Superbowl Party Wrapped Up and Flushed Out #2KF @VantagePointeSD
Ah, the superbowl… a wonderous day of watching the big game, having friends over, 
seeing all the cool new expensive commercials, and questioning the choice of the half-time show performers, almost every year. 
This year, 2000 Flushes was kind enough to give me a cool Superbowl Party tub o’ fun, including nice party favors, decorations, a betting pool game, plus a $50 gift card that helped pay for snacks and such… all in exchange for writing up my thoughts on their product. The product tie-in is great: the Superbowl is the day that receives the most toilet flushes! So with that being said, the product works great, keeps your toilet sparkling clean, and the cool blue color lets you know when you need to add another one, even if it is somewhere near 2,000 flushes later!
As we watched the game in the nice theater room of my condo complex @VantagePointeSD, eating Phil’s BBQ that the kind property management folks provided for residents, we kept awarding quarterly winner ribbons to the person that had their name in the square that matched the score. The grand prize was the talking toilet paper holder that 2000 Flushes included… a hilarious gift that our friend Sarah M. is now thoroughly enjoying, I’m sure.
It was a good game, everyone had a great time, and 2000 Flushes was a great sponsor. Oh, get in on their $10,000 Bathroom Makeover Sweepstakes! Which is awarded via check, that you can use however you like.
VIP visit aboard fast attack sub USS Hampton #sdsubdive
I’ll add to this blog post shortly, embed my YouTube videos, and describe the experience in more detail, but for now, here’s a photo.
Best New Year’s Eve Event in SD
There are quite a few parties in SD for NYE, but the group at DJhere puts on a party like no one else! Watch this demo vid they put together, and let me know what you think!
Buy tickets ASAP, prices are going up as it sells out.
Buy tickets ASAP, prices are going up as it sells out.
Thread Show is this weekend!
The Thread Show is this weekend!
Website: http://www.threadshow.com
Twitter handle: @threadshows
Hash tag: #threadshow
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/threadshow
Date: December 5-6, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets: $8 if you RSVP (here: http://threadshow.com/show_info.php?show_id=78&show=rsvp) or $10 if you don’t RSVP. You can also get a $2 discount if you bring a bag of clothes to donate to charity.
Location: Wonderhaus (171 14th Street, San Diego, CA)
Highlights at THREAD:
· 100+ designers
· Fashion shows both days at 1 and 3 p.m. hosted by Gordana Gehlhausen of Project Runway
· Live screen printing from SEZIO
· Spin the Creativity Wheel with Holiday Matinee
· A complimentary hair and makeup style lounge from A Style Concierge
· Wine tastings on the hour from Vin De Syrah (@SyrahWineParlor)
· Lounges from 944 Magazine, DiscoverSD and W Hotel
· A Tweet Wall sponsored by SignOnSanDiego!
· Pin the Tail on the Hipster with Yelp!
A bit of history:
THREAD Show has been happening in San Diego for almost seven years. It started as a trunk show in Lara’s garden at her home in Golden Hill and now it’s exponentially larger. The event has also been held in San Francisco, LA, Miami, Seattle and Las Vegas.
What the heck happens at THREAD:
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can shop from local designers for clothing, art, books and more. Why should you shop THREAD and not the shopping mall, you ask? Because purchasing from the designers at THREAD allows you to save money by purchasing at wholesale prices and skipping the retailer middleman, you lessen your carbon footprint because your items aren’t being shipped all over and many of our designers are also eco-friendly and, finally, you support your local economy (and I don’t know of a better time than the present to start doing that!). Plus, where else can you bang out your holiday shopping with a cocktail in hand, sushi in your tummy and listening to some of the city’s top DJs?
See you there!
After Thanksgiving near Downtown SD
I was kindly asked to guest blog by my complex, @VantagePointeSD, for their blog at http://myvantagepointeblog.com/:
I put together a list of after-Thanksgiving events near Downtown San Diego. You may have a few days off… take advantage of them and enjoy the Holidays to the fullest!
- Charger’s 50th Anniversary Block Party! Join the 50 All Time Charger players of old and new at the upcoming Chargers 50th Anniversary Block Party on Friday, November 27th, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. $35 More Info
- Horton Plaza Ice Skating! Open daily Nov. 19 – Jan. 10 (closed on Thanksgiving Day), 10 am-10 pm. Adults $12; Kids $10. More Info
- Teddy Bear Tea! Bring the kids and their teddy bears, or your teddy bear, to the Westgate Hotel for sweet treats and storytelling followed by a visit from Santa. 2:30 pm Fri-Sun, Nov. 27-29, 2009 More Info
- Balboa Theatre’s USO Holiday Concert! Free annual event Dec 5th with the USO thanking the community for their support and efforts. More Info
- Military Writer’s Society Book Signing! December 2, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 14 authors from the San Diego Chapter of the Military Writer’s Society of America will gather at the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center (near Balboa Park at 2115 Park Blvd) for a Symposium, Book Fair and Book Signing. More Info
- 32nd Annual December Nights at Balboa Park! Friday Dec 4, 5:00-10:00 p.m. and Sat Dec 5, noon-10:00 p.m. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both evenings. The largest free community festival in San Diego! More Info
- Whale Watching! Starting December 12… a 3 1/2 hour cruise to see whales migrating down from the Arctic to Mexico. Adults $32 weekdays $37 Weekends, Kids $16/$19, Seniors/Military $25/$30. They also offer dining, tour, and birthday cruises. More Info
