Friday, January 21, 2011

My First Blog Contest!


Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I'd be saying this, but the 'Fellowship of the Blog' has reached 200! Hang on a minute ... there's now 201. Thanks Golden Eagle!

For my 200th follower, CindyLu's Muse, I present the Versatile Blogger Award, with my thanks. If you're an animal lover such as myself, this blog is a 'must' follow.
At any rate, who could resist a face like that? Simply adorable!

The said award was bestowed upon me by my dear friend, Gary Philip Pennick from Klahanie. A blog more than worthy of a follow - if you're not already. Thank you, Gary!

As the title suggests, I am having a contest. My name is, W.M.Morrell. Your mission, should you choose to accept it,  is to guess my middle name. The correct spelling is imperative and only five guesses per comment. The first person to guess correctly will win the prize, which will be something 'Kiwi' for obvious reasons. Yours truly being one. I will post the winners name and a photo of the goodies a week from today, 28th January. I don't want to rush things after all ... I may break the habit of a lifetime and post more than three times a month! It is a wonder I have anyone following this humble blog at all. Thank you most sincerely to those of you who do.

By the way, you must be a follower of this blog. Good luck!
(I don't believe it - I've now got 202! Thanks Demitria Lunetta) :)

104 comments:

  1. Congratulations on reaching over 200 followers! I'm going to guess Madeline. I'm probably way off base. ;)

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  2. congrats on such a high number in the fellowship or the kiwiship :)
    I also wanted to say Madeline, it would fit you nicely :) Or Myriam, or Mason, or Marylin :)

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  3. It's been a while I haven't been on your blog. I should catch up on all the posts I've missed. Not much time to read blogs lately.

    Five guesses per comment? Let's see...

    Michelle
    Maria
    Monica
    Melissa
    Melanie

    Am I anywhere close?

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  4. 200 followers is outstanding. Way to go, WMM. I obviously get more than one guess, eh? Annie did!

    Martha
    Mackenzie
    Madison
    Madeline
    Mae
    May
    Magdalene
    Maira
    Marina
    MaryAnn
    Marianna
    Marcie
    Mary

    Guess I should stop now and give someone else a chance. LOL. It's amazing how many relatives and friends I have that have names beginning in M.

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  5. Congats on the big 200, it couldn't happen to a better Wendy.

    I, myself have my sights on 40 followers. I should reach that lofty maek someime in 2020.

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  6. Congratulations with your 200 and growing followers!! Yay!! and thanks for the links!! Golden Eagle and Klhanie I adore already - so I'll sure to visit CindyLu's Muse!! Thank you!!

    Ooooh my guesses?

    Mathilda
    Marissa
    Monique

    This is such fun! Thank you! Take care
    x

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  7. I forgot to guess middle name

    1- MaGoo
    2-Mannasas
    3-Metaphysics
    4-Moonfry
    5-Mister

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  8. Congrats on 200!
    Mika
    Marie
    Morgan
    Maeve
    Miranda

    Or is it Rumpelstiltskin? :)

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  9. Oh what fun!

    Myrah
    Melissa
    Mirah
    Michaela
    Moreen
    Maureen

    Okay that's six, but it was fun. :)

    Congrats on the followers!!

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  10. Hi Wendy,
    Well, as of now, you have 202 highly intelligent folks who have linked into your wonderful blog. Many congratulations on passing that momentous milestone.
    The "Fellowship Of The Blog". I feel honoured to be a part of it.
    Thank you for noting my shy and humble blog. That was very kind of you.
    Very nice to note that 'The Golden Eagle' and 'CindyLu's Muse' have joined into the festivities. And well done to CindyLu's Muse for receiving the 'Versatile Blogger Award' from you.

    I note my friend, Joylene, has decided to go into a naming frenzy. Joylene, what are you like? :-)
    Anyway, here are my guesses.
    Maraea
    Maegan
    Melody
    Monique
    Melinda

    Take very good care, Wendy.
    In kindness, Gary :-)

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  11. Yay that you have so many followers! You deserve it because you are great. :)

    Let me see...

