On Blog Links, Singing, Donuts & Beer
Friends | Posted by Jannie on 26 July 2009 @ 3:12 PM 49 Comments
photo credit: webshots home & garden
They came. They read. They commented. They generally kicked butt, and still do.
Ladies and Gentlemen, let us tiptoe once again through the tulips with the Seriously Weird Contest Winners.
Inkmarks On A Blank Page — for all your Cocolat cravings.
The Jungle Of Life — nicest guy on the web.
Matthew Dryden — on a blogging break perhaps, but not forgotten.
Fawty — the Belle of the blogging ball, but Is she on hiatus too?
Sources of Insight — the Result Getter
Deeper Issues — life humor and insights.
Pink Ink — the pursuit of ha-pink-ness.
Exit Stage Right — poet, painter, sculptor
Dream Builders Australia — self-disclosure extraordinaire.
Ma Vie Folle — that’s her crazy life, in French.
General Hysteria — a life of managed chaos.
Paradise Valley 2 Hell’s Mountain — nuttier than me.
Feel Free To Read — world’s biggest poetry fan.
Patricia’s Wisdom — inspiring everybody.
Happy Making — a truly unique blog
Let’s Live Forever! — the physical immortality chooser
My favorite taglines from those semi-finalists are…
5. Robin of Let’s Life Forever!, “Seriously Weird.” (Inadvertantly.)
4. Patricia of Patricia’s Wisdom, “Queen Of Remodeling Patience.”
3. Glenn of Feel Free To Read, “Have Bra Will Fling.”
2. Dot of Deeper Issues, “Flinging Bras Since 1977.”
1. Lance of The Jungle Of Life “Will Sing For Beer & Donuts.”
So, Lance is THE ULTIMATE WINNER for best describing what Jannie Funster is all about. He will receive a bag of Cheetos, a box of 5-oz Dixie Cups and pair of brand-spanking-new mismatched socks.
To you “also-rans” who vied for the tagline title but met with crushing defeat in the face of bras and beers, and to all of you who come here regularly, thanks for reading — you are the hearts and bones of JannieFunster.com and I appreciate your support so much.
And guess what?! I’m finally getting my blogroll set up, so please check it out and let me know in the comments below if your blog’s name is correct. it will be linked forever. And ever! 
Thanks! xo
On 26 July 2009 at 3:37 pm Garden said,
These are real donuts made with real donut ingredients. Garden
On 26 July 2009 at 5:28 pm G said,
Swiming is goof. I done did a pig roast today.
Anyways, like the link, but please change it to “Cedar’s Mountain”, if you could be so generous, thoughtful and kind to this purr traveling New Englander.
I thank you muchly.
On 26 July 2009 at 6:05 pm Lance said,
Hey Jannie!
So, those socks…are these the ones from the garage sale? Geez, as fun as they sound…I’d hate to tear them away from you!
How about when we meet (it’s gotta happen sometime, I know it does…) – I buy the beer and you buy the donuts. And, you sing…
It’s been loads of fun (more fun than a loaded washing machine – way way more fun!) this whole rotating tagline here – what a creative bunch of folks you have hanging out at this place!!
And, I’m honored by your choice. It does fit you well!
Jannie, THANK YOU!!
On 26 July 2009 at 6:51 pm Robin said,
Hi Jannie – thanks for the links! I checked out my blogroll entry and it is all OK and correct. I really like your artwork – it has that sort of urban, edgy feel – it’s not even weird! (seriously). Congratulations to Lance on a tagline well done – I look forward to seeing him in his new socks – eating Cheetos and Dixie Cups (whatever they are).
On 26 July 2009 at 7:09 pm jen said,
You’re hilarious. I see why Lance speaks so highly of you. Just coming over here and seeing “Will sing for beer and donuts” makes me not take myself or life too seriously. Joy, Jannie! – jen
On 26 July 2009 at 8:32 pm Betsy Wuebker said,
I got Christine McVie in my head now ….”Sweet, wonderful you…” This was some serious corn, Funster! The Passing Thru reference is great and we appreciate it. Who knew Lance was funny anyway instead of merely a cheesehead?
On 26 July 2009 at 9:34 pm Caity said,
Awesome! I can’t wait until your blogroll is set up. Wouldn’t it be easier to set up by entering them in the Wordpress dashboard?
