Sassy

Waiting and Wondering

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

I've been trying to keep really busy so that my mind isn't on the California trip too much. There is a glitch and it's just about all I can think about right now.

Soooo, in order not to I think of it, I've checked off about two year's worth of things from my "To Do" list in all of two days.

Here is the deal: They aren't granting any marriage licenses to same sex couples in California until Monday, June 16th. Honestly, I think I kind of knew that in the back of my mind, but I didn't think about it at all when Joanne and I entered the "Go Gay in LA" contest. (see my posts from earlier this week) I guess I had complete faith in the radio station to do all of their homework before they launched the promo. It really never occurred to me that they might not have it all together.

Well, no doubt their hearts were in the right place, but clearly they did not look into the details of what they were offering. The whole deal was that if you were the winning couple they would fly you to LA (including airfare round trip and hotel costs) to get married. They were also throwing in some Kanye West tickets.

Awesome.

Dream deal, right?

Well, after we won (and totally called everyone we know while we were literally jumping up and down for the better part of the morning) the representative from the station called us to get our personal information so that she could begin setting things up.

Everything was moving right along. She told us that the trip would be during the first week in June. She also said to call her if we had any questions while she got everything set up.

At that point we were still very excited.

Then we started to try and make arrangements. Everything but the details of the actual marriage were being taken care of by the radio station. So, I called the very friendly and helpful lady at the Los Angeles County Clerk's office and asked her how to go about getting a same sex marriage license. This is when I found out that we were set to arrive and leave a week before it would even be legal for a same sex couple to obtain a license.

I was surprised, and more than a little concerned, but - hey - the radio station rep had said to call if we had any questions.

So, I called and ended up leaving a voice mail for her.

And then another.

I conveyed our problem and asked what their thoughts might be on the issue.

Then I waited.

And waited.

And waited.

Thursday's business day came to a close.

Friday's business day began.

And came to a close.

Still nothing.

I know their world isn't revolving around our trip. I know they have other things to worry about. But, good grief!

Now with it being Memorial Day weekend we may not hear anything from them until Tuesday. I do hope they call us on Tuesday and let us know something. I don't want to be a PIA and leave a third message, but I'm kinda dying here.

If you read over the rules of the contest basically it is a bunch of legal jargon that amounts to them being obligated to do nada.

I mean, I would never be rude or anything if they opt not to correct the issue. After all, it is sort of like a getting a gift, in a way, regardless. But I sure would be disappointed.

I have no idea what they plan to do, if anything.

I just have to wait.

Three Times Four

This morning Joanne and I woke up bright and early. She went off to visit with her grandmother across town and I decided to do a little yard work.

Just as I was about to finish cutting the front lawn I happened to look down and see these:



First one, then another, then another.

So, I did what any rational, mature adult would do.

I called Joanne on her cell and asked her to pick up some lottery tickets on her way home.

(Honestly, I feel like we've had our share of luck this week.)

Happy Friday, everyone! :o)

We Won! We Won! We Won!

Thanks to all of our superfabulous friends and family in real time and in the blogosphere who voted in droves, we won!

You guys, the radio station just called us and gave us the great news! We are going the first week in June to LA and getting legally married!

Joanne and I both are absolutely stunned and in awe right now. I will post more later.

I'm literally jumping up and down while I type!!!

THANK YOU!!!!

Cute Kitties

Contest Update

I just wanted to post a quick note to say thank you so much to everyone who has been voting for Joanne and I in the contest. (see my previous post)

We are in something like 5th place right now which, I think, isn't bad at all. We still have our fingers crossed!

I also wanted to say that our buddies Kelly and Jeff are also in the contest:

They are adorable, so please give them a 10! If either of us ends up winning it would totally rock.

The competition is stiff, so we really appreciate your support.

Thanks again! xoxoxoxoxo - Karen and Joanne :o)

***PLEASE vote for us!!!!!***

Okay, I posted earlier today and mentioned the contest that one of our local radio stations is holding to send a same sex couple to California to get legally married.

Joanne and I have discussed this a lot and we decided - Hey! Why don't we try for it?!

We have been together for 7 years and this would be a wonderful opportunity. I can't even imagine. Anyway, we entered the contest.

Please give us a 10 even though we aren't 10s!

------> PLEEEEEASE go over and vote for us! <-------

Thanks so very, very much for your help! This would mean the world to us.

P. S. You can vote more than once :o)

P. P. S. Please give Kelly and Jeff a 10, too! (Hey, dudes, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! Good luck to all of us! If you guys win we'll fly in and be your bridesmaids :o)