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I want to thank you all again–and again and again–for your support. I appreciate how you have stuck with me through this and haven’t complained a bit about the daily voting. Some of you have even told me that you enjoy it. (You guys are the best!) Some of you have also told me that you feel dismayed, and I don’t want you to worry. Be not discouraged for I am not. My votes have been steady and consistent and from my readers. I don’t have any powerful connections. I have readers. I’m proud that my votes have come from you, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Remember also that the final decision will not be made on the votes alone. This blog is my resume and my readers are my references–and I have the best community of readers anywhere. If I am meant to have this job, I will win it. If I’m not, I won’t. (Crossing fingers I’m meant to have it!) Either way, I have been incredibly blessed by your support in this process, and for that, I have already won.
If you want to do more than vote, SAM-e allows comments here in support of contestants.
A while back, I asked you for your links. The community here is so strong and I wanted to find a way to share your links the way you have so selflessly shared mine. I was quickly overwhelmed by the process of gathering the links and putting them all together.
I tried to rally my staff.
They gave me nothing but fluff.
Others tried to eat my hair. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, POKY.
Some hid.
And others not only ate my clothes….
….but my hair, too.
Then there were the ones who just caused trouble.
With that kind of help, I started sharing one of your links a day on the Chickens in the Road Facebook fan page.
Then I came up with an idea! A way to gather up all your links in a quick, easy format! And here it is–this is a little link doohickey below. All you have to do is click to add your link and the name of your blog–and it will automatically go into the list on this post. All my readers, in one place, in a handy clickable list!
I’m also excited about finding this link-maker because it will give me more and more opportunities to share your links. I can use it to create lists for your blog posts on specific topics. For example, sometime next week when I post a Christmas cookie recipe, I’ll put the link-maker in here and ask for your Christmas cookie posts. (So go post some Christmas cookies on your blogs soon so you can participate.) Other times, it might be a link list for your blog posts on garden or craft projects. This is going to be fun! In this case only, I’m going to ask you not to link a specific post but to link to your main blog page.
Okay, go. Let’s see your stuff! (And thank you again for all your support. I love you guys!)
Visit each other–you will find some great blogs!
Posted by Suzanne McMinn on December 4, 2009Please vote here today to help me get this job! And keep an eye on the vote watch here.
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A big thank you for the link to your other readers, this is much easier than going thru the comments and finding them as not everyone has blogs.
It’s after midnight so now I can go vote again THEN I can go to bed, lol.
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I have one suggestion/request. Would you give us 36 hrs from the time you post the contest to put in a request for the BBB? I had a very busy day yesterday and didn’t get to your blog until it was too late to be in the running for the contest. Normally I read it at about 1am, but I actually WENT TO BED for a change! Wouldn’t you know it, that was the day you posted the contest. lol I didn’t find the post until about midnight – too late. oh well, there’s always next time.
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Voted: 27682 votes. That’s a lot of votes!
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Sorry, the first McLinky did not take for Harbor Hon so I had to do it again. My first time doing this. I’m such a dunderhead. Can you remove the first one? Thanks for the McLinky love to your followers. xxoo
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Your staff is the best even though they turn their feathers back on you. lol.
Off to vote!!
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We’re with you till the end and beyond!!! Because I fully intend to follow you to Sam-e
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Suzanne, you truly have the gift of words. Your staff are loyal and just the cutest things.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of it all!
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Our votes are important, but so is our show of unity and support. So little to give to someone we all love, and who gives so much to ue every day with out fail.
Thank you.
JO
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I don’t have a blog, but do have a website for my little schoolhouse..does that count? If not, that is fine…just checking.
Off to finish the harvest today we hope! 10 acres of soybeans are left in the field at the moment.
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Headed over to vote! Whatever happens Suzanne, you’re our good mood blogger each and every day and we love you!
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Voted!!
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Great idea, the link thing. Makes me want to start a blog. I see some of my favorites on the list (Tammy, I wondered if that was you when you commented here). And I know I’ll have a bunch of new favorites. Now all I need is more hours in the day.
Off to comment on SAM-e, just a little nudge to point out to them that an established author with a loyal blog following is nothing to sneeze at.
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Not sure if you watch WCHS news but if you do, you’ve noticed that a certain someone has been on vacation all week, so that avenue didn’t work out (although I certainly can’t say it would have had they been there).
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I’d just like to say I’m proud of Suzanne’s readers. We’re focusing on the good Suzanne does rather than downing the other contestants. I’m glad sam-e fixed Mary, NC’s votes. I still have to wonder about Brigitte. The traffic that shows on alexa.com is just proof of what we already know.
Now I’m curious (because of a previous post here) as to what googling Lori and Brigitte gets you.
Not sure how you can be a “good mood blogger” when you’re so young and have so few life experiences.
Praying sam-e looks at it the same way. Only a few more days!
Vote vote vote vote vote!!
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I put another comment on the Sam-e blog (not up yet, but hopefully soon) about what a diverse group Suzanne’s blog attracts. I think it’s awesome that a person can be young or old, city (me) or country, male or female, from California to Maine or anywhere in the world and still enjoy this blog.
To me, Suzanne writes about a can-do attitude and that’s something that anyone, anywhere, no matter their situation can relate to.
And, oh yes, I love reading everyone’s comments! I’ve been reading this blog since just before Suzanne built the farmhouse and I’ve always liked reading the comments, but since this contest began, I’ve felt a special kinship with everyone here. It’s just fantastic to me that even though we’re each unique, we all find a real sense of community here. Or, at least I do. Can’t wait to read your blogs! And more comments each day.
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By the way, fantastic comments on the Good Mood blog today! As my college-age son would say, “Way to represent!”
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I just can’t make a commitment to one subject, lol.
I voted and don’t worry. If SAM-E doesn’t choose you, its because you were meant for something better.
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~Jenny~
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I can’t wait to take a look at all of the people’s blogs that follow your blog!
It should be fun and interesting to see!
Love your fluffy post today!
Now I’m off to vote!
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Alright, enough mushy stuff, thanks for the fluffy butts! We had to bust ice for ours this morning. I think winter is here!!!
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Hi Suzanne, I just went to read your post again, I usally read it a couple times a day, to see what the other gals and guys have to say.
It is nice of you to thank us, but we all thank you for the love and kindness you share with us every day.
I am not a young person, and have seen a lot happen in our world, I have beat cancer and look at every day as a gift and a blessing. I dont read the paper, or listen much to the news, I dont have time for the bad things in life, I deal with them when they come, as I know some of your other readers do. Life is short, and I only read and do things that make me happy.
Of course, your recipes dont help the waistline, but thats ok too.
Thank you for posting the additional links for us to enjoy.
Thank you,
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I don’t have any blog or web-site, can barely send and receive e-mail…But I can see much pleasure to come checking out the links you have provided. I found CITR on a lonely day when I searched for farm women’s memoirs…and here you all are…still ALIVE and kicking! I had no idea…THANK YOU, so much.
Will there be a page with the links? Or will we have to come back to this particular date to find it? (Sorry, if you have already answered this question–it’s been one day that I didn’t have time to read every comment).
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I looked up Alexa.com and joined, so I could see what a previous poster meant. Your web traffic has the others beat by a mile! How wonderful to confirm what I already knew.
I added my website to the list, but I don’t blog. And the website hasn’t been updated in a while. Time to get out the camera! But thank you for the opportunity to share.
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Suzanne, thank you SO much for doing this! I’ve clicked on signature links sometimes & enjoyed other blogs. This will give us a handy list! pamb, who votes every day