Have you been waiting for me?
I'm sorry. I've been waiting for the sun most of the day...I was hoping for a break in the clouds for a winner-picking photo-op, and wouldn't you know, I got that. And all is right with the world.
First of all, happy first-day-of-summer to all of you. And happy Fathers' Day to any random dads that happen to stumble across this. And happy coaster-winning day to...oh wait, you thought I was going to give it away just like that? First thing, without a lot of talking, pictures, and more talking? You should know me better than that.
So...I was in here working to meet a Monday morning deadline (what else would I be doing on a lovely Sunday in June?) and I saw a patch of blue sky out the window. I had everything ready to go for the name-drawing photo-op, so I ran outside to catch the sunlight before it was covered again. And wouldn't you know it, there was dog poop scooping duty to attend to. While doing so, I couldn't help noticing that the grass really could use a mow. While mowing, well good gracious look at those tomatoes, what are you doing sprawling all over the...you need to be staked already? Here, let me fix that. Now what are you doing trying to grow these extra little branches...I need to pinch those off. Oh would you look at those weeds someone needs to pull them out before they get out of control. Now you peas stop flopping about you get right up there on the fence and stop wrapping yourselves around those poor onions. Are you kidding me, I really never got that Thai-basil into the ground? Here you go, poor little things just sitting there in pots. Oh my everything really could use some water, couldn't it?
Eventually, to the name-drawing: there was a terribly scientific and involved method in which this occured. First, I printed out your comments and then cut and folded each one twice.
Then there is the hat. This is an important step in name-drawing, the choosing of the hat. This is a very special and treasured hat...it was my Grandma Allie's gardening hat.
It is very, very old...probably a valuable antique that shouldn't be worn with a sweaty head while gardening or messed around with in the grass while playing around taking pictures for a blog post. But it is a useful, practical, and comfortable hat...and today it is a name-drawing hat.
The names go in. They are tumbled about.
I can't really see what I'm doing because I'm looking through the camera which I'm holding in my other hand. That's how we know this is random and fair.
Then I pull out a name. Well, I seem to have pulled out 2. Now didn't I do this before? This must be a sign. So in the spirit of, I don't know...let's say it's a June/Gemini/twins thing (today is the last day of that, right?) or it could be a Fathers' Day thing...did you know I had 2 dads? There's a tasty tidbit to drop on you with no explanation...I'll just say I was blessed in the Daddy-department, a very lucky girl indeed, and leave it at that for now. Anyway, in the spirit of one of those things, I will draw 2 names and give away 2 sets of coasters.
Let's unfold the first one....it's
Annette Richter! And the second (this is hard while holding the camera) is
Meagan S!
This name-drawing was overseen and verified fair and accurate by the Accounting Firm of Molly the Long-Toed Bony-Knuckled dog. Thank you, Molly.
And thank you everyone who commented...and who shared the fun things you're looking forward to this summer. I thoroughly enjoyed the fun little peek into each of your lives and the cool things you'll be doing. From baseball to getaways to gardening (first vegetable garden ever, how awesome!) to great household projects to exploring new exciting ways to express your creativity...I hope you all have an amazing summer! I so appreciate each of you, the fact that you indulge me in this and visit my blog and say nice things...well it just makes me smile. Thank you for that!
Annette and Meagan, could you both email me privately (beth@artstuffltd.com) with your mailing addresses and I'll get these little guys on their way to you right away!
Thanks again everyone! Oh and...I know, you didn't ask, but there's more to this: I want to share a few things I'm looking forward to this summer, and I'll be doing that in the next post.
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