Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Unicorns on the Cob

How would you feel if I gave you 1,343 puppies right now?

What if you had 1,343 maw-maws?


But that wouldn't matter!
Because you would get
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So why am I asking you this?

I am trying hard right now not to show emotions because it could trigger my bionics, but I would like to show a certain amount of graciousness to you for reading my little blog and sharing and retweeting my stories.  As a thank you, I am giving each of you a puppy. 
I also promised to share some things with you from another post about growing your blog and your wealth.  When I first got started blogging 3 months ago I bought a book from The Simple Dude for only $1.99!  It is called "Grow Your Blog." I totally jumped on that!  What did I have to lose? 2 bucks? There are some useful tips in there and even if you aren't interested in the book, his site is funny so check him out! (Yes, I will be doing more posts on blogging, etc.).

Also, I want to share with you guys another book I bought from another blog that is way too funny not to tell you about it because I think it would be perfect for your mom or maw-maw for mother's day coming up! Seriously, if you love your maw-maw...this is the perfect gift.  The site is one of my favorites and it is MOV.  Maw-maw will thank you and she will probably need my address to send me some cookies.

I also would like to share another great blog-- Stephanie at Clay Baboons.   Her site completely rocks and she is one of my biggest cheerleaders so please visit her.  There are a couple of others who gave me awards and I have something else planned for them at another time as not to give my post "gratefulness overload."

So here is a recap of everything we discussed for you to do right away:

If you really want your socks to be knocked off, check out this video from Britain's Got Talent:

"Don't judge a book by its cover."

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I would like to give special thanks to my friend Working Dan and Dude Write for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful experience!
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73 comments:

  1. Congratulations, but I think I'll pass up on the puppy; I've got enough on my plate with a Demon Chihuahua. ^.^

    -Barb the French Bean

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  2. Wow, congrats!!! Really great post though, it definitely deserved it.

    And unfortunately, the apartment I live in doesn't allow pets.

    Who wants my puppy? =P

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  3. WOW! That is an incredible video! Thanks for posting!

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  4. Thanks for the puppy. I've never won anything before. I'm so excited! Maybe my luck is finally changing.

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  5. I,too, have to (regrettably) pass on the puppy (I have 3 of my own and Johnny Cash would be most unhappy if I brought another one home). Congratulations!

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  6. oh.......... that video........! Not a good idea to put it at the end of a post, because it just pulls you in and flies away with all your emotions... I can't think right now. Amazing and so touching - thanks!

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  7. I love PUPPIES ! Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies. Puppies.

    Wait. Unicorns? I love UNICORNS! Unicorns. Unicorns. Unicorns. Unicorns. Unicorns. Unicorns. Unicorns. Unicorns. . . .

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  8. I just fell in love with that boy. I have always been a sucker for a good voice. Looks are just not important to me. BUT he is 17, so I will stay away for now.

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  9. congrats lady!! that calls for celebrations!! so what are we waiting for, lets clink... cheers!

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  10. You said 1343 puppies and all I could think was what a mess they would make. Guess that doesnt make me a puppy person, but thank you for the kind thought.
    SD is awesome, I have been following his blog for a very long time now.
    Congrats on your sucess

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  11. We have dog overload (I wrote overlord the first time but perhaps that's true too) in this house but I'm definitely going to tell my husband you said I can get another one. I don't think he'll want to send you cookies.

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  12. You did get quite a lot of Diggs there, well done on that. I'd consider the mothers day thing but we've already had ours.

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  13. You are verY generous! I was hoping for a unicorn, but I dn't win a lot of prizes so the puppy is great too!

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  14. Wow! That is such an acheivement. I don't think that I'll ever reach that amount without first, sacrificing some nubile virgins and offering them up to the Norse God Odin, so a MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!

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  15. Many congrats to you!!!! You totally rock!!!!

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  16. Hah congrats lady! It was a great post last time (about Trayvon)

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  17. I'm not sure the cat would like your puppy reward haha but he will break out the monopoly money and send along the 1343 you asked for..haha

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  18. HOLY SHATNER BATMAN!!!! That video is amazing!

    I would really rather get the unicorns on a cob! I love it when I have days that my blog gets close to 100 hits, but it is growing little by little, after ready The Simple Dude's book too!

