So today is the big day of my 200th Post Giveaway. I'm sure you've all been waiting by your computers with bated breath all day wondering when I'd post this little bit of loveliness.
Well we went to the zoo with the girls. That was followed with Grace screaming for joy repeatedly while we were eating lunch at BJ's. Then we decided to get down and dirty with some yard work this afternoon. Finally we went to a friend's house for dinner and dipping our feet in the pool.
I honestly didn't even think of this until I walked past the laptop and remembered I had to give something away.
So to let you know how this little exercise worked. I assigned a number to every entry. 1-43 for all my public followers/minions. The first number assigned to my earliest followers all the way through my 43rd follower. Then 44-55 were assigned to the people that left comments on my 200th post. The 56th entry was given to Janelle because one of the commenters name-dropped her and her blog.
After that I went to random.org and clicked their handy-dandy random number generator and it spit out 24 as you can see below
True Random Number Generator
24
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The number 24 was assigned to the one and only Becoming Supermommy!
I know you can't enjoy a beer or adult beverage just yet what with you being pregnant and all, but you can take a trip to BevMo on me as soon as you're able. I'll reach out to you to get your contact info for shipping your prize.
Thanks again to all that entered. For all those new readers, I hope you've enjoyed what you've read. For all the loyal readers that follow me even when I'm not giving crap away, thanks for tolerating me. Have a great week everyone!
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Twitter Machine Tuesday
So I was planning on this post being the cutoff for entry into my 200th Post Contest. "What contest?" you ask. Why it's the contest where I'm giving away pint glasses and a BevMo gift card to fill said glasses. It's funny because I've had a ton of page views on my 200th post, but only a handful of people are actually entering to win.
I know what you're thinking, "I'm not going to win anyways, so what's the point of signing up?"
That, my friends, is a defeatist attitude. Michael Jordan would tell you that you don't make 100% of the shots you don't take. And if everyone thought there was no point in entering, there would never be any winners in this world. Of course there also would probably be no contests to win because no one would enter them. Someone has to win. Just ask Janelle over at Renegade Mothering who won my 100th Post Giveaway and some delicious cupcakes as a result. You could literally be the next Janelle (except probably not as cool, but still). In fact some might say that winning BevMo swag is way cooler than Icing on the Cupcake swag. I'm not here to rate the two, but I'll just say that the money you save by winning the BevMo card could be put toward purchasing cupcakes. And there are few things more awesome than eating cupcakes after drinking free hooch.
This has been a very long-winded way to say that I'll extend my entry period through Thursday. I'll still be announcing the winner in this very space on the 10th. It could be you! And with how few people have entered, the likelihood is very high that it will be you.
On to the Twitter Machine. Be warned I will be discussing Mad Men and there will be spoilers.
-Ana & Grace know what flip-flops are. Ana even says flip-flops. Actually it comes out more like fip-faws.
-It just goes to show you the preferred footwear in our house.
-Am I going through a mid-life crisis if I covet the new FR-S in Hot Lava color? #toyota #scion
-And what does that say about how long my life will be if my mid-life comes before 30?
-As a Giants fan I feel it is my obligation to point out that in the last 7 days the Giants have gained 4.5 games on the Dodgers #sfgiants #watchyobackbums
-Rooting hard for Spurs-Celtics finals if only because Duncan secretly hating KG all these years makes it that much more compelling #nba
-Also it's always nice to notch off one more year of LeBron not winning a title after their 6-7 titles proclamation
-It was pretty obvious that we've been heading toward a Lane Pryce suicide this week #madmen
-I couldn't have been the only one laughing when the Jaguar wouldn't start and he couldn't kill himself with it as a result #madmen
-I really need to get on the ball for my 30 before 30 list. I mean I've only checked off one so far. #embarrassing
-Sometimes I just like to break into dance with the girls. We all seem to enjoy those moments.
-Have a new project at work. This sort of stuff invigorates the hell out of me. #bringit
-It actually has me excited about my current tasks and how to fold them into each other.
-Johnny Depp performed with The Black Keys at the MTV Movie Awards. May have gotten my wife interested in The Black Keys.
-Still wouldn't have been worth sitting through all the Twilight related nonsense to see it.
-I can't believe Mr. Trololo died. I'm gonna miss him so damn much.
-And we lose Richard Dawson on the same day. #whygod
-I don't know if you've seen the video of the 2-year-old hearing his mom's voice for the first time. It is heartwarming.
-I have a lot of crazy shit running through my head. If I put it all on here, I'd probably lose every reader.
-That my friends is called decorum
-Does Andy Samberg leaving SNL mean no more digital shorts a.k.a. the only reason to actually watch SNL?
-I guess he can just start uploading everything directly to The Lonely Island website or Funny or Die #butstill
-Still don't know how I got snookered into watch The Bachelorette with my wife #marriedpeopleproblems
-The Bro-liday in Bro-muda was almost too much to handle
-Ana says "Ummm" when you ask her questions. Slowly perfecting her stall tactics
-They also like to say "Ugg" and hug each other. I pretty much die every single time.
That's all on the Twitter Machine today. See you next Tuesday.
I know what you're thinking, "I'm not going to win anyways, so what's the point of signing up?"
That, my friends, is a defeatist attitude. Michael Jordan would tell you that you don't make 100% of the shots you don't take. And if everyone thought there was no point in entering, there would never be any winners in this world. Of course there also would probably be no contests to win because no one would enter them. Someone has to win. Just ask Janelle over at Renegade Mothering who won my 100th Post Giveaway and some delicious cupcakes as a result. You could literally be the next Janelle (except probably not as cool, but still). In fact some might say that winning BevMo swag is way cooler than Icing on the Cupcake swag. I'm not here to rate the two, but I'll just say that the money you save by winning the BevMo card could be put toward purchasing cupcakes. And there are few things more awesome than eating cupcakes after drinking free hooch.
This has been a very long-winded way to say that I'll extend my entry period through Thursday. I'll still be announcing the winner in this very space on the 10th. It could be you! And with how few people have entered, the likelihood is very high that it will be you.
On to the Twitter Machine. Be warned I will be discussing Mad Men and there will be spoilers.
-Ana & Grace know what flip-flops are. Ana even says flip-flops. Actually it comes out more like fip-faws.
-It just goes to show you the preferred footwear in our house.
-Am I going through a mid-life crisis if I covet the new FR-S in Hot Lava color? #toyota #scion
-And what does that say about how long my life will be if my mid-life comes before 30?
