The Big Five-Oh (Giveaway!)

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This, dear readers, is my fiftieth post! As with most things, time has really flown. But here's the thing. If it weren't for Google Analytics, I would think I was all alone in the blogosphere, based on the one comment per day that I average (thanks, Dixie). However, with the magic of Big Brother (that is, Analytics) I know that I average about 50 visits a day (I know, I'm no Nester). Yes, I think it's kind of creepy that you can find out practically everything about everybody that flits across your website, and that wherever you go they can do the same to you. But it's also kind of interesting, if you're anal[lytical] like me.

I'd like to hear from you, so today I'm going to bribe you, in the guise of a giveaway. I don't have any bigwig sponsors, so don't get too excited. But it's easy,it's free, and look at it this way: your odds of winning are pretty good. For the last several years, I have been getting a little frame ornament for the Christmas tree and putting that year's photo of the kids in it. Yesterday I was at Hobby Lobby picking out this year's, and I got an extra for one lucky reader.

For those of you who came over from The Inspired Room, this is my Christmas tradition offering. By hanging a new photo ornament on the tree every year, I will always be able to see how much everybody has grown and changed each year.


I put our initial in it for now because we haven't taken the photo yet. If you win, I will put in the initial of your choice, and then when you get it you can change it to a photo if you like. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post, and tell me which initial you would like. But wait, there's more!

Bonus: if you would like to be entered twice, you can do one of two additional things. You can either mention my blog and this giveaway (and link to it) on your blog, or you can put me on your blogroll. I'm shameless, I know. If you do that, mention it in your comment and be sure I can find your blog to verify.

Don't be shy, and don't be embarrassed if you've never commented before. That's the point! In general, there are fewer visitors over the weekend, so I will leave the giveaway open until, ummm, Monday at noon. Winner will be announced Tuesday morning. (Yes, Dixie, you can enter. In fact, considered yourself entered. If I get no other comments, you win!)

P.S. When you're done leaving a comment, check out the other ideas at The Inspired Room.