Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The CookMobile’s 2nd Year Anniversary & 200th Post Contest!

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September 22, 2009

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We hit a milestone today~our 200th post here at The CookMobile. Yeehey! And next month, we will be celebrating another as October 10, 2009 will be our 2nd year anniversary. Yeehey!

I have to say, I have many other reasons to pop a Champagne bottle and waltz with joy. In The CookMobile’s first months, I had 4 subscribers: myself, my bestgals, Hazel and Marian, and my sister-in-law, Gloria. I had 4 readers: myself, my bestgals, Hazel and Marian, and my sister-in-law, Gloria. I suppose, my mother would have read it too if only she knew how to turn on a computer. My daughter would have read it too if only she was not very much abashed to read all the things I wrote about her. My ex would have read it too if only he was interested. So, now, let me do my happy dance and tell you that the site has grown from 4 to 274 Feedburner and 145 Feedblitz subscribers. Thank you. Thank you. Also, according to Google Analytics, the site has climbed from a lonely 4 to an average of 800-1000 visitors a day. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, okay, the numbers are not that impressive but, hey! These stats are more than enough to stagger me with glee. What can I say? I am easy.

May I share with you what The CookMobile has meant to me over its life? When I started the site, I wanted it to be, not only a portal of knowledge learned and shared, but also a window to my world, an invitation to my dinner table. And over the past two years, it not only became a storehouse of my recipes and stories but also the keeper of my memories of family and friends. This site witnessed my joy with husband and child, and watched me crumble as one beloved abandoned. This site saw me change from one filled with dreams to a person hardened by reality. This site anchored me through tragedy and saved my sanity. This site allowed me to be heard and brought people who listened. And above all else, this site led me to one special kind of love.

Have I told you today how much I appreciate you? If I haven’t told you before or if I haven’t told you enough, let me say again, thank you, thank you, for welcoming me to your kitchen and making me a part of your everyday meals. And to show how really, truly, immensely grateful I am, we are having a contest!!! Woohoo!!!

You can do one of three things to enter:

At the end of October, check back here as we randomly pick and announce a winner. My apologies to myself, Hazel, Marian and Gloria. Self, family and friends are excluded from the contest. Yep, that’s how I reciprocate devotion.

What are we winning? A Chef’s Secret 10pc Surgical Stainless Steel 12-Element Cookware Set (Note: knife block, knives and metallic canisters on counter not included).

Here is a short description of the cookware from the manufacturer:
Whether you are a gourmet chef or busy person on-the-go who wants to prepare healthy meals, this cookware set offers everything needed for the well equipped kitchen. From the gleaming 12-element exteriors to the heavy-duty cast riveted handles with stay-cool silicon grip, you will find that this set of high quality cookware is as beautiful as it is functional. The uniquely designed steam control top knob offers the best in healthy “waterless” cooking. The extra heavy encapsulated bottom allows even heating so there are never any hot spots. Features forged stainless steel handles with soft grips. Set includes: 2qt Covered Saucepan, 4qt Covered Saucepot, 7-3/4″ Steamer, 8″ Open Fry Pan, 10-1/4″ Covered Fry Pan, 6qt Stockpot, and 10″ Dome Cover for 6qt Stockpot. Limited lifetime warranty.

MSRP: $1,595. He he he. Can’t afford that. Good thing Amazon.com sells this fantastic cookware set at an 86% discount.

Good luck everyone. Thank you for listening. I am glad you are still here.

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