This month I got an email from Tennessee Rep letting me know that any donations made in the month of February would be doubled. Of course it had to be charity of the month!

Additionally my friends Kate and John (no, not the shrieking harpy, her browbeaten husband, and their eight children) took me to see "Glengarry Glen Ross" which was quite good. If it were still playing I'd tell you to go check it out! It was quite a night. Theatre first and then a semi-progressive dinner after. It started at the always classy Oak Bar in the elegant Hermitage Hotel. I discovered that one could order from the Capitol Grille menu and that they are very accommodating for all palates. The sweet onion bisque is fantastic, please get it while it's still winter!

We then moved to the David Sedaris recommended Sunset Grill for dessert. Normally this would've been wonderful but I was SO full, not to mention that they mistakenly gave me the regular dessert trio instead of the small dessert trio. I ate as much as I could stand and, believe me, it was mighty fine, but I was so full!

The company was great, the evening was great. And Tennessee Rep is a great cause.

I should also mention that since I have started this project I have noticed that I've not been worrying about money since it's usually there when I need it. I follow a very strict budget yet I don't feel deprived. There was even a moment when I found myself with quite a bit more in my cash envelope than I should have had by my count. I'm not complaining but I hope this continues.

Labels: charity of the month, theatre

My goal for the new year is to give $50 a month to charities. I had a hard time deciding on whether to let that roll over (no, because then I might get too complacent), whether or not certain activities counted (no, stop whining), and to which group to give.

For January I thought and thought and came up short and then got an invite to some ceremony being put on by the Nashville Alliance for Public Education. We have a work giving campaign and in the past I've marked them as the recipient of my largess (or petitess, since it wasn't much) so I'm on their mail list.

Since they got in touch with me at the right time and I believe in what they do (and it may figure into my future) they're the official charity for January. Check it out!

Nashville Alliance for Public Education.

Labels: charity of the month