Hey everyone,
I know it's been a long time since I last blogged, I had a couple different topics I was gonna touch on, but I really just have had zero desire to write lately, on top of the fact most of what I have said recently or did was taking way out of context, distorted or just conveyed wrong.

I really did want to say thank you to all my friends who came here and wrote such beautiful letters and sent such amazing comments, they were needed and much appreciated. so truly thank you.

today I went and had lunch with my girlfriend and when I was leaving I got caught in traffic, I was actually right in front of the mormon church and the protestors had gathered and were out against prop 8, as I sat kinda watching everyone and there was about 30 news trucks, about 20 cops on motorcycles came up right behind my car and started blocking the roads...
I honked in support of the protestors and tried to cut up some roads to wilshire where I landed in front of the federal building and if I thought it was crazy in front of the mormon church, it was hopping at the federal building... at this point I just sucked it up that I was gonna be in the car for the next 20 hours, normally the LA road rage would have started to take effect in about 10 min or so, but it was actually really amazing to see all the people in the streets, and feel the energy, I think it's damaging that people have to fight such a proposition but at the same time it was so awe inspiring to see Americans finally using their voices and not just wanting change but demanding it. It made me proud and I really felt with the out come of the election and seeing all the people today that we as a society might really be able to see change. it was as we New Englanders would say "wicked awesome"

so go sign this petition....

www.PetitionOnline.com/seg5130/

and if you want to remove me from your friends list. good.



I also wanted to say the "Protect our children Act" passed, which was also amazing, that as well made me feel that together we can make such great changes, thanks to everyone from here who wrote their senators, i wrote both my RI and Cali senators and I was so pleased to see the responses I received from Barbara Boxer and even more pleased that our senator help create this ACT, a fact I was not a aware and proud to learn.

hmmmm, what else, PETA! thanks to everyone who went and checked out my PSA! you get to see my dog biscuit and my little girl bama!!! We had fun and I wanted to thank PETA for letting me share what I feel is important, and I do feel knowing what your putting in your body on every level is extremely important, so go check it out here if you haven't.

http://blog.peta.org/archives/2008/10/a_veggie_testim.php

and the next time I wanna cut my hair or wear red lipstick, I highly suggest you smack me upside the head with a shovel and have an immediate intervention. bozo the fucking clown. aww r.i.p

also I did my second and final interview with EXTRA so please check it out if your interested, I also did some light hosting with Mario Lopez and it was a lot of fun, EXTRA has always been great to me, after Dancing with the stars and Mario always a great friend so show them some love...

annnnnnnd last but not least...the one, the only MISS CALIFORNIA USA pageant is coming up, Nov 21st to the 23rd!!! If any of you are in the Palm Springs area I suggest you come! I recently got to spend some days at the Riviera Resort and Spa, ( where we are holding this years pageant) and it is truly stunning, I am proud that I can bring this pageant to this venue, all the girls look amazing and I think California will have a great representative! you can go to
www.MissCaliforniaUSA.com
go to the 2009 page and check out some of the contestants! let us know who some of your favorites are!
We also have great judges this year such as Kelly Monaco, Holly Madison, Cindy Margolis, Chris Judd, Cynthia Garrett ( my hot mama from crowned!) just to name a few and we have some awesome companies involved in sponsoring ,you can check them out as well on the site, some great links for gifts and if you live in LA some great spots for beauty, fitness etc....I also wanted to say thank you to Keith Lewis who let me get back involved in the USA system, you are amazing!! I think it is truly uplifting getting to help other young girls get to their goals.

that's all I can think of now, I am tired and moody, I have all kinds of goodies coming up and will keep you posted, for now, go hug your family.

Health, Wealth and Happiness
Shannaxoxo