On 27 July 2009 at 12:36 am Talon said,
Thank you, Jannie. Hope you had a great swim and that the riffer wasn’t too cold. The taglines were all seriously weird and seriously wonderful!
Are the links supposed to work yet? None worked for me.
On 27 July 2009 at 12:50 am Barbara Swafford said,
How exciting Jannie, you have Tiny Tim in the spotlight.
I love your creativity on this post with the little ads. Not only are you a fabulous singer, you’re also a superb ad gal.
Congrats to Lance for landing those mismatched socks.
On 27 July 2009 at 1:35 am Davina said,
Hi Jannie. You’ve gone and outdone yourself — this was creativity at its best! Congrats to Lance on making number 1 in such a great list. My blogroll entry is good – thank you
PS. I saw your reply to my comment on Patricia’s blog about your husband being the voice in “Motorcycle Cop.” I had no idea — you two must have had fun recording that.
On 27 July 2009 at 2:01 am J.D. Meier said,
You have some serious ad skills. Seriously.
That fine looking billboard you did for Sources of Insight looks stunning and pro. I think it’s t-shirt time.
On 27 July 2009 at 2:53 am SnaggleTooth said,
If you can’t get my link right by now, then how do you keep getting to ESR? Name is fine.
WOW- that’s ALOT of blogs you read!
Oh, n thanks for reminding me of past tagline winners i should go visit again- (N Thanks for the Tagline Ad)
On 27 July 2009 at 4:18 am Lynn said,
Good morning Jannie Jan! Name is correct. Wow – is right – that is a monumental list!
On 27 July 2009 at 4:44 am Lance said,
@Betsy Wuebker – Betsy, Betsy, Betsy! My neighbor to the west…and troublemaker that you are! Maybe I’ll start launching moldy cheese balls over the state line – watch out!!
Jannie,
Top of the morning Jannie!
On 27 July 2009 at 5:44 am Jannie said,
Hello Garden: I did get over to your blog but couldn’t find a single donut for all your gorgeous roses and orchids. Thanks for popping by, tho.
G: You’ll see your blog name now as you wish it to be. And really, a pig roast? Was it a big party? I went to one in 1982 and have never been the same since. And you are welcome muchly.
Lance – you got it — those yardsale socks! And I think I can let at least a pair of them go. You know, I tote that current box of socks with me to sales everywhere just in case I find some matches! Speaking about meeting, you ever think of going to a blogging “do”? Don a wig and meet at BlogHer? I’ll write a blogging song and sing it there.
Robin: My “art work” is created within the confines of Microsoft Paint. Weekly winners listed here in reverse order as they appeared from the codfishing boot, and I think I got a little better with them as I went. You are now linked for eternity my dear in that roll. Oh – Dixie Cups – here is a link for your vast enlightemment…
(I like the tulip ones best.)
http://www.makeitadixieday.com/prdct-cups-bath.html
Hey Jen: Still devastated over Dunkin Donuts closing but I’ve found Howdy Donuts now — their glazed are melt-in-your-mouth-fabulous, and unless preceded by a big fat steak, will give me an instant migraine. I think super-highly of Lance too, he’s got the greatest spirit.
Betsy: “Some Serous Corn.” Is that one of y’all’s Minnesota sayings? Or as far back as Michigan? Like saying “high cotton?” If you’re on Jannie’s blogroll, you are for sure in high cotton, like that? Lance, he’s funny to beat the band. And who did all that band beating, anyway? Those poor musicians.
Caity? What? I can do that with Wordpress? No, I knew, I knew, I just put the roll on a separate page, ’cause I read it in a book. You’re linked now!
Talon: The riffer was 43 degrees Farenheit. But the man-made lazy tubing riffer was about 75. And the margaritas slushy and just above freezing. Everybody who has now commented is linked up on That Fabulous Blogroll. And did you know there actually is a website that will alphabetize any list? Yep. And put numbering in and other fabulous features.
Barbara: As to ads, you know I worked for years on Madison Ave, right? Yes, at a coffee shop slinging lattes and standing out with a sandwich board on to reel in potential customers. Speaking of coffee, I’m up early. It’s almost time, but I think I’ll go back to bed for 1.5 hours, actually. Hopefully we’ll get a picture of Lance in those socks!
