And The Lucky Winners Are...

51 comments! Holy smokes, people - I didn't think I would get that many. Thanks for making me feel so popular! As promised, I have used the Random Number Generator at random.org to choose who will be lucky enough to claim my prizes. If I was really computer savvy I would have proved it by posting the actual pictures of the numbers that were generated but I have no idea how in the heck people do such things. So you'll have to take my word for it.

The first number generated was: 9!

Yay, Cari!! You get the gift card to See's Candy! Can you email me your address because I know the general area where you live but I'd probably take your prize to the wrong house. (gerbdonna at gmail)

The 2nd number generated was: 36. That was... me. So I decided that anyone in my immediate family (meaning myself and the 10 people I share a home with) were not qualified to win.

Then, wouldn't you know it... the next number was 26. That's Allen. He's married to me. I love him, but I already set the rules after 36 was chosen. Sorry Allen. I'll buy you a whole tank of gas whenever you like. Deal?

The next number generated was 49. One for the later commenters! And the winner is Martha! Martha, you said "No need to include me in your drawing...Not sure the prizes would apply in Ohio, or that the peeps would survive the trip...." Is there a Chevron in Ohio? Because you're the winner of the $5 Chevron gift card! (And of course the prizes apply in Ohio!) Email me (gerbdonna at gmail dot com) with your address and I'll send you an alternate prize if there are no Chevrons out your way.

And now for the prizes everyone REALLY wants... the Peeps! The purple Easter Peeps go to comment #42... Ryan and Crystal. So, Crystal. The choice is yours. Would you like to keep the Peeps or defer them to another commenter? Leave me a comment on this post if you want to defer them to another person (who I will coerce into eating these disgsting morsels of marshmellow and sugar while photographing themselves for use in a future post on this blog) or email me (gerbdonna at gmail) if you want me to get them to you (in which case I would still love pictures which could be titled "How We Eat Our Peeps").

One package of Peeps left! These are extra special because they are from Christmastime and are pepperminty! (and may or may not have been a part of a birthday gift.) And the winner is... (drumroll, please)...

#3... Sue-donym

Sue, you know the drill. Let me know who gets the Peeps - you? Or some other lucky commenter?

Thanks for playing, everyone!

Thanks A Bunch

Thanks to everyone for making my birthday so amazing this year. Thanks for the gifts, songs, cards, treats and comments!! (Did you see I used TWO exclamation marks? Yes, I did!)

It was slightly overwhelming to be so spoiled...

But I loved every minute.

Tune in on Monday when I announce the winners of my birthday prizes! (It's not too late to leave a comment on my birthday post!)

(I know you all want the Peeps. I may give away an extra package just because I happen to have another one now. They're peppermint Peep stars. They may or may not be from Christmas. They may or may not be something I was given for my birthday and now plan to re-gift. You may or may not be the lucky winner.)

Until then, we're back to our regularly scheduled program.

Thanks for reading.

MY Birthday Is A Happy Day For YOU!

It's that time of year again. The anniversary of the day I was born.

I know what you're all thinking... "What can I give you, Gerb?"

How nice of you to ask.

You can give me a comment.

(Especially you. Yours is the one I am most looking forward to.)

Some of you already did this yesterday, likely thinking it was my birthday, and I think you're all awesome already.

However, I'm going to be selfish here and request another comment.

Why? I have presents for you! Well, three of you anyway.

I have a $25 gift card to See's Candy, a $5 gift card to Chevron and a package of purple Peeps. (Gifts are listed in descending order of personal preference).

On Monday morning I am going to give these gifts to three people who leave me a comment on this post. I'll probably use some random number generator (which could mean, "Hey Hubba! Pick a number between 1 and 8...") but regardless, three lucky someones will get a gift from me.

Please? Just one little comment?

It's my birthday. AND I'm giving away presents.

Whether you've commented before or not... it would really mean a lot to me.

Thanks.



P.S. If you win the Peeps you may defer your gift to any other commenter of your choosing and I will make them eat them. And take pictures.

You Lucky Locals!

Time's up! And the "Custom Random Number Generator" over at mathgoodies.com tells me that the lucky winner is: Comment #2, ~j! (applause!)


UPDATED! Check the bottom of the post...
I have 2 tickets.

They are for the Utah Regional Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker.

They were a gift from our fine city when we won the Good Neighbor Award.

Wasn't that thoughtful and nice? And we really appreciate it.

But there's this thing...

You know how some people are all artsy-fartsy and some are not?

We are all about artsy-fartsy.

Art galleries? LOVE them!
Plays? Musicals? First in line!!
Musical performances? BRING THEM ON!

But dancing... how do I say this?

I can't dance. Let's just get that out there. If you need someone who is crazy and can move around, wildly flapping their arms and imitating moves of decades past, I'm your woman. That's all I have to offer.

That may or may not have to do with the fact that watching other people dance puts me to sleep.

Please! Don't anyone be offended! (And don't tell me I should watch that famous-people-dancing t.v. show. We have rabbit ears, and I don't have time.)

Can you imagine how embarrassed I was when I fell asleep and SNORED at a modern dance concert back in 1989?! I had like a billion friends in this thing! But I could not. keep. my. eyes. open.

Here's where you come in. Can you help a girl out? Save me the embarrassment of ruining our family's good name and attend the Nutcracker Ballet for us. I am offering 2 tickets for the Covey Arts Center performance on Thursday, December 18th at 7: 30 p.m.

Anyone?

Balcony seats!

Anyone?

Great date night!

Anyone?

p.s. In the event that more than one person responds to this post, I will do that "random number generator" thing that other people talk about. I have no idea what it is, but I'm sure if I google it I can figure it out.

Since there is some interest in the tickets, I'll do the random pick thing. To answer questions: This is in Provo at the Covey Arts Center (a.k.a. the old Provo Library building). No, I don't have to know you for you to get in on the tickets. And I'll stop accepting comments tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, Dec. 4th) at 1:00 p.m. And by the way, I am SUPER excited that someone else can enjoy these.