Congratulations Winners!

And without further ado, the winners of the March MadLibNess contest are Jess by vote and Kathleen by random draw!  Kathleen's entry wasn't put up for voting so as not to split the vote, but it's too funny to let it go unseen (any of the rest of you Highland dancers agree Christine Lacey is a world leader? ;) ) so here it is:

Dear Christine Lacey:


I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both smarmy and full of pickles as well as being the most soporific holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the fried green tomatoes, drink the molten gold and listen to the galumph that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all that mesmerizing peach fuzz?


If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a chihuahua is definitely in order! Wearing chartreuse, mollycoddling a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Argentinian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a curtsy I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my elbow.


Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.


Love, Kathleen

It's also worth noting Kathleen is one of FOUR entries to feel the spirit of St. Pat's in her elbow ;)

In other news, the kickoff week for our amazing summer contest has been postponed until June 7th to 13th -- we are working hard on merchandising a brand new exclusive design for the Ontario Closed Highland Championships on June 5th, including a ghillie bag for every competitor and some sweet hoodies (yes, for the guys too!) and yoga jackets dancers will be able to order from our website after the event -- as with all of our signature designs, it will be available in your choice of tartan. 

Samples of the clothing will be there at the competition registration desk to check out and try on!

Umm, MAY MadLibNess??

So this is way overdue, my apologies.  Part family chaos, part some supply issues with the business that needed my immediate attention, part a new job pour moi and most shamefully, my total inability to figure out how to get a poll INSIDE a Blogger post. Which I tried to figure out on my own using my mad programming skillz, couldn't do, and then found out the solution in 5 minutes by Googling. Arrgh.

So here's how it works: Read all of our hilarious entries below (you can visit the contest page on the website to remind yourself of the word list here. Also I've highlighted the words our contestants submitted).  Vote for your favourite until midnight EST on May 24th (that's Victoria Day for our Canadian readers).  The voting results can be seen at any time, but we'll make the official announcement of the voting winner and the random draw winner during our summer contest kick-off week between May 25th and May 31st.

Yeah, you read that right. SUMMER CONTEST! It's going to be (a) huge, (b) running all summer and (c) not very technically demanding LOL. 

Entry 1

Dear President Obama:


I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both strong and full of Irish Dancers as well as being the most graceful holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the chips, drink the water and listen to the feet pounding that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all that fantastic feis?


If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a trophy is definitely in order! Wearing purple, smiling at a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Irish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do front clicks I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my legs.


Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.


Love, Amanda Bridgid

Entry 2

Dear Pol Pot:


I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both curly and full of chairs as well as being the most squishy holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the mashed potatoes, drink the mouthwash and listen to the thunderclap that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those prickly pandas?


If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a smoke alarm is definitely in order! Wearing periwinkle, chafing a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Icelandic and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a Grand plié I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my humerus.


Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.


Love, Lauren

Entry 3

Dear Kim Jong-il:


I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both chubby and full of medicine balls as well as being the most hairy holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the spaghetti and meatballs, drink the bio diesel and listen to the screech that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those lovely fish-sticks?


If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a shoe box is definitely in order! Wearing puce, twirling a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Peruvian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a hand jive I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my spleen.


Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.


Love, Stefanie

Entry 4

Dear Queen Elizabeth II:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both colorful and full of shoes as well as being the most prickly holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the Moonpie, drink the Orange Crush and listen to the thud that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all that quick sock glue?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a cat is definitely in order! Wearing green, dancing with a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Irish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do twists I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my nose.  

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Anna

Entry 5

Dear Gandhi:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both lovely and full of kilts as well as being the most delectable holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the shortbread, drink the whiskey and listen to the bagpipes that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those inspiring lakes?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a horse is definitely in order! Wearing turquoise, leaping a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Scottish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a twirl I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my elbow.  

