Kelly on February 12th, 2009 at 3:21 pm #
I just read your article. I’ve got to quit reading blogs through my reader instead of visting them. I missing stuff…
You are a great writer. My favorite line…”Because time after time, comment after comment, I find acceptance. I find understanding. I find friendship.”
This is a generous giveaway and I would be happy to be included. I did go vote for you. Hope you win!
Laura on February 12th, 2009 at 3:21 pm #
Merrie on February 12th, 2009 at 3:26 pm #
I think you already know I voted. :) Just mentioning it here, too.
Dee on February 12th, 2009 at 3:59 pm #
I’ve been reading your blog for awhile, just not posting :) until NOW!
I gladly voted for you! You are a great writer.
I voted! And I read your entry. I loved your thoughts on blogging as a community, especially because some of the relationships have turned in to IRL friends…if only we didn’t live 2500 apart!
Jessica on February 12th, 2009 at 4:32 pm #
I voted – you definitely have the best entry in the whole deal. I love the way you write!
Ann on February 12th, 2009 at 4:48 pm #
I voted for you Darcie – not because you told me to, not because you are Kelly’s friend, but because I thought your article was wonderful!! It made me laugh – and cry! I loved it!!.
Ann
Wendy on February 12th, 2009 at 4:49 pm #
Just to be fair, I went and read everyone else’s entries for the contest. I can honestly say that yours is the best!!! So yes, I voted for you. Anyone who doesn’t must be crazy!
Amy on February 12th, 2009 at 4:54 pm #
Hi Darc,
I voted for you and forwarded this to my email friends!
Good luck.
Amy
beth on February 12th, 2009 at 5:43 pm #
This was the best thing I did all day!
I hope you win and if I win treat yourself to the well deserved pedicure!
Love you!
beth
Of course I thought from the beginnging that you should win, just because your post was so well-written, so I’m not surprised at all that you’re a finalist! Congrats! I just voted…
Allison L on February 12th, 2009 at 6:19 pm #
Voted earlier today!!!! Off to twitter about it.
Allison L on February 12th, 2009 at 6:21 pm #
just twittered about it. have a great weekend.
Heather on February 12th, 2009 at 6:29 pm #
Of course I voted for you, and I will happily blog ad Twitter too. You totally deserve to win!!!
Told you ;) I voted and will post about it tomorrow.
Erin on February 12th, 2009 at 7:09 pm #
I voted for your essay before I even read this! That should earn me bonus points, right? Or maybe I should get bonus points because I ALSO pose while making sexy faces at myself in the mirror? Okay, I’ll settle for just one entry, but I really do hope you win. Your essay was amazing.
Susan on February 12th, 2009 at 8:19 pm #
Congratulations!!! That is so exciting. I really hope you win. I just voted.
Kara on February 12th, 2009 at 8:56 pm #
I just voted for you and couldn’t be happier to have found your blog. Just spent the last hour or so reading…You are my new Asia-lol! but in a non-porn-star way of course!
Not sure if you’ll believe this or not, but someone twittered the contest link and asked us all to vote for one particular person. Well, I read that person’s entry and really liked it, but I have this thing about fairness…so I read everyones. Then I voted…for you! Then…I added your blog to my google reader…and…when I checked it I came to this post. LOL…so I just had to comment. So you didn’t even need to use cash to encourage me…but since you are offering, I’d love to be included in the drawing. I’m giving away something today too, but not $50. That’s quite generous.
Julie on February 12th, 2009 at 9:05 pm #
I voted and then came back for more and saw the giveaway. lol!! I don’t think you need to resort to gift-giving, you are SO the obvious winner. Loved your entry. Loved it.
Terri on February 12th, 2009 at 10:30 pm #
I voted for you! I LOVE that post! I’ll post a link on to you on my blog, also! Good Luck!! You so ROCK!!
me on February 13th, 2009 at 12:09 am #
Of course I have voted for you, even re-reading it gets to me…oi voi…
I voted for you! I hope you win!!! =)
I just twittered the contest… PICK ME – PICK ME!!!!
Heather on February 13th, 2009 at 1:54 am #
I just blogged about you:
http://www.naultfamily5.com/2009/02/and-dare-goes-to.html
Don’t need to give me a thing though, I am more than happy to help you win. I voted for you automatically of course, but tonight I did sit and read them all, which only further convinced me that you should win. And I hope to see you there!
xoxo
Faith on February 13th, 2009 at 2:47 am #
I voted for you. Good luck and I hope you win.
