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It’s Monday! No, Tuesday!

August 29th, 2006 . by Cary

I wrote this on Monday, sent it home on Tuesday, and I am finally posting this on Tuesday night. My, how time flies…

I’m planning to start a pool on the birth of TMBCitW, and the award would be BlogMad credits. I have some credits set aside, leftover from a gift from prying1, (I’ve been thinking about this for a while now…) and I figured that could be the base of the prize pool.

Here’s what I’ve got figured out so far: I will publish the doctor’s statement of how far along TMBWitW is, as of a certain date. Entries would “cost” 5 BlogMad credits, with three going into the first place prize pot, and two going into the second prize pot. If you don’t belong to BlogMad, then you could join, surf a bit, and save up the credits you needed. The entries would consist of a credit transfer to my account, with an accompanying note as to the date and time block for the birth. Five credits would reserve a half hour block, the blocks would start and end on the hour/half hour. First come, first served, and in the event two people file for the same block the timestamp would determine who gets it.

What do you think? Would you get in on the action?

If I get a favorable reaction, I’ll put the contest up on September 12, 2006, with the evening posting. Be forewarned: I plan on doing a lot of BlogMad surfing in the ensuing weeks, to see how many people I can get into the pool…

My beautiful wife bought me an early Christmas/Birthday present, since she said she was going to be really busy around then. Can’t imagine what with. Anyway – I am now the proud owner of a Yamaha bass, Crate amp, and assorted accessories. WooHoo! Mah own git-tar! Now I can return the borrowed equipment and play on my own. It has a sweet, mellow tone – and I haven’t put the new strings on it yet, it still has the factory strings! Can’t wait to run the fatties on that body…

Hmm, that almost sounded wrong…

So! In the spirit of the giving, Merry Christmas! May God bless you and yours until you just don’t know what to do with any more blessings!

9 Responses to “It’s Monday! No, Tuesday!”

  1. comment number 1 by: jarhead john

    Ok, I’ll get in on the pool. I’ll have to figure out how to transfer credits, but that should be a breeze. Let me know when you have the projected time frame.

    Semper Fi brother.

  2. comment number 2 by: Ebyjo

    Is this about the date? or the birth weight and length?

    I don’t know how to blogmad, I’ll leave that up to Gunz.

  3. comment number 3 by: Rick and Kathy

    I registered at blogmad, went there for the first time. Seems like a pretty cool concept, the credits and all. So I’ll be ready for the pool too!

  4. comment number 4 by: Cary

    Jarhead – Transferring credits should be pretty easy. You’ve probably got it figured out by now. You seem like a fairly intelligent guy, after all.

    Ebyjo – That’s a good idea. Leave the heavy thinking to us guys. Here, have some chocolate.

    Rick – glad to have you aboard. Check your voicemail. Do you screen your calls, or just ignore the ones you know are from my area?

    Blessings on all of you – I really do love you all. Pardon the wit. On second thought, watch out for the wit.

  5. comment number 5 by: Forneus

    good for you man – long time no see, how have you been?

    It seems that you got a good women and the baby on the way… How is the house coming ?

    I am sorry to hear about your mother… I hope she pulls through.

  6. comment number 6 by: Rick and Kathy

    Cary I screen all phone calls from right-wing republicans….(just kidding)…Thank You for the phone call!

  7. comment number 7 by: Gunz

    I’ll have to investigate what you’re talking about there Cary because I’ve never used blogmad. But for you ok!

    Semper Fi!

  8. comment number 8 by: Cary

    Forneus – Thanks. It has been a while, and I apologize to you (and everyone else) for not getting around as much. The house is coming along. Every completed project spawns two more ideas…

    Rick – That’s what I thought. I hope you had a happy birthday anyway.

    Gunz – It’s a cinch. Click on the BlogMad button, and tell ’em I sent you…

  9. comment number 9 by: Mary

    I’ll sign up for it, too. I’d be interested! As for your early gift..whattawoman!!