Something just a little bit different for my blog today. Today is November 1st, 29 days away from my birthday, and this year, on my birthday I am going to give away this Dell desktop computer plus 17″ flat panel monitor (and a bunch of extras) for free! You don’t even have to pay the shipping.
It is a free computer, monitor, keyboard, wireless mouse, speakers, and an HP printer, to be given away on November 29th. Yep, that’s right football fans, my birthday is on the same day as the Auburn vs Alabama game this year (if anyone wants to send a pair of UA vs AU tickets my way for my birthday that would be cool too), so this giveaway date should be easy to remember if you are the slightest bit familiar with Alabama football.
Every year when your birthday rolls around someone will always ask you what you want for your birthday, and I always liked to do something different instead of opening presents. I like how Brad Ruggles celebrated his birthday yesterday by asking for his readers to donate to Compassion, a fantastic international children’s charity. I may do the same thing, but I am also giving away this Dell desktop computer.
Details About the Dell Computer
The setup will consist of the following:
- Dell Dimension E510 Desktop Computer
- Windows XP, Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2003 (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and all that)
- It has a 3.00 GHz Intel Processor, 500mb of RAM
- 17″ Flat Panel Monitor
- HP All-in-one Printer, Scanner, Fax PSC 1210v
- Speakers
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Wireless Mouse
- cables, wires, and plugs needed
This does not include any software discs as I can not find them at this point, but everything is up to date and works fine. It is not a brand new computer of course, but it is a good working system for someone who needs a computer.
To Enter to Win the Dell Computer Contest Giveaway
In order to be eligible to win the contest, you will need to do the following simple steps below. Preferably I would like to find someone or some organization that is in need of a computer but can’t afford to buy one. Anyone can enter, but it would be nice to find a home that is in great need of a computer and I will only ship this computer within the CONUS, I am sure you can understand that.
To enter, you will need to do a blog post on your blog that links back to this blog post. Somewhere in the post you just need to use the link to this post, here, and then come back here and leave a comment to let us know where to find your blog post. That’s it, but, don’t expect to win by spamming my blog or leaving comment spam, you will need to write a blog post linking back here to be eligible to win.
If you know someone who doesn’t have a blog and is in need of a computer and would like to enter for them, just do a blog post saying so. The blog post can be very simple and short but it would be nice to read what you need the computer for or how it will help, or who you would like to give it to if you win. I would ask that if you win, and you do not need the printer to let me know so I can save a little bit on shipping.
So there you have it. Simple.
- Write a blog post linking back to this blog post right here
- Come back here and leave a comment so I know where to go find your post
- Tell your friends so they can enter too
If you don’t have a blog, find someone who does and just ask them to enter for you. Any questions at all please feel free to contact me, you have 29 days and counting. The winner will be announced here on my blog on November 29th so you might want to subscribe to my blog or make sure you visit again in 29 days. Good luck.
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Yes, it is May 14th again, your birthday, so I wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, my wife and best friend. Looking back a little bit over the last 15 years or so, it is really incredible how much we have done together, how much we have been through, and where we have gone.
The time in history from May 14th 2007 to May 14th 2008 has been an interesting one for us, but each year is always different and you can always find the positive as we go through life together. Through that year, we have watched, and gone to, a lot of sporting events together, went through a few losses, took several trips, and I just noticed, your birthday present from last year is sitting high atop some boxes of books on the patio (we will have to see if some less fortunate soul might need that).
I don’t know what May 14th 2008 through May 14th 2009 has in store for us, but I know, with you, it will be the most wonderful year. Below you will see 20 photos I picked out (in no particular order) just from thumbing through some of the last 10 years or so (when we got our first digital camera). You are never at a loss for expression, words maybe, but your 20 different faces below are only but a snap shot of who I know and love. Each one reminded me of places we have been and some I hope to go back to again. I hope you have a wonderful day today, I love you.
So there you go, 20 photos of times, places, events, happenings… I hope you enjoyed all those times as much as I did taking the photos of you. Have a wonderful day today.
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Today was one of those days where you get a lot done, but not necessarily in the places you intended when you got up. I started off as I normally do checking my email and rss reader and came across an email that I meant to look at regarding a new theme.
Of course, it was something I had been looking for, for a while now. Something that could showcase a few photographs and a little more graphic based than the other one. So, I stared coding the customizations to the new theme and once you get into the code, then you see how long it will take. This one was not the easiest code to customize, but it works for now. So, I hope you like the new theme across all my blogs. Comments are welcome.
I did manage to get in a little guitar practice and some walking. Not my full 4 miles, but I did get some walking in today. Deborah received her Birthday present from my mom today, a beautiful new double budding rose (red) and some planting dirt. Her birthday is Wednesday but it needed sunlight. Last on the list today is to watch Dancing With the Stars tonight. If you don’t watch this particular show, it is one of the only shows we actually watch on national TV, but Deborah is quite the dancer and we do enjoy watching the competition.
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It’s official, I have crossed the threshold and am 41. The day was spent relaxing and doing pretty much whatever came up here at home. Scott baked a cake for me and it was stupendous!! I was glad for some quiet time and not a lot of fanfare. I don’t think we need to celebrate birthday’s after 40 do we?
My gift would have been an insult had I not actually asked for it. Now to rebound myself through my 40′s. The fat will probably successfully stay away, but I will probably sprain my ankle or break my leg instead. Stay tuned.
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Today Abigail turned 6 years old. The Marchio’s had a party for her and everyone had a super time. The party started with Christopher (or daddy as Abby calls him) grilling hot dogs for everyone.
The Grillmaster at work
There were lots of hot dogs to grill because there were lots of people, i.e. kids there. Gary and Trista Burch and their 6 children were there. They are staying at the farm with for about a week.
Sarah, Christopher, and Gary
Joshua Burch, Ansley Burch, Hannah Burch,
Abby, Martha, Trista and Timothy Burch
After hot lunch was over Abigail opened her presents. She received many presents, including a set of painted gardening tools from her brother Jacob, a tea set from ?????, toy horses from her mom, hand knitted socks from her Aunt Deborah, and shoes that light up from her Grandmommy.
Abby and her new gardening tools
Abby and her brother Jacob
Abby and her new tea set
Abby and her new horses
Abby with her new socks
THEY FIT!!!
Abby with her new shoes
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There is no feeling in the world like making a gift for someone and seeing a look of total happiness when they open it and really appreciate it. This is especially true when the look is on a child’s face. Today Abigail Marchio turned 6. Her brother Gabriel gave me some fuzzy yarn for my birthday about a month ago and I used it to decorate the top of the socks that I made for Abigail. Here is the result and her reaction. The pictures don’t need words.
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Martha turned 4 years old on June 3 and we had a party at the farm. She received lots of presents and had a birthday cake with ice cream in the middle that her mom made. It was delicious! Martha is our niece (#4 in line at the moment) and apparently from the photo below she just came back from the voting booth and voted for Ben Hand. Enjoy the photos….
Can you tell she likes her presents?
She is showing off the headband Auntie Deborah made for her.
Martha, Daddy and Cake. What could be better?
