Post #32 of #49 – Over the next 24 hours I will be raising funds for the Union Gospel Mission during Blogathon 2009 by writing a blog post every 30 minutes. Please consider donating to my cause to keep my going until 6am PT July 26th.

As the lightning shifted across the sky, the grey wall of cloud surrounding the North Shore transformed the heavens into a milky orange hue. The sun began to set in Vancouver.

We hopped outside to capture some of the brilliant colours that drenched the sky and we weren’t the only ones who were captivated.

Post #31 of #49 – Over the next 24 hours I will be raising funds for the Union Gospel Mission during Blogathon 2009 by writing a blog post every 30 minutes. Please consider donating to my cause to keep my going until 6am PT July 26th.

This morning I profiled my cause but with Blogathon half over already, and me still being shy of my goal, I thought it would be nice to share some of the work they do.

You can view more videos from the UGM on their YouTube channel. I’d like to encourage you to consider donating to the UGM online through my Blogathon campaign – your support for this very worthy cause, that helps so many, is greatly appreciated.

Post #30 of #49 – Over the next 24 hours I will be raising funds for the Union Gospel Mission during Blogathon 2009 by writing a blog post every 30 minutes. Please consider donating to my cause to keep my going until 6am PT July 26th.

The following guest post has been contributed by by Jane Victoria King.

What say you?

Can you remember the last time you stayed awake for 24 hours straight?

My first time was that Grade 12-graduation party. To see if we could. So we could say we did. Sunrise on the beach, yeppers – we did it! We were free!

Then there was the youthful foolishness – the infamous “all nighters.” Party hardy. The only dreaded memory I have for 24 hours of no sleep was with the flue. On and off the head (aka toilet)… front and back. Not willfully ready to be repeat that one… ever!

Hey, but nothing like a good frolic in the sack to keep you up all night! Good times. Good memories. Ah yes, the morning glow that lasted all day till you BONKED with fatigue after some meal with the third cup of coffee. Still had a smile on your face though!

One time I stayed up all night editing a sponsorship video. I’ve never worked so hard it my life. I volunteered for it. When it was done, boy was it worth it. The video gleaned $15,000 for the event. I was super happy. So was the event that got the money.

Yes, we plan on spending the night awake. Creating blogs. Raising money for charity. What say you? Got a great “all nighter” you’d like to share with us? In the process, spend a few bucks and throw some money at one of the worthy causes we’re writing for. It probably won’t keep you up all night!

About Jane: Based in Victoria, BC, Jane Victoria King is an award winning TV producer, photojournalist, mariner, mother, and lover of all things cycling. You can follow her on Twitter @Jane_Victoria.

Post #29 of #49 – Over the next 24 hours I will be raising funds for the Union Gospel Mission during Blogathon 2009 by writing a blog post every 30 minutes. Please consider donating to my cause to keep my going until 6am PT July 26th.

Tonight the Celebration of Light will light up the skies over the English Bay however with a spot of rain, dark clouds, and electricity in the air, we’re getting an early treat with a phenomenal lightning display over the North Shore Mountains. Here’s our view from Workspace:

Post #28 of #49 – Over the next 24 hours I will be raising funds for the Union Gospel Mission during Blogathon 2009 by writing a blog post every 30 minutes. Please consider donating to my cause to keep my going until 6am PT July 26th.

The following is a guest post contributed by Tania from The Quack Attack.

When Miss 604 (one of this city’s best sources for all things Vancouver) put out the call for contributions to her Blogathan 2009 cause, I leapt at the opportunity to contribute what little I could. August 8th marks my one-year anniversary living in Vancouver. To commemorate the occasion, I could not think of a better place to do it than on the Web site (Miss604.com), which has been a helpful part in my deciding to come here.

I was born and raised in the Nation’s Capital – Ottawa, ON. I had never lived anywhere else, nor had I hardly left the city. In Spring 2008 I found myself feeling listless and in need of something new to experience. Through the intersecting of several chance variables, I found myself taking a vacation to Vancouver. In the back of my mind, I had known all along that visit wasn’t just a vacation … it was a test to see if I could consider calling the city ‘home’. After 10 glorious days, I returned to Ottawa … physically. Though, mentally, I never left. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