UPDATE: Thanks for following, @paintcast, aka Kevin McCarthy—wearin’ the green and following McCultureGrrl on St. Patrick’s Day!
My counter has been been hovering between 7,498 and 7,499 for a while. (Sunday’s a slow “following” day.)
At this writing, I’m just one away (although these numbers tend to fluctuate a bit).
Maybe I’ll take my 10,000th follower out to lunch, if I’m still tweeting. (Airfare to Metro NYC area not included.)