20(1)0!!

I've had writer's block, knowing this was a milestone post.  200 posts!  That's not too shabby.  Already more posts this year than all of last year.  That's both great and sad, depending on your point of view. 

Since it's a big one, I decided I'd use this opportunity to ask for some help, and do a contest!  The prize will be negotiated with the winner, but it will be something Scottish.  Cos I live in Scotland, of course.  So think about what you want-- cadburys? cheesy t-shirt? digestives? marmalade? tartan scarf? If you win, we'll talk.  =)

Here's what I need.  I need an Inca John.  I need a Flat Stanley.  I need a travel buddy. 

I have a couple of options, and I'd like to put it to a vote.  I also might need a name.  So there will be two parts to this contest-- the first to vote on my travel buddy, which winner will be chosen randomly from all the entrants, and the second one to name him or her.  That one will be merit-based, and my decision will be final.  I hope you can deal with that.  =)

So here are the contestants.  Voting starts immediately, and ends on Saturday at noon EST (which is five pm for me, in case you're wondering).  After the lucky companion is chosen, then I'll post a new contest to name him or her!  Yippee!  I'm so excited! 

Number One: Woody

So Woody already has a name.  He actually talks, too.  No string, you just whack him.  I do love cowboys. 

Number Two: fuzzy bear

Boy or girl? I don't know.  Lots of room to develop personality, I guess. 

Number Three: moose

A gift from Jen and Saum when they were on holiday in Maine a few years ago.  I just think s/he's cute. 

Number Four: Fairtrade Christmas gift boy

Paige got me this wee loon for Christmas because I had been talking about needing a companion.  He's not been with me, or earned a name yet.  This could be the time. 

Number Five: sonic screwdriver

I realise this one could be tricky, but I've liked the idea of a Doctor-themed companion for ages.  Or would I be the Doctor's companion?  Either way.  It's an option. 

I have to have a buddy picked by Saturday so they can accompany me to Glasgow to see Paul McCartney on Sunday.  I mean, what better way to start our travel relationship?! 

May Babes

There ain't nothing like 'em...

That was then... when the Auntie's job was to get the screaming Mya to sleep (hence lots of shots of sleeping Mya, and some of sleeping Auntie!)  These are now-- in goodies that Auntie has sent, so that I'm still kind of in the pictures:  ;)

Happy Second Birthday, Mya!  Auntie Amie loves you lots! 

Garden Envy, Part Two

As I was walking home from uni one day last week, I snapped some more spring bloom photos.  Nearly all of these came from people's very nice front gardens, which made me very sad about the sorry state of our back garden.  I'm glad I get to see and enjoy other people's lovely gardnes, but dang.  Anyway, here they are, the lovelies. 

This gorgeous tree is at Kings, between the CASS offices and the Pavilion sports area.

These next few are from a wee strip of grassy-ness behind what used to be the Butchart rec centre, just before you get to Orchard Walk... or Orchard Place...

These couple are from the Orchard area, where all the streets are called Orchard something.  

The rest are from King Street, homes on the left as I leave uni and walk home. 

I caught several flashes of red jumping out at me.  Always exciting.  =)

The weather was totally crazy this day-- hail, sleet, rain, wind, sun, snow... all in rotating fifteen minute increments.  I got hailed on as I was coming home, but the sun was still out.  So I got lucky.  I got these photos relatively unscathed. 

*sigh*