tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post1910176382739667572..comments2023-08-10T01:09:49.154-07:00Comments on Saints and Spinners: Your turn to be appreciatedSaints and Spinnershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08532215042953620628noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-74873630206881027432008-03-12T22:43:00.000-07:002008-03-12T22:43:00.000-07:00Cloudscome: I'm thrilled that you won first place ...Cloudscome: I'm thrilled that you won first place for your haiku <I>and</I> you got paid for it.<BR/><BR/>LSM: I'm so glad! Thanks.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-30319118514309241612008-03-12T20:34:00.000-07:002008-03-12T20:34:00.000-07:00Lovely, lovely post!Lovely, lovely post!Lone Star Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339475499304565638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-23566586842472748552008-03-12T06:55:00.000-07:002008-03-12T06:55:00.000-07:00This is really lovely Alkelda. How wonderful for y...This is really lovely Alkelda. How wonderful for you to be recognized and rewarded. Your advisor knew what you could do! <BR/><BR/>One time I won a first place prize for a haiku in a national haiku journal. There was even a $50 check involved. After that I took myself much more seriously, even though I still didn't expect other people to take my haiku seriously. (Or pay for it! :))Every one needs to come in first for something important to them.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-70098735436399920222008-03-11T16:30:00.000-07:002008-03-11T16:30:00.000-07:00Goddess: I'm glad this made your day. However--Lea...Goddess: I'm glad this made your day. However--Lean Cuisine? I have a sudden need to send you a dozen spinach pies. You need them!<BR/><BR/>Liz: I'm glad you liked this post. Your original one really struck a note with me. Humanity is indeed a lot to negotiate.<BR/><BR/>HWM: I thought of your past "Mopejection Mondays" when I wrote this post.<BR/><BR/>TadMack: You were editor of <I>two</I> high school papers? That's pretty impressive. I suspect we all wanted to break a huge story at some point. I wish I had been on the college paper, though-- less pressure to win awards, more fun and good times.<BR/><BR/>Jules: Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Sam: But you have a book! And Llama with a Hat is going to be big. (What is it really? Do I have to do some sleuthing work and break another story?)<BR/><BR/>In the interest of full disclosure, I should come forth and admit that I also won a Christmas carol writing contest with a friend of mine in college. It was much more satisfying than the newspaper award, but that's another story.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-37092077263798935812008-03-11T16:00:00.000-07:002008-03-11T16:00:00.000-07:00I've got you all beat. My last journalism award, o...I've got you all beat. My last journalism award, other than weekly recognition trifles, was for a 1995 story.<BR/>Since then I have lost countless in-house and state-wide contests.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, my former co-workers at the Roanoke Times have a very good shot at a PULITZER this year...<BR/><BR/>But I AM genuinely rooting for them.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492841891625994218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-45097506586588013222008-03-11T14:04:00.000-07:002008-03-11T14:04:00.000-07:00I love this post. Loveliness.I love this post. Loveliness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-84911003938160586752008-03-11T12:02:00.000-07:002008-03-11T12:02:00.000-07:00Wow, congratulations! I was editor of both our sch...Wow, congratulations! I was editor of <I>both</I> our school papers in high school -- mainly because it was a nerd job and a boarding school and nobody particularly cared who wrote the paper for the parents and constituents -- but when I was in college I DEARLY wanted to break a huge story -- but no, I was reporting on Student Senate meetings. Oh well, no Lois Lane moment, but it's really exciting to hear when someone else gets one! And eventually we all get our moment of recognition -- I, too, hope it comes for those who are a little sad about the successes of others!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-91389641030711000182008-03-11T11:37:00.000-07:002008-03-11T11:37:00.000-07:00Great post, Alkelda! It is awesome when your work...Great post, Alkelda! It is awesome when your work is appreciated and makes a difference to even one person. I think it helps generate the energy to go forward.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-33853366370333599552008-03-11T10:01:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:01:00.000-07:00This is flat-out lovely, Alkelda. I'm so touched t...This is flat-out lovely, Alkelda. I'm so touched that you felt the original post deserved a spin-off.<BR/>It's been fascinating to me how many people wanted in on this discussion, and how wide and deep it resonates. Everyone wants and deserves their moment in the sun -- even those of us who also want to be ever-faithful to others. It's quite a lot to negotiate, this humanity thing. Isn't it???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11123046.post-28741717324091149452008-03-11T09:39:00.000-07:002008-03-11T09:39:00.000-07:00Wow, thanks Alkelda. Sitting at my desk over my Le...Wow, thanks Alkelda. Sitting at my desk over my Lean Cuisine, having been twarted in this week's budget meeting and already filled with dread over next week's design committee meeting, that really made my day! <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the first place ribbon! (I wrote for my high school paper too, but I certainly never "broke a story.")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com