Dear Diary,
I’m a finalist!! I can’t even believe it. Let me set the stage in case you forgot, Diary. I was nominated late last year for Best Diarist for the 2008 Weblog Awards. There were plenty of people nominated in that category. I’m sure the managers of the Weblog Awards had a tough time deciding who would actually become finalists in that category. I wasn’t holding my breath because, remember?, I wasn’t really sure what a diarist was and if I qualified. I mean, I write about daily life and chronicle the good, the bad and the ugly. I even write about some stuff that shouldn’t be shared. I guess that’s why I’m a finalist–my blog is truly like a diary. I wonder if I’ll look back in a couple years and just cringe at what I’m writing to you, Diary.
You wouldn’t believe my excitement when I found out I was one of the final nominees. I squealed, jumped up and down like a teenage girl, and even peed my pants a little (after all, I am no longer a teenage girl and have birthed two big babies).
The thing I’m a little curious about though, Diary, is how Dooce got into this category? I don’t remember seeing her nominated for Best Diarist. Shouldn’t she be in the Best Blogger of All Time category? Or Best Blogger Who Doesn’t Accept Comments category? Overall I’m one of ten in the running. What do you think, Diary? Will my readers vote for me? Will they tell their friends to vote for me? Should I bribe them?
Diary, how can I get out the vote…you know, for myself? I’m not saying that my self esteem as a blogger will be affected at all… I wouldn’t lie to you, Diary. Voting begins Monday, 05 January and ends on the 12th. Here are some other things I found out. I think my readers would need to know these:
- You may vote once every 24 hours in each poll.
- After voting in an individual poll you will be locked out from voting again in that poll (on the computer you voted from) for 24 hours.
- Each poll has its own separate 24 hour lockout control. Voting in, for example, Best Diarist will not lock you out of voting in other categories.
Here’s hoping for the best!
AND!!! If you’re inclined to vote on other categories I’ve got one for you: Snapshots Of My Life is nominated in the Best Photo Blog category. She’s an amazing photographer and I know her IRL.
Not So SAHM 
Congratulations!! How exciting! Good luck!
You know I’ll be voting for you each day! 🙂
Congratulations!!!!! What is this about a douche? Oh, you wrote Dooce – my bad. Who is that; never heard of them. Anyway, good luck and I will take advantage of the second “need to know.”
Congrats! That is super exciting! I’ll be voting for you as often as I can!!!!
You’ll get my vote. Good luck!
Very cool! I’ll definitely vote for you!
congratulations! i’ll be there most days. (just being honest. some days i don’t even get around to changing my underwear.)
We over here in Pop’rs Land will be voting early-and often-for you! Good luck…hope you Rock the Vote!!
BTW, your Cute Family is starring at my place today! We kicked off our Great New Pop’rs New Years Giveaway with the snaps you sent. Thanks so much for everything! 🙂
Congrats on being a finalist! That’s a big deal. I voted for you!