1. My Cranberry pie finally won! After a tragic finish at an ugly sweater party, and being overshadowed by the chocolate pecan pie at Thanksgiving, my Nantucket Cranberry Pie (which I took to the next level with a chocolate cream cheese icing) got first place at the office holiday party Top Chef competition. I am happy.
2. I also coincidentally won a caption contest on my favorite horse blog, and for my witty mockery was awarded a gift certificate for horse tack! As I currently don't have a horse of my own, I'm giving it to Camp K. I hope my mother and her 3 horses, 2 mules and 2 donkeys forgive me. But I'm still claiming victory on that one, and relishing in being mentioned on my favorite blog in the same post as my international heroes.
3. GIVEAWAY!!!! I was inspired by a number of blogs giving away x-boxes, TVs, designer handbags, and gift cards to the moon, but I decided that you don't actually need to be rich to share the love. Therefore, I am announcing the very first Lorraine in Spain BirthdayChristmasNewYear giveaway!!!! And entering is EASY! All you have to do is leave a semi amusing or extremely funny comment on this blog post, and then I will choose a winner using a randomizer found on these here internets.
So, what are you going to win????
a) one stoneware ceramic creation glazed and fired, created by yours truly.
b) one splendid thing I find on Etsy.
c) one silly ghost written letter from the President of my University thanking you for any fake donation of your choice (as long as it is in good taste. make good choices) on University letterhead.
d) a picture of Dan doing something ridiculous.
I KNOW YOU WANT TO WIN THIS. If you've never commented before, don't be afraid! We're all friends here, and I will not hold your secret stalking against you. So go for it kiddies, and merry holidays! Please comment before Christmas to be eligible!
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ME! I win! No Whammy, No Whammy!
http://my44.blogspot.com/2008/02/life-changing-event.html
I love Christmas. This is a true story. Think twice before sending any crystal baby Jesus's via the U.S mail. Happy Holidays.
Russ Evans
What would Mulder do?
Ok intercepting here- Garit's post he left you to read. OMG. I just spent 15 minutes gagging at work about how tragic that was. I left an incredibly long comment, too long for someone I don't know, about the affects it had on me. umm... yeah... almost peed my pants at work. No good.
So there I am driving down 3500 south in West Valley and I come up this apartment complex. Four apartments, run down yard, the usual. Outside in the yard there is one of those "home-depot style" red signs that say "Apartment For Rent" with a phone number and name below. Right next to it is another red sign. The same sign, only on this sign someone had altered it to say, "Apartmento for Rento" followed by the same phone number and name. They litterally had taken a giant black sharpie and just tacked and "O" onto the end of two words and presumed that that would magically transform the sign into Spanish. Really????? I was trying to take a picture for evidence, but I didn't want to slow down too much for fear of getting shot or mugged because of the area I was in. Maybe next time I'll be able to snag the picture. There's a random story to go along with the random picker theme.
Happy BIRTHDAY Lois!! I'll love you regardless of the give-away (and that's why I should win...)
:( I hope the winner realizes how freakin lucky they are!
love love love you!