tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post2174295981443869378..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: How Not To Take An Important CallLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-32524155708779538772012-04-06T13:48:45.069-07:002012-04-06T13:48:45.069-07:00Congratulations on your nominations! I love it whe...Congratulations on your nominations! I love it when something great happens unexpectedly.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-20087794044747428462012-04-04T11:09:35.144-07:002012-04-04T11:09:35.144-07:00Oh Vicky, you truly deserved those nominations. Co...Oh Vicky, you truly deserved those nominations. Congrats.<br />The only news I'd consider the best was when my daughter was only 8 years old and hospitalized for eleven months with Bone Cancer and when we went home (finally) they called us and told us after all that time she was de4finitely in remission. :) That was 17 years ago and she's still my healthy miracle. :)<br />Carol L<br />Carol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-8095401282385016642012-04-04T07:18:22.456-07:002012-04-04T07:18:22.456-07:00Congrats!!! I haven't had the pleasure of read...Congrats!!! I haven't had the pleasure of reading your books, but they are on the top of my wishlist :)<br /><br />I have to say that this scenario fit when I first applied for the job I have now (and have had for over 5 yrs). I thought that I had interviewed horribly and that I blew my chance and it was the job that I really, really wanted. I went home and cried. A week later, I got a call erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905574606129534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-51151255872917082352012-04-02T18:36:47.168-07:002012-04-02T18:36:47.168-07:00Congrats Vicky! That is so awesome! I am always ha...Congrats Vicky! That is so awesome! I am always happily suprised when I have gotten job offers for the jobs I have wanted. :)Linda McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696725014931280501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-66139792830634116632012-04-02T17:57:09.169-07:002012-04-02T17:57:09.169-07:00Vicky -
Congratulations on being a finalist three...Vicky -<br /><br />Congratulations on being a finalist three times over! <br /><br />I've been fortunate enough to get great news twice and found out that the impossible can sometimes be a reality after all.<br /><br />I was told back in 1971 that I would probably never be able to have children. I had test after test but of course there was always "just one more" to try. Of Jeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-56541924445378913582012-04-02T17:45:06.923-07:002012-04-02T17:45:06.923-07:00Congrats on being a finalist in the RITA's, Vi...Congrats on being a finalist in the RITA's, Vicky! I have yet to receive exciting writing news like that, but last year I was thrilled to learn that my workshop proposal was accepted for the state music teacher's conference. Continued success!Pam Asberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700210661754783889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-71621474282851269462012-04-02T17:25:04.628-07:002012-04-02T17:25:04.628-07:00I remember dreading an event, then going to the ev...I remember dreading an event, then going to the event and having a good time.cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-27687411684496435432012-04-02T17:16:32.779-07:002012-04-02T17:16:32.779-07:00Di,
Your comment is a great reminder to all of us...Di,<br /><br />Your comment is a great reminder to all of us to find something positive each day. Thanks for stopping by!Man Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-4678531863414353012012-04-02T17:14:58.492-07:002012-04-02T17:14:58.492-07:00Renee,
What a terrific honor! Congratulations!!!!...Renee,<br /><br />What a terrific honor! Congratulations!!!!Man Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-13111222549230049912012-04-02T17:13:06.438-07:002012-04-02T17:13:06.438-07:00Barbara, that's fantastic - and yes, that'...Barbara, that's fantastic - and yes, that's one xmas present you'll never forget. I'm very happy for you!Man Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-3132284784751779762012-04-02T17:04:18.263-07:002012-04-02T17:04:18.263-07:00Linda, what a wonderful blessing! Thanks for shari...Linda, what a wonderful blessing! Thanks for sharing your story!Man Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-19473597134805976942012-04-02T17:03:01.153-07:002012-04-02T17:03:01.153-07:00Great story, Deborah. Elaine is wonderful - congra...Great story, Deborah. Elaine is wonderful - congrats on landing such a great agent!Man Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-83072678419829594322012-04-02T16:56:49.515-07:002012-04-02T16:56:49.515-07:00How exciting to be acknowledged with those nominat...How exciting to be acknowledged with those nominations! Best of luck. It's been a while since I've been happily surprised in a big way like you were, but I'm grateful for the happy little surprises - like winning a good book!Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621358091229477687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-85869681130925708432012-04-02T16:40:40.897-07:002012-04-02T16:40:40.897-07:00Congratulations. I am not a writer but a teacher....Congratulations. I am not a writer but a teacher. I was asked by the principal to got to the Assistant Principal's office (my former dept chair) and help her with a bit of writing. Turns out, it was about me. She asked me questions, and I answered them and promptly forgot about it. At the end of the year, we announce the Teacher of the Year. I was doing bus duty that day and was runningReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278460511151322545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-32476417135685389022012-04-02T16:35:24.524-07:002012-04-02T16:35:24.524-07:00Forgot to say CONGRATS on the Rita noms! Hope you...Forgot to say CONGRATS on the Rita noms! Hope you win them all.