[17:59] <ChiefPam> Well, it's near enough 6pm that we're going to get started

[18:00] <ChiefPam> Thank you all for coming! Welcome to the 5th Annual Kerth Awards.

[18:01] <ChiefPam> I'll be your MC tonight, and I am very fortunate to have lots of help :) Besides all the brave FOLCs who volunteered to present awards, I would be lost without Kathy Brown, Erin Klingler, Anne Ciotola, Chris Patterson, and Adam Labotka (who was very understanding about being drafted <g> )

[18:02] <ChiefPam> One of the ways that various FOLCs help out behind the scene is to contribute commercials, or various funny stuff that we can use as breaks. We have one special offering from Hazel to start the evening right... Anne?

[18:02] <AMCiotola> Thanks Pam!

[18:02] <AMCiotola> And away we go .....

[18:02] <AMCiotola> Our Pre-Game Show today is courtesy of Hazel, our most talented Filk writer. This year, she's written a very clever ditty that gets its tune from Mary Poppins -- Supercallfragilisticexpialidocious. Enjoy!

[18:02] <AMCiotola> SuperKal (to the tune of Supercalifragelis...)

[18:03] <AMCiotola> He's... Superman Kal-El and Clark, though not too many know this

[18:03] <AMCiotola> Just Jonathan and Martha Kent and maybe someday Lo-is

[18:03] <AMCiotola> A balance act of cape and tie to nearly cause psychosis

[18:03] <AMCiotola> Superman Kal-El and Clark, a wondrous symbiosis!

[18:03] <AMCiotola> He grew up with a fear to show the powers he possessed

[18:03] <AMCiotola> His dad feared labs, dissected frogs, and governmental tests

[18:03] <AMCiotola> But then one day he thought of how to help with people's woes

[18:03] <AMCiotola> He'd soar the skies in his disguise and this is how it goes...

[18:03] <AMCiotola> He's... Superman Kal-El and Clark, though not too many know this

[18:03] <AMCiotola> Just Jonathan and Martha Kent and maybe someday Lo-is

[18:03] <AMCiotola> A balance act of cape and tie to nearly cause psychosis

[18:03] <AMCiotola> Superman Kal-El and Clark, a wondrous symbiosis!

[18:04] <AMCiotola> He flew around Metropolis and everywhere he went

[18:04] <AMCiotola> The girls would swoon and guys would cry, "There goes a super gent!"

[18:04] <AMCiotola> He saved the world from asteroids and lots of villainy

[18:04] <AMCiotola> While Luthor schemed and Lois dreamed of asking him to tea!

[18:04] <AMCiotola> He's... Superman Kal-El and Clark, though not too many know this

[18:04] <AMCiotola> Just Jonathan and Martha Kent and maybe someday Lo-is

[18:04] <AMCiotola> A balance act of cape and tie to nearly cause psychosis

[18:04] <AMCiotola> Superman Kal-El and Clark, a wondrous symbiosis!

[18:04] <AMCiotola> (You know, you *can* get it backwards and think the Superman is more important than the Clark, but that's going a bit too far, don't you think?

[18:04] <AMCiotola> Indubitably!)

[18:05] <AMCiotola> So when he saw the guy in tights was getting in the way

[18:05] <AMCiotola> He knew he'd have to tell the truth so Clark could win the day

[18:05] <AMCiotola> It took some super courage, but at last he changed his life...

[18:05] <AMCiotola> And what happened? Oh, Lois said she'd known before and now she'd be his wife!

[18:05] <AMCiotola> Oh, Superman Kal-El and Clark, though not too many know this

[18:05] <AMCiotola> Just Jonathan and Martha Kent and now at last there's Lo-is

[18:05] <AMCiotola> The balance act is all smoothed out through soulmate symbiosis

[18:05] <AMCiotola> The legendary partnership we love of Clark and Lo-is!

[18:05] <AMCiotola> Thanks, Hazel! <g>

[18:00] *** KathyB changes topic to 'Welcome to the 5th Annual L&C Fanfic Kerth Awards!! Please join us in #kerthawards to view the ceremony!'

[18:00] * Yaelie waves to everyone

[18:00] <PregPeace> Hi, everybody that has come in!

[18:00] <BriGal> wheeeeeeeee

[18:00] <DrMcCoY97> and they're off!

[18:01] <JessiM> Wow, this is even harder to keep up with than it was yesterday. :)

[18:01] * PregPeace applauds the Kerth committee!

[18:01] <ann2> just go with the flow, Jessi

[18:01] <ELK> awww, thank you :)))

[18:02] <StarKitty> Ok, it's working now.

