tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post463350900202459857..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Ten Blogging Years!! ...Can Give You Such A Crick In The NeckJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84612909645070222582018-06-13T20:27:23.197-04:002018-06-13T20:27:23.197-04:00You have no idea how much I understand this. I was...You have no idea how much I understand this. I was so much different ten years ago when I was in college. I too, was painfully "normal", and had very few friends. A lot of people knew that I was suuuuper into Lord of the Rings, but now that I've discovered things like cosplay, so many nerdy interests, running, crochet, and all manner of things, I feel like I really have a personality, whereas before I was pretty "blah".<br />I too hit a big birthday recently. I just turned thirty, and while there are a lot of mixed emotions that came with it for several reasons, it feels better than when I turned 20. I mean, I can say for certain that I have a best friend - something I'd never had before. All because of cosplay, Disney, and the cosplay group I volunteer with.<br />Both CakeWrecks and Epbot have brought me so much joy over the years. I feel like I have gotten to know both of you, even though the only time we've met was on your second book tour. I hope to be following your sites for many years to come. I'm so grateful that you spurred on the creation of the FoE group, because I know it's somewhere I can go to celebrate the things in my life and not feel like I might be rejected. It's a wonderful community and just know that you are an important part of it!Vicki L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00139166046739047126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27277386487495088382018-06-09T11:44:27.582-04:002018-06-09T11:44:27.582-04:00Happy birthday and anniversary! All the best peop...Happy birthday and anniversary! All the best people are kids at heart. <3Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437172838340948634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-48991578293712833402018-05-31T23:36:39.760-04:002018-05-31T23:36:39.760-04:00My daughter, who is almost 26, said this when I sh...My daughter, who is almost 26, said this when I showed her your photo and told her you turned 40: "That's a lie! She is not 40 - she looks 15!" That is a compliment, dear lady! keep hanging in there, you are blessed and a blessing!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70751363837928538952018-05-31T21:30:30.861-04:002018-05-31T21:30:30.861-04:00You're the only blogger of whom I think "...You're the only blogger of whom I think "we would be friends if we knew each other". You helped me so incredibly much when my boyfriend's depression and anxiety started - I see us in you two, and it really helps me feel not alone. Thank you for all of these years of silly cakes and especially for all the things that Epbot is. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880525302786213307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67345474798302496832018-05-31T04:33:29.813-04:002018-05-31T04:33:29.813-04:00Such a heart warming post! You make me want to be...Such a heart warming post! You make me want to be more like you. I've yet to find my tribe, but at least I've started to look. The thought of having someone laugh at my inside jokes, and squee with me when I mention the latest book/movie/comic/TV-series really fils me with joy.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797093584202020312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86815595494239342092018-05-29T13:58:06.796-04:002018-05-29T13:58:06.796-04:00*sending you all the loves**sending you all the loves*tyshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716950247188481243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-36148701279266448772018-05-26T00:49:24.595-04:002018-05-26T00:49:24.595-04:00Thanks for that. My husband and I are approaching ...Thanks for that. My husband and I are approaching 10 years together, and we got together around the time I started reading Cake Wrecks (vivid memories of working on my thesis in the library while visiting him and procrastinating with CW and trying not to giggle too loudly). By the way: thanks for pointing out cassava. I live in Hong Kong now, and in the village farm fields, there is often this plant I see being grown, but it doesn't seem to produce any vegetables. I was stumped about why anyone would grow a non-vegetable-producing plant -- it's cassava! Mystery now solved! :) I'll send you some pictures sometime if I remember!Kathryn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845505665826910738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32342683173463902402018-05-26T00:30:52.100-04:002018-05-26T00:30:52.100-04:00Happy Cake Wrecks Anniversary! And Happy Ten-Year...Happy Cake Wrecks Anniversary! And Happy Ten-Years-Later-You!