I know. This isn't what you were expecting. It's not a diary on the MA-Sen race (see much of the Front Page and Rec List!). It's not about Haiti (if you haven't donated yet, then get thee here or to the aid operation of your choice and do so!). Nothing serious, like the myriad other topics we discuss here daily.
It's not even about pooties. The other topic off-discussed round these parts :-).
No, it's about supporting one of our own in an endeavor important to her. Join me below the fold for more...
Many of you know virgomusic as a C&Jer and as a Top Commenteer (obshamelessplug: she's our TC Diarist du Jour, so send those nominations in to topcomments at teh gmail!). She's also a Front-Pager over at Little Blue. Did I mention she's a musician and has played the piano and sung at all four YearlyKos/Netroot Nations?
In addition to all this, virgo has a music blog. It's well-written and positively upbeat - no pie fights and tearing-down-of-thy-neighbor allowed! And just last week, that wonderful blog got noticed by the Grammy folks, who invited her out as their Community Blogger on Classical music. This is a fantastic honor, as out of all the music bloggers writing today, they asked her. Out of the blue.
However, in true Hollywood fashion, nothing in life is free. Ever. They've handed virgomusic this great honor, then said "BTW, you gotta pay for all your expenses from airfare to food to shelter yourself, kthxbai."
She's almost one quarter of her way to her goal of $1000 to help her attend. She leaves in a week. Can you help out with a donation of $5? There's a nifty PayPal method, or you can contact her for a snailmail address.
I said this diary wasn't about the MA-Senate, Haiti, or pooties. Well...
virgomusic lives right here in Massachusetts.
Mr. Virgomusic (aka McDoc) is a doctor currently preparing to head to Haiti next month on a relief mission.
And they have the most adorable pootie ever.
Thanks for reading, and with your help we'll soon be virgomusic's onscene take on the Grammys!