As promised a few days ago, I am announcing the contest winner and the major award promised in my blog of 9/16/2008 entitled "Which Line Were You In?". I have included pictures of myself so that all of you unlucky losers can see for yourselves the quality of the prize you missed because of your lame guesses. No the prize is not me...It is, however the suit and belt pictured here. And the winner is that noted Big Apple Barrister that we all know and love.Although her guess was not right on the money, it came closest to the actual card I traded,which was my weight loss card. I still have my terrible singing voice. I am still folically challenged. I have, however managed to lose lots of weight. I think I like being a babe magnet rather than being able to carry a tune or comb my hair.
Now before any of you bad mouth this major award, let me explain the possible multiple uses for this prize. As the winner is quite trim and fit, the prize has very little use in its current form as a suit. It would be easily converted, however, into a six person camping tent. You would need only to purchase several lengths of 1/2" PVC from your local hardware store to use as poles and stakes. There would be no need to make alterations to the suit as there are already plenty of button holes, pockets, openings and snags in which to erect and secure the tent. Also there is a zipper flap the could be used as the tent flap. There are multiple pockets in which to store your granola and wild hickory nuts and other healthy food additives. As she is in to outdoorsy travel and fun, this is a great prize for her. She could use it on her return to Iceland, South America, the Middle Fork of the Salmon, or even Vernal. She could even make it part of her 72hr. kit. Now in case she already is in possession of such a fine tent,(doubtful) there are other almost equally fine uses for this suit. If she ever buys another automobile, it could be used to cover and protect the vehicle in case no garage space is available. If she is ever appointed as a judge, she can dye the suit a dignified shade of black, cut it up and have it made into numerous judicial robes to last her through her lifetime appointment to the bench. If she is ever disbarred, she could use it as a tarp to cover lawn clippings in the back of her 1968 Ford pickup truck that she will using in her lawn-care business. Many don 't know that yard care was her second career choice. Also, I am throwing in the generously proportioned belt made to order to use as a towing strap when the pickup truck needs to be towed.
I can feel the disappointment among the rest of you in you lack of success in this contest. Rest assured there will be future contests with equal or superior awards.
As I am posting this, the Prize Box should be being delivered to the Law Firm of Fleecum Hoseum & Gypum in NYC where the winner is employed.