<br /><br />Also, Oscar? YES!!! *Dr. Poole leans over the railing* "Hello!" Bwa ha ha! That is one of the funniest movies ever! It was one of the first DVDs that I ever bought because I HAD to own a copy of it. :DJCYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852040371726614213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72579241017673255772018-05-25T16:49:36.237-04:002018-05-25T16:49:36.237-04:00So much love for this. I discovered Cake Wrecks an...So much love for this. I discovered Cake Wrecks and then Epbot through that blog about 5 years in. I am so happy you are continuing. Both of your blogs are a wonderful moment for me to look through during my day and a reminder to have fun in life, even through the hectic times!Elissa Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16262049172930368922018-05-25T12:05:45.394-04:002018-05-25T12:05:45.394-04:00Wow! We love you guys! Thanks for all the tips, tr...Wow! We love you guys! Thanks for all the tips, tricks, laughs, pics, movies, fun, and, and, and... You rock!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853919891646695053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47556974415680599262018-05-25T11:22:22.135-04:002018-05-25T11:22:22.135-04:00Sometimes I feel so out of place; a Minnesotan stu...Sometimes I feel so out of place; a Minnesotan stuck in South Carolina away from my family and not having many friends because everyone seems to look at me with a wary "what is she doing NOW?" look on their face... and I come here; and Cake Wrecks, and FoE on FB... and Laugh; and feel like yes, there ARE other people out there that feel out of place but put a good face on it every day and it makes it better. It really does.<br /> Sometimes I wonder if I'm not even geeky enough for Epbot and FoE... because although I have my fandoms I'm not as passionate about them due to lack of time or craf-bility.. but then I read that you also LOVE the movie OSCAR (omg thank god I'm not the only one) and it gets Even Better. Keep Doing what you Do; you Do it SO MUCH Better than you even Realize.<br /> And for what it's worth... my life got even better after I turned 40. <br />Hugz,<br />RobynRobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292980494849593680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81175225163094968912018-05-25T11:15:33.231-04:002018-05-25T11:15:33.231-04:00omg; I'm so glad SOMEBODY said that!! I would...omg; I'm so glad SOMEBODY said that!! I would have if you hadn't. <3 :)Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292980494849593680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69385270174254056932018-05-25T10:17:52.771-04:002018-05-25T10:17:52.771-04:00Thank you for this.
For all of what This is... and...Thank you for this.<br />For all of what This is... and the this-y-ness of it.<br />I'm not that geeky, I'm not that sparkly, but I am a person who loves to wear bright yellow shoes and still hopes that one day Jean Luc Picard will take me on as his number one.<br /><br />I'm also 31. And terrified. And all of these life changes are coming at me, and I'm trying to seek and discern what I want these next 10 years to look like. While I don't want them to look like yours -- yours are your own, and it's ok that I'm not a person who will ever enjoy some of the things that you love -- I do want my journey to look like yours.<br /><br />To rediscover wonderful things that I really do love. To have the courage to love the things I love and to let go of the "I really WANT to want to be like that." Letting go is hard, and letting in is hard. Managing anxiety and eating disorders and just existing in this life is hard.<br /><br />But you showed me joy in all of that difficulty. You showed me that I can recreate myself now - or, even better, rediscover myself. <br /><br />So thank you Jen. I started over with you at Cake Wrecks, I followed you to Epbot, and I found a friend that I probably will never meet - and was ok about it. Even more, I celebrated that there is a you in the world. Full disclosure: I hardly read CW any more, but I read every Epbot post. Sometimes multiple times. <br /><br />So thank you. And way to go. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403373017992763387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62193914662755001212018-05-25T08:59:39.498-04:002018-05-25T08:59:39.498-04:00Your eyebrows are on fleek girl!Your eyebrows are on fleek girl!Purple Platypus Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902500365503697567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51932832820958481112018-05-25T08:29:20.520-04:002018-05-25T08:29:20.520-04:00First - CONGRATS on hitting the ten year mark. Doi...First - CONGRATS on hitting the ten year mark. Doing anything creative for that long can and will lead to some burnout. Thank you for continuing to have both blogs. The cakes make my work day better and this makes my soul better.<br />Second - so very sorry to hear about the cats and your grandmother. That is a lot to process. As my vet tells me - "Be kind to yourself for as long as you need to. It honors your cat". <br />Third - so sorry your health is not where you want it to be. But another ThankYou for introducing me to The Bloggess. <br />So Jen - you have become a safe place for geeks, wanna be geeks and people either dealing with or helping family members deal with health issues. YOU ROCK! So give John a kiss, Eva a hug and your parents a stack of postcards to send home. And really - thank you for these blogs.