My Best Khaki Pants: A ride across the USA mini-book
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Update #8: Goal = met. People = awesome
Posted on March 9, 2010
After work a week ago today, I was sitting in Spitzer's Corner and sipping on a Sword Swallower*. That sounds way dirtier than it is. Anyway, I was sitting there when I got a notification that I had another backer. Mike had thrown in $27 to push me over the line. Thanks, Mike!
What made it kind of funny was I was actually one penny short.
Yes, the project home page said $2,000, but the backer report showed it as $1,999.99
"Do I still celebrate?" I wondered, gazing into the amber depths of the Sword Swallower's soul.
"What if people come to the page and see I've made the goal and don't back me? Will I always be one penny short?"
I took another sip of beer. And then another. And, oh, ok, just one more.
All these deep thoughts at the internal Ponderation Ranch of my brain came to nowt but a hangover the next day. For Kit arrived! Yes, Kit came to the rescue (although knew nothing of the 1 cent shortfall) and threw in another tenner. Success, hazzah!
So, thanks everyone! Seriously. Hearty digital hugs and www-wet kisses on cheekbone area. Thank you so much for being so generous and getting this project funded WELL BEFORE the deadline. Still 40 days to go and I'm a fully funded, khaki pants wearing adventurer.
I ask you - I ASK YOU! - can awesomeness be far behind? :)
Peas out
Janeen and Precious
PS: Video update coming soon. I'm waiting for something in the mail.
* A kind of beer
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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 18, 2010.
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A pdf version of the mini-book “My Best Khaki Pants” sent to you via the email when it's complete.
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COOEE! REWARD: At some point during the trip, I will give you a personal shout out via Twitter. It might be funny, but I wouldn’t count on it. You'll also get a digital copy of the mini-book “My Best Khaki Pants” when it's finished.
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FEED STATION REWARD: One of the stats I’ll be documenting along the way is the food I’m eating. Choose this reward and I’ll email you and tweet a photograph(s) of the food items your $8 purchased. You'll also get a digital copy of the mini-book “My Best Khaki Pants” when it's finished.
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PRIVATE EYES REWARD: On a day of your choosing during the trip, I will take a photograph of something I see and email it to you and only you with a short message from me. You'll also get a digital copy of the mini-book “My Best Khaki Pants” when it's finished.
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"YES, I AM PRECIOUS" BOOK: Get a softcover book of photographs and thoughts on the trip from Precious, my bike. His part-surly-teenager, part-grumpy old-man charm comes free! You'll also get a digital copy of the mini-book “My Best Khaki Pants” when it's finished.
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"MY BEST KHAKI PANTS" BOOK: A limited-edition hardcover book of photographs and 4-5 stories from the trip. Essentially excerpts from what I hope will be the final book to help me pitch it to publishers. You'll also get a digital version of "Yes, I am Precious" sent to your inbox when it's finished.
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MEGA KILLER COMBO REWARD: Personalized signed copies of both printed books (My Best Khaki Pants Book, Yes I am Precious), plus Private Eyes, Feed Station, and Cooee! rewards.
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AWESOMESAUCY REWARD: For those who just want to help out. You're awesome. And saucy. And you can have both digital books if you want 'em.
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I'm an Australian expat writer living in NYC and trying not to disappear in the sea of dreams. I'm also a world-famous (in my dreamy mind) cyclist.
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Yay! Take lots of photos and spread the Aussie word :)