I went on vacation last week and wisely left my computer at home. This week has been horribly busy at work digging out of my vacation mess. My advertising cost dropped to 8 and I'm described as "just here for the view" with regards to drops. I'm sad!

Two days of hard dropping and you'll be back to dedicated not to worry. It's the 5 day thing.

Now get your mouse all warmed up and get to clicking -- you can start with my 3 blogs.

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Don't be sad, it's the weekend!!

And your advertising rates are ascending as we speak.

:)

Ok! I'm off to drop.

And Thank goodness it is the weekend! What a week. LOL

Ok, now it's 512 credits to advertise???? Is that possible?

Well, yeah... It's called promotion.

I got a promotion once, I got a pretty badge to wear and all kinds of letterhead with my name on it! I was cool!

I get it. It helps to read how they determine the cost.

I need a promotion. I'm going to promote myself to Queen. Long live the queen!

Go for it Reese! I'm holding your cape.

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From 8 to 512 in less than 1/2 an hour. That's pretty good!

I'm wearing a tiara! Where's my sceptor?

It's in your right hand, dear. Calm down now. I know it's exciting and all, but just stay cool on the outside....breathe....Debbie!!Where are you when we need you????

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Thanks. I'm ok now. Breatheeeee

sorry, I was playing with an avatar for the Bat Cave.

You did great though Margaret, see, I knew you were Wisdom! Ever want to guest post?

@ Reese,

I used to have a tiara, lost it in a move though. Probably the best move I ever made.

Yeah, not many people can pull off the tiara look. I think once you've given up ballet, it's over.

Yeah, I finally had to admit that I can't pull off the tiara look anymore.

Lol...see now on you, I think it could work!

never danced, maybe that is why it didn't work.

Orient, I would pay to see you in a tiara!

I have an idea, how many ecredits could we pony up to see Orient in his tiara?

I'll pony up 1000....I can see it in my mind's eye now....

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pony up, let's sweeten the deal, Orient with a pony in his tiara!

Well, I haven't had a pony tail in ages, either.

And I'm certainly not going to let a pony wear MY tiara.

But, if the price is good enough I'll pose with a pony while I'm wearing my tiara.

LOL I'll pony up 1000 towards that!

OT: Deb... your avatar in the Batcave. aOOOGa. 8-O

This is proof that you should allways plan for every thing all the time :

@fragile reggy

it's amazing what hypnosis can do for you, isn't it?

Debby -- I see you got quite a tan while on vacation!

Have you read Graham's new blog? He has a lot of articles about cancer on it. He's very passionate about it and I'm sure if he saw your avatar, that he would warn you about the dangers of too much sun...that is, if his passion didn't overcome him as he gazed upon your tan.

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too much sun is like too much chocolate or too many shoes....

which tan are you referring to? Bstcave? avatar, not me!

like Fragile reggy,

I got double posted, does that make us doublemint twins?

@Deb: lol yes hypnosis is very versatile :P and as long you keep your batcave avatar away from me we are definitely doublemint twins! lol

What???? You stop dropping and people stopped advertising and visiting your site???

I'm shocked. Shocked, I say.

Well, personally I hope you enjoyed your vacation and have lots of great pics and memories.

@ Fragile Reggy

the Batcave avatar is doublemint twins all on its own.

We can be twins born of different mothers at different times!

Now back to Orient and his pony and tiara.....

Aldon, in a tiara with a pony

http://flickr.com/photos/aldon/2788885341/

I figured I might crop it to have just me and the pony, but I've got a busy day, so I thought I would post the full original.

Orient Aldon,

you are my hero!

Ironic, isn't it everything everywhere.... Serves me right for stepping away from the computer and enjoying the beach.

Please don't crop the pony! :)

Great pic, it quite made my day, for reasons I currently fail completely to understand.

Hey, now your worth 512! That was fast

Aldon, That is a big pony and a very small tiara. I guess It shall Suffice.

Beamer

Oh, that pony photo is great! I can't stop laughing...

LOL! That is awesome.

I don't want to hijack this thread any more than I have already, or be a spammy promoter, but I want to say a few things.

First, thank you to everyone who has expressed appreciation of the picture. I worked it into a blog post http://www.orient-lodge.com/node/3140

Then, for people who haven't seen this thread, I posted the backstory as well as what I think it means for blogging in a new post, http://www.orient-lodge.com/node/3141

Anyway, thanks again for all the positive reactions. So, who is next for doing something fun and offbeat to help build up the community here?