Seven days. I still have to remind myself that it was only seven days ago today that the words “FTX Standing Rock” entered my mind. So much has happened since then. Let me share with you a couple of those stories. As I wrote before, I love details. Especially ones…
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FTX Standing Rock Invite (FTX #21) ~ November 26th, 2016
Four months. That’s the average amount of time it takes me to plan an FTX (French Toast & Hugs) event. “Why so long?” I’ve been asked many times before. I would rattle off some information about the details required, the location scouting needed, the food storage and the transportation of…
FTX Paris (Pain Perdu Et Câlins) Speech – May 15th, 2016
May 15th, 2016 FTX Paris (Pain Perdu Et Câlins) Speech On October 11th of last year my best friend died. Her name is Daisy Mae and she changed my life forever. Sixteen years ago she and her sisters were abandoned in the trash and found by people with kinder hearts….
FTX Paris (Pain Perdu Et Câlins) Invite – May 15th, 2016
FTX (French Toast & Hugs) Paris Invitation – FTX #20 Sunday May 15th, 2016 Behind Club “Glazart” 7-15 Avenue De La Porte De La Villette, 75019 Paris Starting At 8am September 11th, 2015 I get an email from an old friend, Scott. Subject line: “Bonjour!” Inside was a short but…
FTX PastPresentFuture
December 18, 2015 Dear FTX Gang, So much has happened these past two years. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows to be true. As always, it takes me a long time to get how I’m feeling on the inside to make its way to the outside. But…
FTX Motor City Wrap Up – September 14th, 2015
This was written to Sharon Van Etten’s cover of Bruce’s “Drive All Night” on repeat for hours and hours. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-peOjZ5vTQ[/youtube] September 14th, 2015 FTX (French Toast & Hugs) Motor City – FTX #19 Wrap Up Time. What a strange concept we humans have made up. We use it to track…
FTX Motor City Speech – September 14th, 2014
September 14th, 2014 FTX Motor City Speech I’m not from here but I feel like a part of me is Detroit. The part that doesn’t give up. The part that pushes forward, knowing and loving who I am but still wanting to be more. The part that knows that…
FTX Motor City Invite – September 14th, 2014
FTX (French Toast & Hugs) Motor City Invite – FTX #19 September 14th, 2014 Hart Plaza, Detroit (Corner Of Woodward & Jefferson) Starting At 9am August 3rd, 2014 It’s been almost two long years since FTX Namibia rolled out on a beautiful sunny September day in Swakopmund. It was our…
FTX Motor City Is A Go!!!!!!!!
The cool steel key engraved with the letters “FTX” has just slid into the ignition of an American Muscle Car and her fuel line is being primed. FTX Motor City is a go!!!! Sunday, 9am, September 14th, 2014 Hart Plaza, Detroit Motor City FTX #19 Details to follow…. Get your…
September 23rd, 2012 – FTX Namibia Invite
While i was in Africa last year my internet was spotty at best and i was unable to post on our blog my invite to FTX #18 – Namibia. I’m posting it here now for anyone interested in reading my thoughts one week before that amazing day. 🙂 _________________________________________________ …