Sep 15, 2008

Got Paper? Bossy’s Excellent Giveaway.

Who remembers Bossy’s son and his best friend? This photo represents a very familiar pose for both of them, as they struggle to catch breath after something very funny.

And here’s the something very funny:

He’s the father of Bossy’s son’s best friend, and for fifteen years he’s been keeping the two boys in stitches—when not driving them to the hospital for actual stitches, which is another story.

Ever know the kind of dad who wakes up before he should every morning for seven years so he can deliver his son and his best friend to school in the front seat of his pickup truck where he rouses the two grumpys by threatening a claw hand between two ribs?

How about the kind of dad who will throw those same two boys plus a few more boys in the back of his pickup truck so they can go to the airport to watch the planes land, or deliver them to batting cages, or treat them to bowling, golfing, midnight movies, or after-concert ice cream sundaes?

This dad, who belongs to Bossy’s son’s best friend, has worked for Kimberly Clark/Scott Paper for his entire career—working his way up through the ranks and proving as indispensable to the daily output of their products as he was essential in shaping men out of an assortment of neighborhood boys.

For over a decade in Bossy’s house, they have been exclusive users of Kimberly Clark/Scott Paper products because: see previous paragraph about claw hand between two ribs.

Which is why Bossy is thrilled to get the chance to tell you about Scott Common Sense, an interactive website that allows its readers to ask household questions, share tips, and read articles about cleaning and organizing the home in time-effective, economical, and healthy ways.

In just a few minutes on the site, Bossy discovered an easy method for saving this year’s seeds, how to improve the cling of plastic wrap, and how to repel fleas without the use of insecticides.

In appreciation for all that Kimberly Clark/Scott Paper has meant to Bossy’s son, where one 3-scoop sundae is $4.29 x 15 years, Bossy is offering one reader the following prize:

A $100 Visa gift card and a year’s supply of Scott Towels and Bath Tissues.

Just leave a comment below, one per person, please. The contest will run through Monday September 29th, at which time Bossy will employ her friend the random number generator to select a winner. Good luck!

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50 comments

1. 1
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:07 am
   Michelle said:

   Gee… I wish my dad was like that. Or my friends’ dads. But in general, dads in my life have kind of sucked.


2. 2
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:09 am
   kristen said:

   Fun! Hellooo, Bossy!


3. 3
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:09 am
   aliaspice said:

   My mother used to work for Scott Tissue in Ohio! We always had toilet paper, tissues, paper towells, and paper cups for swishin’….
   God of Random Integer, pick me!


4. 4
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:10 am
   Cereal Dieter said:

   Kimberly Clark/Scott Paper rocks!


5. 5
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:12 am
   Jeri said:

   Wow, what lucky young men they are to have someone like that in their lives.

   Could sure use the $100. DH is outta work


6. 6
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:12 am
   Nancy said:

   I want bossy’s son’s best friends dad to move into my neighborhood!


7. 7
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am
   andrea said:

   What an awesome dad! My husband goes through a lot of bathroom tissue so I think winning would be super!


8. 8
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am
   Debby said:

   Oh Bossy’s son’s friend’s dad rocks.

   Excuse the multiple ‘, probably in all the wrong places!


9. 9
   on September 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
   Jen said:

   Sounds like a great dad and an equally great son.


10. 10
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
    Gaby said:

    I love the people in your life, Bossy. Thank you for sharing their stories with us.


11. 11
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
    Philly said:

    I could use bath towels

    #1


12. 12
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
    Laura said:

    Repelling fleas without insecticides??? Laura is so there!


13. 13
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:23 am
    Cheryl said:

    You just have to love a man who will take the time to spend with his own children as well as their friends – what an awesome role model! how lucky is bossy and her family??!!!?


14. 14
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:24 am
    JennC said:

    He looks like a really fun dad.


15. 15
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:24 am
    Say What? said:

    Scott is the ONLY TP used at our house! And Bossy’s son’s best friend’s dad sounds a lot like my dad.

    Those types of dads ROCK THIS WORLD!


16. 16
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:25 am
    Rebecca said:

    wow, what a great guy! The world needs more of him!


17. 17
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:26 am
    Jillian said:

    He sounds like a wonderful father, the kind to tell stories about for years.


