~~~March 10th~~~

.... we are having a contest.

We want everyone to submit their very own original thoughts....

details to follow.....

I now introduce to you our very own Fun Friday Hostess, Marla! Click to view attachment

Marla, please give us the details of this latest contest.....


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The Neighborhood Haiku-athon!




PRIZES:

First Place - annual premier membership (1)
Second Place - three month membership (1)
Third Place - one month membership (1)

Note - If the Haiku of a Foundation Member is chosen as a winner, in lieu of the membership prize the Foundation Member will receive something from the Fun Friday Prize Trunk. And the membership prize will be re-awarded accordingly.




RULES:

Contest starts today and ends 11:59 pm pacific time Monday March 10.

Post entries to this thread

Up to 3 entries per Neighbor





HAIKU RULES:

Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.

Here is a Haiku example from Lynn's Hubby -

Mike's Haiku

Don't ever tell me

This is not a Hai ku

Count the syllables




THEME:

Express your undying love for the Neighborhood in a Haiku

Winners will be chosen by a panel of scholarly judges - Kaye, Celadon, Lynn P & Marla

To learn more about Haiku go to any of the following links:

Giggle Poetry

Kid Zone

ahapoetry


And for fun here is my favorite Haiku...

Lacking fins or tail
the gefilte fish swims with
great difficulty.

Well done Marla babe
You r a fab ambass a dor
personal helper

WLS

A huge decision

followed by a number of

little victories



<as you can see you do not have to be too creative here to write haiku!>

WLS

A loser I am

bathroom gymnastics are a

part of my former self


The Neighborhood

my soul is happy

if not for the Neighborhood

loneliness and pain

Great Contest! 2 Years already??? Hard to believe. I am looking forward to some great entries. Well done Ambassadors!

Rock on mickeefynn!

LAST ONE!!!!!!!!!

Funny! The first name I thought of was mickeefynn, our resident poetess! She can make the most yukky thing sound wonderful! Just imagine what she will do with a subject she LOVES!

Ok here is my attempt at haiku....

Ever so helpful

Support, friendship, things we need

That's what we find here

Great job Jules.

Those who know my history will understand this. I had my WLS in 1986 and shortly afterwards got stuck at a very high weight. I eventually got control, came to love exercise and evolved to a healthy weight! But I still considered myself a WLS failure (even at a healthy BMI) -- until I came here. So.... here's my poem:

Knew that I had failed
You said I am a success!
Your Fitness Diva...

This place changed my life, that's for sure! Happy 2nd Anniversary -- and MANY more!!

Judy

five day pouch test good.
protein drinks not so groovy;
pounds gone, me rock on!

Judy and Kaye - FABULOUS!

I am loving these answers!!!!!

Mickeefynn, I knew yours would be too funny!!

RAVES TO KAYE

Congrats to our Kaye
She's a momma to us all
Keeps us in control[/i]

EMPOWERMENT

In 'O Six began
a neighborhood love affair.
Empowerment here!

THE CONTEST

Enter the contest.
You can win a real great prize.
Membership is good!

Feels like I'm loved here
Even though not here for long
Great feeling, no fear!

It's hard to express
My gratefulness for this site -
For friends, advice -- nice!

nice Jeanie.... and so true!

lovely Jean

This is fun!

I enjoy reading everyone's contributions.

Good idea!!

OK I've got one more. This is fun!

MOST informative!
Helping succeed through each step.
Doctors could learn here!

Love it!

My turn. Here's number one.

Weight Loss Surgery
It Is A NewBeginning
A Journey For Life

Great job ladies. I am loving reading these.

Now where are our guys... Doug, MOUJ, etc. C'mon!

Number 2.

The Neighborhood Rocks
Support Abounds For Us All
Tough Love Gentle Hugs

I want to wish Kaye and the gang congratulations on the second anniversary of the hood. You have most certainly arrived and can anyone ever doubt this???

As to competing, I'm going to pass on the contest. I love haiku and think that this is brilliant. I just want to get my hugs out there and wish everyone happy anniversary.

Sending you big love---
I reach out to clasp your hand
Across cyber space.

Best to all that have been with the Neighborhood for the past two years! Kaye, congratulations on a brilliant creation.

Here's another one:

Two years of glory --
Happy Anniversary!
Only just begun...

Judy

I love reading all of the Haikus. These are all great. but, where are all our guys?

Very talented writers here!!! It made my morning to read these and I'm looking forward to many more!

I think the rest of the judging panel needs to submit a Haiku as well. I know Celadon and Mamma Kaye are UBER busy. However, c'mon and join in the fun. Where are the rest of the Neighbors. There are many faces missing from this thread. I know who you are...

Hi everyone,

Here are my three entries...

Boundless energy
Enthusiasm for all
Encouragement too

Determination
Guidance, support and advice
Neighbourhood Teamsters

Winners are losers
Inspiring to ev'ryone
Downside the greatest

Thanks Paula

Found the neigh-bor-hood
Ar-ri-val day soon to come
Fi-nal-ly found me

Know-ledge is pow-er
Sur-ge-ry can bring new life
Neigh-bors here to cheer!



And last but not least,

We've had fun fun fun
Mam-ma Kaye and her crew too
Let us par-ty on

What did we all do
Before living after wls came
not as well, I'm sure

These should be published Kaye...
What a rush of joy from so many hearts!
You can b e so proud! {{{hugs}}}

Wahoooooo, Doug. Thanks for joining the Haiku bandwagon. Dude, YOU ROCK!

****BUMP!!********************

Eddie, MOUJ, Damon, Mark, Patrick, Pauldell, Scott O, skipcop, Steamer, scoop, TechTeam! Come on you men! It can be a manly haiku!!

Congrats on 2years!!!

Here are my 3:

Living with the hood
friendship, support, a safe place
my daily hang out


Where oh where are you?
Thanks to the 5 day pouch test
FOUND! Little pouch works.


Losers are winners
weight loss surgery the tool
eat that protein first

In honor of all I've learned in 4 weeks! I should have learned 24 years ago post op!


Protein: point five o
Water: sixty four ounces
No snacks: EXERCISE

Happy second anniversary, everyone, and great job on the poetry. Here are my efforts - I've never tried writing haiku before, although I love reading it.

Looking for a home
Found the 'Hood, friendship, support
I'm very happy here

Many work hard each day
To make 'Hood a welcome home
Appreciate you

Can I have your attention please? Hang on I need my soapbox as i am a bit short...

The Haiku Contest has been extended. The contest will now end WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2008 @ 11:59 pm (Pacific Standard Time)


C'mon and play!

Hey there Neighbors!!!

Our Haiku Contest
Extended until 3/12
Continued GOOD LUCK!!!



Ok everybody, you have until Wed evening, March 12th at 11:59pm (1 minute before midnight)
Pacific Time. Winners will be decided by the end of the week!!!

Ok, here you go
Put your creative thoughts here
Where are all the guys??????

First we were strangers.
Sharing the problem of weight.
Now the 'hood is home!