My last post listed the finalists for the “name that barrel” contest. Several people have asked me how the voting works. So I came up with a system to clarify:
– If you follow me on Twitter or Google+, your vote counts as one point.
– If we are connected on Facebook, your vote counts as two points.
– If I’m related to you, it’s five points.
– If you subscribe to my blog, it’s five points.
– If your name is Jedd Goble or Rachel Goble, it’s twenty points.
– If your name is D’Aun Goble, it’s fifty points.
And if you really believe I’m going to add everything up in such a complex formula, you get zero points.
Here again are the nominees:
– Ragtop. Aimee at Goble Properties came up with this fun name to link the wine with our family love for classic cars.
– Shortcut. My daughter Rachel suggested this in the first contest a few years ago and it is still one of my favorites. My son was always taking a shortcut as a kid. Some say he still does!
– Corner Pocket. Another finalist from the first contest a few years ago, Jedd suggested this one because of our family history with billiards.
– Rosie Red. This one is my idea. My Mom was one of the original Rosie the Riveters and I could see that image on the label. Downside: Mom is a strict teetotaler!
– Undeserved Reserve. Got this from a twitter nomination and it made me smile. Thanks, Kevin.
– Sharp Turn. Family friend Peter came up with this because he knows how much fun Jedd and I had at the racetrack earlier this year.
– Remember Big. My assistant Anne suggested this one. It’s from a lesson that Tony Campolo taught me — never lie, but feel free to remember big. My daughter has tossed that back in my face more than once!
– Twenty Minutes. Another one from Anne. When my kids asked me how much further to go, my answer was always “twenty minutes” whether it was a week or just a second.
– Aging Metaphor. My friend Mark Button came up with this and it made me laugh out loud. Mark should also get recognition for the sheer number of nominations he made via Facebook!
What do you think? Which one do you like the best?
