Flash 55 — They Say Give Away What You Love Most…
Just Good Stuff | Posted by Jannie on 7 April 2011 @ 4:55 PM 60 Comments
…so I am!
Giving away two organic soaps.
Two commenters chosen randomly
on this post will each receive one soap.
Via snailmail, as in The Postal Service.
PLUS, each a letter on these…
PLUS, each a NEW CAR!!!!!
Commenters world-wide welcome.
Say “no thanks” if opting out of give-away.
(Just kidding on the new car.)
Those were 55 words for The G-Man.
Write your own 55 — it’s fun and fat-free!
Let G-Man know you’ve posted it and he’ll pop over and comment.
Blue Bunny will announce the 2 winners on my 55 next week.
(Actual soaps somewhat smaller than photoshopped in G-Man’s hand.)
Posted with love, by Jannie
xxoxoxoxoxo
On 7 April 2011 at 7:07 pm
Monkey Man said,
I sure could use a new car. Oh well, others tell me I sure could use a bath, so bring on the soap. Great 55.
My 55 is HERE.
On 7 April 2011 at 7:10 pm
Elaine Spall said,
Mmmm…can almost smell it from here! Refreshing 55
On 7 April 2011 at 7:16 pm
G-Man said,
Are you suggesting that some of your commenters are a bit odiferous?
hehehehehehe…I’m sure you are right!
Loved your 55 Jannisimo!!!
You are One Rockin Soap Givin Songstress!
Thanks for playing, Congrats on the Yahtzee, and have a Kick Ass Week-End!
On 7 April 2011 at 7:17 pm
Polly (5th Sister) said,
Oooooh! Having worked terribly hard today ridding my screened deck of pollen and dog hair I do believe I deserve an entry in your give-away! Great idea!
On 7 April 2011 at 7:42 pm
dustus said,
They Say Give Away What You Love Most… *sigh* So long Star Wars action figures
Canada rocks!
On 7 April 2011 at 8:15 pm
Aimee said,
Ooooo…count me in
On 7 April 2011 at 8:25 pm
Mama Zen said,
Woo hoo! I’m pretty sure one of those soaps has my name on it!
On 7 April 2011 at 8:36 pm
Margaret Bednar said,
I would love the soap… but the sunset and beach look pretty sweet… !!
On 7 April 2011 at 9:00 pm
Rachel said,
I have another blogger with which to share this soap, and he writes very nice verses on Sundays. So, you’d be sharing with TWO if I am selected, because I’m good at sharing.
Loved it! Love soap. Does that make me strange?
On 7 April 2011 at 9:02 pm
Steve E said,
Did you say the soap is FAT-FREE. To read in 55 words why this is SO appropriate for today, please go HERE
This is SO neat, to have give-a-ways on the blogs!
PEACE to all!
On 7 April 2011 at 9:08 pm
Teresa said,
Good clean fun! What a generous person you are. Since I make my own (goat milk) soap, I’ll opt out, but I wanted to comment since I’ve been awol for so long. Hope life is treating you well!
On 7 April 2011 at 9:24 pm
brian said,
i could use the soap…just saying…it was 80 here today…sweat city in the hizouse if you know what i sayin
On 7 April 2011 at 11:07 pm
Linda said,
Hi Jannie
A most creative 55…a giveaway. Count me in. I’d love to try the soap.
On 7 April 2011 at 11:07 pm
Jannie said,
Hey, dudes and dudettes, smiled at all these kommints.
whoooohoooo.
Another trip to the ER with Kelly tonight. 11 staples in her scalp. Swung from her gymnastics bar to the tile floor outside her bedroom.
She is FINE, tho. Geez, that girl.
Anyhoo, I see some soap-lovin’ peeps here — sounds great! So many deserving peeps, only 2 soaps to give.
xoxoxoxoo
On 7 April 2011 at 11:17 pm
avoid the clap said,
This cracks me up. Good clean (soapy) fun!
On 7 April 2011 at 11:50 pm
Alice Audrey said,
No new car? Well dang! I don’t have anywhere to park it anyway.
Beautiful cards.
On 8 April 2011 at 4:04 am
SnaggleTooth said,
I really like your Dune Grass pic choice-
No soap tho please!