-As a Giants fan I feel it is my obligation to point out that in the last 7 days the Giants have gained 4.5 games on the Dodgers #sfgiants #watchyobackbums
-Rooting hard for Spurs-Celtics finals if only because Duncan secretly hating KG all these years makes it that much more compelling #nba
-Also it's always nice to notch off one more year of LeBron not winning a title after their 6-7 titles proclamation
-It was pretty obvious that we've been heading toward a Lane Pryce suicide this week #madmen
-I couldn't have been the only one laughing when the Jaguar wouldn't start and he couldn't kill himself with it as a result #madmen
-I really need to get on the ball for my 30 before 30 list. I mean I've only checked off one so far. #embarrassing
-Sometimes I just like to break into dance with the girls. We all seem to enjoy those moments.
-Have a new project at work. This sort of stuff invigorates the hell out of me. #bringit
-It actually has me excited about my current tasks and how to fold them into each other.
-Johnny Depp performed with The Black Keys at the MTV Movie Awards. May have gotten my wife interested in The Black Keys.
-Still wouldn't have been worth sitting through all the Twilight related nonsense to see it.
-I can't believe Mr. Trololo died. I'm gonna miss him so damn much.
-And we lose Richard Dawson on the same day. #whygod
-I don't know if you've seen the video of the 2-year-old hearing his mom's voice for the first time. It is heartwarming.
-I have a lot of crazy shit running through my head. If I put it all on here, I'd probably lose every reader.
-That my friends is called decorum
-Does Andy Samberg leaving SNL mean no more digital shorts a.k.a. the only reason to actually watch SNL?
-I guess he can just start uploading everything directly to The Lonely Island website or Funny or Die #butstill
-Still don't know how I got snookered into watch The Bachelorette with my wife #marriedpeopleproblems
-The Bro-liday in Bro-muda was almost too much to handle
-Ana says "Ummm" when you ask her questions. Slowly perfecting her stall tactics
-They also like to say "Ugg" and hug each other. I pretty much die every single time.
That's all on the Twitter Machine today. See you next Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Golden Gate
Sunday was a pretty special day for the city of San Francisco. It marked the 75th Birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Because the Golden Gate is the most iconic landmark west of the Mississippi and probably the most famous bridge in the world (No offense to both Brooklyn and London Bridge), there was a huge celebration planned over the entire weekend. It was capped off with a massive fireworks show on the bridge itself.
We happen to know the family that was shooting the show, so we were invited to watch it from a chartered boat on the bay. Of course we would never miss it.
Luckily my parents could watch the girls since taking them would have been impossible. I'd love for them to have gone, but they would have been up way past their bedtime and the boat would have been all sorts of unsafe for them. So we had to spend most of our normal family Sunday without them.
We spent the day with Erin's family and friends which was a blast. We walked around the city to different apartments and took in breathtaking views of the city. We also ate at Tony's Pizza in North Beach which was fantastic. There was one pizza called The Barcelona that had a chorizo sauce, Manchego cheese, eggs and Jamon. It was to die for. I honestly was wishing I was hungover and it was breakfast time because it would have been the perfect food for it.
The real good times started on the boat. Obviously there were many "I'm on a Boat" and Gilligan's Island references as we embarked on our three-hour tour of the bay. We had drinks and joked. We heard stories of friends taking their kids to see the 50th birthday. I couldn't think of a place I would rather be during the show.
When the show itself started, I was in awe for 20 minutes straight. I only took a handful of pictures which couldn't really capture just how amazing it was.
There was also video shot of the show which could never capture just how incredible it really was. Obviously you should still watch it if you weren't actually there to see it in person.
Before we went to the city, we drove to Pacifica to visit Erin's grandfather. He is turning 92 in a few weeks and was so happy to see us. He told us all sorts of wonderful stories including a few that involved the Golden Gate. This really put everything about the celebration into perspective for me. For all the iPhones, Computers and HD televisions that have come along, the Golden Gate has remained. It has been there welcoming people to California and America since 1937. It has awed multiple generations and will continue to do so for generations to come. Erin's grandpa walked across the same bridge that we have both walked and driven across, and our grandchildren will do the same.
I told Erin right after the show was over that we can take our girls to the 100th anniversary. She laughed at me when I said it because it is still 25 years away, but I was totally serious. It is something I'm now looking forward to sharing with them. When something like the Golden Gate stands for 75 years, it should remind us that the things that stand the test of time are the things we should share and celebrate.
Speaking of celebrations, have you entered my 200th Post Contest? Go over and enter to win a BevMo gift card just in time for the latest 5 cent wine sale. I'm also including two pint glasses you can use to enjoy your beer of choice.
Because the Golden Gate is the most iconic landmark west of the Mississippi and probably the most famous bridge in the world (No offense to both Brooklyn and London Bridge), there was a huge celebration planned over the entire weekend. It was capped off with a massive fireworks show on the bridge itself.
We happen to know the family that was shooting the show, so we were invited to watch it from a chartered boat on the bay. Of course we would never miss it.
Luckily my parents could watch the girls since taking them would have been impossible. I'd love for them to have gone, but they would have been up way past their bedtime and the boat would have been all sorts of unsafe for them. So we had to spend most of our normal family Sunday without them.
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| Ana tried to stop us from leaving without her |
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| Happy Birthday |
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| The City |
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| Golden Gate |
When the show itself started, I was in awe for 20 minutes straight. I only took a handful of pictures which couldn't really capture just how amazing it was.
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| Breathtaking |
Before we went to the city, we drove to Pacifica to visit Erin's grandfather. He is turning 92 in a few weeks and was so happy to see us. He told us all sorts of wonderful stories including a few that involved the Golden Gate. This really put everything about the celebration into perspective for me. For all the iPhones, Computers and HD televisions that have come along, the Golden Gate has remained. It has been there welcoming people to California and America since 1937. It has awed multiple generations and will continue to do so for generations to come. Erin's grandpa walked across the same bridge that we have both walked and driven across, and our grandchildren will do the same.
I told Erin right after the show was over that we can take our girls to the 100th anniversary. She laughed at me when I said it because it is still 25 years away, but I was totally serious. It is something I'm now looking forward to sharing with them. When something like the Golden Gate stands for 75 years, it should remind us that the things that stand the test of time are the things we should share and celebrate.
Speaking of celebrations, have you entered my 200th Post Contest? Go over and enter to win a BevMo gift card just in time for the latest 5 cent wine sale. I'm also including two pint glasses you can use to enjoy your beer of choice.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Twitter Machine Tuesday
Part of being in this business is not actually getting holidays off. So yesterday I was at work when most everyone else was BBQing or spending the day outside. I can't complain about that because I knew what I was getting into when I signed up.
What I can complain about is the migraine that I endured for over three hours while at work. It was no fun. It was only augmented by the fact that most of my job involves looking at a computer screen for hours at a time. I was useless. I went home early to sleep it off, but I couldn't even do that. The girls wanted to play, but I was busy with a blanket on my head writhing in pain. I hate migraines especially on a day when I should be outside having fun with my daughters.
It did pass eventually and I did get to sick outside with my girls, so it wasn't a completely horrible day.