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-8774517596008357572012-04-02T16:34:39.121-07:002012-04-02T16:34:39.121-07:00I had applied for a job in August, finally got cal...I had applied for a job in August, finally got called for an interview in late September and had pretty much given up on the job, even though I felt like it was my dream job and I really wanted it. I got a few hints that I might still be in the running when they called to let me know they were checking my references in late November, and then finally in mid-December I got the call from my new Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-23615546046899627092012-04-02T14:34:01.043-07:002012-04-02T14:34:01.043-07:00Congratulations, I'm so happy for you. Well ab...Congratulations, I'm so happy for you. Well about the biggest thing I ever had with low expectations was when I had surgery and the doctor had pretty much told me I had cancer and when he did the surgery, all I needed was a hysterectomy. He told my nurse friend that was taking care of me in recovery that he had expected to open me up and then just close me up to die and he was totally Linda Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496464041656744569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-3282394335155592062012-04-02T12:57:32.837-07:002012-04-02T12:57:32.837-07:00I love this story! And a TRIPLE final! Way to exce...I love this story! And a TRIPLE final! Way to exceed expectations!<br /><br />When Elaine Spencer was first reading my ms (having been passed along by Lucienne Diver), she surprised me by sending me an email the morning after she received it, telling me she'd already read half and loved it. I was so accustomed to slow response time from agents, it came as a real surprise. She then went on to Deborah Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032614187237072683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-55638329695443632592012-04-02T09:50:36.625-07:002012-04-02T09:50:36.625-07:00Oh, major congrats! I saw your name ALL OVER the l...Oh, major congrats! I saw your name ALL OVER the lists and there was so much fab buzz about it!<br /><br />And don't worry about blubbing and anything you might have said, lol. I did the same thing. I think board members kind of expect it. They have the greatest job in the world on RITA/GH day.Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826068694000203655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-14402313679501376972012-04-02T09:32:04.503-07:002012-04-02T09:32:04.503-07:00Congratulations on your Rita nominations. I am so ...Congratulations on your Rita nominations. I am so happy for you. :) I am always so happy when something great happens when I least expect it. :)CrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-79870358229983866172012-04-02T09:29:38.601-07:002012-04-02T09:29:38.601-07:00Leanne,that's a great story and a fabulous pri...Leanne,that's a great story and a fabulous prize! <br /><br />Chris, how wonderful that you & your sister-in-law became friends. And thanks for the thumbs up on my books. :-)Man Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-6731225374351650242012-04-02T09:02:22.584-07:002012-04-02T09:02:22.584-07:00Don't count me in the drawing. I already boug...Don't count me in the drawing. I already bought this book. Just wanted to share. I had low expectations when I met my new sister-in-law. I did not like her because of something that she said, so I did not talk to her or anything. I then decided that I should give her a chance(my husband stated that I should try). So I did and we get along great. The girl is funny and makes me laugh.<brChrisbailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211119853890993337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-49024825325504111762012-04-02T08:16:55.494-07:002012-04-02T08:16:55.494-07:00Vicky,
My first sell came in email, not a phone ca...Vicky,<br />My first sell came in email, not a phone call. We were told the finalists for a contest I'd entered would be notified by October 31. So I didn't check my email Oct. 30th because I wasn't expecting anything. I was floored when I saw the message that I'd won and my story was going to be published. And I kicked myself for not checking my email earlier. <br /><br />Leanne Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672281403226122547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-29686828014739909542012-04-02T07:54:01.275-07:002012-04-02T07:54:01.275-07:00Laurie - a grandbaby is a wonderful surprise! Cong...Laurie - a grandbaby is a wonderful surprise! Congratulations!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />VickyMan Candy Fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542364196870106590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-50822669943952164922012-04-02T03:40:09.469-07:002012-04-02T03:40:09.469-07:00I went to an amateur theater group production of W...I went to an amateur theater group production of West Side Story that was amazing!<br /><br /> The opposite is also true: I went to a multicounty HS scholarship awards ceremony that I had high expectations for and it was so overblown and pretentious that I was nauseated by the whole event<br /><br />The greatest news was when our daughter surprised us with the news that we were going to be Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.com