tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post1492324529774031481..comments2023-04-30T01:58:02.197-07:00Comments on The Cosmopolitan Hour: MINUTE TO WIN IT SWEEPSTAKESThe Cosmopolitan Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09114256718924320535noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-41370871866594594832011-08-24T07:42:59.720-07:002011-08-24T07:42:59.720-07:00guys, guys, guys. Excellent job. We have our work ...guys, guys, guys. Excellent job. We have our work cut out for us! I wish we could send all of you to the Con, seriously! But sadly we must pick one. Cue the tearing of hair and gnashing of teeth!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160883904913264158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-17884770717881087122011-08-23T23:11:16.586-07:002011-08-23T23:11:16.586-07:00Oh how I wish I could blame my ticketless hands on...Oh how I wish I could blame my ticketless hands on procrastination... Almost 3 years ago I was diagnosed with a condition so rare that it effects only a few hundred people in the US. I dont even recognize myself anymore: I've lost a ton of weight, my hair/skin/nails totally changed, I barely sleep, and not to mention I've completely drained my bank account. Recently a member of my support group claimed she's discovered an expensive cure, but unfortunately insurance doesn't cover it (not that I have it anyways). It was a miracle that I came across your blog today - not only is it comforting to find another invalid but you've given me the opportunity to finally cure my veganbloggeritus! A weekend amongst the country's leading experts of this sickness and access to the world's best medication (Id., vegan donuts and corn dogs) is my only hope for recovery. With your help I could finally find the strength to lift my fingers off my crusty keyboard, stretch out my shoulder pain, and get a good nights rest after holding hands with Vegansaurus as we heal ourselves via the soothing words of qualified veggie panel members.<br /><br />Truth is, I'm a journalist who traded in her steady paycheck and sold her soul to the world of freelancing in order to live the so-called glamourous life of a vegan blogger. Little did I know living paycheck to paycheck wouldn't allow me to continue dining at my favorite restaurants as frequently or attend über cool conferences. Grass is always greener...Perhaps you'll acknowledge the sacrifices I've made and reward me for my dedication to my plant-based pen. Mingling with bloggers like yourself whilst stuffing our faces with vegan nomness would make it all worth while. Otherwise, can I borrow your Netflix login to watch Buffy and bum a six pack to drown my sorrows over the weekend?Eco-Vegan Galhttp://www.ecovegangal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-27160948428379287682011-08-23T17:32:18.658-07:002011-08-23T17:32:18.658-07:00Point of Clarification: "Once-in-a-weekly&quo...Point of Clarification: "Once-in-a-weekly" is an amalgamation of 'once-in-a-while' and 'weekly.' We aim for the latter, but often end up with the former. <br /><br />Back to the excitement!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160883904913264158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-74765301267405008272011-08-23T16:15:23.622-07:002011-08-23T16:15:23.622-07:00Cue the violins and choose me, because I'm a r...Cue the violins and choose me, because I'm a ridiculous cat lover with a broken down kitty. Much of my spare time and all of my disposable income--including any funds that could have gone towards a VVC ticket--has gone towards the care of my feisty orange girl. Although she's only five, she’s racked up more than $3000 in veterinary bills so far this year. I didn’t budget for my own health insurance, but she has her own neurologist! I’m not particularly cool, but I am particularly nice, and I would absolutely love to meet you all and rub elbows with the sparkly vegan blogging community. If I'm chosen as the recipient, it'll be like going on the best vacation ever, but I’ll still be able to take care of the six-pound purr and hiss machine that rules my days.celynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593401931825241527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-71444418178255412182011-08-23T15:35:48.932-07:002011-08-23T15:35:48.932-07:00"Once-in-a-weekly"...? WTF?"Once-in-a-weekly"...? WTF?