Anyways you don't care about my migraine; you care about my Twitter Machine. Read on.
-We didn't watch Mad Men this week and I'm having Draper withdrawals #madmen
-We missed it because of the 75th Birthday for the Golden Gate bridge on Sunday. More to come on that tomorrow. #goldengate #imonaboat
-The Avengers weren't defeated by alien hordes. They were defeated by guys in suits who fight alien hordes #MIB
-Once again proving that Will Smith could star in a movie that no one actually wanted to see and still make money
-Although I would like to see it just because Josh Brolin absolutely nails the Tommy Lee Jones impression
-New Mumford and Sons album is coming in September. More excited than Jesse Spano right now
-I've got another Criminally Underrated post in the works. Some stuff that you should definitely give a try.
-Do we need any more proof that Florida is horrible? Naked cannibalism tells me that we'd be fine with 49 states.
-Apparently Bath Salts are to blame. Which is actually a term used for LSD. Pretty sure they don't sell them at Lush though
-Ana likes to pull the blankets over her head when we try to wake them up in the morning #justlikemom
-I'm now referring to The Bachelorette as a total bro down
-You may call me an idiot, but seeing Barry Bonds at the Giants game yesterday was great
-I can't condone the choices he made. I can just remember that I never wanted to miss one of his at bats.
-I feel like Pat Summit and Bob Dylan aren't really on the same level as the guy who eradicated smallpox #presidentialmedaloffreedom
-How badly did headline writers want to do a "Hatfields & McCoys make history" headline? #historychannel
-Can't wait for Tosh tonight. I've missed him mercilessly insulting people.
-I'm not a big video game player, but just once I'd like to go to E3. It looks very cool.
-You know what makes the Most Interesting Man in the World ads even more awesome? Chuck Norris writes them.
-Ana likes to hit Grace with sticks, bats or anything else she can swing. Probably not a good habit to develop there #iketurner
-moviesimpsons.tumblr is my new favorite website. Beware of slow browsers what with all the gifs
That's all for this week. Did you go enter my 200th Post Contest? You should. Go now. Also tell your friends and lower your odds of winning. See you next Tuesday.
What I can complain about is the migraine that I endured for over three hours while at work. It was no fun. It was only augmented by the fact that most of my job involves looking at a computer screen for hours at a time. I was useless. I went home early to sleep it off, but I couldn't even do that. The girls wanted to play, but I was busy with a blanket on my head writhing in pain. I hate migraines especially on a day when I should be outside having fun with my daughters.
It did pass eventually and I did get to sick outside with my girls, so it wasn't a completely horrible day.
Anyways you don't care about my migraine; you care about my Twitter Machine. Read on.
-We didn't watch Mad Men this week and I'm having Draper withdrawals #madmen
-We missed it because of the 75th Birthday for the Golden Gate bridge on Sunday. More to come on that tomorrow. #goldengate #imonaboat
-The Avengers weren't defeated by alien hordes. They were defeated by guys in suits who fight alien hordes #MIB
-Once again proving that Will Smith could star in a movie that no one actually wanted to see and still make money
-Although I would like to see it just because Josh Brolin absolutely nails the Tommy Lee Jones impression
-New Mumford and Sons album is coming in September. More excited than Jesse Spano right now
-I've got another Criminally Underrated post in the works. Some stuff that you should definitely give a try.
-Do we need any more proof that Florida is horrible? Naked cannibalism tells me that we'd be fine with 49 states.
-Apparently Bath Salts are to blame. Which is actually a term used for LSD. Pretty sure they don't sell them at Lush though
-Ana likes to pull the blankets over her head when we try to wake them up in the morning #justlikemom
-I'm now referring to The Bachelorette as a total bro down
-You may call me an idiot, but seeing Barry Bonds at the Giants game yesterday was great
-I can't condone the choices he made. I can just remember that I never wanted to miss one of his at bats.
-I feel like Pat Summit and Bob Dylan aren't really on the same level as the guy who eradicated smallpox #presidentialmedaloffreedom
-How badly did headline writers want to do a "Hatfields & McCoys make history" headline? #historychannel
-Can't wait for Tosh tonight. I've missed him mercilessly insulting people.
-I'm not a big video game player, but just once I'd like to go to E3. It looks very cool.
-You know what makes the Most Interesting Man in the World ads even more awesome? Chuck Norris writes them.
-Ana likes to hit Grace with sticks, bats or anything else she can swing. Probably not a good habit to develop there #iketurner
-moviesimpsons.tumblr is my new favorite website. Beware of slow browsers what with all the gifs
That's all for this week. Did you go enter my 200th Post Contest? You should. Go now. Also tell your friends and lower your odds of winning. See you next Tuesday.
200
Of course my 200th post would come on Twitter Machine Tuesday. It is the only thing I write consistently, so the odds were ever in its favor.
I didn't get that many suggestions for prizes on my previous post. Kim did suggest a case of Blue Moon, glasses and oranges which I thought was nice. Of course I don't know how well that would go over if the winner of my giveaway was under 21. I also don't know the legalities behind shipping alcohol over state lines. I'm pretty sure that stuff is frowned upon. So I don't want to screw over my loyal readers in other parts of the country or get myself arrested.
But it did get me thinking about a possible prize. I'm leaning toward a gift certificate to BevMo. That will get me around the whole sending alcohol to people problem. Also they sell non-alcoholic stuff there, so someone under 21 can just purchase sodas and such. At least that's what I'll tell myself.
But this has created another problem: How do you enter? There are a couple of ways.
Coming later today: Twitter Machine Tuesday
I didn't get that many suggestions for prizes on my previous post. Kim did suggest a case of Blue Moon, glasses and oranges which I thought was nice. Of course I don't know how well that would go over if the winner of my giveaway was under 21. I also don't know the legalities behind shipping alcohol over state lines. I'm pretty sure that stuff is frowned upon. So I don't want to screw over my loyal readers in other parts of the country or get myself arrested.
But it did get me thinking about a possible prize. I'm leaning toward a gift certificate to BevMo. That will get me around the whole sending alcohol to people problem. Also they sell non-alcoholic stuff there, so someone under 21 can just purchase sodas and such. At least that's what I'll tell myself.
But this has created another problem: How do you enter? There are a couple of ways.
- First if you follow my blog publicly (i.e. you are one of my minions to the right of this post), you will be entered automatically. Good job those of you who already follow me. No effort needed.
- Comment on this post for an entry
- Get one of your friends to follow my blog publicly and leave a comment on any post mentioning you or your blog, and you'll get another entry.
- If you write a blog, share a link to mine on your page for an entry. Just comment with the link to your page on this or any post. Maybe someone that reads my blog will start reading your blog too. Win-Win.
