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Ass Kicking, Blogging | Posted by Jannie on 10 June 2009 @ 10:56 AM 41 Comments
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I’m going to choose one of those 3 little pics as the default for my non-Gravatarred commenting buds. I know. I know. You’ll miss the highly esteemed Mystery Man we chatted about in my previous post about getting your very own Gravatar and how easy (and free,) it is. Sorry. But folks, M. Man has seen his day here and we do have the technology to make this blog all that it can be: my Wordpress Consultant, Kim Woodbridge sees to stuff like that, whoo-hoo.
I’m leaning towards the wood duck. What do you think?
Here is the duck bigger (If you wish, click it to bigger it even more. Actually, click twice for maximum biggerment.) I shot him (with my camera,) along the running trail last year. He is so freaking gorgeous – looks like a painting, I do declare. Wait, is he in fact a “he?” I need to brush up on my wood ducks.
So let me know if you like 1, 2 or 3 better and I’ll go with the general concensus. Please! And thank you!
Oh, and I’ll totally post that “Blame Tara Meme” next time – look for it on Saturday morning, early. It reveals tidbits about my Mr. Spock belt buckle, my Uncle Sylvester’s 3-legged goat and my full-body girdle.
Toodles!
On 10 June 2009 at 11:45 am Lynn said,
Liking that duck photo! It DOES look like a painting! Good job!
Lynn’s last blog post..Fun, lively and lovely
On 10 June 2009 at 11:52 am Jannie said,
Lynn: Thank you. I was very amazed at how he looks almost like velvet against the water. And it’s such a lovey spot where I photographed him, with swans and turtles too, as well as many stroller moms with breadcrumb children.
On 10 June 2009 at 12:08 pm Liara Covert said,
The calm water here soothes the soul. Eating goat cheese 4 lunch and chatting with Spock in between dimensions. Not wearing a belt and have no need 4 a buckle.
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On 10 June 2009 at 12:10 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
I like 1 and 3. Number 2 would make me crazy after awhile…just sayin’…
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On 10 June 2009 at 12:12 pm J.D. Meier said,
Great pic of the duck, but for some reason I have to with the blue bunny.
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On 10 June 2009 at 12:35 pm Talon said,
The photo is gorgeous, Jannie. It does have a painting-like quality.
I’m liking the blue bunny. He looks so alert like he’s saying, “I’m listening!”
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On 10 June 2009 at 1:05 pm Paige said,
That would be a Lucky Duck after all you are the one that shot him.
I’m also liking #3, aside from the fact that 3 is my favoriate number I like earthy greeness of it and the pointy points- sharp ya know.
my least fav is the blue thing… looks like it is holding its breath an is ready to pass out.
But do as you must we love you anyway
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On 10 June 2009 at 1:11 pm Karyn and Barkaly said,
The blue bunny and then the duck.
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On 10 June 2009 at 1:21 pm How to Make Thousands of Dollars Posting Links on Google said,
Thanks for posting, I’ll definitely be subscribing to your blog.
On 10 June 2009 at 1:35 pm Jannie said,
Oh Dear God, you people crack me up. Paige, Paige, Paige, be still my aching gut from laughing.
Anyhoo… Composure, Jannie! This is a serious site. Okay, better.
Now Liara: Should I take that as the wood duck? I think so but I’m not exactly sure. Sometimes it’s hard to pin you down, you goat-cheese munching, un-belt-buckled sprite-of-many-dimensions, you!
Folks, what do you think? Was that a yes on the wood duck from Sprite Liara?
Weyrd1: What? You are averse to my gape-mouthed chuckle-bunny?? Or should I say Chuckee Bunny?
And yet, some below like him.
J.D. Yes,like J.D., Weyrd1. He goes for the Chuckee Bunny. I am continually amazed by how differently we all see and prefer things. I just never ever know with your guys.
Talon: Okay another vote for the blue bunny. Duly noted! And hey, if I need help on the vote count Saturday are you in? You too, Lynn? And anybody? Might as well put you bloggers to work over here!
Paige: Oh no, there’s Paige again, just when my sides were starting to feel normal again. Paige, Paige, Paige… was the duck lucky to have been in my mere presence or that it wasn’t a rifle that I shot him with? Okay, you like my neighbors’ pointy fan palm? Cool! And now I’ll turn from laughing to crying that you should heartless insult my beloved Chuckee so. He it not holding his breath! He is whistling a merry tune, “Wedgie Wedding” I think.
Karyn & Barkaly: Thanks! I am totally amazed with the blue bunny’s response! Very suprised. Seems you guys are quite the Funsters.
How To Make Thousands of Dollars Posting Links On Google: Hello! And what a lovely long name. Very unusual. Are you from the Olde Country? And didn’t I see you here yesterday? Thinking I’ll take a chance on you today, looking for the best in you. And will hold you to that subscribing thing, m-kay? With hopes you might even read one of my posts one day.
