so, i pull into KY tired and hot, and my mom covers my eyes and steers me toward my (our... no, no, i'm pretty sure it's MY) anniversary present... a beautiful, antique roll top secretary desk! oooo! ahhhh! it so lovely! it even caused me to think about turning around and driving home, so i could put it in the livingroom! i looked all over online to find a picture similar enough to give you an idea of what it looks like, but i didn't see one that did it justice, and there is no digital camera here, soooo...you will just have to wait and see! :)
and for the record, i do accept gifts smaller than antique roll top desks. infact, since i already have one of those, you should just cross it off your list entirely!
OH! BIG NEWS! earlier in my blog, i posted a poem i wrote, called 'the vine'. well, a while ago, i submitted it to a national poetry contest, and won "outstanding achievement in poetry" award! hooray me! unfortunately, it's not a cash prize - but there is a lovely crytal trophy i can get ... by either going to las vegas or sending a "nominal" fee of $169 (which includes a "free" subscription to some national poetry "news" magazine...but, oddly, not shipping and handling). i kid you not - this is the picture they sent me in the email i recieved....
sadly, i think i will have to forgo my lovely crystal prize. too bad - i could have put it on my new desk....
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Man! Now I have no idea what to get you for Christmas! Heh. I'm glad you got your desk and congrats on the poetry win! That'll teach you to be more optimistic.
well, i suppose you could always go for the leopard print chaise lounge...
A major award? Well congrats. I must say i am dissappointed that it's a crystal trophy. Aren't "major awards" supposed to be a lamp in the shape of a leg?
and aren't they supposed to offer them to you free of charge? :)
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