Welcome 2010

Happy New Year 2010 to everyone. We expect this year to be a wonderful one. We have a lot of new, great, opportunities presenting themselves to us in this first month.

Ryan has received a promotion at work in which he'll be doing what he first intended when he started his job. The best part is the increase in pay, of course! As for myself, I'm greatly enjoying my new job.

In addition with work I have been presented with some wonderful opportunities with HRC. My co-chair, Renaldo has asked me to join one of his companies, Vertu Entertainment, as Director of Service for the non-profit Vertu Catalyst. My first project will be to work with Project Cure where I intend to create a service project in which we bring members of many organizations together to meet Project Cure's goal of providing medical equipment to nations in need throughout the world. I'm extremely honored to be asked to join such a great company, and excited for the work I'll be doing.

Ryan's 21st birthday is quickly approaching on Friday, the 22nd of January. Anyone that knows me, is aware of how terrible I am at keeping secrets and gifts. This past weekend I caved and gave Ryan all his gifts, including a Louis Vuitton messenger bag that he hasn't been able to part with. He doesn't know I bought another gift for him this afternoon while he was at work. I'm determined to hold on to it until Friday.

Saturday night Ryan had the opportunity to meet Renaldo and others within our community. We watched "The Book of Eli" at the Pavilions on 16th Street Mall. We met up with and were introduced to Morris, whom I expect I'll be working with at the Gill Foundation, and a young cutie named Josh. The group was split 50/50 on whether we liked "The Book of Eli".

We have a very busy year ahead of us and I look forward to working in Colorado to help re-elect our Democrat majority, both locally and nationally. I also look forward to progressing equality for the LGBT community. There are several educational seminars and forums we're planning to hold during 2010, for a number of issues. We're hoping to partner with businesses and places of worship throughout the state.

I look forward to taking Ryan to the exhibition Genghis Khan at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I had the opportunity to go two weeks ago with Ali and Matt. It ends soon, so if you haven't experienced it yet I suggest you go immediately. The next exhibit will be Body Worlds. We'll be sure to invite you all along for an afternoon of fun and education. In addition to local trips I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my mom will fly out for a vacation and trip to Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. Hint, hint....

To all our friends and family, Happy 2010! We hope to spend time with each and every one of you throughout the year. Keep up the fight for equality and health care for every American!