Weekend Whatnot
Our garden gnome finally has a name! From a list of your suggestions, my kids and I picked our favorites, and we ended up with three different names. I told them to pick their second favorite, and we all chose the same one - Nigel the Gnome. Thanks to the lucky winner, MarmiteToasty. Your Paul McCartney CD is on its way. The three runners-up were Stickwick, Uncle Albert, and "Naughty, Naughty Gnome."
Parents will laugh at Planet Saturday, a wonderfully illustrated monthly comic about parenthood from the perspective of a very involved dad.
I'm witty and thought-provoking? Mommy Dearest must've been thinking of someone else when she chose me for a Blogger Reflection Award. But seriously, it's nice to receive compliments such as these in a world where stay-at-home dads usually don't get such recognition. In the next few weeks I will pass this award on to a few bloggers who are a source of encouragement to me.
My memory is playing tricks on me, but it seems that about two-and-a-half years ago I had an email discussion with a marketing firm in Spokane about several photos that I had posted on Flickr. That's how my gondola picture ended up in a Silver Mountain tourist brochure. I'm told there's a billboard just east of Wallace on I-90 that has another one of my photos on it! We're getting a bunch of free family passes in lieu of actual money.
Of course, a video iPod would've been a nice payment. Maybe I can win one, like Dan at All That Comes With It did. And it only cost him $318.55. Some people have all the luck.
Have a great weekend!
Cruising Lake Coeur d'Alene on our giant yacht.
Parents will laugh at Planet Saturday, a wonderfully illustrated monthly comic about parenthood from the perspective of a very involved dad.
I'm witty and thought-provoking? Mommy Dearest must've been thinking of someone else when she chose me for a Blogger Reflection Award. But seriously, it's nice to receive compliments such as these in a world where stay-at-home dads usually don't get such recognition. In the next few weeks I will pass this award on to a few bloggers who are a source of encouragement to me.
My memory is playing tricks on me, but it seems that about two-and-a-half years ago I had an email discussion with a marketing firm in Spokane about several photos that I had posted on Flickr. That's how my gondola picture ended up in a Silver Mountain tourist brochure. I'm told there's a billboard just east of Wallace on I-90 that has another one of my photos on it! We're getting a bunch of free family passes in lieu of actual money.
Of course, a video iPod would've been a nice payment. Maybe I can win one, like Dan at All That Comes With It did. And it only cost him $318.55. Some people have all the luck.
Have a great weekend!
Cruising Lake Coeur d'Alene on our giant yacht.
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4 Comments:
Be sure and spell that name with a "g", of course. Gnigel is a perfect name.
Are there any lovely parting gifts for runner the runner ups? heh...
Cool about getting some goods for your pictures! It's all about spreading the love, man...I like to barter too...
Should the winner be unable to retain the crown, do I get the CD?
I think I have some photos of Toasty and Miss New Jersey.
The "Naughty Naughty Gnome" has to come from "Home Teachers." It's a Mormon-made comedy (about Mormons) that is hilarious. Even for non-LDS like The Otis and I. OK for the whole family to watch.
BTW, you're very deserving of the honor and kudos on getting the Silver passes.
:) *Typed from me sickbed*
Fanks matie, I look forward to receiving me winners CD :)....... its like sending coals to newcastle.....
Sitting by the window waiting for me postie to come wobbling up the lane on his Royal Mail Issie Red bike with me CD in the parcel rack on the front....
x
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