Sneak Peek Contest Submissions

[URL][URL]Ok. So now that today's deadline is pretty much over (and no one has to worry about anyone stealing ideas), let's hear what you've written to win your chance at the prize. I completely nerded out. Made antique paper, folded my own envelope, and wrote what I hope is a winner. Here goes nothing...

My dearest Calamity,
In all my born days, I have never seen a more beautiful place than Frontier Town. Such an atmosphere cannot be found on this green earth. The one of a kind sights, the sounds of happiness, and the lawful people of this land are finer than cream gravy. So you must, by hook or crook, hop on the old iron horse Judy K and get here as quickly as you can to enjoy this slice of heaven!
My deepest regards,
Joe "Switchback" Howard
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Well put vwhoward. I'd like to see what people submitted.

Exquisitely well done Joe! I have no doubt you'll get picked. I wanted to approach my letter in a similar manner and make it seem like it was a letter straight from the Pony Express. Unfortunately, I had to rush mine through due to a planned trip and work related stuff that conflicted with the submission deadline. So I couldn't put the amount of creativity I wanted to put into the story or look of the letter. I know I won't get picked because there's a lot of creative people out there like yourself.

*Blushes* Well, thank you. I don't usually do this type of thing but Cedar Point is the one thing in this world that I'm truly nerdy about. Hoping it's a winner!

I thought about making mine look like it was on old paper, but ran out of time, so I just typed it in an old looking font. I tried to focus on what you could do in Frontier Town. I'm afraid I extended my sentences too long though. Oh well!

Mine wrote:

I lived all eighteen years of my life in Fromtier Town, workin' for the prospector, harder than a gold miner in a water drought, so if you want to know why Frontier Town is the best darn tootin' place to live, I'm the feller you want to speak to. Here in Frontier Town, you can do just about anything from lacing up yer dancin' boots and singin' with the Bluegrass Jamboree all the way to ridin' the wildest rides in the west! Everyone knows us cowboys and cowgirls love our country style meals, so head to any of our saloons and grab a beverage, or fill yer stomach with Frontier Inn's delicious chicken tenders, or even have a Texas sized burrito at Buckaroo's Burritos! If you want me to tell you more, you can call me on the telephone (330-***-****), or send me electronic mail (Kyle@emailstuffhere), or better yet, saddle up yer horse, cowpoke, see what I'm hootin' and hollerin' about yerself, and burn the breeze to get here in a jiffy in ye ole' Frontier Town.

Kyle "Grubstake" Hart

Kyle "Grubsteak" Hart stands a better chance than Joe "Switchback" Howard. The story of why Frontier Town is the best place to live had to be told in four sentences or less.

I thought this was a little bit of a weird contest. Sometimes holders of contests establish tricky rules like that so they can immediately weed out entrants that didn't follow requirements. It makes for a lot less reading when there are lots of submissions.
I won't say the rule was hidden, but it might be easy to miss. They weren't kidding when they advised us to watch the video and read the Official Rules thoroughly, word for word.

These submissions are clever and creative, though, the handwriting and antique paper is a nice touch.
My letter included what has to be one of the longest sentences in the history of papyrus. But I'm pretty sure I'm legal. Where I might get caught is the fact that I mailed pretty close to the deadline. That would suck.

You know also that winners relinquish all rights, and submissions can be used by CF for any reason at any time. While I'm sure most of us would be ok with that, I wouldn't be surprised to see some winning entries turn up as part of the Hootenanny.

Edit to add: in re-reading Joe "Switchback"s letter I see I was mistaken about something. The body of the letter is indeed four sentences. So good luck.

Joe's letter was four sentences long. So he has an equal shot with all of us. Best of luck to everyone though!

That there first letter is real fancy-like. Well done y'all.

Howdy pardners, Mac "Two-Step" McD****** here, to explain to y'all why Frontier Town is the best place to live in the west!

I reckon there's nowhere else in these parts where you can arrive by modern steam locomotive to find thrills and excitement 'round every corner!

You can fly high in the Sky like a Hawk, splash across the water like a skippin' stone, dodge a pesky Maverick, try a new-fangled horseless carriage, and when y'all are done, sit down in cool air-con-ditioned comfort to fine vittles, an ice cold brew, and a singin' and dancin' stage show featurin' fine fillies and handsome buckaroos.

But the best reason to live in Frontier Town is....now wait a minute...do I spy somethin' new on the horizon?

Very nice, RMCAC!

Thanks. I've been down with the croup this week and couldn't sleep at all so I got up in the middle of the night and thought I'd try.
And like I said I was a day late and a dollar short. I didn't mail til Friday. I sent priority and the snail mail guarantee/no guarantee was Monday. I could've spent 25 bucks to get it there on Saturday, but... no.
Being that the date isn't announced, (another weird thing,) I'm not even sure I can go. And the two free tickets do me no good, I have a PP and would be going up alone, anyway. So...

I love the ending of that RCMAC!

Well, I couldn't imagine not mentioning it. I Mean, after all...

I didn't submit a letter, but do I get any participation points for transcribing the entire "radio broadcast" video?

Sure, here is an up vote point. Problem is you need 875 to get into the event. :p

I am very curious as to when this sneak peak will be. I'm hoping it's not on a Saturday.

RCMAC said:

I have a PP and would be going up alone, anyway. So...

I giggled WAAAYYYY too hard at this.

That's why I never abbreviate Platinum Pass and just spell it out.

Something else I've learned to never abbreviate is Big Bad Wolf. Not exactly a good look when you say "I love BBW"

What's wrong with BBW?