Faith on February 13th, 2009 at 2:48 am #
I voted for you. Good luck and I hope you win. Gerber daisies rock.
The Roost on February 13th, 2009 at 5:34 am #
I knew it your post was awesome! Just voted for you girl :)
I knew you’d get in the finals! I voted! Loved this essay.
Kari on February 13th, 2009 at 10:46 am #
Loved your essay and of course I totally voted for you!
Heather on February 13th, 2009 at 10:46 am #
Just tweeted for you too! I see voting ends on the 23rd, but when will you find out?
Kris on February 13th, 2009 at 10:54 am #
Just read your essay and loved it. Voted for you too. GL!
Danielle on February 13th, 2009 at 11:00 am #
bebemiqui on February 13th, 2009 at 11:19 am #
K, I voted! Good luck :0)
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
Cindy on February 13th, 2009 at 11:20 am #
I voted. It is one of the best posts. I love your words.
Kristen on February 13th, 2009 at 11:22 am #
Jen on February 13th, 2009 at 11:27 am #
Wow! I can definitely relate :) I voted for you! Good luck :)
Elaine on February 13th, 2009 at 11:34 am #
I voted. Great job, good luck.
Jessie on February 13th, 2009 at 11:55 am #
I voted before you posted the giveaway! I’d love to be entered! Your post was definitely the best! I love it!
Yolanda on February 13th, 2009 at 12:00 pm #
Voted for you! Good luck!
Amy B. on February 13th, 2009 at 1:34 pm #
I just voted for you. You were the first on list. Thanks for the chance.
Anam on February 13th, 2009 at 1:42 pm #
Hi Darcie, I voted for you!
anamcara2007@yahoo.com
Piper on February 13th, 2009 at 3:24 pm #
Lo on February 13th, 2009 at 4:01 pm #
Lo on February 13th, 2009 at 4:02 pm #
Carrie H. on February 13th, 2009 at 4:05 pm #
I voted (and read your wonderful essay). Good luck and thanks for the great essay!
PAT on February 13th, 2009 at 5:11 pm #
I voted for you. I can only vote once? Oh well. I don’t know how to twitter.
nicole on February 13th, 2009 at 5:53 pm #
Of course I voted for you. I hope you win.
Heather H. on February 13th, 2009 at 5:55 pm #
I voted for you! Good Luck.
nicole on February 13th, 2009 at 5:57 pm #
Anne L. on February 13th, 2009 at 6:02 pm #
I voted! (It helped that your entry was the first one). Good luck!
LeanneJ on February 13th, 2009 at 6:15 pm #
I voted for you. Good luck!
Jingle on February 13th, 2009 at 7:29 pm #
I just have to tell you how much I love your blog background. It makes me smile. I voted!!!
Jingle on February 13th, 2009 at 7:30 pm #
Kimberly on February 13th, 2009 at 7:39 pm #
Carolyn G on February 13th, 2009 at 7:53 pm #
Amy on February 13th, 2009 at 8:24 pm #
Of COURSE you are a finalist!!!! I just voted for you and will put it out on Twitter. I’m so proud of you!!
Sheila on February 13th, 2009 at 8:35 pm #
I voted for you! Good luck, Darcie!
DEBIJOT on February 13th, 2009 at 9:36 pm #
Kara on February 13th, 2009 at 9:38 pm #
Just voted and will Twitter/Facebook tomorrow!!
Good luck to you (and me, too!)
Kara
Trish on February 13th, 2009 at 9:53 pm #
Darcie -it was my pleasure to vote for you. I hope you win – you deserve it! :)
Carolyn on February 13th, 2009 at 9:58 pm #
Laura M on February 13th, 2009 at 10:06 pm #
I cast my vote – good luck!
Stacy on February 13th, 2009 at 10:15 pm #
I voted for you, good luck.
Therese on February 13th, 2009 at 10:30 pm #
I voted for you-best of luck!
Karen on February 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm #
bunny on February 13th, 2009 at 11:34 pm #
Voted for you! Hope you win! Good luck!!!
bunny on February 13th, 2009 at 11:36 pm #
bunny on February 13th, 2009 at 11:37 pm #
Lori on February 13th, 2009 at 11:51 pm #
I voted for you! Good luck!
Ellen Ring on February 13th, 2009 at 11:53 pm #
Clarissa on February 14th, 2009 at 12:05 am #
MIKEY on February 14th, 2009 at 12:12 am #
Sara Rose on February 14th, 2009 at 12:35 am #
Wow! That was super easy, I voted for you and wish you luck! Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!! Have a happy day! Sara
Kelly on February 14th, 2009 at 4:04 am #
Good luck Darcie! I voted for you
Marcy on February 14th, 2009 at 4:41 am #
I voted! Good luck, and thanks for the giveaway!