- I'm not one to create a Facebook page or create a Twitter Machine account for my blog, so there will be nothing to Like or Retweet
Coming later today: Twitter Machine Tuesday
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Twitter Machine Tuesday
I keep writing introduction paragraphs like I normally do on my Twitter Machine posts, but I keep finding myself saying "That would be better as a full post." There are times when I can literally think of nothing to write, and today I've shelved three different posts because I want to expand on them.
Now I'm left grasping at straws in my intro to this post. Honestly. The well is dry.
How about this: I'm closing in on my 200th post. I'm on the fence whether I'm going to do another giveaway like I did to celebrate my 100th post. And if I do another giveaway, I'm going to need some ideas on what swag to hand out. I could stick with Icing on the Cupcake since it is so delish. I should do something that is a little more enticing to those loyal readers living outside of my neck of the woods. I'll take suggestions in the comments. I may not actually do anything you suggest, but I'll at least read them.
On to the Twitter Machine
-My wife secretly loves watching The Bachelorette with me. I'm just so angry with its existence and don't hold back any snark.
-I honestly wish I could punch every douche on that show right in the junk. Without question they'd deserve it.
-The problem with The Bachelorette is there isn't anything else on during the summer, so the DVR is taken over by it. #summersucks
-How many people have permanent cornea damage after the eclipse on Sunday?
-Can you put a price on something that you use to tell friends random crap throughout the day? #facebook #38dollarsashare
-The first Anchorman 2 trailer is magnificent!
-In fact there are two teasers, and both are amazing. Jean-creamin' time!
-In related Will Ferrell news: He'll be in movie with Zach Galifiniakis. Too much hilarity.
-How many people have to be beaten up in parking lots before we just get rid of the Dodgers? #mlb #classyfans
-We need to make more trips to Costco if only to replenish our supply of boxes for the girls to play with
-One good thing about the summer: Our girls are rocking total sandal tans with their Salt Water Sandals
-I got mentioned way more than the car in this article, but I appreciate it all the same.
-Honestly if Don and Joan hooked up it would be too sexy #madmen
-Erin found a 24 pack of Blue Moon at Costco for $22, and they threw in two free pint glasses #yesplease
-I miss LOST. I think it's just about time to rewatch it.
-Sometimes I miss our old life in the condo. Actually I only miss the restaurants.
-We downloaded the Elmo Calls app. The girls absolutely love it.
-Erin got hooked on Smash. I'll hear it from the other room, and all I can think is how atrocious the writing is.
-Any recommendations on good books. I'd like to start reading before bed this summer.
-I won't be taking any 50 Shades of Grey suggestions seriously
-Can we all agree that we don't want to see LeBron James win it all? #nba #miamiheat
-I would literally have no problem with any of the other remaining teams winning the title. #nba
-I'm just kind of going through the motions at this point. Like LeBron in the 4th quarter. #zing
That is all for this week. Like I wrote before taking suggestions in the comments, so fire away. See you next Tuesday.
Now I'm left grasping at straws in my intro to this post. Honestly. The well is dry.
How about this: I'm closing in on my 200th post. I'm on the fence whether I'm going to do another giveaway like I did to celebrate my 100th post. And if I do another giveaway, I'm going to need some ideas on what swag to hand out. I could stick with Icing on the Cupcake since it is so delish. I should do something that is a little more enticing to those loyal readers living outside of my neck of the woods. I'll take suggestions in the comments. I may not actually do anything you suggest, but I'll at least read them.
On to the Twitter Machine
-My wife secretly loves watching The Bachelorette with me. I'm just so angry with its existence and don't hold back any snark.
-I honestly wish I could punch every douche on that show right in the junk. Without question they'd deserve it.
-The problem with The Bachelorette is there isn't anything else on during the summer, so the DVR is taken over by it. #summersucks
-How many people have permanent cornea damage after the eclipse on Sunday?
-Can you put a price on something that you use to tell friends random crap throughout the day? #facebook #38dollarsashare
-The first Anchorman 2 trailer is magnificent!
-In fact there are two teasers, and both are amazing. Jean-creamin' time!
-In related Will Ferrell news: He'll be in movie with Zach Galifiniakis. Too much hilarity.
-How many people have to be beaten up in parking lots before we just get rid of the Dodgers? #mlb #classyfans
-We need to make more trips to Costco if only to replenish our supply of boxes for the girls to play with
-One good thing about the summer: Our girls are rocking total sandal tans with their Salt Water Sandals
-I got mentioned way more than the car in this article, but I appreciate it all the same.
-Honestly if Don and Joan hooked up it would be too sexy #madmen
-Erin found a 24 pack of Blue Moon at Costco for $22, and they threw in two free pint glasses #yesplease
-I miss LOST. I think it's just about time to rewatch it.
-Sometimes I miss our old life in the condo. Actually I only miss the restaurants.
-We downloaded the Elmo Calls app. The girls absolutely love it.
-Erin got hooked on Smash. I'll hear it from the other room, and all I can think is how atrocious the writing is.
-Any recommendations on good books. I'd like to start reading before bed this summer.
-I won't be taking any 50 Shades of Grey suggestions seriously
-Can we all agree that we don't want to see LeBron James win it all? #nba #miamiheat
-I would literally have no problem with any of the other remaining teams winning the title. #nba
-I'm just kind of going through the motions at this point. Like LeBron in the 4th quarter. #zing
That is all for this week. Like I wrote before taking suggestions in the comments, so fire away. See you next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Twitter Machine Tuesday
Another Tuesday, another Twitter Machine.
This is a very special Twitter Machine. Sort of like those episodes of Saved by the Bell when Jesse has too much on her plate because she is an awesome student, the student body president, a cheerleader and in the group Hot Sundae with Kelly and Lisa. So she deals with the problem by taking caffeine pills. Until Zack confronts her and gets the "I'm so excited. I'm so...so...SCARED ZACK" moment that will live in YouTube infamy.
Only it isn't special like that because I'm not addicted to caffeine pills nor am I so, so scared of anything. Instead this post is very special because I will reveal the winner of the 100th Post Icing on the Cupcake Giveaway Extravaganza Spectacular. But you have to sit through my Twitter Machine first. You could also just scroll to the bottom of the page, but you'd be losing out on the wonderful insight that I provide in these posts. By insight I of course mean mildly offensive and random thoughts.
Without further ado (or any ado really)...
-I realized when I posted the above picture that the Chickenhawk was the original Angry Bird.
-I don't have feelings either way about Columbus Day, but I apparently know a lot of people that hate Columbus.
-Or they at least used it as an opportunity to rail on Colonialism.
-Steve Jobs was a great businessman, had vision and was a master marketer.
-He was also (according to everything I've read) an incredible asshole who bullied people.
-Not saying you can't mourn his death. Not saying it isn't tragic. Just saying I choose to not deify the guy.
-Al Davis was also ahead of his time, bucked the system, questioned authority and took chances. He deserves a moment of reflection.