    Muriel
    Marie
    Meredith
    Macey
    MacKenzie

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  12. Hmmm, five guesses . . . and so many good ones already taken!

    1. Mitchell
    2. Makayla
    3. Marie
    4. Maude
    5. Marilyn

    Congrats on 203 followers!

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  13. No winners yet!!

    By the way, you can comment as many times as you like :)

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  14. I'll be restrained and go with Margo and Marion. Congratulations on the over 200 followers. Roland

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  15. Oh fun!

    Maiya
    Mallana
    Marlee
    Marlyna
    Mayra
    Moree
    Myndee

    I know you said 5 but I can't decide what I don't want to guess!!

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  16. Your blog is awesome. Of course you will have lots of followers!

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  18. No one guessed it yet? Okay I'll give it another go.

    Mist
    Misty
    Marieke
    Mia
    Mane (I made that up, but it sounds pretty with Wendy;D)

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  19. Or what about

    Millie
    Millicent
    Mellow (was that a song by the Beatles?)
    Mari
    Michael

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  20. Okay, I'm on a roll.

    Mandy
    Marlena
    Marlana
    Merlene
    Merlinda (I made that up, too, but it's worth a shot!)

    Okay, I'll stop now and let others have a turn. :) (This is fun!)

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  21. Wow! I hide it well, but I'm blushing :) What an honor, to be mentioned on this awesome blog!! And to receive an award yet!
    Humble me, I just reached the 100-mark, and it was amazing how it kept going up so fast! I couldn't keep track on my paws, I'm not even sure who was right at that spot...but I love all my friends anyway, right?
    Thank you, Wendy, for the compliments - your "best friends" and I must be related! BOL (yep, part Shih-Tzu, blended with awesome Yorkie!)

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  22. Ok, Kim here @CindyLu's...you're fabulous! That's why you've hit this momentous occasion! I'm already following Gary's blog - and so glad to be a part of the fellowship here now!
    Wendy MYSTERY Morrell - would you believe, you are bestowing upon me my first ever award?? I can't tell you the thrill! :)
    So - names; you're really putting it out there for us! Some version of Mallory? Mallorie? Malloree? Or May? Mae? Maya?

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  23. CindyLu - You are more than welcome! After all, how often does a blogger reach 200! Thanks once again :)

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  24. Aha!! I just checked...YOU were my 100th!!! How's that for synchronicity!! So, does that mean I hand the award right back over to you? lol

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  25. Kim - I even had the award specially framed :) And, even though your little furry friend is simply gorgeous, I'm still not telling :)

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  26. lol If I could send her over to your house, she'd pry it out of you! And I'll bet your pups are the same way!

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  27. I got so excited about my mystery middle name contest that I haven't thanked you all for dropping by!

    Heather - Thank you for the congrats :)

    Dezmond - Thank you and kiwiship sounds rather good does it not? :)

    Annie - Not telling!

    Joylene - Cheeky thing. Love it :)

    Ramon - Kind of you to say good sir :)

    Old Kitty - Thanks sweet! You take care too :)

    Kelly - Thank you :) And no, it's not Rumpelstiltskin!

    TK - Keep at it. You'll get there in the end!

    Gary - Your blog is neither shy nor humble. It is a place I delight in hanging out. Thank you for your gracious comment :)

    Alleged Author - Sweet of you to say. Thanks :)

    Janet - Thank you :)

    Roland - Yes, you were rather restrained. Thanks for giving it a go nevertheless :)

    Colene - Keep trying :)

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  28. Donna - I forgot all about you! So sorry. Thanks for the lovely comment :)

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  29. Morrigan! :D And Happy 200!

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  30. Fun!
    And congrats on your followers and the awards. Now, let's see:
    McAlister
    Maranda
    Madison
    Madeleine
    Madilyn

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  31. Congratulations on the many followers! The contest sounds very fun, too. Have a great weekend.

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  32. Hum, what's left...
    Melba
    Maxine
    Mini
    Mavus
    Morrisa

    Congrats by the way!

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  33. Wendy,

    Congrats for your 200th follower! That is quite an accomplishment.