On 8 April 2011 at 4:08 am
SnaggleTooth said,
Poor Kelly! Hope your big headache goes away soon-
On 8 April 2011 at 4:12 am
Jo Miffo said,
Oh my goodness, 11 staple in poor Kellys head
I do hope that she is fine and dandy today 
could you give her lots of big fat hugs and a wet sloppy kiss from me please… Thanx x
Andys says I’m like a bull in a china shop!!! MOOOOOOO me sezzz!!! But that was all fine, but taking your kids to hospital when they have hurt themselves hurts more…
I am and have been all of my life a very clumsy person, I am constantly covered in bruises from banging and bumping into things while I’m rushing around LOL My toes have been broken more times than I can ever count up any more, I have broken my leg, broken my foot, fractured my ankle, pulled most muscles and ligaments, had stitches on my ear, stitches in my knee, bit straight through my tong and they put a stitch in that too, that I didn’t like
Ok I’ve been thinking about receiving one of your gifts and when I take a shower I like to use Sanctuary products & its impossible for me to avoid my eyes – so I would like you to give these to some one more needy
the car has the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car for this chick-a-deeee from the U.K. so the car you may give to someone more needy 
The post card with the light house on is so beautiful & reminds me of when me and dad when to Cape Cod – but snail trail takes muchy long time to cross the pond – so this also I allow you to give to someone who lives closer to you, so that the snail doesn’t get too tired 
wheyhey….
Pascell left a message on my F/B page saying “we had a banana fight on the beach, it was so funny” don’t know what thats all about, but its sounds like fun & also like one of your songs LOL
Today is so freaking sunny, so I’m gona get some washing on the line and join the teddy bears for a picnic this afternoon.
also this morning while taking the huge multi-vitamin that I have every day, it got stuck, fancy that, it felt like a truck!!!
Have a lovely day my sweetie pie xoxoxox
On 8 April 2011 at 6:21 am
Eric 'Bubba' Alder said,
Dang! We just picked up a new car yesterday. (Yes, really!)
I’m opting out, but good luck to whomever enters.
On 8 April 2011 at 6:28 am
sheila said,
No thanks, considering I sent the soaps to you, LOL. I just made a fresh 30 bars of Apple Pie scented soaps (part of a fundraising order) and my whole house smells like yummy apple pie.
I hope these go to good homes, lol.
On 8 April 2011 at 7:16 am
Lynn said,
Poor Kelly!!! Poor you!!! I’m glad she is OK – that seems like lots of stitches.
I did dream of walking on the beach up there. I also got momentarily excited about the car. Sigh.
xo
On 8 April 2011 at 7:59 am
susan said,
Hi Jannie! My daughter was in gymnastics too – I’m so thankful we all survived those years. I’m not big on knowing the first names of all the ER folks! As for soap, yep, bring it on and clean me up!
hugs
suZen
On 8 April 2011 at 8:38 am
Dulce said,
WOW- if after that beautiful sidebar mention I also win one of these… Lucky me!!!
Thanks so much for this, Jannie. It is so beautiful and makes me feel so kind of special (I guess I am?)Yes, it means load to me
You are really kind…
Lots of hugs, love and peace!
Dulce
On 8 April 2011 at 9:09 am
hedgewitch said,
Yikes! on the eleven staples–that’s enough to keep you up all night, let alone sitting in the ER. But thankfully, kids heal fast. I’ll opt out of your giveaway to give those who would care a lot more about what soap they use a chance to be happy. Because I am so selfless!!!
Now if it was chocolate….
On 8 April 2011 at 9:30 am
Ana Goncalves said,
Sounds wonderful! I’d love to be involved in this ravishing lucky giveaway, and I love Sheila’s soap, so I am more than happy to enter. x Thank you for offering us the opportunity to win such lush soap. The letter sounds great too.
On 8 April 2011 at 9:53 am
Katherine said,
OMG! Poor Kelly! Poor Mama! I guess you are getting familiar with the good folks at the ER, but really, that is not a good way to spend the night. Hope you are all feeling better soon (maybe go have a glass o wine in your tree to ease your frayed nerves!).
And you are sweet for doing a giveaway on your 55 this week! Count me in! I sometimes make my own soap, but am out at present. I always appreciate the effort of homemade products though. Fingers crossed in Canada!
On 8 April 2011 at 10:15 am
cindy said,
mm.. yummy smelling soaps. Always make me hungry
On 8 April 2011 at 10:18 am
Jannie said,
Hey, all.
