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It’s Over

Karen · 31 Comments

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The voting for Favorite Grandparent Blog 2012 in the Reader’s Choice Awards ended last night, but the winner won’t be announced until March 30th. Whether I win or not, I FEEL like a winner to have had such wonderful support from my family and  friends in the blogosphere, on Facebook and Twitter. I planked you already for your votes, but there is that little matter of a “campaign promise” of posting a pic of me standing on my head if I won. Because I FEEL like a winner, here it is: (remember, there are some things you can’t unsee)

The other four nominees were all good at their respective blogs. I had only known of one of them before this, Grandma’s Briefs. I read her blog and love it. Grampy’s Little Acre,  Painting for Hailey, and Googie’s Attic rounded out the list.

It was a month of begging for votes everywhere I could think of, and no matter how or what I tried, the poll results showed me and Googie’s Attic trading places for first place every day. I said on several occasions that she was a formidable opponent, so I did what anyone would do: I googled her.

Googie is also known as Debbie Noland. She’s a writer from Sedalia, Missouri and author of “The Legacy of Plywood U: A History of State Fair Community College 1966-2002.”  Noland taught writing for 29 years at State Fair Community college.  She also wrote a column for the Democrat (a Sedalia newspaper) called “About Town.”  And she has published a children’s book, “Sweet Dreams: A Bedtime Rhyme.”

A very formidable opponent indeed, considering I didn’t graduate high school because I failed ninth grade English four times. I got my GED when I was in my thirties, though, and went on to Mercer University where I aced English Lit 101, which made my head swell with pride.

Thank you all again for your support!

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  1. Jody @ Mommy Moment says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Haha, You are the coolest Grandma ever! Great photo 🙂
    Good Luck in the contest, you had my votes from day one!

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  2. Jennifer @ Mom Spotted says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    OMG! I LOVE this LOL!

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  3. Gaelyn says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    ROFLMAO!!!!!! You Really do fulfill your promises.

    Worthy bloggers indeed. But I still think You Won. And you’ll always be a winner to me anyway it goes.

    Reply
  4. Tammy says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    🙂 You’re a winner in my book either way!

    Reply
  5. Lisa from Life with Lisa says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Awesome! You ARE a WINNER in my book no matter what the contest yields!

    Reply
  6. Lindsay says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Karen, you crack me up! I love it! Good luck with the contest!

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  7. Fab Grandma says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Y’all, I have to tell you that standing on my head was very hard to do! I had to do a video of it (which NO ONE will ever see, so I could get the pic, because I did not want even my husband to see what effort it took to stand on my head!

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  8. Lisa @ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    so great!!!

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  9. Paula @ Frosted Fingers says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I tried hard for you! Hope you win!

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  10. Cat Davis says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    You are one brave woman! I’m not even 30 and I wouldn’t attempt standing on my head. LOL

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  11. Jenn says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Hehehe. Did you get any great ideas with all the extra blood flow to your head? Good luck! Voted for you lots.

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    • Fab Grandma says

      March 22, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Hahaha, I got the idea to never stand on my head again!

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  12. Lynsey Jones says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    Karen you are hysterical! Kudos to you, and to all of the opponents! It was a good race – and yes, I think you are a winner either way!

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  13. Beth says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    You crack me up and amaze me at the same time, Karen! Thanks for the smile today!!

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  14. Kelly says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Thank so for the laugh Karen! I’m rooting for you!

    Reply
  15. Toni @ A Daily Dose says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    OMG you crack me up. I puffy heart you!

    Reply
  16. marybeth @ www.babygoodbuys.com says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    I love this!!

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  17. Megan says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    I love it!!!!

    Reply
  18. Julia Gabriel says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    You really are FAB!!! Love you and to me you will always be my favorite Grandma blogger!

    Reply
  19. Colleen says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    You are awesome Karen I hope you are the winner just because you ARE a winner!

    Reply
  20. Edna Henke says

    March 22, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Karen, I would break my neck if I tried that. I congratulate you on that accomplishment! I love your blog.

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  21. Henrietta says

    March 22, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    You ROCK Karen!! I can’t wait to see if you won {even though you are a winner already!}

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  22. Lorie Shewbridge says

    March 22, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    Karen, you are not only the coolest grandma, but the sweetest person to list all of your appoinents accomplishments.
    I know you are a winner in my heart already! HUGGLES!!

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  23. Marcie W. says

    March 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    BEST POST EVER!! Fab Grandma indeed!! Congrats Karen!

    Reply
  24. Marcie says

    March 23, 2012 at 12:57 am

    You go Girl! I think you won on day one.

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  25. Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says

    March 23, 2012 at 1:12 am

    You are soo funny! Love it! Good luck to you!!!!

    Reply
  26. Carolyn Sasek says

    March 23, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Love the pic, you wild and crazy woman!! Will be watching!! Hope you win!! ((hugs))

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  27. Jeanne M says

    March 23, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Love it! Love your sense of humor! Go FabGrandma!

    Reply
  28. Roxanna Jolly says

    March 24, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Great attitude, but I have a feeling good news is in your future!

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  29. Bobbie says

    March 24, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    I love it Karen! I surely hope you won!

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  30. cheryl says

    March 25, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    I’m with Edna above – I’m quite sure my neck wouldn’t support my rumpus. Plus I would need a crane to get in that position – I am so impressed girl friend!! Sure hope you did win!!!

    Reply

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