An unexpected and unusual perk from my hubs

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   habeeposted 12 years ago

   I got an email from the VP of a major seafood company - the one that supplies PF Chang and Bonefish Grill. They said they love my hubs about seafood, and they'd like to send me some free seafood to sample and come up with a recipe or two. They'll put the recipe(s) on their website. So, I'm like "Yeah! I can do that!" Free shrimp, crabmeat, etc. What's not to love?

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      livingstaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that's great news Habee. Well done and all the best

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      SimeyCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow good for you - now I write quite a few Guinness Recipe hubs -  better get more out there so that Guinness send me some free samples

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         habeeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hmmm...that got me to thinking. Maybe someone will send me some free jewelry, Great Danes, vacations, and horses!

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            liswilliamsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            hey, you never know - keep up the good writing, Habbee!

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            tmbridgelandposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Hmm. My best producing Hub is about farts. Maybe a bean company?

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      janiek13posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That is so awesome, proud of you, my fellow hubber!

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I wrote a hub about not getting robbed blind by dealerships on auto loans. So far not one dealership has contacted me about a free car...

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         cornwall_UKposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You were just unlucky.....

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      wetnosedogsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that is so awesome! Great going. And have fun with this.

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      Marie Gailposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How absolutely, fricking awesome! Congratulations!

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How cool, habee!! Yay for free seafood!

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      EyesStraightAheadposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That is so cool! Congratulations.

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      wowtgpposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congtaz! Enjoy you seafood.

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       Sarra Garrettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Whoo Hoo Congratulations Habee!!!!

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       cheaptrickposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       That is SO cool! I got an email offering free samples TOO!...only my hub was about STDs...I turned em down...

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          habeeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          I spewed my coffee!

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       gmwilliamsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations,  you are THE BEST bar none.   I also LOVE fish in all its forms, baked, grilled, broiled, raw, and fried.   Have got to give up the fried though.   Wish you the VERY BEST.  Maybe you have write a book on this, it will DEFINITELY be a bestseller and I will buy the book.   I have SO MANY cookbooks.

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          habeeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Did you give up fried seafood because of the fat or because of the carbs in the breading?

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             gmwilliamsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             I am trying to be healthier.  Got to GIVE UP the fried foods.   It's SO HARD to do....... I am TRYING to give up fried foods because of the combination of fats and carbohydrates.   I find that raw and steamed is so much tastier and healthful....

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   Hawaiian Scribeposted 12 years ago

   Cool!  Keep up the good writing!

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   rebekahELLEposted 12 years ago

   That is so awesome, Holle. Do you have BoneFish Grill's in GA?  There's one nearby and we go there quite often.  They also make the best Dirty Martini's.  My son is friends with one of the CEO's of  the chain, Bloomin' Brands. I've met him a few times at various functions. They own Outback, Bonefish, Carabba's, Roy's and Flemings Prime Steakhouse/Wine Bar.  It's headquarted here in Tampa. 
   
   Keep writing, you never know!!

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      habeeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, there are several. The closest one to me is in Macon.

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   carter06posted 12 years ago

   Well done Habbee, good on u - you can surely do it & now the sky's the limit right?

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   MsDoraposted 12 years ago

   Good job, Habee!  Quite an accomplishment attracting the attention of the seafood company.  Congratulations!

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   ComfortBposted 12 years ago

   That's wonderful! Unusual indeed, but  well-deserving, considering you have great hubs.

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   summerberrieposted 12 years ago

   Great job! I know you will come up with some really good ones!

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   LCDWriterposted 12 years ago

   That is great!

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   jansharesposted 12 years ago

   Wow! Congratulations. Awesome news, Habee. I wish you the best, sounds lucrative and yummy

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    agapsikapposted 12 years ago

    Wow! That is awesome. Congratulations.

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    Jordan Hakeposted 12 years ago

    Great news, congratulations!  Enjoy your seafood!

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    Anamika Sposted 12 years ago

    Wow! That's awesome and as you said an unexpected and unusual perk too!

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    faythefposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations..exciting news !

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    vocalcoachposted 12 years ago

    Oh Habee - This is just marvelous news.!

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    Creyuposted 12 years ago

    How awesome!

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    Rochelle Frankposted 12 years ago

    Sounds like a great gig. There are so many  things you can do with quality seafood; I'm sure it will be fun to  invent some new recipes.

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    WryLiltposted 12 years ago

    I'm going to start writing about Bill Gates' bank account.

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 12 years ago

    It all sounds like great fun! All kinds of people read HubPages and find good things therein.

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    Marcy Goodfleischposted 12 years ago

    Way cool, Habee!  You deserve it - you write great hubs about seafood.  And if you 'invent' some new recipes, they will love it!  Maybe I need to write about things like selecting diamond rings and traveling to exotic places.

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    tirelesstravelerposted 12 years ago

    Sweet!  Sounds like some things have started getting better. Glad to hear some good news from your direction.

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    duffsmomposted 12 years ago

    It's really nice to hear of someone getting some benefit for all their hard work. Congratulations.

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    Blond Logicposted 12 years ago

    That is great. Another feather in your cap. Well done.

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    habeeposted 12 years ago

    Well, it sure boosted my spirits, as my traffic has dropped.
    
    Thanks for always being so supportive. I love you guys! Wait...that didn't sound very "southern." Allow me to rephrase. Thanks, y'all!

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    Kevin Peterposted 12 years ago

    Very happy to know that your hubs are loved by many people. You are rewarded appropriately for your good hubs. Congratulations!

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    jericho911posted 12 years ago

    awesome news !!!!

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    Natashalhposted 12 years ago

    Cool! Congrats!

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    Ceres Schwarzposted 12 years ago

    Oh, wow. That's really cool. Congratulations on this great news.

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       sallybeaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       That is terrific, congratulations.

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    Barbara Kayposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations! Enjoy your seafood.

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    Kathryn Stratfordposted 12 years ago

    Habee, that is really cool! Free seafood! And to have your recipes featured on their website is a great compliment. Congrats!

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    Almost7an7angelposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations! I would love to be your taster

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    Almost7an7angelposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations! I would love to be your taster

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    prettydarkhorseposted 12 years ago

    Yummy, nice perks

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    gags3480posted 12 years ago

    Great News for you. Who would say no to that. You have really nice recipes too..... Well done

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    livinggoodposted 12 years ago

    That's pretty cool. I have one question however, how did you get that "a" in the corner of your picture? Also what does it mean? I'm new to Hub Pages and was just wondering.
    Thank you

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       habeeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       The A stands for: (take your pick)
       
       awesome
       alluring
       adorable
       academic
       achiever
       able
       absurd
       acrid
       affectionate
       adroit
       affable
       
       Nah...it just means I completed the Apprenticeship Program.

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          livinggoodposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Right on thank you.

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          Kathryn Stratfordposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Habee, I love all your "A possibilities"! Well, sometimes an abbreviation has multiple meanings, so how about we say it means "apprentice" and "adorable" or "achiever"?

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    SAM ELDERposted 12 years ago

    1046 hubs.... :-O ... I guess it's awesome .... XD

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       habeeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Or...it could be "addicted." I'm addicted to writing, for sure! lol

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    KDeusposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations!!!

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    PeppermintPaddyposted 12 years ago

    Cool!

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    snakeslaneposted 12 years ago

    Awesome!

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    sgbrownposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations, Habee!   You just never know what can happen here.  Free seafood and a chance to create your own recipe to be used in their chain, that's just pretty awesome!  Let us know what happens, please! 

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