Monday, March 30, 2009

Let the voting begin...

Here's the deal. The top three entries are below for you to peruse. On the sidebar to the right >>>>> you will see a poll to vote for your favorite entry. Voting will close at 11:59pm ET (8:59 PT) on Tuesday 3/31. The winner will then email me his/her address for the lobster socks. Good luck contestants!

Entry "A" ... Blottie's 9 Reasons

1. I've never won a damn thing. Was nominated many times, but nope, didn't win.
2. I look good in socks. Hell, I look good in most anything! Hell, I look good in nothing!!!! I promise to photograph myself naked in these socks. Sorry, you will only see my feet, but trust me, I'll be naked. Use your imagination.
3. I like red. However, I'll be honest, not as much as pink, so I'll probably bleach them.
4. I clicked on the "Market." Did anyone else do that? Probably not. Love the architecture. Love the vibe. I deserve to win just for taking the time to click a link.
5. I'm a vegetarian and wouldn't eat a darling lobster. As I write this I'm looking at Robyn's beautiful face, aka, Lobster Killer.
6. Oh, almost forgot to mention, I'm from the East Coast!!!
7. I'm Blottie.
8. I'm the only one who tried this hard!
Love you Bob! 9. Did anyone else say that? No. Just me. I'm preparing an email with my address as I speak. Thanks in advance.

Entry "B"... CC and Bob's Lunch
It was a beautiful blue day at the bottom of the sea. CC The Puffer fish was swimming through the coral and anemones, singing happily as she searched for food. "What do I want to eat today? I know, I’m hungry for Lobster." CC began searching the seabed for the luscious crustacean. Alas, she spotted one. She darted down toward the unsuspecting lobster and quickly found herself clasped within it’s pinchers.
“Ouch,” squealed CC the Puffer Fish! “Let me go, let me go!” But the Vicious Lobster held fast.
“What the hell do you think you were doing Puffer?”
“I was trying to have some lunch.”
“Lunch? You mean to tell me you were going to eat me for lunch?”
“I was going to try. But then you trapped me here between your pinchers. Now I seem to have lost my appetite for lobster.”
“You wouldn’t want to eat me anyway,” said the Lobster. “I am old and tough, and my tail would taste horrible without Land O Lakes butter. What you need for lunch is a nice tasty Clown Fish. Here, let’s see if we can find Nemo.”
The old Lobster released CC from his pinchers, and begain scanning the sea for clown fish. Quickly, CC swam in circles checking each of her fins to see if they still worked.
“They all still work,” she said excitedly. “Thank you Mr. Lobster, thank you for releasing me. I promise I will never try to eat you again.”
“Call me Bob, my sweet little Puffer, and what shall I call you?”
“Oh my name is CC.”
“Well my darling, CC, now you must be on your way. You still have some lunch to catch.”
CC frowned, “Yes, I suppose I do, but I have suddenly grown fond of you. I must find something to remember you by.”
Bob the Lobster gave a broad grin. “I have just the thing.” He swam under his rock house and came back out holding a nice pair of socks. The sock were ornate with miniature lobster’s just like Bob.
“Here my darling Puffer. You can have these marvelous lobster socks. And every time you wear them, you may think of me and remember, that Lobster tail tastes best with Land o Lakes butter. “
“Why thank you kind sir. I shall take those socks and cherish them always.”
CC slipped the socks onto each of her fins and swam off to find Nemo for lunch.
Bob waved goodbye with his pinchers until she was out of sight.

Entry "C" ... CSI's junkyard
Let's just put it this way; If I don't win those socks, I'm gonna move next door to you and park junk cars on my lawn.

27 comments:

Suzanne said...

Damn, that's too funny. Do I vote for myself or for whom I think deserves it. I'm not voting until I mull this over. *Blottie walks away muttering "I'm not self absorbed, I'm not self absorbed..."*

XO Blottie

P.S. I never considered you'd pick that, so I wrote the gardening thing. Damn, I wasted valuable time!

Suzanne said...

What are the rules? Can I vote more than once?

Merely Me said...

Happy Birthday Bob! Nineteen more days!!!

Merely Me said...

Sorry...17!

CSI Seattle said...

Did I mention that I don't like doing yard work and that my Christmas decorations are "All Season". If you get my drift....

Leah said...

@CSI--lol, brings quite a picture to mind!

The contest is neck-and-neck!

Megan said...

I have voted!

Cece said...

Blottie, Vote me! Then we will cancel out each other's votes!

Anonymous said...

Now then...which one to choose...?

Suzanne said...

Cece, Bob will verify I voted for you almost immediately! Now I just tried voting for CSI too because I believe in being fair. I discovered it took the vote away from you, so I had to put it back. Hummmmmmmm. A dilemma. Why can't this be like Chicago politics (vote as many times as your little heart desires!).

Good luck to my competitors!

XOXO

P.S. Sorry Brain. You know this hurts me. ~Sniper Nerd

CSI Seattle said...

Hi Suzanne,

Don't worry about the voting situation. I have a feeling that Bob may overrule the voting process. I have a rusty Chevy Nova with the wheels falling off ready to be towed to my new house.

My plastic Santa Clause, whose face was smashed in by the neighbor kid, is ready for display on my new porch.

Like I said...a win for me is a win for Bob.

Suzanne said...

Bob, what happens in the event of a 3-way tie? I gotta share my socks with that crazy dude? All I can say is CSI you better wash the damn things before sending them back.