MaryAnne on February 14th, 2009 at 5:54 am #
JIMMY on February 14th, 2009 at 6:02 am #
Just click and entered. That was easier than I thought.
Carol on February 14th, 2009 at 7:37 am #
Carol on February 14th, 2009 at 7:38 am #
Posted on Twitter (cdziuba)
cdziuba http://tinyurl.com/amdwxv Nice giveaway!
less than 5 seconds ago from web
http://twitter.com/cdziuba
Maggie on February 14th, 2009 at 8:02 am #
I voted, good luck!
hematopoiesis at hotmail dot com
crystal on February 14th, 2009 at 8:28 am #
I happily voted for you:)
Melissa on February 14th, 2009 at 10:04 am #
I voted for you! Good luck!
I voted for ya Darcie!! Good luck to you!!
Janel on February 14th, 2009 at 11:52 am #
I voted for you, twittered it and am linking to you on my blog. GREAT essay. Loved it and coming from Jen at Big Top.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I just sent a TWEET out about it AND followed you too!
I just voted for you! Good Luck! That was a great post, by the way!
Sharla on February 14th, 2009 at 12:18 pm #
I voted for you! Good luck and I love the blog!
Sharla on February 14th, 2009 at 12:18 pm #
Claudia on February 14th, 2009 at 12:56 pm #
I just voted for you! Good Luck and HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY !!!
billie on February 14th, 2009 at 12:58 pm #
I’m happy to say I read all the essays and I liked yours the best (and voted for you). Good Luck!
Alexia on February 14th, 2009 at 3:16 pm #
Michelle on February 14th, 2009 at 6:35 pm #
Michelle on February 14th, 2009 at 6:35 pm #
Sylvie W. on February 14th, 2009 at 7:25 pm #
Darcie, you’re in like Flynn. I voted for you.
Linda F on February 14th, 2009 at 8:24 pm #
I voted for you. Good luck.
I voted for you (and I would have done so even if you weren’t doing the giveaway!). Can’t wait to hear the results!
Maureen Graham on February 14th, 2009 at 9:07 pm #
I voted, I hope you win. Have a Wonderful Day!!
auntrene.blogspot.com
Kim on February 14th, 2009 at 10:59 pm #
Good Luck Darcie- you have my vote!
sarah b on February 14th, 2009 at 11:25 pm #
Lessa on February 15th, 2009 at 12:56 am #
I voted. Good luck and thanks for a great giveaway!
cherise420 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Phyllis on February 15th, 2009 at 1:15 am #
I voted for you. Good Luck!
Pat Connors on February 15th, 2009 at 8:27 am #
sena on February 15th, 2009 at 8:36 am #
I have voted for you. Good luck!!!
sena on February 15th, 2009 at 8:47 am #
Nancy on February 15th, 2009 at 9:56 am #
I already voted – and good luck!
Nancy on February 15th, 2009 at 9:57 am #
I will get my hubby to vote for you – spreading the word.
Tracie on February 15th, 2009 at 10:01 am #
I voted for you! Heck, you blog is what has inspired me to start a blog!
Nancy on February 15th, 2009 at 10:03 am #
I will also forward the link to my daughter at college. She and her boyfriend will also vote for you – 2 more votes. Woo-hoo!
tiff on February 15th, 2009 at 11:25 am #
i voted for you! really hope you win!!!!
I voted for you :-) (i would have even if you didn’t bribe us with a giveaway) . . .
Helen Keeler on February 15th, 2009 at 7:37 pm #
Elsie on February 15th, 2009 at 9:24 pm #
I voted for you and wish you luck,
We have lots in common, lefty’s both, don’t like chuck (red meat),
You wrote a novel, I write novel ways,
I too like board games, don’t get bored by the plays,
And Jodi Picoult is my cup of tea,
I lived in Sunshine State, by World of Disney!
So hope you can win, and oh, do you know…
To Walt Disney..how many Oscars did go??
Great Essay Darcie! You are such a great writer. I voted for you, so I hope you win!
Latrice Jones on February 15th, 2009 at 10:17 pm #
Wendy on February 16th, 2009 at 4:08 am #
Darcie, congratulations! I voted and posted about it on my blog encouraging others to vote for a local finalist as well. I hope you win!
mom2zandjsquared on February 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am #
I voted but never posted that I voted so now I am doing that.
