Today I had the best birthday ever.... Not only did I have a surprise birthday, but I also got engaged. :) Photo by Stephanie Quilao Here it is, the picture that made our special day public. It was taken around 8:30pm on December 28th at my “surprise” birthday party. My good friend @SkinnyJeans posted it to twitter immediately and within minutes, @AZFamily (Channel 3TV) had also tweeted it. After that, all hell broke loose. :) Within 30 minutes it was on News at 9 with Beverly Kidd. (Although Beverly Kidd was off for the night to celebrate the engagement and birthday party) An hour or so later, both @BeverlyKidd & @JosephRanseth were trending on Twitter in Phoenix. Thank you so much to everyone for your support and love! (More details to come...)
Read MoreI love Lake Tahoe! Well, that is, except for the cold. :) This was my first time in South Lake Tahoe, NV and I wasn't sure what to expect. After leaving Canada a few years ago I don't tolerate the cold much. Even in Phoenix I get a bit chilly when it drops below 70 degrees... Anyway, back to the story. I ...
Read MoreThis post has been a long time coming. After many requests I am finally giving in... You see, anyone who knows me well knows that I am shameless. I don't really ever get embarrassed and don't mind looking silly. I sing out loud in my car, i wave at strangers, i do handstands in public. That's how I roll. For some reason, though, I was a bit reluctant to share this ...
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The Social Media Adventure is please to announce the launch of a new Facebook page. On the Facebook page we will be posting lots of content that might not make it into the blog, including: Pictures of our travels across the country Videos that we make in the mighty Bumblebee Links to cool places that we visit and think you might like Shout outs to ...
Read More"What inspires you?" asks the recent article on Huffington Post. In attempt to answer that question: In one of his great pieces on inspiration, Russell Simmons writes, We are thinking about the question "What inspires you?" and we are inspired by compassionate love. With great love all things are possible. This is true. In Mahatma Gandhi's words, "love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is ...
Read MoreThere are very few things that beat an awesome road trip packed with great music! (even fewer that can be written about on this PG-13 rated blog...:) lol) As we approach the start of the 2010 cross-country Social Media Adventure, I am finding the need for some new tunes... The old ones are classic, but now this is a new adventure with new places & new faces, and therefore ...
Read MoreSean Gardener, columnist for the Huffington Post recently wrote this: I've received hundreds of emails and tweets from people who were inspired by my blogpost, 16 Amazing Women on Twitter and the Awesome Charities they Support. But many also wanted to see a post about 16 men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, they wanted to hear about more nonprofits making a difference, and ...
Read MoreWow, late last night I got the BIGGEST SURPRISE EVER! My favorite genuine social media connection, @TamaraSchilling (yeah, let's be honest... not just my favorite, she's the girl of my dreams! I'm MADLY in love with her... :)) surprised me by letting me know that she would be joining me on the Social Media Adventure! (A hope that I had been harboring for a looong time) Check out: Social ...
Read MoreIt's midnight, I've just finished playing basketball.... what is the obvious next thing to do? (well yes, shower, but I mean AFTER that...) Fill up the tank, post my cell # to twitter and start driving to Denver! The Social Media Adventure Summer Tour Officially Begins! The first leg of the journey begins with a trip to Denver, where I will visit my absolute favorite Social Media connection: @TamaraSchilling ...
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