<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/portrait_12961010667231.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3656" title="portrait_1296101066723" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/portrait_12961010667231-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a>I'm on way too many email lists.  Remind me to fix that.</p>

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<p>In the meantime, Hotels.com sent me an invitation to clay myself and star in their upcoming commercial.</p>

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<p>Sounds goofy, doesn't it?  I'm always up for goofy.</p>

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<p>Originally, I envisioned claymating World's Most Precious Pooch by uploading one of her photos and letting the clay gizmo at Hotels.com work its magic.</p>

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<p>I soon discovered that's not how the clay gizmo works.  No uploading of photos, peeps.  Instead, you create your own character.</p>

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