[18:02] <JessiM> Thanks Ann. :)

[18:03] <PregPeace> LOL!

[18:03] <Phil-tMP> This should be good...

[18:03] <lote> lol

[18:03] <jennidebb> Hey Meredith, have you been here for a while?

[18:03] <Meredith> yes, Jenni :)

[18:03] <KathyB> My god, Hazel is a genius ... LOL

[18:03] <Marns> is she ever

[18:03] <BriGal> lol

[18:03] <ann2> very talented

[18:03] <lote> yeah

[18:03] <PregPeace> This is hilarious!!

[18:04] <SIrene> Brilliant FILK song!

[18:04] <Twins> Lol, this is great!!!

[18:04] <Nan> lol

[18:04] <Supermom> ohhhhhhhhh Superman Kal-El and Clark... la la la la

[18:04] <DrMcCoY97> that's hysterical!

[18:04] <Triciaw> lol!

[18:04] <Chrispat> We need to keep it for LAFF <g>

[18:04] <lote> lol

[18:04] <MissyG> so cute!

[18:04] <jennidebb> Sorry, M I didn't notice you

[18:04] <Qex> Yes... I love it!

[18:04] <Kaylle> lol!

[18:04] <skfolc> love it

[18:04] <Phil-tMP> Wot, no um diddle-iddle's? <g>

[18:04] <anita3> lol

[18:04] <carolm> great!

[18:04] <BriGal> lol

[18:04] <RatOne> lol, Phil

[18:04] <MissyG> I love it!

[18:04] <Twins> I think they should have someone singing it. :)

[18:04] <StarKitty> rotfl

[18:04] <Supermom> hi Phil! you can diddle-iddle of you want to <g>

[18:04] <lote> lol

[18:04] <Yael> Dum bi di bi di bid Dum bi di Bum

[18:04] <carolm> really where's the wav!

[18:04] <Marns> wish at times that we could make the wavs

[18:05] <Meredith> LOL!

[18:05] <ChiefPam> Indubitibly!

[18:05] <BriGal> lol

[18:05] <ChiefPam> that's my favorite line <g>

[18:05] <LenaE> lol

[18:05] <lote> lol

[18:05] <BriGal> I've got the original mp3...

[18:05] <Kaylle> lol

[18:05] <Yaelie> Alright, well, I just came in to say hi to everyone and wish you all a great time through the ceremony... I'd stay longer but I've got to be up in 6 hours, in uniform and ready for another wonderful week at camp.

[18:05] * Yaelie waves goodbye to everyone

[18:05] <anita3> lol

[18:05] <MissyG> bye Yael!

[18:05] <Wendymr> Night Yael! Shame you can't stay! :(

[18:05] <Twins> Aww, wonderful!

[18:05] <ChiefPam> Um, Yael, aren't you presenting something??

[18:06] <anita3> yay hazel:)

[18:06] <Yael> Well, I have never met this Yael, but *I* am here

[18:06] <skfolc> lol!!

[18:06] <Wendymr> Oh!

[18:06] <ChiefPam> oh, okay then <g>

[18:06] <OrdLaurie> oy, why do peeople have to call me now!

[18:06] <Phil-tMP> Yael E. Coyote, I susoect...

[18:06] <anita3> lol phil

[18:06] <PregPeace> Laurie, let the machine get it!

[18:06] <Phil-tMP> er, suspect

[18:06] <lote> lol

[18:06] <Meredith> yell at them, Laurie :)

[18:06] <ChiefPam> As some of you may know, this will be my last year running this circus, um, awards ceremony. :) However, I know Anne will do a fabulous job next year.

[18:07] <ChiefPam> Now let's get on with the *real* reason you're all here! Our first category of the night is Best Super Short, and here to present it is our favorite giver of (sometimes) super-short (but always reliable) feedback...

[18:07] <ChiefPam> Merry Truitt!

[18:08] <merrytrui> Thanks Pam

[18:08] <merrytrui> Hello fans of Lois and Clark.

[18:09] <merrytrui> . I requested to go early in the program, but I did not expect to go

[18:09] <merrytrui> first. I want to thank the Kerth committee for letting me present an

[18:09] <merrytrui> award

[18:09] <merrytrui> Going first does have its advantages though- I'll be able to relax for the rest of the program.

[18:10] <merrytrui> Since I've been nicknamed the Queen of Brief, it seems appropriate that I should present this first award

[18:10] <merrytrui> For Best Super Short. This is a new category this year reserved for stories 10k or less.

