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My First Ever Contest,

Blog Posted:8/16/2010 11:02:00 AM

My first ever contest, wish me luck

Pet-sit Panics

This week I'm dog-sitting for my brother's three dogs while they are sunning themselves in Portugal (my brother and family, not the dogs, obviously)

Not a fair deal?? Wait, it gets much worse.

The youngest of the three ate a plastic toy, and suffered a severe case of doggy diarrhoea requiring  a trip to the vets. Thankfully she's on the mend, which is more than can be said for me and my delicate stomach.

Please write me a poem showing me that really I'm lucky; that things could have been much worse. Real or complete fabrication, I don't care. Make me laugh, but most of all, make me feel lucky.

Please enter Pet-sit Panics as your title, that way I won't accidentally read any before judging the contest. You can include your own title in the body of the poem.

Any form, but it must include some rhyme and must have at least 5 lines. Spelling errors may cause entries to be marked down.


Have Fun !!




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Date: 8/17/2010 8:34:00 AM
Haha, Deborah, yeah I'm sure they love, just not sure the feeling is mutual right now ;) Dr Ram, thanks for the best wishes :) Andrea, I'll check out your doggie horror story anyway, a made up tale would be absolutely fine, and yes my contest is showing on the contest page :) Thanks Nikko for the best wishes, I thought I may as well get at least SOME fun from the situation ;) and Harry, oo now you've made me impatient to read those entries, glad you enjoyed them so far :)
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Date: 8/17/2010 2:41:00 AM
just read a few entries in to your contest Sharon, wow yo will have one hell of a time judging them, they are awesome. Harry
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Date: 8/17/2010 12:52:00 AM
Hi Sharon :) I just bet that your entries here would be soo funny & so much fun to read! Eeeeppp now you got me thinking?? And super yay for you for hosting a contest-- that's just so great how you let this "misadventure" with your brother's dog be your inspiration for your interesting contest! & You sure are a genius requesting entries to be the same title; sure beats avoiding clicking on names like what I do, lol :) I wish all the entrants all the best and wish you luck in judging! I bet this is gonna be a tough one! hugs nikko :)
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Date: 8/16/2010 7:23:00 PM
sharon, I just went to see if you had posted your contest. Have you just not put it up yet? I really need to get mine up but I have so many comments to get to still!! Only so many hours in a day, dang it!! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/16/2010 7:03:00 PM
Hey, sounds cool, Sharon!! I never had to pet sit before, so If I do this one, it would have to be fabricated. Too bad I already used my horror story of the bad doggie for another contest. haha. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/16/2010 6:52:00 PM
Wish you all the best, Sharon
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Date: 8/16/2010 6:03:00 PM
soft smile...but they LOVE you I'm sure! Light & Love
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Date: 8/16/2010 2:20:00 PM
Please do Constance, thank you :)
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Date: 8/16/2010 2:05:00 PM
Thank you Linda. I won't read it until the contest closes. Have a wonderful time in Italy, I can't wait to hear all about it ~ Sharon xx
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Date: 8/16/2010 1:33:00 PM
Sounds like a fun contest, I have my thinking cap on~~
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Date: 8/16/2010 12:22:00 PM
Well Sharon I have just penned a tale for u my friend.. hope u like and good luck in your first contest..if u need any help just ask ..with luv from Italy..caio..
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My Past Blog Posts

 
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