Farewell, Dear Readers, Farewell!

Dear Faithful Readers,

It is now that time where the blog torch passes from one happy blogger to another. As you may realize, this week marks my one-year anniversary of blogging here at Duct Tape, Dixie, and Me. I have enjoyed getting to share my wacky adventures, unusual observations, and everything in between. What’s more, I’ve enjoyed the dialogue this blog has provided and the opportunity to meet so many wonderful, diverse people of like and precious faith.

I hope somewhere along the journey you’ve been entertained and perhaps spurred to think more thoroughly about the day-to-day life issues common to the A/P community.

As I conclude my blog on the eve of a new month, I reminisce about some of my favorite blog moments. In closing I share them with you now:

* The Infamous American Idol Post – While my interview with Kaitlin Johnson actually appeared directly on ninetyandnine and not the blog itself, the initial blog post has logged a record 35 comments to date—something remarkable by any standards.

* Getting in Trouble over Pets and Kids – I’m not usually known for incendiary remarks, so imagine my shock when readers took me to task early in the blog. Believe it or not, I don’t hate children and small dogs. Really.

* Lee Ann’s First Sushi Trip

* Valentine’s Day Top 10

* My Tribute to Waffle House

* More Katrina Pics and Predictions for 2006

Adieu!
I now join you in the role of reader, and we are in for a treat with the new blog. Meanwhile, I’m honing my duct tape skills and preparing for my first “real” winter.

Thanks to everyone involved for allowing me to share a year of my life on the blog. Thank your readers for your participation, and thank you ninetyandnine for the incredible opportunity.

Grateful for all the fun times and great memories,

Lee Ann

Variation on a Theme (Winter): Duct tape vest and scarf I designed and crafted