*smirking*

What a lovely day Thursday turned out to be! Walgreens had my 'scrip ready when I went to pick it up (Dental painkillers are a Good Thing.), I got a sweet card in the mail from the ever-delightful karaokegal, and then I got to work.

I went over to tell She-Boss that I was experiencing technical difficulties with my computer---I ended up having to restart it, and it took about 40 minutes to reload, major pain-in-the-ass---and She-Boss says to me, "Congratulations!"

At which my eyebrows went up a bit, and she said quickly, "You look so pretty today!" Uh-HUH. And she promised to come over in a few minutes and look at my 'puter, so I went back towards my desk, thinking very hard about what prompted that, cuz it wasn't the limp blouse and skirt combo I had on. I heard someone saying "Nice save" to She-Boss, and I had a pretty good idea what was happening.

My system was up enough to look at my updates page...nothing noteworthy, but She-Boss's desk is right over the wall from Product Boss Fashion, and she's the one in-house dealing with the Le Snobbi bag contest.

So I sat back and twiddled my thumbs and waited, and a few minutes later, along came She-Boss and PB Fashion (holding a big, white pillowcase) and Uber-Boss (bearing a cluster of mylar balloons), and every one in our area who wasn't on a call started cheering and clapping. I smiled and said thank you and did my best to behave modestly and not SMIRK LIKE THE VANILLAFLUFFY I AM. Because really? I never doubted it. I don't even think it's a question of ego, I just *knew*, from the moment they announced the contest, that I was going to get it.

My essay won the Le Snobbi bag, which retails for $700 (plus tax and shipping!), so I figure that was good for about a buck a word. I've already had one of my co-workers offer me $250, cash, but I'm thinking eBay....

I wish I could post it, but that would get my ass fired, because then the pseudonymous cat would be out of the Le Snobbi bag....

*smirking*

What a lovely day Thursday turned out to be! Walgreens had my 'scrip ready when I went to pick it up (Dental painkillers are a Good Thing.), I got a sweet card in the mail from the ever-delightful karaokegal, and then I got to work.

I went over to tell She-Boss that I was experiencing technical difficulties with my computer---I ended up having to restart it, and it took about 40 minutes to reload, major pain-in-the-ass---and She-Boss says to me, "Congratulations!"

At which my eyebrows went up a bit, and she said quickly, "You look so pretty today!" Uh-HUH. And she promised to come over in a few minutes and look at my 'puter, so I went back towards my desk, thinking very hard about what prompted that, cuz it wasn't the limp blouse and skirt combo I had on. I heard someone saying "Nice save" to She-Boss, and I had a pretty good idea what was happening.

My system was up enough to look at my updates page...nothing noteworthy, but She-Boss's desk is right over the wall from Product Boss Fashion, and she's the one in-house dealing with the Le Snobbi bag contest.

So I sat back and twiddled my thumbs and waited, and a few minutes later, along came She-Boss and PB Fashion (holding a big, white pillowcase) and Uber-Boss (bearing a cluster of mylar balloons), and every one in our area who wasn't on a call started cheering and clapping. I smiled and said thank you and did my best to behave modestly and not SMIRK LIKE THE VANILLAFLUFFY I AM. Because really? I never doubted it. I don't even think it's a question of ego, I just *knew*, from the moment they announced the contest, that I was going to get it.

My essay won the Le Snobbi bag, which retails for $700 (plus tax and shipping!), so I figure that was good for about a buck a word. I've already had one of my co-workers offer me $250, cash, but I'm thinking eBay....

I wish I could post it, but that would get my ass fired, because then the pseudonymous cat would be out of the Le Snobbi bag....

Ficathon

Thank God for rereading the fine print! I had the panicked thought that my story for spn_summerlove was due June 20th...no, tis JULY 20th, and I've breathed a major sigh of relief. That gives me time to do it justice!

Of the short stack of prompts I got, there were a couple that had possibilities, but only one really jumped up and wrestled me to the ground. (Don't I wish!) It's a bit of a relief---lately I've had so many WIPs that it's nice to have guidelines: one from column A, one from column B, hold the column C.

If you got me, and you're reading this---I hope you aren't tearing your hair out! I tried to vary the characters and themes I like and offer prompts that weren't overly restrictive. I got lucky---I get to write something I was thinking about in the back of my mind anyway---I hope you're just as fortunate!

I am agog with anticipation!

Ficathon

Thank God for rereading the fine print! I had the panicked thought that my story for spn_summerlove was due June 20th...no, tis JULY 20th, and I've breathed a major sigh of relief. That gives me time to do it justice!

Of the short stack of prompts I got, there were a couple that had possibilities, but only one really jumped up and wrestled me to the ground. (Don't I wish!) It's a bit of a relief---lately I've had so many WIPs that it's nice to have guidelines: one from column A, one from column B, hold the column C.

If you got me, and you're reading this---I hope you aren't tearing your hair out! I tried to vary the characters and themes I like and offer prompts that weren't overly restrictive. I got lucky---I get to write something I was thinking about in the back of my mind anyway---I hope you're just as fortunate!

I am agog with anticipation!