Finally catching up!

I am so incredibly behind on my blogging.  I apologize.

However, this is not to say that I have not been making an effort to Outlast The Future.  In fact, just yesterday I made a trip to the local blood bank and made my 7th donation, a.k.a. only one donation short of a gallon!  I encourage anyone and everyone to donate.  Only 37% of the population is even eligible to donate, so those of us who qualify should make every effort to do so -- blood cannot be artificially made, it can only be given by healthy and charitable individuals.  I promise it really doesn't hurt and the free cookies are delicious!  Read more about it at the American Red Cross.

And, of course, I must mention the Jack Johnson concert that admittedly feels like a lifetime ago.  First things first, Jack is donating 100% of his tour profits to charity.  Way to give back.  More interesting for concert-goers was that Jack set up booths for people to visit before the concert, sponsored by All At Once.  He promoted various issues such as plastic waste reduction, sustainable food systems, climate change, watersheds, environmental education, and more.  On his website, he also encouraged concert-goers to connect with each other and make plans to carpool.  Way to be an activist!

Goes to show that you don't have to dedicate your life to making a difference in order to make a difference.  Instead, life should be about pursuing your personal interests and desires and just being yourself.  Plus giving back.