Love Letter to Uppercase

[Another new category for 2010:  Love Letters!  I think you'll get the point...]

Dear Uppercase,

It must be said:  You had me at hello.

I remember the day Ms. Blue Poppy told me I had to check out a new magazine called Uppercase.  I immediately went to your website and ordered a subscription, and when the first issue arrived at my doorstep I knew I would not be disappointed.  I want to applaud you not only for creating a beautiful publication, but for having the passion, vision and courage to launch it right smack in the middle of a whopper recession, a time when most seasoned accountants would have probably told you to quietly set your vision aside and wait until "the time was right."

I don't know if anyone actually gave you that advice, but either way, you decided that the right time was when you said it was the right time, and for that I will always cheer you on.

As far as the actual magazine is concerned - the paper alone would have been enough for me.  No glossy, flimsy, easily-wrinkled pages - no, you've created something that will have a permanent home on my bookshelf.  I even got a bright orange canvas magazine holder especially for my issues of Uppercase.  Beautiful photography and artwork, great interviews and so many inspiring bits and pieces that I usually have to set aside each issue of Uppercase for at least a day or two after it arrives for fear I'll tear the pages in my excitement over all the new goodies.

I also want to tell you how honored I am to have a wee byline in the latest issue.  I was beginning to feel slightly stalker-esque with all the essay and article ideas I sent you, having decided that if I didn't have my name attached to a story in Uppercase then I simply couldn't go on (the needs of the ego and blind ambition unite!)  I hate to tell you that this doesn't mean I'll stop sending story ideas your way, but for now I am content to contemplate getting new business cards printed that say:

Christine Mason Miller
Artist * Writer * Explorer
Uppercase Contributor

Your Superfan 4Ever...

Christine

Comments

[beth]

I just ordered 4-7.....yep, I'm excited !

[Deborah]

Jeez. All that gushing almost makes me think I can afford to subscribe. It's so spendy.

[alli]

ditto!!!

[Janine]

Wow, thank you Christine!

[leonie.wise]

man, it's like sooooo expensive to get a sub to the uk, it sux.

but your love letter is well cool

loving where the new year is taking you (and letting me come along for the ride).

[Elizabeth]

LOVE the love letters category-- and you KNOW your boyfriend is gonna love it, too seeing as he is all about the love. . but did you already get this month's issue? Wah-- mine has not arrived yet . . . can't wait!

[Melissa]

oh i love this...you crack me up!

[Shannon]

Oooh. Looks yummy. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

[Tara Bradford]

I didn't know they had a magazine! But I own some of their fab products. Hooray for your byline (alas, this is yet another publication not yet available in Europe)!

[Christine C.]

haha...this is just too great. you totally and completely crack me up.