Okay, my kids voted on the car names today and now I have a dilemma.
They voted for an anonymously nominated name and so now there's no winner. I wasn't thinking and accidentally included the name and now it's won. The winner is Toni's Pony. I'd much rather go with a name that was actually nominated by someone with a name. I suppose I could tell the kids one thing and still announce the name of the second place winner - nominated by someone who attached a name to it.
I want to be honest, but I also want to crown a winner. Oh, why can't I make things easy on myself?
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Name this car and win!
Ships get names all the time. If I'm to trust Wikipedia, the tradition has existed for thousands of years. It seems that the ancients chose names that would protect the sailors.
It stands to reason that, seeing as most of us will never be sailors, our ancestors, who still reside in our souls, should urge us to name our current mode of transportation - our cars. I have known many people who have named their cars. I think my dad would call each of his cars Bessie - though I don't know why. A former student named her car Bob. I, on the other hand, have never named a car. All of the cars I have owned have been the lowest end model, a mere utilitarian vehicle to get from point A to Point B. I have, however, just purchased a new (to me) car. A 2009 Mini Cooper S. It is my dream car. I have wanted a Mini since it was re-introduced to the North American market. I am in superficial consumer heaven.
Because this car is so special to me, I think it deserves a name. So, I am asking you, my loyal and international readers to help me decide on a name. All you have to do is leave a comment here (not on FB, Twitter, or Google+) with your suggested name. I will then ask my sixth hour English 12 class to choose from all the suggestions. If I have a way to get a hold of you, I will email you, get your address, and send you a small prize.
RULES
1. If you are related to me - don't enter.
2. If you are a current student - don't enter.
3. Only names posted here on the blog are valid.
4. Deadline - Wednesday, September, September 7 11:59 EST.
Here it is - hope you feel inspired.
It stands to reason that, seeing as most of us will never be sailors, our ancestors, who still reside in our souls, should urge us to name our current mode of transportation - our cars. I have known many people who have named their cars. I think my dad would call each of his cars Bessie - though I don't know why. A former student named her car Bob. I, on the other hand, have never named a car. All of the cars I have owned have been the lowest end model, a mere utilitarian vehicle to get from point A to Point B. I have, however, just purchased a new (to me) car. A 2009 Mini Cooper S. It is my dream car. I have wanted a Mini since it was re-introduced to the North American market. I am in superficial consumer heaven.
Because this car is so special to me, I think it deserves a name. So, I am asking you, my loyal and international readers to help me decide on a name. All you have to do is leave a comment here (not on FB, Twitter, or Google+) with your suggested name. I will then ask my sixth hour English 12 class to choose from all the suggestions. If I have a way to get a hold of you, I will email you, get your address, and send you a small prize.
RULES
1. If you are related to me - don't enter.
2. If you are a current student - don't enter.
3. Only names posted here on the blog are valid.
4. Deadline - Wednesday, September, September 7 11:59 EST.
Here it is - hope you feel inspired.
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