-Netflix is all over the place and seems to lack direction. Not really reassuring at this point. #newcoke
-Whitney has lasted about 4 episodes too long. Have 4 episodes aired? #feelslike30
-I actually haven't watched a single episode of Whitney. So I have a lot in common with America.
-The national nightmare is over. The Simpsons will have a 24th and 25th season.
-Seriously NBA get your shit together. I don't want to miss an entire season of basketball. #2weeksoff
-Starting to think David Stern is just a huge dick.
-Erin on the George Harrison doc by Scorsese: This is the most boring Beatles thing ever
-She also was enthralled by 3 minutes of Sister Wives #noremotecontrol
-Why was a woman in her 39th week of pregnancy even running a marathon? #makinguslookbad
-Ben Folds Retrospective on the way to my mailbox. Happy Birthday to me!
-Didn't Toyota Tacoma do the exact same marketing campaign that Nissan Frontier is doing now?
-Apparently Rihanna is the sexiest woman alive according to Esquire. No one could beat her. #toosoon
-People are actually dressing up like superheroes and fighting crime.
-I don't have a joke for that. I just want to know how quickly before one of them gets shot.
-The girls like to go into our closets and look for clothes and shoes.
-I couldn't get at least a year or two of not having clothing-obsessed daughters?
-You can keep American Idol and X-Factor. The Sing Off is incredible and waaaay better.
-The Avengers will be incredible and has the potential to be the most entertaining thing that happens in 2012 #nerdalert
-There are some cupcake lovers out there just chomping at the bit to know who won. #justasec
-I obviously love my girls. If I didn't, it would only take a smile to convert me.
-Sometimes I just sit in their room next to the cribs and stare at them. #whoneedstv
-The problem with actually knowing how to fix your computer is everyone wanting you to help them with theirs.
-Okay. I know I've stalled long enough. The winner is below.
The 6th entry was Janelle over at Renegade Mothering. I love her blog. I couldn't even tell you if she likes cupcakes or not or if she'd give them to her kids. If not, she can always re-gift them. Congratulations Janelle!!! Enjoy the cupcakes!
This is a very special Twitter Machine. Sort of like those episodes of Saved by the Bell when Jesse has too much on her plate because she is an awesome student, the student body president, a cheerleader and in the group Hot Sundae with Kelly and Lisa. So she deals with the problem by taking caffeine pills. Until Zack confronts her and gets the "I'm so excited. I'm so...so...SCARED ZACK" moment that will live in YouTube infamy.
Only it isn't special like that because I'm not addicted to caffeine pills nor am I so, so scared of anything. Instead this post is very special because I will reveal the winner of the 100th Post Icing on the Cupcake Giveaway Extravaganza Spectacular. But you have to sit through my Twitter Machine first. You could also just scroll to the bottom of the page, but you'd be losing out on the wonderful insight that I provide in these posts. By insight I of course mean mildly offensive and random thoughts.
Without further ado (or any ado really)...
-I realized when I posted the above picture that the Chickenhawk was the original Angry Bird.
-I don't have feelings either way about Columbus Day, but I apparently know a lot of people that hate Columbus.
-Or they at least used it as an opportunity to rail on Colonialism.
-Steve Jobs was a great businessman, had vision and was a master marketer.
-He was also (according to everything I've read) an incredible asshole who bullied people.
-Not saying you can't mourn his death. Not saying it isn't tragic. Just saying I choose to not deify the guy.
-Al Davis was also ahead of his time, bucked the system, questioned authority and took chances. He deserves a moment of reflection.
-Netflix is all over the place and seems to lack direction. Not really reassuring at this point. #newcoke
-Whitney has lasted about 4 episodes too long. Have 4 episodes aired? #feelslike30
-I actually haven't watched a single episode of Whitney. So I have a lot in common with America.
-The national nightmare is over. The Simpsons will have a 24th and 25th season.
-Seriously NBA get your shit together. I don't want to miss an entire season of basketball. #2weeksoff
-Starting to think David Stern is just a huge dick.
-Erin on the George Harrison doc by Scorsese: This is the most boring Beatles thing ever
-She also was enthralled by 3 minutes of Sister Wives #noremotecontrol
-Why was a woman in her 39th week of pregnancy even running a marathon? #makinguslookbad
-Ben Folds Retrospective on the way to my mailbox. Happy Birthday to me!
-Didn't Toyota Tacoma do the exact same marketing campaign that Nissan Frontier is doing now?
-Apparently Rihanna is the sexiest woman alive according to Esquire. No one could beat her. #toosoon
-People are actually dressing up like superheroes and fighting crime.
-I don't have a joke for that. I just want to know how quickly before one of them gets shot.
-The girls like to go into our closets and look for clothes and shoes.
-I couldn't get at least a year or two of not having clothing-obsessed daughters?
-You can keep American Idol and X-Factor. The Sing Off is incredible and waaaay better.
-The Avengers will be incredible and has the potential to be the most entertaining thing that happens in 2012 #nerdalert
-There are some cupcake lovers out there just chomping at the bit to know who won. #justasec
-I obviously love my girls. If I didn't, it would only take a smile to convert me.
-Sometimes I just sit in their room next to the cribs and stare at them. #whoneedstv
-The problem with actually knowing how to fix your computer is everyone wanting you to help them with theirs.
-Okay. I know I've stalled long enough. The winner is below.
The 6th entry was Janelle over at Renegade Mothering. I love her blog. I couldn't even tell you if she likes cupcakes or not or if she'd give them to her kids. If not, she can always re-gift them. Congratulations Janelle!!! Enjoy the cupcakes!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Daddy Daughter Days
I know that this is a couple of days behind my normally scheduled Thursday post. I have no excuse besides being incredibly busy. So you won't have to read more than that.
Onward and upward!
Thursday kind of started out crappy. There were a bunch of people off because of meetings and training, so I had to go into work in the morning on my normal day off. It wasn't too terrible except I was one of only three people in the office. Even then I didn't really need to be there since there was no one coming in for some reason. Either way it took a morning with my girls away from me. Boo to that.
The girls were already worked up and exploring when I got home. They want to know how the oven works. Maybe they're planning on baking me some cookies.
While in the kitchen, the girls always seem to find their way to the same cupboards to pull out their favorite plastic ware (mostly because everything else is locked up). This always leads to some fun of the girls fighting over the same pieces. Namely the bowl you see below.
First Ana had it.
The Grace took it from her.
Then we got a little silly.
The afternoon gave us a little duality of baby action. Ana has been fighting her naps recently. Not really sure the reasoning behind it, but she has fought it nonetheless. Grace on the other hand has been going down without issue. Thursday afternoon was no different.
This is an example of a kid that doesn't want to nap.
And here is an example of a kid who enjoys her naps.