Monkey Man, or how about a good used car? My hubby sells them. Come on down to TX!
Hey, Elaine — where are you at? California, Russia? Spain?
G-Man, I feel a little greedy hogging top spot at your 55 again. I suppose that’s annoying of me. And I sure don’t want to be annoying.
Polly who cleaned pollen, I bet your porch looks grrreat for your efforts!!
Dustus — Canada DOES rock! Good beer up there.
Aimee, soap girl! How are you? You must be busy these fine spring days, no posts of late. Probably out and about.
Mama Z, well we’ll see who Blue Bunny pulls out of the hat!
Hi Margaret, the soap is DIVINE!!
Rachel — that is sooo nice of you.
Steve, all my posts are fat-free. And you’ve piqued my interest as to what you’ve posted.
Yo Theresa, how’s Millie??
Brian, I wish the temperature could be 73 forever and ever.
Dear Alice Audrey, is your garage full of stuff too, no room for a car, like ours?
Linda, you’ll be smitten if the soap comes your way.
Avoid the clap, I guess G-Man’s post was right up your STD alley this week?
Hey, Snag, yes, I know about your fragrance sensivities. Yep, 11 staples in that cute little scalp, but she’s doing fine today, tho not in school. I think we’re going out to a movie later and she can play quietly with a friend later.
She’s doing pretty good, just had a little Motrin. Playing a video game. Quite a gash she had, 2″ long, yikes.
Hi Jo-Jo. Somethign will make its way across the pond to you, about hight time it does. Stitches on your EAR!??? How did that one happen? Jo, for you I’d've switched the steering wheel to your side. And used 1,000,000 snails for transport. A banana fight, eh? Banana is good for your skin and hair when applied topically, a wise village elder once told me that. Enjoy your sun and laundry, we have sun too — yesterday was grey, as is seen in the shed picture up above. toodles…
Eric — a new car? you must be rich! what did you get? A nice Toyota?
Sheila!!! I shall have to order some of that Apple Pie, yummy, yummy indeed. Do you make the soap in a big pan, like fudge? I bet these 2 soaps will go to fine fine homes!!
Hi Ana, you were in moderation, but I rescued your comment! Yes, you know how awesome these soaps are! Who, oh, who will Blue Bunny choose?
Lynn, yes a 2″ gash, shaped like a smile. I’m not kidding. Took some pix, but will not be posting those. Quite gory. Yep, she’s doing quite well, will have to limit her activities for a couple weeks. Yes, isn’t that a nice beach. I borrowed it off some free photo site, but forgot which.
Dulce — yes you ARE special!! All my wonderful funster buddies are. I think your button is cute, and makes me crave chocolate! Glad you like it. I love to give things, and Sheila’s soaps are really la creme de la creme.
Hedgewitch, maybe chocolate next time.
Tho it might melt in transit so maybe not. Dulce’s sidebar button is giving me cravings. But I’ll stick to my coffee this morning, and of course I’ve been on such a health kick of late, with my hairloss and all. I’ve ben o.d.ing on fruits and veggies.
Dearest Katherine, whom I see just before I post this — notice the Customs’ Forms?? I really am prepared to mail to any corner of the earth. Yes, Kelly doing really well, considering. Poor angel. She looked like something out of a horror flick, with all that blood that had streamed down her face and body. But all cleaned up. They didn’t even have to cut her hair a bit, which was nice.
Dearest Cindy, I just ate 4 marshmallows to satisfy my sweet tooth, they had a little sand left on them from camping, but were still great. And hay — if you win a soap, let’s meet and I’ll deliver in person. I’m thinking I’ll even give THREE soaps and THREE letters, yes indeedie-do.
xoxooxoxoxoxoxo
On 8 April 2011 at 10:53 am
Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
Mmmmm … les savons parfumes et normals! Absolutely nothing better than yummy, smelly soapies created sans the cruelty of animal-testing! (It is tres difficile to find all my beauty and bath with the seal of the Rabbit of Good Conscience on the wrapper!)
Grand Bisous ce Vendredi!!
On 8 April 2011 at 11:13 am
J.D. Meier said,
I like the serenity.
