The Dog Days of Summer

Family vacations, obligations, destinations keep bloggers away from their readers.

I see more and more apologies for being absent.

 it's summer - time

Relax !

Kick back

Have a tall cool drink

with scorching temperatures

long humid nights and 

lazy afternoons



lucky to have my camera nearby to get this shot.



the

 Dog Days of Summer are upon us.

This time of year is an in-between time.

It doesn't seem to have its own Spirit

It's vacation time yes....but there is a lull in the action.

Time slows down

So to fill the void

we have

Back to School sales

( who really wants to think about school? )

Christmas in July sales

!!!!

 ( I have to admit I love these )

I had wanted to call this a Christmas in July giveaway

but that would take all the fun out of the giveaway I have planned for December.

 So with out any further blathering

lets get to the giving part 

announcing

RuffHaven's

Dog Days of Summer Giveaway

It's hot outside and you have lemonade to make

So I will make this short and sweet.

 one lucky reader will receive,

as a gift

 from me

a

 bright

and

shiny

red

car !

no

not a car !

BUT

 a bright and shiny

red

camera

a Canon Power Shot digital elph 300 HS

I received this camera as a gift for my birthday and has luck would have it I received two.

I asked for an EOS Rebel T3i

 (  sheeesh...they never listen...why do they ask  ) 

So here it is... brand new...in the box ...with all the accessories

see:

So

Would you like to own this camera?

I'd love to give it to each of you

I would love to

gather you together as a group

and like a new bride toss it over my shoulder like a bouquet

but

I can't

so the next best  way to GIVE this to you fairly would be to simply ask.

What shot did you miss

because you didn't have a camera nearby?

Leave your answer in the comments on this post only.

rules:

One comment per person
Must be 18 or older
Must live on planet Earth and be able to take delivery
via USPS, UPS or FedEx

Giveaway ends July 31, 2011 at 7:00pm EST

One winners will be randomly selected and announced by 8:00pm July 31st, 2011.

The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing address.

If I do not hear from the winner I will choose another name.

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My thoughts on blog giveaways:

Ever since I held my first giveaway I was hooked. I love giving stuff away.

I love my readers.

So whats wrong with giving some good stuff to my readers?   

With all the blogs out there you choose to read mine.

That means a lot to me. 

We share ideas, art, techniques, ups and downs.

We share life's adventures, stories of our families, our babies and our pets.

We ARE  a family of sorts and families give each other gifts.  

We give our time, our words and our souls to our readers.

All of these have value....

 more value then and material item can equal

We give of ourselves everyday in ways that are hard to understand unless....

you are one of us.
  

The rest of the world might not ever "get it".  

  

 Bloggers "get it"

Friends have each others backs 

 

if you miss this giveaway...there will be another

I have planned a series of  6 giveaways to take place between now and the end of the year.

Each giveaway will

Celebrate the Seasons,  theGenerosity of Bloggers
and theSpirit of Giving

Thanks for stopping by