Hey! Ho! (Or is it Ho! Hey!?) Guess what is missing from BlogAway this week?
It's Lori's brain. It got lost sometime between end of the school year craziness, our first high school graduation experience, and the awesome Greeks and Greeks family reunion. If you happen to see my brain lingering at any of those locations, will you kindly give it a swift kick and send it in my direction? I would be much obliged. (All of those things were super fun and important, BTW, and I would do them over and over again, even if it meant that my brain would be forever lost within a deep abyss of disorganized chaos.)
So, in lieu of a typical blog post that would be written if my brain were present, you, dear BlogAway readers, will be writing the post this week.
What's that you say? You're not prepared? You do not know what topic to speak of?
Well never you fear, it will be simple. And you learned how to do this in high school. What is it exactly that you will be doing?
Why giving an impromptu speech, of course. Except you won't be speaking; you'll be typing.
Your impromptu speech should follow this standard format:
1. Attention getter/introduction
2. First main point
a. supporting example (s)
3. Second main point
a. supporting example (s)
4. Conclusion
You may spend no more than 3 minutes brainstorming/researching your topic. And you may spend no more than 5 minutes typing your speech. (Honor system here! You must clock yourself.) Your speech should be left in the comment section and should be several sentences long.
But what will you speak of? Here. You. Go.
1. Plants have feelings too.
2. If I ruled the world ...
3. You are an ant. Convince an anteater not to eat you.
4. Explain three uses for a pencil besides using one for writing.
5. Tell us about the last movie you saw. Critique it.
6. If all the good superheroes suddenly turned bad and began to fight against each other, who would win and why?
7. Tell us how to become a millionaire.
8. Tell us how to survive a zombie apocalypse.
9. If only one actor could be in every movie made during the upcoming year, who would it be and why?
10. You were just told to "build it and they will come." What will you build and who will come?
Pick a topic! Any topic! But maybe don't pick a topic that someone else has already used, unless you think your speech could be more persuasive, dynamic, or amusing than a previous commentor. (How competitive are you?) Your goal is to entertain, persuade, inform, enlighten.
Do you accept this challenge? Will you be my brain? Then let's WRITE THIS BLOG!
Remember, you want to win Nicole's Jamberry nails. I saw them in real life and they are just about the cutest thing ever. (Her daughter is the cutest thing ever, therefore, the nails are just about the cutest.)
OK, let's do this! Pick a topic and speak from the heart. It will be a work of art.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Lots of Lori
Happy June! (As in the month; not the person.) (Unless a person named June is reading this. Then I would say Happy June June!) (?)
First up: we have a winner from May. But her name's not May. But she will be glad anyway. Today is really her day. We also have a prize to give to the winner for May. What do you say? Hooray! Hooray! (I've been studying my Dr. Seuss.)
Week #1 was the winning week, and since that week was all about quotes, I though everyone would like another quote-type thingy to add to their collections.
I found this, which isn't just a typography box, but also a candle holder. Bonus! It's like two gifts in one! So I decided two people should win this and share the gift between themselves! But then I realized that might not work if one of the winners lives in Mexico and the other lives in Alaska. So ... just one winner. And that winner is Comment #8. Marie! Yippee! You deserve a pick-me-up this week! I'll get it to you.
Next up: do you want to know what you can win for the month of June? (Huh, huh, do you?) We don't know yet which week will be the winning week, so you'll want to make sure you comment both times. But we do know that this is the prize:
I'm just joking--it's actually Jamberry nail wraps! What are Jamberry nail wraps? They are the latest, coolest accessory. With hundreds of different designs, your nails are sure to be a work of art! They last on your fingernails for up to two weeks and on toenails for up to four weeks. And here's the best part of all ... our own Nicole Jessop is an Independent Consultant for Jamberry. Click here to like her page on Facebook.
Nicole is sponsoring the prize for June. Thanks Nicole! You are the best! If you want to contact her to order your own Jamberry wraps, look for her contact info on her FB page or leave her a message in the comments.
Now for this week! Last time, I tried to remember facts about you guys and tried to match the comment with the commenter. (I wasn't smokin' hot. At least not brain-wise. Ha ha. Ha.) This week, I'm going to give you a peek into my mind. It might be scary. Brace yourself.
So this will be multiple choice and you have to guess which one Lori would most likely do, or want, or need, or buy. Like this ...
1. I need a new car. (Mine is held together with duct tape and only starts every other day. Or even less than that.) So if I were to buy a new car this summer, which car would I most likely buy? (Being realistic; no room for dreams here.)
a. A new mom car (aka, a Suburban.)
b. The Montana State Car (Subaru wagon)
c. A hippie bus (VW van)
d. A yuppie mobile (an Audi All-road wagon.)