It was a pretty good Thursday all things considered. I still got to spend time with the girls. We still went on a family walk when my wife got home from work. We had a great dinner time and bath/bed time. Even working in the morning didn't ruin my day with the girls.
And they seem to love it.
Just a reminder, you're running out of time to enter the 100th Post Icing on the Cupcake Giveaway Extravaganza 2011. Go to my 100th post and leave a comment to enter.
Onward and upward!
Thursday kind of started out crappy. There were a bunch of people off because of meetings and training, so I had to go into work in the morning on my normal day off. It wasn't too terrible except I was one of only three people in the office. Even then I didn't really need to be there since there was no one coming in for some reason. Either way it took a morning with my girls away from me. Boo to that.
The girls were already worked up and exploring when I got home. They want to know how the oven works. Maybe they're planning on baking me some cookies.
While in the kitchen, the girls always seem to find their way to the same cupboards to pull out their favorite plastic ware (mostly because everything else is locked up). This always leads to some fun of the girls fighting over the same pieces. Namely the bowl you see below.
First Ana had it.
The afternoon gave us a little duality of baby action. Ana has been fighting her naps recently. Not really sure the reasoning behind it, but she has fought it nonetheless. Grace on the other hand has been going down without issue. Thursday afternoon was no different.
This is an example of a kid that doesn't want to nap.
It was a pretty good Thursday all things considered. I still got to spend time with the girls. We still went on a family walk when my wife got home from work. We had a great dinner time and bath/bed time. Even working in the morning didn't ruin my day with the girls.
And they seem to love it.
Just a reminder, you're running out of time to enter the 100th Post Icing on the Cupcake Giveaway Extravaganza 2011. Go to my 100th post and leave a comment to enter.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Some Math for You
As of right now 84 people have read my 100th post. Only 8 people have commented. I am one of those commenters. My wife is another commenter. Neither of us is eligible to win. That means that 6 people out of the 80+ readers of that post have entered to win a prize. That is a ridiculously low number.
Just so I'm clear, there are no catches. If you have a google account (and who doesn't at this point), all you have to do is click the Join This Blog button. Then all you have to do is head back to my 100th Post and comment on it. You can even insult me and tell me how bad my blog is if you'd like. I won't hold it against you. You could still win the free cupcakes.
Is everyone just afraid to enter because they don't think they'll win? Well as of right now the odds are in your favor. If you joined my site and left a comment you'd have a 1 in 17 shot at some free swag.
Do people secretly hate cupcakes, and I didn't know about it? If you hate cupcakes, I have to ask what is wrong with you? Actually I won't judge, but I'm sure you know someone who loves them and will gladly accept your gift. Imagine if you upset your husband or wife. You could literally buy back his or her affection with sugary sweets, and you wouldn't even have to spend a dime. With all the flavor combos, you could even show a little thoughtfulness which is all a person really wants in a gift.
To save you time, you can go to the 100th Post and just type "Cupcakes!" in the comments. Or just "Cakes" if you want. Or "Cups" is even shorter. You could even just say "Hi" in the comment section.
All my out of the region readers, I'm going to get something of equally awesome value for you. Don't let that hold you back.
I find it odd that I'm begging people to enter to win something for free, so I'll just stop now.
Just so I'm clear, there are no catches. If you have a google account (and who doesn't at this point), all you have to do is click the Join This Blog button. Then all you have to do is head back to my 100th Post and comment on it. You can even insult me and tell me how bad my blog is if you'd like. I won't hold it against you. You could still win the free cupcakes.
Is everyone just afraid to enter because they don't think they'll win? Well as of right now the odds are in your favor. If you joined my site and left a comment you'd have a 1 in 17 shot at some free swag.
Do people secretly hate cupcakes, and I didn't know about it? If you hate cupcakes, I have to ask what is wrong with you? Actually I won't judge, but I'm sure you know someone who loves them and will gladly accept your gift. Imagine if you upset your husband or wife. You could literally buy back his or her affection with sugary sweets, and you wouldn't even have to spend a dime. With all the flavor combos, you could even show a little thoughtfulness which is all a person really wants in a gift.
To save you time, you can go to the 100th Post and just type "Cupcakes!" in the comments. Or just "Cakes" if you want. Or "Cups" is even shorter. You could even just say "Hi" in the comment section.
All my out of the region readers, I'm going to get something of equally awesome value for you. Don't let that hold you back.
I find it odd that I'm begging people to enter to win something for free, so I'll just stop now.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Twitter Machine Tuesday
The weather is finally changing where we live, so we can now officially welcome the fall. It isn't really official until we get our first fall rain which happened last night/today. Fall has always been my favorite season for a number of reasons. Sweater weather. Fall storms. Leaves changing. Pumpkins! Great food. Count Chocula cereal. Fun-size candy. Pie season. And most importantly my birthday and Halloween at the end of October.
At least it was most important until November of last year. From that point forward, the girls birthday trumps all. Between that and seeing the girls in Halloween costumes, fall just got a lot more awesome. And I have this crazy feeling that the girls will take after their mom and dad and love the fall too.
Before all the birds fly south for winter, here is this week's Twitter Machine:
-Are midgets required to use a car seat?
-Apple made an announcement and people aren't nearly as excited as normal. #rescueusstevejobs
-I'm still going to buy the shit out of an iPhone 4s.
-If the new iPhone had all the crap it is getting and was called a 5, people would be thrilled.
-Comparing people to Hitler is getting a little old. Yes, your boss passing you over for a promotion is just like Hitler killing all those Jews.
-We're almost done with Mad Men. An instance where all old episodes on Instant Queue leading us to watch new episodes on TV.
-I had Princess Bride on the other day. Ana was enthralled.
-Every snarky blog post ever written owes everything to Andy Rooney. Crotchety old men are the best.
-Arrested Development is coming back! And a movie too! In case you didn't know, I'm doing Gob's chicken dance right now.
-I've never understood the appeal of trampolines. So the only two outcomes are bouncing higher or getting horribly injured? #signmeup
-Mixed feelings about The Simpsons possibly not coming back. 23 years feels long enough, but it's hard to imagine life without.
-The Playboy Club got cancelled after two episodes. My reaction: They kept it that long?
-I'm kind of addicted to Person of Interest. It's the only new show that I'm watching this fall.
-That's the end of my TV recap for the week.
-Actually last TV thing, The Wonder Years is now on Instant Queue. And Erin and I have something to watch after Mad Men.
-I love zombies as much as anyone. Well not as much as people attending zombie invasions all across the country.
-Not getting political or anything. Just want to know: What do the Occupy Wall Street people actually want?
-I want the two new books by the Chucks (Klosterman and Palahniuk) so badly. Birthdays right around the corner.
-Grace was trying to climb into the tub this morning. These kids love bath time.
-I hate people that use the term Rock-tober. Lame and stupid.
