In 2 more days, I will be speaking in front of 500 delegates at UBC's The Briefing to present my cause to get new socks for the homeless in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside through Raincity Housing.

There's 15 more days to The Briefing event at UBC, where I will be presenting my cause to use $500 of the prize money to go towards buying new socks for the homeless in DTES.

2 days ago, Kate and I met down at RainCity's Housing to deliver all the wonderful socks to them amazing people at the shelter to be distributed to the homeless and anyone who needs them. While we did not get as many socks as last year, it was still 4 boxes full!

The first snow of 2010 came two days ago spreading across the Lower Mainland. Like many people, I was ecstatic to see the flurry whites. However, as happy as I can be, I am also reminded of many others who are currently homeless and houseless (as said by good o' George Carlin) who might have a lot more trouble this season if the predictions of a harsh winter come true - especially their feet.

Check out the success story - click here

we got socks!

can you guess how many?

I have always wanted a sock monkey. I don't have one. I think I have been secretly hoping that someone would just guess that I wanted one and give one to me as a gift. Sadly this has not happened. So today I decided to take monkeys, ahem: matters that is, into my own hands. I am going to make my own.

If you are interested, here are some sock monkey links for you to peruse

sockmonkey.com

the elusive red heeled sock monkey