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 :)

 

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Glad Elizabeth was able to document the abuse!!  How we two could smile through the pain is a mystery!!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Wow, Laurie really crossed a line by hitting you two, I'm so sorry!

He he, it is very fun to hear about your adventures, and I know I speak for many when I say that it makes us all want to join in next year!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I'm so sorry Elizabeth and Deanna, but I'm kind of impressed that Laurie has such good aim!  Must be all that focus on "a dog running towards you" :-)

Great picture of the two of you though!  BTW Where are Ronna and Doris?  They had an awesome door and I don't hear them whining saying a word  :-)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Amen, Cheryl! 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

It was a good aim, wasn't it??

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

:-)

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

OHG!!!!!!!!  I love you two and this is just beyond hysterical!  So glad that you documented this - so do tell - who's evilness came up with the idea.  You "out foxed" the fox!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

ROTFL....love those black and blue eyes. You deserved it :) Besides, I only hit you each ONCE. LOL What you said is true...you can't explain the connection unless you are there. I hope more people come next year. We miss everyone, too. I hate that it is already over.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Laurie, you know I am normally in your corner but this time I have to say that once again you are absolutely correct about being robbed the other cruisers really did a moderately interesting excellent job with their posters. Elizabeth really is shockingly competitive talented and will apparently go to any lengths to win  and did deserve some meager recognition. And Deanna...well I had no idea she was so  wickedly devious clever and artsy. All of the posters were really below par cute and entertaining.

I'm sorry the DK pirates stole your win  you didn't win this year and that Flat Laurie has been abducted. I'm sure John will miss her.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Ricki, for always being in my corner. I can read between the lines :) LOL

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

OK Lauire, I woke up this morning just knowing you would have a discussion on "the" cruise and could not wait to see it.  But, as our Mondays usually go and of course nothing changed this Monday it was one of those busy days that started early and just finished.  I just got home at 4:15 pm and all the granddaughters are taken care of, errands done, DH at his mother's, phone is turned off, made myself a big cup of coffee and NOW I am going to read Laurie's DK cruise!   OMG it was totally worth the wait and I loved, laughed and also cried for you!  Honestly Laurie this was one of your "BEST"! This one deserves a trophy.  The posters were unbelievable to say the least and very professional looking!  Oh no, did I say that?  Who were the judges? I was so amazed at the talent in those posters and each one had it's "own" flare!  Then Flat Laurie showed up, how could anyone compete with her?  She is a "babe"? Loved it and you are amazing with your stories!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Lonnie!! Everyone did a great job this year!! I recovered and as you can see, I only hit the winners ONCE. LOL