[18:10] <merrytrui> The nominees for Best Super Short are:

[18:10] <merrytrui> At the Airport by Shidrati Ali

[18:10] <merrytrui> Dreams by Shayne Terry

[18:10] <merrytrui> From Me to You by JoMarch

[18:11] <merrytrui> Poet by Shayne Terry

[18:11] <merrytrui> Sex Changes Everything by Chris H.

[18:12] <merrytrui> Sorry for the Mixup

[18:12] <merrytrui> The winner is Sex Changes Everythin by Chris H

[18:06] <OrdLaurie> i have a crisis to deal wtih :(

[18:07] <Qex> Yaelie is a friend of mine

[18:07] <Chrispat> Tasha just came running in. She's booting up her computer <g>

[18:07] <ELK> Hi Yvonne!! Glad you could make it :))))))))))

[18:07] <anita3> cool:)

[18:07] <Qex> So, I invited her here

[18:07] <lote> oh good Chris

[18:07] <DrMcCoY97> hurry Tasha, hurry! :)

[18:08] <jwb> yeah merry!

[18:08] <Wendymr> LOL! Great choice of Merry for this one!

[18:08] <RatOne> Yay, Merry!

[18:08] <Marns> <g> Wendy

[18:08] <Meredith> lol - true, Wendy!

[18:08] <Supermom> Merry is very appropriate for this

[18:08] <MissyG> Go Merry

[18:08] <StarKitty> coolness :) yay, Merry!

[18:08] <Phil-tMP> Just how tall is merry? <g>

[18:08] <KathyB> LOL I thought the same thing when I saw theprogram, Wendy

[18:08] <lote> Merry!! yay

[18:08] <SIrene> Yay, merry!

[18:08] <Kaylle> yay Merry! :)

[18:09] <BriGal> who was that?

[18:09] <Phil-tMP> What was that all about?

[18:09] <OrdLaurie> ok, let's see how muc dinner I can drop on the keyboard

[18:09] <Supermom> Hi YouBee.....I'm looking forward to meeting you at SEFF

[18:09] <DrMcCoY97> who was Vortex?

[18:09] <RatOne> Must have been a flyby.

[18:09] <anita3> must have been a gate crasher

[18:09] <KathyB> Vortex is one of the fanboys I think

[18:09] <BriGal> oh, okay

[18:09] <LenaE> |VorteX| on #KerthAwards +#n&d #ecstasy #baia #Belgia #emin3m +#SlimShady @#haihui +#LovePlanet #ika +#antrax +#baia^mare

[18:09] <lote> oh

[18:09] <DrMcCoY97> oh heck! :P

[18:10] <Kaethel> eek.

[18:10] <ChiefPam> eek

[18:10] <Dernit> wheee

[18:10] <KathyB> oh well, maybe not ... just a troll

[18:10] <CrystalW> LOL

[18:10] <BriGal> oy

[18:10] <Phil-tMP> Oy

[18:10] <Marns> lol

[18:10] <leuch> sounds like a winner

[18:10] <lote> lol kathy

[18:10] <Triciaw> lol

[18:10] <Kaylle> lol

[18:10] <KathyB> Actually, I'd rather have a troll than a fanboy <G>

[18:10] <TashaCA> I made it :)

[18:10] <anita3> hey tasha:) you made it!!

[18:10] <lote> lol merry

[18:10] <peabody> lol, Kathy!

[18:10] <MissyG> lol Merry

[18:10] <lote> just in time

[18:10] <Phil-tMP> I agree with Kathy

[18:10] <Marns> here here Merry

[18:10] <RatOne> Queen of Brief. LOL

[18:10] * OrdLaurie may need dramamine to deal with the scroll!

[18:10] <TashaCA> lol

[18:10] <PregPeace> LOL!

[18:10] <Meredith> lol

[18:10] <StarKitty> snork!

[18:10] <anita3> lol

[18:10] <ann2> we all will, Laurie <g>

[18:10] <BriGal> lol

[18:10] <skfolc> lol

[18:10] * TashaCA hopes there were no cops around... ;)

[18:10] <Nan> lol

[18:10] <lote> lol

[18:10] <DrMcCoY97> lol!

[18:11] <Dernit> lol

[18:11] <Triciaw> lol

[18:11] * Qex Dccs some to Laurie

[18:11] * MissyG dcc's Laura a glass of wine to relax

[18:11] <OrdLaurie> thanks, qex

[18:11] <DrMcCoY97> drivin a little fast there Tasha? <g>

[18:11] <Qex> I hate the stuff; you can have it!

[18:11] <TashaCA> well you know... wouldn't want to miss anything

[18:11] <anita3> lol

[18:11] <Wendymr> go JO and CHRIS!!!!!!

