Thank you everybody for your votes and kind words! And congratulations to the other contestants. There wasn't one entry I wouldn't have destroyed, Tasmanian devil style. Even Ryme's bread helmet. Put some chili or a big chef salad in that helmet and I'd wear eat it with pride!
Most importantly, thanks for the very worthy competition. You guys (THPers, in general) know how to throw down and set a high bar for someone wanting to enter their first competition. I hesitated for a long time before I decided to enter my first TD against this pack of culinary geniuses and mavericks. No more. I will be back. Thanks for the inspiration to take my cooking to the next level!
And thank you, Pooks for creating such a wonderful place where all us weirdos feel welcome!