We have a winner! Or two!

What a busy weekend! Between finishing the chicken run, decorating the tree, shipping orders, and not cleaning the house or doing any laundry at all, I barely had a moment to myself! But because I know that all you greedy contestants are waiting breathlessly on the edges of your expanding seats for precisely this moment… I guilted Isabella into helping me, gathered the chickens, and cockadoodlewoot woot! We had a contest!

Surprise #1

The Garcias chose the winner so quickly and we had so much fun ~~forcing chickens into a cramped laundry bin~~ interacting with our poultry that we couldn’t stand to see it end in one swift, scaly stride.

So we let them choose not one, but TWO lucky winners!

I know! The joy and wonder of selfless giving IS alive this holiday season! (Lucky winners, please email your addresses to liveclay@gmail.com.)

Surpise #2

A certain unnamed contestant (Len) sent me a link to my previous post translated into Gangsta slang by a satirical search engine called gizoogle.net*. I laughed so hard I cried. Here’s the link (those of you sensitive to the f-word might want to skip it). I especially love the “translations” of Mary Oliver’s poem and your comments!
*Gizoogle was originally inspired by Snoop’s “Doggy Fizzle Televizzle” program on MTV. Read more about it here.

Thanks so much for all of your thoughtful entries — you’ve inspired and humbled me and it’s been my pleasure to get to know you a little better through your responses.

And now, without further adieu…

Tags: chickens, contest, exciting results, film, fun, funny movie, give away, humor, short movie, winners

18 thoughts on “We have a winner! Or two!”

john zande on December 17, 2013 at 9:51 am said:

Brilliant. Have a great Christmas all of you!

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- Laura on December 17, 2013 at 2:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you John, same to you! I appreciate your loyal and positive feedback, always 🙂
  
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Tina on December 17, 2013 at 10:15 am said:

Laura, you made us ALL winners by sharing with us the gift of that wonderful video! LOL, I’m still smiling 🙂 You are so creative. Have a wonderful holiday!

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- Laura on December 17, 2013 at 2:49 pm said:
  
  Aw, thanks Tina! It was so much fun to make… definitely a good excuse for putting off chores and responsibilities. Best holidays wishes to you also!
  
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leoburpsgarlic on December 17, 2013 at 2:37 pm said:

Finally, the waiting is over, and I can move my ever-expanding butt. But, one question: Were each of the Garcia sisters supposed to make a “drop” or a “plop? That I didn’t see.
Maybe I’ll have to purchase a Rufina cup.
Isabella and the Garcia sisters are hilarious and right in the spirit of Christmas.
Thanks!

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- Laura on December 17, 2013 at 2:44 pm said:
  
  The winners were chosen by chicken steps rather than “drops” or”plops”. A little more aesthetically pleasing that way! Thanks for the response and I’m sure I’ll find some way for you to have your Christmas wish come true…..
  
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Ripe Inc on December 17, 2013 at 3:31 pm said:

Great job, Laura and Isabella! The chicken sisters are talented too.

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- Laura on December 18, 2013 at 11:07 am said:
  
  Thanks Len! It’s fun to do things completely unrelated to work (house or business). And throw chickens into the mix…. it’s just a party like no other. Who needs reality TV?!
  
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Phyllis on December 17, 2013 at 8:14 pm said:

I loved it!

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- Laura on December 18, 2013 at 11:07 am said:
  
  Thanks Phyllis! I’m sure you’ll never look at a chicken nugget the same again!
  
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El Guapo on December 18, 2013 at 6:44 am said:

the music! the dancing! That camerawork! The grace of Elia Kazan with the tautness of Orson Welles!
Truly, for a moment, I WAS the chicken!

Excellent contest, wonderful selection process, and wow, your daughter knows how to dance.

(The shizzled blog entry was too funny.)

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- Laura on December 18, 2013 at 3:13 pm said:
  
  Wow Guap, what a compliment, coming from such an accomplished screen/scene/limerick writer as yourself! You really shouldn’t have… The shizzled… I don’t have cable so I’ve never seen Snoop’s show, but I couldn’t resist sharing the laugh–
  
  Thanks for the interactive fun… wouldn’t be possible without loyal readers!
  
  PS I think you were already the chicken (judging from what I now know to be your ski hat, not a pile of worms) 🙂
  
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maggi on December 18, 2013 at 3:18 pm said:

I arrived to late for the contest, but just reading (and watching the video) has been prize in itself! Better than Christmas morning! Thank you, thank Isabella, thank the Garcia Sisters!

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- Laura on December 20, 2013 at 6:56 am said:
  
  Aw, thanks Maggi, glad we could add a little cheer to your holiday season! Have a great Christmas–
  
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Barbara Walter Heller on December 19, 2013 at 11:48 am said:

Hi Laura. Love the video. The Garcia Sisters made a raptor-like entrance! Little feathered dinosaurs … Love your blog.

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- Laura on December 20, 2013 at 7:00 am said:
  
  Is this Barbara Walter from Coyote? How nice to hear from you! I’m glad you appreciated the Garcias’ grand entrance… I think there are few things funnier in the yard than a running chicken, especially running AT me! I hope you are well (doing any clay?) and thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
  
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shamanictracker on December 19, 2013 at 3:46 pm said:

Wishing you and your family magical holidays! xox

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- Laura on December 20, 2013 at 7:02 am said:
  
  Thanks so much shamintracker! I wish you the same, and maybe now that I’m off work for a little while I’ll have time to catch up on my friends’ blogs. xox
  
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