18. 18
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:28 am
    ricky said:

    this will make me the best roommate ever in the world! yay toilet paper and paper towels!!!


19. 19
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:29 am
    Margie said:

    I hope Jeri wins as her DH is outta work. Please, random generator, pick her.


20. 20
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:30 am
    ~Monkey said:

    Monkey’s parents were like that to all her friends. COmplete awesome. So much so that they are invited to all her friend’s weddings and are so awesome that even though they’ve moved to another continent, they still make the trip.


21. 21
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:31 am
    David said:

    Welcome to Bossyland, where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.

    I’m exhausted.


22. 22
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:31 am
    Cristin said:

    I could always go for more paper towels!


23. 23
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:33 am
    Chaos said:

    Bossy’s son’s friend’s Dad is cool, and so is Kimberly Clark/Scott Paper.


24. 24
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:34 am
    Julia said:

    Hi, love your blog, love this story, julie


25. 25
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:35 am
    Jill said:

    delurking out of fear of the claw hand!


26. 26
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:36 am
    Shannon said:

    Bossy has the best neighborhood.


27. 27
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:37 am
    Jill said:

    What a great smile on that dad. He’s a cutie!


28. 28
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:37 am
    Niki said:

    Love this Dad. What a great Dad!


29. 29
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:37 am
    kj @ where my boys at? said:

    Count me in. Who couldn’t use a year’s worth of free toilet paper?!


30. 30
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:37 am
    Suzanne said:

    What a gem of a dad. Too bad more men are not like that today. That post made me wish I actually knew someone like that.

    Love the give a way.


31. 31
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:38 am
    Elizabeth said:

    He sounds a lot like my husband. Bring on the paper towels.


32. 32
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:42 am
    Rebecca said:

    We need TP!


33. 33
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:42 am
    Debbie said:

    Friend’s dad sounds like a great guy, they are lucky to have them in their lives. Yay for Bossy for running a rocking good contest! Thanks Bossy!


34. 34
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:42 am
    jenn said:

    Cool website – thanks for the tip!


35. 35
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:43 am
    Kristin said:

    My Dad was that Dad in our neighborhood. When he died the turn out to honor him was amazing.


36. 36
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:43 am
    Virginia said:

    Free year of toilet paper? This contest rocks and so do you bossy!


37. 37
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:44 am
    Amy said:

    I wish I lived in Bossy’s ‘hood!

    Yay for giveaways! Thanks for the chance!


38. 38
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:44 am
    liz C said:

    Scott toilet paper has been my go-to wipe for over 30 years*! Please randomly pick me!

    (*Umm… is that TMI?)


39. 39
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:44 am
    Gina said:

    My dad is like that – I’m lucky.


40. 40
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:45 am
    Melinda said:

    I love dads like this…and i also love scott products!


41. 41
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:46 am
    Avitable said:

    Last time I got caught up in one of your posts about an old friend, it was someone who was no longer alive. I was dreading the end of your post this time.


42. 42
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:46 am
    ballerinatoes said:

    Awesome neighborhood dads so rock. Your son and friend are so lucky I am a Mom to a cat and a dog and paper towels are indispensible. Yay Scott towels!


43. 43
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:47 am
    Amy said:

    Little known ShallowGal fact: She believes the commercial that ANY job can be done with one paper towel. Therefore a one year supply = 4 rolls.

    xoxo, SG


44. 44
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:48 am
    shannon said:

    sounds like an excellent dad and neighbor.


45. 45
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:48 am
    Sunshine said:

    I want my son to grow up and have a best friend like that.


46. 46
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:48 am
    Tuli said:

    I have only every bought Scott toilet tissue. $100 would set me up for YEARS!


47. 47
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
    PamN said:

    Bring on the TP!


48. 48
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
    granola mom said:

    Bossy’s son’s friend’s dad must really miss the two of them!!


49. 49
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
    Jen said:

    Huh. I always thought Kimberly-Clark was here in WI. Must just be the town in the NE part of the state. Love the idea of your giveaway!


50. 50
    on September 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
    Deemarie said:

    Scott tissue and $100 gift card? Bossy’s giveaways rock!!! Please enter me!