Hey, Davina, those weekly blurbs do kind of look impressive all in a row like that, don’t they?
Yes, Jim is indeed the motocop voice and I still can’t believe I forgot to put that in the credits – darnit, but I will on the second printing of the disc. CBC, Vancouver – here I come!! (Yes, that’s actually on my list — to contact them this week.)
Ah J.D. Warn’t no thang. Just took your graphic, extended the black and put in some fonts. I must say tho, yours was one of my top 3 visually. Yep, t-shirt time. Maybe even mugs and tie tacks. :0
Snag: Exit Stage Right it is, indeed. Well, to get to your site I log onto either Talon or Lynn and find you in their comments. Just kidding! As much as I would love to read every post by every one of those bloggers in the long list, many of them I do not get around to as much as I wish. It is nice to have them all in one place now, tho, for easier access.
Lynn: My, you are an early riser today! Yep, monumental. Or just “mental,” Of me, of course. Curently I have partial blog lists on both my computers, so this will make it overall easier for me, to scan the list and check in on my buds. Yep! And you’re officialy linked now. Whee-hoo.
Lance and @ Betsy: Uh-oh, a fisticuff brewing here in Funsterland? Hey, take it outside, kids!
I’ve got enough dead cheese and other assorted gunk here already. Oh, wait, my 3-legged goat likes old cheese. On second thought, bring on the cheeseballs!! Ole! (Miriam the XIV is an Hispanic goat.)
On 27 July 2009 at 7:59 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Congratulations Sir Lance Alot! I do not mind coming in third in this illustrious contest amongst such fervent funsters. And I must admit you do look a lot better than I would in that tiara! I have to imagine you in your mismatched socks, scarfing down cheesy cheetos and sipping Bud from a dixie cup. Considering the literal
thousands of entries for this competetion, I feel honored just being a finalist. Thanks Jannie for helping us to cope with the mundane, the profane, and all the great Danes of our days. Actually Hamlet was a great Dane, wasn’t he. Perhaps not as great as Tiny Tim, who blogs all the time on Palmers site, or at least seems to. I am a lot of things in this world, and in my life, but I am proud as punch to be a Funster. Perhaps one of us needs to make up a button that states that, and offer it free to the funsters. Course that could be expensive since funsters outnumber all sorts of other critters.
Glenn
On 27 July 2009 at 9:01 am Dot said,
Congratulations, Lance! And Jannie, thanks for the link love. How I envy Lance his Cheetos and Dixie Cups (waxed paper cups, Rob).
On 27 July 2009 at 9:01 am Dot said,
P.S. — Oh, Tiny Tim! I’ve missed him.
On 27 July 2009 at 9:53 am Lance said,
@Everyone – Thanks much (those socks sound so…so…fabulous, don’t they!
Jannie,
Have I ever told you…I have a pink wig. And once went out in public wearing a dress, pink wig, pink flip flops, and lipstick (scary…it was!)(and my oldest son was mortified at the whole thing..). Do you know what? Lipstick is way hard to put on (do you ladies get degrees in how to do this???). The thing is – if I showed up at BlogHer like this…that might just be enough to cause the event organizers to never do this event again.
If I’m dressing like this, though – what are YOU doing that is equally as embarrassing? (and I’m not sure you can equal the embarrassment…)
(thinking to himself…I’ve revealed entirely too much information…)
On 27 July 2009 at 11:06 am John Hoff - WpBlogHost said,
Lance – I always knew you had it in you! LOL
Jannie, better be careful, with all those laws and regulations out there you might have to pay huge taxes on giving away the Cheetos and socks hehehe
On 27 July 2009 at 11:32 am Ching Ya said,
Wow! What happened here? Have I just missed a party? Seems like it. =) Your joyful spirit is always fascinates me while visiting your site. That uplifting spirit — hard to find these days. Need to learn more from you.
Also, congrats on getting mentioned on Problogger’s site. =)
Congrats to all the winners!
As for the blog link, let me advance my gratitude for your kindness, it’s so sweet of you to include me in the list, I’m honored. Hope to chat with you soon, Jannie.
