It’s Official.
The Weblog Awards folks have verified the results of the voting for the 2006 Weblog Awards, and Parkway Rest Stop won in its category. Yesterday, I had planned to draft an acceptance speech, but instead I went to the Post to celebrate with the Usual Suspects (voters all) and toss back a few. So much for the acceptance speech.
Obviously, the press had gotten wind of the preliminary results, because for the past two days my phone has been ringing off the hook with requests for interviews. The NBC and CBS trucks are parked outside my house tying up traffic to a fare-thee-well and royally pissing off the neighbors. In fact, the cops had to arrest a guy down the street. He was really angry because his driveway was blockedby a huge CNN tractor-trailer. Prior to being arrested, he was throwing turds at my house and screaming, “A goddamned Blob Award? I got your goddamned blob right here!â€
I suspect things will settle down in a few days, but in the meantime I will be putting together my plan to win the War on Terror, gain energy independence, solve the Social Security problem, and outlaw clowns of any description.
I’ll keep you posted.
Note: On a serious note, I would like to say that I found the competition to be a great deal of fun, which, after all, is really the point of it all. I was also introduced to some excellent blogs, which, but for the contest, I probably would not have gotten to read. Finally, I would like to commend the bloggers against whom I directly competed. They are all first class.
You are the man, you earned it, you rock.
I, for one, never had any doubts.
Comment by Erica — December 18, 2006 @ 11:54 pm
LOL – exactly right – fun is the whole point of it. I think you did the best job having fun with it that I’ve seen yet. Although the first year Matty O’Blackfive was on the list, he had some time and he had fun too.
The political endorsements are what swayed my decision. Well done. *grin*
Comment by Teresa — December 18, 2006 @ 11:59 pm
Congrats Jimbo! This half of the Elderly Brothers is proud of youse!
Comment by Denny — December 19, 2006 @ 12:05 am
Well done. A cheesey toast has been raised in your honor. *hug*
Comment by LeeAnn — December 19, 2006 @ 12:08 am
Woohoo, the Godfaddah has a legitimate win…
Would would the dead guys in the old country have to say??
Ha!
Not much. They haven’t uttered a word in years…
Yes, I’ll be here all week. Thank you!
Comment by Chrissy — December 19, 2006 @ 12:33 am
today, for one day, we are ALL parkway rest stop.
Comment by mr. helpful — December 19, 2006 @ 12:37 am
Congrats..I hope my four or five votes helped..but next year I am gonna nominate myself…bahahahahaha
Comment by GUYK — December 19, 2006 @ 1:03 am
Congratulations Jim.
Comment by Gerard — December 19, 2006 @ 2:44 am
I think this is wonderful and I’m so proud that you planted the Jersey icon of the parkway into the conciousness of all of blogland. Just one question – what exactly IS the category where you belong?
Comment by suzette — December 19, 2006 @ 8:55 am
And alligators. You must also outlaw alligators!
PS: Congrats, well deserved!
Comment by Charlie — December 19, 2006 @ 10:21 am
… congrats, killer…. you did good… an honor well deserved…
Comment by Eric — December 19, 2006 @ 10:40 am
The Holabird page is not accepting posts
Comment by Charles — December 19, 2006 @ 10:58 am
Charles…
I just checked (and left a comment there).
http://www.parkwayreststop.com/archives/63
Seems to be fine.
Jimbo
Comment by Jim — December 19, 2006 @ 11:08 am
Congratulations!
Comment by Busy Mom — December 19, 2006 @ 12:40 pm
Congrats!
Comment by Fausta — December 19, 2006 @ 6:13 pm
YAY!
Comment by gregor — December 19, 2006 @ 7:51 pm
WooHoo!….. congratulations, Jim!
Comment by Jean — December 19, 2006 @ 8:02 pm
Congratulations, Mr. Place to Pull Over by the Side of the Road and Pee!
Looks like my Army o’ Zombies came through for once.
Victory, Victory
Sure is sweet
Send the losers packin’
To beat they meat
Trophy’s in yer hands
What put it there?
Good writin’ –
and Great Farookin’ Hairâ„¢!
Comment by Elisson — December 19, 2006 @ 10:57 pm