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Don't mention it. Unless you win a Pulitzer. Then tell eveybody.
posted by
Bearden
on May 26, 2004 at 9:37 AM
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Bearden, you just made my night!
Wow, that goes down in history as the greatest comment I have ever received here. Thank you so much-- you have definitely inspired me. I broke into the biggest grin while reading it-- thank you.
Wooo hooo, greaseland, here I come!!!
posted by
DancesWithWords
on May 25, 2004 at 7:38 PM
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If wishes were horses...
I wished my supervisor would be transferred and she was--to Iraq. Seriously. I'm feeling a bit guilty about that.
Don't worry too much about being unemployed. I'm a firm believer in synchronicity. Things happen at just the right time for a particular reason. Say you take a (temporary 
) job at Mickey D's. Maybe one day, near the end of your shift, a guy comes in and orders fries. A fresh batch is cooking. While the guy's waiting the two of you chat. (It's a slow night.) The guy mentions that he's a literary agent or that he owns a publishing house and he's looking for new talent. You just happen to have something that you jotted down on the back of a kiddie menu during your break. He reads it, he likes it, he wants to read more. Next thing you know you're doing book signings at the Barnes and Noble across the street from Mickey D's.
posted by
Bearden
on May 25, 2004 at 7:34 PM
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Thanks Amateur!
You are sweet
Best back at ya!
posted by
DancesWithWords
on May 25, 2004 at 7:17 PM
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All the best, Dances.
posted by
Amateur
on May 25, 2004 at 6:19 PM
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Wildwoman:
Wow, thanks! I don't think I really thought about it like that yet... Thank you--I will do my best to live up to that.
posted by
DancesWithWords
on May 25, 2004 at 6:09 PM
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Dances
see your definition for motivation. Now you are forced to find something else, be it writing or whatever. It was your blessing
posted by
Wildwoman_Laloba
on May 25, 2004 at 5:56 PM
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Thanks Original!
I hope it all works out too...
posted by
DancesWithWords
on May 25, 2004 at 5:01 PM
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Good luck
hope it all works out.
posted by
Original_Influence
on May 25, 2004 at 3:11 PM
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Thanks Passion!
I hope you are right! There are so many things lying around here at home with loose ends... I will work on the writing first and get to the odd things when I have time... Should be a nice change from doing everything else and writing when I have time!
posted by
DancesWithWords
on May 25, 2004 at 12:59 PM
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Congratulations on your new unemployment. You'll do great, I'm sure. At least you'll get some writing done now, some real writing.
posted by
Passionflower
on May 25, 2004 at 12:02 PM
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