Box of wood up for grabs

[Kathy Marshall]

I'd like to get another box of wood ready to ship out and I have some recipients in mind, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one, so I thought I'd throw it open with a little contest of sorts.
Hopefully this will be ok with the moderators, if not then I'm sure we'll find out shortly.

The recipient will be chosen purely by chance. I've sent myself a pm where I've chosen a number between 1 and 250. It's already in my inbox and it is time stamped.
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At the conclusion, I will post a screenshot of the pm.

If you want to try your luck, just post a reply with your number between 1 and 250 (only 1 post per person please and no pm's please) before 11:00 pm AZ time on 2/1/12 (wednesday).

The winner will be the 1st post with the correct number. If no one chooses the exact number, the winner will be the closest number to the actual number (in the case of a tie, I will ship 2 boxes).

I will pm the winner with a choice of woods and their preference for blank size(s). The blanks will be cut this weekend and shipped next week.

Due to financial considerations (considering my finances are few), anyone outside of the US would need to cover any shipping over and above Large Priority Flat Rate (about $15.00).

Good Luck and let the games begin!

[Kevin W Johnson]

Wow, I get to be first. Who says being a night owl is such a bad thing?

My number...... 59

[Ron Crosby]

here's mine:
212

[mickey cassiba]

I'll try lucky 13

[Charles Drake]

How about 91?

[Bruce Lundgren]

I'll pick 47

[Richard Jones]

Very nice of you, Kathy.

I'll try 125

And a big thank you in advance, what a great gesture.

Rich

[mike ash]

Lets try 131

[Cheryl A. Prince]

I'm throwing in 88.

[Guy Belleman]

Kathy, I am very willing to send you the $15 or so for the Flat Rate box. Getting wood at my overseas military location is not easy. There certainly isn't any hardwood here in Japan.

My high school son, the mathematician, tells me to select 171. Good luck all.

Thank-you for the opportunity,
Guy Belleman
PSC 76 Box 8307
APO AP 96319

[Steve bellinger]

Kathy what a great idea. As long as you don't mind a old hillbilly tring i'll throw out #53

[John M. Smith]

I'll give it a try. 203

[Andrew Kertesz]

That's a great offer. I might as well try my luck with 138...

[Dan Hintz]

118... no idea why, just sounds like a nice, round #.

[Keith E Byrd]

Awesomeeee Kathy! I go with 73!

[Bernie May]

I choose 117, Kathy.
-bernie

[Bill Dempsey]

How about 63

[Josh Bowman]

number 248

[Greg Just]

I'll take #200 - thanks Kathy

[Dale Winburn]

Seeing the wood you use Kathy, and send out, I'm all in with 181.

Thanks,
Dale

[Roger Chandler]

Since you were so sweet and already sent me a box, I will not enter a number..........I just wanted to say what a nice gesture on your part!

That Kathy M. is good people! :D

[cal thelen]

what a fun idea and very generous of you Kathy. I will try number 143 thank you.

[Pete Copeland]

Very nice Kathy.

My pick is 111

[Gordon Thompson]

my guess is.......173 :)

[joel nucifore]

very cool #191

[Steve Vaughan]

221 here. What a fun game! Thanks!

[Steve Busey]

Can't believe nobody selected 42 - the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything!! Even though I'm unlikely to win Kathy, I thank you for your offer, and the sense of excitement and anticipation this brings to an otherwise slow-starting Tuesday morning!

[Chris Studley]

207... Is my guess

Ha, you might just get enough entries to cover every number. :)

[Alan Zenreich]

Steve,

Timing is everything, I was typing my 42 when I read your post.

So, though I don't have any Scrabble tiles handy, I'll go with the convoluted and incorrect: "What do you get if you multiply six by nine?" So my submission is 54

[Maria Alvarado]

Darn it, Steve snagged my number (for the same reasons ;-)). In that case, I will go "one louder" with 11.
Thanks for the generous contest, Kathy!

