SEE YOU NEXT TRIP | Brian Garrison voted and won. He plans to go to the Caribbean with his husband. (Arnold Wayne Jones/Dallas Voice)
Voting in the Readers Voice Awards paid off for Brian Garrison — he won 2 tickets on American Airlines
Dallas Voice: Congratulations on winning the tickets! I’m jealous. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Garrison: Well, I work in IT, marketing and sales in various industries such as travel, investment banking and telecommunications. I’m a native-born Texan from Austin but raised in Luling, renowned for its barbecue and the Watermelon Thump Festival!
Where were you when you found out you won and how did you react? I was on the way to an early dinner and a movie. I was quite surprised because I thought it might be a solicitation call for donations.
Who is your dream travel companion? That would be my husband and partner, Cory Smith. Seriously!
Oh we believe you. That’s very sweet. Do you know where you’ll be going? I do extensive travel, domestic and international, for work and pleasure, but for this, we plan to go somewhere in the Caribbean, maybe the British Virgin Islands.
Why there? The sun, sand, sin.
You know that’s right. What prompted you to vote? Pardon the pun, but I really wanted my voice to be heard in our community.
What was your favorite category to vote in? Home and gift [Services and Shop].
Did you vote for any friends or yourself at all? No.
You might be our first unbiased voter. OK, so this is your acceptance speech…go! “It is thrilling! I’m so grateful to you all — my wonderful fans who made me a star! Mommie!” I’ve always wanted to say that in public.
And now you have. Have fun on your trip!
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This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 18, 2011.