-Ketchup and mustard in the same bottle really is genius. Why hasn't that happened? #kramericaindustries
-The girls love pasta. To the point that they ignore every other food we give them if there is pasta on their tray.
-I always prefer pie, but I do love cupcakes.
Speaking of cupcakes, have you entered into my 100th Post Contest yet? I'm giving away a gift card to the always delicious Icing on the Cupcake. You can get any number of specialty cupcakes. My personal favorites are PB and J and Pucker Up. Go and leave a comment, and you could be the lucky winner.
At least it was most important until November of last year. From that point forward, the girls birthday trumps all. Between that and seeing the girls in Halloween costumes, fall just got a lot more awesome. And I have this crazy feeling that the girls will take after their mom and dad and love the fall too.
Before all the birds fly south for winter, here is this week's Twitter Machine:
-Are midgets required to use a car seat?
-Apple made an announcement and people aren't nearly as excited as normal. #rescueusstevejobs
-I'm still going to buy the shit out of an iPhone 4s.
-If the new iPhone had all the crap it is getting and was called a 5, people would be thrilled.
-Comparing people to Hitler is getting a little old. Yes, your boss passing you over for a promotion is just like Hitler killing all those Jews.
-We're almost done with Mad Men. An instance where all old episodes on Instant Queue leading us to watch new episodes on TV.
-I had Princess Bride on the other day. Ana was enthralled.
-Every snarky blog post ever written owes everything to Andy Rooney. Crotchety old men are the best.
-Arrested Development is coming back! And a movie too! In case you didn't know, I'm doing Gob's chicken dance right now.
-I've never understood the appeal of trampolines. So the only two outcomes are bouncing higher or getting horribly injured? #signmeup
-Mixed feelings about The Simpsons possibly not coming back. 23 years feels long enough, but it's hard to imagine life without.
-The Playboy Club got cancelled after two episodes. My reaction: They kept it that long?
-I'm kind of addicted to Person of Interest. It's the only new show that I'm watching this fall.
-That's the end of my TV recap for the week.
-Actually last TV thing, The Wonder Years is now on Instant Queue. And Erin and I have something to watch after Mad Men.
-I love zombies as much as anyone. Well not as much as people attending zombie invasions all across the country.
-Not getting political or anything. Just want to know: What do the Occupy Wall Street people actually want?
-I want the two new books by the Chucks (Klosterman and Palahniuk) so badly. Birthdays right around the corner.
-Grace was trying to climb into the tub this morning. These kids love bath time.
-I hate people that use the term Rock-tober. Lame and stupid.
-Ketchup and mustard in the same bottle really is genius. Why hasn't that happened? #kramericaindustries
-The girls love pasta. To the point that they ignore every other food we give them if there is pasta on their tray.
-I always prefer pie, but I do love cupcakes.
Speaking of cupcakes, have you entered into my 100th Post Contest yet? I'm giving away a gift card to the always delicious Icing on the Cupcake. You can get any number of specialty cupcakes. My personal favorites are PB and J and Pucker Up. Go and leave a comment, and you could be the lucky winner.
Monday, October 3, 2011
New Parent Money Savers
In less than a month, my twin girls will be celebrating their first birthday. It is quite surreal. It is even more surreal when I write it or say it. A whole year.
I'd be a horrible parent if I didn't learn a few things about raising kids over these last 11 months. So I'm here to give a few tips and pointers on how new parents (even ones with multiples) can save a little money in the first year.
-Don't buy any toys. Seriously. In fact you may as well return just about every toy you're given. For the first couple of months, they aren't going to care about all the toys anyways. Just make faces and weird noises, and they'll be entertained for hours. When they do start noticing toys, they'll probably gravitate to one or two things and ignore everything else. As they get older all you really need is some plastic food storage (Tupperware, Ziploc or Glad or whatever you already had lying around) and wooden spoons. It amazes me all the toys they neglect in favor of kitchen items we already had.
-Make sure the stuff that makes noise has an off switch. This is a more recent development in our house. The girls were given these items that look like remote controls that announce shapes and numbers. Only there is no off switch, so even sitting unplayed with doesn't stop it. Seriously annoying.
-You will have favorite outfits that your kids will end up wearing entirely too much. And that is totally okay. If I got a dollar for every time my girls wore their various Giants outfits, I'd be a very rich man. So return or exchange the clothes you know your kids won't wear for something they will. You get to choose the clothes for this part of their lives. Take full advantage.
-You should probably return/exchange a good portion of the newborn and 0-3 clothes you get. People come to baby showers with the best intentions, and we all appreciate the gifts you give to us new parents. We just don't need 1000 different newborn outfits or 0-3 for that matter. We know that is the most cute and you get to see what you bought them very early on, but there is something to be said about patience and helping out 6-12 months down the road.
-Just like breastfeeding is cheaper (obviously), so is making your own baby food. Do you know what baby food is? Strained and pureed regular food. How can you not make that yourself for much cheaper? I'm not even trying to promote being a crunchy parent. It's all about fiscal responsibility.
-You're going to eat out less. This may just be exclusive to a parent with twins, but you aren't going to really be able to go out to eat as much. Enjoy your time at home and the little bit of extra cash in your bank account as a result.
What other money saving tips do you have as a new or experienced parent? Share in the comments.
I'd be a horrible parent if I didn't learn a few things about raising kids over these last 11 months. So I'm here to give a few tips and pointers on how new parents (even ones with multiples) can save a little money in the first year.
-Don't buy any toys. Seriously. In fact you may as well return just about every toy you're given. For the first couple of months, they aren't going to care about all the toys anyways. Just make faces and weird noises, and they'll be entertained for hours. When they do start noticing toys, they'll probably gravitate to one or two things and ignore everything else. As they get older all you really need is some plastic food storage (Tupperware, Ziploc or Glad or whatever you already had lying around) and wooden spoons. It amazes me all the toys they neglect in favor of kitchen items we already had.
-Make sure the stuff that makes noise has an off switch. This is a more recent development in our house. The girls were given these items that look like remote controls that announce shapes and numbers. Only there is no off switch, so even sitting unplayed with doesn't stop it. Seriously annoying.
-You will have favorite outfits that your kids will end up wearing entirely too much. And that is totally okay. If I got a dollar for every time my girls wore their various Giants outfits, I'd be a very rich man. So return or exchange the clothes you know your kids won't wear for something they will. You get to choose the clothes for this part of their lives. Take full advantage.
-You should probably return/exchange a good portion of the newborn and 0-3 clothes you get. People come to baby showers with the best intentions, and we all appreciate the gifts you give to us new parents. We just don't need 1000 different newborn outfits or 0-3 for that matter. We know that is the most cute and you get to see what you bought them very early on, but there is something to be said about patience and helping out 6-12 months down the road.
