More shameless self-promotion - but for a worthy cause, I swear to you!

Thar she blows, mates -  Pam O'Connell's article in today's New York Times 'Giving' section, about regular folks like me using the Internets as a tool for good and not just for ebay deals and snarking on political blogs.

   
   

Look!  Photos of my  heroes!  There's Sunny Wilson, who fed the town from her deli in Gautier, Mississippi. And, Victoria Powell,  the Mississippi Power Mom, my sister in hair spray, and my beloved partner in our mighty little blog  projects.

And me.  In the Fussy shirt.  Mrs. Kennedy's message getting the bigtime mainstream media coverage it richly deserves.

Also, an homage to flickr.  See the round sticker with the flickr dots on my laptop?  It's almost subliminal, this teeny little product placement for Caterina Fake's wonderful tool for  photo sharing and tagging.

 

Finally, a happy shout out to Anne Dowie, New York Times photographer and my former neighbor in San Francisco.  Anne, you captured me with my mouth shut.  Bravo to you for that fast shutter work!  And, best of all, thank you most kindly  for Photoshopping that fatty, nasty zit off my face. 

Okay, Dear Readers, back to the relief blogs.  I have some fresh Wish Lists posted on Family to Family, and we can't get enough supplies over to our friend Cindy at the HANDS distribution center, a featured entry on  the Hurricane Katrina Direct Relief blog.  Things are hopping because of this new rush of publicity, so  I'll probably end up in  my jammies all day. .

Dear Readers, dear friends, many blessings....many blessings to all of you.

Love,
GraceD

Comments

[Jo]

You rule. No, really, you do. I'm so proud to know you!

[Stan]

Wow. That's great. I am in awe...

[Jenn]

Grace ... you look beautiful. I like the t-shirt A lot ! Power to ya

[susanna]

Nice work. Well done!

I am really, really happy for you and getting the credit you deserve!

[kathryn]

That is cool! We sent stuff to Sunny! So neat to see what she looks like!

You all are Kick-Ass!!!!!

[badger]

Yay! I'm so proud! I'm boasting to everyone.

[PSoTD]

Great job, and well deserved!

[Carol Elaine]

I said it before and I'll say it again: you rock. Excellent!

[Brian Shields]

Talk about upgrading. The Times ditches Judith Miller and picks up Grace Davis!

Hurrah!

[Denise]

Yea! You go girl!

[Mamacita]

Dearest Grace, as usual you show class,wit, and most of all, your name. Grace.

I think I adore you. No, that's wrong.

I know I do.

[Ellen]

Wow! I can't wait until i'm 50!!! Way to go, once again, Gracie! I'm glad to know ya.

[nina]

Oh, MAN! The online version doesn't have your photo on it, and I didn't buy a hard copy today. Oh well, no matter, you are magnificent, dear Grace, and we are all so proud of you.

[landismom]

Great job, Grace. I've been thinking about what to do around Katrina evacuees as Christmas draws near--thanks for the links.

[Elisson]

I am proud to say that I know you - at least, in Bloggy-World.

One day, perhaps, I'll meet the real, live Grace Davis, and I'll be able to say, "I knew her when..."

[Karen]

You deserve the front page!!! Let's hear it for Grace and Blogpower.

[pammy]

Grace, you're beautiful! And so are your compatriots. I'm so glad you got the coverage you deserve.

[Mir]

Awesomeness!

[landismom]

Grace, I can't use trackback in wretched Blogger, but here's a link to a post I just wrote about your Family to Family blog:
http://bumblebeesweetpotato.blogspot.com/2005/11/social-promotion.html

Keep up the good work!

[Torrie]

AWESOME.