Monday, July 13, 2009

An End To The Suspense

Some time ago, I entered a contest through Blogher sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Called Pay The Way To Blogher '09, twenty lucky attendees would be given $1200 dollars that could be used to pay for Blogher conference expenses.

I entered the contest, thinking as I always do that I would not win, but I figured what the hell. I certainly don't have anything to lose and with 20 prizes, the odds were miles better than my chances of winning the lottery.

As it turns out, fate was smiling on me because I WON $1200!

While Neil keeps telling me that I shouldn't spend anything until the check is in my hot little hands (which he thinks will come in the form of a giant check at a lavish ceremony at Blogher a la Publisher's Clearing House) I was unable to control myself and bought four outfits and three pairs of shoes, using up 25% of the money before I even have it. Let it not be said that I wasn't true to the spirit of my mad money.

Chicago here I come!!

29 comments:

  1. OH MY GOD! GET OUT OF HERE! You're going to BlogHer? Okay, so officially... I'm in the minority here! I am so excited for you! WOW! Details, please! Are you totally excited? Yay for the shopping! Do you have a hotel room booked yet? OMG! Yay!

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  2. I am so excited to get to meet you! (Extremely jealous that you are going for free, yes, but HAPPY for you, nonetheless!)

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  3. AWESOME! I am so excited for you. New clothes, and going to BlogHer, and winning... you deserve it! Treat yourself right :)

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  4. That is soooo exciting.

    And going back and reading the last post...did you change the wording? Cause I swear you had something in there about how your boobs would look in an outfit. And now...it's nowhere. If it wasn't there...I blame the vicodin. But I swear it was...

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  5. that is AWESOME! And I can't think of anything better to spend part of it on than some lovelies for yourself. Congratulations, winner! That is fantastic!

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  6. SCORE! That is so awesome!

    Now... show us the outfits & shoes!

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  7. Get out!! OMG, I think I would faint if I found out I won $1200. Yes, you must take pics of those new outfits (I totally would have done the same thing). Enjoy!!!

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  8. YAY!!!!


    Look for me... the fugly one in glasses.

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  9. Woo-Hoo!
    That's fantastic.
    Have fun!!

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  10. WOW and congrats!! that is awsome nice to hear about someone I know that actually wins one of those contest how awsome is that!! can't wait to hear about you trip!! have a great time!!

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  11. That is soooo awesome! And it means I'll get to see you there.

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  12. awesome Cara! :)
    Have enough fun for me too! :(

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  13. that is so flippin' awesome. Yeah for you!!!
    But I am still sad, I wish that you were going to attend SITScation in October. Can you save some money for that?

    Oh and I loved all the photos in the previous post.

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  14. holy awesomeness!!! Yeah for you!!!

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  15. Seriously? Holy cow! I'm so excited for you, girl!

    I have to say, I'm pretty lucky at winning drawings. I don't know what it is......maybe just the way I fold the paper??? Dunno.

    Congrats!

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  16. Yahoo!!!

    $1200 smackaroos!! That's like $1400in Canuckian currency.

    You must post pics of the outfits and shoes!

    I feel special by association that a Blogher person posts on MY blog. :)

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  17. That's awesome! Reading posts late pays off...I didn't have any suspense since I just read the other post!

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  18. So FABULOUS! Wow, will you be able to spend it in Chicago...fun:)

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  19. Lucky girl!!!! Congrats!

    Can't wait to see you in Chicago!

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  20. I'm so happy for you! It was wonderful to meet you on Sunday night and I look forward to seeing more of you in Chicago and beyond!

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  21. That's awesome!!!! Congratulations! Have fun at Blogher :)

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  22. Whoa girl!!! Congrats and I think you did good just spending the 25%, I would've been racking up on at least 50%, LOL!!

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  23. I'm so excited for you! You are gonna rock, especially in your hot new clothes. Which you must show us at the E.E.. Which is in 119 days.

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  24. Wow, you're going to BlogHer?! Lucky duck. Have a great time!

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  25. Yeah, you're not the only one who has spent the money without actually having gotten it yet(points to self). I'm only hoping the money comes before BlogHer. That would be nice.

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  26. CONGRATS!! Wish I could go! I am a cheap date. Bring me!!

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  27. Congrats! You deserve it, because your blog rocks!

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