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Old 11-15-2007, 12:22 AM   #26
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Old 11-15-2007, 12:23 AM   #27
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Oh, thanks a lot! [<--dripping sarcasm] Now instead of competing with the handful who found this thread, I'll be competing with many more!

Maryn, her dreams of T-shirt ownership dashed

oops. That was in response to the above.
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Old 11-15-2007, 12:40 AM   #28
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Did you say first prize also included Gerard Butler reading Miller's graphic novel to the winner over candlelight and a glass of rare vintage cabernet?

If so, then I'll finish polishing up my 74 entries ASAP.

Thanks much,

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That's a pretty extravagant prize for 1000 words.
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c.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudgec.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudgec.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudgec.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudgec.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudgec.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudgec.e.lawson is better than ice cream with hot fudge
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That's a pretty extravagant prize for 1000 words.
A gal can try, can't she?
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Old 11-15-2007, 02:18 AM   #30
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Old 11-15-2007, 03:27 AM   #31
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I agree, Maryn.

c.e., Gerardless at this time (but hopefully not for long)
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Old 11-15-2007, 03:34 AM   #32
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Maybe I can work up a T-shirt for the winner, too. Something 300 themed. Stay tuned.

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Old 11-15-2007, 03:44 AM   #33
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Hi jst5150,

I hope you didn't think I was complaining about the prizes. I think they're great. I was just being silly. And really, after this, I should enter. I'll try to work on something tonight.

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Old 11-15-2007, 04:14 AM   #34
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Not at all. I didn't think of the T-shirt, which is relatively easy to bring onboard as a prize. :-)
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Old 11-15-2007, 04:50 AM   #35
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I gotta sit this contest out cause of school, but I hope you win!
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Old 11-15-2007, 04:43 PM   #36
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Looks like people are comin' on down to check out the contest.



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Old 11-15-2007, 04:49 PM   #37
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I did it. (I sent mine in.) And I'm still toying with a second idea. It's a pleasant sort of challenge, short enough to knock off fairly quickly yet not too easy.

As usual, I have no idea if what I wrote was any good, but I'm pretty sure the spelling was spectacular.

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Go, Precie, go!

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I gotta sit this contest out cause of school, but I hope you win!



I already have my own cheerleader?!!!

Josephine--Thanks for checking out the contest! I know you'd enter if you could. And thanks for the support! You haven't even seen my submission. LOL!





(I've been shamelessly putting the word out in the blogosphere about the contest. )
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Maybe I can work up a T-shirt for the winner, too. Something 300 themed. Stay tuned.

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But you're already dangling an Air Force Reserve t-shirt as one of the winner's prizes!
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That I am. See how enthusiastic I am?

Feel the love, kids. :-)
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Old 11-15-2007, 06:30 PM   #41
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I really, really want that USAF shirt. Size ladies' small, okay?

* Like Maryn, am realizing that things were better when there were only three entries. *
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* Like Maryn, am realizing that things were better when there were only three entries. *
LOL! Not me! I'm a glutton for a challenge, even if I end up getting stomped on.

Bring it!

*I don't actually talk this way offline...but my competitive streak is showing.
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FOUR days and counting! Enter, compete and relish the glory!
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Oh, I could have diddled my not-quite-there idea last night, but no-o-o, I had to watch lackluster TV and complain about being tired. They say winners never quit, but I seem to quit most nights about 8:00.

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Oh, I could have diddled my not-quite-there idea last night, but no-o-o, I had to watch lackluster TV and complain about being tired. They say winners never quit, but I seem to quit most nights about 8:00.

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You can do it, Maryn! Go, go, go!
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Well, I just suffered near-total humiliation in the latest Poetry contest, so, if things run true to their present form for me, your chances of a shirt might just be better than you think.
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Six entries now as we approach three days from the deadline! Keep 'em coming!
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* visions of USAF goodies fading fast . . . *

Just kidding, I'm glad things are picking up. Looking forward to reading all of them.
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Jason--I just noticed the change in your sig line. Niiiiiiiice rhetoric. LOL!
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