Photo Hunt 49: Drink + Meeting

Hello. Thanks for the well wishes. I am feeling OK but am very, very sore. it hurts to yawn, smile, laugh…. and not very easy to eat. I will go back in about 2 weeks. Fun stuff (not!).

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Site of the day: The Seaside Stitcher. Please, go comment!

New folks this week: Imma, Lynn, Bobbie, Barbara, Sueczech, Lauren, RayPod, Amy, Pelf, Michael, Blogging, April

Just a note to all past, present, and future Photo Hunters. I am posting early because I am holding a “meeting” (aka this post). The Photo Hunt started almost one whole year ago, on March 21 and I just want to touch on a few topics.

Please folks, double check things for yourself before emailing me, if possible. I’d really appreciate it. Here is why… over the past year I’ve had an overwhelming amount of emails regarding the following:

  • Valid complaints over lack of comments. I am so sorry I can no longer visit you all (almost 300 people now!) and I am sorry I can’t force others to visit. I can only hope everyone will try to visit different folks each week.
  • Valid complaints that people play but use photos from the web and not original photos from their own personal collection (a photo they took). The PhotoHunt is intended for YOUR photos – not photos you find across the web. Please – take note and follow the rules – it keeps me happy and it keeps others from leaving complaints. I’d *so* appreciate it.
  • Asking why they were removed from the blogroll – but they weren’t even removed.
  • Asking to be added but failed to follow instructions on what to do to be added.
  • Asking to be added but failed to leave their URL.
  • Removed for not playing, request to be re-added and then not play, still.
  • Email me 3 times in the last 23 hours because they want to be added and want me to check their site.
  • It isn’t a problem that you require assistance – it’s just bothersome when I take out time to do something that isn’t needed. The above are the main issues I see/read on a regular basis.

    Feel free to email ANY time you need help or need something – just please – make sure you double check things first. You all have the right to send complaints or praise at any time… I just want you all to know how time consuming this can be when people don’t read or don’t follow instructions. I like to help and don’t mind, at all – just be patient and be appreciative of my time. As a fun test to see how many actually read this post-type the word “Gotcha” in my comments when you comment. =)

    I try my best to keep this great for all – I haven’t had to play ‘PhotoHunt Police’ (to tell folks they aren’t following the rules) and I really don’t want to. So, since the year anniversary is approaching do me a favor:

  • Make sure you have the link/blogroll up on your sidebar
  • Play at least twice a month
  • Post YOUR OWN photos
  • Keep up the great work
  • If you don’t follow the above “rules” you may be subject to removal during my blogroll cleaning.

    Last but certainly not least, know that this is The Original Photo Hunt – yes folks, we have imposter’s. Someone totally copied this PhotoHunt (in January, I think) when they were FULLY aware of this Photo Hunt and could not even give it an original name. How lame to totally copy me… so know this is the place to be, the Original Photo Hunters ROCK!

    Gotcha? Gotcha!

    DrPepper

    My Photo: How’d you guess? Dr. Pepper. Not original but when you drink it like water and you can’t have any and have been 2.5 days without it… well… you want it. Can you see my hand shaking in the photo? LOL (I took the photo myself, just before I posted this)

    Disclaimer: This post is overall and is not directed at any one person. My words may not be held against me because I am under the influence of prescribed medication Excuse all typos and thank FireFox’s spell check for correct spelling. xoxo

    119 Responses to “Photo Hunt 49: Drink + Meeting”

    1. visit now says:

      check this out!

    2. Gotcha! Thanks for hosting the Saturday Photo Hunt! You’ve done a great job!! ;)

    3. sANDY says:

      Mine is up!! I really love playing this on Saturday and try MY BEST to stick to the rules!! too bad not everyone does. Sandy

    4. Lulu says:

      I soooo GOTCHA! Mmmm…Dr. Pepper!

    5. pelf says:

      Thanks for the mention, I’ll start playing this week as I was away the previous week =) And, GOTCHA =)

    6. Drama Mama says:

      This is my first entry! I’m a newbie. Looking forward to it!

    7. Amber says:

      Sorry I’m late (again), but my Drink pic is up now.

    8. Crystal says:

      Yumm, I love Dr Pepper! I’ve been off soda for a while now. I don’t normally miss it, but your photo made me want some! Thanks for being a bad influence. Teehee.

      Your nails are very lovely, btw! Thanks for stopping by. :)

    9. Carol says:

      oh, and PS – Gotcha!

    10. Carol says:

      Better late than never, mine’s up. I may be away the rest of the day, so my apologies if I don’t get a chance to surf and visit much this week.

    11. Liz says:

      Hope you’re recovering well: mouths are such a vital bit of us – the bit where the food goes in and the words come out!

      Gotcha, and thanks for doing the hard work. I’ve only just joined up but get quite excited about working out a good shot to take to meet the requirements.

      My drinkie is up – a bit late, unavoidably, I’m afraid.

    12. Connie says:

      Thanks so much for changing my info. I didn’t think that I would give up my bloglegion account but if they are selling BlogAdvance and bloglegion, I should start getting my junk off of it.

      YUUMMMYYY Dr. Pepper. Looks good. Yeah I love coke cherry zero. Thanks for the view and commnet.

    13. Debi says:

      Gotcha! This has been great fun. I love the bloggers I’ve met through this. Thanks for making it so great for all of us!

    14. Melissa says:

      Great photo – my dh likes Dr. Pepper, but hasn’t had one in a long time…

    15. Marcia says:

      Gotcha! I lived on Pepsi for more years than most of you are old. . . no more. Great photo for someone not feeling spectacular. Feel better.

    16. LibertyBelle says:

      Haven’t had a De. Pepper in years!
      Great photo and thanks for all you do!
      Have a happy weekend
      L

    17. Amy says:

      Whenever I see a Dr. Pepper can I can’t help but think, “I’m a pepper, you’re a pepper, wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too?” Or however it goes. Funny.

    18. superkimbo says:

      I could never get into Dr. Pepper. I think it may be a southern thing. We don’t have it too much in CT – and we certainly don’t have it here in Malaysia. I like the idea that it’s kind of spicy, though… I love cinnamon gum, so it seems like a natural choice for me ;)

    19. Slick says:

      I “drank” Dr. Pepper by the truckloads, I have sympathy for ya.

      Hope you get to feelin’ better!