2. I've been swamped lately. I would love to find an extra hour to spending doing what I want, not what I need to do. If I had that hour, I would:
a. Take a nap
b. Read a book
c. Go for a hike
d. Watch TV
3. If I were ever in the vicinity of a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, I would inquire about having some work done. I would ask about getting:
a. Laser wrinkle removal
b. Botox
c. Boobs
d. Varicose vein removal
4. If I had some extra dough to expand my summer wardrobe, I would buy:
a. Lots of sparkly sandals
b. Lots of colorful jewelry
c. Workout clothes
d. Swimsuit cover-ups
5. If I could travel anywhere in the world right now, I would go to:
a. Germany
b. England
c. California
d. No where at all
6. My favorite outfits generally consist of:
a. Jeans and casual tops
b. Workout pants and fleece jackets
c. Workout pants and t-shirts
d. Pajamas
7. If I ever got arrested, it would be for:
a. Disorderly conduct
b. Shoplifting
c. Trespassing
d. Child abandonment
8. For dessert tonight, I would like to have:
a. Chocolate cake and a glass of cold milk
b. A bowl of almonds
c. Ice Cream
d. Chocolate chip cookies.
This quiz might prove that you think you know me but you really don't ... not at all! It's like I'm another person entirely. (It's my Personality #3 day.) Or do you know me like the back of your hand? (Does that mean you frequently backhand me? Or a picture of me? Goodness, I don't like where this is headed.)
Leave me your answers. I won't tell you if you are right or wrong for a few days ... I'll let everyone weigh in before I give away any spoilers. OK, go! (Remember, you want the nail wraps. Comment, comment, comment!)
First up: we have a winner from May. But her name's not May. But she will be glad anyway. Today is really her day. We also have a prize to give to the winner for May. What do you say? Hooray! Hooray! (I've been studying my Dr. Seuss.)
Week #1 was the winning week, and since that week was all about quotes, I though everyone would like another quote-type thingy to add to their collections.
I found this, which isn't just a typography box, but also a candle holder. Bonus! It's like two gifts in one! So I decided two people should win this and share the gift between themselves! But then I realized that might not work if one of the winners lives in Mexico and the other lives in Alaska. So ... just one winner. And that winner is Comment #8. Marie! Yippee! You deserve a pick-me-up this week! I'll get it to you.
Next up: do you want to know what you can win for the month of June? (Huh, huh, do you?) We don't know yet which week will be the winning week, so you'll want to make sure you comment both times. But we do know that this is the prize:
An extra set of hands, just for you! Isn't this exactly what you have always wanted?
I'm just joking--it's actually Jamberry nail wraps! What are Jamberry nail wraps? They are the latest, coolest accessory. With hundreds of different designs, your nails are sure to be a work of art! They last on your fingernails for up to two weeks and on toenails for up to four weeks. And here's the best part of all ... our own Nicole Jessop is an Independent Consultant for Jamberry. Click here to like her page on Facebook.
Nicole is sponsoring the prize for June. Thanks Nicole! You are the best! If you want to contact her to order your own Jamberry wraps, look for her contact info on her FB page or leave her a message in the comments.
Now for this week! Last time, I tried to remember facts about you guys and tried to match the comment with the commenter. (I wasn't smokin' hot. At least not brain-wise. Ha ha. Ha.) This week, I'm going to give you a peek into my mind. It might be scary. Brace yourself.
So this will be multiple choice and you have to guess which one Lori would most likely do, or want, or need, or buy. Like this ...
1. I need a new car. (Mine is held together with duct tape and only starts every other day. Or even less than that.) So if I were to buy a new car this summer, which car would I most likely buy? (Being realistic; no room for dreams here.)
a. A new mom car (aka, a Suburban.)
b. The Montana State Car (Subaru wagon)
c. A hippie bus (VW van)
d. A yuppie mobile (an Audi All-road wagon.)
2. I've been swamped lately. I would love to find an extra hour to spending doing what I want, not what I need to do. If I had that hour, I would:
a. Take a nap
b. Read a book
c. Go for a hike
d. Watch TV
3. If I were ever in the vicinity of a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, I would inquire about having some work done. I would ask about getting:
a. Laser wrinkle removal
b. Botox
c. Boobs
d. Varicose vein removal
4. If I had some extra dough to expand my summer wardrobe, I would buy:
a. Lots of sparkly sandals
b. Lots of colorful jewelry
c. Workout clothes
d. Swimsuit cover-ups
5. If I could travel anywhere in the world right now, I would go to:
a. Germany
b. England
c. California
d. No where at all
6. My favorite outfits generally consist of:
a. Jeans and casual tops
b. Workout pants and fleece jackets
c. Workout pants and t-shirts
d. Pajamas
7. If I ever got arrested, it would be for:
a. Disorderly conduct
b. Shoplifting
c. Trespassing
d. Child abandonment
8. For dessert tonight, I would like to have:
a. Chocolate cake and a glass of cold milk
b. A bowl of almonds
c. Ice Cream
d. Chocolate chip cookies.
This quiz might prove that you think you know me but you really don't ... not at all! It's like I'm another person entirely. (It's my Personality #3 day.) Or do you know me like the back of your hand? (Does that mean you frequently backhand me? Or a picture of me? Goodness, I don't like where this is headed.)
Leave me your answers. I won't tell you if you are right or wrong for a few days ... I'll let everyone weigh in before I give away any spoilers. OK, go! (Remember, you want the nail wraps. Comment, comment, comment!)
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