On 10 June 2009 at 2:14 pm Kim Woodbridge said,
Hi Jannie – LOL at your comment to Make Thousands of Dollars … what you should do is take the URL out of his comment so there’s no link to his site. He’s been by my site recently too – one track mind – says the exact same things about my articles
I love the duck but I have to go with the bunny
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On 10 June 2009 at 2:29 pm Jannie said,
Kim: Brilliant! I took out his link, and it worked. Girl, what would I do without you and your expreme Wordpress prowess? Okay, another bunny vote. This is hilarious! I thought for sure he would be the least fav, altho he holds deep personal sentimental value for ME, which I’ll post about sometime soon and show him whole and uncropped, as I photographed him a year or so ago in a pizza restaurant. Really!
On 10 June 2009 at 2:32 pm Dot said,
Even though you skewed the results by indicating a preference, I’m betting it will be the bunny that wins. I like #3.
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On 10 June 2009 at 2:36 pm Aimee said,
Hmmm…2. The duck is nice, but the bunny is just so borderline-creepy, colourful, and fun.
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On 10 June 2009 at 2:54 pm Jannie said,
Dot: Oh no, I’m a skewer?! Gol’ dang! That can’t be right in blogland! Cool, so the palm, another vote for the palm. But I love that wood duck so, boo-hoo-hoo. Heh, heh, if he doesn’t make it – I’ll slip him in somewere,somehow. Yeah, when you’re least suspecting him, maybe integrate him with my perming-of-the-bangs picture and have him hang out in my sidebar.
Aimee: That’s one more for the bunny. Who knew he would hold such appeal??? I’m mesmerized here. Speechless, except for my agile fingertips. But I gotta go do my dishes and start the spaghetti sauce, so see ya!
On 10 June 2009 at 3:09 pm The A-Hole Guru said,
I like the palm, actually. Seems sorta naturally geisha, I guess.
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On 10 June 2009 at 3:55 pm wade said,
That particular duck is an instrument of death. It is a decoy used by hunters to kill other ducks. For ethical reasons alone you should go with the blue bunny.If you must use a duck, use Daffy.
On 10 June 2009 at 4:34 pm Vered - MomGrind said,
I like 2 – does it make me weird?
On 10 June 2009 at 6:53 pm Caity said,
Haha the blue bunny gets my vote.
Caity’s last blog post..Just remember to breathe.
On 10 June 2009 at 7:59 pm Mama Zen said,
Blue Bunny, of course!
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On 10 June 2009 at 9:48 pm Talon said,
You need any help counting, I’ll hop on over, Jannie!
Blue Bunnies of the world unite!
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On 10 June 2009 at 9:54 pm Jannie said,
Dear A.H. Guru: Thank you for your visit. Palm tree noted!
Wade: Blue bunny noted, thanks! And Daffy’s been into the laffy taffy, will have to pass on him.
Vered: No weirder than the rest of us!
Caity: Another blue bunny! Whoa, he’s a hit!
Mama Z: Holy cow — another! I had NO idea!
Gee whiz, 4 blue bunnies in a row.
Hey G: Well, that’s the thing, Mate. Mystery Man is going to be replaced with another photo, and it’s looking like it’ll be blue bunny, unless there’s some major shift between now and Saturday. But guess what, – you can make your current Gravatar work here on this site. Please see my post previous post to find out how to do that. And you’re very computer savvy so it should be a snap for you to bring your lime helmeted kitty over here. In short you upload your photo to Gravatar.com and link it to your email.
Talon: Our beautiful wood duck is totally getting smashed by blue bunny. On noes.
May not even need a count if this keeps up.
On 11 June 2009 at 1:59 am SnaggleTooth said,
Just Ducky! I named a post That once
What ever, it’s your goose…
I’m a tad time-challenged lately
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On 11 June 2009 at 3:38 am robbi said,
frostypole,
a ducky for yoo
a ducky for i,
it look so coot
did sum 1 say SHOOT?
oh heck I mite cry
but this ducky’s 4 me
it could be for yoo,
butt sum 1 shot it
don’ wurry
will be good inna stew!
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On 11 June 2009 at 7:36 am sheila said,
I vote for the ducky. Although I’d have loved to see the three legged goat as a choice.
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On 11 June 2009 at 9:19 am Tammy said,
Hey, so Jannie
I like the little blue bunny!
On 11 June 2009 at 10:53 am Jannie said,
Oh how fun! I see Paige’s and Aimee’s gravatars are now showing up. And how beautiful, both of them.
And blue bunny is still way in the lead.
Hello SnaggleTooth: As long as you don’t cook your goose…
Robbi: Ah, another ducky believer. Ducky, you are not here in vain.
