Update II: We Have A Recipient: Livey has gracefully deferred to Maeve, who'll have to let me know what kind of gift card she'd like.
Update: We Have A Winner -- The delightful Livey of Northwoods Woman fame. Since she doesn't have a Potbelly's nearby, I wonder if she'll take a gift card for Perkins Restaurant? (And I know she's got one nearby.)
Anyway, thanks again for playing. I will bribe you again another time, because this was just too darned much fun.
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To my loyal 40, the approximately 40 of you who stop by every day, please stand up and identify in the comments. Number 40 in the comments gets a $20 Potbelly's gift certificate. You can identify more than once, but not more than once in a row.
My faithful few, you have no idea how much I appreciate your loyalty... and your constancy. In the meantime, let me make this small gesture of thanks.
You've got forty comments.
Go ahead. Make my month.
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What's Potbelly's? Only my favorite place to stop for breakfast, let alone lunch. If you don't have one in your area and you happen to be number 40 in the comments, I can substitute Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee or Starbucks gift cards. I'm not so picky about the gift as I am about seeing just how many of you I recognize... and to get to know those of you I don't!
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I'm moving this up to the top for a while, just to see if I can't make it to 40 comments. Go ahead. Humor me.
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Clearly I need to be bribing you people more often. This is FUN!
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Update: 1/22/09, 1:50 p.m. CST, 27 down, 13 to go!
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Update: 1/23/09, 10:52 CST, 32 down, 8 to go. (Remember -- my comments don't count, and two comments back-to-back by the same person count as one.)
Hmmm. You think maybe somebody will win this today?
hello from Texas
ReplyDeletedang it... I wanted to be first
ReplyDelete2 down, 38 to go.
ReplyDeleteOh, and RSM? If it's you or one of your guys, Potbelly's for the whole durned company. I promise.
ReplyDeleteWhat's Potbelly's?
ReplyDelete*Waves*
ReplyDeleteAnd what's Potbelly's? Besides what I had before I trimmed down so dramatically.
Heya Leslie!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of potbelly's. But I'd be happy to have a picture of The Divine Ms. Marilyn!
:)
Hey, it's me!I may not always be "onsite", but I am here by RSS reader, everyday!
ReplyDeleteB-)>
Walrilla
Hey... sounds great!
ReplyDeleteIf I get it, we'll use it together in July!
I stop in every day usually, sometime i miss but not often
ReplyDeleteoh yeah, I have a step kitty named Pumpkin if that gives you a clue
ReplyDeleteBuy a round for the folks for me.
ReplyDeletehaha, none of those places around here!
ReplyDeleteAnon -- The last kitty I knew named Pumpkin (at least that comes easily to mind) was a flame point Himmy in NH... and that was back in the 80's. More hints, please.
ReplyDeleteLivey --
I'll bet I could get something from the pancake house you like. Just keep hitting the comments!
You're on my daily list also. I'm always looking for a fun way to start the day and your blog fills the bill.
ReplyDeleteCentral Illinois Reader
Actually, Potbelly's sounds like a place that would specialize in dishes made with those funny little Vietnamese pigs, collected from people who no longer want theirs as a pet. But that's just me and my odd mind.
ReplyDeleteHere I am, again!
ReplyDeleteGreat Reader KIM Jong IL has no pots of belly! It is all a lie put out by the Barack Whosenamed Obama slander machine!
ReplyDeleteRuv you LOOONG time!
Great Reader KIM Jong IL
Sixteen! I say this because The Owner of This Site has put three comments in her own thread!
ReplyDeleteI also know you blog daddy he has a cat named pumpkin
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't get by every day... but I do manage once in a while. LOL.
ReplyDeleteBTW - I've never been to Potbellies although last time my son was in Chicago staying with his sister, he "discovered" them and is now a loyal fan. I'll have to get there one day when I'm in the area.
Omigosh! Anonymous is THE BRIDE!
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard, you lucky wench, you!
I have been reading you for about 2 years now, you are my second stop of the day in blogs ville
ReplyDeleteWow! That makes me feel special!
ReplyDeleteAre we there yet?
ReplyDeleteAre we ther yet?
How about now?
You know I don't want nothing except you as my maid of honor. Possibly Thanksgiving. Maybe Christmas. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteI'm back...
ReplyDeleteHey Livey drop me a email...
if we make it back to Chicago anytime soon we will all have to get together for a drink. Kev has told me so much about you I feel i know you
ReplyDeleteYo! Checkin' in from the Gahden State.
ReplyDeleteBack checking in again! I love Potbelly's!
ReplyDeleteAre we there yet?
ReplyDeleteAre we there yet?
How about now?
LOL I seem to keep following Maeve! jerry drop me an email!
ReplyDeleteMy word verification was braptize! that could be funny!
Gettin' Closer!
ReplyDeleteWalrilla
OOO OOO! I'm number 34! Only 6 more to go!
ReplyDeleteword verification: exintat
sounds like something painful...
.... word.....
ReplyDeleteEric
Are we there yet?
ReplyDeleteYour turn Livey.
Almost there -- 37!
ReplyDeleteThis place rocks, but I can't get Google Reader to see it. In fact, I thought of you first thing this morning, thinking, i've got to remember to get on the bus!
ReplyDeleteI'm rendered helpless by having Reader do all my blog-finding for me. Wahhh!
(((hug!)))
Are we there yet?
ReplyDeleteDid I get it? Am I the magic Number?
ReplyDelete34, Walrilla. 6 More to go!
ReplyDeleteDang, I was hoping it was closer!!!
ReplyDeletehumm
icalcen... sounds like a geologic feature...
Damn I go to church and miss all the fun! Sorry Maeve!
ReplyDeleteWell it says there are 42 comments so are you counting yours Leslie, or not?
You have the most interesting word verifications: chmicu
Ok, then I'll go after Livey this time.
ReplyDeleteAre we there yet?
How about now?
Are we there yet?
:)
Three more, ladies. Just three more!
ReplyDeleteWell I just gotta set things right and go after Maeve again! LOL
ReplyDeleteSo I can go after Livey!
ReplyDeleteAnd now we are back on track! Woohooo! LOL
ReplyDeleteword verification: instings
Well shit! I didn't wanna win! You know Mr Buzz takes me to Perkins twice a week. We don't need a gift certificate.
ReplyDeleteGive it to Maeve, I was just having fun going after her anyway!
Love ya!
word: eneres
Despite whatever happens in this race, Great Reader KIM Jong IL, loves you even looonger time!!!
ReplyDeleteGR in CA.
P.S. Mave is a heathen and I ruv her looong time too!!! GR in CA.
ReplyDeleteLove you long time, too, GR, honey.
ReplyDeleteoh well, I already won a big prize on Jan 1st so its ok I did not win this one
ReplyDeleteTHE BRIDE
You went to the casino on January 1, too? We need to talk...
ReplyDeletenow now dear a women needs her little secrets tell him leslie
ReplyDeleteWord up, my sister.
ReplyDeleteOh well..
ReplyDeleteI'd like to take you out to breakfast there in July...
Got any Waffle House gift cards?... ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, wait, I'm late... my bad.
I think that I'll be boycotting this contest in the spirit of the nutty IL governor!
ReplyDeleteBarrie
OO OOOO I'm number 60!!
ReplyDeleteword verification:
what's an "eroprate"?