Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Burnouts and Donuts

You know that scene in the first Toy Story where Woody realises that Andy's birthday party is today and he has to tell all the toys? And after the meeting he says it last as an afterthought? "Oh and one minor thing .... Andy's birthday party has been moved to today."

Well, I am in the Top 5 Kidspot Bloggers. Sometime this week a Ford Territory will be delivered to my house for me to drive for a month. Because, I'm a blogger. And that's what bloggers do?

This makes me feel happy, amazed, embarrassed, and proud. Thanks to everybody who voted for me. The email came through on Sunday night and I was sitting on the couch with Dave and Max. I freaked. Dave is incredibly stoked. He said he should use it for a work car for the month, because, "You used my story hon so it's kind of mine."

For the next six weeks I'm to write a post each week on a given theme. This weeks theme is "My first car" ... Dave instantly started formulating blog posts. "To carry on the theme of it being about me, hon." Then he sat next to me on the couch looking at my computer screen, asking me that question that a lot of you know all too well, the one that chills your bones .... "How does twitter work?"

So, thank you. And buckle up - things MAY get interesting. Guerilla car tactics will be involved. I promise. Poor Ford.

For a full list of the Top 50, click HERE.

27 comments:

  1. Really? He asked how Twitter works? That's...off. That makes me laugh. Thanks :P

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  2. Oh, and congrats on the award. And I didn't realize I was the first commenter. Amazing! I didn't know you hadn't said anything yet.....oops

    My Blog

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  3. If you had won a years supply of cleaning products because of his story, I bet he wouldnt have been so enthusiastic ;)

    Congrats Eden! Well deserved :)
    x

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  4. Poor boy. Did he actually think, for a moment, that you'd let him drive the Ford? I believe your blog is called EDENland NOT DAVEland! Congrats!!! looking forward to reading thiese posts!

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  5. Oh the places you will go! Congrats lovely Eden. You deserve every little bit of it (and Dave too). :)

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  6. Congratulations!! You deserve it your a wonderful blogger, I hope it made the trip to the dentist a bit easier to bear *shudder*. As for twitter - be careful. My hubby asked how to use E-bay and next thing I know we are moving to the country, but thats another story...

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  7. Congrats and how exciting!
    It should be a thrilling expereience for all.
    Blessings

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  8. The only blog posts of mine that Andrew reads are the ones when I rave shit about how good a gardener he is.

    I love your Dave.

    And I love that you're getting a car.

    Congrats. I only cast a very few votes - one was to you. xxx

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  9. Congrats, Eden - very deserved! And yes, it's amusing about the husbands showing interest in our blogs when it relates to cars ... or in my husband's case, vacuum cleaners!

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  10. Congratulations Eden. So happy for you. Enjoy your car. I'm looking forward to those guerilla tales.

    Dave makes me laugh. He sounds like a really good sort. I love that this is a "together"thing and that he's so supportive.

    But you're spot-on. A husband on Twitter? Oi! That's trouble!

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  11. woo hoo! congratulations.... cannot wait to read all about the hubby! I wonder who will be driving the car for the year if you win?! I actually think you will never live it down.

    x

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  12. You R O C K woman! Congrats and all good stuff! I can't wait to read the posts. Do I get to vote for you again, and again, and again?

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  13. Oh such fantastic news, must of been my vote that got u through! Congrats to u & Dave, but mostly you.....god I hope for the cars sake it's an auto xxxxxxxx

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  14. I am as stoked for you as I am smarting it is not me WITH you. Can you imagine - the two of us telling driving tales.

    yeah. I'm still recovering from family crappe.

    You realise this is your year babe. GO FORTH!

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  15. Yay for you! (And Dave kind of has a point ... but don't tell him that). ;)

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  16. Once again, congrats hon. Well deserved!

    Now, I have a Ford Territory myself, and it's a fun ride. I just know you're gonna LOVE it!

    xxx

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  17. Hey, congrats on being in the Top 5!! A totally deserved honour my lady.

    Oh dear, my husband has a Twitter account but has never sent one tweet . . . which is just fine with me.
    Jenn

    P.S. I see you figured out how to change the comment to the comment box!

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  18. I love you guys!

    Congratulatons to the Edenland Family-- and especially you lovely Eden.

    Think of you often, always.

    XO

    P

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  19. woo to the hoo!!
    well done!
    Looking forward to the posts - AND the photos from the roadtrips!

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  20. I love that the contest is bringing you all together. Will you two become like some couples I know, tweeting as they sit side by side on the sofa?

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  21. Congratulations, you got my vote. I cannot wait to read your posts, you deserve your success because you are true to yourself. Take care x

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  22. I was thrilled to see you in the Top 5. I think if he wants to drive the car he should actually have to *write* a post himself, and make it good. Then we can all judge it and decide whether or not it measures up to one of yours.

    (Plus, now i have Tom Hanks voice in my head. "Andy's party is TODAY". Can't convince the boys to watch TS, and am going to look like a dick watching it myself.

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  23. Well done. Deserved. And the DRIVE post has me well on the way to finding my partners mum. So thank you in a HUGE way.

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  24. Congratulations!

    And now I may have to finally join Twitter, as I forsee you and Dave having spirited discussions via Twitter. Who knew that getting a Ford would prove exciting?

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  25. and the magic continues... Sometimes all one has to to is ask. Right?

    I got goose bumps when I read this.

    SO WONDERFUL FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

    Much Love, from my mountains to yours. ~crow

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  26. Congrats Eden. You totally deserve it...and, guerilla tactics be damned (hehehehe), that car IS yours. It may have been his story but they were your words that sold it!

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