Sheila: Ooo, another ducky! Well, things have taken a fowl twist here indeed. Oh, and Mirriam III, Uncle’s latest 3-legged goat, she was of course my first choice but she’s so camera shy — and I didn’t think the rear end of her would be the best view.
Tammie-bo-Bammie: Oh, back to blue bunny. Okay, thanks!!
On 11 June 2009 at 11:06 am Lisa said,
Wow, that duck IS gorgeous! Where do you run around here? Somewhere near Town Lake (I’m sorry — I mean Lady Bird Lake… I keep forgetting to call it that…
)?
But I have to admit I’m kinda liking the blue bunny. I can totally see myself as a blue bunny when I post comments…
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On 11 June 2009 at 11:15 am Jannie said,
Hey, Lisa: Great to see you as always! Blue bunny, eh? What a popular guy! But if you want to get your very own special unique one-of-a-kind Totally Random Tangents Lisa gravatar, see my last post on how to do it.
Oh, and the duck photo I took near Lou Neff Point, you know that area near the iron gazebo, the place where you can have your own engraved paving stone? Where little kids are always feeding the ducks, swans and turtles?
On 11 June 2009 at 4:53 pm Valerie said,
I’m attracted to the little blue guy (#2) myself.
Regarding remembering names (or not), years ago I worked for a man who introduced me to “Mary.” We called her Mary for months, maybe a year or more. Then one day we met her away from a work setting. My boss started introducing her to the folks around us. She stopped him and said, “Actually, my name isn’t Mary. It never has been. I just thought it was cute the way you called me Mary so I never corrected you.” True story. And for the life of me I can’t remember what her real name was.
Also, once I met a man holding his newborn. I asked what the baby’s name was and the man had a brain blip and couldn’t remember it. His wife joined us after a few awkward seconds of him trying to remember his son’s name, smacked him on the back and said hostile-like, “His name is Matthew.”
On 11 June 2009 at 5:07 pm Valerie said,
suh-weet. i just got a gravatar. aren’t you the inspiration?
On 11 June 2009 at 8:16 pm Ribbon said,
number 2 for me… there’s something about that blue that caught my eye immediately when I landed here today.
yes the duck is beautiful, but it didn’t stand out in the crowd for me.
best wishes
Ribbon
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On 11 June 2009 at 9:34 pm Jannie said,
Valerie: Yay! I’m so happy your Gravitar got successfully uploaded and posted! Good going. And I hope it was not too traumatic an ordeal? The Mary story cracks me up. And moreso that you can’t remember her real name. And Blue Bunny noted indeed.
And Ribbon: Hey, welcome back! One more for the blue bunny it is. I guess I better get my Blue Bunny acceptance speech post ready!
On 11 June 2009 at 11:15 pm Christina Bledsoe said,
I like #2
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On 12 June 2009 at 3:38 am SnaggleTooth said,
please see comment #65 on your “Another Chance” post in regard to “the neds” n that it’s the grey guy…
I do like ducks- bought two little wooden ones a couple weeks ago just for deck decs, but they’re still in the house cus it’s rainy all the time, n I like looking at them…
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On 12 June 2009 at 6:22 am Jannie said,
Hi again Christina. Blue Bunny! Now his head is getting even bigger than ever. In fact one could muse, as Thomma Lyn Grindstaff’s character in Mirror Blue does, “she wondered if she would ever again be able to fit her head through a standard doorway.” Will bunny’s head ever fit through one again?
Snag: Yes, I remember your comment now, forgot to get over there and reply to it. My Aunt Inez who is my Godmother, carves ducks – mallards, in real-life size. But yours sound teeny?
On 12 June 2009 at 8:30 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Daffy’s just too wooden to be a gravatar for those who are gravatarless, or suffering from gravatitis absentia. Bugs is blue, and does look like he is holding his breath and may pass out momentarily, but he is well cropped in the tumbnail, and would do wonders for being a guest host just until some of the Funster faithful can scare up one of their own. The prickly plant frightens me; makes me itch too. Is that a Texas plant from your own garden, or just some tramp you snapped a photo of on one our your jaunts, runs, or stumblinin contests around
the confines of Austin proper?
Glenn
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On 12 June 2009 at 9:44 am Lynn said,
Have a good weekend! Still rooting for the duck.
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On 12 June 2009 at 2:47 pm Jannie said,
Glenn: Alrighty then, another blue bunny!
Lynn: Have a good one,yourself! Alas, the duck may have to swim off into the underbrush to lick his wounded ego.
On 19 June 2009 at 7:32 am Cricket said,
#2 would have been my choice! I am coming in after everyone else has crossed the finish line. I just knew Blue would come in first. Being last is good. I can always see the winner ahead of me.
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On 22 June 2009 at 4:51 am Rhett said,
I like being the bunny. So do you think of you as Alice? lolzzzz