Best Blogger
Kansas City With the Russian Accent
Wow! I am at a loss of words (it’s not that hard for me). I didn’t know that I was even being considered. I am not going to deny that this was a pleasant surprise. I don’t really think I am the best; it’s just that while much better bloggers switched to twittering one-liners I am still here typing away, mostly because I am too cheap to pay for the internet for my phone. I would like to thank many people who read this blog and especially the ones who collectively left over 1,700 comments over the past year. I know it’s not that many and The Readers’ Choice Best Blogger TKC (Congratulations, Tony!) gets that many in a day, but I appreciate every one of you who took the time to comment, participate in a poll or a caption contest, thanks for not being anonymous. I would like especially to thank XO because this site is more or less an extension of my comments on his blog almost a year ago. Many other bloggers who are linked here and even more in my Reader serve as the daily inspiration and also as my imaginary friends. Meeting and corresponding with many of you over the past year made worthwhile all the time that I spend in front of my laptop, 10 lbs of gained weight and no personal life.
This honor just goes to prove that the American Dream is still there for anyone who wants it, it just changed a little. Yes, I got here dreaming about owning a mansion, nice cars, maybe a yacht with a beach house and a small private plane; I got none of these things, and yet I can’t complain: having all this would have made me just another one of many rich people with awesome, care-free, amazing lives full of leisure, travel and entertainment. Instead, I am one of a few, but few of the best.
Thanks!
Awww. Congrats, Meesha!
Congratulations on achieving the American dream.
Congratulations – it is well deserved!
Congratulations. You’re kicking ass.
моя корова не имеет никакое молоко
I think thats russian for congratualtions, if not then it has something to do with lactose. Either way, I say it was the best choice.
It actually means:my cow doesn’t have any milk
Congrats! Where else are we going to get insight into living in the USSR? You write well and I’m proud to be an “out of town comrade.” Not to kiss you ass too much or anything.
Congrats! Maybe you can sign back up for Consumer Reports now.
Congratulations Meesha!
You deserve it.
You have a unique perspective, an engaging style and a biting wit.
Well done my man. Well done.
It’s rather awesome that you got this award!!!
Congratulations, I know this place is always one of my regular reads.
Rock on!!!
Congratulations!
Well, “my cow doesn’t have any milk” from me, too!! Awesome!!
Well, isn’t this just great ! I was one of those who originally followed you from over at Hip Suburban White Guy and stayed for a bowl of borscht. Your blog is unique, fun, diverse and honest. Thanks for brightening my day.
congrats dude.
Kudos again sir!
Rock on my Russian friend! It’s well deserved!
I think Midtown Miscreant should get an award for his comment. That cracked me up, though I doubt many readers understood it…
Nice work though Meesha, you’ve got a lot of fans
go you!
I can say very little that hasn’t been said above, but want to add my congratulations!
Yasher koach, Meesha! Keep on keeping on.
Yea you! “(it’s not that hard for me)” This should of given you a woody!
Hate to say I told you so, but…
Wow! I go to get married and you get a nice little award! Way to go Meesh!