[18:11] <Marns> yay Chris!!

[18:12] <Chrispat> Congrats Chris

[18:12] <superchic> Hi all! Sorry I'm late. :)

[18:12] <peabody> Congratualtions, Chris :)

[18:12] <chris-h> Oh my god

[18:12] <ChiefPam> Thanks, Merry, and congrats Chris! come on up here

[18:13] <chris-h> oh god, my hands are shaking

[18:13] <chris-h> well, thanks everyone

[18:13] <chris-h> this is totally unexpected, really

[18:14] <chris-h> i haven't even prepared a speech, guys <g>

[18:14] <chris-h> anyways, thanks to everyone who nominated and voted for this story. i'm extremely flattered.

[18:15] <chris-h> my mom and dad are opening a bottle of champagne right now <g>

[18:15] <ChiefPam> lol -- hope you all enjoy it, Chris; it was well-deserved

[18:15] <ELK> LOL

[18:12] <jennidebb> Congratulations Chris

[18:12] <chris-h> omg

[18:12] <ann2> congrats, Chris

[18:12] <Meredith> yay Chris! :)

[18:12] * OrdLaurie claps

[18:12] <PregPeace> Congrats Chris!!!

[18:12] <carolm> yay chris!

[18:12] <LenaE> yay!! congratulations Chris!!!!

[18:12] <lote> lol oat

[18:12] <DrMcCoY97> congrats Chris!!!!!!

[18:12] <Wendymr> Well done, Chris!

[18:12] <Nan> Congratulations, Chris!

[18:12] <StarKitty> Congrats, Chris!

[18:12] <RatOne> WTG, Chris!!! Yay!

[18:12] <TashaCA> congrats Chris

[18:12] <SIrene> Congratulations, Chris!

[18:12] <Triciaw> Congratulations Chris!

[18:12] <traceylyn> Yay Chris!!!

[18:12] <anita3> Congrats Chris:)

[18:12] <LenaE> go tell you father now! ;)

[18:12] <KathyB> Yay Chris!!

[18:12] <BriGal> Congrats, chris!

[18:12] <skfolc> Congrats Chris!!!

[18:12] * PregPeace applauds, whistles, stomps her feet!

[18:12] <lote> congrats chris

[18:12] <MissyG> yay Chris

[18:13] <Carolyn> Congratulation Chris

[18:13] <leuch> congratulations, Chris

[18:13] <Kaethel> WTG Chris!!

[18:13] <Chrispat> Sorry. Somebody came in and I thought the last one was the winner. LOL

[18:13] <Kaylle> yay! Congratulations!!

[18:13] <Dernit> congrats chris :)

[18:13] <JessiM> Congrats Chris!

[18:13] <lote> speech! speech!

[18:13] <Qex> speech!

[18:13] <anita3> spit it out chris:)

[18:13] <Meredith> let your sister type, Chris!

[18:13] <OrdLaurie> pretty clever to be able to type with shaking hands <g>

[18:13] <Nan> Nan streaks across the stage.

[18:13] <DrMcCoY97> it's gonna be an interesting speech if her hands are shaking <G>

[18:13] <leuch> lol nan

[18:13] <lote> lol jill

[18:13] <Kaylle> lol

[18:14] <Triciaw> lol

[18:14] <DrMcCoY97> go Nan! <eg>

[18:14] <anita3> lol

[18:14] <TashaCA> la ola

[18:14] <StarKitty> lol

[18:14] <OrdLaurie> nan! this is a G rated chat

[18:14] <Supermom> i-i-i-i-'m s-s-s-so d-d-d-delighted <g>

[18:14] <Litl_T> lol

[18:14] <Phil-tMP> That's what they all say... <g>

[18:14] <LenaE> lol

[18:14] <carolm> go nan!!!!!1

[18:14] * StarKitty hides

[18:14] <lote> lol laurie

[18:14] <anita3> gee...a writer at a loss for words:)

[18:14] <PregPeace> LOL!

[18:14] <BriGal> lol

[18:14] <lote> lol

[18:14] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[18:14] <Meredith> lol Marilyn

[18:14] <Nan> That's all right. Nobody would bother to look anyway. <g>

[18:14] <Marns> lol nan

[18:14] <Phil-tMP> Wanna bet, Nan?

[18:14] <anita3> lol

[18:14] * Marns thinks that we are in the same boat <g>

[18:15] <DrMcCoY97> now we know why Chris is really shaking. <G>

[18:15] <Supermom> go Nan! and stop acting embarrassed Tara. You embarrassed her enough when you were a kid. Now it's here turn!

