Another Game...Enter for drawing!!!

15 years ago

Kind of stealing carmie2's idea. A great why to send a gift. Can't send everyone something but a great why for everyone to have fun.

What I will be sending IS NOT a plant nor cutting. It is something I have made, and I am not telling you what it is.

It's a surprise!!!

If you want to play post here. You can post once daily. The more days you post the greater your chance to win. You have until DEC. 10th to enter. I will have someone pick a number on the 11th.

Remember Santa will be check his (her) list daily...so have fun and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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dimples31312
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15 years ago
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Gooding Everyone!!!
Was Going to post last night but starting reading other post and forgot what I was doing LOL (old age kicking in)
When I put the ending date for posting for the drawing I was not thinking how many days that really was. (another old age thing)So I am thinging on ending it on NOV.30th. Thats still 1 1/2 weeks.
So you vote when you post. To leave it as is or to end it on NOV.30.
What do you think???
Remember to win you do not have to enter everyday it just gives you more chances....
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givelittle_getlots
15 years ago
I am not taking any chances and need as many as I can get hahahaha
Whatever works for you, it is YOUR game you are doing for us! That might free up more time for yourself and x mas preps.

Have a wonderful day Dorothy...and everybody posting here today

Lucy

OR just reading lol

EVERYBODY have a great day
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Hey you can make any rules you want, this is fun !!!!!

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chena
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Make it easy on yourself....Whatever you decide works for me
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Here I be...day 2 for me...
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neonposey
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Fooey - I missed day 1 and 2. How sweet of you to do this Dorothy!
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kathi_rogers
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Here be me again!!!
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Back again for the 3rd time. It's going to be a really long bunch of posts at this rate. You're the one doing it, so you make the rules. :-)

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amelia_pepper_lady
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Day 3 - Amelia

It's your game. Do whatever is easiest for you!
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carmie2
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!
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funinthesunincl
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Thanks Dorothy---

Day Three for Me!
In regards to the ending date, whatever is easier 4 you!! You're so sweet just having this little contest!!! Gobble, Gobble... Mary Jane
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tropicgirl
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3 for me :o)

Everyone have a joyous Thanksgiving, and if you are traveling, please be safe.

Deb
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fool4flowers
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Hi, sounds like fun. Happy Thanksgiving!
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jillybean1977
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone

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flwrs4ever
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I missed yesterday, but here today !! ( 2 entries, whoo hoo)

Happy Thanksgiving to you all !!

Kym
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luvmy3afhounds
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I am thankful for each and everyone of you on this brug list! Happy Thanksgiving!
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dimples31312
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15 years ago
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Happy Thanksgiving To all!!!
Hope everyone has a great day. I am also Thankful for all of you. The brug list has the grestest people!
Dorothy
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Can you answer this little riddle:
What do you get when you cross a turkey with a centipede?
LOL

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tropicgirl
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

This makes 4 for me :o)

???Cross a turkey and a centipede???? lol Drumsticks for everyone???<?span>

Deb
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taz56
15 years ago
me again!
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amelia_pepper_lady
15 years ago
Amelia again
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givelittle_getlots
15 years ago
What do you get? please do tell!
Even thou this is my 4th time. Like they always say when playing lotto. It takes only ONE ticket to win.
Just for all those who can not participate daily.

Happy Thanksgiving

Lucy
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carmie2
15 years ago
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eloise_ca
15 years ago
I'm here!

Wishing you all lots of blessings. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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jillybean1977
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Here I am.

Happy Thanksgiviving everyone!
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maemae0312
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I don't know what you get when you cross a Turkey with a centipede but on Thanksgiving every one gets a leg!!!!!!!!

Mary
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chena
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LOL.. I have no clue but I like Mary's answer...
Happy Thanksgiving my Friends!!
You are truely a Blessing... Thanks!!!
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funinthesunincl
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Too much dark meat!!!!! Ha Ha

Day Four---Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!

