into town next month on an off-week. One of those weeks that everyone else decides is NOT a travel week - just so I can meet up with some friends.

Also, because I was packing and shit last night, I forgot to do the random thing for the Kandoo CD. And I wasn’t even drinking. Okay, so I wasn’t drinking because the only thing in the house to use as a mixer was prune juice - and even though a Russian Enema* isn’t BAD tasting - I did have to fly this morning… and then take the train… and then try to get my badge recoded for the new system. And Oh mah holy hell, I did.not.need. to have that little accident on the Blue Line.

So, since my evening is going to be effed up - and I have a meeting in 9 minutes, I’m going to announce the winner.

Random.org says

#11 Hotfessional! And in case good old one-one doesn’t want your silly dancing potty CD, give it to #16!

And who is #11 Mr. Wordpress comment-thing?”

It’s Rachel - from A Southern Fairy Tale.

Looking at Rachel’s comment, I’d say it’s a pretty good bet that she wants to learn how to “Make it Shine”

But, if, for some reason, Rachel declines her prize, it goes to —

Hyphen Mama!

So, Rachel - email me your address at reereep(at)gmail(dot)com - and once I’m back in the land of NORMAL LIFE, I’ll drop it in the mail.

—- *I don’t know if Mr. Hot coined the name “Russian Enema” for Prune Juice and Vodka, but he was the first one to tell me about it - and in an emergency, it works. Ehem.—-

I was listening to Napster’s “One Hit Wonders” playlist today and having a great deal of fun with it.

So, here’s a little quiz. Match the numbered song with the lettered artist One Hit Wonder.

The Songs
1. Play That Funky Music
2. Sunglasses at Night
3. Naked Eye
4. I Know What Boys Like
5. Gloria
6. Pop Muzik
7. Barbie Girl
8. Seasons in the Sun
9. Dueling Banjos
10. Come On Eileen
11. I Touch Myself
12. She’s So High

The Artists
A. Eric Weissberg
B. Aqua
C. The Waitresses
D. Laura Branigan
E. Luscious Jackson
F. Deniece Williams Edited: Terry Jacks*
G. M
H. The Divinyls
I. Corey Hart
J. Wild Cherry
K. Tal Bachman
L. Dexy’s Midnight Runners

No prizes except my undying devotion. Leave your answers in the comments.

*Note to self: Do NOT come up with quizzes where you have to flip back and forth from one tab to the next after having 3 vodka lemonades. You WILL fuck up. Thanks Sarah.

Here’s a contest for you to enter. A book. Hot (ha! Hot!) off the presses. Over one-hundred bloggers!

The Cover

{Blush}

Look Mahnee!

Tugging those heart strings as usual

I bought two copies. One to keep and one to give away. None of us made any money on this book - all proceeds from the sale go to Warchild, the international child protection agency for children in war-afflicted countries.

Now for the contest. Between now and June 29th,

1. Post about the book on your site and
2. Link to Peach’s info about the book
3. Send me the link to YOUR post

–OR–

If you don’t have a blog:

1. Send an email to a friend and
2. Copy me on the email (I promise NOT to send your friend nasty notes about you!) at reereep*at*gmail*dot*com
3. Include the link to Peach’s info about the book in your email.

On June 30th, I’ll draw 1 name.

We really want to get the word out about this book - so far, over £800 have been raised (more than $1500 U.S.) !

—- Now, how easy is that? You know it’s a good cause. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll help children! —-