THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
To DC BLOGS for their incredible shoutout this past Tuesday for my last entry - Missing DC: Part I. This completely rocked my world. I was so happy to be recognized, by bloggers and editors, whom I completely enjoy and admire for their witty way with words, that when I read my entry being called "wonderful writing" when I logged on to DCBlogs.com on my iphone at 12:45 am in bed, (not being able to sleep due to jetlag), I was completely over the moon and even more insomniatic to my complete detriment at work the following day.
Now I know this makes me a complete nerd embarassment that I was so tickled pink by what my superstar, seasoned-blogging friend Scarlett has had happen to her more times possibly than first dates she's been on (which is astronomically high) but I can't help myself. Pig in mud people. A little chubby curly-q-tailed piggy in mud. Of course, when I told Scarlett the news she was completely supportive -- meaning she smiled politely humoring me and flitted her hand in the air slowly as if it say..."Yes...hmm...that's niiiiice dahling. Another glass of champagne then?"
But a first shout out is a first shout out. And actually having people read what you write and not think its dog poopoo is definitely motivating and inspiring for a new blogger and long-time identity stricken but aspiring writer to keep trying to create something worth reading and talking about.
I mean, isn't that why we all do this? To find a voice. To let off some steam. To be part of a community and a dialogue. And...just often enough... to occasionally have someone else tell you: "I know exactly what you mean." "I feel that way too."
Cheers everyone!
-Bourbon Toddy
7 comments:
Congrats Toddy!!!! I am going to link to your blog!
Totally get you with the "blow off steam" thing. Blogging is therapy...
And thanks for the comment to my post the other day and congrats on the DC Blogs shout-out.
Black Sage- thanks for the well wishes!
GB- You are a better man and blogger than I. no doubt. your well-written blog that inspired such bitchiness from yours truly also inspired my latest blogpost. check it out! Best, T.
http://themarathonsmistress.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-i-love-dc-reason-26-142-1003-6.html
LOL - I hope I wasn't THAT dismissive!! I was/am very proud of you, dahling, as always. Mwah!
artistic license dahling. artistic license! you as a jackie-O sunglass wearing, non-chalant diva is funnier.
Dude. I totally know what you mean. I'm guessing nothing beats the first time ... you'll have to let me know if this is true, now that you have a second under your belt. ;)
Bravo lady!! Well done!!
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