Sunday, November 01, 2009

Drum Roll Please

A little over a week ago, I noticed that I had 99 followers. To commemorate that momentous occasion, I decided to host my very first contest. I can’t send or receive mail here in Egypt and I adore reading so the answer was obvious: an Amazon gift certificate.

After four years, 674 posts, and a total of 137 followers, I think it is safe to say that I’m starting to get the hang of this blogging thing. I couldn’t have kept it going without all of the wonderful encouragement and fabulous comments from all of you. You guys are the best followers a girl could ever ask for. Thank you.

I determined the winner using a random number generator and lots of Hubby’s patience and help. Each of my followers was granted one entry, as was everyone who commented on the contest’s initial post. Although that amounted to oodles of entries, as the Highlander taught us “there can be only one.”

Without further ado, I will now announce the winner of the Thank You for Being My Follower Contest:

Congratulations to: American in Norway !!!!!!!

Please leave me a comment on this post with details on how to contact you so that I can email you your $25 Amazon gift certificate. Thanks to everyone who entered!

25 comments:

illahee said...

woo hoo! congratulations to the winner!

LadyFi said...

What? I didn't win? ;-)

Er.. I mean, of course, well done to American in Norway!

Unknown said...

SHUUUUUUUUUT up! I am sooo excited! Woo hoo... Already spending it in my mind... : )
Thanks doll!

Zuzana said...

Congratulations to the winner!;))
And I am looking to more great post from you.;)
Have a happy Monday,
xo
Zuzana

Anonymous said...

Congrats to the winner!

Susie said...

Congratulations!! What a HUGE accomplishment:-)

Unknown said...

Congrats to American in Norway!

Now, WHY can't you send or receive mail in Egypt? I lived here eons ago and had no problems in that area, so fess up!

N said...

When's the next contest? :p

MsTypo said...

Gaston, while small things like postcards seem to get through about 80% of the time most of our mail seems to mysteriously go missing. Packages are routinely "inspected" by customs officials with varying results.

Personally, even when i need something fedex'ed i have to send it to my husband's office care of HIM since according his work i don't exist. (Not that i'm bitter about that or anything.) I found this out when a rather important package was returned to sender.

I know many people who send and receive mail here with no problems. Sadly, that has not been my experience.

M.E. Greene said...

Obviously I need to add you to my blog roll so that I will remember to check here daily (instead of weekly, as has recently been the case). Phooey... I completely missed the contest! (But I am a follower, so I suppose I did at least get one entry.)

Congrats to the winner. What a very generous contest! :)

Lydia said...

Yes, congratulations! Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. And instead of bride, I mean, winner. And bridesmaid, uh, well, I think I've said too much!

Kathy B! said...

Congrats to your winner!

And good luck with your posting challenge! A challenge for you, but a win for you readers :)

Crazee Juls said...

Congrats on all of the success! And to the winner of the amazon gift card! That's awesome, and I sure know that I've enjoyed following the awesome adventures of Cairo ;)

Becky said...

Congratulations to American in Norway!!! :)

sprinkles said...

Wow, congrats on all those followers! I am one of your newer followers but not because of the contest, I just really enjoy your blog!

And of course, congrats to American In Norway.

Ronnica said...

I'm an old-timer like you. I agree...I likely wouldn't be around without comments. Not that they're everything, but I like blogging because it's a conversation!

The Blonde Duck said...

Kudos to her!! It was so nice of you to have a contest!

Helen McGinn said...

Hi, I'm loving your blog. I'm going to follw! xx

Corinne said...

Congrats to Miss AiN (I think she has the luck of the Irish following her around...;) )!!

I think with all the international followers, an online gift card is the perfect idea. And now I have that cheesball movie quote stuck in my head ALL evening. Thanks!

SurferWife said...

Love, love, love her reaction!! LOL! Classic!

Betty W said...

Congratulations to the winner! I hope she spends it well! :)
And congrats to you on 140 followers!

lizzy-loo said...

have truly missed you and glad to be back. sorry i missed the contest. loved the post about nudging the husband. perfect.

Anonymous said...

I'm working on not being a sore loser. So...I guess I should say...congratulations...
;oP

My best, Lynn

Unknown said...

Congrats to the winner! :)

Anonymous said...

American in Norway, please let us know what you get with your prize--congratulations too!
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