Boy it was hard to figure out a thread title for this one...and it's something I've been thinking about for a while now.

Up for a surprise Christmas gift is an 11x14 framed print of "The Gamefish of the New England Surf" that was originally done by Mrs Crafty and was exclusive to the old Angler's Art.

It's gonna be a raffle of sorts but on the honor system - all you have to do to enter is promise me you'll perform an act of random kindness for the holidays. That times are difficult for many people this year and at this time comes as a surprise to no one.

Anyway...maybe put some loose change or a buck in a Salvation Army bucket, or drop off something at a local food bank if you can - or if things are as tight for you as they are for everyone else it seems, do something nice in the Christmas spirit for someone in need who would otherwise be forgotten. Even if it's just helping out an elderly neighbor to make their holidays a little brighter. What you do is up to you.

It won't cost ya anything other than a little time - so if you see someone in need, help them out in the Christmas spirit - even if it's just letting some harried old geezer out of a side-street while he's trying to do his last minute errands all by himself.

And what do I get out of it?

I dunno...that frantic old geezer you let out could be me, I guess...:hihi:

The random drawing will be at 12:00 AM December 25th - I'll post the winner Christmas morning.

All ya gotta do is say 'I'm in' and 'I promise'.

I'm in and I promise, even if I don't win I'll let an old geezer out in front of me.:hee:

I'm in.

Thanks for the opportunity and Happy Holidays!

I'm in and I may have already qualified: I played Santa at 2 different parties this weekend. The only thing I accepted for my services was the food they offered me .

'I'm in' and 'I promise':btu:

I'm in Happy Holidays to you and Mrs Crafty

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I'm in. I promise..

Beautiful Print and a nice idea, Crafty.

I'm in and I promise

I'm In, I Promise and Thank You!

I'm In and I Promise.....

I'm in and promise.....

Im in and even if I dont win, I promise to do something good for goodness sake

Merry Christmas everyone!

I Promise

I'm in & I promise:btu:

I'm in and I promise. I work with under priviledged and needy kids daily, so random acts of kindness are part of my business.

I'm in and i promise.:thanks:

I'm in and quailfied this mornin----so poor right now I'm lucky I gots 2 nickels to rub together, but still put a paper dollar and a pocket full of change in the salvation army bucket this morn comin out of Stoppies-there goes the beer fund----it was so friggin cold and I felt bad for the person riggin the bell....but i'm still not done yet.........

I'm in and I promise...........I promise.

I'm in. Nice picture and even nicer gesture.

I'm In. I promise.

Thanks For The Chance.

'I'm in' and 'I promise'. How about helping all my neighbors in the ice storm cut and remove trees.

I'm in and I promise

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In. ....and I promise.

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I'm in. Already performed random acts of kindness to a coupla geezers that benefited from my snow blower.

I'm in and I promise. Small random acts of kindness are partly what's keeping me happy these days.

great idea. i'm in and i promise

'I'm in' and 'I promise'.

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nice gesture chuck

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I'm IN Chuck!!

Very nice gesture, from start to end..."I promise"

Happy Holidays - from my family to yours ~ :love:

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I'm in. I promise. Great freakin idea. I love the commerical where the random acts of kindness ripple through.

Merry Christmas.

I'm in and I promise :angel:

Thanks and Have a great Holiday

VB

i promise i'm in.......chuck tanx for the chance

I'm in and I promise!

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Im in and I promise:btu:

Thanks for doing this and Happy Holidays to everyone!

I'm in and I promise.

I'm in and we already sent a game system to a boy in an ofinage

Im in and thanks for the opportunity. I'll promise and continue to pay it forward.

I'm in and I promise. Thanks for the chance, and Happy Holidays to everyone.

I'm in and I promise!
Merry Christmas!! http://www.racinground.com/forums/images/smilies/santa.gif

I'm in and I promise;

(Can I just promise NOT to kick old people :D:D:D??)

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I'm in and I promise.
thank you and have a Merry Christmas.

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'I'm in' and 'I promise'.

I'm in and I promise.

And I know EXACTLY what I'm going to do.

I am in and I promise

'I'm in' and 'I promise'

I'm in and I promise. Did quite the share of good deed shoveling the past few days ;)

Merry Christmas Crafty.

I'm in and I promise.

I am in & I promise

Happy Holidays Crafty!

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I'm in.

Im in, and i promise. Very cool of you.

I'm In and, I promise! Merry Christmas to all.
:pats:

I'm in and I promise!:btu:

I'm in and I promise

Chuck,
Very nice of you and Mrs. Crafty.
Enjoy your holidays.

I'm in and I promise to pay it forward.

I'm in... thanks!

I'm in and I promise - thanks for the chance, Chuck.

When you going to leave the island and come up this way? ;)

i'm in and I promise! What a great print, thanks for the opportunity!!!!! Happy Holidays!

I'm in and I promise to continue doing random
acts of kindness; already qualified for this one
weeks ago and i always help out the Salvation Army.

a very fitting cause and sort of a Holiday Tradition.
won't list the other stuff that i do, just cause they are there.

THANKS to you and Mrs Crafty for the shot at a VERY NICE print!!!

Merry Christmas to ALL, and to All a safe and Happy New Year.
:kewl: :kewl: :kewl:

'I'm in' and 'I promise'


Thanks Crafty.

I'm in. If I win I will have a contest for something that kills in the Canal that nobody uses. But I never win anyway.

I'm in and I promise.:kewl:

I'm in. This year we sponsored a local 4 year old girl with 2 unemployed parents, 1 is also in a wheelchair. My wife, kids and I felt so good buying several gifts for her.Sometimes the spirit of xmas gets kind of lost.
Everyone should act on their promises regardless of if they win.

I'm in, I promise (ransom acts of kindness are done all the time ;) ) and thank you...

Merry Christmas You Old 'Tog and M.C. To the Bride :btu:

I'm in and I promise

I'm In & I promise

Im in and I promise .
to give some woman a little sympathy lovin

I'm in and I promise. happy holidays to you and family also.

I in with a promise

I'm in and the promise will be kept by me. Thanks for the cool giveaway.

I'm in and I promise thanks!

Im in and I promise!!

I'm in and I Promise

I'm in and I promise.

I'm in.I promise. Even if my name is not picked.

A little more than twelve hours and counting -

Run, run Rudolph, put it into overdrive...Santa's on his way...:)

I wanna figure out some incredibly low tech way to pick a winner - I'm thinking I may put the post numbers on some egg sinkers with a Sharpie pen and pick one outta my eel bucket.

Yeah, that'll work...gotta tell Santa's helper...

While I'm at it here, a big thumbs up to you guys - and girls - for your promises to make the season merry and bright....:kewl::kewl::kewl:

Gotta remember to tell Santa's helper about my latest thought ...

Well, maybe not my latest thought....

Eleven hours to go - if you haven't jumped in yet, better do it soon.

I think I'm gonna toss in a second place, too...

Turn up the Christmas music, dudes...I've got the day off and I already have...:grins:

I'm in ... I promise ..

'I'm in' and 'I promise'

I'm in and I promise.

Happy Holidays to everyone!