Thursday, October 04, 2007

how is this possible?

No matter how many times I replayed the voice mail message, it did not change. "Hey Frank Murphy, this is Sherry Long from the Knoxville News Sentinel. I wanted to let you know that you placed first runner-up in the East Tennessee's Best Readers Poll for the best local blogger." She went on to ask if I wanted to buy an ad in the October 19th special section announcing the winners. I called her back to explain that my blog doesn't generate any money, it's just a hobby. Maybe I should accept some ads. Any thoughts?

Obviously I am very happy about the news that I am now an award-winning blogger but I am also quite surprised. Make that shocked. First of all, thank you for voting for me. I really did not see this coming especially since there are so many great blogs in this area that get a lot more page views than I do. I'm chagrined that I didn't cast a vote for myself because I didn't think I had a chance of winning. In the past I have tried to drum up support for Einstein Simplified in the Metro Pulse poll, always to no avail.

It's been five years since I was invited to the East Tennessee's Best award luncheon. In 2002, I was fortunate enough to win a runner-up award in the morning radio duo category less than a year after moving to Knoxville. I may have gotten the wrong idea that winning was easy. I appreciate it more this time. Thanks again!

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10 Comments:

Anonymous 101 said...

You'll never be just a runner up blogger Frank!

10/05/2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats Frank

10/05/2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Way To Go Frank. You Deserve It.

10/05/2007  
Anonymous Lori said...

Frank, I read your blog every single day. You'll never be a runner up in my book.

10/05/2007  
Anonymous bean said...

oh, you got my voicemail message?

bean

p.s. congratulations!!! :)

10/05/2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That's awesome Frank, I voted for you!!!

10/05/2007  
Blogger Aaron said...

Congrats Frank!

10/05/2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Frank...congrats...you are wondering about ads? How about one for Ebay?

10/09/2007  
Anonymous Wombat said...

Congrats!

10/09/2007  
Blogger That Chick Over There said...

Congrats Frank!

10/13/2007  

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