In a highly unorthodox move, I submitted my Tom & Jerry piece for Old House Web‘s Blog Contest:
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/blog/Announcing-Old-House-Blogger-Contest/
Please vote for me. Thank You & BMoxie BMore!
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For the record and for full disclosure . . . I did not make it to the finals of this contest. I guess if I want to win writing contests, I should probably start taking writing seriously again. Thanks if you read my Tom & Jerry article. I personally love it. jb