-Just like breastfeeding is cheaper (obviously), so is making your own baby food. Do you know what baby food is? Strained and pureed regular food. How can you not make that yourself for much cheaper? I'm not even trying to promote being a crunchy parent. It's all about fiscal responsibility.
-You're going to eat out less. This may just be exclusive to a parent with twins, but you aren't going to really be able to go out to eat as much. Enjoy your time at home and the little bit of extra cash in your bank account as a result.
What other money saving tips do you have as a new or experienced parent? Share in the comments.
Have you entered the Icing on the Cupcake giveaway in honor of my 100th post yet? All you have to do is comment on post number 100 for an entry and click on that little Join This Blog button on my main page for a second entry. Who doesn't want free swag? Especially this free swag.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
100!
This is my 100th post!
I know it is quite the accomplishment. Actually it isn't an accomplishment at all. It literally means I've sat down at my laptop 100 different times to write something that may or may not get read by anyone but me and my wife. When you think of it that way, it's pretty sad.
Think of all I could have accomplished in the time I spent thinking about, planning and writing my blog:
-Learned an instrument
-Trained for another marathon
-Read more books
-Start a fight club
-Watch Lost over again
-Written 50 really excellent posts instead of 100 mediocre ones
-Solve the budget problem
-Take over the world
All would have been a better use of my time. But here I stand (or more accurately sit), writing my 100th post.
I mentioned to Erin that I was approaching 100 posts, and that I was going to write something about my 100th post. I told her that I thought it was meta and funny (any time I use the term "meta" she looks at me like I have no idea what I'm talking about). She insulted me and told me it was lame. I actually write the blog and don't care if she insults me, so I win. She immediately asked me what I would be giving away.
This caught me off guard for three reasons:
1. I don't like the idea of trying to buy readers. I know that it is more about rewarding your loyal readers, but there always seems to be a component of asking your readers to spread the word on your blog in order to win swag. I want people to spread the word on my blog because they dig it not because they'll get a gift card or something like that.
2. I don't like spending money. Isn't that why people write blogs? It is a free form of entertainment and therapy. There is no overhead. I can just pop on my computer at any given time and post something. I don't have to charge anyone as a result, so they can enjoy my vent for the low, low cost of $0.00 per month. Whether I actually write something good or it is my normal mediocrity, you can enjoy (or despise) it for free. Not saying you get what you pay for with my blog...
3. I wouldn't even know what to give away or how I'd do it. There are businesses that I would gladly pimp out simply because I am a happy and loyal customer. More often than not though I'd promote something local. This of course is a problem in the blogging world because every blogger has readers in other parts of the country. I don't want to punish someone because they live far away from me.
But I still wanted to reward my readers for being loyal and (hopefully) liking my blog. So I decided to do a giveaway anyway. Since I frequent the joint and have posted pictures from there a number of times, I'll be giving away a $20 gift card to Icing on the Cupcake. I love that place. They didn't pay me to say this, and they wouldn't have to because it is just that great. I realize this doesn't help my readers in other parts of the country. If you're not in the Sacramento area and just so happen to win, we'll figure out some other method of reward.
So here's how you enter:
-Start following my blog publicly and that will earn you an entry. I know I have readers that check me out through their Google Reader accounts, and I appreciate that. I would like to see who some of you are though. For those of you that already follow me publicly, congratulations you have already earned an entry.
-Leave a comment on this post, and you'll get an entry. It doesn't need any substance to it. Just typing "Enter me into your contest" is acceptable. Or if you want to tell me how much you love me to stroke my ego, that works too (you won't get an extra entry, but I do appreciate it).
That's it. That's all you have to do. Easy as cupcakes (because pie really isn't all that easy). Just enter by next Monday, October 10th. I'll use random.org to pick the winner and announce it on next week's Twitter Machine Tuesday post.
Thanks for reading. Thanks for entering. Good luck.
I know it is quite the accomplishment. Actually it isn't an accomplishment at all. It literally means I've sat down at my laptop 100 different times to write something that may or may not get read by anyone but me and my wife. When you think of it that way, it's pretty sad.
Think of all I could have accomplished in the time I spent thinking about, planning and writing my blog:
-Learned an instrument
-Trained for another marathon
-Read more books
-Start a fight club
-Watch Lost over again
-Written 50 really excellent posts instead of 100 mediocre ones
-Solve the budget problem
-Take over the world
All would have been a better use of my time. But here I stand (or more accurately sit), writing my 100th post.
I mentioned to Erin that I was approaching 100 posts, and that I was going to write something about my 100th post. I told her that I thought it was meta and funny (any time I use the term "meta" she looks at me like I have no idea what I'm talking about). She insulted me and told me it was lame. I actually write the blog and don't care if she insults me, so I win. She immediately asked me what I would be giving away.
This caught me off guard for three reasons:
1. I don't like the idea of trying to buy readers. I know that it is more about rewarding your loyal readers, but there always seems to be a component of asking your readers to spread the word on your blog in order to win swag. I want people to spread the word on my blog because they dig it not because they'll get a gift card or something like that.
2. I don't like spending money. Isn't that why people write blogs? It is a free form of entertainment and therapy. There is no overhead. I can just pop on my computer at any given time and post something. I don't have to charge anyone as a result, so they can enjoy my vent for the low, low cost of $0.00 per month. Whether I actually write something good or it is my normal mediocrity, you can enjoy (or despise) it for free. Not saying you get what you pay for with my blog...
3. I wouldn't even know what to give away or how I'd do it. There are businesses that I would gladly pimp out simply because I am a happy and loyal customer. More often than not though I'd promote something local. This of course is a problem in the blogging world because every blogger has readers in other parts of the country. I don't want to punish someone because they live far away from me.
But I still wanted to reward my readers for being loyal and (hopefully) liking my blog. So I decided to do a giveaway anyway. Since I frequent the joint and have posted pictures from there a number of times, I'll be giving away a $20 gift card to Icing on the Cupcake. I love that place. They didn't pay me to say this, and they wouldn't have to because it is just that great. I realize this doesn't help my readers in other parts of the country. If you're not in the Sacramento area and just so happen to win, we'll figure out some other method of reward.
So here's how you enter:
-Start following my blog publicly and that will earn you an entry. I know I have readers that check me out through their Google Reader accounts, and I appreciate that. I would like to see who some of you are though. For those of you that already follow me publicly, congratulations you have already earned an entry.
-Leave a comment on this post, and you'll get an entry. It doesn't need any substance to it. Just typing "Enter me into your contest" is acceptable. Or if you want to tell me how much you love me to stroke my ego, that works too (you won't get an extra entry, but I do appreciate it).
That's it. That's all you have to do. Easy as cupcakes (because pie really isn't all that easy). Just enter by next Monday, October 10th. I'll use random.org to pick the winner and announce it on next week's Twitter Machine Tuesday post.
Thanks for reading. Thanks for entering. Good luck.
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