en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2677199 Comments by billbobsummer3 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/06/22/monica-pedersen-read-her-special-message/#IDComment389301331 Hello Monica! I hope you're comming to phoenix because it's 110 over the past week and we haven't even reached peak temperatures. 118 is our norm so your assistants are giving you the right advice on wardrobe. It won't be a long stake out if you come to my door because here in the desert, we invite people in that knock at the door because of the brutal heat, also, i'm home taking care of my 2 sick kids. Nothing contagious but very serious pancreatitis with cystic fibrosis mutations on my 14 yr. old boy and now my 11 year old daughter has chronic pancreatitis but they cannot find a connecting gene-they are on artificial enzymes and are very susceptible to catching illness, so I am limited as to where we can go so we make the best of it at home. I pray for this home for them. Serenbe is exactly the environment I would love for them to grow up in and enjoy the life that the Lord has given them. It's beautiful and God Bless the winner. We are persistant and will keep trying, one day it will be our turn. Well, safe travel and Thanks Monica and HGTV for the dream!!! Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:45:36 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/06/22/monica-pedersen-read-her-special-message/#IDComment389301331 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/13/the-winning-how-to-project/#IDComment339045812 hello everyone! It's good to hear from the bloggers I know and welcoming to get to chat with bloggers that i don't know-it keeps it fresh. I am a bit confused about the the HGTVRemodels entry though. On Front door, the entry page was distinctly different than this one and i'm not sure I am entering correctly. I don't want to enter too many times on the HGTV.com page, but when I click on the HGTVRemodels link, it pulls up a page that looks like the 1st one and the HGTVRemodels link remains blue. I am clicking on it after entering first through HGTV.com though but I don't know if i'm entering right. is there anyone who can help me? Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:27:51 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/13/the-winning-how-to-project/#IDComment339045812 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/11/a-return-visit-to-hgtv-green-home-2012/#IDComment319039495 hello everyone! does anyone know when we can start entering the GH or OU 2012? I have been searching but i can't find anything. thanks! Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:11:02 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/11/a-return-visit-to-hgtv-green-home-2012/#IDComment319039495 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/08/experience-hgtv-green-home-2012/#IDComment318715913 anyone out there that knows when the entry periods start for the GH or UO homes? We didn't win the DH but I am extremely excited for the winner. What a nice lady who truly appreciated her good fortune. The good thing is that HGTV has so many sweepstakes and beautiful homes that when you don't win one, there's another right around the corner so the excitement never ends. God Bless the Naggy family-how deserving, but it's a game of luck, although the sponsors can reject someone based on if they think they will not be a positive representative of HGTV and their sponsors, so there is a little wiggle room. But Vikki certaintly appreciated it and I thought i would be depressed watching it, but her response was so touching-it's how I would have responded because I wanted the home so bad for my kids, but we'll keep trying. I would love to see someone who has lost their home win next time and are living in an apartment as a result of losing everything. That would be nice but I don't think anyone in that position has won, maybe i'm wrong . I prayed so hard and my family has gone through so much that I thought it was our time, but my sick 10 year old is so wise. She said,"everything happens for a reason" What an amazing little girl. I pictured this little girl who is homebound playing in the grass and although she is full of wisdom beyond her years, she so desperatly wants a home to call her own again. Next time maybe. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:57:43 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/08/experience-hgtv-green-home-2012/#IDComment318715913 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/02/the-hgtv-dream-home-2012-giveaway-winner-drawing/#IDComment317543033 is there any home on this last day? I'm hoping that HGTV will wait until tonight, the very last night to suprise the winner so it will be an unleaked total suprise. Anyone out there still hoping or is it time to conceed and congrats to the winner. