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February 13, 2012

Putting Away My Crown

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I almost had a brush with fame.  I came within 10 hours of it.  I must admit the past couple of days I was kind of giddy with excitement about my possible famous status.  But alas it was not to be.

And what kept me from my date with fame, you may ask?  I blame Whitney Houston’s death.   Which is a whole other sad post in itself that I won’t write.  I had made a guess on a blog months ago.  You see, one of my blogger buddies, Mark aka The Idiot at The Idiot Speaketh was holding a contest of sorts.  He had us all trying to guess what date he would reach 2 million views on his blog.  I think I made my guess back in November or October–not really sure–but I locked in February 13th.  Now let’s just say that he gets waaaaayyyyyyy more views than my little blog gets and the prize was awesome.  He promised to rename his blog after the winning person for a week.  So the title would have been The Idiot Worships Beth Ann Chiles.   For an entire week!  He would have extolled my praises.  He would have ranted and raved and sent millions of viewers to my little ole blog here.  He promised to wear a shirt with my blog address on it to public events.  It was my ticket in.  I think there was even mention of a video.

A few days ago he messaged me and let me know that it was looking really good for either February 13th or 14th.  One of those days was going to be the magical day for him which translated maybe magical for me.   Yesterday it was looking really really good for me!!!  He messaged me again and told me that it was looking like it was going to hit 2 million views on Monday afternoon.  MY DAY!   I started planning.  I started plotting my strategy.  I started thinking—-“How am I going to handle all the comments for Comments for a Cause if thousands of his followers come over to comment?”   I lost sleep last night.  I dreamed about winning.  Honest–I did.

And then Whitney died.  And The Idiot just had to go and do a post about it. And folks came and read about it. And that is when my rise to fame started  a quick downward spiral.  I plummeted to anonymity in a few quick seconds. Around 2 pm on the 12th The Idiot reached 2 million views.  Just 10 hours to go and I would have had fame and all that comes with it.  Christine, another one of The Idiot’s faithful readers won.  And it is also her birthday so how can I be upset with that?  Congrats to her and I hope she is able to handle the fame that comes with her new title of winner.

As a consolation prize I have been asked to guest blog over at The Idiot Speaketh one day and once I can pull myself together, put away the coronation gown and the celebratory balloons I will start working on that post.  It might take some time.  I was so close…..so close.

Stop on over and read what he has to say on his 2 millionth view—-it is a pretty awesome post—one of his more serious ones and spend some time reading some of his other great posts.  He is quite a guy and I am happy to have been famous for  a nanosecond at The Idiot Speaketh.

 

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  1. Karen and Gerard
    February 13, 2012 at 06:39 am

    Aw so close, but you came up with a clever post at least from it. Love the crown! On may way to visit the idiot.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 07:50 am

      Thanks, Karen!!! The Idiot is pretty awesome!!! He is really a really neat guy with quite a story so even if I did not win the treasures I won a friend!!! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. TBM
    February 13, 2012 at 07:09 am

    I couldn’t believe the news when I heard it. 2 million views huh…that must be some blog. Sorry about your missed chance.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 07:50 am

      2 million views is pretty amazing, huh? It will be a longgggg time till I get there!

      Reply
  3. Feeling Beachie - Hilary
    February 13, 2012 at 07:15 am

    You are still famous in my eyes!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 07:51 am

      Thanks, Hilary!!!! 🙂 I am going to wallow in my sadness today and snap out of it tonight! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Simply Diane
    February 13, 2012 at 07:40 am

    Just 10 hours and you could have been famous! What a bummer. However, I commend you on being such a good sport and, hey, you got a post gig out of the whole contest, so I would say that makes you a winner….maybe not famous, but still a winner in my book. ♥

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 07:51 am

      I did indeed get a post gig out of it!!! Now I have have to figure out what to write…it might actually be an adaptation of this post……

      Reply
  5. Katybeth
    February 13, 2012 at 08:55 am

    I bet your chance comes again before you know it….seems it always works that way but I am sorry for the disappointment / Thanks for introducing me to the Idiot! Who does not seem to be much of an Idiot–
    And look! Here you are influencing and sending reader his way—you are pretty darn powerful!

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 13, 2012 at 08:59 am

      It’s all good!! And it made for a good post today!!! 🙂 The Idiot is a pretty neat guy from all I can see and has traveled and continues to travel quite a road. I am so blessed to find so many great bloggers to follow and connect with! So excited about all the great folks out there in the blogosphere.

      Reply
  6. Bernie
    February 13, 2012 at 09:09 am

    Is that your own crown from your beauty queen days? Its lovely. 🙂 Awwww, so close. Darn it I was so hoping that he was going to be pimping you and that you would be the one who won. The fact you will get to do a guest post is pretty darn cool!!
    Thanks for linking up!!

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 13, 2012 at 09:28 am

      So sorry to disappoint but I was no beauty queen!! “LAUGHING VERY LOUDLY” Happy he is letting me guest post —gotta figure out what I am going to do for that! Oh the pressure…..

      Reply
  7. Helen Brown
    February 13, 2012 at 09:57 am

    Life has its up and downs and I know you can handle this down one. I know you will be able to write a very interesting blog for “The Idiot.”

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 11:15 am

      Thanks, Mother! Trying to pull myself together! 🙂 Just kidding! I am fine–made for a great post today!

      Reply
  8. Debbie J
    February 13, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Beth Ann, I think you should go get a crown and wear it anyway. Crowns are good for girls!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks, Debbie!!! My husband will really think I have flipped out if he comes home to that at lunch!!!

      Reply
  9. TheIdiotSpeaketh
    February 13, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    I still consider you a Queen 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      February 13, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      You are so sweet! Thanks!!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. pattisj
    February 13, 2012 at 01:16 pm

    You’re still special, Beth Ann. I think you should go ahead and wear the crown. 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 13, 2012 at 01:27 pm

      Aw…thanks, Patti! I might have been a bit overdramatic in this post…..;-)

      Reply
  11. Brenda
    February 13, 2012 at 07:07 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss
    …. LOL

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 13, 2012 at 07:22 pm

      Thank you so much! The Idiot is letting me guest blog tomorrow so maybe I will still have a nanosecond of fame! Maybe!

      Reply
  12. Christine Grote
    February 13, 2012 at 09:41 pm

    That’s still cool that you got so close. I randomly guessed my birthday, I think ( I can’t remember, honestly.) but that’s still three weeks away, so I’m not even close.

    You’re a winner in my eyes. Go ahead and wear the crown. ( just make sure you snap a photo so we can all see it.)

    Reply
  13. I Have Been Lax « It's Just Life
    February 25, 2012 at 08:00 am

    […] guessing who could guess when The Idiot was going to reach 2 million views? I blogged about it here if you missed it the first time around.  I was sure that I could handle all the fame that would […]

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