Tonight is the annual Pride Auction and I've been asked to be in the live auction. The auctioneer will be inviting bids for "lunch with Roanoke's Most Eligible". I'm looking forward to the fun of the evening for a great cause. On another note, I attended Opera Roanoke's opening night of "La Traviata". A relative novice to opera, I was engaged from the beginning. The powerful voice of Violetta and the chorus gave me goosebumps and I was carried away with the passion of the characters and the music. If you have the opportunity to go, GO! Life is good, though suffering from Katrina and Rita is great. On this day, I hold my neighbors in my heart and look forward to ways in which we can all help build a stronger community and nation.