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Contest #2: No Writer’s Block Allowed – My (My Family’s) Favorite Hang Out Is… And the Winner is...

Well, after a full 31 days for this contest, there were only 9 entrants that followed the directions for the contest. (STEP 8 - AND POST A LINK TO THE POST HERE IN THE COMMENTS.) Sorry, to all those of you that wrote a post and only submitted it to the group. RULES ARE RULES. (Someone has to enforce them.)

(This comment is being provided thanks to George Souto - see his comment below)

Of the 9 entrants, 1 disqualified herself, even though I am sure we would all love to find sanctuary in her family room playing PS3 or reading a book or just spending time with her and her family. Another was tossed to the curb like yesterday's garbage for playing golf with only one of the 2 Average Joes and hiding it from the other for at least a month. (I feel so left out now.) So, that left 7 entries for the judges to review. (By the way, unlike the other contests, the judges will remain anonymous.)

Here goes...

1^st Place - 600 Points will be awarded to Jeff Belonger for his post on Ocean City, NJ. If Jeff ever leaves the mortgage industry, he can always get a job writing reviews for vacation destinations.

2^nd Place - 500 Points will be awarded to Lysa Napolitano and her not so typical biker bar. I am just curious about the golfers that mentioned... do they have special carts with the loud mufflers like their bikes? If so, can I get one? J

3^rd Place - 400 Points will be awarded to Harold Watts for giving a Koffi shop, other than Starbucks, credit for a place to escape from a busy day at the office (or at least a last chance sanctuary before going to the office). Harold, keep the day job... singing is not for you.

As an added bonus for the top three winners, their posts will be featured on Localism.

Honorable mention goes to Janet Guilbault, Carmen Rivero, Suzanne Sanda, and Jason Sardi.

Congratulations to all those who entered the contest. There were some great posts that were written (even the ones that did not follow the rules). For a complete list of all entries, click here or search for them amongst the posts in the NWBA group.

Posted by Jason Price on 08/02/2007 11:43 AM

Comments (18)

18 Comments on Contest #2: No Writer’s Block Allowed – My (My Family’s) Favorite Hang Out Is… And the Winner is...

AUG

2007

WOW... Jason..... I forgot all about this. Thanks for the funny commentary at the end. Maybe I could be the next Julie McCoy from the Love Boat. I do have the legs.... lol Seriously, thanks for putting this together....

jeff belonger

Congrats to Jeff, Lysa, & Harold! Nice work. And nice commentary Jason. Keep in touch man.

Jason, I wasn't going to comment, but your lead in to announcing the winners had me laughing. By the way that lead-in to the winners would probably qualify for the Comedy Club :)

All I could think about when you wrote "RULES ARE RULES", was the Soup Nazi (but in this case the Blog Nazi) "NO CONTEST FOR YOU" .......... LOL

Hey George... yes, that was funny also and I remember the Soup Nazi episode. Seinfeld, right.... Jason, again, thanks for doing this.

Great post, Jason! Y'all are invited to my family room any time! ;o)

Then let's go check out the biker bar!

Congratulations to all the winners! Sounds like the after party is at Sarah's....?

Jeff ,,,,,, Yep it was Seinfeld, and that is all I could think about after reading Jason's first paragraph, and congratulations on your win!

Hi Jason - what a great contest!! I never even saw the initial posts announcing this contest - bummer! Sounds like you had some great posts to read - I'm off to check them out!

Congrats on a great contest - love the theme you chose.

Ann

Hi, thanks for the (honorable) mention. This one was easy to write on a day a was really longing to be in Santa Cruz (and I also wanted to make my family feel bad about selling our beach house)!

Congratulations to all the winners!!! Muffins & coffee for everyone at Koffi in Palm Springs.

Jason, I had fun doing the contest I thought I followed the rules but not 100% sure. Oh well but the people who wrote some great stuff. It is a shame that this will be your last post for active rain based on your earlier posts. I wish that you where staying.

Interesting... I guess I missed this contest. I'll have to do some serious reading by following your links. Congrats to all winners!

Jason - great post and fun contest - somehow I missed the whole thing but enjoy the entries.

I had a strong feeling that was Sarah's family room you mentioned!

Hi Jason, I never dreamed I would take 2nd place! Thank you so much! As for the golf carts, no such luck, sorry :) I can't wait to tell the gang at the White Eagle about this. If any of ya'll are in the area come on down and buy us a drink! LOL! Thank you again :) Congrats to everyone on some great posts!