Oops, my bad
Funny story about that last post.
When I do the "Four Truths and a Lie" posts, I try to phrase the lie so that someone with only blog-knowledge of me might be able to realize the story is false. For example, let's say I told a story about how the boy went around our yard, picked all the dandelions, bundled them all together, and gave a "flower" bouquet to the wife. Many readers will know that this is OBVIOUSLY a lie, because my lawn does not have dandelions. (With that particular example, I'd have permanently banned anyone who DIDN'T guess that story as a lie, just for entertaining the thought that my yard might have dandelions.)
People who know me well in real life might have known that there's no way I'd wait that long in line to see Bob the Builder, but with only blog-knowledge of me, there's really no reason why you should have known that. See, when I originally wrote the post, I had text in there about how I was playing peek-a-boo with the not-so-cute baby girl. Before I published the post, I deleted that part, because I thought it would make it too obvious that #3 was fake. I had intended to replace that detail with some other, slightly less obvious fake details. But then I forgot to do so. And by the time I realized my error the next morning, some people had already started guessing, so I didn't think it would be fair to change the post.
I was prepared to declare all of you winners because the contest wasn't fair, but then newcomer Heffalump (welcome!) swooped in at the 11th hour and guessed the right answer. So though I'm sure you're all winners at something, Heffalump is the only winner of "Four Truths and a Lie: Bob the Builder Edition."



Comments
Special K Toni said:
Psh! I am always a winner!
cadiz12 said:
oh how you toy with us, phillips.
Tori :) said:
Well, hmmph!
Lisa said:
I'm totally impressed with your lying capabilities!
Lisa said:
Oh, I'm also really sad that an 8 year old tried to pick pocket you.
Radioactive Jam said:
This reminds me of someone saying "I made a mistake once. Thought I was wrong about something but it turned out I was right."
Nice.
Jon said:
Well, all I can say is that kid must not have been eight. They must have been older. Probably nine and a half or something. Skills almost completely deteriorated, but still cocky enough to think they can pull it off. My logic remains flawless.
Jonathan said:
So you won't wait in line to see Bob the builder but you will wait in line long enough for an 8 year old to make numerous attempts on your wallet?
What are your requirements for line waiting?
Rhonda said:
So now you need to explain why the women were hitting on you at a Bob the Builder event? (Besides your obvious hottness of course.) Were you dressed provocatively too??!
Syar said:
Hootie McBoob = H. McBoob = H. Boob = HABOOB!
Syar said:
Also, not because I want to reach 300 comments on your blog and one-up Jam or anything, what makes you think all of us haven't assumed that using the boy as a dandelion picker was your way of keeping the lawn pristine and weed-free? And that whole making him make cute 'flowers-that-aren't-really-flowers' bouquets for The Wife is a sure dad-and-son way of getting out of doing the dishes.
And maybe even the gutters.
I said:
If Cate comments 3 times or Becky comments 4 times before Syar or Rhonda comments again, we'll have one person at exactly 100 comments, 200 comments, and 300 comments all at the same time. I think that entitles me to a day off of work or something.
I said:
Or if Carrot comments 7 times, RaJ comments once, Cate comments 3 times, and Becky comments 4 times, we'll have two at each milestone number.
Or if Tori and X both commented 80 times...
Lisa said:
What about me? What if I have commented twice already and I comment again?
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Becky said:
I am in love with the lengths Syar just went to to insert a "haboob" into the conversation.
Becky said:
pad pad
Becky said:
(just fillin' space)
Becky said:
this 4t post was rigged from the get-go, no omarphile could have won, I demand a recount, I'd like to speak to your manager, take me to your leader... wait, what?
and it's that easy.
Syar said:
The fact that you did all that math means you should get a day off. Go on. It's done. I see it, 100, 200, 300...and 1.
(ha)BOO(b)YAH! Don't anybody tell Jam.I want to enjoy my 2 point lead for a bit.
uncle darrell said:
congrats!
Tori :) said:
Oh wow. I just clicked from my blog to yours and it says that totally cool thingy at the top. I'm honored. Do you want me to comment 80 times really quickly??
I gave you a super great award to put in your trophy case...
elasticwaistbandlady said:
I would have waited that long in line to see Bob The Builder. Yeah that construction dancer guy in the all male revue is hawt! I may or may not have placed a few dollar bills in his tool belt and complimented his hard hat.
elasticwaistbandlady said:
Oh, and Becky can rule her little Jello Universe because I'm going to be the Queen of Omar's comment contest.
Hear that ladies? The QUEEN!
elasticwaistbandlady said:
Only 16 more to go before I slap RAJ down. I need to go get an energy bar. I have some serious commenting to do around here.
cadiz12 said:
dang, this commenting competition is getting sort of fierce.
Lauren said:
I honestly was gonna guess that one but I felt intimidated that no one else had thought that one...so I was a coward and kept my mouth shut. I am a fool!
Becky said:
uhhh...
i'm with cadiz - fierce, all ouf of nowhere! i think i may have done something to elastic without realizing it. if so, i'm sorry? i didn't mean it?
cadiz12 said:
i was really trying to stay out of it, but i can't help but point to the numbers; they certainly don't lie about who the queen of omar's comment contest is.
Carrot Jello said:
Yeah, well, heffalump probably followed me here, so I say we get to share the prize.
Nobody said:
I'm totally bummed I missed the contest. I would have guessed #3, without really knowing you that well, but I know Bob. And I know he wouldn't have taken a break every 10 minutes, because he gets the job done!
I think this is the first blog I have ever read where one has actually banned a reader.
Syar said:
I'm officially scared of Elastic.
And re: Cadiz. I speak for myself when I say, I have given up long ago trying to usurp you, so whenever I look at the numbers, my eyes do this cool trick where they white-out your numbers. It's not you, I'm just safeguarding my ego.
No Cool Story said:
1) I didn't know there would be any math (sort of) involved in any of these OmarPhillips.net posts.
2) I guess this means that not only I didn't guess the 4T 1L: Bob the Builder Edition, but also I'm late for the comment cage fight battle for the top spot.
3) Boo hoo.
Lia said:
At least this time I have an excuse for missing the action.
Just here to say "hi".
Hi.