tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post4888716665155712335..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Too Much Competition!Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72882492092215582712008-10-20T06:51:00.000-04:002008-10-20T06:51:00.000-04:00I'm back from the wilds of the sandhills to say, "...I'm back from the wilds of the sandhills to say, "I WON!!" I totally beat Mothra's fuzzy butt this weekend. *g* Actually, I think it was first too rainy, then too COLD for dear Mothra. <BR/><BR/>Thank you all for coming to play while I was off camping and for the lovely thoughts and good wishes for the darling daughters. They are both fabulous in their own ways!Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45868961429624203932008-10-19T01:20:00.000-04:002008-10-19T01:20:00.000-04:00Caren, many congratulations to you on your win.Kir...Caren, many congratulations to you on your win.<BR/><BR/>Kirsten dear, I'm so-so glad you got those spiders out. Gave me the heebee jeebees thinking about them crawling in your hair.<BR/><BR/>I have heard Ingrid Michaelson. Off to check her out. Thanks for the suggestion.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-8402169413402926952008-10-19T01:13:00.000-04:002008-10-19T01:13:00.000-04:00Competition is a favorite thing to do in our famil...Competition is a favorite thing to do in our family! Entered a sweepstakes<BR/>and won a trip to Venice. Entered<BR/>a school district competition, was<BR/>selected Volunteer of the Year. Then represented the district in a National competition, didn't win<BR/>but was honored by the district.<BR/>Enter the church cook-off each year,have taken 1-4 trophies home each time. Most proud of the year we(daughter, grandson and I) became <BR/>the first 3-generational winners,<BR/>all first places. Taylor entered<BR/>his favorite PB and M&Ms Sandwich<BR/>and recipe!<BR/><BR/>Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39271169550427923752008-10-19T00:02:00.000-04:002008-10-19T00:02:00.000-04:00Well done JoanGreat post Caren I am chimming in la...Well done Joan<BR/><BR/>Great post Caren I am chimming in late I have been away on the Central Coast for my nephews 21st birthday party had a great time there were lots of sore heads this morning.<BR/><BR/>I am not into competing it is just not my thing but I am sure glad all of you entered into the same competition otherwise we may not have had The Romance Bandits.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your win Caren well done.<BR/><BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-8572691189062915022008-10-18T23:26:00.000-04:002008-10-18T23:26:00.000-04:00Ack! Louisa! They're all there!I will NOT work ou...Ack! Louisa! They're all there!<BR/><BR/>I will NOT work out on the treadmill to Turkey in the Straw.<BR/><BR/>Excuse me while I replace it with "Dancing Queen!"Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-14635356734477173232008-10-18T23:20:00.000-04:002008-10-18T23:20:00.000-04:00Did you check for The Funky Chicken, Joan? Or Turk...Did you check for The Funky Chicken, Joan? Or Turkey in the Straw? The Barnyard Trot?Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16431707628646858852008-10-18T22:51:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:51:00.000-04:00Joan said... Ok, how did the music for "The Chicke...<I>Joan said... <BR/>Ok, how did the music for "The Chicken Dance" end up on my MP3?</I><BR/>I would suggest you talk to the GR, sounds like his work to me.hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-31066144508643409572008-10-18T22:48:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:48:00.000-04:00Ok, how did the music for "The Chicken Dance" end ...Ok, how did the music for "The Chicken Dance" end up on my MP3????Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39076597138529788712008-10-18T22:33:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:33:00.000-04:00My first selection was "Cry of the Celts" featured...My first selection was "Cry of the Celts" featured in either Riverdance or Lord of the Dance but God, it touches the Celt in my soul.<BR/><BR/>And right now I'm listening to one of the most sorrowful yet telling song of the Irish and the oppression and heartache they've long endured. Fields of Athenry...Breaks. My. Heart. Every. Time. I. Listen.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85680518965568617432008-10-18T22:28:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:28:00.000-04:00Keira, what about Ingrid Michaelson? She's on my i...Keira, what about Ingrid Michaelson? She's on my iTunes right now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57946846014247649442008-10-18T22:27:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:27:00.000-04:00Keira, I get a wicked shot of adrenaline when I ge...Keira, I get a wicked shot of adrenaline when I get into a "real" argument with someone --whether it's in a hearing room, or during a negotiation (or at the dinner table with my spouse!) -- yet I still go back for more. (shakes head). Odd. Very odd. <BR/><BR/>How ya been? Busy? <BR/><BR/>I got the spiders out, BTW. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30275842099071735312008-10-18T22:25:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:25:00.000-04:00Eric, what a sweetie you are! We are so lucky to h...Eric, what a sweetie you are! We are so lucky to have you stopping by and hanging with us. I just hope you save room on that shelf for my book, which doesn't come out until Fall (or at this rate Winter?) 2009. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-84778600794126139442008-10-18T22:24:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:24:00.000-04:00Joan, I'm impressed that you've mastered the elect...Joan, I'm impressed that you've mastered the electronic beast. I can barely get my iPhoto to talk to my Kodak...and they are suppose to play nicely together!! <BR/><BR/>Anna, do you know signs? Is Sag supposed to be competitive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-89557070293709751442008-10-18T21:46:00.000-04:002008-10-18T21:46:00.000-04:00JoanieT, might I put in a suggestion for the AfroC...JoanieT, might I put in a suggestion for the AfroCelt music groups? I love, love, love their sound.