You can say a lot with a little. Witness Hemingway’s short, short story: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
To celebrate 2009 and have a little fun, we invite Front Porch Forum members (any resident of Chittenden County, VT is eligible) to submit postings to their neighborhood forum between now and Jan. 9, 2009. Any message that has EXACTLY nine words will be entered into a raffle for the following 22 prizes…
Don’t delay! Post your “car for sale,” “seeking snow removal” or “lost cat” message today… or share a neighborhood resolution, poem, joke, hope for our nation… you decide. Any nine-word posting received by Front Porch Forum between now and Jan. 9 will be entered in the raffle! An individual may enter the drawing up to twice a day.
UPDATE 1: Posting a comment to this blog will NOT enter you in the raffle! You must post to your FPF neighborhood forum to enter the drawing.
Thanks to our raffle sponsors and happy 2009! -Michael
P.S. Thanks to Champlain College Professor Tim Brookes for inspiration (hey, that’s nine words!).
P.P.S. Trouble posting? Read this.
UPDATE 2: Here are some of the entries that are flooding in. And more. And here are the winners!
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ATTENTION! Commenting on this blog will not enter you in the contest! You must post your nine-word masterpiece on your own FPF neighborhood forum to enter the drawing. Thanks.
This winter has been cold; but, not that cold.
World peace will happen through our own inner peace.
Come on seek God’s face and ask for peace.
Ford Taurus station wagon. $900/best. Needs work. 434-5034.
Inventory down STOP
ReCycle North welcomes furniture donations STOP
Wellie’s best friends…petcare services available 24/7. Call 734-8315.
I hope to win Higher Ground Comedy battle tickets.
Milo is missing.
white , gray spots.
Are numbers words? (985-8583)
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Travel partner sought, will finance with laughter, heady food.
[9 raffle]
Haven’t lost hope. Our hope is older than yours.
Morning! Warm? Cold? Snow? Sun? Rain? All?! Ahh, Vermont!
Happy to be a part of Queen City Park!
Is anyone interested in small, local snow shoveling job?
[9 raffle]
Snow shoveler sought for clearing porch and small driveway.
sholved sidewalks makes winter walks safer and more fun
I’m from the government and I’m here to help.
So much powder, stuck at work, want to ski.
Wordplay is a great way to invite people here.
I wish that I was skiing instead of working!
Morning plans shift; its snow shovel time.
Everywhere the schools are closed today, except Chittenden County!
Whoops! Last entry counted syllables, not words. Scratch that!
We miss the sun. We miss the sand. Hawai’i.
peace within; compassion, forgiveness, empathy, integrity. Simple world changer.
Woe is me,
Lost my gators,
Got some extras?
Inaugural Ball at Town Hall January Twenty Come All !
Would you like to join new round singing group?
Wishing you inner peace, contentment and appreciation in 2009.
Help a senior neighbor clear snow from their walkway.
Love my neighborhood, love my neighbors, see you around!
Peter Freyne died. What a curmudgeon! Still, he’s missed.
Now more then ever is the time to come…
most important words anywhere, anytime; please and thank you!
Oops, Not Gators!
No reptiles, please!
Just dry legs!
Here’s to 2009; a year of hope and promise!
Nine words
“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today”
Young, female Golden desired…….
of the four legged kind!
Positive outlook, peacefullness, progress, perservance, great philosophies for 2009.
***waste of gas***
City sidewalks, little slow, yet they still plow them.
community service, community change,
a better life for all.
Winooski-onion,leaks,ramps,community,river; a saory mix.
oops! spelling/typing
a savory mix
Nine Words
Snow day! Freedom. Excitement. Relief. Yummy. Timeless. All mine.
Winter in Vermont: Pray for snow; curse the rain.
The days are getting longer and much brighter…whew!
Nine Words
Eastwoods comes through: so pithy and witty, who knew?
9 Words
wafting down in slo mo
early morning soft snow
Peggy Luhrs
Peru St.
Cardinals fighting squirrels at bird feeder. Need more seed!
Winter is here.
Man, it’s cold!
Where’s another blanket?
Snow and cold days,
Cold and snowy nights,
WINTER!
A New Year,
A New President,
A BIG job!!
It’s National Gorilla Suit Day January 31st. Go Ape!
Whoops! National Gorilla Suit Day last day of January!
Milo is found!
happy are we,
who love her.
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