On 8 April 2011 at 11:18 am
Moondustwriter said,
G-Man needed that soap after his post this week.
dearest Jannie I have taken a (short) haitus from blogging but missed the sweet friends like you.
Hope all is well. I would love soap but I’d love a visit to Texas more
Hugs and have a delightful weekend
Love from the Moon
On 8 April 2011 at 11:46 am
clean and crazy said,
hey that’s a great portrait for thursday!! he needs to use that!! awesome 55!!
On 8 April 2011 at 11:54 am
ayala said,
Sorry about Kelly. This was cute including some of the comments
On 8 April 2011 at 12:19 pm
gautami tripathy said,
The soaps have good stuff in them!
order of the day
On 8 April 2011 at 12:58 pm
mona said,
the soaps look good!
I like your ‘lottery’ 55ve ;D
On 8 April 2011 at 1:27 pm
Jo Miffo said,
The stitches in my ear was were the P.E. teacher at school hit me up the side of the face for talking in class & it court the side of my ear & for once I actually wasn’t talking
, he was a total freak and my dad went up to the school to deal with him but he took the back exit out of there, total tossa…
but honestly some things just have to be done 
I would love to bump into him one day and swiftly kick him in the ginn-gann-goullies
Now I know thats not nice
Thank you for offering to move the steering wheel, ya a star xoxoxox
On 8 April 2011 at 2:37 pm
Alice Audrey said,
I don’t even have a garage, just two parking slots assigned to me.
On 8 April 2011 at 2:42 pm
Carmen Henesy, Carmen's Chronicles said,
That soap sounds exotic and wonderful. I would never decline such a lovely giveaway. I rarely win anything, though. It just doesn’t seem to be my karma!
My Friday Flash 55 is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-flash-55-whole-lot-of-shaking.html
On 8 April 2011 at 5:10 pm
Jannie said,
Hi friends!
Me, Jannie is about to head up in a tree with some beer and cheesy-poofs.
Jannie loves you and will see you soon.
xooxxo
from me, Jannie
On 8 April 2011 at 5:12 pm
joanny said,
Oh ouch the poor darling, it is amazing kids survive mine were always up to something, and spring time was there favorite for broken something or other and stitches…. but now well … older, yes, they travel and live around the world and back again without a scratch and I still worry.
Love the photo’s the beach scene is so relaxing,
Joanny
PS — I can see you at the Cafe de flore it is still celebrated as a top place to gather in Paris and around the turn of the century was a gathering place for poets, artist, writers, and singers. That is why I chose it because of all the wonderful bloggers who play FF55
On 8 April 2011 at 5:41 pm
Paige von Liber said,
I want that soap, I need to smell it. Well I did try to smell my screen but it…err it smells funny but not in a good way funny. Too bad about the car.
BB you know you are my favorite so please…purdy please pick me!
hugs to all
On 8 April 2011 at 5:48 pm
Shanae Branham said,
Hey, that soap looks good. I am definitely in for the give-a-way. This is my first Flash Fiction. I’m glad I stopped by. The new car sounded good, too.
On 8 April 2011 at 6:15 pm
Daisy said,
Jannie, that first picture is so beautiful. I want to go and sit on that beach.
So sorry to hear about Kelly getting stitches. I hope she is doing some better by now. Hugs to you and to her!!
On 8 April 2011 at 7:50 pm
magiceye said,
they are lovely images
wonderful work!
On 9 April 2011 at 3:22 am
Olivia said,
I’ll mail you my postal for some soaps- what say? I am getting allured watching those neatly packed organic washes..
wonderful photoshop effect!
Hugs in plenty xoxox
On 9 April 2011 at 1:22 pm
hope said,
Better late than never I guess…the yard work got me first, then the laundry. Nice 55, I’ll pass on the soap but I think it’s sweet.
As for your other inquiries: Daisies are my favorite flower and sadly yes, my 55 is true. Sometimes the family member who needs the most help is the one who yells loudest and pushes folks away hardest. This time she’s disowned all of us…the box to me was just an exclamation point on her screaming. Sad.
On 9 April 2011 at 1:38 pm
angela said,
You’re terribly clever..lovely site as well (though my old laptop struggles)..enjoy your weekend ~
On 9 April 2011 at 2:20 pm
Jingle said,
wow, a 55 word giveaway post,
who is smarter than you?
have fun…
no thanks, I am not a fan of taking giveaways, have fun you folks.