    In the spirit of competition, I'll take a few guesses:

    Maddison,
    Molly,
    Mackenzie,
    Mabin,
    Mabelle

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  34. hi wendy, grats on your 200+ buddies...

    being a good gael name, i go with: MHAIREAD

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  35. Hmmm, I was going to guess Maureen, but I see several beat me to it. I'll put on my thinking cap and get busy here.
    1-Mortimer
    2-Mavis
    3-Marshmallow
    4-Malibu
    5-Marvelous
    That's about all I could manage to come up with. :)
    lisadgibson@live.com
    Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover

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  36. Merrilee - Nice to see you. Thanks :)

    Carol - Thanks. Keep trying :)

    Roxy - Thank you :)

    Holly - Thanks :) Keep trying!

    Matty V - Nice to see you here! Many thanks :)

    Laughingwolf - Try again good sir :)

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  37. Lisa - Lovely to see you here!

    Keep trying :)

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  38. Hey malady,

    What a fun contest to have. Okay, here goes...

    Makenna
    Maci
    Maraea
    Megan
    Mai

    But maybe it's
    Mallorie/Malerie
    Maliyah
    Madigan
    Marella
    Margeaux

    Ok I'm done. That was fun!

    Can you at least tell us if the name is already up there but misspelled? The suspense might possible kill me.

    Take care of you. ;)

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  39. G - Lovely to see you. Sadly, you have answered incorrectly my friend :)

    And no, I cannot tell you. I'm mean like that. Try again.

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  40. Congrats on your award!
    oooh, fun, I love a challenge
    Here is my five:

    Meryl
    Mavis
    May
    Marie
    Megan

    I imagine it isn't a common name and this is a tricky contest?!

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  41. Ella - Thanks sweet :)

    Not telling, but I advise you to try again. Just saying...

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  42. Okay, I'm back for more guessing.

    Mary Beth
    Mary Catherine
    MaryAnne
    Mary Of Scotts :)
    Mary Francis
    Mary Margaret

    (I'm just dying to know!)

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  43. LOL, what a fun contest! It's my first visit here, *waves*.

    Um, Missy, Maggie, Margaret, Marcia, Miriam

    *jumps up and down*

    Rach

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  44. Hello Wendy,

    This is a fun contest. Your last name is English with a French connection. My guesses are:

    1. Mabelle
    2. Mable
    3. Mackinzie
    4. Macy
    5. Madalene

    :-)

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  45. TK - Mary Of Scotts!! Love it :)

    Sorry, try again...

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  46. Racheal - Lovely to see you here and thanks for following my humble blog! *waves* back.

    Will have to try again :)

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  47. David - Sorry. Try again good sir :)

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  48. plz change the color of your blogspot if you can difficult to read :)

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  49. Multilingual Seo - I'm sorry my blog is hard to read. But unfortunately, the black background will be staying. For now.

    Nice to see you here nevertheless :)

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  50. Aha! Lets have a shot

    1. Mvfanwy
    2. Margaret
    3. Macey
    4. Melanie
    5. Michelle

    There we go :) my 5 shots. And congrsts at reaching 200! Wooohoo for you :)

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  51. You got to be a middle Maggie...

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  52. Dad - As in Maggie May? :)

    Try again.

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  53. laughingwolf - haha!!! Many would agree with you :)

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  54. Oh good grief...I'm beginning to think your middle name is 'Mystery'. Because it's a mystery to me why nobody has figured it out yet.
    Yes, I know. "Sorry Gary, try again" :-)

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  55. Congratulations on being at 206 followers. My guess is Marie.

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  56. Okay, I'm back for more! (This is better than Vegas.) I think I'm hooked on finding out what the mystery of the M is. :)

    Madonna
    Martine
    Martina
    Melina
    Margot

    *crossing my fingers*

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  57. Congrats on your award and on reaching 201!

    Jai

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  58. Gary - Good grief, indeed!

    And yes, you are quite right. Sorry Gary, try again :)

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  59. Theresa - Nice to see you and thanks :)

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  60. TK - I'm going to give you a 'gold star' for trying!

