I'm interrupting my France posts to bring you news!
I sent a list of writing contests to Eric a while back. He decided to enter an essay contest sponsored by Dove Chocolate. It was the first and only contest he has ever entered... and guess what? He's a top ten finalist!!
I'm so proud of him! He is a wonderful writer and so very smart. I love him! Congratulations, Eric!
Anyway, he wrote an essay about his "Mini Moment" and now it's up for voting on the Dove website.
The person with the most votes wins a trip to Napa, or $5,000. Isn't that amazing?
If you could help him out, I would really appreciate it. This contest lasts two weeks and you can vote for him once a day. You do have to register once, but it only takes a minute.
Here's Eric F's Mini Moment! (It's about fly fishing)
Thank you for your time and votes; it means a lot to both of us.
I tried to get on the website and vote but i cant find where to vote, Please let me know!!! PS I love your blog and read it everyday. I love that you are following your dream!
ReplyDeleteTried to vote but I couldnt register because I'm not from the US :( sorry!
ReplyDeleteHi Emily - I read Eric's entry and was very happy to vote for him. I could easily imagine the peaceful feeling he has when he's fishing.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying your posts about your trip to France. I love the country and can't wait to go back. I took a tour to Eastern Europe a few years ago and can sympathize with your comments about your trip. There's good and bad with a tour. Looking forward to more travel posts.
I've so been enjoying your France trip reports. I loved Eric's essay. It was calming just reading it! I hope he wins and we can look forward to a trip report from Napa! Good luck, Eric!
ReplyDeleteDone!!! He's so poetic, Em. You're a lucky gal.
ReplyDeleteJust voted - hope he wins!!
ReplyDeleteI'll vote for him and love your posts on France......
ReplyDeleteJust voted. Hope he wins and he is indeed very talented.
ReplyDeleteI recently found your blog and I LOVE it! You are just the cutest & most appealing girl. Your posts about France had me in stitches. It is just wrong to eat bad food in France, center of the culinary universe. When I was in Paris a few years ago I bought a peach @ a fruit stand. The seller insisted he would pick it out for me. When I bit into it the juice just ran down my face & onto the front of my shirt. If the French had our horrible peaches, they would revolt again. I voted for your honey. He is almost as cute as you are.
ReplyDeleteHi, Just voted! P.S. The photo was gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteSame problem as Kayla - I am not a US resident so they won't have me.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite funny. I, too, am a top ten finalist. Small world.
ReplyDeleteEric wrote a very evocative piece. I hope he wins--I am happy to vote for him because I like him almost as much as I like you. :)
ReplyDeletehey sugar plum! i just read about your rosa parks moment on the bus, and good for you! an adult who is traveling with kids and in charge of kids should also be an example to kids. i am glad you didn't give in to her absolute rudeness- you go girl!! and also, canned peas and mister bed? OMG!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletebut of course i'll vote for eric...
have fun!
Hi K8and123, thank you for visiting! That means so much to me! I think you you have to register first, then go to finalists, and then click on Eric F's name and his essay should pop up. Then just vote!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks anyway KaylaDanielle.
Thank you Cathy, and thank you for reading!
Anj, I hope he wins too. Thank you so much!
Sue, I am. :)
Kerstin, thank you!
Debbie, thanks and thanks!
Eliana, thank you!
Joan, wow, thank you! Such a nice comment! Definitely made my day. :) You inspired me to buy some peaches at the store tonight.
Anon, congratulations! It is a small world.
Linda, thank you!
Aurora, thank you so much! You're wonderful.
Just voted for eric ... lovely to read such a peaceful rendition of his love for fishing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your posts about NYC and France. There are snobby, mean people 'round the world, hmm? Good thing they are outnumbered by nice people :)
Keep winning!
Well done, Eric!! yeah!! I just voted for you!!
ReplyDeleteAnd i will do that again & again!!
I hope you will win!
Sent in my vote and wishing him the best of luck. You're the best girlfriend for supporting him like this!
ReplyDeleteAww how cool! You both seem like go-getters--love it!
ReplyDeletevoted dont live in u.s but said i was from p.a,lived there a few years ago,
ReplyDeletehope he wins will vote again tomorrow
I don't live in the US, but I just picked a state, registered, and voted :) Good luck!
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