Mason Jar Premiere/Benefit: RECAP! PART 1

If you missed it, I really feel awful for you because it was definitely one of the highlights of the year. You know those outdoor fairs you see on television- the ones with globe string lights and whiffs of popcorn in the air? Well that's exactly the mood that we had over at the Corona Heritage Park.

The only thing missing were creepy looking carnies.



How can you not donate when these two are asking?


Part of the night was to benefit our friend Jason Semple, and we printed shirts with 100% of the proceeds going to him as he gets back on his feet.


Jacky and Taylor sold the Semple tees- and had an impromptu kissing booth after hours.


Most of the tees were housed in this gazebo...


..with Bryan manning the post.


Bryan's brother Graham was trying to sell me the beauty of the Argentinian woman- as if I needed any more convincing.


We had Danny at the BBQ/food/drink helm, along with...


Sarah; the MVP of the night. Totally understaffed, we had misjudged how many people would be there, and how many of us would work. Luckily Sarah stepped in and took care of business. Sarah- you.are.the.best.period.


Boo Yeah! Look at everything we had to raffle! I'd say there was a 50% chance that you'd at least walk out with something.


What was in the box you wonder? Well briefly, we had two tickets to Disneyland, two day tickets to Glen Ive Hot Springs, five pairs of TOMS Shoes, a Sleeping Giant gift pack (CD and shirt), a Foe Athletics gift pack (sweater and shirts), an Active Ride Shop Mens Pack (shirts, New Era hat and socks), an Active Ride Shop Girls pack (shirts), a Toy Machine skateboard, Bumble and Bumble hair products, haircuts from Carlton Hair Salon (three haircuts), Soulful Commandoe pack (tons of shirts and sweaters), Chubby Boob gear (shirts and sweaters), and Alan Thomas gear. I know I'm forgetting stuff- but c'mon, what a haul! You'd be crazy not to buy a ticket!

Remember that show Touched By An Angel? Well if you don't, by the end of every episode the main characters (who were angels) would reveal themselves as such, and a bright light would cast their faces. Every picture of Yovie that I took looked like that.


She really does!


Mini-story time. When Jenny (on the left) was helping Amelia frost the cupcakes, she was licking the rest of the frosting off the spatula. When I glanced over quickly, I totally thought she was eating one of these.


All that frosting paid off, too.


Now it's time for the people who make us who we are.

















OK, since I don't want any of your computers to crash, I'm going to have to seperate this post. Come back later today for Part 2!

So Tired, I've Got Vince Vaughn Eyebags

Here's something to hold you over until the MEGA Mason Jar Premiere/Benefit post.

From Natalie and Yovie's friend- who graciously lent us mason jar's from her wedding. What's curious though, is what's written on the box.

Camping equipment? You bet.

Thanks to everyone! More tomorrow, or maybe later today. First I enjoy a sleep longer than four hours.

We've Been Working For You

This whole week, we've been burning the midnight oil in preparation for Sunday's festivities.

If not for the friendly visits we've been getting, I think we'd all have gone crazy. From Colin, to Jon B., to everyone's favorite DJ; it's all been great.

Today was no different- I think we got about 100423985235 visitors today, none of which I knew were coming. Those are definitely the best. Here's a recap.

The day started with this view.


Tunes were provided by these tapes we bought from a pawn shop. From Elvis Costello to Wayne's World, I think we've got variety covered. Oh, and yes, we have a tape player. We're fogies.


Just outside the pawn shop was this. Not so sure how I feel about it.


Rule Number One: If you're going to visit us, make sure you don't make a left turn when it says not. This guy did, and paid the price.


Visitor One: Tom! Doctor cleared him today as fit to drive, and naturally his first course of action was to hang out with us. Why do we miss Tom? Because he comes up with new nicknames for people. Bryan was formerly Bryan the Miner. And now, according to Tom, he's Bryan the Minor. You can't write this stuff people.


Visitor Two (and Three and Four): Ace (Josh and Mary not pictured)! All the way out from L.A. Beat that.


"So if you want to kill a zombie.."


Somehow, I think these will be seen everywhere soon.


I think Mary was pissed that we put her to work. Sorry Mary, but you gotta work to play. :)


Yeah, I totally double taked that sweater, too.


If you didn't know, The Mason Jar has officially waged war on the deadly black widows that lurk in our warehouse. Tonight, we cornered one of the beasts and attempted to split the monster in two, but it escaped to it's dark home. We need to hire better skilled scissor cutters. Apply within.


OK, greatest story of the week. Here's the backstory you need:

-we were hungry, so we decided on Togo's.
-there were 30 listed sandwiches, and obviously endless creations if you decided you wanted a custom order.
-it was "Flash Back Wednesday," which profiled one sandwich each week to be $1.99. We saw this AFTER we ordered. The special for today was Turkey and Avocado.
-Bryan is the unluckiest guy ever, ever since he shaved that beard.

Said Sign.


I'm sure you can guess what happened next. Here's the dialogue...

Me: "Oh man, look what we missed! We could have had five sandwiches for the price we payed."

Tony: "Why didn't you say anything earlier?"

Me: "I didn't see it, it's hidden back here." [the sign was literally hidden; one-sided (viewable from the inside only) and towards the back of the restaurant, away from the only entrance/exit]

Tony: "Oh well."

Me: "Wait. [I start to chuckle] I think Bryan got that sandwich."

Tony: "No way, I thought he hated avocado."

Me: "Hey Bry, what sandwich did you get?"

Bryan [who couldn't hear what we were talking about because he was still at the counter with Tom]: "Turkey on avocado. Why?"

I think all of us (except for Bryan) lost it after that. Out of a possible 30 (probably more) sandwiches, Bryan picks the one that's on sale on that specific day- after he paid! The odds are astronomical, and why the staff didn't mention anything beats me. Danny Hearts- gimme some odds on that one.

Bryan's reaction.


Upon arriving back to The Cannery, Natalie and Amelia (Visitors Five and Six) joined in on the fun. Sneak peak of the promo shirt we're giving on Sunday on Bryan's apron. Spot it.


Did I mention Amelia brought us some of these? Your heart would melt too if you saw somebody walk into your office with a cupcake caddy full of delicious cupcakes.


The Mason Jar/Alan Thomas, watercooler talk. Your typical day will find me rummaging through the fridge, Bryan smiling at inanimate objects, and Tony and Tom discussing business during their breaks. Total dweebs.


Pretty much.


Tom, ever the person with the grandest exits. Too bad this picture didn't convey the fog and fanfare that left with him. Over Bryan's shoulder, you can see our tally mark against the black widows. How many skateboards do you see in the picture? Winner gets a sweet tote bag!


Boo Yeah!

Events, Events!

Ok guys, this is going to be a jam packed weekend.

First, good luck to Geoff and the rest of the band as they head on tour for a few days. Rock it Milkbone, rock it.



Our weekend begins early on Thursday, where there's going to be a sweet art exhibit at UCLA featuring our friends Erin (E-Money, Dreamweaver) and Kacie. From what Erin's told me already, I'm losing sleep over excitement.



Saturday brings us to the Roberts and Tilton Gallery in Culver City, featuring a show with Ed T featuring Matt Leines. Super pumped on this one, it's been on my agenda for almost a year. Seriously.



And of course, Sunday is our little bash. It starts at 5:30, and you can bet you'll want to stay as long as you can. We've never disappointed, and we will continue with that tradition on Sunday.



Boo Yeah!