[18:15] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Super Short - Sex Changes Everything--Chris H'

[18:15] <TashaCA> hi Phil... wow everybody is coming out of the boonies tonight

[18:15] <BriGal> lol

[18:15] * StarKitty comes out of hiding in her Mary Sue disguise

[18:15] <Qex> I might just go hunt down my pack of ibuprofen...

[18:15] <TashaCA> lol

[18:15] <anita3> aw...that's nice chris:)

[18:15] <RatOne> Awwwww. Champagne. That's sweet.

[18:15] <KatieS> I'm back!

[18:15] <Phil-tMP> hey, Tasha

[18:15] <StarKitty> bwahahaha!

[18:15] <Qex> nasty headache

[18:15] <Meredith> lol Tara

[18:15] <leuch> lucky girl :)

[18:15] <anita3> good for you Chris:)

[18:15] <LaurieD> Tasha.. have you moved from NH?

[18:15] <Qex> I guess the caffeine from the coke didn't help at all

[18:15] <Kaylle> congrats again, Chris :))

[18:15] <TashaCA> yes I have

[18:15] <Phil-tMP> Champers this early?

[18:15] <Dernit> congrats chris

[18:15] <lote> congrats Chris

[18:15] <TashaCA> go Chris! Congrats again :)))

[18:16] <ChiefPam> Now we move on to the slightly longer story category ... Vignette/Short Story. And a little bird tells me that this category was an *extremely* close race

[18:16] <ChiefPam> Presenting this tonight, in a last minute switch, is Caroline :-)

[18:16] <CarolineL> I guess this is a category that speaks for itself.

[18:17] <CarolineL> Thank you, Pam.

[18:17] <CarolineL> I guess this is a category that speaks for itself.

[18:17] <CarolineL> This year's nominees vary from episode adaptions to flashbacks to the past.

[18:17] <CarolineL> Some bring a smile to your face, whereas others make you dash away a tear.

[18:17] <CarolineL> The only thing that all these stories have in common is that they're short, but great.

[18:17] <CarolineL> The nominees are:

[18:18] <CarolineL> Choices by Wendy Richards

[18:18] <CarolineL> Don't Tug On Superman's Heart/Don't Tug on Superman's Friends by Adam Labotka

[18:18] <CarolineL> Just a Heartbeat Away by Erin Klingler

[18:18] <CarolineL> Midnight Confessions by Kaethel & Tracey

[18:18] <CarolineL> A Special Child by Pam Jernigan

[18:18] <CarolineL> and When I Was Twelve/He Came Back by JoMarch

[18:18] <CarolineL> May I have the envelope, please?

[18:19] <CarolineL> And the Kerth goes to...

[18:15] <Nan> Congratulations again, Chris

[18:16] <LenaE> congrats Chris!!

[18:16] <RatOne> Well done, Chris!

[18:16] <MissyG> Yay Chris

[18:16] * chris-h was just short of fainting

[18:16] <Qex> wb, Jessi!

[18:16] <BriGal> hehe

[18:16] <YvonneC> well done, Chris :)

[18:16] <Kaethel> congrats again, Chris :))

[18:16] <lote> lol chris

[18:16] <TashaCA> you hid it well <g>

[18:16] <chris-h> thanks, everyone

[18:16] <Wendymr> lol Chris! Well deserved - the first of many!

[18:16] <leuch> good job on the presenting, Merri

[18:16] <StarKitty> congrats Chris :-D

[18:16] <Triciaw> Congratulations again, Chris :)

[18:16] <Qex> It couldn't have to a better author!

[18:16] <Phil-tMP> early in the evening, I mean. It's 11 at night here, y'know

[18:16] <DrMcCoY97> well-done Chris!

[18:16] <anita3> congrats again chris...well done:)

[18:16] <StarKitty> I don't even remember who is up for which categories lol

[18:16] <Twins> Congratulations, chris. :)

[18:16] <Phil-tMP> who is this little bird? <g>

[18:16] <BriGal> tweet tweet?

[18:17] * BriGal shrugs

[18:17] <lote> lol

[18:17] <leuch> well Tara, it should make the night that much more interesting

[18:17] <OrdLaurie> who counted the votes?

[18:17] <anita3> this was a tough one....

[18:17] <JessiM> Hi again.

[18:17] <StarKitty> yup :)

[18:17] <DrMcCoY97> little bird = Erin?

[18:17] <KathyB> tweettweetERINtweettweet <G>

[18:17] <leuch> lol

[18:17] <TashaCA> lol

[18:17] <peabody> lol

[18:17] <lote> lol

[18:17] <DrMcCoY97> or Kathy?

