For another example, while I felt silly and a bit selfish bothering people to vote for my pie, vote you did - as of now, my pie has over 700 votes! I know many people went above and beyond to get me there, posting on listserves, sending it around Facebook and Twitter, posting to forums, getting the word out and voting, voting, voting. Friends got involved. Neighbors got involved. Family got involved. Friends and family and neighbors bothered their friends and family and neighbors to get involved.
At this point, I could care less whether I win the actual contest, every one of those votes is like a pat on the back or a warm hug. For this and a thousand other reasons, I could not ask for better friends, family and neighbors - thank you all.
At this point, I could care less whether I win the actual contest, every one of those votes is like a pat on the back or a warm hug. For this and a thousand other reasons, I could not ask for better friends, family and neighbors - thank you all.
I'm also thankful for this terrific virtual community out there in the blogosphere with whom I've been so lucky as to form a mutual admiration society. Please allow me to introduce some friends:
First and foremost, LTHForum.com, where I first learned I wasn't the only person who goes on and on about food, cooking, grocery shopping and eating.
Next, some truly lovely people, some of whom I've met in real life, others I've "met" online, but all of whose work I appreciate; just visit them and you'll see why:
First and foremost, LTHForum.com, where I first learned I wasn't the only person who goes on and on about food, cooking, grocery shopping and eating.
Next, some truly lovely people, some of whom I've met in real life, others I've "met" online, but all of whose work I appreciate; just visit them and you'll see why:
About cooking and eating:
Moveable Feast: Chicago Horto In Urbs Sky Full of Bacon and Grubstreet Chicago The ABC Food Journal Spatulatta.com Stay at Stove Dad Veal Cheeks
About nutrition and health:
Julie's Health Club It's Not About Nutrition Fooducate The Science of Mom Dog-lbs Hip Circle Studio
About school lunch
Fed Up With Lunch Little Locavores and Purple Asparagus Spoonfed The Lunch Tray The Organic School Project Better D.C. School Food
About food policy and politicsNot least of all, I have to tell you about how very much I appreciate my own family, whom you may have met just a bit on the pages of this blog. I have no idea what I did to deserve them, but here they are: the very expression of gratitude.
The Accidental Hedonist Food Politics US Food Policy The Rural Blog Appetite for Profit
2 comments:
I don't know if you are aware just how inspiring you are. The cooking with Sparky series always makes me smile.
Thanks, Ava - back atcha!
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