Third Time A Charm?

Probably not.  But we’ll give it a go anyway.

I have been nominated for the Funniest Home School Blog Award at The Home School Post.  You can click on the icon below to go vote for me, if you are so inclined.

A little history here…

I have been nominated for this award in 2007 and 2008 (both for my old blog, Hilltop Academy) , and I lost both times.  In 2007 I lost by four votes.  Yes, four votes.  Truth be told, I’m not really sure how I did last year because when the contest ended I was in the hospital having just had Cap’n Jack Henry, and I was busy monitoring his progress in the NICU and praying that he could come home soon.  I assume though that I didn’t win since I never received any prizes.

I honestly have no aspirations to ever win this contest.  It’s kinda like when every year Peter O’Toole is nominated for best actor or best supporting at the Academy Awards and never wins (eight times, to be exact).  It isn’t going to happen for him.  He’s the token nominee, and so am I.  I’m the Peter O’Toole of the blog awards.

It did not add to my enthusiasm at all when I looked at my fellow nominees yesterday and saw her name listed there….

Mrs. New York Times Bestseller List herself?!  Mrs. Queen Bee of the Internet?!  Are you kidding me?!  I can’t compete with that kind of fame.

However, I will take your vote, if you care to cast it.  Here are a few things you should know…

  • You don’t have to be a home schooler to vote.
  • You can tell other people who don’t know me to vote for me.
  • You can vote only once from your personal computer.
  • You can vote again from work,  the library, your grandmother’s house, your neighbors’, or the stranger’s computer at Starbuck’s.
  • You don’t have to think I’m funny to vote for me.
  • You don’t even have to like me to vote for me.
  • But if you don’t like me, please don’t tell me, okay?  I’m pretty fragile.
  • You could let me know in the comments, on facebook, by e-mail, or by telegram accompanied by a bouquet of flowers that you voted.  It might make me feel a little better.
  • Voting ends on November 21.
  • Stop reading this list, and go vote.

Help me end the curse of Peter O’Toole!  Vote for The Pirate Mom Dot Com!

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10 Responses
  1. Brenda says:

    PW was the first thing I noticed!!! Voted for you though. :D

  2. teachingmisssmartypants says:

    I’ll vote for you! I like PW, but honestly, I think your blog is more funny.

  3. Susan says:

    Shew, PW is just about as stiff as the competition gets. (Though I’ve not read her blog in almost a year, but still, as a former follower I can only salute you for getting into a scrap with her!!!) Hey, maybe she’ll pop on over to YOUR blog to check out the competition!!! Cool thought!!

    I’m off to vote for you. I’ll make David vote, too!!
    Susan´s last blog ..I get it now… My ComLuv Profile

  4. flmom says:

    I personally don’t get all the hype over PW, but that’s just me. You got my vote already – you never fail to make me laugh!
    flmom´s last blog ..Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens My ComLuv Profile

  5. I only just happened across the Homeschool Awards and I love funny blogs so I decided to take a peak at the nominee’s prior to voting. You’re the first one I clicked on and read and I’m in tears from laughing so hard at your posts! You rock and have my vote. I’m not even gonna read the other guys :) Keep up the great work!
    Sarah @ Mum In Bloom´s last blog ..Recipe: Basic Bread Techniques My ComLuv Profile

  6. Dawn says:

    You got my vote on the first day of voting! Hope you break that curse. Hey, At least you made it into the running. I keep getting emails from folks saying that they suggested me for this award or that, but never the same one. Apparently, no one can figure out where my blog fits.
    Blessings,
    Dawn
    Dawn´s last blog ..FIAR Field Trip My ComLuv Profile

  7. Deanna says:

    I voted for you! Hope you win :-)

    I love the pictures you have posted. Adorable!

  8. Stefanie says:

    I voted for you once so far. I’d have voted twice already but my laptop is misbehaving and my hubby’s still deployed and can’t fix it. But he should be back before the contest ends so I’m hopeful to get in at least one more vote.
    Stefanie´s last blog ..Weekly Wrap-Up: No field trip edtion My ComLuv Profile

  9. Well, I have absolutely NO CHANCE! LOL! I’ve been dead last in the competition for quite some time~HOWEVER I’ve made some great bloggy friends and am sooo happy to have found your blog through it~it’s GREAT! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
    (((((HUGS))))) sandi´s last blog ..SiLLiNeSS! My ComLuv Profile

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