And The Winner Is.....

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First off, I want to thank each of you for posting a comment. Alot of people stopped by (according to my stats) but you guys took the time to enter. Thank you!! 

Next, I must clarify that my birthday is not on August 6th. I just picked that day because of the 6-60-60,000 theme I had going. Sorry about the confusion. (I actually have 6 more months before the big 60). Hmmm...alot of 6's.

Printed out your names and put them in a bowl. 

 Next, I enlisted the help of Legolas and Gordon, the cave troll.

It was rather risky, I know, but Legolas assured me Gordon was having a good day.

BUT Legolas kept his arrow trained on Gordon's derriere...just in case. Also, we had to settle for a Great Sparrow since we didn't have any eagles. Gordon reached in with his eyes closed and pulled out a name.....

....Mines of Moria drum roll........

Sophie Moss!!

Congratulations. And again, a big thank you to all of you for your kind words and comments. 

The BIG 60!

Back when I started this blog, I probably had 10 followers and they were all family members. I am so overwhelmed at the number of you good folk who visit here,...whether you leave an occasional comment or simply pause and then move on to the next blog in your Google Reader. Either way, I am grateful. Since returning from my grandmothering hiatus, I noticed my blog view count is almost at the 60,000th notch which, my dear readers, is significant, since (drum roll) I am in my 60th year. WOW! That use to be so old to me. It's the new 50, right?? Anywho, to celebrate the BIG 60, I'm giving away an 8"x10" print of "The Minstrel", based on the Kvothe character from Patrick Rothfuss', Kingkiller Chronicles. 

All you do is leave a comment of 6 words or more, making sure I have access to your email address to contact you. At midnight MST, on the 6th of August, I will take the names and put them in a bowl and randomly pull out a winner. It's that easy. 

Hopefully, I will come close to the 60,000 mark, but even if I don't, thank you so much for visiting and sharing a tidbit of my life....old as it is. 60 is just a number, right?? GOOD LUCK!