K and I tonight: What? I forgot to give you an envelope? Well, just draw a name out of the hat, anyway...oh, wait - let me get the camera (sound of papers rustling. fumbling around on desk) - ah! here it is...okay, draw the first one. *click*
The flash didn't go off? Carumba...Well, draw the next one, and I'll try it again...slowly! Ok, here - *click*
It didn't go off again? Let me look at them - no, it didn't...you're right; they're too dark. Let me try to change the setting...
(fifteen minutes later)
*Click*
Yeah, I know that's the cat, not the hat. I was just checking to see if it's flashing yet.
Princess Popcorn: There's somethin' fishy about all this...
Ok. Draw again, please. I know you already drew two - but I didn't get good photos. I need pictures! I didn't have a picture on my last post. Everyone's starting to wonder where the art in Tinker Art went - at this rate, why don't I just change the name to Tinker Types...please, let's try it again. Ready?
*click* 
It went off that time didn't it?
Just one more - just in case.
*click*
Wait, I think you moved a little fast there, it kind of blurred - can you just hold your hand over the hat?
*click*
Huge sigh of relief from K., my ever-patient balloting rep (Price Waterhouse would have been proud). It's not always easy being the spouse of a blogger. Wasn't that in the vows though? For richer, for poorer; In sickness and in posts...
So this is how we ended up with not just two, not three, but FOUR names out of the hat. Once again - may I have the envelope please - oh sorry, we already established the envelope is missing. Still, let's set the mood, at least a little...
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*drumroll*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
And the winners are: Tammy Daily Warrior, Allison RadioGirl, Kai, and Sioux. Congratulations!
Thank you everyone for playing along!
I'm still working on getting all four 4x4's done, but please e-mail me your addresses and they should be there before the 14th (I feel like I should have forewarned you with a "Fore!" before sallying forth with all those fours!) As for my balloting partner - he says he's hanging up his hat for now. :D
Oh - how fun "seeing" the process! It makes me feel better about some of my camera "skills." =]
Congrats to all the winners.
Posted by: tammy vitale | February 05, 2007 at 04:52 AM
Such a cute post, Terri! And what lucky winners! As for camera difficulties, my state-of-the-art digital camera (that's under warranty for five years and it will probably take that long to wade through the French bureaucracy to get it fixed) has packed up today. As I cannot manage without a digital camera - and as it will surely take weeks to have the original camera repaired - this means I will be forced to buy a new one. Sigh. (Shhh - don't tell my husband). :) xo
Posted by: Paris Parfait | February 05, 2007 at 05:17 AM
This has been so fun!!!!
Lucky winners of Tinker art.xoxo Life is good!
Posted by: Gemma | February 05, 2007 at 07:23 AM
Glad you had a hat - so much more photogenic than an envelope!
I've recently resolved to actually learn how to use my camera properly... :-)
Posted by: Caroline | February 05, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Congratulations to the winners!
Ah- I agree about the marriage vows - it's so nice to have a patient assistant! lol!
I found a digi cam I REALLY want BUT since I already have one that works - AND another that I dropped and broke and will take a miracle to fix...it's not in the cards. DRAT! oh well!
I loved the play by play...you are a clever gal even when you are having camera difficulties!
XOXO
Love,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa(0ceandreamer) | February 05, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Love the post and the pics to go with it. Congrats to the winners.
Posted by: Ninnie | February 05, 2007 at 11:16 AM
WooHoo! I actually won something...wow! THANK YOU! THANK YOU BLOG HUSBAND TOO!!!
Posted by: Tammy | February 05, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Tinker..You are a riot! reading this was as fun as seeing who won! My gift was getting a good giggle!
Posted by: Pam Aries | February 05, 2007 at 05:33 PM
Well, that gave me a good giggle tonight!
Posted by: Kara | February 05, 2007 at 07:00 PM
Congrats to all the winners! I had to invoke my wedding vows too and enlist the help of my hubby to do my drawing this morning. He's mumbling something about forming a union with other guys forced to pull names out of a hat.
Posted by: janet | February 05, 2007 at 08:44 PM
This was such a kind idea Tinker! May the kind generosity come back your way tenfold!
Posted by: Alexandra | February 05, 2007 at 11:00 PM
wow. you mean I'm geting a genuine piece of gorgeous artwork from the world famous artiste Ms tinker? Oh, oh..
jumps about in joy..
Thankyou!!!!! The glitter dust must have worked :)
PEace, Kai.
Posted by: Kai | February 06, 2007 at 06:04 AM
I Love when I see a comment from you on my blog; always so heart felt. It is wonderful to connect with you. I value your perspective!
XO,
Melba
Posted by: melba | February 06, 2007 at 06:33 AM
Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness! I am so excited! Thank you! Wow, wow, wow, WOW!
Posted by: Alison Whittington (radiogirl) | February 06, 2007 at 06:48 AM
Wow, Wow, Wow...I won, I won, I won. Thanks so much, Tink!!
Posted by: Sioux | February 06, 2007 at 07:08 AM
You make reading blogs so much fun!!! Congrats to the winners. :)
Posted by: artzyjudie | February 06, 2007 at 02:46 PM
Terri What a giggle....congrats to kai and sioux!
Darn cameras, poop out, just when you need them most!
Giggles Sherrie
Posted by: giggles | February 07, 2007 at 01:04 AM