Sunday, October 15, 2006

Things to do in Denver when you're (RED)

1) Bowl
2) Make bad puns
3) Have a good time
4) Continue to spread the word about (RED)
It's been keeping us all pretty busy... It really seems that (RED) has begun to infiltrate absolutely every thing we do! Granted, part of the reason (RED) is always on our minds is due to the fact that our clothes-- which we never change, much less wash-- are still covered with yesterday’s stickers. Poor Brett had a giant (RED) stamp on his cheek for three days. We thought it was a good idea at the time. But seriously, even our bowling alley had a red pin that would occasionally show up front and center, and if you happened to be able to pull off a strike when it appeared, you got a free game. We found it highly symbolic. Josh Radin successfully rolled one for (RED), but the owners didn’t consider the rest of us to be credible witnesses. Whatever.

Cary Brothers: Good Looking Samaritan

Brett Dennon premanently (RED)


Volunteers across America excited about (RED)

But what really matters is that we remember why we’re here. After (RED) hit the US airwaves via Oprah and the news, folks have been flooding my little table after every show wanting to know how to get involved, how we work, where on earth they can get a pair of my sweet sunglasses, and if they can have my job. Although I like my job too much to give THAT away, the rest is my pleasure to share. I’m so proud to be a part of (RED), a part of this tour, and a part of this little community of close friends that have given 7 weeks of their lives to fight AIDS in a country most of them have never visited. They’re not making a dime, but they are making a world of difference.



4 comments:

Vaqas said...

great work!!!

debbie k said...

Aubrey,

Thank you so much for the pics and for the story - I loved them.

But what I loved even more is this excerpt of your post:


But what really matters is that we remember why we’re here. After (RED) hit the US airwaves via Oprah and the news, folks have been flooding my little table after every show wanting to know how to get involved, how we work, where on earth they can get a pair of my sweet sunglasses, and if they can have my job. Although I like my job too much to give THAT away, the rest is my pleasure to share. I’m so proud to be a part of (RED), a part of this tour, and a part of this little community of close friends that have given 7 weeks of their lives to fight AIDS in a country most of them have never visited. They’re not making a dime, but they are making a world of difference.



To remember the reason why we are here, supporting RED, is quite important.

While the media publicity blitz that Bono and Bobby did last week was important, necessary and appropriate, we must never forget WHY this product line exists and WHAT we can do, above buying RED, to help the people for whom this product line was created to assist in their struggle for life.


RED is not here to promote a Rock star's profile - Bono would be the first ONE to tell us this.

RED exists to support the Global Fund with a much needed and sustainable influx of cash to stop the spread of AIDS, TB and Malaria.


While we can all have a bit of fun and enjoyment with RED, let's not forget the very serious underlying reason for its existence.

Aubrey - I'll see you and the RED crew in Austin on 9 November and am already promoting the Hotel Cafe tour to everyone that I know that has shown interest in RED.


And that's a LOT of people. (smile)


Take very good care, my friends.

Blessings are always around us.


ALWAYS RED, debbie

Laura said...

Aubrey-- so glad to hear the Oprah show made your job easier, and that your table is always busy! How is your voice, have you lost it yet??
It was a grand time helping you in LA, see you when you get to Boston!
--Laura

p.s. great pic of Brett with the stamp on his face haha

douglas said...

(RED)

Hey Bono, please tell the Edge (i drove him around in the little golf cart at Legion Field) that Zoo TV tour was quite a blast! Thanks to all the ipods out there.

Doug