    I love all your little drawings! I just like to find strange things in the world to take pictures of.

    www.sweetydarlin.blogspot.com

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  19. I want to give you 1,343 high-fives. But I'm worried about our hands going numb... maybe space them out over a few weeks?

    Here's the first! ^5

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  20. Thanks for the love! In a very short period of time, you have become a blogging rock star!

    SD

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  21. Congrats on your Diggs! I bought The Simple Dude's book too and I did find some good tips in there. I'd get my puppy but I don't think my cats will approve.

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  22. Congrats!

    I would like all the maw maws. I miss mine.

    This blog title made me laugh because I actually have unicorn on the cob holders. And I use them! http://www.perpetualkid.com/unicorn-corn-holders.aspx

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  23. After just having to give my dog an bath because she rolled in something dead I don't think I want a puppy. Because now I am wet and unhappy. I'll take the unicorns please.

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  24. I volunteer to take the puppies that people cannot have. Congrats to you, but that post deserved the attention. :)

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  25. Congratulations! You're rising to the top of the blogging heap!

    http://storytobecontinued.blogspot.com

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  26. Aww I'm *SO PROUD" :) *tear* good job lady! keep it up!

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  27. Thank you for passing along your blogging wisdom! I'm really excited to enact your tips for my own "Que Pasa Empire" :)

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  28. I love how you almost tricked me into a dog.

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  29. I just got myself a puppy from a shelter so I'll pass on the puppy, but there's NO WAY you're keeping all the unicorns to yourself! :) Proud of you and your fabulous blog!

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  30. The story was the best-written I have read about Trayvon so far. You have a great talent for writing about serious and non-serious issues.

    Not a lot of writers can ride both sides of the fence like you can and succeed so well at it. Your blog is happy, sad, fun and a blast to be a part of!

    Thanks Tracie for being you!

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  31. Oh look, a Unicorn...oh look, a puppy...
    You rock Tracie- PETA probably hates you, but you're my hero:)

    Tracy

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  32. As I am certainly game to send you 1343 pennies (dollars are a bit out of my price range) in token of your wonderful accomplishment, it would seem the postage and lack of a address are working against it. I have given you 1343 "way to go's" and 1343 "high fives" if that counts for anything.

    Pretty impressive to get that kind of following so quickly. Your blog is awesome so I am not surprised but with the 100's of thousands of blogs out there to have gained an audiance so quickly is enviable X 1343.

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  33. I love that people are shocked that ugly people have talent. "Look, honey, that creature can make noises far prettier than it ever could be."
    Congratulations to you. You can mail my puppy riding a unicorn whenever you get around to it.

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  34. What's a digg? Love the video!

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    1. Digg.com

      It is a platform where stories are submitted.

      I love the video, too. His voice is amazing!

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  35. I bought the Simple Dude's book as well :) As for the puppy or the unicorn, you can keep them. My hands are full with my kids right now.
    Heidi http://mommypluscoffee.blogspot.com/

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  36. Congratulations. I know it feels good.

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  37. I really do love your blog! It's original and funny. Sooo colorful too :)

    Good work with Digg! Actually, congratulations! I too think that's a big number :D

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  38. That is a very impressive number lady, very proud of you!

    You are my blogging mentor/hero/idol in the ways of blogging and I hope that when my blog grows up it is as successful as yours! :D

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  39. You already gave me that shelter puppy present a couple of years ago. That's how long it's been since I got my rescue puppy.

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  40. Tracie, you rock! And you totally deserve it.

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  41. That is Awesome news. Congratulations! It is nice to know that good thing do happen to good people. :), Susan Cooper

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  42. Here is the funny thing. I am actually going to be getting a dog (maybe not a puppy) from a shelter in the next couple of months when I move!!

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    1. I am very happy for you! Just consider it from me and I am glad to hear that you are not getting it from a puppy mill...which is probably a post in the future.

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  43. Oh and by the way, that video tickled my brain.

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    1. Don't even ask me how many times I've watched it...

      Glad you like it!

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  44. i cant keep a pet in my condo. it's like the local council rule :(
    such a pity

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  45. That's a lot of hits or digs or whatever. I love your blog. Do you get money for this? I like reading some blogs and have friends that visit, but I am curious to understand the motivation for procuring a big readership. Lately my readership is growing like crazy, but I have no idea why?.

