OK, you can stop hitting the “Refresh” button on your browsers now, people … because I just know that’s what you’ve been doing while suffering the agonizing anticipation of finding out just which one of you will claim that spectacular prize valued at a whopping $9.99!
So, without further ado … the winner of a free copy of John Mayer’s just-released album, “Battle Studies,” per the Random Number Generator, is #42 … which, it pleases me to say, is the lovely Deanna Cantrell, a.k.a. Dcan, who blogs at Chronicle Cantrell … and the reason is pleases me to say that Deanna is the winner is that she has been a longtime reader and frequent commenter since, like, the beginning of time (or March of this year … one of those two).
Congratulations, Deanna!
Meanwhile, a big “thank you” to all 70-or-so of you who entered. It’s flattering to get that much of a response — even if I had to, you know, bribe you for it. (And speaking of all those responses: big thanks to my Mom for remembering to keep changing her name while leaving 68 of those 71 comments; it would have been really embarrassing for people to see that only three other people entered, so … oh, wait … did I just? … DAMN, I suck at this.)
But seriously folks: It was a lot of fun reading your replies — especially in light of the fact that the “Name your favorite artist/album” thing was a last-minute whim rather than a well thought out plan … you know, kinda like my everyday life. So thanks for sharing your faves; as a music journalist/music lover, I always enjoy reading that sort of stuff … but I don’t know what the hell we’ll do about the music if we ever have a big Daddy Scratches party, because Linkin Park and Waylon Jennings and Dan Fogelberg and Violent Femmes and Green Day and Johnny Cash and Zeppelin and Queensryche and Reba McEntire and holy schizophrenic playlist, Batman.
Anyhoo … if you didn’t win, fret not, for I have me a big pile of CDs here … which, historically, I would have sold on Amazon … but since I’m a needy attention whore who really thrives on things like getting six-dozen comments on a single blog entry, I’m planning to bribe you with them give them all away in the coming days, weeks and months ahead.
Alrighty then. So, tomorrow, we’re setting off on our latest roadtrip to visit the in-laws in Philly, where we’ll be spending all of next week, but I swear, I plan to keep the blog updated during that time … and, with the extra bodies around to help with the kids, that might actually be possible.
And in related (and very exciting) Bloggerland news: one of the highlights of this Philly visit will be what in future years is sure to be looked back upon as the incredibly historic and momentous first-ever in-person encounter between Daddy Scratches and the world famous (and ever-so-lovely) BOSSY, with whom my wife and I plan to solve the crisis in the Middle East drink a bunch of margaritas. ¡Arriba!
And on that note, I shall bid you adieu. When next you hear from me, I’ll be about 350 miles south. Catch you then.
Sweet, margs. I really think you should post a photo of those amazing flannel-lined pants. Do you think Old Navy makes them skinny-jeans style for those of us who are filthy bohemian hipsters?
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I am loving the schizophrenic playlist. It includes so many of my own faves, and though it may be wrong, I love a completely random playlist. I admit I would have to cringe my way through the Waylon Jennings, but once we get to Queensryche, Green Day or Johnny Cash, it will be worth it. Enjoy your trip Daddy S! LOVE your blog.
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Damn I missed this!!! I take one day off and I miss the good stuff! ugh
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Enjoy your trip! Have fun with BOSSY and family!
Comment Luv is still pulling photos instead of posts from my blog…I wonder if it’s a theme issue? I may or may not look into that, if only I knew where to look.
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I’m so sad I missed this. I came to the site one day too soon and then again a few hours too late. DANG IT. I also can’t believe no one said MUSE. I thought for sure one of your readers would be a MUSE fan. I guess it is just me.
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So like Dude does that mean if you ever get to Nashville I can take you for a beer where Randy Travis used to wash dishes?
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Me? Lovely? Now I’m blushing. Well, I am so excited at winning my first blog contest. You’re the best, even if it was random.
Thanks!
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–>Congrats to DCan.
I’m extremely jealous that you’re going to drink with BOSSY. She is one of my top three favorite bloggers and has even visited my blog and commented. She keeps it real for sure!
Have a great trip!
~deb
http://www.websavymom.com
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For the record, I love you (in a non stalker sort of way i swear) even without the free stuff. You are one of my favorite bloggers.
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Have fun with BOSSY!!
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Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow night at the Philly Blogger hoedown and margarita extravaganza!
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Congrats to the winner!
P.S. You really don’t need to bribe me w/ free stuff to come read your blog. I’d read it anyway. You are just THAT entertaining.
Have a safe trip.
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Love Bossy! Love you more. I mean, love your blog!
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Can’t wait to drink! Erm, Bossy means “meet you”.
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Oooo! Tell Bossy hello and have an extra marg for me
) Our solution to the random playlist is a record player. At parties people just pick out their favorite album and play away. Saturday we went from Led Zeppelin to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. I wouldn’t doubt that Mastadon was quick to follow Kenny Loggins either.
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