The Fire Ant Gazette - A Midland, Texas Blog

Blogathon Update
Category: Blogathon...
Posted Friday, July 22, 2005 at 01:57 PM [GMT-6]

I want to thank those of you who have taken the time to make a pledge to my Blogathon 2005 campaign on behalf of Midland Fair Havens. We're at $175 as of a couple of minutes ago, pretty good for just over 24 hours since the pledge process was opened.

If you want to track the pledge progress, you can do so via this page at the Blogathon website. If you'd like to make a pledge, you'll need to register (which can be done via that link as well), which is a quick and simple process.

However, to make it as easy as possible, if you find that you don't have the time or inclination to go through the registration process but would still like to make a pledge, just email me and I'll handle it for you and send you a confirmation via return email. And keep in mind that the donations go directly to Midland Fair Havens; you don't have to worry about me grabbing the loot and skipping to Kermit or some other exotic location. You can also choose to donate anonymously, in case you want to keep your identity secret from my other five readers.

I also want to acknowledge those other folks on my blogroll who will also be participating in Blogathon 2005. They include Julie at Lone Prairie Blog, Jen at Lintefinel Musing and Nic at Morfablog. Um, you might want to study up on your Welsh before visiting Nic's place. Anyway, they're all blogging on behalf of very worthy organizations and if you have any spare cash – after making a pledge here, of course ;-) – you might want to consider them. I've submitted a nominal pledge to each, myself.

If you're on the Gazette's blogroll and I've somehow missed your participation, let me know and I'll correct it, toot sweet.

I'm still working on the Gazette's special program for August 6th, but I'll give you a hint: I'm practicing my left-handed guitar. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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Thanks for the plug and the pledge.

Posted by: jen at July 22, 2005 03:30 PM

Well, you're most welcome! And, at the risk of getting into a death spiral of gratitude, thank you for the pledge! ;-)

Posted by: Eric at July 22, 2005 03:55 PM

Left handed guitar?

Paul McCartney plays left handed. He turns a right handed guitar upside down to do it. Pretty impressive. I'm sure I'll be equally impressed by your skills.

I, like Inigo Montaya, "am no leff handed"

Posted by: Jim at July 22, 2005 04:21 PM

Paul McCartney? Hm. I've more often been compared to Jimi Hendrix, as in, "you play like a dead guy."

The only things I have going for me are (1) I have a real left-handed guitar, and (b) I have no shame.

Posted by: Eric at July 22, 2005 04:36 PM

Eric, will be away from the PC during Blaogathon ... but will look for internet opportunities to check in and, virtually, cheer you on ...

Have made my pledge ... and a post to my blog ... hope it helps ... Good Luck!

Posted by: Jeff at July 22, 2005 09:34 PM

Hey Eric,

If you would, please put any tips from the account towards your Blogathon procedes. One of the many Blessings that we have as Americans is the freedom to detemine who receives our charity. We do not have a government taking all of our income and interceding on "our behalf." With that, I would like to make sure that what we are fighting for is reflected in my own actions. Please express my thanks to all who have participated/are participating and let them know that in the end we will all be better for the experiences life has for us. Give my regards to the folks at Midland Fair Haven and let them know how much I appreciate their efforts in improving the lives of those that need a bit of help.

God Bless.

Posted by: SSG. Will at July 23, 2005 12:57 AM

Will, your generosity is very touching, and I'll figure out a way to honor your request even though it's logistically a bit complicated.

Thanks for checking in...we're looking forward to another report! Vaya con Dios, amigo...

Posted by: Eric at July 23, 2005 01:48 PM

Cool. Morfablog was my "next-door neighbor" in the Blogathon Ring when I did the 2002 'thon. I think he was blogging for CYD, an organization that promoted the preservation of the Welsh language.

Posted by: denise at July 23, 2005 02:45 PM

Cool. Morfablog was my "next-door neighbor" in the Blogathon Ring when I did the 2002 'thon.

Small world, isn't it? (In more ways than one.)

And thanks very much for the pledge!

Posted by: Eric at July 23, 2005 05:52 PM

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