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-24809732180082881242008-10-18T20:32:00.000-04:002008-10-18T20:32:00.000-04:00Joan, Re: mp3 players. One can tell a lot about a ...Joan, Re: mp3 players. One can tell a lot about a person learning what they choose to listen to in the privacy of their own mp3 player.<BR/><BR/>I keep a list of my favourites at ---- http://eric.workisboring.com/mp3/ (the link it only works correctly while I’m on-line (it’s here in my office)) ---- I’m just a sentimental cowboy who doesn’t like horses. ---- Eric (Aunty C --- I'm the real winner)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25365717490810384632008-10-18T20:17:00.000-04:002008-10-18T20:17:00.000-04:00Eric,Sorry about the postage expenses but THANX a ...Eric,<BR/>Sorry about the postage expenses but THANX a BUNCH for reading Bandita books! :-)<BR/><BR/>Joanie, be sure to search out tunes by my fave Irish band, The Chieftains.<BR/><BR/>ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-79876117234929294102008-10-18T19:56:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:56:00.000-04:00Has he been helpful with the MP3s?Yup, he sure has...<I>Has he been helpful with the <BR/>MP3s?</I><BR/><BR/>Yup, he sure has. I now have 14 songs downloaded. And I couldn't help it. The first one was "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to troll for Irish music tomorrow!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60572122208556141342008-10-18T19:47:00.001-04:002008-10-18T19:47:00.001-04:00Aunty C, "the redneck book" sounds like one of tho...Aunty C, "the redneck book" sounds like one of those ‘I love to hate’ reads. Who would have thought Caren could do that to me. My mother warned me what ‘quiet’ girls were capable of. ---- You Bandit guys are going to send me broke. I have this thrill ‘thing’ from reading novels with a living connection. I’m quite sure I’ll be searching for twenty ‘bandit’ authors very soon. The postage cost on eighteen is murder. --- EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-37038022584303813812008-10-18T19:47:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:47:00.000-04:00Hmm... I think I tend to be the "too much competit...Hmm... I think I tend to be the "too much competition" type--I'm scared of falling on my face so I'd almost rather not go for it. On the other hand, if it's something that I'm confident at, I've got a competitive streak a mile wide :) Board games and that sort of thing are a mixed bag because of that ;p<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the win, Caren!! And congrats on the GR, Joan! Has he been helpful with the MP3s?Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41059484767486089862008-10-18T19:38:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:38:00.000-04:00Congrats, Caren!! Can't wait to see "the redneck b...Congrats, Caren!! Can't wait to see "the redneck book" on the shelves! LOL<BR/><BR/>Yes, Kirsten, there are singing competitions and there are different levels depending on your level in college or your age. I think the age limit to enter to actual opera company competitions is 16 or maybe 18. It is very similar to writing contests in that you usually have three judges and you get critique sheets back and scores. And yes the ones with scholarship prizes were very helpful to this poor girl from Alabama!Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-65113622401874545562008-10-18T19:28:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:28:00.000-04:00Caren, I meant, all the best to your younger daugh...Caren, I meant, all the best to your younger daughter for her baking competition.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74418822615532842562008-10-18T19:27:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:27:00.000-04:00Caren, at three, if your younger daughter could fi...Caren, at three, if your younger daughter could figure that out, I'm sure she's very self-aware: What she can/can't do. All the best to your older daughter!!<BR/><BR/>I hate competing. I hate tests. My stomach cramps. My hands and feet chill. My knees shakes. My breathing... Having said all of that, it's rare that I've wanted something and haven't got/won it. It's just that I hate the nerves, the pre-competition nightmare.<BR/><BR/>JoanieT, hooray to you. I'm sure Chook the Crook can figure out Napster in a jiffy.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-89739819593655203922008-10-18T19:02:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:02:00.000-04:00Deb,Thanx for "outing" Caren on her latest contest...Deb,<BR/>Thanx for "outing" Caren on her latest contest WIN! Now if she survives the wilds of Girl Scout Camp and close encounters with Mothra, we will make her get her good news UP ON THE SIDEBAR!<BR/><BR/>Eric, the winning manuscript is one Caren calls "the redneck book."<BR/><BR/>ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-76536442314980545122008-10-18T18:30:00.000-04:002008-10-18T18:30:00.000-04:00Catslady, you have a great attitude! I think as lo...Catslady, you have a great attitude! I think as long as you approach things ready to have fun, it doesn't really matter who wins or loses, which makes it that much more fun to try. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-58338416564347707222008-10-18T18:29:00.000-04:002008-10-18T18:29:00.000-04:00Deb, maybe your kids will end up like me--secretly...Deb, maybe your kids will end up like me--secretly competitive. *g* I couldn't care less about winning or losing sports. But try to put one over on me in an argument...hoo boy! Now you're spoilin' for a fight. <BR/><BR/>And I say the GR is the best prize of all. Until he starts getting into the secret chocolate stash...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com