Off The Hook ~ 200th Post and Giveaway ~ CLOSED

Well, this is actually my 201st post since I added an extra post because of the snow we got but oh well, close enough!

It hasn't even been a year that my blog has been in existence and I already have 200 posts. So under a year, I have been busy writing and documenting my life. It's pretty cool.

Since my 100th post in July, a lot of stuff has happened. I got married. I didn't have Fat Elvis but we had two friends who we dragged to the courthouse to be our witnesses. I also got married on a cold rainy day Columbus Day in the jailhouse. How many women can say that? Not many. It also made for a good blog post. By the way people, I am still waiting for those wedding gifts!!! You can send them anytime!

Also, thanks to the wonderful people at Nutrisystem, I was given the chance to start a journey to a healthier me. It's slow going but I am slowly but surely losing weight. The most important thing is that I am learning to eat better and exercise more. Yay Nutrisystem and thanks so much for helping me out!!

I also became an official gardener and documented all my trials and tribulations in the garden. I learned to put up tomatoes and I still have a bunch in the freezer for winter. Who knew I, Carolyn, hater of everything outdoorsy would actually have her own veggie garden and grow good things to eat. Not me.

In August, I went to my first blogger conference and had a ball and met some real cool ladies who I am still in contact with. Fall came and went and it was freaking amazing. It was a nice Fall and I miss it already.

I traveled here in NC and elsewhere. I had an amazing trip to Cancun with my sister. We also did local trips that were fun. Asheville, Dillsboro and we went to our first corn maze but I didn't get to see children with sickles who would kill you in a heartbeat like in the movie: Children of the Corn. Darn! A real high point came when I got the opportunity to play with an axe and pick and beat the crap out of Ghostface the pumpkin. *sigh, good times* I really liked playing with that axe.

I learned how to scan old photos of my childhood and now I can document so many events. I talked about my grandmother and my other grandparents, thanksgiving memories and the fact that I was a swinger.

It hasn't been all good though. We were almost flooded out. I got attacked by an evil jar of pickles and got beaten up by a kitchen cabinet door. I was almost attacked by a killer bird and on Halloween was almost killed and maimed by a demented jester named Rob. WTH??? So it has been an eventful few months.

In July, for my 100th post I gave away some goodies from Costa Rica. I wasn't sure what I should giveaway for my 200th post. I wasn't even sure if I would do anything but what the heck. I love giveaways and I love giving stuff out as well. So I figured I should do a giveaway to celebrate my 200th post as well.

A few months ago, my sister Yvonne aka Jackie (to me) did something really cool. She was able to go to a filming of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. For those not familiar with this Food Network show, it is hosted by Guy Fieri. Guy goes out and find just that: diners, drive-ins and boy some dives in search of cool cuisine. It is a great show. Plus, I love, love, love Guy. I could watch him all day long. Even Tom likes watching Guy's shows which is amazing since he barely tolerates my extreme obsession with the all things Food Network! But if Guy is on, he will definitely watch. Who wouldn't?

Anyway, while at the shooting of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives my sister met Guy. I am soooo super duper jealous! I would give anything to meet Guy!! But Jackie was so nice as to get him to sign a cookbook just for me. He personalized it and everything!! Woo-Hoo! And because my sister so rocks the house, she also got him to sign an extra book for me to giveaway on my blogs. And here it is for you to see. Isn't my sister the coolest? Thanks Jackie!!

So as a thank you to my loyal followers and to celebrate 200 posts, I am doing a giveaway. You can win this autographed copy of Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It's really easy to enter. Just follow the rules and comment!!

I also want to thank everyone who comes to my blog and reads it religiously. I know many of you don't ever comment but I know you do come all the time. But you guys should try to comment as I like hearing from you!! I appreciate the support!!

Mandatory Entry:

Comment on this post on why you like my blog or why you would like to win this prize. Hey, if you are here just to win the prize, write that.

Extra entries:

* Tell me which is your favorite post or picture. (1 entry)

* Tweet about this giveaway (1 entry)

* Blog about this giveaway (2 entries)

That's it! Deadline: Monday, January 4th at 11:59 pm EST. I will use random.org to pick a winner so everyone has a chance to win. PLEASE leave an email if your blogger profile does not include it or you don't have a blog. I need a way to contact you. Once a winner is drawn I will contact them and the winner will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner. Giveaway is open to US residents only who are 18 years of age or older.