It's Time for Oscar Night! Let's Pick the Winners! CONTEST ALERT WITH PRIZES!!! UPDATE!!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

SECOND UPDATE: Please see the new turn of events just announced in a new discussion!!! BUB's saga is starting to read like a suspense novel....twists and turns all over the place!!

UPDATE:  THIS JUST IN.....Karen was nice enough to tally up the winners and she and Jane (Rooney and Stuart) tied for first place. Karen has decided, after much consideration, that she does not want Brad and conceded the victory to Jane. Jane, private message me your address and Brad is on his way to your house to live a life of luxury...ride the golf carts, meet the gators, play with Rooney and Stuart, and make all the other women jealous in your neighborhood! Congratulations!! I hope BUB and you will be very happy!!

Sunday is Oscar night in our household. I watch every year and usually get mad at who wins, but this year I thought it might be fun to have a little contest. Of course, we need a prize and I have the perfect one for the gal or guy who has everything. Everyone can use a friend, especially one who is not judgmental, is always a good listener, never long winded (unless you release his valve), and likes to spend time with you. No, I am not offering my services, but I do have the right guy for this occasion and his name is Blow Up Brad!

Keep in mind, when inflated, he does not look exactly like the guy on the box, but he could still be useful if you ever find yourself driving on I-95 and need one more passenger to get in the HOV lane. He is also available to sit at the dinner table with you, so you never eat alone again, and he will never pick his Ipad2 or Kindle over you, so you have time on your hands to think of stupid contests. 

Please be kind to Brad, if you are the winner. He has already been rejected by a friend and my mother and returned to me. His ego is bruised and he needs a loving home. Please note he is potty trained, sleeps in a box, and just needs a good pump from time to time to realize his full potential.

Pump is not included in this offer!

Alright, now here is all you need to do to play. Pick the Oscar winners BEFORE the Oscar telecast and Monday, I will tally up the entries and let you know who won and who gets Brad. Good luck. I can't wait to get rid find a wonderful home for a wonderful inflatable guy. In case of a tie, I will choose the winner based on who I like better  a question I come up with after the Oscars. 

Here are the nominees:

BEST PICTURE

‘The Artist’ ‘The Descendants’ ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ ‘The Help’ ‘Hugo’ ‘Midnight in Paris’ ‘Moneyball’ ‘The Tree of Life’ ‘War Horse’

BEST DIRECTOR

Woody Allen, ‘Midnight in Paris’ Michel Hazanavicius, ‘The Artist’ Terrence Malick, ‘The Tree of Life’ Alexander Payne, ‘The Descendants’ Martin Scorsese, ‘Hugo’

BEST ACTOR

Demian Bichir, ‘A Better Life’ George Clooney, ‘The Descendants’ Jean Dujardin, ‘The Artist’ Gary Oldman, ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Brad Pitt, ‘Moneyball’

BEST ACTRESS

Glenn Close, ‘Albert Nobbs’ Viola Davis, "The Help" Rooney Mara, ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Meryl Streep, ‘The Iron Lady’ Michelle Williams, ‘My Week With Marilyn’

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Kenneth Branagh, ‘My Week With Marilyn’ Jonah Hill, ‘Moneyball’ Nick Nolte, ‘Warrior’ Christopher Plummer, ‘Beginners’

Max Von Sydow, ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Berenice Bejo, ‘The Artist’ Jessica Chastain, ‘The Help’ Melissa McCarthy, ‘Bridesmaids’ Janet McTeer, ‘Albert Nobbs’ Octavia Spencer, ‘The Help’

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

‘A Cat In Paris’ ‘Chico & Rita’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ ‘Puss in Boots’ ‘Rango’

BEST FOREIGN FILM

‘Bullhead’, Belgium ‘Footnote’, Israel ‘In Darkness’, Poland ‘Monsier Lazhar’, Canada ‘A Separation’, Iran

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

‘Man or Muppet’ from ‘The Muppets’ ’Real in Rio’ from ‘Rio’

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

When I put that line in about a metal trash bin, I knew there was a loophole...LOL!!  So far, Brad has not helped me do one chore, but maybe you will have better luck :)

[Jennifer and Jack]

That poem is hysterical!

[Joyce & Wilson]

Did this guy have anything to do with your mom being on viagra??  Just had to ask!  Lol

[F, Calla & Luca]

Ha!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Joyce, LOL....my mom turned this guy down at Christmas :)

[Jennifer and Jack]

so if I win that means I am getting your mom's sloppy seconds???? Oh nooo

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Well Brad was certainly "the man" at last nights Yappy Hour.  I did think that it would be fun to win Brad (especially when I learned that he could dance), but then I thought of Murph.  He would certainly be terrified of Brad.  I'm wondering how Vern handled having Brad hanging around the house, Laurie.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Well I'm hoping that I win BUB.  I missed Yappy Hour because I was forced to attend the Happy Hour at our club.  I sat there day dreaming about how shocked all these old people would be if I showed up with Brad!  So if I win - I'm dressing BUB up, taking him out golfing, then to the club for dinner and yes I'll post photos!!!!!!!!  Plus - I could really use BUB for the HOV lane when I drive up to Atlanta to see dd and he could ride shot gun with me all the way to Michigan this summer.  So all you other gals better BACK OFF!  I made my contest picks using a fail proof method - the nut job Mark Wahlberg posted his picks and he is nutty so I figured that is as close to Hollywood as I can get.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh Jane, I really hope you win because I'd love to see some pictures of Brad/Bub having dinner at your club.  Actually I love seeing pictures of all those bitchy "charming" neighbors of yours watching Bub have dinner at the club even more.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I like this idea a lot. Maybe you and Jennifer can share custody :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jane, Vern can surprise you sometimes. He never gave him a second look, so Brad does well around dogs, too!! Yes, I found Brad on the flag pole this morning, holding a couple of limes....LOL!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

LOL!!!! We need a blog about THAT....with pictures.