[18:17] <PregPeace> hehehe

[18:17] <Triciaw> lol

[18:17] <DrMcCoY97> <G>

[18:17] <Carolyn> lol

[18:17] <skfolc> lol

[18:17] <BriGal> lol

[18:17] <PregPeace> I think there's an echo up on stage <g>

[18:18] <KatieS> catching up with what I missed, well done Chris!!! :)

[18:18] <Wendymr> Go Tracey and Kaethel! :)

[18:18] <MissyG> Go Wendy! Go Adam

[18:18] <DrMcCoY97> oh, yes! Very tough category!

[18:18] <MissyG> Go Erin

[18:18] <OrdLaurie> what wendy said <g>

[18:18] <TashaCA> go Erin

[18:18] <Wendymr> very! Should have been split <g>

[18:18] <leuch> I keep forgetting what I voted for....

[18:18] <Meredith> Go Pam and Jo :)

[18:18] <MissyG> Go Pam!!

[18:18] <DrMcCoY97> i wanted everyone to win in this one.

[18:18] <BriGal> I kept my list, thank goodness!

[18:18] <Wendymr> I loved all thge stories in here apart from mine <g>

[18:18] <SIrene> Me, too, Dr. M.

[18:18] <TashaCA> Cindy, I have no clue either but I will check later

[18:18] <Kaylle> me too, I still don't remember who I voted for

[18:19] <MissyG> me too

[18:19] <CarolineL> Congrats!

[18:19] <AMCiotola> Congrats Pam!!!!

[18:19] <ChiefPam> Oh my God...

[18:19] * ELK hands Pam some smelling salts just in case <g>

[18:19] <ChiefPam> Y'know, I thought that this category was my best chance for winning something, but I was absolutely convinced I wouldn't win...

[18:19] <ChiefPam> This is an utter shock

[18:20] <ChiefPam> but THANK YOU!

[18:20] <ChiefPam> This story was, obviously, very special to me. And about half the award should go to Anne, because without her gentle prodding, I would never have finished it.

[18:20] <AMCiotola> gentle? <G>

[18:20] <ChiefPam> I was very honored to have some small part in LAFF contributing money to autism research.

[18:19] <Meredith> yes!!!!

[18:19] <anita3> congrats Pam....:)

[18:19] <Phil-tMP> PAM!

[18:19] <Wendymr> Pam! Well done! :)))

[18:19] <lote> congrats Pam

[18:19] <OrdLaurie> yay, pam!!

[18:19] <SIrene> Good for you, Pam!

[18:19] <peabody> Congratulations, Pam!

[18:19] <Dernit> congrats Pam

[18:19] <StarKitty> Yay Pam!

[18:19] <MissyG> YAAAAY!!

[18:19] <ann2> Congrats, Pam

[18:19] <chris-h> wtg pam

[18:19] <jwb> yeah pam!!!

[18:19] <PregPeace> Whoohoo!!!!

[18:19] <CrystalW> ((((((((((PAM!!))))))))))))

[18:19] <LenaE> congratulations, Pam!

[18:19] <BriGal> yay pam!!!

[18:19] <YvonneC> Contrats Pam :)

[18:19] <TashaCA> congrats Pam!!!

[18:19] <Qex> Yay, Pam!!!

[18:19] <carolm> yay pam

[18:19] <RatOne> Congrats Pam!

[18:19] <Kaethel> congrats Pam!!!

[18:19] <KatieS> Well done, Pam!!!

[18:19] <Marns> alright Pam!!!!

[18:19] <Kaylle> congratulations Pam!!

[18:19] <PregPeace> Congrats Pam!!!

[18:19] <Meredith> well done, Pam! :)))

[18:19] <traceylyn> congrats, Pam!

[18:19] <leuch> way to go Pam

[18:19] <Twins> Yay Pam! Congratulations!

[18:19] <JessiM> Yay Pam!

[18:19] <Chrispat> Congrats Pam !!!!

[18:19] <jennidebb> Congratulations Pam

[18:19] <Nan> Congratulations, Pam!

[18:19] <Triciaw> Congratulations Pam!

[18:19] <DrMcCoY97> Congrats Pam!!!!

[18:19] <KathyB> Yay Pam :)

[18:19] <superchic> Yay Pam!

[18:19] * StarKitty throws confetti in the air

[18:19] <skfolc> good job Pam

[18:19] <merrytrui> Congrats Pam

[18:19] <MissyG> Yay!!!

[18:19] <Carolyn> Congratulations Pam!!!!

[18:19] <Qex> Good for you!

[18:19] <Supermom> '`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`

[18:19] <lote> knew it, knew she would win!

