Well Patty Brooke might not have won on ABC but as far as we here at LTOL are concerned she won HUGE, HUGE I tell you.

Let me first say, I have NO idea who Ms. Brooke is, I have never met her but she took something that she has a passion about and turned it into something really great, going as far as doing something she loves on national TV. No safety net, no 2nd guesses, but just went and did it. I'll also tell you I never got a chance to watch Ms. Brooke perform on ABC, I was at work during her performances but I did vote for her, we at LTOL made sure to have a link to the voting website and we supported her as much as we were able here in Truckee. I know that other businesses did as well, I saw a notice up at Florian's as well and I saw in the Florian's window the newspaper clipping from the Sierra Sun.

So, Patty Brooke? We at LTOL think you won because you just tried something so hats off to you and congragulations for following your dream!! I know I am in awe and impressed with doing something/anything like that, and we hope next time the judges/voters/public agree with us.