Because you never know when you might need to be saved from killer crabs..

As you know I started a contest to win something from Joe's Crab Shack, the awesome-est place to eat when you're in the mood to get crabs. You can see the original post here where I asked you to share about your favorite Joe story.

I know I was supposed to have this done like two days ago, but since I'm pretty sure everyone in my family has the swine flu has a cold, things have slowed to a crawl here once again.

Thank you all for your patience.

Here is the video announcing the winner of our latest Joe's Crab Shack give away!

My Embellished Truth and Polite Fiction - Joe's Crab Shack Give Away 2

Joe's Crab shack teamed up with Embellished Truth and Polite Fiction for a second give away. We have the ChurchPunk Family carving the winners name into Torrin's hair as Aman shaves his shag for a cooler look.

Check out Joe's Crab shack at a location near you http://JoesCrabShack.com

Also check out Family Force 5's new CD and Download "Dance or Die with a Vengence" coming out May 19th.

The winner receives a sweet Joe's Crab Shack t-shirt and $25 gift card as seen here:

Joe Saved My Life From Killer Crabs

So there we were, my hot hunk of a husband Matt Damon Aman and I, we were walking along a beach. It was glorious. We were perfectly content just enjoying the 2 of us and the sand and the water and the waves and the smell of the sea blowing into our faces and the fresh crystal clear water splashing onto our skin.


THEN! ALL AT ONCE! Aman grabs me by the arm and pulls me close and opens his mouth to say something. Instead of the usual sweet smile on his face (the one he has before he tells me that he loves me) I notice his eyes are glued to the road behind me and then I turn around and THERE THEY WERE!

Thousands of crabs on the road, coming towards us. They were all over and we were surrounded. We looked into each others eyes thinking this was the last we would ever see each other after the crabs attacked us... when out of the ocean came a man. I can't give all of the details as my eyes were closed with fright, but I can tell you he was a very attractive man with the sweetest voice... like honey on toast... well more like a sweet voice... anyway... he simply said "freeze" and all at once, as if he took a photo or freeze framed a video. Everything was still. Aman and I were left watching hoping the man did not kill us. He then blew a whistle and out of the water came a team of men and women who grabbed the crabs and placed them in their submarine/shipping bus. The man walked to us and said "my name is Joe. I come to save you from crabs and offer you a feast. Aman and I didn't want to argue with the powerful man... so we went with his crew of people served up the most delicious steamed crab, crab based appetizers, alcoholic beverages and other food.

As we dined and enjoyed the scenery, we noticed our children playing happily on the playground. All was right with the world once again.

He told us to share his awesome food with others by giving away a free gift card and a shirt to share his love for the crabs. How could we argue as we are but a simple people and he was something much more awesome.

So help him fight the war on crabs. We don't want them to take over the world.

IF YOU WANT SOME FREE CRABS FROM JOE'S CRAB SHACK, READ THIS:
The contest I am having is for a t-shirt and $25 gift card to Joe's Crab Shack. If your name is Kurt and you won this before, you cannot enter unless you get 10 new people to sign up. Feel free to tell us about your magical Joe's Crab Shack meal.

If you want to win you may do the following:

- Comment On this post and tell about either one of the 2 options
1. You favorite Joe's Crab Shack experience
2. Your most embellished crab attack story

- Tweet the following: "I Entered the Free Crabs Contest at http://myembellishedtruth.com #JoesCrabs - Click Here For Contest: http://bit.ly/zYznT"

Entries end at 11:59pm on Friday May 8th.

So get to commenting and tweeting.

Do it for me, do it for you.. do it for the children..
DON'T LET CRABS TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

Resurrecting Long Lost Boyfiends and Pukey Toddlers..

I was going to write a big companion post to Only Aman's guest post on The Dayton Time.. but my baby was covered in vomit this morning.

So this here is going to kind of make up for my missing Random Tuesday Thoughts this week.. Yeah. Sorry about that.

I know how much you all look forward to hearing my brain muddle.. (come on, just lie and say you do.)

So anyway.. (just had to take a break to change a poopy diaper and refill a sippy with some diluted PowerAde that my dear friend Lisa was kind enough to pick up for us..) Sunday was Easter. We had our own 'resurrection' of sorts around these parts.

My old boyfriend is back.

It's been a long, long time since I've seen this handsome face that I fell in love with 11 years ago.. I love seeing his smile, seeing his face, seeing his expressions when he looks at me.. Oh, how I've missed this man.. He's not so sure how he feels about it.



To be honest, even Jo was a bit upset by it. She wouldn't let him touch her for 2 or 3 days, and still gives him the eye now and then (she gets that from me..). She's adjusted to it though, and all is getting back to normal in Daddy's Girl World. (It will be even better when she stops releasing the contents of her stomach onto the floor..)