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:30:58 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/02/the-hgtv-dream-home-2012-giveaway-winner-drawing/#IDComment317543033 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/12/a-special-wish-for-the-winner/#IDComment316782480 Bee I wrote you yesterday but i don't know if you got it. i was basically saying that you've been a wonderful inspriration and that's what keeps people blogging. The world would be a nicer place if everyone took 1 moment of their day just to say 1 nice thing to a total stranger. These blogs are like a communtiy where we share stories, hopes, dreams and offer words of encouragement. I have a brain injury, so i can't remember word for word but the bottom line is you and people like you are the very fiber that makes these blogs a nice place to be. I wish i could bottle up our compassion and love of humanity and sprinkle it on the nasty's. It's always the one who has the least who offers the most because what would make this world a better place, doesn't cost a dime, just a kind word. Bee, I don't know if you have seen my posts and know what's going on in my life, but if you get a chance, please look at them. The people who have such astounding obsticles to overcome, still reach out. I am living an unimaginable horror as I have 2 very sick kids, but i don't use that as an excuse to be nasty or hurt people. No, we want love and as much peace as we can have. As far as that anti-American goes, I reported him once again because he is scaring me, just as i finished my post to you, he had already posted in response more hate for America and I asked HGTV to make sure he cannot follow me or obtain any information as I feel that he is staking me out and if you have read his postings, then you would definatley be freaked out. Back to what's important, if you won I would jump up and down just as i would do if i won-that's what a special person you are. I hope to see you in the future on HGTV blogs God Bless and Good Luck Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:50:58 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/12/a-special-wish-for-the-winner/#IDComment316782480 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/02/the-hgtv-dream-home-2012-giveaway-winner-drawing/#IDComment308725037 many of my posts have gone missing too. even one with the national anthem, it was directed at an anti-american statement made by a blogger. But of all the posts i've seen on theses blogs, I have never read how much someone hates America, anyway I thought it ironic because there is an Americana room in this home. Hopefully, this posts stays, and I was reading the posts, and i'm not sure if it was you WyoGirl who asked can I bring my American flag? If you win bring one because we love America and HGTV! Mon, 5 Mar 2012 17:12:36 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/03/02/the-hgtv-dream-home-2012-giveaway-winner-drawing/#IDComment308725037 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment304629991 who are you to tell me what kind of a person I am or what I believe in? Isn't hard and painful to carry such hate? As a Registered Nurse with Psychiatric, cardiac, surgical, vent experience, trust me you are at HIGH risk for a heart attack. Take a deep breath and if living in and being a United States citizen bothers you that much, then what stopping you from leaving? AAAA....could it be to wait to take advantage of something you clearly don't deserve, just as you say our government is doing. Let me tell you that I lived in N.Y. when 911 hit and there wasn't a day for more than 2 years that 1 of my patients would be holding a picture of their son, daughter, sister, husband, wife,THEIR MOTHER-it was traumatic and my son and the rest of the soldiers most certainly do know what they are fighting for. Those people from these third world dictatorship's only want freedom and peace, as Saddam used to randomly hang people in what should have been a place for children to play. News flash we didn't take any oil from Iraq-they do have a President. EVENTUALLY, I DO BELIEVE THAT WE WILL HAVE A RATIONAL DEMOCRACY WHICH WILL FOSTER THE PURCHASE OF OIL TO PROFIT BOTH COUNTRIES, BUT WE ARE NOT TAKING OVER IRAQ, INSTEAD OF ONE OF THE RICHES OIL RESOURCE LANDS HOLDING IT HOSTAGE BUT IT'S MUCH MORE THAN THAT, THOSE CHILDREN HAVE A SHOT AT A BETTER LIFE THANKS TO OUR TROOPS, WOULDN'T YOU WANT THAT FOR YOUR CHILDREN? The world is a better place without dictators who are killing their own people. You can't possibly compare the US to that or other similar situations that we are fighting for. If we are profiting so much from wars we've been fighting for in the past 10 years than if you don't ride a horse, you must see the gas prices right? My son has seen the desperation of fellow human beings and children living in fear and having their families killed, and he has seen a democracy seed flourish, and people smiling AND YES, THEY ARE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT OUR TROOPS HAVE DONE FOR THEM. Every government has their own agenda's and I never said the US was perfect but even New Zealand has its imperfections, where are you going to find a government without problems or one that you don't believe has ulterior motives in some way-NO GOVERNMENT IS WITHOUT PROBLEMS,SO LIKE I SAID BEFORE STAY BUNKERED AWAY FROM ALL THE CORRUPTION. I DO FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR FAMILY THOUGH THAT THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH SUCH HATE AND PARANOINA. PLEASE LORD, IF THERE WAS EVER ANY JUSTICE IN THE WORLD, LET A DESERVING PERSON WIN! THIS IS MY LAST COMMUNICATION WITH