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-65171499542401769202011-08-23T13:54:21.478-07:002011-08-23T13:54:21.478-07:00I make mean pumpkin pancakes, ride a turquoise bic...I make mean pumpkin pancakes, ride a turquoise bicycle, have cat-eyed glasses, and enjoyed my first date with Kittee at pdx foodcarts. I am now trying xgfx vegan livin' and want to go to Vida Vegan to meet more like-minded dapper folk and sample all of the goodies and cashew creme treats. A longtime (seventeen year) vegan who has lived in Canada, France, and the Czech Republic, I am relatively new to pdx, and have wanted to meet more of the vegans/activists here, but my job is crazy nutty so I haven't been able to make meetups yet. Vida Vegan is like one enormous meetup--and happening before work boils over again--and I want to be there with bells on and cupcakes in my belly.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362208378773285757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-28042930414991156392011-08-23T13:44:00.694-07:002011-08-23T13:44:00.694-07:00I am a relatively new vegan, little over 3 months....I am a relatively new vegan, little over 3 months. By the time I wanted to go it was sold out! I live in Portland already too! I am starving for information and support, and this is the ultimate place to be for that. I have been a foodie for years and am ridiculously excited about food - and now I get to be ridiculously excited about vegan food! And, my 2 1/2 year old will thank you - she's refused to eat meat since she started eating food - no one has offered her meat for a long time now. I'll send you a thank you video - staring my adorable daughter once you send her mother to VidaVeganCon!Erikahttp://erikapencil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-46148541298829484242011-08-23T13:00:51.061-07:002011-08-23T13:00:51.061-07:00I found out about Vida Vegan Con after we left Por...I found out about Vida Vegan Con after we left Portland for my in-laws guest house in California, our landlord kicked us out of our beautiful NE house because he needed to sell it very fast (which he did, thanks to our quick exit.) So, there we were living in southern California & I was unsure of our fate & if it included Portland. My father in law (who's house we were living in) fell ill & almost died of a rare fungus called Valley Fever- which is a real thing, I promise you & to top it off he had an allergic reaction to it that put him in ICU for months. It was a life changing experience so much so that my husband, our son & I returned to Portland & bought a house in the Buckman neighborhood. I've been vegan for over 5 years (I've been blogging for the same amount of time at http://heartshapedsky.wordpress.com), I happily shop at Food Fight, & I'm grateful every day for my awesome vegan life.amihttp://heartshapedsky.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-84680533346787352402011-08-23T12:48:00.383-07:002011-08-23T12:48:00.383-07:00I mean "a part". I hate typos! I blame...I mean "a part". I hate typos! I blame my eager fingers....Miss Lynziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853894600587826734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-19392719801754476992011-08-23T12:39:54.372-07:002011-08-23T12:39:54.372-07:00I'm a vegan cyclist, and author of the blog Sm...I'm a vegan cyclist, and author of the blog Small Time Cook. I relocated to Portland from LA on August 2nd specifically to be apart of the vegan magic here, and found out about Vida Vegan Con a few days later. I immediately Emailed them because their site said that registration was closed. They Emailed me back to say that a few last minute tickets were up for sale, but after relocating 1,000 miles and moving into a new place, I could not afford the $250 price tag. A few days later, they Emailed me again to tell me about the Back to Eden Banana Split contest for tickets, which I didn't enter because I am anti-banana. Sorry, bananas, but you're kind of too mushy for my taste. Anyway, I accepted my fate, decided that I would attend as many off-site events that I could, and patiently wait for next year's extravaganza. But then, to my utter delight, I found this! Meet your charming internet stranger! Hooray!Miss Lynziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853894600587826734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089964849943610976.post-83459251837605609892011-08-23T12:15:57.507-07:002011-08-23T12:15:57.507-07:00I just moved to Portland three months ago and am l...I just moved to Portland three months ago and am loving the lush availability of vegan goods here. After having moved over 2,500 miles from my former home, I'm a bit low on cash, but would really love the chance to go to Vida Vegan Con!Seana Steelenoreply@blogger.com