struttin’ for a good cause
Photo/poster credit: www.outlooksformen.com
So. A couple months ago my neighbour taped a newspaper clipping with a note to my front door:
Neighbour Note: There is a modeling show! Proceeds go animal rescue! They need models with dogs! You and John should enter!
I was all, “Modeling? Wicked. Maybe there will be free food.”
I asked John what he thought. I am very careful to ask John questions like this at opportune times such as when he is not paying attention:
Me (whispering): Hey, babe. Okay if I submit your picture for this modeling gig? It’s no biggie really…
John: Hu? Wha-…? Um yeah, sure okay, whatever…
A few weeks later… we were selected! And John can’t get mad because I ASKED HIM AND IT’S FOR A GOOD CAUSE AND EVERYTHING. If I may say so myself: Well played.
Here is the deal:
- It’s tomorrow, Wednesday, December 1st @ 7:30pm
- Tickets: $30
- Proceeds go to Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue (they specialize in stray/feral dogs from First Nation Communities and Municipal Pounds)
- Now that it is just over 24 hours away I am kind of crapping myself
So… I was practicing my model walk (I youtubed “how to not look like an idiot when you’re walking down a runway” or something like that) and I am not entirely sure I can pull this off. Walk with purpose! Chin up! Arms still! Smile! Don’t fall off your heels and bust up your face on the runway! Keep your dog beside you and make sure they don’t pee on anything! Look natural! There are a lot of details to keep straight.
John and I have two outfits each to strut about in and there will also be other models with their dogs so it should be an interesting hoot. The dogs will go commando (i.e. naked), as per usual. The fashionable folks at Outlooks and Tulipe Noire have been fabulous.
Please, oh please, oh please, oh please let me not trip and land in an epic heap on the lap of some unsuspecting audience member.
Oh my goodness! How fun! Break a leg (not literally, please, of course). I can’t wait to hear how it goes!
@Maggie- lol! Thank you very much!
You’ll be great! Looking forward to photos.
Such an awesome event! (And you can always blame it on the pup if you do fall!)
@Trude- Thank you! I’m nervous… but excited too
haha awesome! Next you need to have a beer fest for animal rescue…
Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com/
So fun! I think you are going to look ‘fierce’; have you been watching all the America’s Next Top Model walking lessons? Can’t wait to see the pics!
@Kari- I like the way you think
@Two- I haven’t! I feel so unprepared! Now I know what to youtube next
This is so exciting! Good for you guys! I’m pretty sure if I even uttered the word “modeling” to my husband, even if he was asleep, he’d come back with a gigantic no, even if the cause was so good. Sigh.
I can’t wait to hear all about how it goes. You know you are going to look amazing up there. Well, I know you are anyway. Have fun!!
And I agree with Kari, a beer fest for animal rescue would rock.
@Kristine- When I first found out we were going to do it I was actually having dreams that I didn’t have any clothes and stuff. UGH. I will definitely post updates- thanks for the good luck wishes!
What a cool thing to have to help the animals! I love the advertisement and I hope they make a lot of money! I can’t wait to see the photos either – good luck tonight!
Good luck tonight!! I can’t wait for the full report and PHOTOS!
@Kim- Thanks so much!
@Amy- I hope it is a *very* boring report with nothing “funny” like falling down with my dress up around my neck.
Oh. Mah. Gawd.
Thank you for the good luck wishes & I will share all the photos I don’t look hideous in
Hope it all went well. How exciting! =]
@JJ- Thank you!
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I can’t wait to see pics! You, my dear, are absolutely gorgeous, so I’m sure you made a super hot model! I wish I was in Victoria and had been able to cheer you on! (and go all *paparazzi* on you)
xoxo
@Gigi- Omg- if you were here in Vic YOU would definitely be in the show… maybe they would let your rabbits join
Can’t wait to see you soon!
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