OK!

I'm fine with counting things that are in direct support of the 3 things originally listed (temple work, personal ancestry work, indexing).  So, I guess that includes baby-sitting and travel time.  But, I draw the line at journal-writing or blogging (even though it is a form of family history work).  We've got to have some limits, right?  I've been terrible with this competition, as have most of us.  (In my own weak defense, the Denver temple is close right now for maintenance.)  Come on everyone, count whatever you've done, I'll even waive the weekly update rule.  Let's see how much we work we can get done all together!

Question

I have a question.  Can we count time spent baby sitting for people who were attending the temple?  Just a thought.

elise Banana #2

temple trip!

hours spent in temple: 2 1/2 hours

with travel time (including Orlando traffic and accident detours--9 hours in the car): 11 1/2 hours

(that's not including the 3 hour delay at Pep Boys for a replacement screw for something under the car that totally came off and was knocking around while we drove.)

total updated hours= 12 hours 40 min

(without travel time total= 3 hours 40 min)

I didn't get any response to the travel time question so I just totaled both...I'll wait for the judges verdict on that, but for what it's worth, Bren just said, "it totally counts!"...it was a long day yesterday and a little too fresh for us to not be a little biased on this. :)

...can't wait to see everyone elses updates!!!!

elise Banana #2

finally, I have something to report!

1 hr 10 min--indexing

And I have a question? Does travel time to the temple count?

...just thought I'd check ;)

For week ending Jan 2:
3.5 hours temple office

Banana #2, by Lani



Winner will have his or her choice of a stuffed felt turkey, a "Cookies for Santa" plate, or an Nike + for Ipod Nano, not pictured.  (Sorry the wreath and snowman ornaments are off limits, I'm just too lazy to take a different picture.)

 Well, I'm sorry I didn't issue this challenge back in October or November as I had originally planned.  But, better late than never, right?

So, here's the challenge:

Spend as much time as possible doing family history work.  Options include temple work, personal geneology, and indexing on the family history website.

The competition will start 26 December at 12am and end 5 February at 11:59pm.  All participants must update their minutes at least weekly (so everyone should have at least one update by 1 January, and everyone will have at least 6 posts by end of the competition).  Make sure you put "Banana #2" and your name in the title of the post.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three.  The choices are pictured above, except for the Nike +.  First place gets first choice, second place gets second choice, and third place gets what's left!  I know the decorations will no longer be appropriate for the season, but you can save them for next year. :)

Any comments or suggestions?

I've got 2 ideas...

Since the last competition was physical, we could alternate and do something not physical.  How about
most minutes spent indexing on the family history website (over a 2-week? period)

OR

First one to 100 pedestrian miles or 1,000 minutes of exercise.

Any thoughts???

Winner can have their choice of a Nike+ for Ipod Nano (still in the box), or something cute I make at our ward's Super Saturday on October 30th.