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June’s raffle drawing RSVP winner is…. Jamie O!!!  Jamie has won a FREE ticket to all of drawings, just for selecting “attending” on our Facebook June Raffle Event page!  Congrats!!

June’s prize winners are as follows:

Smart Ass (3 pairs) & Red Envelope Stationery Set—-  Crystal L!!!!

Strider PREBike in colon cancer blue—– Jennifer F!!!!

CharmFactory blue pave and silver ribbon charm—– Amy S!!!!!!

$50 gift certificate to Gabriel Cosmetics—– Jamie O!!!!

Pawsafe collection—- Cheryl G!!!!

Yves Rocher bath and body gift collection—— Cheryl F!!!!

Our July event is now posted and you can put your name in the running for the FREE monthly ticket just by “RSVP-ing” to the event!  Remember, everything is conducted over the internet so you will never have to attend any physical event!  Free raffle winner will be drawn and announced at noon EST on the 30th!  All of the prize drawings will occur at midnight and be announced by the next day!  June winners are already receiving their prizes! =)

July prizes:

Tastefully Simple gift basket provided by Ruth Grega

$100 gift certificate from GiftsforAwareness

Zip pouch purse from CPCreations4You

$40 gift certificate from RightontheWalls

Red Envelope Stationery Set

4 piece Eco Touch Concious Car Care Kit

e.l.f. Cosmetics Collection

Get your raffle tickets now by donating (one ticket for every $5 donated to our team to support colon cancer research and awareness– and remember, it is tax deductible!!!), one ticket for following us on Twitter and retweeting ONCE (FREE), one ticket for following our blog using Google Friend Connect (FREE), one ticket for reposting 10 individual posts on facebook in one month (pending confirmation), and make sure your name is in the running for a free ticket by marking “attending” on the July event!!!

• Smart Ass underwear
• Strider™ PREbike courtesy of Strider Sports International
• Sterling Silver Pavé Blue Ribbon Charm on a Sterling Silver Necklace from CharmFactory
• $50 gift certificate to Gabriel Cosmetics

June minor prizes:

• Red Envelope stationery set
• 3 piece Pawsafe cleanser set
• Yves Rocher bath & beauty products

the contest:

Well now you can use your view on the subject to enter an awesome contest from Kindle and the publishers of Sanctuary Unbound and A Safe Harbor.  Leave a comment with your two-cents on the subject and be entered to win great prizes.  Check out the website for more information!

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my view:

So I’m pretty much an open-minded reader and I enjoy a good blood sucking as much as the next guy, but ever since I learned that vampires *sparkle* in the sun, I’ve been a bit put off…. I mean, what happened to the allure of the undead, pale skin, coffin sleeping, kinda creepy hot vamp we all know and love???  I wouldn’t say I HATE the Twilight series exactly, but it certainly turned me off of vampires for a while.  Lately I’ve been sucked (ha!) back into the world of the undead, however, by the Sookie Stackhouse series and it’s related television series Trueblood.  Now Charlaine Harris knows how to write a vampire!  Like classic Anne Rice, these guys are sexy (ripped, hungry, and vicious) and just a tiny bit sensitive (no glitter, no crying, just a few decent emotions to remind you that they used to human).

The Sookie Series also features a number of Weres that give those sun-fearing, blood-drinking undead seem just a bit tame.  Like the famous Jacob of Twilight, these weres are hairy, virile, and completely warm-blooded!  There is definitely something to be said for that!  While some girls might light to cuddle up to a rock hard, cold, undead piece of meat, I find the idea of a were a lot more exciting.  Sure the claws might get a little dangerous and no one loves the fur everywhere, but at least you can snuggle in and get warm without fearing blood loss.

Concerning the two books in question, my heart is definitely firmly with the weres if for no other reason than that the world of bootleggers seems much more exciting than that of a lumberjack.  I have to say, I would find it more plausible (ahem) for the vamp to be a bootlegger and the were to be a lumberjack, strictly from a daytime versus nighttime nature of these careers, but I’m willing to suspend disbelief even further and give it a try.  And check out that cover!  Sure the tanned, muscular back is nice, but we all know vampires can’t go out in the sun and I have no use for a vamp that uses spray on tanning supplies.  No, I’m feeling that sexy little vest on the bootlegger quite a bit more.

So what do you think?  Vamps or weres?  Blood-suckers or hairballs?  Lumberjacks or bootleggers?  Tell me what you think!

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the legal stuff:

This post is a part of Moira Rogers’ Creature Feature Kindle Throwdown Contest. By leaving a (meaningful) comment, you will be entered to win a Kindle from Amazon.com, or an alternate grand prize of $275 to spend at an online book retailer. For a full list of rules and more ways to win, visit the contest page.

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Do you know someone affected by colon and related cancers? According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer accounts for the second highest mortality rate each year. We talk about breast cancer; we have fundraisers and celebrations, websites and blogs. Celebrities come out and share their story to help others struggling with their prognosis. But what about the (pardon the pun) other end of the discussion? When Katie Couric underwent a colonoscopy live on television following the tragic death of her husband to the disease, the entire ordeal was treated with derision. If we can remind each other to do self breast exams, proudly wear “Save the Tatas” shirts, and clothe ourselves in pink to honor, remember, and inform, why are we so reluctant to talk about colon cancer?

I challenge each and every one of you to get involved. Do it for your children. Do it for your parents, friends, and family. Do it for yourself. Talk to your doctor about your risk for colon cancer. Set aside modesty and take care of your colon health by being open and informed. Remind your family and friends to assess their risk, schedule a colonoscopy, and join the fight! The odds are you will be affected by colon cancer in your lifetime. Be prepared.

There are a million ways you can get involved.

First, spread the word! Use humor, be cheeky (ahem), and place your health before your modesty. We remind each other to take care of the T, why not the A?

Second, donate! The Colon Cancer Alliance does great work to finance research including efforts to develop a vaccine. With their help, it is possible that my nieces and nephews will never have to worry that they will suffer as their grandfather has. Donate on the CCA’s website . Make your donation count even more by checking with your employer to see if they will match your contribution. Some teams link your donation to raffles for great prizes. (hint: we do!)

Third: Join the team! Undy5000 2K walks are happening all over the country. If there is not one in your area, work with the CCA to set one up. We have committed to staying involved until there is a cure. Since I no longer live in the DFW area where this particular race is taking place, I am a member of a virtual team that is concentrating their fundraising work online.

Come see what it is all about! Check out my family’s team on Facebook at Undy5000-Chisum Crew. For every $5 you donate via our team, you receive one entry into our monthly and grand prize raffles. We have over 30 sponsored prizes to give away, including an iPad and a TRIA home laser system. All nonwinning tickets roll over to the next drawing so you have an increased chance of winning. If you would like to enter, go to our Facebook page, link to our team page via CCA, or contact us via email. Online you can use a credit card, but checks and cash can be handled so long as a brief form is completed.

In brief:

Our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Undy5000-Chisum-Crew/120295304655845

Our team page on CCA: http://support.ccalliance.org/goto/ChisumsCrew

Our email: ChisumCrew@live.com