I’m limping along here and can barely sit at the computer. The weekend trip to San Francisco was a blast, and I’ll share more about it later in the week [if I get where I can sit]. It seems that I aggravated the arthritis in my left knee while navigating all those hills! Or, perhaps it was the frenzy of getting ready to go that did it. Massive doses of Ibuprofen and warm baths are helping.
Dear Abby was very disappointed to find that only one person entered the contest! Robin played with the letter writing in her comment, as did Marcia. But, only Robin S. at Robin’s Crocheted Projects really entered, and she had a worthy entry, too. She wins by default, but I think she would have had a good chance anyway. Here was her entry, with Abby’s reply.
Dear Abby,
Tell me, what’s a girl got to do to get a change of wardrobe? It’s green, nothing but green! And the accessories! Between the strap of the quiver cutting cross the bossom and the hassle at security check points on the arrows, it’s enough to make a girl stay home. Also, why does everyone thinks it’s my responsibility to keep track of the Merry Men? I have enough problems keeping the Sheriff off my back.
Yours truly,
Robin of LocksleyDear Robin,
Ahem. Aside from the gender issues you seem to be having, are you shopping at Target? They seem to think that green is the new black. I shudder at the thought of you wearing a quiver as a fashion accessory! You sound like a good candidate for that “reality” television show called “What Not To Wear.” But, let me get to the point, if you want new clothes, you are going to have to buy them for yourself. Robbing from the rich to give to the poor might be considered admirable by some, but you do have to take care of your own needs first.As for those “merry men,” that’s another story, and I don’t want to go there. Just remember that people judge you by the company you keep. Talk to the Friar about it. I’m too tuckered out to help.
Signed,
Abby
So, Abby goes back into her box, and won’t be out again to share her sarcasm for a very long time. Congratulations, Robin! Thanks for playing along.
I want to thank those of you who helped me win $100 for Share A Square in the Best Blogging Achievement Writing Project that Simonne at All Tips And Tricks hosted. Thanks to non-bloggers Rebecca T. and Annemarie and to bloggers Pearl, Robin, Marcia, Janeywan, Jamie, Barbara, Jenny McB, Jessica The Rock Chick, BeadBabe, Matty, bermudabluez, Susan Helene Gottfried, Vivien, Aaron Stroud.
I have some packages to put together for Share A Square (to mail after the holidays!), and an update to put together.
Y’all make it a good day.
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You won? Awesome!! And very much deserved too.
Congratulations to Robin S., that was definitely a winner, even if she was the only one playing this time. (I think everyone’s a bit frazzled this time of year.)
Hope the knee feels better soon ((hug)).
Thanks for your kind words, Robin. Yes, Robin S. played well…and everyone is frazzled. It was the wrong time of year for a contest!
While I sat this one out thanks to being praised and petted the last time around, I must acknowledge that Robin’s entry would have soundly defeated me. She did an excellent job and thoroughly deserves to wear the crown.
I don’t think I HAVE a crown…but she can take a bath…a smelly one! Sorry that you didn’t enter. Maybe I should just have people send me letters and answer them once a month? Hope your holidays are jolly!
Stupid arthritis. I’m about to revolt here, protest the aches and pains.
Please feel better soon.
I will, thank you, darlin’. But, I’ll just find something ELSE to whine about!
Congratulations Robin. Feel better soon. I’m just not a contest person. I guess I just don’t have the time. I don’t know which. Have a great day.
That’s OK, Sandee. You keep us laughing, anyway, and that’s all that matters. Thank you SO MUCH for all the links you do…and for putting Haloscan for comments from us WordPress people! You’re a doll. Happy Holidays!
Sorry I missed the contest - there’s just too much holiday to do, to worry about trying to be creative…
YOU are creative every day of the week. You just had priorities, and that’s OK. I’m thinking that writing a Dear Abby letter might be one of those things that is too difficult for a blog contest. But, I tried.
Shelly, congratulations on winning! I’m sure you’ll put the postage money to good use!
Thanks for the kudos, Aaron. Sorry for the delayed response…I was packing boxes for mailing
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Shelly - Congratulations for winning the contest! You definitely deserved it!
Thank you, Pearl. I’d say that the volunteers deserve it…but I’ve already got it spent
I’ve given your blog an award, Shelly! You can find it here. Maybe it’ll momentarily take your mind off the pain
Once again, Amy, thanks for the award. It MOMENTARILY took my mind off the pain
I must have a mental block with this Dear Abby contest because I couldn’t come up with ANYTHING!!! Can we have it again today because I think I could write one now as “Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears” mom…..LOL
Hope you’re feeling better!
Jessica
Well, go ahead and write it and e-mail it to me. If enough people will send me a letter…then I’ll answer them in a post each month. Maybe I can even figure out a prize…. I just want to see what The Rock Chick would do with a Dear Abby Letter!
Yay….I’m so glad you won! You deserve it..I just wish it was a lot more.
By the way…your hubby is a ‘hottie’…and he can cook too? Why do some girls get all the luck?
I’m thinking that with the Xmas season upon us…most bloggers don’t have time to enter the Abby contest…but we sure like to read the responses.
Maybe if we had more time? Ask us to vote?
Thank you for the kudos, Mattie. I will tell the spousal unit that you think he is a hottie! But, he can’t cook, though he washes dishes. It was not luck my friend….SKILL!
As for Dear Abby, perhaps it was the holidays…I could give more time, but I don’t think that would have made much difference. I’d let you vote, if there had been entries!
Shelly.,
He’s still a ‘hottie’ even if he can’t cook. He does dishes…he’s a keeper! Did I mention ‘I’ like to cook..but don’t like dishes? haha..
You can dream, baby, but he’s mine! However, if you like to cook, you can come over. I STILL won’t share the hottie.
Oh I was looking forward to reading all the entries. Maybe you could have the contest again…(-: Maybe everyone didn’t see it in time to enter? Just a thought. I read the old ones and they were a riot!!!! I am glad your trip to “The City” went well. We here in Northern CA have another name for that place but I won’t say it here…LOL BART really scares me but my sister in law and my niece and nephew use it all the time. They live in Davis and go over there at least once a month and they have to travel under the bay. Major YIKES!!!!! I watch to many scary movies I think. The “What Ifs” just cloud my mind whenever I think of doing that! (-: I will stay in my own little safe place for now. For me going to Texas would be my idea of a good time! Especially a little town called Westphalia(-: Have a Merry Christmas!!! Cindeee
Hey, I know Westphalia…it’s near Lott! What’s there for you? I guess I need to be doing more Texas travel posts for y’all, but right now I’m enamored of SF. Sorry about the contest. Maybe I should just have people send me Dear Abby letters, and I’ll answer them once a month in a post just for grins.
BART isn’t so scary! Some of the people in the station are, but traveling the train is just fine. Although it makes this eerie noise as it goes through the tunnel…like something out of a nightmare. And, if you sit facing backwards and watch people recede as the train speeds up it’s very strange!
Someone I know lives there that I met online several years ago. I have never been there but it sounds like a really cool place!