I was rereading some of my posts the other day (as I often do when I’m supposed to be working on a big presentation or a tax return) and I came across one of my favorites. I remember how excited I was when I wrote it. My finger trembled as I hit “publish” because, false modesty aside, I knew it was one of the best things I’d ever written. I kept checking my stats page that morning, hoping…no, I’ll say it – expecting to see the sudden jump in hits that heralds a Freshly Pressed post.
But it never happened.
As I reread that post, alternately laughing out loud at my cleverness and stewing in my own bile at the no-FP injustice, it occurred to me that I’m probably not alone. I bet most bloggers have one post that had them thinking, “THIS One Should Have Been Freshly Pressed”
That’s what this series is all about.
I’ve asked some bloggers to select their best, overlooked posts. I had to twist some arms to get them to admit they thought their stuff was worthy of the coveted FP because, while most of these people are way more talented than I, they’re also a lot more modest.
Each has been awarded the coveted Freshly Pegged badge.
Here are the archives, with posts presented in the order in which they were printed:
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I LOVE this feature of yours, Pegomyheart! It’s a great way to honor the best of the best in your circle of the bloggy world. And, what an honor, to have that badge to display on your site.
I must start blogging again, soon! so I can win a Freshly Pegged award, too!!
Great idea, really enjoying the diverse features so far.
Tar, I saw your comment in my Dashboard and looked high and low to find it on the blog. Who knew there could be comments on this page!
Thanks so much, my dear. I’m having a lot of fun with this. As long as readers do, too, it’s all good.
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brilliant idea!
Thanks. The best thing about having one’s own blog, is one gets to be the absolute arbiter of what one thinks is good stuff. And then one gets to shove it down the readers’ throats. One doesn’t see a downside to this, does one?
One does not
This is a great idea
I’ll look forwards to reading more freshly pegged posts
There are a lot of talented people out there on the interwebz. Lots who aren’t, too. Thank goodness you have ME to separate the two out for you.
What if people have a post they DIDN’T want to be Freshly Pressed, but then it was?
Hmmm…I doubt that happens very often. I’ve been surprised to have something I didn’t consider my very best work Freshly Pressed a couple of times (and other bloggers have told me the same thing), but you’re pleased as punch (and very grateful) anyway.
Found you via Byronic Man. Wonderfully witty concept . .
Thanks for stopping by!
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What a fun idea! You’re sweet to recognize other deserving blog posts!
Thanks. There are a lot of deserving bloggers out there. I just hope my strength holds out so I can get to all of them!
Here’s one of my fav’s (just cause I know you foolishly forgot to ask me)
http://justanothercanadiangurl.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/its-ok-to-drink-wine-from-a-box/
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Oh did you forget me Peg – here’s one of my favourite posts – http://growingyoungereachday.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/all-i-need-to-know/. Hope you like it.
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This is such a great idea. Especially for those of us who may not think our writing is top notch – doesn’t mean it’s garbage! The whole idea of being Fresh Pressed is like a “make it or break it” type deal. If you don’t get freshly pressed you’re like a sac o’ crap and if you do, well then – you’re a cut above the rest. Shameful really.
I love this and I look forward to seeing the choices that Freshly Pressed turned down because to me, those are always the more interesting blog posts anyway!