YOU BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS RELEVANT TO RESPOND BUT I DON'T WANT TO CARRY THE NEGATIVITY ON. I BELIEVE IN THE LORD AND AMERICA, EVEN WITH IT'S IMPERFECTIONS, IT'S STILL THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH-THAT'S MY SOLE OPINION. GOOD LUCK TO YOU. NFS! LOOK IT UP, IT WIL DEVERT YOUR SCAREY THOUGHTS. DO YOU HATE AMERICA ENOUGH TO HURT HER? IT SURE SOUNDS LIKE IT. WHAT ARE WE DEALING WITH HERE? I HOPE THAT SOMEONE HIGH UP CATCHES THESE COMMENTS, BECAUSE YOU ARE SCAREY. MY SON SAYS THERE IS A COMPUTER OR BLOGGING NAME FOR PEOPLE WHO POST THINGS JUST TO GET TO OTHER PEOPLE AND TRY TO MAKE THEM ANGRY, THEY ARE CALLED TROLLS-THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING, SO TROLOLOLOLOLOL. NOW DO EVERYONE A FAVOR AND DON'T WAIT FOR THE CONTEST, AND DON'T BLOG BECAUSE SCRIPPS DOES DO RESEARCH ON THE WINNER AND I HOPE THEY DO ENOUGH IF YOU ARE THE WINNER. EVEN THOUGH MY REPLIES TO YOU ARE HARSH, I DON'T CARRY ANGER IN MY HEART BUT I COULDN'T ALLOW SOMEONE TO TALK TO ME LIKE THAT OR PUT DOWN THE TROOPS.O SAY CAN YOU SEE? BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT. WHAT'S SO PROUDLY WE HAILED AT THE TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING WHOSE BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS, THROUGH THE PERILOUS FIGHT,OVER THE RAMPARTS WE WATCHED WERE SO GALLANTLY STREAMING AND THE ROCKETS RED GLARE, THE BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR GAVE PROOF THROUGH THE NIGHT, THAT OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE O SAY DOES THAT STAR SPANGLE BANNER YET WAVE, FOR THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE!!!!!!!! HOW DO YOU KNOW 99% OF THE SOLDIERS ANYWAY? SCRIPPTS AND HGTV I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND AS MANY OF YOU IN YOUR COMPANIES PROBABLY HAVE LOVED ONES OR FRIENDS FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM, I AM PRAYING, SMILING AND STILL WAITING FOR THAT KNOCK AT THE DOOR. WHAT'S ON THE BLOG, STAYS ON THE BLOG AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED. THANKS FOR THE AMAZING OPPORTUNITY AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO WIN AN AMERICAN DREAM!!!!!! Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:23:03 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment304629991 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment302151977 Sorry WyoGirl, I realized it after I posted it. Rhonda's name was on my mind, the problem is that I was speaking with you. My apologies WyoGirl and best of luck to you and family. At least you have the music in you and music makes the world a nicer place LOL Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:52:04 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment302151977 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment301905747 awesome Rhonda, because I didn't want to wait so I hope one of us gets a knock, if there hasn't been a winner already. Good luck! Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:12:03 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment301905747 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment298201139 Trish, thank you so much, I would never want to shout or hurt someone's feelings. Good Luck to you and your family! Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:40:04 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment298201139 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment298189747 no, please my comment was meant in the most positive sense. I didn't notice that the caps were on and had no idea that all caps meant i was shouting. i'm not very computer literate. I had posted a somber post earlier on page 5 and i realized that people all have struggles and this is an occasion to dream and i felt i put a damper on that spirit of the blog, so i was actually, really reaffirming that love and life is what's important and if the blessing of winning happens fantastic but money doesn't fix all. please believe me when i tell you that i have nothing but good feelings and happiness for the winner, as no one deserves it more than the other. i guess i was just putting myself in perspective but I don't have anything but good feelings for all. Please forgive me, i really didn't realize Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:23:03 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment298189747 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment295673636 This is my only comment on this blog because last time I put so much emotion and hope that it was my time for my family as we lost our home because I suffered a permanent brain injury and lost my 20 yr. career as an R.N. but another person with a home won, don't get me wrong, I am truly happy for the winner but still sad for my family. My 14 and 10 yr. old are very sick. my 14 yr. old has cystic fibrosis in the pancreas and my 10 yr. old daughter has pancreatitis but they don't know why as her cystic fibrosis tests came back negative-you might thing that's good but she is 64lbs. and losing a lb./wk and is being tested for cancer. I cry and pray so hard that they will be ok my son has been hospitalized 14 times in 2 yrs. it's an unimaginable horror. the only thing they say is that they miss their home. I pray we win so I can at least give them a home back. Please all who read this, send a prayer this way we so appreciate the support. Something good has to happen for us1 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:23:56 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/02/17/the-giveaway-entry-period-is-over/#IDComment295673636 http://blog.hgtv.com/dreamhome/2011/06/20/a-tidbit-to-tide-you-over/#IDComment170734533 does anyone know when the entries for the 2012 dream home contest begins? when or where will that be posted? as for the 2011 stapleton green home, it was another person in an expensive area who had a house, will anyone who lives in an apartment or townhouse complex win ever? Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:17:57 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/dreamhome/2011/06/20/a-tidbit-to-tide-you-over/#IDComment170734533 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167601301 You speak words of wisdom. As I said in my last response, I didn't want to blog anymore but the amount of compassion is astounding and it is from all parties on this blog. All of you wonderful people are so inspirational and selfless-it's astounding. May You Feel The Prayers and Warm Wishes I am sending Your Way! Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:34:58 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167601301 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167600349 Thank You and even though I said that I had posted my last blog, it's impossible for me not to respond to soo much warmth and well wishes. All of you wonderful people continue to inspire me and I am so grateful to have experienced such compassion that is not selfish but selfless from people such as yourself. Many prayers are being sent to you! Thank You Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:31:07 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167600349 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167589388 Well guys and girls, this is my final blog and I hope it sends you the best of luck and life! I am not blogging anymore because my last blogs have been rated 0 to -1 and I don't know why. I feel bad and I don't know who rates the comments but all has been said with care and concern for my fellow Americans and HGTV and it's sponsors. I am truly grateful to HGTV for the opportunity, and as for the winner-WOW HOW AWESOME!!!!! I guess I just don't get the whole blog thing, i've actually never done it before, just as I have trouble learning Facebook and such-that's because of my brain injury. I hope I can learn as much as my 10 year old girl because she teaches me. For example, I didn't know why my username was shaded different or why my blogs always had an option to delete, edit or report. My little girl says, "oh, Momma, that just means that you are on your account" Here I was reading more into, I guess because I wanted it to be some kind of signal that I had won-I know it sounds ridiculous, but that's how clueless I am about technology. So I think I have said all that needs to be said. GOD BLESS YOU, and if you're not religious than BEST OF LUCK!! Congrats to the winner!!! Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:49:31 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167589388 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167365683 Hey there fellow bloggers and HGTV! I don't know why but my last 2 comments were rated 0 and then -1, and I don't know why. It seems that whoever is monitoring this blog doesn't want me to give up because that's essentially what my last 2 blogs said. I am truly happy for the winner and I wish them the best of luck and happiness in their new home. As for the blogger who talked about the past winners and how every winner was ambushed at a house and not an apartment or townhouse complex, like I live, I think that would be real sad but I don't believe there would be a negative for HGTV or its sponsors but I do agree that it's strange but for me, i'm just gonna attribute that as a shear coincidence because HGTV is very credible and fair to all and if you watch HGTV, then you know that none of their shows are discriminatory nor judgemental Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:44:50 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167365683 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167239207 O.K. now that i've gotten that off my chest, it's time to move on. It was just a dream but I'm awake now! I feel calmer accepting the fact that a miracle didn't happen for me winning this green home, but we are all alive, so there you have it. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:12:04 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167239207 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167237649 Hello fellow bloggers and HGTV! I'm wigged out, PLEASE come on over and change my children's lives forever. PLEASE! PRETTY PLEASE! O.K, this is seriously ridiculous, I am now begging and pleading-PATHETIC Love ya HGTV-there's not a day that goes by that I don't watch and THANKS for the DREAM! Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:06:15 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2011/06/16/did-you-win-the-home/#IDComment167237649