March 13, 2009
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Want to Win a Prize?
That dear lady, SpazzyMommy, had a fun post on her site. Since I was one of the big winners, I am following through on my part of the deal and posting myself. Besides, I think this will be amusing.
Homemade Exchange
I was supposed to say, “First five people to respond to this post will get something made by me.This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:”
Instead I am saying, “Every person who comments on this entry will have a chance to be one of the FIVE GRAND PRIZE WINNERS!” I will put all your names in a container on Sunday night and choose five lucky winners. It is entirely probable that I’ll pick more than five just because I’m like that.
Now, I’m supposed to say:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. (Which is true)
– What I create will be just for you. (Maybe. Maybe not. What I create might be something I’ve been hankering to do and will just send it to you.)
– It’ll be done this year, 2009. (Fair enough)
– You have no clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world and not something over the internet. It may be a mixed CD. It may be a poem. I may draw or paint something. I might bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure! [not me either] (Well, I might give you a hint.)
– I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. (Okay. I also reserve the right to be insanely dull.)And I add this one:
- If you want to participate, you also have to send me your snail mail address (via Xanga message). If this is creepy to you, which it might be, because I really am a stranger, then just let me know in your comment that you’d rather not participate.
And the final bit I’m to say–
“Here’s the fine print: In return, all you need to do is post this text into a blog of your own and make 5 things for 5 others. No cheating! You have to post this on your site and follow through.”
However, in the spirit of anarchy and non-conformity that I usual adopt when faced with a chain mail situation, I do not require this of any winner or non-winner. If it sounds like fun to you, have at it. If not, sit back and reap the rewards of a comment and some dumb luck.
So, there you go. Comment away! I am not immune to bribery.
PS–You do not have to have a Xanga account. I know that a number of my readers don’t. Just leave a comment by clicking “comment” below the post and sign in as anonymous. Of course, if you are too anonymous (i.e. you don’t leave your name), I won’t know who you are.
Comments (14)
I definitely want to win a prize! And it looks like I am the first respondent. Do I get extra credit for that?
@TheGoodDoctorJ -
Most definitely.
Haha, this is a great idea! Do I get a prize for being the first respondent who isn’t married to you? ^_^
Yay, play! That sounds like a lot of fun. But, in your proffesional opinion, which would be better to come to? Beauty and the Beast or As You Like It? In either case, I’ll need to chat with my family about it first and see if it would be okay for them to come out. April 4th actually works really well, because that is the start of Easter Break.
Wow, a thought: Last Easter I was with you all in a completely different country. That seems like it was so long ago!
I knew there was a reason I was waiting to comment on one of these going around! *comment*
How intriguing!
Ha! Sounds fun. I never win at these things, but what the hay. Count me in!
So yeah……even thought I NEVER participate in these things……this sounds like FUN. And I trust you implicitly! I’m a bit concerned though about my ability to follow through…..it’s already taken me over a year to finish a knitting project I started for a dear friend of mine! Oh well…..I keep trying to catch up…..with what I’m not sure!
Count me in! I have a strong belief that I will win~since I have never won anything yet!
I am soooooooooooooo in, especially when there is “dull” fine print. You have my address!
Seeing this turned into a contest is really a fun idea. Good thinking!!! Have fun with it!!!
I bet you didn’t think I still hang out ’round these parts, but I do. Count me in!
I don’t want to win a prize, but it would be fun to hear what the gifts are.
I had the comment box activated and everything to tell you I thought your contest was great and I’d like to throw my hat into the ring, but then it froze!!! That was yesterday. I had to restart the computer to get anything to move!
Ah well, perhaps God had other plans for who would receive your handmade (guessing…) bookmarks?
I did this on my blog and only got one response. lol.
I must really be a loser if I can’t give stuff away on Xanga.