Tragedy leads to Treats

Dear Blog Community Members,

It is with heavy heart that I relate the following: Yesterday
afternoon Timmy the Tape-gun was severely injured in a work related
accident. His injury was not a total surprise, as Timmy was getting
up in years and he had lived a hard life. In fact, he had just completed
a 12-step rehabilitation program at the 3M wing of the Betty Ford
Clinic for an adhesive-sniffing addiction.

Nevertheless, Timmy was loved by most, and certainly respected by
all who knew him. He will continue to work, but sadly not to the levels
for which he was legendary.

During his convalescence (and probable retirement) Timmy will be
succeeded by a younger, stronger but hitherto unnamed tape-gun. To
remedy this anonymity, we are offering a contest to name Timmy's
successor.

Please send your ideas for an appropriate name for this strapping young
tape-gun.

The winning entry will receive the following treats:
1) A smile
2) A note of thanks from the Brotherhood of Packing Products
3) Blog bliss 

The winning entry will be based on originality, creativity and clever
use of language (English or otherwise). Off-color, racist, or otherwise
offensive entries will be immediately disqualified, printed out, stomped on,
torn to pieces and unceremoniously flushed.

Judging will be held on Wednesday January 15th, rain or
shine. So enter often!

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, INHIBITED OR INEBRIATED.

*SPONSORED BY "FRIENDS OF TIMMY MN CHAPTER 9B" AND
"BIG REYNOLD'S FORK TINE ALIGNMENT AND SPOON RE-CONCAVING
SERVICES, Because your flatware needn't be".