[18:19] * carolm blows a noise maker

[18:19] <OrdLaurie> the funny part was I didn't remember that story as being short enough to qualify <g>

[18:20] <lote> lol erin

[18:20] <Supermom> at least she's not pregnant and on the verge of delivery <g>

[18:20] * MissyG releases some doves into the air

[18:20] <Meredith> lol, M

[18:20] <StarKitty> lol

[18:20] <peabody> lol, Marilyn

[18:20] <anita3> nah...you deserved it Pam:)

[18:20] <Kaylle> lol, Marilyn

[18:20] <Triciaw> lol

[18:20] <DrMcCoY97> lol Marilyn

[18:20] <lote> hi jamal

[18:20] <anita3> lol marilyn

[18:20] <lote> lol Marilyn

[18:20] <Marns> you deserved it Pam, it was a great story!

[18:20] <Qex> Yes, you most definately deserved it!

[18:20] <MissyG> yay Anne

[18:20] <MissyG> Hey Christy

[18:20] <OrdLaurie> when has anne "

[18:21] <Nan> hi cristy

[18:21] <TashaCA> hi Christy

[18:21] <Triciaw> Hi Christy

[18:21] <OrdLaurie> gently" prodded?

[18:21] <TashaCA> and we love ya

[18:21] <Wendymr> well done, Pam! :)

[18:21] <anita3> way to go Pam....:)

[18:21] * DrMcCoY97 doesn't think Anne ever does any "gentle" prodding...

[18:21] <lote> congrats again pam

[18:21] <Kaylle> congratulations, Pam! :)

[18:21] <Triciaw> Well done, Pam :)

[18:21] <lote> lol Jill

[18:21] <BriGal> lol

[18:21] <StarKitty> congrats Pam!

[18:21] <MissyG> great story, Pam

[18:21] * OrdLaurie remembers anne as a master of nagnagnag

[18:21] <KatieS> congratulations, Pam :)

[18:21] <Meredith> well done, Pam! :)

[18:21] <PregPeace> LOL Laurie!

[18:21] <PregPeace> Attagirl Pam!

[18:21] <ChiefPam> Moving right along... <g>

[18:22] <ChiefPam> Our next category is one that we kind of invented after the nominations all came in ... we just had so many terrific stories crammed into too few categories. And the trend that jumped out at us was Early Years/SuperFutures Short Stories...

[18:22] <ChiefPam> and here to present the award, is Crystal

[18:23] <CrystalW> First of all, let me thank the entire Kerth committee for allowing me the opportunity to present this award. It is a true honor to be a part of this ceremony.

[18:23] <CrystalW> This category - The Best Early Years / Super Futures - is an incredible one to both read and write! In this category, we look at Lois and Clark as they were ... or as they will be.

[18:23] <CrystalW> It requires a great deal of imagination and creativity, and these authors have managed to create an environment for the reader in a very short space. Unlike the longer Super Futures or Early Years stories, this category is reserved for the author who can be both concise AND creative!

[18:23] <CrystalW> The stories were a joy to read -- and they were very difficult to vote on. Each of the authors has my congratulations for an enjoyable story -- and my sincere thanks for a wonderful read.

[18:24] <CrystalW> The nominees for Best Early Years / Super Futures Short are:

[18:24] <CrystalW> Ever After -- by Chris H.

[18:24] <CrystalW> Flight -- by Marnie Rowe

[18:24] <CrystalW> Glimpses of Tomorrow -- by Erin Klingler

[18:24] <CrystalW> Love, Mom -- by Supermom

[18:24] <CrystalW> Rhapsody in a Blue Sky -- by Cindy Leuch

[18:25] <CrystalW> True Partners -- by Cindy Leuch

[18:25] <CrystalW> And the winner is...

[18:25] <CrystalW> Don't you just love the suspense <eg>?

[18:25] <AMCiotola> no Crys

[18:21] <Phil-tMP> so much for speechless... <g>

[18:21] <YouBee> I send two comments to the awards channel and I get a signal saying Not send to the channel. Can somebody tell me if I come through or not?

[18:22] <Wendymr> YOu can't talk in there, Ursula

[18:22] <RatOne> You can't send to the awards channel, Ursula. Just this one.

[18:22] <Dernit> ursula you can't talk in the kerthawards channel unless an op lets you

[18:22] <TashaCA> we are just the peanut galery in the awards channel

[18:22] <SIrene> Good luck, Marnie!!!!!

[18:22] <Dernit> it's so it doens't get spammed like this one ;)

[18:22] <Wendymr> Marnie, GO!!

