Taming the wild Opadoo.....

Opadoo long story short: Adorable kid pronounced octopus as opadoo, comparison made between eight arms and eight categories in GAL, so completing one project per category = taming the opadoo. The majority of this post came straight from the group page where you can sign up for the "Taming the Opadoo", including the links.  It sounds like fun, I'm not sure I'm up to it, but I have already started my first item for the gift a long.  Don't forget all the fabulous designers (over 300) who have made a giant sale to help you along your way to taming the Opadoo.  Who knows maybe once I have a few items under my belt, I may even declare my attempt on taming that wild critter.

After posting this contest last year some quick minded GAL participants made the connection between an “Opadoo”, which has 8 arms, and the GAL challenge, which has 8 KAL/CALs, and so, “Taming the Opadoo” was born! To enter the GAL2016 Taming the Opadoo Challenge you must complete a project in each of the 8 GAL2016 KAL/CALs with paid (not free) patterns from at least 5 different Participating Designers, before the end of the GAL, and document it in an entry thread which will be posted later in the Gift-A-Long. You need to document your entry by posting the following in that thread:
1 - 1 photo that shows all 8 finished projects in it. This can be a photo collage (we have a tutorial in the group pages for that) or one photo that shows all the projects.
2 - A list of the 8 projects, each project listing containing the following:

• Which KAL/CAL it was made in. Your project must be on the participants list of that KAL/CAL and marked as DONE.
• A link to your project page
• A link to the pattern it was made from including the pattern name and designer’s name

3 - This year we encourage you to add some writing about what the Opadoo meant to you, or what you learned from it. This is not a requirement, but we hope you will all reflect a little and share your thoughts with us.
Remember, free patterns are not eligible to win prizes in the GAL, therefore all Opadoo-related projects must be made from paid (not free) patterns.
Also, please remember that there must be one completed project in each of the KAL/CALs:
Hats & Other Head Things
Hand & Arm Things
Foot & Leg Things
Kids & Baby Things (except toys)
Sweaters & Other Garments
Shawls & Stoles
Cowls, Scarves, & Other Neck Things
Toys, Home, & Other Miscellaneous Things
This is a judged contest. After the entry thread is locked at the end of the event on December 31, at midnight, the GAL2016 mods and Admins will vote for their choice of the entry that best captures the spirit of the GAL and the spirit of the Opadoo to them. We look at pattern choices, presentation, what you write about it, and everything else about your entry. There is no benefit to finishing quickly, so take your time and give it your best shot!
All complete entries earn the right to proudly display the I Tamed the Opadoo badge of their choice on their “About Me” page.
One lucky Opadoo tamer extraordinaire will receive 335 pattern codes, one from each of this year’s Participating Designers! These codes are transferable so you can share with friends, keep them all yourself, share in RAKs, or whatever you want!
Please tag all 8 of your projects giftalong2016opadoo in addition to the KAL/CAL tags.