Christmas Contest, Day One
December 14, 2009
Today begins one week of Christmas games with silly prizes. That’s right. One whole week. Seven days. I know this may seem a frivolous thing to do on a blog meant to provide spiritual support and encouragement for Queer Christians but there really is a purpose to it. This time of the year can be stressful for so many folks. There are complications to maneuver your way through with upcoming family gatherings where you and your partner may be less than welcomed to join. Others of you may have been robbed of joy in the Christmas story because you’ve been made to feel like the Holy One born in a stable so long ago would never have come for someone like you. Well, you can be sure I will continue to tell you in every way I know how that it was for people just like you and me that God sent Christ to bring assurance of his undying love, but for the time-being I just want to provide you a few minutes each day during this season to forget about all you need to figure out, all you need to get done, and all the worries and concerns that have been weighing you down, and invite you to play with us. As the old advertising adage goes, you deserve a break today, and sometimes the place we most need to take a break from is the mess that’s swirling around in our own heads.
Today’s Game: Below is a bowl of ornaments we have in our home. Okay fine. So I took the easy way out on decorating. I admit it so we can all move on. Anyway, whoever guesses closest to the actual number in the bowl (seen and unseen) without going over will win their very own….Sea Monkeys Ocean Zoo and a 20.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com. You’re probably saying, “Oh Anita, I’ve always wanted my own sea monkeys but always thought it was a dream that could never come true!” Well, my friend, the dream looms just out of your grasp so hazard a guess and the aquatic wonders of the sea monkey may be yours at long last. See contest rules at the bottom of this post.
How to Play:
*Post your entry in the comment section of this blog.
No entries will be received through email.
The contest winner will be announced the next day.
You can play everyday but you can only win once.
Anyone can play but prizes will only be sent to U.S. AND Canadian addresses.
*You may play anonymously by entering a pseudo name.
Your email address will not be made public!
Posted in Contests, Giveaways, and Games, Holidays and Special Times
December 14th, 2009 at 8:49 am
30
December 14th, 2009 at 9:17 am
35
December 14th, 2009 at 9:23 am
My guess is 33! How fun is this!!!! Thanks, Anita.
December 14th, 2009 at 9:59 am
46
December 14th, 2009 at 10:01 am
38
December 14th, 2009 at 10:44 am
42
December 14th, 2009 at 10:51 am
55 (i’m still laughing at your text, btw…
December 14th, 2009 at 10:56 am
49
December 14th, 2009 at 11:41 am
39
December 14th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
e2c–> And precisely what is tickling your funny bone?
December 14th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I’m gonna play this like the Price is Right and go 1$ over the highest bid and say 56
December 14th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
41
December 14th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
37 ornaments in the bowl I think
December 14th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
How about 44?
December 14th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
37 is my guess………. and it has always been my dream to have sea monkeys. My son once had a frog that you could see his heart beating. He lived for several years in a little aquarium. Now wasn’t that interesting?
December 14th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
44
December 14th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
@ anita – that i’ll *finally* be able to achieve my dream of world dominion for sea monkeys!!! Especially if I merge them with the Sea Monkey City population (Google it fer yerself).
December 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
43
December 14th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
How deep is the bowl?
My guess is 58.
Do we get two guesses?
December 14th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I’ll go with 45. Sea Monkeys, come to Mama!
December 14th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
47
December 14th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I guess 58!
December 14th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
34
December 14th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
47
December 14th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
57..but I really wanted to guess 56!
December 14th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
OK… so 55 and 56 were taken already. I’ll head in the other direction and say 54.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
I say 39
December 14th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
32
December 14th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
50???
December 14th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
53!
December 14th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
TDK –>
How deep is the bowl?
Deep enough.
Can you guess twice?
Sure, but only the first one counts.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Sinnerviewer—>Come to mama….too funny
December 14th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Look at all the little Christmas elves coming out of the closet! I LOVE this!
December 14th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
45
December 14th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
37
December 14th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
40
December 14th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I’m guessing…. 52
Thanks for the laugh Anita.
December 14th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
gotta go with 60, are sea monkeys those little see through water bugs? love your site by the way, thank you so much. God bless.
December 14th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
hmm…51?
December 14th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Uhmmmmm not fair everyone answered lol ok uhh
37?
December 14th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
can we retype I noticed someone already said 37 ahhhhh crum
December 14th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
40
December 14th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
well, y’all gotta remember that the sea monkeys don’t look like this.
December 14th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
i’ll bet against the odds and go with 48.
December 14th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
my link seems not to be working, so: http://www.incanswers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/sea_monkeys.jpg
December 14th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
54
December 15th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Are they all the same size?
My guess is 38 but I am prepared to be wrong!!
December 15th, 2009 at 2:42 am
42
December 15th, 2009 at 7:21 am
I’m going to guess 76. It looks beautiful!!
I had sea monkeys growing up LOL My kids look at me funny when I mention them. You had me at the Amazon Gift Card ::drool::
Thanks for the fun–I usually am depressed after Xmas but looks like it’s going to be a before AND after 2 for 1 this season.
((((HUgs)))))) Blessings to you and yours
December 15th, 2009 at 7:26 am
36 I do like the bowl of Christmas bulbs idea.
December 15th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
I won?! I don’t believe it – Anita, what’s the total number of ornaments in that bowl, anyway?
More seriously – thanks; I usually don’t win things. But I’m pretty much down with visions of sea monkeys dancing in my head.
December 15th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
It was exactly 55 which was your guess, so email me your contact info so I can get your sea monkeys in the mail…they are SO excited for their new home!