Distinguishing Personality Traits

Magster07506 says, "This is my cat Buddy, he was adopted in March, 2007. I was told he would never be a lap cat but with patience and love he has turned into quite a sweetheart. His most distinguishing trait is the ability to take commands; when asked to do his "good boy trick", he will run over to scratching post and scratch away. Of course he knows this earns him a treat! He also sits on command and has this endearing trait of reaching up and petting my face when he wants attention."

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• Your pet's most distinguishing personality trait

Instructions:

To download, click the image below and save the template image to your desktop. Print on a standard piece of 8-1/2" x 11" paper and carefully cut-out the two pieces of the template. Use a hobby knife to slit the white lines labeled with letters. Fold to create a box and apply tape or glue where necessary. Attach feet to the bottom and start poking!

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Create your own Poke the Penguin papercraft and take a photo of your new creation. The Gamesviller with the best photo of our Poke papercraft (as judged by the Gamesville team) will be featured here on the Gamesville Blog and will take home a whopping 10,000 GV rewards! Send photos with a description of where your papercraft is to: members@gamesville.com

Today's recipe comes to us from Gamesviller Ugo86ok who wants to share her delicious Pina Colada Walnut Pie. Ugo86ok says, "With the holidays fast approaching, I wanted to share this yummy pie recipe. I hope you agree this is a bit of a change from the usual." Here's her recipe:

Pina Colada Walnut Pie

• 2 9-inch pie crusts
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tbsp white flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 Cup melted butter
• 1 can crushed pineapple (drained)

In a small mixing bowl combine white sugar, brown sugar, flaked coconut, chopped walnuts and flour. In a larger bowl, beat eggs, add drained pineapple and mix. Add coconut walnut mixture from small bowl into the large bowl and mix thoroughly. Line a 9" pie pan with the bottom crust. Pour mixture from bowl into the crust and cover with top crust. Crimp edge to seal and make slits in top to let steam escape. Bake at 350° for 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 to 60 minutes

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• Why you wanted to share this recepie

Last week we posted a small teaser image here in the Gamesville Blog to give everyone a glimpse of a big announcement we're getting ready for. Since then, Gamesvillers have been ravenously trying to understand our subtle hint at our big annoucment coming soon. While we don't want to let the cat out of the bag too quickly, we did want to throw out another fun tease of what's in store.

See you you can figure out what the big announcement will be by solving the puzzle below...

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Congratulations to Gamesviller Peguin2 from Elbow Lake, MN, who hit the jackpot earlier today while playing Magic 21 and scored $3,007 in cold hard cash!

Useless Fact!

Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Naming 10,000 lakes regions must have been a little daunting, which is why there is not just one, but TWO Elbow Lakes in Minnesota! One is a city located in Grant County, Minnesota, with a population of around 1,000; the other is a small town with just over 100 residents in Becker County, Minnesota. See for yourself...

Wow.

Japanese paper engineer Haruki Nakamura created this amazing heart of rotating gears. Watch the video and wait for the magic moment when the contraption is cranked into life...

Distinguishing Personality Traits

Mybill says, "Snickers is our West Highland Terrier who doesn't think of himself as a dog, just our 'baby'. He is five years old and a typical Westie. He loves his toys and is extremely smart. Sometimes, especially in the evenings when Daddy is home, he will sit and wait for his treat. If we go out he will sit by the window in my husband's office and patiently wait for us to come home, looking out the window. Life would be so dull without Snickers; he is a real character."

Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community?

Send photos to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your pet's picture, please be sure to include:

• Your Gamesville member name
• Your pet's most distinguishing personality trait

We just wanted to remind you that the Gamesville Store is the perfect place for your gift needs this holiday season. Pillows, stickers, shirts, and even a stylish "Poke the Penguin" thong are among the great products you can pick up. The holidays are only a few months away; start your shopping today...

Today's recipie comes to us from Gamesviller Heartsalone_77 who wants everyone to tase her Chocolate Mug Cake. Heartsalone_77 says, "This is the perfect portion for late night chocolate cravings. The only drawback? Potentially the most dangerous cake recipe in the world, because now you are only 5 minutes away from delicious chocolate cake anytime day or night!" Here's her creation:

Chocolate Mug Cake

• 4 tbsp cake flour
  
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp oil
• Splash of vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp chocolate chips (optional)

Combine the dry ingredients in a large coffee mug and mix well. Add in the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil and mix until well combined. Add chocolate chips (if desired) and vanilla extract and mix again. Place the mug in microwave and cook on high for cook 3 minutes. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed. Allow to cool, and tip out onto plate or eat right from the mug. Serves 1 (or two if you want to share).

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes (depending on microwave)

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In addition to your detailed recepie, please be sure to include:

• Your Gamesville member name
• Why you wanted to share this recepie

All will be revealed, Fall 2008.