@wchingya
Blog Title: Social @ Blogging Tracker
URL: http://www.wchingya.com
On 27 July 2009 at 12:16 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Hey Jannie,
I love your winners how creative. And Lance will you please pass the Cheetos. Oh and I’ll be inviting myself for the beer and doughnuts.
On 27 July 2009 at 12:33 pm Paige said,
Great job Lance, but we all know you couldn’t have done it without the Funster.
thanks for the linky love Jannie, I was just honored to be thought of.
Paradise Valley 2 Hell’s Mountain–so cool to be linked and I’m excited to visit some of the dear internets I have not made it yet.
{applauding Lance and the other fine tag liners)
On 27 July 2009 at 2:05 pm Jannie said,
Hey Glennimus Maximus. How are you today? I’m fine except for feeling a little fat, but that too shall pass as soon as I get me some nice chocolate. Or one of those giant Rice Krispie squares they sell at select Starbucks. Hey, but weren’t there tens of thousands of contestants for the tagline title?
A Funster-Lover buton of cyber persuasion may be just what the doctor ordered. How ’bout Clare Danes – such a peach. Whoa, rememeber Brokedown Palace, chilling.
Hey, Dot, I’m still trying to get over Tiny Tim’s demise. He and Joni Mitchell have been my biggest influences. Still in mourning for him. Will link ya up after I post this.
Lance, Pleese tell me that was on Haloween? But here’s an idea, signing up for BlogHer 2010 as Lancette and dressing like that will be sure to guarantee you AT A MINIMUM 1000 new faithful blog readers. You’d be the talk of the conference. I might go next year, I wonder where it is. [Oh, and see comment to John directly below.]
John: You are so right, I need to prepare myself for lawsuits, giving away such high dollar items such as these. Rmember that guy on Oprah who sued her for the taxes he owed on his FREE CAR? Lance, you’re not a litigious sort, are ya?
Ching ya: Dont worry, it was a party that went on here months ago, actually. But feel free to take part of this stress-free zone where a mini fest is ongoing. Well, I check my woes at the Funster portal to provide you with the ultimate in uplifting entertainment here. And of coure you are to be linked!
I’ll have to come back here this evening. I need to go wash my hair.
xo
On 27 July 2009 at 4:38 pm Mark said,
Thanks for providing such great links to some very creative beings!
On 27 July 2009 at 4:43 pm Lance said,
It WAS Halloween (I don’t do this regularly!!) – and I went to our elementary school party this way. See, I’m really good at embarrassing my kids! Someday they’ll probably thank me…(it hasn’t happened yet, though!).
Litigious – Jannie, you’re throwing around some big words! I avoid the law! (wait…that sounds bad, doesn’t it??). The only suing I be doing …is Sault St. Marie. Hmmm…I feel a vacation coming on. I’ll pack my parka (and extra mis-matched socks) and be headed north…
Happy trails…
On 27 July 2009 at 6:10 pm Mama Zen said,
Excellent choice!
On 27 July 2009 at 7:03 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
Congrats to all the weeners!
On 27 July 2009 at 7:42 pm G said,
Very big party. Combination family reunion/double birthday (on the same day yet) celebration.
And thanks for the fix.
As for the closing, I had customer when I worked in retail who would always thank me by saying “Thank you muchly”. Always brightened my night.
On 28 July 2009 at 7:06 am Zeenat{Positive Provocations for mind body and soul} said,
Wow…what lovely links to such awsome blogs. Will have to check them out…And hey….the next time there is contest..i am in..i will do anything for cheetos !heheh.:)
On 28 July 2009 at 8:08 am Jessica Bern said,
Donuts, bras and beer. for me:
antidepressants, chocolate, and diet coke
On 28 July 2009 at 8:38 am Glenn Buttkus said,
blue bunny: me luvs Lance alot cuz he is soo funnys, dressing like pink girl too; jes like yous and my Jannie in dat pic from befour.
kelly: I was smaller then. It would be hard to put my self in that parka with Mom now.
blue bunny: hard yess, but funns two. Maybee dats the ting to dew for Funsterland. Make neu pic of youse two in same pinkness, but like yer arrr todays!
kelly: I will ask MommaJannie and see what she sez.
blue bunny: do you still hav choklett hidden in drawer? Jannie don’t share wen it cums to choklett.
kelly: she gets desperate sometimes and finds my chocolate too. It makes me peeved.
blue bunny: duz you get some leftover beers and dough nutz two?
kelly: silly rabbit. I’m still little. I don’t drink beer.
blue bunny: but donuts are OK rite?
kelly: sure. do you have some?
blue bunny: had sum, butt Jannie fown dem two, and scarfed dem fast. OK though, cuz we luv her.
