Happy Mardi Gras + Sweepstakes Winner!!!

Oscar-Tyrone wishes you a Happy Mardi Gras!

He refused to look at the camera...

But he has his beads on, and he's ready!
Happy Mardi Gras!

He is all bling!

So, with that said... I ran up on my official prize puller, Lieutennant Commander By, so he could pull the winner of the Great 43rd Birthday Sweepstakes.

(I looked at his hands first. His nails were fresh, and his skin smooth and ash free as always. Thank you Mrs. By for lotioning him up this morning. You must've known he'd be on program today.)

My cubicle mate Cowgirl Cre allowed us to use her special cup to hold the potential winning names.

Here he is reaching into the cup!

There he is pulling the name!

And the winner is Thoughts of a Southern Gal. (I like to call her Southern Black Gal... TI Jocka, Lil' Rocka, Showstopper.. That Southern Black Gal).

The good Lieutennant Commander makes it official...

CONGRATULATIONS SOUTHERN BLACK GAL!!!!

See... Southern Black Gal knows how a LadyLee sweepstakes works: Comment on every post that week. It ups your chances of winning. There were 59 entries. Her name was in there 7 times. She had a 12% chance of winning.

Go Gal.  You did the darn thing. You are one of my favorite people. When I was on business in Arkansas, you and O came and picked me up from the hotel and took me to the Whole foods so I could get my fruits and vegetables. Then you came back and chaufferd me allllll around Lil' Rock. You made me feel alright gal!

Good for you, girl!

And now, you's a winner! I smiled ear to ear when he pulled your name!! 

A $43 gift card for YOU, honey!

Holla at me on Twitter to let me know where you want the gift card from... a'ight???

Ya'll have a good Mardi Gras... on purpose!!!