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156616364193925933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-68272430446732300232018-05-25T07:56:37.611-04:002018-05-25T07:56:37.611-04:00Happy anniversary, and birthday, and finding your ...Happy anniversary, and birthday, and finding your tribe (not really a holiday, but definitely worth celebrating)! I think our society does need some kind of celebration (even if it might often need to be retroactive, because who can pinpoint it at the time?) for the moment we realize that we've somehow developed the confidence to be the person we are regardless of what others might think. It's a beautiful moment that I don't think gets enough credit. kingsheartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985888492529141929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63181727524836012672018-05-25T07:39:33.325-04:002018-05-25T07:39:33.325-04:00You changed my life too. You have the only places ...You changed my life too. You have the only places on the net that are beacons of positivity. You made me laugh my head off when I needed it most. You inspire me to JUST DO THE THING. and I love all the epobotters and FOES who give me comfort and joy every day and who I "met" through you. happy birthday. xxxxKate Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502817717011718554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42231560555711686772018-05-25T04:47:31.219-04:002018-05-25T04:47:31.219-04:00"Thank you guys for 10 years of kindness and ..."Thank you guys for 10 years of kindness and decency on the internet. The world is a better place because you're in it. <3"<br /><br />Absolutely could not agree with this more. You are a force for good in the world.hyphen8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13998028951441566732018-05-25T03:14:44.213-04:002018-05-25T03:14:44.213-04:00Happy Anniversary, belated Happy Birthday. I'...Happy Anniversary, belated Happy Birthday. I've just come home from my first day at Phoenix Comic Fest, and yes, it is good to find "my people" out there.<br /><br />JoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3188396005493721322018-05-25T00:59:12.857-04:002018-05-25T00:59:12.857-04:00Bonne et joyeux anniversaire!Bonne et joyeux anniversaire!Panyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047963482554239509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64824950591468888812018-05-24T17:02:28.802-04:002018-05-24T17:02:28.802-04:00Congratulations on reaching 10 years and thank you...Congratulations on reaching 10 years and thank you for deciding to continue! While I still love the laughter I get here (and the oohs over the sweets), you have to do what works for you, and I'll be first in line cheering whatever decisions you make.<br /><br />My mother didn't "do" the internet, so when I saw you had a book, I sent it to her one Christmas. She loved it - laughed a lot, shared with friends. Some years later after Mom had passed and Dad had moved to a nursing facility, I was cleaning out their house, and yes, that book was still there. It's now on my bookshelf, a sweet reminder of times past.<br /><br />BTW, I'm *cough* somewhat older than you are, and sitting at a desk covered in nail polish, plush bunny Peeps, beanie babies, watches with rhinestones on them, etc. (yeah, and work, but that's no fun). Life is too short not to surround yourself with people and colors and music and activities and things that make you happy.TropicalChromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400443106764696620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85250557989676176122018-05-24T16:43:03.966-04:002018-05-24T16:43:03.966-04:00I discovered Cake Wrecks soon after you started it...I discovered Cake Wrecks soon after you started it and then Epbot also. You're the only ones I follow. Thank you for doing what you do.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73011165018334851012018-05-24T15:52:47.961-04:002018-05-24T15:52:47.961-04:00I really don't think that has much to do with ...I really don't think that has much to do with being American, and while I know you meant it nicely, that comes off as kind of harsh. A diet can be hard to follow even as a home cook - AIP is extremely restrictive because it's an elimination diet. There are plenty of "yanks" who are home cooks without much fuss - I cook most of my own meals. But our only dietary restrictions are self-imposed because of preference; if I had to pare things down to a list of only very specific foods for a diet like AIP it would be much, much harder.renitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752356387416880615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4802535320905803002018-05-24T14:59:29.441-04:002018-05-24T14:59:29.441-04:00Hugs all around! I love you guys.Hugs all around! I love you guys.Kathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985702024707805018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47138905166622834362018-05-24T14:26:27.711-04:002018-05-24T14:26:27.711-04:00Love you love you love you. Love you all. Jen y...Love you love you love you. Love you all. Jen you are SO RIGHT. You keep doing you John keep doing John. Fellow readers all, let us do us.<br />Bless you all forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com