[Ken Glass]

Kathy,
Your wood boxes are always very noteworthy, so let me try a number. 227. Thanks for such a gracious offer.

[Tom Winship]

Kathy, I will pass since you have already sent me a nice box and I haven't posted any pics. I will testify as to what a great idea you have tho.

(I did make my first bowl from your mesquite last week)

[Dale Bright]

Kathy, this is very nice of you. I will try 60.

Dale

[Brian Brown]

I never win anything, but what the heck. I'll try 99, and thanks for the offer!

[tom martin]

Great idea! I'll take 23!

[Larry Pickering]

7 sounds lucky

[Steve Busey]

I will go "one louder" with 11. Another notable cultural reference, Maria! Well played!

[Roger Myers]

How very kind! And such fun!!!
I will try number 27

Roger

[Robert Henrickson]

28 -- would have been my wife's birthday

[Steve Campbell]

What a great gesture on your part Kathy. I'll go with 152.

Thanks so much Steve

[Alan Trout]

Neat Idea Kathy, I play just to see if I get it. How about 56.

Thanks,

Alan

[CW McClellan]

Kathy hows about number 69

[Scott Hackler]

Good on you Kathy! I too will pass entering the "contest" because I have been blesses (multiple times now) with boxes of wood. Good luck everyone, Kathy's area has some fantastic wood.

[Doug Herzberg]

What fun! 55

[John Terefenko]

I got 81. Thanks

[Rob Price]

Cool offer. How about 217? Thanks!

[Jim Colombo]

Great idea!!!!!! 25 for me please

[Doug W Swanson]

63 is my lucky number

[Don Nurmela]

My guess is 165

[Duff Bement]

I would like to try 16

Thanks

[Michael Menzli]

Ill go with 60 for me

[Paul Williams]

What a generous and fun thing to do. I'll take 150.
Thanks Kathy

[Nathan Hawkes]

187. Don't know why, it just popped into my head.

[Joe Bradshaw]

Kathy, I will choose my age, 68. Thanks Joe

[thomas prusak]

Thank you Kathy for the great contest! I will take #1.

[Mark Patoka]

What a great offer. #161

[Ted Harden]

"Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus". What a kind act. Thank You. 131

[Bernie Weishapl]

127 thanks for the contest.

[Jim Underwood]

Ya meet the nicest folks at Sawmill Creek. Thank you for this offer Kathy...

I'll guess 176.

[Eric Gourieux]

Kathy, I'll choose #6

[Mike Cross]

I'll try number 3
Thanks for your offer.

Mike

[Steve Kennedy]

How about 61. Thanks

[Erik Johanson]

How about 4. I have been hearing so much about the wood packages you send out what a great chance to try and get some. thanks so much

[shaun gardner]

I say 86 is the winner

[Kathy Marshall]

I'm having fun just reading replies and feeling the excitement! I'm seeing lots of new names and I've already got some ideas for the next one! This just might turn into a regular thing!

[Nick Fournier]

I guess I'll give it a shot, with 32. Thanks for the offer.

[Jeff Fagen]

I will enter 25,thanks.

[Will Winder]

I can't turn down a contest. How about 105

[matt braun]

33
thanks! generous idea!

[Allan Ferguson]

Kathy, I am going with 77. You do generous things and turn beautiful work.

[Pete Jordan]

Kathy,

Thank you so much for doing this but I am all set for wood!

[David Gilbert]

I'll toss in 241. Thanks for all your good works and generosity.

Cheers,
David

[allen thunem]

how does 57
strike you

[Harvey Ghesser]

Very kind of you, Kathy...18

[thomas prusak]

I'll take lucky #1. And thank you very much Kathy. Ps I thought I posted this earlier with the same number but I don't see it. If this is a duplicate I apologize.

[John Altberg]

I will take 127.

[Dale Coons]

I'll try 5. Thanks for your generosity!

[Kevin Stanbary]

Kathy, your generosity continues to amaze me. I'll try 135 and thanks for doing this!

