Monday, March 02, 2009

One Thousand Posts !

One day a couple of weeks ago I noticed on my blogger dashboard that I was getting perilously close to the one thousand mark. And today I will have put pictures and words on this site one thousand times since I started in 2005. I said to myself, self, you should do something special for that. So I prepared this very brief video to thank all of you who visit wcs: another american in france.



Now you see why I never had a career in television.

Thanks again!

Walt (the "w" in wcs).
Posted by wcs at 08:30
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38 comments:

  1. Justin02 March, 2009 10:24

    Walt, That is incredible! Congratulations... I look forward to reading your next 1000 posts!

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  2. islandgirl4ever202 March, 2009 11:33

    OMG!!! Sooooo cute!! You're a natural in front of the camera... Congrats on your 1,000th post! I second Justin... I love your blog- with the wonderful photography and mouth watering dishes!! YUMM!!!!! Take care and have a wonderful week Walt!!!

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  3. Anonymous02 March, 2009 12:21

    Happy First Millennium, Walt!

    Looking forward to the next 1,000!

    BettyAnn

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  4. Anonymous02 March, 2009 12:33

    CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU! (screaming intended)

    I have only recently stumbled across your blog and Ken's and I'm addicted. I've started to go through all the archives in order and enjoy every second of it. For those of us who love France but haven't yet summoned up the courage to do what you've done, you're an inspiration (I hope the "yet" is correct).

    Bill in NH

    BTW I'm looking out at a winter wonderland this morning...nearly a foot of snow so far.

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  5. Anne in Oxfordshire02 March, 2009 12:44

    Woo Hoo....How amazing. Well done, love reading your blog and seeing what amazing cooking you keep coming up with.

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  6. Breenlantern02 March, 2009 13:19

    sigh...what I could do with that ring. Great video post. Do more. You have great video charisma :-)

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  7. Anonymous02 March, 2009 14:07

    Please, take the ring off and reappear tomorrow!

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  8. Anonymous02 March, 2009 14:54

    Congratulations , I read your and Ken's blog everyday and wish that my next visit to France would be soon!

    Linda from Alabama

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  9. Tom S02 March, 2009 16:02

    We may have sent a bottle of Tobasco, but we draw the line at sending Viagra.

    Keep up the posting, we love reading your blog.

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  10. Seine Judeet (Judith)02 March, 2009 16:06

    Woweee Zoweee! Imagine that... 1.000 posts! Thanks to you and to Ken for the fun and distraction that you add to our lives, by sharing yours.

    Keepin' an eye on the airport closures... Boston, I know, is expecting 8-12 inches of snow!

    Judy

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  11. Seine Judeet (Judith)02 March, 2009 16:06

    (Oh well... probably by Tuesday all will be well, weather-wise... I should have re-read your comment about when Ken is traveling ;)

    Judy

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  12. A Lewis02 March, 2009 16:20

    Move over, Anderson Cooper! A new TV personality emerges from the dust. Many congrats!

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  13. Anonymous02 March, 2009 17:03

    LOL!!!!! the disappearing act.

    Congratulations Walt-the Natural reporter for your 1000th post. See ya :-)

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  14. Anonymous02 March, 2009 17:15

    Congratulations from me, too!!!

    Robbie

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  15. Cheryl02 March, 2009 17:43

    LOL! You are so talented in so many ways! Keep on posting!

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  16. Anonymous02 March, 2009 18:17

    Walt,

    Ken's friend from Urbana days here. Let me add my congratulations to all the others above. You do a fabulous job of reminding all of us stateside of what we're missing. It is a treat to read you blogs.

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  17. Anonymous02 March, 2009 20:40

    I can think of a few people I want to try on that ring.

    BTW, after my lunch out of the car board box dinner last week, we had pulled pork. That was good.

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  18. Anonymous02 March, 2009 21:00

    Chef! gardner! ... and actor too!
    Walt, you are a breath of fresh air. I am so glad I found your blog (and others too); everyday when I wake up, it is a treat to read what is going in your part of the world. You are talented on so many levels, keep on writing, cooking and entertaining us.

