Want A $50 Target Gift Certificate?

The longer I blog the more I discover about the process.  For example, did you know that Blogspot actually keeps track of the number of people who view my blog?  I didn't know this for a long time, because the only way I could tell was by the number who commented on my Facebook page or who would tell me they had read it.  (And I cherish every single one of those comments!)

Now for a surprising fact.  As of April 1, 2013, my blogs have had 5,853 views!  I am amazed.  And I want to know that you read it!  I am absolutely shameless in seeking validation!  I am going to resort to bribery!

At the bottom of the blog there is an official spot to "Post a Comment."  Only a handful of my friends are able to do this.  Even Rob, my computer hip son-in-love told me a long while ago that he had not succeeded in making a comment.  So...poor pitiful Linda almost always has 0 comments on her blog about her otherwise exclamation point life.  (I did get several comments from strangers about my new roof, for some reason!)

This is what I'm gonna do:  I am giving away two $50 Target gift certificates to two randomly drawn persons who are able to "Comment" on this blog.  And I'm going to tell you how to do it!

At the bottom of this page, after the blog, click on "No comments" or "# comments."  When the comment box opens, type me a sweet, loving, complimentary message (or a short "Hey" or "10-4!")  Then there is "Comment as" and a drop down menu. The way I comment is with my Google account, which is free and easily obtained right here: https://accounts.google.com/signup   (I know it's tiny, but it's "clickable!") You can also choose to comment as "Anonymous," but be sure to sign your name in the body of the comment so I will know who "Anonymous" is!

Then hit "Publish."  You will be asked to prove you are not a robot.  Your message will not appear on the blog immediately because I have "Comment Moderation" enabled in order to prevent spam!  But I will read, approve, and shazam!  Exclamation point Linda will have herself a comment!  (And be eternally grateful!)

If you have problems posting, here is the video which helped me.  http://screencast.com/t/CQjAJoeAAMB7.  Or feel free to emaill me at mimiljls@aol.com. 

My winner selection process will of necessity be pretty primitive.  Since I do not know how to generate random numbers, I will probably have to write "all" the names (I hope there are quite a few!) on slips of paper and draw them out of a hat--but, I will be scrupulously honest!  I will do this next Wednesday, April 10th at 12:00 noon!

Oh, dear.  What if no one responds?  Well I guess you'll find me at Target on Wednesday afternoon, drowning my sorrows in shopping.

P.S.  You can still "like" and "comment" on Facebook, too!  
        Now I getting greedy!  But it's gotta be on here to enter 
        my give-away!!!!!