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!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
March 22, 2012 at 3:32 pmHaha, You are the coolest Grandma ever! Great photo 🙂
Good Luck in the contest, you had my votes from day one!
Jennifer @ Mom Spotted says
March 22, 2012 at 3:36 pmOMG! I LOVE this LOL!
Gaelyn says
March 22, 2012 at 3:38 pmROFLMAO!!!!!! 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.
Tammy says
March 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm🙂 You’re a winner in my book either way!
Lisa from Life with Lisa says
March 22, 2012 at 3:38 pmAwesome! You ARE a WINNER in my book no matter what the contest yields!
Lindsay says
March 22, 2012 at 3:39 pmKaren, you crack me up! I love it! Good luck with the contest!
Fab Grandma says
March 22, 2012 at 3:41 pmY’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!
Lisa @ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy says
March 22, 2012 at 3:42 pmso great!!!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
March 22, 2012 at 3:43 pmI tried hard for you! Hope you win!
Cat Davis says
March 22, 2012 at 3:45 pmYou are one brave woman! I’m not even 30 and I wouldn’t attempt standing on my head. LOL
Jenn says
March 22, 2012 at 3:48 pmHehehe. Did you get any great ideas with all the extra blood flow to your head? Good luck! Voted for you lots.
Fab Grandma says
March 22, 2012 at 4:14 pmHahaha, I got the idea to never stand on my head again!
Lynsey Jones says
March 22, 2012 at 3:52 pmKaren 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!
Beth says
March 22, 2012 at 3:53 pmYou crack me up and amaze me at the same time, Karen! Thanks for the smile today!!
Kelly says
March 22, 2012 at 3:56 pmThank so for the laugh Karen! I’m rooting for you!
Toni @ A Daily Dose says
March 22, 2012 at 3:57 pmOMG you crack me up. I puffy heart you!
marybeth @ www.babygoodbuys.com says
March 22, 2012 at 4:28 pmI love this!!
Megan says
March 22, 2012 at 4:37 pmI love it!!!!
Julia Gabriel says
March 22, 2012 at 4:48 pmYou really are FAB!!! Love you and to me you will always be my favorite Grandma blogger!
Colleen says
March 22, 2012 at 4:59 pmYou are awesome Karen I hope you are the winner just because you ARE a winner!
Edna Henke says
March 22, 2012 at 5:14 pmKaren, I would break my neck if I tried that. I congratulate you on that accomplishment! I love your blog.
Henrietta says
March 22, 2012 at 6:46 pmYou ROCK Karen!! I can’t wait to see if you won {even though you are a winner already!}
Lorie Shewbridge says
March 22, 2012 at 7:57 pmKaren, 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!!
Marcie W. says
March 22, 2012 at 8:45 pmBEST POST EVER!! Fab Grandma indeed!! Congrats Karen!
Marcie says
March 23, 2012 at 12:57 amYou go Girl! I think you won on day one.
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
March 23, 2012 at 1:12 amYou are soo funny! Love it! Good luck to you!!!!
Carolyn Sasek says
March 23, 2012 at 1:19 pmLove the pic, you wild and crazy woman!! Will be watching!! Hope you win!! ((hugs))
Jeanne M says
March 23, 2012 at 2:17 pmLove it! Love your sense of humor! Go FabGrandma!
Roxanna Jolly says
March 24, 2012 at 1:41 pmGreat attitude, but I have a feeling good news is in your future!
Bobbie says
March 24, 2012 at 7:04 pmI love it Karen! I surely hope you won!
cheryl says
March 25, 2012 at 7:55 pmI’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!!!