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napdognewfie
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4th day. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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kathi_rogers
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3rd day for me - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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daniellalell
15 years ago
Ya get lotsa drumsticks! lol!
Just popped in real wuick to say 'Day 3 for me'...& Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
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ladyblue62_gw
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! This is my third try!

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flwrs4ever
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this is my 3rd time, I missed day 2...

Happy Thanksgiving to you all !

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dimples31312
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15 years ago
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And the winner if the riddle is Daniella!
Mary you were so close.
Email me your address and I will send you your prize.
(It's a Christmas ornament)
It will be mailed when the drawing ends. (One trip to he post office)lol
Hope you enjoy
Dorothy

PS
Watch for another riddle in a day or 2.
For another ornament

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lovelyiris
15 years ago
Gosh you snooze you lose around here.

Please count me in and yes, It's my first time!!!!
I have too many jobs and too many things to check in all the time.

When I do I see so many new names and so forth that I don't even know.

Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving and have plenty of TUMS laying close by.

I don't which was stuffed the most around here, the turkey or me. LOL

Love and Miss all my buddies,
Marian
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luvmy3afhounds
15 years ago
I guess this is day 5??!!! Dorothy you are full of surprises!!! Congrats Daniella!!!
Joyce
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taz56
15 years ago
Me again!
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jillybean1977
15 years ago
Congratulations Daniella. Is everyone ready for a full day of power shopping?

Jill
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threas
15 years ago
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! No power shopping for me.
Congrats, Daniella! You are cleaning up!LOL
Day 3 for me!

Theresa
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eloise_ca
15 years ago
Congrats Daniella!

Marian, not only does one lose when you snooze, but also when you don't read each post. I didn't even see there was a riddle one had to guess, LOL! I thought we just had to sign in each day for a better chance at winning.
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kathi_rogers
15 years ago
It's Friday and I am home and entering again. I REFUSE to go shopping between now and New Years!!!
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neonposey
15 years ago
I'm in again... only twice, but ya never know!!
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carmie2
15 years ago
Woo-hoo Daniella!.. You go girl!
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daniellalell
15 years ago
haha!! lmao, I didnt think there'd be a prize for that! Good thing I pay attention to the kids' jokes, lol. Thank you Dorothy! I will email my addy right now!
No shopping for me...I refuse to go anywhere black friday..too crazy! Today is DH's Bday so I'm baking a cake right now...brownie cake..

Anywho..Day 4 for me..off to email! TY! :)
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tropicgirl
15 years ago
#5 for me

Congrats Daniella on winning one of Dorothy's cool ornaments.

No shopping for me either, tried it one year and I said never again. It was too crazy for me. I don't even look at the sale flyers because I don't want to see what I missed out on. But I do hit the after Christmas sales.

Well I'm off to get the Christmas tree out of the attic and rearrange living room furniture.

Deb
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funinthesunincl
15 years ago
Day 5 for me...

WOW a contest inside another contest!!! COOL!!!

Thanks...

~Mary Jane
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givelittle_getlots
15 years ago
Daniella congrats. I think I will try harder for the next riddle lol. Love x mas ornaments!

Almost did not make it to post here today with all the sales going on and the LONG lines roflmao.

THIS is a lot more fun!!!

Lucy
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maemae0312
15 years ago
Day 5 for me, I thought I would stop at the mall this morning on my way home from work, BUT NO!!!! The power steering pump went out on my car on the way home..... So I took my car to the mechanic and came home and slept!!!

Mary
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gammy2
15 years ago
Day 3 for me...I spent the day babysitting my 5 yr old grandson while his mother and sister went shopping. I think I felt the peppiest tonight when they got back.
I hope everyone had a great holiday yesterday. I got to go back to my hometown for the first time in 6 years. ...so it was an enjoyable trip.
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napdognewfie
15 years ago
Day 5. 3 grandkids (11, 6 & 3) are here until midnight.

Linda
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dimples31312
Original Author
15 years ago
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Hello everyone...this page is getting to late. I am starting a 2nd page. Please add all new entries to 2nd page. See you there!
Dorothy

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