[Brian Effinger]

Thanks Kathy. You are very generous. I'll take number 137. :)

[Ian James Webster]

67. My year of birth. Never seems to work for the lottery though!!!!!!!

[Todd Dick]

57 from a newbie turner.

[Brian Vaughn]

Kathy, this is a very generous offer of you! I'd like to guess #156 please :)

[Sid Matheny]

#52 for me.

Sid

[Walter Mooney]

What a cool idea, Kathy. I'll play the number 44. Thanks

[steven carter]

Very nice of you! My number is 237

[Thomas Hamilton]

#249 for me

[Rick Prosser]

I will go with 75. Neat contest.

[Tamara Brown]

Cool contest, will you send warm weather with it??? I will take 230 please.

[Stephen Walker]

Kathy,
I'd like #171 please.

[James Combs]

Hi Kathy, I am partial to the number 27.
Even those of use that don't win are grateful for the chance.

[Kelvin Burton]

Kathy, was your "real" motive to see whether you could generate the most posts in a single thread? :p

My number has been taken (twice) so I'll go with 50.

Thanks for being so generous!

[Kevin Lucas]

I will try 136. It is a lot of posts but I can't help chuckling reading some of the reasons why )

[Gary Chester]

Ahh what the heck... I'll take 51

[Billy Tallant]

A very nice gesture Kathy! I will try 133...

[Darryl Hansen]

Thanks Kathy how 'bout 43

[Matt Newton]

I think I'll try 44

[Betty Fox]

Since the Hitchhiker's number is taken I'll take 96.

[Primvs Aebvtivs]

Thanks for the offer Kathy! And for making it available to us "further afield", I'll willingly pay the money for postage, and if it's still available, could I pick number 4 please?

[Dan Kralemann]

197 Wonderful gift!!

[Sparky Paessler]

Lets give 58 a try. I don't think it has been picked yet.

[Mike Svoma]

#210 please

[Dahl Troy Perry]

I'll take 176 Thanks Kathy

[Glenn Barber]

Very nice gesture. I'll try 215 for my bday.

Glenn

[Tony De Masi]

Great idea Kathy. I'll take #15.

[David H. Mitchell]

Kathy, I will try 222.

Thanks,
Dave

[Joe Herrmann]

Was just getting ready to go with 73 but I'll switch to 187 and see which one is closer.

[Cory Norgart]

Now thats a good way to get some replies:D

[Don Alexander]

177 please and i must say a very nice gesture on your part but then thats no surprise

[brian watts]

# 3 please...thanks for doing this

[Joe Vincent 63]

#6 for me. Thanks for the opportunity!

Joe

[Donny Lawson]

Let's try 18

[Chris Stolicky]

Man, your popularity just jumped!

I have become a fan of native Arizona wood.

How about 144.2?

[Brad Simmons]

14. Roll Tide!

[Glenn Weathington]

Thanks a bunch. :) 212 seems like a good number.

[Andrew Raymond]

Eleven thank you

[Tony Wheeler]

how bout 147 thanks you

[Lee Koepke]

32

This is a fun idea. Thanks for the offer

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice of you Kathy! I woke up around 3 last night and saw your offer. I could have picked first but didn't want anyone to think I was sniffing out free wood in the middle of the night. I don't believe anyone has picked 251 yet.;)

[Rich Aldrich]

Cool idea. I'll try 232.

[Dwayne McDowell]

Ill try my age 39

[Don Orr]

You're amazing Kathy! Put me in for 199 please.

[Stephen Smith Sr]

Well it's got to be 50! And thanks for your generosity

[Greg Bender]

Kathy,
great idea and I'll go with 58.
Greg

[Joe Ruden]

How about 33. Thanks

[Bill Embrey]

Oh man... I should check the posts more frequently!!! A chance to get some really cool wood from Kathy :) I'm gonna have to go with 42 - the answer to life, the universe and everything ;)

[Lori Kleinberg]

Thank you Kathy, this is very nice of you. I'll go with my lucky number 7.

