Here's another thing I'd like you to weigh in on: HOW should the winner be chosen? It's got to be random. NOT A POPULARITY contest. BUT, who should choose the winner? I can't. Should I let a random blog lurker do it? I've got some ideas, but it will take some time to figure out. Should I assign a random number and just draw one? Should we divvy up the cash prize and award TWO or THREE prizes or just give away ONE prize?
It's your contest, to those of you who donated, please consider commenting on this subject! I need to know what you think!
AND NOW, I PROUDLY BRING YOU MY FUNNY VALENTINE:
So, apparently, Mr. Manic "flows like a teenager!"
Yup.
That's what my good friend Tammy over at Heartland Blood Center said last night when he and I went for our Valentine's Date! He flows like a teenager stings like a bee! My new motto for him! Ha!
His flowage was so good that Tammy was able to separate his white blood cells from the red blood cells to use his blood specifically for cancer patients! YAY Mr. Manic!
Here are some pictures, and then a little bit of Manic Poetry.
Here's Mr. Manic with adorable gals Jaime and Tammy! Tammy's the one who wooed me back in January!
Mr. Manic, looking all serious.
I snagged this t-shirt for THE WINNER OF THE CONTEST AS WELL! VERY COOL HUH?
NICE FLOWAGE MR. MANIC!
All I Wanted for Valentine's Day
I didn't want chocolate, a backrub, or wine,
I didn't want flowers or jewelry so fine.
A pint of his blood was all that I'd need.
He did not even have to take me to feed.
The gift from this husband to his needy wife
Was quite plain simply the generous gift of life.
Best Valentine Present EVER!
34 comments:
ya know one thing that makes me nuts about the lottery is ONE person wins hundreds of millions, why does it happen like that? why cant 100 people win a million instead of 1 winning 100 million??? seems to me spreading the LOVE around to several would be way cooler than all to one but thats just me.
Cool deal mr manic i was beginning to wonder if you have chickend out on us!
As for how to draw or choose a winner Kids always LOVE being involved, let them draw a name or names from the proverbial hat.
anyway thats my take on the subject and no matter who wins the contest there are so many out there who are winning the HUGE prize THE GIFT OF LIFE and they have you to thank for MOTIVATING many to get out and "just do it!"
Love n hugs
Laura ~peach~
Yay Mr. Manic! What a sweetie!
You guys are so adorable!!! Also, Mr. Manic is a hottie. Rawr! Go Steph! ;)
Jules
House of Jules
Aw, just look at you guys, all coordinated in Valentine colors. Sweet.
I agree with peach - I vote for several smaller prizes.
What a great date. You guys are a hot couple too! Although I did not enter the contest (bad, Rebecca!) I think you should have 2 or 3 prizes - spread the love around. Just my two pints. :)
Hurray for Mr. Manic! And you, my dear, look fabulous! (*Kicking myself for those 126 points of fine chocolate and Gruet champagne last night...*)
What a great idea. You make me feel all selfish. I'd better donate blood while I'm not running and don't have that excuse. It makes me too tired for the long runs when I donate blood.
so sweet!!! and i love that you both had on your v-day colors!
i agree with peach on letting the kids be the ones that choose. i know they enjoy that!
Mr. Manic is a hottie. Especially when he is a bit woozy from blood loss- easier to chase that way.
Yay for Mr. Manic! What a nice husband you've got there! I also like the idea of letting the kids pick and I think 2 or 3 winners is better than 1, but since I didn't participate I'm not really sure it'a my place to say. Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. (I did want to participate, but a medical condition made it impossible. I should be cleared to donate soon, though, and when I am I'll be sure to let you know!)
What a great vday present, since he didnt do it a couple weeks ago. There isnt anything better than that that he could have given you. Way to go Mr MANic
Thats a cute poem.
Its neat that you got Mr. Manic to donate.
Split up the prize, so more people can win.
What was the final number of entrants?
Good choice of a Valentine--Roses are red, Blood is red....
I can make the decision easy -PICK ME!!!
(I am just kidding, really. But you could pick me... I mean I am joking, right?...(wink))
i agree with peach - just WHO needs 100 million? give a million to a hundred people. having said that, i think you should pick ONE winner (just kidding!)... seriously pick a couple, and random draw with by the kids works for me too :)
whether i win or not, i've really enjoyed getting to know you through your blog. thanks for sharing a bit of your life and philosophy. LOVE it!