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Tara          

Entry 6

Dear Mary McAleese:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both effervescent and full of panic buttons as well as being the most lupine holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the tofu dogs, drink the dishwasher detergent and listen to the wailing bagpipes that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those frozen keyboards?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a capybara is definitely in order! Wearing lavender, failing a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Kuwaiti and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a double treble I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my cervical rib.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Laurie

Entry 7

Dear Oprah:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both hilarious and full of double wigs as well as being the most shameful holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the bananas, drink the gatorade and listen to the dum-diddily-dum that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all that ancient duct tape?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a nappy/diaper is definitely in order! Wearing aquamarine, destroying a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Australian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a rock I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my ear lobe.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Rebecca

Entry 8

Dear Gandhi:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both bloody and full of fishing poles as well as being the most shiny holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the macaroni and cheese, drink the maple syrup and listen to the honk that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those juicy alarm clocks?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, an acoustic guitar is definitely in order! Wearing teal, bending a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Finnish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a moonwalk I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my shoulder blade.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Jess

Entry 9

Dear Queen Victoria:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both expensive and full of mailmen as well as being the most bright holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the nachos, drink the radiator fluid and listen to the birds chirping that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those bold parks?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, an airport is definitely in order! Wearing purple, swimming with a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Brazilian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended-- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a moon walk I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my elbow.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.

Love, Kira          

Entry 10

Dear Michael Flatley:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both shiny and full of cactus as well as being the most scratchy holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the broccoli, drink the lemonade and listen to the bang that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those wet apples?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a pillow is definitely in order! Wearing violet, laughing at a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Irish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a treble I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my wrist.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Rachel

Entry 11

Dear Ban Ki-moon:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both fruity and full of swords as well as being the most tartan holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the neeps, drink the single malt and listen to the clank that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those amazing cars?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a pen is definitely in order! Wearing magenta, teetering a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Canadian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do an assemble I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my ankle.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Kathy

Entry 12

Dear Dalai Lama:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and notjust in Ireland! It is both loud and full of Ireland as well as being the most colorful holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the beef jerkey, drink the Kool-aid and listen to the yelling that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those wild sisters?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a dog is definitely in order! Wearing pink, dancing with a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Korean and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do an axel I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my belly button.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.

Love, Sabre          

Entry 13

Dear Obama:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both spacious and full of bobby pins as well as being the most hilarious holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the lasagna, drink the bleach and listen to the honk that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those smelly balloons?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a donkey is definitely in order! Wearing magenta, gesticulating at a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Indonesian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do spring points I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my spleen.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.

Love, Margaret          

Entry 14

Dear President Obama:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both sparkly and full of rainbows as well as being the most chewy holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the corned beef, drink the Guinness and listen to the Ta-Da! that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all that bouncy Sprite?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a wig is definitely in order! Wearing emerald, stamping on a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Scottish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a footloose I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my ears.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.

Love, Maiti          

Entry 15

Dear Netinyahu:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both prejudicial and full of riboflavin as well as being the most exotic holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the chipotle cheese curds, drink the Drano and listen to the squeak that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those gelatinous cephalopods?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a disco is definitely in order! Wearing saffron, propositioning a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Narnian and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a cabbage patch Ifeel the spirit of St. Pat's in my uvula.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have tocall me later -- right now I have dance.  

Love, Susan          

Entry 16

Dear Dalai Lama:

I think St. Patrick's Day should be a national holiday everywhere, and not just in Ireland! It is both handsome and full of mailmen as well as being the most loose holiday on the calendar. It's only on St. Patrick's Day, as you eat the nachos, drink the iced tea and listen to the woof that you truly get to feel a little bit Irish! Shouldn't every country have the day free to enjoy all those hard doors?

If you need some recommendations on how to observe the holiday, a fireman is definitely in order! Wearing blue, dancing with a shamrock, maybe learning a few words of Scottish and especially DANCING are all highly recommended -- in fact, as a dancer myself, whenever I do a bell hop I feel the spirit of St. Pat's in my elbow.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, you'll have to call me later -- right now I have dance.

Love,  Jenn

Thanks so much for reading and voting! Don't forget to come visit us during the week of May 24th to 31st for the final results and to take part in the summer contest kick-off!