I Was Robbed on the DK Cruise!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Now that I have your attention, I will explain my title.  As most of you have heard by now, I lost the door contest on the Doodle Cruise. Deanna and Elizabeth tied for first place and since I am a good sport, of course I wish them nothing but the worst best and hope they take their posters and stick them up their have them framed. Elizabeth had spent months bragging about her Martha Stewart skills, but I never thought the other cruisers would be so stupid swayed by a little glitter and flowers. I was wrong. I also am not accusing anyone of bribery ELIZABETH AND BAILEY, but she showed up with homemade bracelets of everyone’s dog/dogs and went on and on and on about how it was just a little something passed them out at dinner one night.  Well, she might as well have handed each voter a monetary bribe and been done with it. I feel sorry for anyone so competitive that she would have to resort to bribery, but I hope she chokes on some sequins forgave her and have not moved on.  Sooner or later, she will pay.  Congratulations, Elizabeth aka Martha Screwyouart! Your door decoration totally sucked rocked. 

 

Now for Deanna…Deanna used all her skills acquired as a teacher to make her poster.  It was very cute, although she clearly used trickery.  Her poster had Sedona doing something each day, BUT the “something” was covered up and would be revealed each day. 

She knew that we would all be curious to see what was under each flap and would make the trek down to her room each day to find out what Sedona would be doing. This meant everyone looked at her poster more than anyone else’s, so naturally when it came time to vote everyone remembered the poster they had to look at the most. Since our room was far away from the other rooms, I regret not announcing at dinner each night that I had a different specialty drink or dessert to be unveiled each morning, somewhere in the vicinity of my poster. Clever move, Deanna, very clever.  She lulled me into a false sense of security by not doing a door decoration last year and rarely posting on DK anymore. I forgot it is the quiet ones that we have to worry about. Watch your back, Deanna! Nice work, Deanna! Your flap idea makes me want to flip or flap something at you was creative and I will be sending you a congratulatory card be careful when you open it! 

 

Deanna and Elizabeth, Please know I am only kidding and I would like to take a moment to say my congratulations to you by quoting a favorite saying of mine:

 

Je ne deviens fou, je reçois meme

 

I sincerely mean that and no hard feelings :) Great door decorations and it really was fun!! My mind is already going for next year's contest.

Here is the real winner my poster:

PJ and Zach of Doodle Day Comics did a tremendous job on my poster. I came up with the concept and she made it work. I love it and will find a place in my home for it. Thank you so much, PJ!!

Here is John's message to me and all the other losers...I held up another finger when I lost :)

Jane, Rooney, and Stuart. She also had lights and a musical box that played Who Let the Dogs Out!

Leslie and Halas & Judy and Barley. They had Fatheads made of their dogs. Leslie said once we saw them, we would all want one and she was right.

Doris, Knox, and Flash & Ronna, Murphy, and Wilson!! They added plenty of embellishments and did a great job.

Oh, and in case you forgot my favorite:

and what should have won it for me....meet Flat Laurie....thanks, Camilla, for helping me get this done!! She went home with Elizabeth and Bailey :)

 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Lori!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh wow, these door decorations are amazing.  Ours would never even have been in the running.  It came the day we decided we had to cancel, and for a few minutes I considered putting it up on our bedroom door so that we would feel like we were "Doodle cruising" in spirit.  I think I need to start now to get ready for next year.  Laurie, your poster is so creative and so typically "F & V" but Deanna's idea of the "daily unveil" was a stroke of "jenius". 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jane, I can read between the lines and I know you like my poster better. Thanks! LOL Deanna's really was fun and we all rushed down each day to see the big reveal. Elizabeth's was adorable, too. It really was fun and I can be a good sport when I have to, I guess :)

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Okay, I have to admit that I had a little help on the "jenious" idea of the daily reveal. Kathy has a good idea once in awhile. I latched onto it and brought it to reality!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

You will note that Dori and I did not enter the competition...some of you may say we were too chicken but the truth is that we each thought the other one was 'doing' the door LOL I did succumb to some bribery though when it came to voting and will have to up my game for next year (note to self, start saving)  Seriously though we all had a ball and as predicted got on famously with each other as it was truly the coming together of friends who had only met in a 2D sense. Of course our addiction to 2D was satisfied by the addition of  fat  flat Laurie (that ship was faux pas central). 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL....Nicky, We so enjoyed meeting you and that took some of the sting out of losing this major competition :) John always says that Doodle people are the nicest people and he is right. Yes, please continue to say FLAT Laurie and not Fat Laurie :) LOL

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Love every one of these door posters!  Tough choice!!! There was a moment of shock when word hit our virtual cruise that your reign had come to an end - ahhh...maybe next year you should let us virtual cruisers vote. Just saying... We knew you might try to pummel the new winner with mini umbrellas and fruit from the bar would be gracious and happy!  Next year, may I suggest multi media -- a looped video of one of your photo shoots!  Fudge!  Vern! Fudge! Vern!  More bubbles!!!! And more bribes LOL No question Flat Laurie was/is a big winner! OMD you're not even here and WE are posting your bikini shot!  High praise, indeed:)    

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Cheryl. I saw the sympathy comments while cruising, but couldn't seem to post. I didn't cry too long and only hit Deanna and Elizabeth once and then I felt better :) LOL Yes, a video...or I could sneak them in my luggage.

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Yes once is all it took.. you did have the upper hand since you are all of 6 ft. 5'12" and Deanna and I have proof!  I think we need to hire JD for this one... 

I posted a picture in an earlier post! 

[Miss Ellie]

Tears are running down my face Laurie as I am laughing so hard...my husband came in to see if I was alright...for what it's worth Laurie...l Love your door poster of Fudge & Vern!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you!! I know you would have voted for me. LOL

[Carol and Banjo]

Laurie,  I know in your own mind you will always be the Victor.....and isn't that what counts?   ; -)       I LOVE all of these and could only have cast my vote to whoever bought me the most Umbrella Drinks!    I'm so glad you all got to meet and re-meet and only wish I had been there.