My Blogaversary Winner!! October 6, 2010

My Blogaversary Winner!! -  October 6, 2010

I apologize to everyone for not announcing the winner the day following my birthday.

As you know, I had so many good things happening that I got behind on tallying all the

comments and taking care of business.  There were 275 eligible commenters in the

drawing ( you had to be a follower of my blog to be included ). I did not do the random

thing...I am just not that competent.  What I did took a lot longer, I'm afraid.  I printed

each day's commenters on a list, then cut up the entries, then folded them and put them

in a huge sealed plastic container.  When I went out to get gas today, I asked the

attendant to draw one name ( I am sure he questioned my sanity ).  The winner of the

"big three" is Kay L. Davis.  She is a Canadian whose blog you may follow -

"an unfittie's guide to adventurous travel!"  Check it out! I'll be sending Kay the following -

Fifty Dollars

The most recent CD of my favorite jazz singer, Sony Holland

A copy of my poetry book

After I got home today, I had a friend pull two more names for a copy of "Life's Journey,"

my poetry book.  The winners are rainfield61 whose blog, "My Journey" is at http://rainfield61.blogspot.com/ and clean and crazy whose blog, "My Recovery," is at
 http://surrendertowin.blogspot.com/.  Check them both out - they are wonderful.

Thanks to everyone who participated in my blogaversary giveaway and who posted
during this time period,  I appreciate all of you who have become followers in the past
year and who have crossed my path at some time or other.  In the 20 months since my
job ended, you all have been a life line for me and have given so much to me.  I hope
I'll still be here with you next year at this time!!

"R" is for..... Alphabe Thursday, May 20, 2010 and a Giveaway at The Fifty Factor

"R" is for..... Alphabe Thursday, May 20, 2010

and a Giveaway at The Fifty Factor

There are  many “R” words,

I just cannot seem to choose,

Trying to decide on one,

Is only giving me the blues!

 

Redecorate came to mind,

Since we’ve many crafty types,

With patterns, paints and glue guns,

And even polka dots and stripes

 

“R” made me think of ribs,

The yummy kind you barbecue,

Instead, I went up to the kitchen,

And cooked myself a few!

 

I could write on robins,

Sweet harbinger of spring,

With that perky breast of red,

And a chirpy song to sing.

 

Rodeo would be great fun,

A sport of cowpoke skills,

But, for the animals involved,

There aren’t really any thrills!

 

I always was a reggae fan,

Bob Marley was the best,

When I listen to “One Love,”

I can never feel depressed!

 

“R” is also for the rich,

Which I doubt that I will be,

Winning numbers never hit,

When I play the lottery.

 

Romance would be lovely,

The thrill of a sweetheart’s kiss,

If I could remember that far back,

I’d surely feel a sense of bliss!

 

I know all about retirees,

I, unhappily, joined the ranks,

When budget cuts affected me,

I did not feel any thanks!

 

Since I can’t make up my mind,

This is all I’m turning in,

I just hope Mrs. Matlock won’t,

Flunk me out of school again!

 

Carmen Henesy

 

Copyright (c) 2010 by Carmen Henesy

All rights reserved.

Also, I wanted to let everyone know about a great giveaway over at 

Joanna Jenkin's, The Fifty Factor

Here's the info straight from Joanna's blog:

"Thanks to the nice folks at CSN Stores, I'm giving away a $60 gift certificate good at any of their more than 200+ online stores. They have over 1 million products like shoes, furniture, baby and kid stuff, cookware, sporting goods, outdoor decor and did I mention shoes!!! So I'm sure you'll find something you can't live without!

I'm throwing in an additional $25 Amazon.com Gift Card because I love you all so much! (One drawing-- winner takes all!)


Entering the Giveaway is easy:


--Leave a message on this post and/or ANY of my NEW posts between now and Midnight Pacific Time, May 30, 2010. One entry per post but the more you read and comment on new posts the more entries you'll receive.

--Blog about the Giveaway (linking to THIS POST) and leave one additional massage on this post with your linking URL. (Good for one extra entry. Please, if you have more than one blog, only post about the Giveaway once.)


--You must have a blog to enter. No exceptions. "

I just thought of a great idea for your Amazon gift certificate, should you win it!  My first ever poetry book, "Life's Journey," will be making its debut on Amazon.com, probably around the first of June!

Another Giveaway

Geez Louise is having a giveaway for U. S. and Canadian readers - a really handy gift for those who travel - the Mele Clarissa Jewelry Travel Case.  It comes in bronze and sapphire.  The contest ends Monday, February  8th at midnight so hurry on over to her website for the details!!

Jenny Matlock Giveaway

You have to hurry because the deadline is Sunday, January 17, 2010 - but you have today and tomorrow to check out: Jenny Matlock - A Gardening Giveaway.  The prize is a $50.00 gift certificate at The Tasteful Garden, a wonderful site.  Get all the details and enter.  Also check out Jenny's regular blog, which is a delight in itself, Jenny Matlock..."off on a tangent"