Drumroll please ... timpani with a side of snare, perhaps?

Giveaway time :) Yea!

Well, I went old school again :) I wrote all the entries on slips of paper, scrunched each slip up, put 'em in a hat, and then had two people close their eyes, spin around a few times (for fun - you know) and pick a slip.

The gift cards aren't here, but enjoy the sight of the books (once again, the laptop stays with me)

All that being said, the winners are ...

1) Kelly!

and

2) Lee!

Congratulations

Kelly (of Part of Life is Having a Good Ponytail) and

Lee (of Photographing the Days)!

Just e-mail me your addresses - you can find my e-mail address on my profile - and I'll send those lovely gift cards and books right out :) Remember to tell me which gift card you would prefer (Barnes and Noble, Target or Amazon) - the book choice will be random.

I'd just like to say thanks again to everyone who participated - you guys are wonderful! Thanks again everyone for participating, commenting, and following :)

I'll leave you with some birds. Ahh, the joys of city pigeons.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

The two-hundred-and-fiftieth day...This is Howie Do It!

Today ended up being such a crappy day. Why? Well, it ended up being one of those crap-hits-the-fan kind of workdays, and I unfortunately got caught in the storm. I chose the path of least resistance and just nodded my head and then left the room. I seriously hate being lumped in with other people's screw ups. I don't know how everyone will be handling the situation in the weeks to come, but I've had just about enough.

It was such a shame too since the day started off so nicely. First my man drove me into work (awesome!), then I found a great sale (wonderful!) and P and I even met Howie Mandel at his book signing in Barnes & Noble (sweet!).

He was very nice, but the tons-o-security guards and cops warning everyone not to touch him were a bit unnerving :)

It was hilarious. While she was getting her book signed, P asked him "So, when are new episodes of your show coming out?" He started to answer by saying, "Well, Deal or No Deal has -" and P cut him off with a wave of her hand and said "No, no, no. Not that one. No, the other one I like...Howie Do It!" He paused and stared at her for a few seconds, but then he started laughing. Pretty cool :)

... and then the day took a turn :( Crap balls! Oh well, here's to tomorrow being better!

Have a wonderful night everyone!

The hundred-and-twenty-sixth day...

I took a little trip to Barnes & Noble during lunch today (I just beat the rain - yes!) and walked away with two of the little box-o-nonsense things that they keep by the register. What can I say, I was bored, and I had my membership card and a 20% off coupon.

First:

Roadkill Safari

I stuck the magnets to the front of my desk so they can be seen by all who walk by. One co-worker said that they are "cute", but that's all. I don't anticipate any problems - they are a little twisted, but still a little cute.

Second:

The Mini Desk Construction Site

I tried to find a place for this in my office, but as I seriously already have way too much stuff on my desk and shelves, I moved it out to P's desk. True, a whole section of her desk is now occupied, but 1) I'm fine with that :) 2) she has a big U shaped desk and could spare the space, and 3) she was sitting at her desk while I constructed the scene (and even taped the 'Do Not Cross' tape down) so there you go :) She was well informed. It's a nice little bonus that her cubicle is the first one that is seen when anyone turns the corner, so the little construction site will be the first thing that people really see :)

So, how has the day been treating all of you? Anyone else made any completely frivolous purchases lately?

Stay dry and enjoy the rest of the day!

The seventy-eighth day...Alien Alert

My man and I saw a trailer for District 9 a while back. It looks like an interesting movie (and it's produced by Peter Jackson), but it's more of a wait for Netflix or cable film for me. The promotional posters are neat though - in that weird way :)

I spot two humans. No need to call the number :)

P and I went to Barnes & Noble today to pick up Keith Hernandez's new book. She's giving it to her guy for Father's Day. At first we were told that he wouldn't be taking any posed pictures, but he must have changed his mind because we were able to get a group shot with the three of us :) I also snapped the pic below of the guy who was waiting behind us in line posing with Keith.

It was a nice half hour. I had to wait on line - which I absolutely hate doing - but I got a nice couple of pictures and I didn't even have to buy the book.

In other news, one of my friends brought the Happy News site to my attention today :) It's a nice site with the tag line "Real News. Compelling Stories. Always Positive." I like :) Feel free to check it out if you're in the mood.

Have a great night everyone!