Funny nominations, despite tough times

As the nomination contest continues, many have used humour even in the toughest situations to craft their nominations. Jill from Florida writes: After six back surgeries and a combined 14 hospitalizations, I am nominating the (my family) for a killer clubmed vacation. We are a nice Irish family with horrible luck and enormous hospital bills. A club med massage could rub away the very thought that we haven't been on a vacation in over 15 years. A lovely sunset could blind our eyes to the fact we will never be contortionists for a living. A relaxing night's sleep on crisp sheets, cleaned by someone else could possibly send my heart aflutter, maybe even cause a heart attack. But, alas, I throw caution to the wind. Like the ocean breeze, I can feel my cares blow away in Ixtapa, Mexico. Michelle from Georgia writes: Clever they say this entry must be; Letting you know a deserving family of four are we. Unemployment for hubby has left him quite down; Bills piling up, a sure reason to frown. Mentioning a vacation is answered with a sigh; Escape to Mexico gets a negative reply. Discover a contest for perfect vacation spot; In-house child-care provided for our two little tots. Xerox and cell phones are banned from our view; Total services provided and no bill is due. A house we must sale, makes us more stuck; Perhaps your contest will increase our sheer luck. A family deserving we really are; Perfect vacation we wish from afar. A mexico retreat is what we really need; Choose our family we respectfully plead. I can offer no more than this simple phrase; For glorious nights and fun filled days. Is this heaven on earth, it sure is terrific; Clearly it must be club med ixtapa pacific! Margo from California writes: This Labor Day our family entertained at home for the first time since our quadruplets were born. If our guests were disturbed by the convenient positioning of the potty smack in the center of the kitchen or by the amount of food floating in the pool, they tactfully refrained from comment. The following day our oldest child (three years older than the quadruplets) started kindergarten. His grandmother called me at work to report that someone was in trouble, and it was not clear whether it was him or us. In the future, the school would like us to refrain from packing any more beer in his lunch. Somehow in the process of getting five kids out the door we had failed to notice that he’d helped himself to the leftovers from our party. Club Med Ixtapa opens on my birthday, which falls three days before our beer-thieving son's birthday, and two weeks after the quadruplets' birthday. My husband celebrates his birthday about two weeks after mine. We could really use a Club Med vacation and a chance to send our kids to circus school to learn a trade. We promise not to give them any beer.