The process is fun
Now what about the prizes?
The family is…
Apologies: A Quick European vs. American Grammatical Diversion
I was going to write ‘The family is getting ready to look at all the witty captions left by clever readers.’ And then a residual echo of living of Ireland stormed through my brain in thinking it more appropriate to say ‘The family are getting ready to…’
So which is it? Is it a universally accepted grammatical law? Or is it cultural? Hmmm….
Anyway, the family is/are getting ready to look at all the witty captions left by clever readers. Sunday’s the day…and the deadline for entries. The winning entry for each photo will receive a 100gram skein of Irish Kilcarra yarn and a felted coaster. But then I thought…what if the winner isn’t a knitter…doesn’t know a knitter…doesn’t care about knitting? Gasp.
Undyed Blue Faced Leister, Buttery Yellow, Tomato Red, Teal, Apple Green, Charcoal Grey or Berry Burgundy (in photo below)
So, to be totally fair, I’m going to open the prize chest and say that the winning entry for each photo will receive a felted coaster AND a choice of one of the following…either 100gram skein of Irish Kilcarra yarn (I’ve tossed a scrumptious skein of soft Blue Faced Leister in the mix too!) OR a handknit Tudora neckwarmer listed in the sidebar Etsy shop.
Whew, this contest stuff is demanding…and we haven’t even begun voting yet!
I wish I were more creative and witty that way, ’cause I’m drooling over the winning booty!
19 Feb 2009 at 8:32 pm
All the fibery goods above look gorgeous! that blue is mesmerising!(spelling??)
20 Feb 2009 at 7:30 pm
Oh, the “is/are” thing is so funny. I had to “learn” it when I was in England, and find myself very quickly adjusting based on who I’m talking to. Or “to whom I’m talking.” Heh. XO
20 Feb 2009 at 9:11 pm
The yarn is great – pick me, pick me.
21 Feb 2009 at 9:53 pm
More than you ever wanted to know about collective noun agreement: http://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2007/07/collective-noun-agreement.html
22 Feb 2009 at 8:54 am