[Brian Weaver]

9 pages in one day! has to be a record Kathy. Because it's a number I have entered into a computer so many times I would like to go with 192 please. Thanks Kathy!

[Jake Helmboldt]

OK, I'm in with 22 for my older daughter's birthday. Thanks for the generous offer and fun change-up.

[Jaromir Svoboda]

I'll go with 213.
Thank you.

[Ron Crosby]

..."I've sent myself a pm where I've chosen a number between 1 and 250. It's already in my inbox and it is time stamped...."

Hey Kathy-since you know the lucky number.....what happens if you see it already posted here?
You wouldn't expect people to keep guessing, would you?

[Ed Morgano]

I'll go with 99

[Dan Valleskey]

Hmmm... 241

[Tom Wilson66]

My lucky number is 66, so I'll try that. Thank's for the contest, whoever wins.;)

[Jon McElwain]

221 has been in my head all day....

[Ed Popiel]

I'll pick 12 and thanks!!!

[Scott Gibbons]

78 :) and thanks!

[Joe McMahon]

How about number 138

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

Thanks Kathy! 198?

[Kathy Marshall]

..."I've sent myself a pm where I've chosen a number between 1 and 250. It's already in my inbox and it is time stamped...."

Hey Kathy-since you know the lucky number.....what happens if you see it already posted here?
You wouldn't expect people to keep guessing, would you?

Good point Ron.

Whew! Just came in from turning a hollow form and thought I'd check the replies before I went to bed.
I want to thank everyone for participating, and there sure was a bunch of you! It sounds like you all enjoyed playing as much as I enjoyed hosting!

And yes, I have seen the winning number posted :D.



Ill try my age 39

Congratulations goes to Dwayne McDowell!

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Dwayne, I will send you a PM tomorrow.

This has been alot of fun and I've enjoyed reading all the posts! I think I may just do this again in a month or so, and throw in a little twist to make it even more interesting!

[Bill Clark De]

236 may the force be with me or not

[Steve Busey]

Congratulations goes to Dwayne McDowell! Congrats Wayne! And thanks again, Kathy!

[Steve Busey]

Hey Kathy-since you know the lucky number.....what happens if you see it already posted here? You wouldn't expect people to keep guessing, would you? Actually, she allowed for that possibility, Ron...
(in the case of a tie, I will ship 2 boxes).

[Steve Busey]

Congrats Wayne! And thanks again, Kathy! Argh. I meant "Dwayne", not "Wayne". (The post edit functions and happy face icons don't work on this network - tried three different browsers... Must be a script restriction...)

[David E Keller]

Hey, wait a minute! I'm also 39... Does that count for something?

Kudos to Kathy for sharing her wood stash with all of us... I noticed a number of us who've already been recipients of boxes from the SMC wood fairy were able to resist the urge to drop our names in the hat again... This further confirms what a decent bunch of people tend to inhabit this site(This post's author excluded).

[Brian Wasson]

I like the idea. I sure hope 185 will be the winner.

[Pat Scott]

183. That's nice of you to do this.

[Brian Brown]

Ummmm.... I'll guess 39. Did I win? :D Great contest Kathy! Do it again!

[Chris Studley]

Fun contest Kathy, and very generous. 1 in 250 odds, great prize and free entry... That's my kind of contest.

And Dwayne, look forward to seeing what you create with your prize, congrats.

[Mike Wagner]

I'll pick No. 18/

[Gabe Neal]

Well I guess I must try with an odd number "1"

[Scott Kuykendall]

I give 63 a chance
Scott

[Thom Sturgill]

several picked my age so I'll pick the year I was born 48.

[Mike Cruz]

Well, I don't have enough time to go through all the posts to see if this number has been picked yet, but I'll chose 176. It was my bus number in school. :D Thanks for doing this, Kathy...mighty kind of you.

[Robert Newton]

I like number 8

[Mike Cruz]

Juuuust a little late there, Robert... And btw, you should like 39 better. ;)

[Bill Wyko]

I have been blessed with so much wood lately that I didn't enter here. Congratulations to the winner though.