Nice...glad he donated..Joe never did make it over there for me. He's been hanging out on the couch all week after he hurt his back shoveling.
I planned to put all the names on a piece of paper in a hat and have Hope pull the name for my blog.
I just like that shirt!
What fun! It feels like I was just at that place on Tuesday!
Oh wait, I was! :)
Did you scrape off Mr. Manic's car? LOL
I've been unable to donate blood every time I tried, either due to popping up preggers, not knowing a newly inked tattoo would disqualify me, and last time, I had some strange liver infection after we got back from Spain, which they thought might be hepatitis but turns out it wasn't. So I'll judge your contest, if you want me to! Just holla, sista!
What a fantastic Valentine's present! Go, Mr. Manic!
And I agree--he's a hottie. Go Manic!
However you want to do it, Manic...but isn't there some sort of randomizer that selects the number for you? I've seen it mentioned on other blogs. Otherwise, write everyone's name on a strip of paper, throw them into a bowl, and pick one!
LOVE Mr. Manic! OK, not that I have a say, but I think 1st, 2nd and 3rd would be good! Maybe first gets 50 percent, second gets 30 percent and third gets 20 percent ... but I don't know what would separate one from the other if it's random. So maybe all equal!
Hi Manic!
First, thank you so much for holding this contest. It has encouraged so many to do a really good thing, even though some of us have NEEDLE PHOBIA issues. (hand waving in the air here)
I would like to vote letting your kiddies pick the winner(s) and for spitting the prize up several ways. There were so many wonderful people that unselfishly gave of themselves, so why not spread the rewards around too?
Thanks again... you ROCK!
http://mum42.blogspot.com
I'm in agreement with everyone else who says a few prizes and letting the kiddies pick names.
Thanks again for organizing and keeping up with all of us bleeders!
what about giving no prizes and donating the prize to the blood bank to hold thier own contest?? Or how about donating it to a random person and perhaps taking a picture of thier joy that way everyone wins seeing the joy on peoples faces???
RR
I like Swishy's idea of the 50/30/20 split. I think you should print out all the pictures, go to the vampires I mean blood bank and have them pick the 3 they like best. If you don't want to waste the ink of the pics then put the names in a hat and get one of the vampires to pick out 3 names 1st out gets the 50 then well you are smart enough to figure that rest of one out.
As for Mr. Manic finally giving up his pint that's a great plan! Did he know where you were going or did you blindside him? Congratulations and the free cookies after the donation gets you out of the box of chocolate buying, maybe I can try this plan next year!
I with everyone else...divy up the prize and put names in a hat and have the kids pick.
Very coooool shirt!
Way to go, Mr. Manic!! So very proud of you! The real he-man thing to do. You know, I've been keeping my husband up-to-date with everything, but never thought to send him out. Next time I will.
Manic, sorry to you on the NIU shooting. I understand what it means to you. Just throw yourself deeply into the blood drive; that will help.
Ragdoll Billie on the Road to Remission
http://andlifegoesononedayonestepatatime.blogspot.com/
SOUNDS LIKE MOST OF YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT OF THREE WINNERS --
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
WITH THE FIRST GETTING THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF CASH?
and I LOVE THE IDEA OF GOING BACK TO THE BLOOD BANK AND HAVING THE GIRLS OVER THERE DRAW THE NAMES!
I THINK THEY'D LOVE BEING A PART OF IT TOO!
Love the photos of Mr. Manic! Mmmm, hunky!
Well, me and Hot-Hubby don't "do" valentines as we think it's a bit of a swizz these days. This year I made an exception and bought marmite with champagne - yes champagne - in it in a heart shape jar! Champagne brekkies all the way for us - no expense spared!!
Way to bleed Mr. Manic!!!
Oh, and I say let one of the people at your blood bank choose the winner. Seems fitting enough.
Marmite and champagne? Oh. My. =)
I'm with the idea of more people getting prizes than just one person.
Also, you could assign every one a number and go to randomizer.org so that it is all official and stuff.
Hey Manic, why don't you get the blood bank people to draw it and contact your local paper to cover The Grand Draw and get even MORE publicity for the cause? Specially as you mentioned an annual element creeping in there...
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