I'll tell you a funny story. I was coming from the park last week and took the back way. I turned on a street in an upscale neighborhood to get to Marconi. I drove past lovely home, then saw one with Christmas lights still poudly displayed. I started laughing. Then saw the next house. Beautiful home, lovely landscaping with one minor flaw. A gorgeous wheel barrow filled to the brim with sun bleach fake flowers. Why? If you can afford to live in the neighborhood, why can't you afford real flowers in the wheel barrow? Why? I laughed almost all the way home.

CSI, I know you're classier than you think. Put your back into it, or something. Don't pass crap like that on to your darling son.

;)

Suzanne said...

Well I'm back. I kitty woke me and I was SO grateful because I realized I hadn't checked poll results in over 6 hours. Ran to my office. Hummmmmmmm. The "Valet" it ahead. He could pull this one out with his classic line, "A vote for me is a vote for Bob." Hummmmmmmmm. I'll have to keep an eye on this.

Leah said...

Just checking in on the poll--

CSI and his broken-down Santa and rusty cars on cinderblocks has pulled ahead!!!!

But it's damn close.

just bob said...

Blottie & Cece...

You better rally some friends or Brian and his Chevy Nova are gonna swoop in and steal the socks.

Suzanne said...

Bob, if he wins the contest it means you won't have him for a neighbor. What do you want me to do? I can win this if I make an effort, but you'll be looking at a whole lotta junk. Oh, and Merry Christmas (I think Santa's coming early this year).

XO

Cece said...

I don't mind lossing, as long as Brian promises to make art sculptures out of the Junk Cars. I don't think I could lose gracefully to his lousy entry if he doesn't at least promise a bit of creativity. Besides, I'm sick. I don't have the energy to ralley friends. I had to come home early from work. I think I have a serious case of Lung Death. I even cultured what I coughed out of my lungs this morning. I go to the Dr. tomorrow morning to see if there is any hope in survival. Until then, I'm going to go crawl into my bed and sleep. Good Luck Brian, I hope you feel totally guilty for beating out a talented story and have to forfite the socks. LOL

Suzanne said...

Oh Cece you poor thing. My thoughts are with you. I'd call, but I'd probably kill you with laughter, so I won't. Good luck.

Just so you know, Mr. and Mrs. Shife and Basset had a baby boy this morning.

I'm trying to rally the troups, but it appears "friends" are voting for "The Junkyard Dog." He just called to tell me he was down on his knees chanting "I am not worthy. I am not worthy." Seems appropriate! So all of you voting for him, don't. And Cece, if you're too sick and unable to navigate the new strategy at the last minute, I'll take my vote back and try to tie. At least we'll have a "sock."

Okay, I'm off to say "Hey" to old friends and make new ones. Hopefully they'll translate to votes for the ladies!

XO

Suzanne said...

Well, this has been an interesting journey for the coveted Lobster Socks. I've decided to give up because I was visiting old friends I adore for votes, but have let fall by the wayside because of my hectic schedule. Friends who have always been kind and generous and who matter. I have some fences to mend because as I scurried around visiting I realized I miss them very, very much and I haven't been a good friend. Guilt: "Being Jewish 101." Okay, I'm not Jewish, but I try.

The lobster socks were never mine to begin with because I didn't follow the rules. Cece's did. She's the only one. Brian, you're a gentleman. If you win I know you'll do the right thing. Yes, I have her address, just email. And no, this is not a stategy!!! If you win and pass them along I will send you a photo of, I think it's called the Sacramento Brewing Company. Right up your alley and a virtual micro brew should taste good going down while sitting in your Chevy on cinder blocks hugging a blinking santa. Life is good.

XO

Merely Me said...

H.B.

Suzanne said...

Merelyme's killing me. Too damn funny.

Okay it's a few minutes after 8 pm and Cece's pulled ahead. I wish I'd voted for myself and could sling it over to her. I can't. She's so sick I'm not sure she's aware she can take her's back. I may have to call and remind her, but I hate to wake her up.

It's dark now and I just walked in from, believe it or not, washing windows while feeding T-Bone, the kitties, the fish, doing laundry and unloading the dishwasher and litter boxes. Yes, it's true. Women multi task. Who knew? Now that I'm a single woman I do it all. Oh, forgot, I was also manually watering the side yard. How could I forget! I assume the clean windows look terrific, but I won't know until morning.

I can see Cece has pulled ahead, and rightfully so. She deserves this award and I deserve one for being her freakin' agent!!!

Bob, I'm sure you have the stats. One day you will hopefully share the information with all of us. I need to know who my damn friends are!!! Oh...and who they ain't!

This has been so much fun. Thanks for buying the socks. Giving the socks. Oh, and for picking me as a finalist. You know damn well I didn't deserve the recognition. You're a good friend my dear man and I could just squeeze the livin' daylights outta ya!!!

Good luck Cece!!!
XO

P.S. Brian, love you to bits. Now lose!

Suzanne said...

Wow, just looked. I'm 3rd. I've never been 3rd. That's actually painful!

Unknown said...

Man oh man! I am not even on the list! Shoot...talk about not winning anything EVER! *pouting* I did vote though!

Suzanne said...

Robyn, did you just do that? Even if I take my vote back Cece loses. When I said to vote for the girls, I didn't mean vote for Brian. *Rolls eyes in head* Oh well, too late now. Thanks. Cancer didn't kick your ass, but I sure will. See you soon.

XO

Suzanne said...

Okay, it's official. No birthday bouquet this year.

Suzanne said...

Bob,

Don't ever mention I came in 3rd. I never have and can't get the image out of my brain. Hold another contest soon where I'm the only contestant!!!

Blottie ;)

Suzanne said...

Just waited for the results. Bye Bob, love you. See you soon.

XO