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  19. susan02 March, 2009 21:44

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Here's to the next 1,00 posts and more charming videos. I do adore your dry sense of humor. And a reward, you get Ken home in a few days.

    ...Susie

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  20. Anonymous02 March, 2009 22:03

    just got power back on after a very cold night & most of day today.....hope Ken can make his connections....airports were messed up due to east coast storm...cheers to 1000 !

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  21. Schnitzel and the Trout02 March, 2009 22:44

    You have a wonderful sense of humor! Happy 1000 and many, many more. I read you and Ken every day and wish I could be in France right now. By the way, would be phonetically spell the name of your village? I am weak in the language and would appreciate it greatly. Thanks.

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  22. Anonymous02 March, 2009 23:03

    Congratulations Walt! Count me among your and Ken's fans. I loved your video - you are a man of many talents.

    Donna in SF

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  23. Evol Kween02 March, 2009 23:08

    Yay! Here's a toast to another 1000 posts.

    I can't decide if you look more like Bilbo or Frodo?

    (Nice Bear t-shirt by the way ;) )

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  24. Anonymous03 March, 2009 00:12

    I agree with you, CHM. Be sure and come back for many more 1000s of posts, Walt! This post was really really fun for us all.

    I think Ken will really enjoy being back home for his 60th and the birthday dinner you will be fixing for him.

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  25. Anonymous03 March, 2009 00:18

    Really cute.

    So is the video.

    David in Texas

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  26. Rachael03 March, 2009 00:23

    Félicitations! My only regret is that I didn't find you sooner!

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  27. wcs03 March, 2009 08:26

    Thanks for all the great comments! And welcome to those of you I haven't seen before! So cool.

    I'd like to respond to each of your comments individually, but I've got some housework to do before Ken gets home.

    A couple things: This wasn't a farewell post or anything like that. I'll be back at it real soon.

    And about the bear t-shirt. It comes from my Alma Mater, the Univ. of California at Berkeley. The sports teams there are called the California Golden Bears. Go Bears!

    I'll let Ken tackle the phonetic spelling of our village, since that sort of thing falls within his profession.

    Thanks again!

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  28. tornwordo03 March, 2009 11:45

    That was a pretty neat trick. Congrats on the 1000 mark.

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  29. Rachael03 March, 2009 13:19

    phonetic spelling of saint aignan is: sɛ̃ ɛ̃ɲã syr ʃɛr

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  30. BlogMarkBlog03 March, 2009 14:40

    Congrats on 1,000! Also, please return my "precious" ring.

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  31. Ur-spo03 March, 2009 15:51

    Stinko!

    I go away from blogland for a few days, and I miss the big day!
    Congratulations to 1K, may there be many many more.

    I enjoyed hearing/seeing you. You are clever...

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  32. Anonymous03 March, 2009 22:02

    Congratulations on 1000 high-quality posts on a blog that keeps us checking daily.

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  33. Wayne04 March, 2009 11:04

    Wow! I was totaly not expecting that ending! Too funny!
    And congrats on 1000!

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  34. Will04 March, 2009 15:43

    Wow--$29.95 for that many Viagra looks like a bargain compared to what my discount prescription service charges!

    But I digress--happy 1000th! And Happy Birthday to Ken--you and he have a lovely birthday celebration.

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  35. Susan in Lille04 March, 2009 23:33

    You had me at "29". Congrats! You are a Blog Star!! I think I am going to coin that phrase right now. It's like a Rock Star (which until this post I thought was one word, thanks spell check.) but even better. It goes without saying; you are VERY cool, we love you and I want to buy a WCS t-shirt/koozie/hat.

    Thank you for all the smiles and sunshine you have brought to my very cloudy town in Nord-Pas de Calais. You know we have only 1600 hours of sunlight a year here? I just found that out on the internet. :-( I'm off to have a blond beer. The color of the sun from what I remember...

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  36. Anonymous05 March, 2009 14:10

    That was hilarious, thanks for giving me my good laugh for the day :)

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  37. Victor06 March, 2009 23:11

    Well done (for 1,000 posts and for the video).

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  38. fashion survivor07 March, 2009 18:42

    Congrats! You absolutely have great presence. Want more videos! (Maybe puppy vids too?)

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