Concession Speech

They said it couldn't be done.

They said we'd never make it.

They said we'd get our teeth kicked in.

Boy, were they right.

Congratulations to Rob Shepherd and the rest of his well-paid team - You guys are the 2011 Blogging All-Star Champions!

Would you relish some mustard on that hot dog?
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Chirp!

• You may have to read this post slowly. I'm traveling on business, so it's coming to you long distance...and at dial-up speeds, for some reason. It's quite painful going back in time.
• I wonder how much it would hurt to go back and visit the dinosaurs.
• Especially if they ate me.
• My wife and I each have hand soap by our sinks. We replaced them at the same time. I triumphantly pointed out to my wife that I had run out of mine before she did and therefore washed my hands more than she did. Without missing a beat, she said, "You poop more."
• Team Ricky is getting it's butt whipped over at Rob Shepherd's blog o' pain. You can either go give us some votes, or you can help me rename the team. I'm really dragging us down. If you've already voted, then thanks! Oh, and get to work! I assume you have neighbors and/or coworkers. BADGER THEM!
• Chirp! The fire alarm Chirp! in my room Chirp! is in need of Chirp! a new battery. Chirp! I'm not going to Chirp! get any sleep tonight. Chirp!

Stuff and stuff pancakes and stuff how did you sleep Chirp!?

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Blogging Dream Team Competition

Rob Shepherd and I are squaring off in the first annual Blogging Dream Team Competition today.

It was supposed to be Friday, but he chickened out.

Then it was supposed to be yesterday, but he took a holiday.

Today, Rob has finally gathered the courage to face his peers.

Head on over to Rob's site, and vote for Team Ricky!

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And the Winner Is...

So I wrote down all the names on sticky notes, folded them and tossed them in my work bag.

Then I closed my eyes and picked a name.

And the winner is...

The dry cleaners!

Perhaps I should have cleaned out my bag before beginning.

So I found a pot here in the office. I discarded the plant. In someone else's trash can, of course.

Then I tossed in the names.

I shook the pot.

I swirled the pot.

I jumped up and down.

I closed my eyes and picked out a name.

And the real winner is...

Matt!

Congratulations, Matt. Your copy of Jon Acuff's Quitter is on its way.


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Win a Copy of Jon Acuff's Quitter!

Jon Acuff delivers a masterpiece with his latest book, Quitter. You can read my review of it here.

The bad news: Amazon is sold out.

The good news: I'm giving a copy away.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us:

1. Your name
2. What you do for a living
3. What your dream job is
4. What you hope to get out of reading Quitter.

See you in the comments!




Contest closes 5/9/2011.

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