I did it…or shall I say we did it! I now have a ‘Like Minded’ follower from every state in the US. Want proof? Here they all are.
Alabama Courtney (Southern Princess) & LTM
Alaska Paul G & Stephanie Thornton
Arizona Tina L
Arkansas Tamara
Colorado Patricia
Connecticut Green Monkey
Delaware T.J. Carson
Hawaii http://lll808.blogspot.com/
Idaho Amy
Illinois J. Leigh
Indiana Justine, Bethany Mattingly
Kentucky Karen Lange & Jules
Louisiana Dawn
Maine Heather
Maryland Jenn
Massachusetts Amandasaurus &Theresa Milstein
Michigan Propinquity & j.m. neeb
Missouri Susan
Nebraska Lydia
Nevada Eva
New Hampshire Disgruntled Bear
New Mexico Karen Walker
North Dakota Roxane Salonen
Ohio Stacy
Oklahoma Julie
Oregon Valerie
Rhode Island Trish
South Carolina Mary Brebner
South Dakota Yaya
Tennessee Myra
Vermont Julie
Virginia Elena & Janet Johnson
Washington Dr. Heckle
Wyoming Jessica & Summer Ross
West Virginia Andrea Franco-Cook
I know I’m a writer, but I’m at a loss to find the words to properly express the gratitude to each of the names above. And not only those, but every one of you who took time out of your busy schedules to assist me with my quest. A special thank you to Elana Johnson, for pointing me toward that elusive 50th state. I owe each of you a heart hug (that’s where you squeeze so tight you can feel the beating of each other’s heart) and I expect to be held to that promise! So far, I’ve handed out two. *waves to Nicole & Summer*
Don’t see your name on the list, that’s because you never left me a comment letting me know where you were from. Don’t worry, that’s easily fixed if you wish to be included. Just leave me a comment below and I’ll be happy to add you to my worksheet. A tip of the hat to Georgia and North Carolina for being the two states with the most ‘Like Minded’. :)
I feel like I’ve actually achieved something significant. What started as an off the cuff pipe-dream became a reality, and I almost gave up on it. I wonder what other dreams I can make come true? Hmmmmmmm?? Maybe I should send that query letter after all.
This one is not quite finished yet though. I have 23 countries out of 195 represented, so I still have a long way to go there. But I’m not giving up. In time, I’ll have them all too!
Good stuff! Knew you'd find that last state. Oh, and NC as well.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
Congrats! That's a huge achievement and absolutely start sending out those query letters...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I definitely think you should send the query letter as well. Sounds like you're in a good flow :)
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! Doing a happy dance for you over here in NC!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on Mission #1...now on to Mission #2 Query Letter. ;-)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic undertaking to be sure. congrats.
ReplyDeleteAnd hey, you better send out that query, I just found another agent for you.
DL: I'm in Ohio. Add me to the special sheet!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteOMG!! THAT'S THE STUFF OF LEGENDS RIGHT THERE!! WOOOOHOOOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on hitting your goal of all 50 States!! Good job :)
ReplyDeleteYeay!! I knew you'd get there! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, DL...Very cool!
ReplyDeleteYah! Now work on every country in the world... joking.
ReplyDeleteCD
that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteI knew you could do ti! YAY! And, whoa--how long did it take you to type out all those links?
ReplyDelete~JD
So cool!! I've seen a ton of blogs looking to help you out!! Oh, yeah...I'm a Mainer with Heather. Great state.
ReplyDeleteWHOOHOO!!! and no one had to move!!! hooray!
ReplyDeletemost definitely you need to send out that query letter!
and you could chalk me up with the other kansans if you want to. :)
Congratulations, D.L., way to go! I'm another Georgia girl and my proverbial hat's off to you!
ReplyDelete~that rebel, Olivia
This is so cool. Congrats DL!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you can add me to GA if you'd like.
Wow congrats! And I'm from UT btw. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! You so have to start aiming for the countries now :o) You've got at least one from Greece!
ReplyDeleteWoo!!! Katie in Mississippi! I'll have to go say hello. We've waited so long for them to relent. :D LOL!
ReplyDeleteAnd OK, what's the deal? I'm in AL... no love in the b'house. ;p j/k~ <3
CONGRATULATIONS! I knew you'd hit your goal eventually. This is awesome news.
ReplyDeleteAlso, you have another Floridian to add to your list . . .
Now, the countries! I believe it can happen.
Waaaa-hoooooooo! Victory is yours!
ReplyDeleteNow...send out those query letters! :-)
WOO HOO! That's amazing! I'm all jealous of those of you who live in states with lots of other bloggers.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the assembly of your state representatives. :)
ReplyDeleteI am also from KY, thought I had told you but it's okay I'm going to meet the other KY Rep. :D
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
That is a pretty cool accomplishment! Congratulations! And, BTW, I'm from VA too. :)
ReplyDeleteDUDE... you KNOW I'm from Texas! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, and... congrats ;)
ReplyDeleteWhoa, bud, that's a LIST! Congrats. I've said it before, but I really do think of you as a writing/blogging ambassador. I've met so many wonderful people because of you. Thanks for being the sticky stuff that holds us all together :-)
ReplyDelete—Portia
Congrats! Wow, us NC people should get together sometime.
ReplyDeleteReally, I was your Arkansas person??? Too cool!
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ReplyDeleteYAY!!! I'm glad you didn't give up! That's super awesome, and so cool you shared all the links. I can't wait to check out everyone's blogs!
ReplyDeleteCheers to the other Pennsylvanians!!!
Well done, but I never doubted for a second that you wouldn't achieve your goal.
ReplyDeleteNow onwards and upwards for world domination!
Awesome, DL! And, look at me from (if you include Alex) the most popular writing state [known on your blog] :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on having a blogging buddy in every state. That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!! Big happy dance for you going on up here!! :)
ReplyDeleteSEND!
Yay, congratulations! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm another Texan. :)
Good for you. I'm glad you never, ever gave up!
ReplyDeleteI think this was a super-cool quest of yours and I'm glad you have found its end!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can go continent by continent, DL :) Try Europe next. You've already got Ireland right here!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Jersey now, but as a born-and-raised in New York, please include in your NY column.
ReplyDeleteDL: get to my blog at once! I left you an award~
ReplyDeleteuhh... this is not spam. ;p
I appreciate that you still refuse to put me in Alabama. I've been feeling that way myself lately... lol! :D
That is really cool, DL! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHi! I've got an award for you at my blog.
ReplyDeletep.s. You can add me to your North Dakota list. hehe.
Woohoo! Congratulations. :D
ReplyDeleteWay to go! Congrats, but don't forget to add me to your Louisiana list!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Now you can work on the Canadian provinces. I think there's 14 now (though it might be 13. I can't remember).
ReplyDeleteRayna ~ Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKristi ~ Query letters going out this weekend. :)
Amie ~ Yeeeee Hawwwww!!
Sara ~ I have you snugly fit into Utah now! :)
Kelly ~ Can you ever have enough Floridians?
April ~ VA logged. Thank you!!
Donna ~ Up up and away!
Carrie ~ Thank you!!
Sandy ~ Your just a stones throw away from me!! :)
Rosslyn ~ Thank you!
Ellen ~ It's a big task...and taking small bites makes sense.
Congratulations for reaching your goal!
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
Woohoo! Congrats, that's quite an accomplishment! :)
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo! Congratulations...I'm another one from Utah if you feel the need to further fill out your list.
ReplyDeleteHere's to your world domination goal. Good luck. :)