You Rule!!!! Such a talented woman. Proud of you!

You owe it to yourself to be there to win your hard earned rewards. The dumb water heater will be installed one way or the other. You should be there and shake the hands of the people giving you these honors and the people who admire you and your beautiful work. Thats like the stars that win the Academy Award and then aren't there to accept it, that always pissed me off, like they could care less....Hurray for you!

I agree with the others. This is important for you!!!
We need to have you go too as you can see from these posts. We all think your the star so go and receive your award in person. I think you will be happy you did.
Maggie

Not to repeat myself or anything, but GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!
And we will all go with you in spirit.

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Oh yeah, in case you missed it, GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!

And in case that was too subtle, GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!
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OK, I opted for installing the water heater. It was delivered 5:56 pm. I know y'all think I'm chicken sh-- now, but there's been a steady leak to the kitchen cabinets for 2 weeks and I'm tired of it. I'm also afraid that the cabinets or wallboards will mold.

Hubbo doesn't have any friends, and his idea of a romantic fantasy is me fetching wrenches while he performs miracles on the house. He can't even go to Home Depot without me. At least this should keep him happy for a few days. And I'm glad it's done.

Ok we understand.

Ladies and gent...ladies, without further ado allow me to introduce to you this years Winner in the following categories.

Category: Gems and Minerals
Division: professional jewelry, beadwork
1st prize and 3rd prize
2nd place -- Professional Jewelry
3rd place -- recycled bottles
4th place -- Professional Crafts, "other".

It is none other than our lovely Meredith Bead.

Ya, whoo hoo, whistle, clap, clap, clap.
Speech!!!Speech!!!


Audience(who luvs you Meredith)

WAYYYYYY TO GO MEREDITH!!!!!!!

Are you saying that a trip to Home Depot is foreplay?

Dianne -- not if I can help it.

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MEREDITH'S VIRTUAL RIBBON-O-RAMA PARTY

OK, LADIES & MOST FANTABULOUS BOOMER BABES:

I am speechifying!!! Speeching!! NOW. Listen up, and put down that stale virtual pound cake.

Thank you all from the bottom of my any-bigger-and-I'd-be-a-yeti feet! These awards mean a lot to me. Y'all may be wearing hall badges, but I got me a buncha ribbons!

Furthermore, I appreciate yas support in showing up for this here ceremony. Especially those of you who think this gorgeous outfit makes me look thinner.

And since no Virtual Ribbon-O-rama Party is complete with out GOOD refreshments, I hereby henceforth and therefore proclaim yada yada that the following food be passed around to all:

Reese's peanut butter cups
Trade Joe's chocolate raspberry sticks
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream

and the beverage of your choice!

Bon appetite, girlfriends!