    Hey, I'm glad I gave you the keys to the cave! You're going to know your way around quite nicely before the end of this contest :)

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  61. Congrats on 206 followers (as of right now)!

    What a fun contest. Here are my guesses:
    Mathilda
    Madeleine
    Merry
    Merilyn
    May

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  62. Susan - I know and thanks! I can't believe it :)

    Lovely to see you by the way :)

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  63. I have arrived and notices 206 have found you! Congratulations. :)

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  64. Glynis - haha! Funnily enough, I didn't even notice :)

    Thanks :)

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  65. I think Wendy (Mayhem) Morrill is a name I could wrap myself around. It has a ring to it.

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  66. Congrats on the followers Wendy it's a great blog- and this competition seems to be getting some interest!

    Ummm... Miranda?

    Couldn't resist a shot!

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  67. Walter - A short sweet witty reply. Mayhem, indeed... Try again, good sir :)

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  68. Rick - Many thanks, good sir!

    Incorrect answer. Please try again :)

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  69. Oh my word Wendy - just what could be your middle name?! Oh, I'm supposed to be guessing that right? Hm... well, a lot of choices have gone already (in fact all the 'm' names I know. I may be resorting to trawling on the Internet. Let's see:

    1. May (so far, so usual)
    2. Maud (bit of a long shot)
    3. Mayflower (why am I fixated with 'May'?!)
    4. Magdala (What - me on a French baby name site? Never. And that's only because someone sounding clever above thought your surname was French.)
    5. Mattie (as Wendy was in Peter Pan; J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan; his middle name is Matthew and you may have been named after that. If I thought my earlier guess was a long shot I guess that just hit it out the park!)

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  72. Congratulations on reaching 200+ followers! :)

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  73. WritingNut - Thank you so much! Lovely to see you here and thanks for following :)

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  74. What a fun idea!! Congrats on the 200 - I'm not in the least surprised so many folks are following you! :)

    Okay I didn't read the other guesses - I'm going to say...

    Maryann
    Mirabelle
    Maggie
    Margaretta
    Myranda

    For some reason I'm wondering if it's a family name. :)

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  75. Jemi - Nice of you to say, thank you :)

    A family name? All will be revealed in the passage of time! I can be quite annoying sometimes can't I... Sorry :)

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  76. I just had a wild thought, but I didn't look to see if anyone else guessed this name. Is it Maori?

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  77. Carol - haha! I can categorically say, no, that is not my middle name :)

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  78. Congratulations on the followers! You're already up to 208!

    Ok, I'll play: Marissa, Melinda, Michelle, Maggie, Meg (ah, from The Thorn Birds. I need to watch that again)

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  79. Congratulations on reaching 208 followers Wendy!

    I'll give it a go:
    1. Marie
    2. Margo
    3. Mia
    4. Mya
    5. Milistant

    Happy writing....

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  80. Julie - Thank you. Much appreciated :)

    As a matter of interest, The Thorn Birds, is one of my favourite books :)

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  81. Sharon K - Thanks!

    The answer will be revealed in the passage of time :)

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  82. Hi Quills :o))

    Myrtle
    Maria

    I will have to think of some more.

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  83. Hi Niki - lovely to see you!

    Myrtle? Thanks ... haha :)

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  84. Gosh, look at all the comments. Ok, trying something different here. You don't have an actual middle name, just the initial M... Is that is? Maybe? LOL

    Rach

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  85. Rachael - I think if I didn't have a middle name, I'd been lynched!

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  86. laughingwold - Muffin? You're scraping the barrel now!

    Stay tuned :)

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  87. Hi Wendy!!! It's been AGES since I was here. Great to see you blogging again :)

    I want a go!

    Macy
    Macie
    Madeleine
    Madeline
    Melanie

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  88. Kurt - Nice to see you!

    The answer will be revealed within 12hrs. Stay tuned :)

    You may want to try again. Just saying ... :)

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  89. Wendy,

    I will anxiously await to see what your elusive middle name is. Let's just say my curiosity is peaked. So many guesses, so many wrong guesses, including my own.

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  90. Matty V - you have to wait but a few minutes my friend for it to be revealed :)

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