TO BE CONTINUED.
On 28 July 2009 at 10:32 am sheila said,
Okay Jannie, that’s just really fun how you listed all of us there. Very neat to see all the taglines in one place. People came up with a LOT of good ones for you! I raise my own Cheeto to Lance, lol
On 28 July 2009 at 10:41 am Liara Covert said,
So many positive vibrations are going though each of us at every moment. To reconnect here reminds each person that they are part of one universal, loving family.
On 28 July 2009 at 10:56 am Jannie said,
Now I’m eating peanut butter and grape jelly on Ezekiel bread toast.
Tess: When are you coming over? Did you get new blue tights? The donuts are fine. Of course they are always fine here in Funsterland. And I’m making spaghetti for dinner – how ’bout that?!
Paige: How could I not link you up for life?
Mark: You are welcome! They are sweeties, one and all on that blog list. Well, some are actually a bit ornery, but I won’t mention names
and that’s what makes this blogging world such a fine place to hang out in.
Lance: My dad had a whole crowd fooled one Halloween at a dance, dressed in female disguise. Now Dad, at 5′6″ and maybe 140 lbs is far from a big guy, and rumor has it has a “nicely turned ankle.” He was so funny! he even had some of the neighborbood men fooled and apparently danced with them for hours until the mask came off. Ah, gee, wish I’d a been old enough to have gone to that dance. But I am old enough to see you at BlogHer all dolled up. Have fun in Sault St. Marie and don’t forget your nail polish! Maybelline I find to be the overall best.
Mama Z: Funny thing is, Lance beat you to that tagline, as I recall. No wonder it’s so excellent!
Weyrd1: And the finest of weeners they are. Not a dead schnitzel in the lot.
G: You’re welcome for “the fix” — I’m a dope pusher you know.
You have a big family? I expect to see 150 (at least,) at my parents’ 50th anniversary in a few weeks.
Zeenat: I love Cheetos with beer or wine, a nice light supper any day. Do you?
Jessica: Luckliy I never get depressed for more than an hour or 3, depression must suck. Used to drink Diet Coke many years ago, that stuff is not healthy, you know, all full of chemicals. Chocolate, every day!
Glenn; I did eat Kelly’s Hersey bar a couple weeks ago, Im so bad. And I don’t even like Hershey’s chocolate. Was so desperate for a fix, tho. Couldn’t justify driving 7 miles in and 7 miles back for a stash of my newly-favored Lindt’s milk chocolate with wafers. OMG, I keep it in the freezer. That’s why I’m 125 lbs and not 115. But I look like I’m 124.9 lbs!
Sheila: The olde tagline fest was a blast. I kind of miss not seeing the new Monday one up there under my big eye each week. But now they are all there for eternity together. AH, brings a tear of joy.
Liara: La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la , la, la, la, la. Those are the La’s from Brian Wilson’s Good Vibrations. And the oooo’s in that. Oooo-oooo-oooo-oo. Oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo. Ah, that felt fun. Now I’ll Youtube that song and have fun listening as I do up my blogroll. I have exactly 1.5 hours to work on it before I go comb my hair.
Now….. to work!
On 28 July 2009 at 3:07 pm Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
I love that it does not take much to make you happy! That is awesome and congrats to Lance for being the winner. All those ads were awesome and each one was really creative. I have to admit when I saw Lance’s it made me laugh out loud which is always a good sign.
Thank you much for mentioning me in your blogroll. I am honored!
On 28 July 2009 at 7:49 pm teahouseblossom said,
Tee hee. Love the banners!! And I’d be honored to be on your blogroll!
On 28 July 2009 at 8:25 pm Jannie said,
Nadia, I really am a very simple girl, thanks for noticing! I was a bit naughty i think using that tiara photo of him. but I think he was a sense of humor.