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    1. I don't get any money from blogging. Just the satisfaction of knowing people are glancing at it every once in a while and not sending me death threats as a result of it is good enough for me.

      If your readership is growing, that is good! You are very active in a lot of blogs, maybe that's why...

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  46. I don't even know what digs is? What is it? But the thought of 1,343 unicorns kinda scares me. 1,343 puppies now that is a whole other thing! How about 1,343 sea lions? They're just like puppies but under water (you don't want to play with them above water, I'm sure they smell pretty nasty) Congrats though. Whatever digs is. I'm sure it's a big thing because I don't think my blog is on digs. But I am pimped out in Simple Dude's book though. I do dig that! ;)

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  47. thanks for the shout-out, tracie! you are awesome!!!

    xxo
    MOV

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  48. Congratulations, on the front page nice!

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  49. Love the maw-maws hahah amazing. First time commenting, just a recent discoverer of your hilarious blog ... keep it up!

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  50. WOW!! I expected to go "oh wow, meh" on the singing thing because I could see that I was supposed to be surprised. But I was really surprised. I thought he'd be a good singer, but HOLY GUACAMOLE. What a beautiful voice. I love opera and they were both beautiful. I don't have a television so I hadn't seen this. Thank you!

    Also I had been out of town so I hadn't seen your funny post. I just adore you :)

    I think your giving out of puppies at the pound is just perfect. POUND PUPPIES are the best puppies!!

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    1. He really is amazing...the best I have ever heard I think. I will be buying one of his CD's for sure.

      Yes, pound puppies are awesome!

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  51. lol glueing their eye's shut does explain a great many things... especially how my 93 year old gran drives

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  52. Thank you for the shout-out, my newish bloggy friend!

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  53. You is funny. Not are funny, but is funny. In my mind, there's a difference. And is funny is funnier than are funny....I hope you understand what I'm saying...anyway, congrats on the blog growth. Wait, that sounds like a medical problem requiring surgery, but you know what I mean.

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  54. Hmmm, a puppy? I do want to receive this gift, but I currently have 9 critters. I'm pretty sure one more will push me over the edge. Oh and my check to you for $1343 is in the mail... I don't recommend holding your breath waiting for that to arrive. I'm pretty sure it takes a really long time for mail to travel from my location to yours.

    Anyhoo - congrats on the Diggs.You deserved them all.

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  55. Great post!

    I watched this over here in the UK & the man was fantastic! Will definitely keep watching him in the run up to the finals :o)

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  56. I nominated you for a sunshine award. If you don't want to post it don't worry. It's at the bottom of my current entry.

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  57. Congratulations, you just made me feel awesome =)

    Shelter puppies are the best puppies! I'm a bit short on the cash though...so, um, yeah...lol

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  58. I will take 672 puppies and 671 mee maws...I couldn't choose.

    Funny post, as always. I adore you!

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  59. I love puppies and unicorns and your blog. Congrats on your blogg-cess! I just downloaded that book. ;)

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  60. Oh jesus. My brain exploded. I got stuck in a time-space continuum. I thought MOTHER'S DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER?! And I kind of forgot who and where I was for a minute. Then I checked the date.

    OIC.

    Well congrats again on the success as always :) I think I would be okay with just ONE unicorn because I can't afford to feed more than one, really. They eat only diamonds and fairydust, right? I only have a little of that.

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  61. The Simple Dude is awesome. I also read his book. I'm glad you made it to Dude Write. The Dudes here are great and when we said pick two, I knew tht we would miss some great blogs, but I am glad you were representing. I love the handmade pictures.

    And unicorns of course. I have Pinky after all.

    WG

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  62. ........because of course, unicorns on the cob are my favorite! As long as we're not playing leap frog.

    Happy that you got invited to Dude Write 10 Tracie.

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  63. I already have a puppy. Can I have a unicorn instead? Or maybe a mee maw?

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  64. I don't know what Diggs is either. But it must be great and congrats to you! I already have a puppy as well and I think if I had 1343 of them, I for sure would get no attention around here, but at least my husband drives a pink Hoe so they surely could all go for a ride at once. Unicorns on the cob would take up too much room and I just don't have a yard for that. But 1343 maw maws would be awesome!

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  65. Interesting to see that the when you originally posted this, my comment was that I might soon be getting a puppy.

    And two weeks ago, I did! She is sitting in my lap at the moment!

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