On 9 April 2011 at 3:10 pm
Jannie said,
Wow, I think I’m totally going to give away MORE than 2 soaps and 2 letters, so many commenters desiring.
My Lovely Jennifer of the beach glass dunes, gratitude for which shall appear in a post here, your loveliness of collecting, packaging and sending. THANK YOU!!! Hey, Blue Bunny loves that Rabbit Of Good Conscience — in fact he IS that and SO much more!! Is there really such a seal, tho? Gros bisous ce samedi!
My Lovely J.D. Serenity is me. I likes it indeed!
My Lovely Moonie-Angel,
on the G-Man point! A little blogging break can do wonders indeed. Texas awaits you.
My Lovely clean & crazy, it’s one of my fave photoshops of him, right up there with the St Pat’s Day hat.
My Lovely Ayala — She’s doing great, no pain or anything. But the hardest part will be no gymnastics for the next 2 weeks, boohoo. Oh well, she’ll have a LOT of make-ups when she does get back to it.
My Lovely Gautami — the BEST stuff in them. I enjoyed the “Misty Moss” earlier today.
My Lovely Mona — always refreshing to see you in my midst! I figured it was high time for a give-away to all you lovely peeps.
My Lovely Jo — a teacher would not get away with that today. Oh yes and I’d move that steering wheel with MY own 2 hands, and feet for ya, my darling.
My Lovely Alice Audrey, I see now. And have you festooned said 2 allocated spots with bunting and other fanfare befitting the great awesomeness of you??
My Lovely Carmen, and I am thrilled you would not decline the give-away chance. Maybe your karma will turn around, that does tend to happen here in Funsterland.
But dear friends, I shall have to speak to the rest of you spectacular humans after I take Kelly to a comic shop she has been dreaming about.
xooxoxoxoxoxooxox
xoxooxoxoxxooxoxo
On 9 April 2011 at 6:39 pm
Alice Audrey said,
LOL!! Jannie, you are such a sweetheart. *wmah*
On 9 April 2011 at 7:49 pm
secret agent woman said,
I’m in, even without the car.
On 9 April 2011 at 8:39 pm
desk49 said,
I almost did not
enter a reply.
for no soap will
get in my eye
For an animal I am
and no test was done for me
And if I was to bath
my skin would bleed
On 9 April 2011 at 10:02 pm
Lisa said,
Wow free gifts. They look wonderful. Maybe I will win.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
Lisa
InspiredbyLisa
On 10 April 2011 at 12:57 pm
Margaret Bednar said,
…so… is The G-Man the official “Vanna White” of your blog?
On 10 April 2011 at 1:16 pm
Jannie said,
Dear Peeps of the hills, hello.
Thanks very much for the newest comments.
I am heading out to find some lilies that have traveled on first class cars in Italy. I’ll let you all know how the quest goes.
xoxooxox
On 11 April 2011 at 5:11 pm
Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
Ciao, Jannie!
Apropos to the Seal of Good Conscience, as I call it, bien-sur … there is indeed such a bunny! Blue Bunny would appreciate her intensely! Voila, le lapin jetant: http://www.leapingbunny.org/ ‘Tis a wonderful resource to keep your beauty products as cruelty-free que possible.
CiaoCiao!
On 11 April 2011 at 5:42 pm
Jannie said,
Hey Everybody! I see I missed answering a whole slew of the later comments that came in. Please forgive me not getting to all comments. I do love you all!!! .
And Ellis — does that mean you are in or out on the soap give-away? I couldn’t quite tell. And please note, no testing is done on anyone one named Ellis in any of these blog posts.
And Jennifer — thanks, I am going to click over as soon as I post this.
And bought some cute little notecards to mail, as I’m going to pick FIVE WINNERS on this post!!!
xooxxoo
xoxoxox
On 13 April 2011 at 2:11 am
Libby said,
Love this, your idea of giving the soap away. Makes me think of One Art by Elizabeth Bishop “The art of losing isn’t hard to master”. Thanks for commenting on my facebook poem too
@Libbypoetry
On 18 April 2011 at 6:43 pm
Jannie said,
Hi Libby! So glad I did not miss your comment, as I was perusing my back posts to catch up with all you wonderful commenters.
I like Elizabeth Bishop already, by that quote!
xoxo