Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

These wild turkeys sat on our fence several weeks ago, taunting the dogs and making themselves known to the neighborhood. We first saw them when they were tiny--about 15 of them running together. Now there are only a few left. Maybe they are hiding from turkey hunting humans. Not to worry; there are no hunters in our house. Our golden retriever has made it his job to chase them out of the yard and our pug has joined in the chase. The turkeys have helped us mentally prepare for Thanksgiving, that uniquely American holiday. We have family visiting from Sweden but I think they are familiar with our Thanksgiving ways. The Swedes in our house don't care for turkey much so we also prepare enchiladas, which makes me happy since I grew up in New Mexico. My side of the family enjoys their Mexican food in addition to an occasional turkey leg. And don't forget the dressing!

Two Of The Fifty Or So Wild Turkeys In Our Yard!

OUR BAT HAS A NAME! ROMUALDO!

OK. So what I learned here is that I really need to learn how to do this better! And I need to get a larger computer screen--but everything in its own time. Right?

A big thank you to every person who participated by voting and some of you included the contest in your tweets--something I have not learned how to do yet--and maybe never will--but thank you. I have many things to learn.

It was a tight race between Ugo and Romualdo with Ozzy coming in next. I counted wrong a couple of times and pretty much lost control of the whole thing--but---Romualdo, my bat came back yesterday after being gone for at least three days. I had a family member draw one of the strips of paper for the winner between Romualdo and Ugo. Romualdo it is. I will be sending a "certficate" for $20 to etherealflowers for suggesting Romualdo and for providing pronunciation help! I will also send a $10 gift certificate to kosmika for suggesting Ugo, a name that almost won. Additionally, I selected Mairi for voting. Actually, Mairi voted twice for Ozzy because she like it so much!

So to recap:

$20 gift certificate to etherealflowers
$10 gift certificate to kosmika
$10 gift certificate to Mairi

I'll send verification to each of you in the next two days. Thank you for participating and for being such good sports. I'll try to be more organized the next time I do this. You have been terrific!

Romualdo, Our Bat Visitor

Last Day To Name That Bat

You have until the 11:59PM on October 31 to vote for your favorite bat name. Only vote once but you can talk others into voting for your favorite. My previous count was off and the count is now (officially):

Ozzy -3
Ugo-4
Romualdo-5

One vote per screen name, please. Oh, the suspense is almost too much! One lucky winner will receive a gift certificate for $20 and I am going to draw a screen name from those who voted and that person will receive a $10 gift certificate just for voting. Gift certificates will be redeemable in my online shop: http://www.fusedntwisted.etsy.com.

Get out and VOTE!

Three Way Tie For Bat Name--Two Days Left

VOTE Count

Ozzy-4
Ugo-4
Romualdo-4

OK, don't make me draw one out of a hat for this winner! You have two days to vote. It's between these three unless you can get a bunch of people to sign on and VOTE!

Bat the bat has been gone for two days and I think I saw him back on the porch tonight. Hurry up! I really need a way to call him home!

$10 Gift Certificates

OK. Time to vote! I will be awarding one $10 gift certificate for every 10 votes with a limit of 5 certificates. So far, I will be drawing one out of my bat hat! Your favorite name will receive the $20 certificate. If this is confusing, comment here or convo me on etsy.
Get out and vote--for bat names and government. Both are important! Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Eleven votes are in so I will be drawing one of your names from a hat for the $10 gift certificate. If there are another 9 votes, I will give away another $10 gift certificate. GET OUT AND VOTE! Get your friends, relatives, co-workers, and acquaintances to vote. Voting ends at midnight (PST) on October 31.

VOTE Count

Ozzy-4
Ugo-4
Romualdo-4

Here are the Bat names you are voting for:

BAT NAMES
I bijoux dello Sregatto has suggested: Jeeves
www.bijouxdellosregatto.etsy.com

Kosmika has suggested: Ugo
www.kosmika.etsy.com

Mairi suggested: Buffy
www.mairitales.etsy.com

etherealflower says:
i'm a sucker for old fashioned names
and when i looked at that lovely bat i thought: ROMUALDO!!
[listen to the pronunciation here http: //translate.google.com/#en|en|ROMOO- ULDO]
www.ethrealflower.etsy.com

Clouds80 says:
I thoght this name for your pet: Ozzy !
Barbara.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Clouds80

VOTE COUNT



Kosmika said...
uhm.. the old hard rock fan in me forces me to vote for OZZY! :D
October 18, 2010 1:06 PM

I bijoux dello Stregatto said...
I vote for Ugo! I had a Guinea pig named Ugo and he was so sweet!!
October 18, 2010 1:13 PM

lucia said...
I vote for.....
ROMUALDO !
So funny :)
October 18, 2010 2:33 PM

eleonora said...
I really love Romualdo!!!!!:D
October 18, 2010 2:40 PM

Elena said...
I prefer Ugo..It's easier to call!
October 18, 2010 2:57 PM

knittingcate said...
I vote for Ozzy!
October 18, 2010 3:47 PM

Cloud Number Nine - Flynn said...
Romualdo!!!! :D
October 18, 2010 4:16 PM

etherealflowers said...
i won't vote for mine XD
i say UGO!
it makes me laugh almost as much as romualdo :D

October 19, 2010 2:46 AM
Mairi said...
Ozzy for president!!! :D
October 19, 2010 3:33 AM

Relydesign said...
Romualdo is my favorite ;D
October 19, 2010 3:38 AM

DreamsCorner said...
I vote for Ugo!!!
:DDDD
October 19, 2010 3:25 PM

VOTE FOR THE BAT NAME YOU LIKE!

OK, it is time to take a vote: I was very worried because our bat left for a day but he came back today. I think he will be happier if he has a name. So, leave a comment with your choice of bat name for our handsome guy. Below, I have listed the names again. the winner will win a $20 gift certificate for FusedNTwisted.etsy.com and if I get more than five votes, I will draw a $10 winner from the names of those who voted. All to be paid in gift certificates, of course. So, start voting, please!

BAT NAMES
I bijoux dello Sregatto has suggested: Jeeves
www.bijouxdellosregatto.etsy.com

Kosmika has suggested: Ugo
www.kosmika.etsy.com

Mairi suggested: Buffy
www.mairitales.etsy.com

etherealflower says:
i'm a sucker for old fashioned names

and when i looked at that lovely bat i thought: ROMUALDO!!
[listen to the pronunciation here http: //translate.google.com/#en|en|ROMOO- ULDO]
www.ethrealflower.etsy.com

Clouds80 says:
I thoght this name for your pet: Ozzy !
Barbara.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Clouds80

Contest Entry Deadline Extended to October 11th

OK, all of you readers who said you would enter a name for our bat. . . . . I have extended the deadline through Monday, October 11 in hopes of getting some more readers/followers/entries. Monday is final; my very last final deadline date! Ha! So, read these last three posts and add your name to the comment section in any of them. Why, you can post your entry right here at the bottom of this one. I'll put them altogether in one post on Tuesday and the voting can begin. Come on now, our bat needs a name. And it could be worth $20.