As I sit to write this last blog, I think of how much I will miss all of this. I have definitely read more than I have written (I went for the quality over quantity thing). Aside from the blogs, your personal stories were interesting as well. To know that there are other aspiring writers (housewives, mechanics, models, & lawyers) out there who have taken the opportunity to scratch this itch, if only for a short time, is refreshing and inspiring.
I entered this contest because for years, friends have told me that they love my writing and that I should pursue it somehow. I don’t have a college education, so my professional options are slim, but this contest provided an outlet for me to put my ideas out there. I hope that you all enjoyed my work as much as I enjoyed and respected many of yours. I know that I didn’t go the statistics filled, know it all, Jim Rome wanna-be route on most of my blogs, but I save that stuff for arguing with my friends. If anything, I hope you got a laugh or two out of what I wrote.
I want to wish everyone the best of luck and I hope that whoever wins this thing takes full advantage of any doors it may open in the future. I know I would.
About Sandy Bunkerman
Sandy Bunkerman is really Nelson Morales. I grew up in Lorain, Ohio, just west of Cleveland. I have played, eaten, slept, and breathed sports my whole life. I still try (to my wife’s dismay). I am a golf nut with an 8 handicap. I currently reside in Columbus, Ohio with my wife Mandy and our daughters Sinead and Sophia. I have been a professional hairstylist for 14 years. My business is called "Running with Scissors: a Don’t Try This At Home company". If any of you would like to remain in contact to exchange future blog info, contact me at mrmorales2u@wowway.com
Keep the chin up there! foxsports has said that even though they will be picking finalists, the blogging community will continue. BLog on my friend...blog on.
Thanks for all of the great stuff. I just read the other comments on the AI post as well, and for what it is worth, your stuff is original and in my opinion better than mine. I posted your name in several other blogs for people to read as well as Gerbil's. I really thought both of you would advance. I get tired of the stat spewing posts, I can watch sportscenter for that. Good luck and Happy New Year.
My name is Nelson Morales. I go by Sandy Bunkerman, N.D. Ruff, and Walt R. Hazzard. I mostly write funny, fake golf articles for my friends, but I figured I'd give this a shot. I am a diehard Steelers fan, a Cavs fan and Ohio State fanatic with an opinion on all things Buckeye. I grew up near Cleveland (not easy for a Steelers fan). I currently reside in Columbus, Ohio.
Not really us, but too funny not to share.
