Hello and happy new year! I can't believe these last 6 hours lasted a WHOLE YEAR?! We started off counting down to 2023 and sharing our New Years Resolutions (some more doable than others). After that we did a fun game of COFFEE PONG: Comms Edition.
And despite Az never having played coffee pong before, there managed to be a somewhat decent match of mostly-missed shots!
And definitely no cheating by the ref....ASHTON.
Az doesn't like black coffee. If you can't tell....
But by the end, one cup v one cup, Kelly and Az tried to go all "Hunger Games" on Coffee Pong and. Uh.
AZ WINS?! Welp.
And in February, we all made valentines for each other!
....
And by each other we mean Ashton. Somehow it was all for Ashton. Even from Ashton?!
Oops whoops. Well at least Ashton knows how much he's loved!
Of course once it hit March we had to celebrate St Patrick's Day! And we shared some green juice. Or...green dyed, luke warm beer! Or, if you're James...dog beer? Thanks to Matt for that one.
April was filled with CHOCOLATE! Our Bunny James hid a bunch of chocolate eggs around the stage and we got to do a hunt! Whoever found the most got to have a Kinder Surprise! And it was....a surprise alright. It's fine we're all definitely adults who know how to assemble simple toys.
Oh James, who let you have access to the Caillou song again?! Thankfully we have Ashley around to torture him into submission.
Next up was May, when we celebrated Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you. I guess.
And because Dawn Guard wanted to give me imposter syndrome, they decided to have our art challenge today be dedicated to drawing...me. Az. As a Sith Lord. I am still processing that.
And then we played our second Family Feud game, where we were thoroughly disappointed in chat for their choices.
And then....June we have to of course celebrate PRIDE! We had a parade, which mostly involved circling Creepy Doll and blasting Lady Gaga.
And then in July we celebrated summer vacay...
And in August it was Ice Cream Day!
I CREAM!!!!
But of course unfortunately summer always ends, and September means....BLECH! School. And Teacher James gave us math test, but thankfully we all passed!
Except Ashton. Oh sweet Ashton.
And on the year went. Halloween in October. Of course, Desert Bus in November. And we got to ask Santa Daddy Ashton for some Christmas wishes.
and OH NO WE'RE OUT OF TIME I guess you just need to watch the videos! Thank you to VST for doing an amazing job cataloging it all.
Good Game Everybody! See you tomorrow!
Before her death, Virginia Lewis was also a close personal friend of Kate Watt, and it is through Kate's assistance and the generosity of the Lewis estate that we are able to offer you these pieces of stunning modern Canadian art for your home.
We will have two winners, one painting to each person! These are one of a kind and you will most likely never get a chance for something like this ever again! So if you'd like to throw your hat in to try and win one of these, then you just need to donate $9.11 (or multiples thereof) before 11:45am PST! Good luck!
These original paintings by Virginia Lewis have been donated to Desert Bus from the artist's estate. Virginia Lewis was pioneering member of Victoria's burgeoning modern art scene in the 1960s, and member of the Point Group, a collective of local artists that brought modern art to Victoria's mainstream by embracing artistic freedom and abstract expressionism. Lewis was trained by members of the Group of Seven, and her paintings are now held in the UVIC permanent collection, and are on display at the Ladysmith Art Gallery, the Union Club, and Government House, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
We are always happy to have our amazing sponsors help us out here at Desert Bus for Hope, because without them we wouldn't have all the amazing things to share with all of you! And specifically right now we're looking at the lovely people at Pegasus Games! Thank you for everything you've given to help make DB what it is today.
Pegasus was started in a converted house just off State Street in downtown Madison by 3 friends: Terry Aitken, Mark Anderson, and Mike Lingner, with an assist from Lory Aitken and Jon Jones. By the end of 1980, Mike decided it was just no fun being part-owner in a store almost 200 miles from his home, and he sold his third to Lory and Jon.
Our next giveaway is for an amazing leather tote bag! If you've ever wanted to be able to carry around your own little Dawn Guard rep, this is a perfect way to do it! All you have to do is donate $6.12 or multiples thereof by 10:45am PST!
It's a satchel! Indiana Jones had one, and now you can too.
This bag is 24cm x 29cm x 7cm (9.5 x 11.5 x 2.5 in) and made with a lovely Desert Bus theme, specifically bearing the banner of the Dawn Guard. Inside you'll find a tablet sleeve, a holder for pens or pencils, and an internal pocket.
Outside is a lovely desert road theme. A comfortable rolled handle completes this adventurous container.
Materials are veg-tanned and chrome-tanned leather with a nubuck gusset, waxed thread, silicone & regular edge paint, and a dash of Team Chaos.
Another day and another set of silent auctions! Keep an eye on this because they both end at 10am PST and you know how people love to snipe them at last second....
The Panoply Of Koroks Paintings is up first, and it's an amazing selection of art in a variety of sizes and frames. Ever wanted to invite some of the cute Koroks from Legend of Zelda into your house? Now you can! Hestu and his nine Korok companions can be your new permanent house guests in the form of this assortment of handmade paintings!
Next is a pair of Piranha Flower Socks! Have you ever considered that having your feet eaten by Piranha Plants might actually be as good as, if not - dare I say it - even better than wearing a pair of hand knitted woolen socks? But hey, don’t take my word for it! Give it a try!
We have so many MtG things to give, and we have yet another one here ready to go for you to try and win! This bundle contains both a Draft Booster and a Collector Booster Display. If you'd like to win this amazing collection, donate $6.90 or multiples thereof by 9:47am PST!
Once upon a time, there was a magical plane. A plane filled with fairies, wizards, and monsters. A dark curse has befallen the land in the wake of the Phyrexian invasion and the denizens of the plane are under a wicked slumber. The Planeswalker Ashiok has arrived to profit while the Kenrith Twins work to undo the curse. Meanwhile, a young human with fae blood teams up with a vedalken and a red hooded scout to vanquish those responsible for the curse.
Today has felt like an entire year has past! And today we're doing an art challenge for Star Wars day!
It's to draw me as a Sith Lord. I mean Az. Me. Yeah that! And if you win, you'll get this year's DB2023 shirt (only in Unisex sizes)
Email your submission to contest@desertbus.org with the subject "Darth Az", and make sure you get it in before 11:30am PST!!
Please submit it in JPG/PNG/Whatever you can do that's an actual viewable image. Also don't do AI, please. As an artist myself, it'd be painful to see that kinda thing happen. I look forward to seeing your submissions!!
If you'd like to win this amazing, limited edition model, then all you need to do is donate $5.92 or multiples thereof by 7:05am PST! Also, with approval from Child's Play, the proceeds of this giveaway will be split 50/50 between Child's Play Charity and Take This Org. So you're actually benefitting two charities at once!
A 1:18 scale diecast replica vehicle model of the Fusion Flea Racer from Fallout. The racer is number 1 of 300 yellow edition and was exclusive to the Bethesda Shop and ThinkGeek. The box is signed by the designer, Chris Bernardo of the Wand Company. It was donated to Take This at E3 2019 by friends formerly at ThinkGeek and Bethesda. It is the 3rd rarest of the Fusion Flea Racers, but the rarest publicly available one.
Finally, a way to keep your giant dice safe from the edges of the table, while also showing off your favorite Desert Bus shifts! Combining inspiration from Dice Friends and Desert Bus for Hope, here are four custom Dice Trays for each of the shifts. They each measure about 6x12 inches or 150x300mm and come with a removable mat, letting you choose what kind of satisfying dice noise you like to hear.
Donate $8.07 from now until 5:30am PST for a chance to win!!