Heidi Sonn on February 16th, 2009 at 2:41 pm #
I just voted for you Darc!! However, I didn’t vote to win the $50 bucks, but hey if I do then an added bonus indeed, haha! I voted because I want YOU to win!!!
Shannon on February 16th, 2009 at 2:56 pm #
I found you through Stephanie’s Savvy Savings blog. Got my vote!
Shannon on February 16th, 2009 at 2:57 pm #
Karen Lindsey on February 16th, 2009 at 5:31 pm #
I voted for you! Hope you win.
You got my vote Darcie! Good Luck. Hope to see you there.
Tracey on February 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm #
Abby on February 16th, 2009 at 7:36 pm #
I looked at all the other entries, too, and I vote for you regardless of this giveaway. Your honest essay resonated with me. May God bless you in your journey!
Gloria Dornin on February 16th, 2009 at 8:31 pm #
Kara on February 16th, 2009 at 8:40 pm #
Just posted an update on Twitter and Facebook! I’ll try to spread the word at work, too!
Kris Allen on February 16th, 2009 at 9:23 pm #
Good luck!! I voted for you and I will spread the word!
Diane L on February 16th, 2009 at 9:46 pm #
Hi Darcie: I voted for you….and…I sent a shout/tweet out for you as well. My twitter ID is: mpdiane :)
Good luck…I hope you win!
wanda on February 16th, 2009 at 11:25 pm #
I hope you win!! I tried….but it just wasn’t meant to be.
I’m still hoping to make it to Blogher 09.
Good luck.
Margaret on February 17th, 2009 at 12:51 am #
Easy decision-my vote is for you! Good luck.
Victoria L on February 17th, 2009 at 2:57 am #
I voted. Good Luck to you and to everyone in this contest also.
Kim on February 17th, 2009 at 9:54 am #
Got my vote. I’ll add to twitter, facebook and my blog!
Mary Ellen on February 17th, 2009 at 12:23 pm #
I voted for you–best of luck!
Melinda on February 17th, 2009 at 5:52 pm #
I voted for you, not for the give away…you don’t even have to put my name in the drawing..but because I so enjoy reading your blog…I get totally engrossed in your writing….
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I voted for you!! Great entry…
I voted for you and put you on my fb page, the dis board and my website. Good luck!
April on February 18th, 2009 at 10:35 am #
I voted for you! Good luck!
Lauren Mackiel on February 18th, 2009 at 11:00 am #
Voted for you – hope you win Darcie!!
I voted for you. Love your site, btw.
Nicole on February 18th, 2009 at 11:58 am #
Voted, but just because it was great. No contest entry is needed! Good luck to you!!!!
heather on February 18th, 2009 at 3:21 pm #
hey darcie! i voted, blogged and facebook’d (linked *and* gave you a status update shout out)…anything to spread the word right?! good luck! i really hope you win…please keep us updated!
tiffany pettey on February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm #
Meshellyn on February 18th, 2009 at 4:41 pm #
Good luck Darcie! I voted for you!
Kelly on February 18th, 2009 at 5:49 pm #
Great essay!!! I voted for you! :)
K…I voted for you Darcie…and just so you know, I don’t do well when my schedule is broken up by doctors and dentists appointments either! :)
ChristieC on February 18th, 2009 at 7:30 pm #
Maria D. on February 18th, 2009 at 7:55 pm #
I voted for you! That was such a beautiful post!
Nicole on February 18th, 2009 at 8:10 pm #
Oopsie. Voted for you but forgot to enter. You have to win so you can come tell me how it was.
Nicole on February 18th, 2009 at 8:13 pm #
And tweeted… ;) (tweet tweet)
Popin on February 18th, 2009 at 8:37 pm #
I voted for you. Please enter me in this giveaway.
Thanks
~ Popin
Angela on February 18th, 2009 at 9:46 pm #
I voted for you! Good luck!
Stacy on February 18th, 2009 at 10:00 pm #
Good Luck! I tweeted this too!
dewey1973 on February 19th, 2009 at 2:23 am #
Avany on February 19th, 2009 at 1:49 pm #
I voted for you. I enjoyed your post.
sarah on February 19th, 2009 at 2:49 pm #
i really want you to win! good luck! :)
Kathy Conley on February 19th, 2009 at 6:49 pm #
I voted for you and you were on top!
carina on February 20th, 2009 at 1:11 pm #
Very good essay. Fingers crossed for you.
Stephanie on February 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm #
Lindsay K. on February 20th, 2009 at 2:24 pm #
