Announcing . . .

The Second Annual Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

You betcha!  Fridays are for fun, but first I would like to say something about the photo, I think I should.  It was taken at Twin Cities Magic & Costume Co.  They moved to a beautiful new building, located at 250 E. 7th Street downtown St. Paul.  I would buy a costume there myself but I am frightening enough just the way I am, any more would be too much.

Last year I hosted what I believe to be the first ever and perhaps the only virtual pumpkin carving contest ever held on the Internet.  To be honest it was kind of a disaster but we did get participation and a good time was had by all.   The rules were simple but people misunderstood them anyway.  So lets try it again this year, maybe my writing skills have improved over the last 365 days and it will work out. 

So here we go . . . all you need to do is download this pumpkin, yes I really do mean this one.  I don't want to see decorated apples, bananas, beans or anything weird like last year.  No spiders either Cragun.  Spiders are not pumpkins and they will not be displayed on my blog decorated or otherwise.   Deep breath . . . . . better now

Using nothing but your imagination and the paint program that comes with your computer, decorate the pumpkin and send it, or a link to it to:  Tboard (at) StPaulRealEstateBlog.com.

Do not use photo-shop or any of those other fancy programs this has to be done using the paint program that comes with every computer.  On the PC it can be found in "accessories"  on the MAC who knows, I don't have one of those anymore, but I am sure someone will explain it to me.  If you can't find such a program on your computer this contest isn't for you. 

All entries are due by 0600 CST Monday October 29th and there will be no exceptions this year.  I listened to your lame silly excuses last year but I was nicer last year, and taller too.  You have worn me down and I am a mere shadow of the former carefree self.   Real estate blogs are not for wimps and I have the scars to prove it but you can't see them because they are all emotional scars, and besides you can't see me through the internet.  I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat . . . . never mind.

All entry's, or maybe both of them will be posted on this blog on the 30th,  Readers will vote and the winner will be announced on the 31st at 6:00 AM CST.  There will of course be double voting and a lot of cheating but heck thats what makes it fun.  This year in the event of a tie, Erik Hare will determine who the winner is.  He doesn't know about any of this so please don't tell him.   

This is last years winner, done by the most excellent artists at Sellsius, go figure these are the same guys that could not put pants on one of their graphics last winter, but I won't go into that because they gave me that nice pink thingy in my side bar. 

To see all the entries from last year click here

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