Okay so the Melissa Lion Mug Recognition Contest has come to naught. Not a single Portlander has recognized me and thus no one has won the mug. I will, however, be appearing at the Ace Hotel today at noon with Kiala Kazebee so if you’re around, do drop by and pretend to be impressed.

But the fact that Portland is blind to my genius and beauty no one has recognized me on the street is not going to stop me from LOVING contests. And Stoogie has the contest going where if you vote for Crissy for Hottest Mommy Blogger, and you are the number he chooses of the commenters or vote or passwords or something I’m not clear about, then you win a digital camera. Details here.

Well, I don’t feel like a digital camera is enough. And I want Crissy to win because, goddamn it, someone needs to win something around here. So, I am throwing in signed copies of each of my books too. I will sign the books however you want. Maybe you want me to write, “You were great last night,” which you probably were. Or “Your skin is beautiful” or “I wish I were you” then I will totally do that. And I will ship them to you. Because this (THIS!) is totally as awesome as a digital camera.

See that? My books are already in the picture!

If, however, I win the contest, I keep the digital camera and Stoogie picks another number to give the books to.

Go to Stoogie’s website and it’s all there.

Also, if you want to see me in the flesh, I am doing two fashion shows because I’m a supermodel. No kidding. They are fashion shows at my favorite yarn store, Twisted. There’s one on Friday night at 7, and another Saturday morning at 10am. You get 10% off all Louet yarn too. I’m modeling a couple of sweaters because I’m sassy like that. I’d love to see you there. And if you don’t know me and pretend to just happen to be there because you love Twisted and NOT because you read that I’d be there, then maybe you’ll win the mug. Details here.