Teahouse, hey, consider yourself soon to be linked – I think I’m almost up to the Ts on my blog list! And thanks for popping by! I’ll see you soon on YOUR blog,I really will, I promise!
On 28 July 2009 at 10:42 pm tammy said,
Jannie, jannie where forth art thou?
T
On 29 July 2009 at 1:12 am Daphne @ Joyful Days said,
Jannie,
Glad I caught this party! Looks like you had loads of fun putting this together, and the tagline is great! In fact, I liked the one about flinging bras too. Visiting here always reminds me to lighten up!
On 29 July 2009 at 5:22 am G said,
150 is pretty good (hey, we’re conversating here. haven’t had one these in a long time). My brother was disappointed with the turnout as he was expecting more than the forty or so that showed up.
On 29 July 2009 at 7:41 am Jannie said,
Tammy: I haven’t been the best of a blogging visitor lately, have I? But did you see I made it over there finally?
xo
Well, joyful Daphne, how super-lovely to see you here again, what a pleasureful honor. The flinging bras is great too, yes! I imagine I’ll still rotate the taglines sometimes.
G: Yep, we back to conversating!! I was actually thinking of doing a post about the etiquette, logistics and practicality of continuing a blog comment conversation forever. As much as I’d love to, such conversation would pose a definite challenge to keep up with, especially if one has numerous simultaneous chats going on.
On 29 July 2009 at 4:59 pm Tammy said,
Hey, That’s okay. I was just messing with ya. Talk about bad blogger……I have been MIA. It is so weird I have been in the oddest place lately. Almost speechless you might say. But, I have been here reading your blogs. I have just not said anything. So, am i forgiven?
On 30 July 2009 at 12:10 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
You are too funny! This part here, “To you “also-rans” who vied for the tagline title but met with crushing defeat in the face of bras and beers” would have made me spit out my water if I’d still been drinking it. And I was drinking water a short time ago. Thank goodness I had the sense to not be drinking it while reading this. The water would have gotten my keyboard all wet and then who would write my blog?! Whew! I never realized how dangerous a glass of water could be. That was a close one. Now I’ll know for future reference not to be eating or drinking while reading your blog!
Woo hoo! That’s awesome that you’ve been compiling a blogroll. Thank you for including mine. I know that’s quite a project to put such a list together when you have so many blogs that you follow. Yes, you spelled my blog name correctly. No typos to report on that for you to use as grist for future blog posts!
Congratulations to Lance and the “also-rans”. I hope they (the also-rans) will recover from the disappointment of missing out on those extravagant prizes you mentioned!
Dudette
P.S. Haha. Kelly’s “silly rabbit” made me think of those old commercials for Trix cereal, “silly rabbit, Trix are for kids”.
P.P.S. Are you going to Canada in a few weeks?
On 31 July 2009 at 4:43 pm Jannie said,
Dear Tammy – there is so nothing to forgive! xo
Dearest Jeanne: And you don’t perhaps want to have a full bladder while reading here, either, if you are prone to peeing your pants, as I am. Yes, going to Canada from the 12th to the 24th!!! And with a night in Maine!
On 3 August 2009 at 12:55 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
You’re very right that I need to be mindful of the bladder status too.
Have fun on your trip!
Jeanne
P.S. blu bunnie, ask jannie iff the refflon and maybeleen prodducts she you-zez are free of annimull tessting. i heer some cumpanies test on bunnies! i’d bee shur she is not bying themm.
On 8 August 2009 at 2:59 am Rhett said,
In the beginning there was the blog.
And then the god of the blog-the blogger, put in advertisements too.
You are taking blogging to the next level fast, lady.
On 9 August 2009 at 7:47 pm Jannie said,
Hey Dear Jeanne, I should ask Blue Bunny about the cosmetics, yes. Or ask refflon and maybleen. I have worn my 4 articles of make-up for over 20 years now. Just 3 days until we are at home in Canada!
Rhett: And the blogger saw the blososphere and found that it was good. And on the 7th day the blogger rested for 20 minutes.
On 9 August 2009 at 10:47 pm Jannie said,
i luv you mom!
: 
!!!
p.s. this is Kelly!!