Saturday November 14th was the big Glass Ball Gala Fundraiser event for the Portland Youth Development Coalition. It was an absolute blast.
Highlights for me and Tom were the two musical acts, Dutch Masters (Dandy Warhols) and The Robinsons (Viva Voce). So good! So good! We got to stand just feet from them. The Robinsons were making my eyes tear up with all sorts of emotions. Their music is kinds of wonderful, plus they are a husband/wife team, which always makes me feel sad and frustrated that I’m not making music with Tom. And I wanted to steal Anita’s Rickenbacker even though I never play my own guitar. I’m just kidding though. I won’t steal their guitars because they make good sounds with them. Man, they were so good. I’ve been listening to Viva Voce all day today.
This was the first time I’ve had my work in a live auction. It was so nerve wracking. No one bid on it. It definitely stung but I just took a deep breath and moved on. I’m just sad I couldn’t raise more money for the amazing folks at PYDC and AMP. They are some of the nicest, most generous people I’ve met here in Portland. I feel so blessed they invited me to participate and had faith enough in my work to include it in the auction. And I hear my globe going to be available for silent auction on the website so maybe I can raise them some more money yet.
The Robinsons
The Robinsons
Voodoo donuts truck
Dutch Masters