Every time Aman comes home.. or even walks into the room.. I can't help but grin from ear to ear. I love his face.

(Jo just puked again.. yay.)

Anyway.. I need to go clean up some more vomit, change the toddler, do some laundry, and all sorts of other fun things.. So go check out Only Aman's post to get the scoop on The Beard and also The Uniform. If you like, I'll share more pics of the shearing on another day.

Oh, and go stop by Steenky Bee's place and offer your support in her attempt to land a blogging gig and then swing by Lisa's to enter her giveaway. I'll be busy cleaning up after my hurly-girl and ogling my gorgeous man..

Joe's Crab Shack Giveaway Part 2 - Pick a Winner!

and now for the cleavage... i mean... and now i will give you my crabs... dang it, that sounded bad too.

AND NOW I WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER

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The lovely winner of this Joe's Crab Shack prize will receive a $25 gift card and an awesome t-shit! We think it is an excellent time with family or for a date night or just a great time to show your love for crabs in public by yourself.




While you are there, check out their Crazy-Good Crab Dip or perhaps you might like to start your meal off with their Great Balls of Fire, we definitely enjoyed the Crab in a Bucket for 2 and our Pomegranate Pop Rocks Margarita. And, of course, wear your t-shirt!

So enough drooling, here is the winner, announced in video format (again, the audio.. camera's fault, not ours. and excuse my haggard appearance, my make-up people had the night off..):

MyEmbellishedTruth.com - Joe's Crab Shack give away winner!.

ChurchPunkMom from Embellished Truth and Polite Fiction announces the Joe's Crab Shack give away winner!

As usual. Watch the video - if you can't see it - well maybe you will find out if the person tells you in the comments.

I blogged about date nite.. and I got crabs.

And now, I shall share with you!!

Yep, it's another giveaway! So soon?? Oh yeah.. cause I'm generous like that.


You may remember that Aman and I had a date a couple weeks ago. Memorable because.. well, they're rare... but also because we had such an awesome time at Joe's Crab Shack!

Well, the hard work and many hours I spent slaving away on that post did not go unnoticed! That's right folks, I got crabs.. and now I'm giving them to you.


Joe and I are giving away to one lucky winner a $25 gift card and snazzy tie-dye Joe's Crab Shack T-shirt!

All I ask is that you leave a comment here telling me why you want Joe's crabs! If you want more than one entry, you can Tweet it (be sure to include #joescrabs in your tweet and link back here), you can Facebook it, you can blog it.. whatever! Just make sure you let me know so I can count it. I will leave this contest open until 11:59pm Thursday, April 9 and will announce the winner on Friday April 10.

Good luck with them crabs, folks!

EdenFantasys Giveaway Part 2 - Pick a Winner!

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Kreativity is something I've never seemed to lack..

I was going to post this in my random Tuesday post, but now I'm kinda glad I didn't.. cause I had a bit of a brain fart when it came to what to post today!

Sunday, my sister blogger Kat from the 3 Bedroom Bungalow across the Pond, bestowed upon me a totally swawesome award (that's like sweet and awesome all rolled into one). And she accused me of being kreative. Not sure I've ever been called that before.. but I'm guessing it was a compliment, so I'll go with it.

Here's the Rulez that go with this piece of bloggy bling (I hate rules.. don't you people know that?? what is it with people throwing rules at me all the time.. oy.)..

List 6 Things that Make me Happy and Tag 6 Unsuspecting Victims Bloggers to do the same.. here goes:

1. Writing (without it I'd be even crazier)
2. my husband
3. my kids (though, really.. it's a happy/miserable kind of thing if I'm being really honest.. I'm all about the honesty people.. keep it real.)
4. beer.. especially Guinness.
5. chocolate.. any really.
6. music (did you know I'm a musician too? music is like air to me.)

and (drum-roll please..) a few of my favorite friends..

1. my friend Lisa over at The Brandos Family. I actually know this nice lady.. and she makes me laugh. A lot.
2. FoN over at Kids and Daiquiris. Because she's awesome.
3. Keely, aka The Un-Mom. Because she's rad.. and geeky. And yeah, I'm into that sort of thing.
4. Kelly from PunkyBean - she makes me giggle. I like that.
5. Teri, my good friend handing out the Cold Lemonade.. because she really is creative!
6. and Pamela.. because she lets me come play at her place, The Dayton Time, and stink it up with my awesomeness. She's nice like that.

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And don't forget, today is your last chance to enter the EdenFantasys Giveaway! Winner will be announced tomorrow!

An Enchanted Evening Giveaway from EdenFantasys!

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