[18:22] <StarKitty> but its fun being the peanut gallery :-D

[18:22] <Marns> ooh thank you guys

[18:22] <OrdLaurie> irene! irene! irene! irene!

[18:23] <KathyB> Ursula, that's what it means that the channel is "moderated"

[18:23] * BriGal tosses peanuts about

[18:23] <SIrene> Laurie!

[18:23] <Marns> I am on tenterhooks here

[18:23] <AMCiotola> found a peanut, found a peanut ... oh Hi Tasha!!!!!!!

[18:23] <BriGal> Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peeeeeeaaaaaaaaaanut last night...

[18:23] <anita3> lol

[18:23] <Marns> God I did not even know who to vote for here

[18:23] <Nan> Nan tosses a beach ball into the crowd.

[18:23] * TashaCA catches some peanuts and has them for lunch

[18:23] <SIrene> I did, Marns!

[18:23] <lote> lol Karen

[18:23] <Kaylle> lol, Nan

[18:23] <ChiefPam> Thanks everyone for the congrats! I cannot keep up with the scroll in here, but I appreciate all the sentiments :) :)

[18:23] <BriGal> Yeah, this was another tough one

[18:23] <TashaCA> hi Anne!!!

[18:23] <LaurieD> Caught it Nan!

[18:23] * Qex has peanut butter and jam sandwiches for dinner often

[18:23] <Marns> I give good wishes to all my competitors

[18:23] * ann2 needs food <g>

[18:23] <Kaylle> they were all tough categories :( It's impossible to vote!

[18:23] <OrdLaurie> oh, this was the shorter one <g>

[18:23] * Phil-tMP swipes the ball from Laurie and tosses it back

[18:24] <YouBee> Oh? Okay...So I have to wait till someone tells me too. Rights!

[18:24] <OrdLaurie> thanks for the rescue, phil

[18:24] <TashaCA> great speech, Crystal

[18:24] <LaurieD> Phil!!

[18:24] <lote> right on Kaylle

[18:24] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Vignette/Short Story - A Special Child--Pam Jernigan'

[18:24] <LaurieD> :-)

[18:24] * Qex Dccs Ann some good old-fashioned english fish and chips

[18:24] <ann2> thanks Qex. that hits the spot

[18:24] <Qex> :-)

[18:24] <KatieS> wanna DCC me some too, Qex? <g>

[18:24] <leuch> mmmm

[18:24] * Marns is shivering here

[18:24] <OrdLaurie> marilyn!!!

[18:24] <Meredith> go Marilyn! <g>

[18:24] <Nan> I had fish and chips for breakfast.

[18:24] <OrdLaurie> go marilyn!!!!

[18:24] <skfolc> gl marilyn

[18:24] <YouBee> My congrats then, here, to Chris and Pam!!

[18:24] <BriGal> FOOD!

[18:25] * Qex DCCs some to all those who are hungry

[18:25] * OrdLaurie dccs some hot chocolate to marnie

[18:25] <KatieS> yay!

[18:25] <lote> ta Qex

[18:25] <superchic> Go Marilyn!!! :)

[18:25] <Marns> lol thanks laurie

[18:25] <OrdLaurie> go marilyn!

[18:25] <YouBee> Oh yeah, BriGal, I'm hungry. Let's call Ralph's Pagoda.

[18:25] <TashaCA> hot chocolate?

[18:25] <Phil-tMP> WŁould you believe that the best "English" fish 'n' chips I've had was from Melbourne?

[18:25] <Twins> Annie and my Chinese food just arrived.

[18:25] <BriGal> Great!

[18:25] <LaurieD> lol Phil

[18:25] <TashaCA> lol

[18:25] <OrdLaurie> that's sarah hiding htere?

[18:25] <LenaE> lol Sarah

[18:25] <Phil-tMP> No

[18:25] <Marns> NO!!!

[18:25] <RatOne> Crys!!!!!!!

[18:25] <BriGal> I'm waiting on the boys to decide where to order from

[18:25] <carolm> crys

[18:25] <Kaylle> ack, Crys!

[18:25] <KatieS> no crys!!!

[18:26] <Supermom> If I've learned one thing in life, it's to expect the unexpected. And I certainly did not expect to win this one. Martha Kent is a favorite of mine because, like me, she values her family.

[18:26] <Supermom> My son should really get this award because the whole idea for it came while I was getting ready to send him off to college last summer

[18:27] <Supermom> Thanks to everyone who voted for me. I really appreciate your support

[18:25] <carolm> yay

[18:25] <OrdLaurie> yay!!!!!

[18:26] <SIrene> Congrats, Marilyn!

[18:26] <TashaCA> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:26] <RatOne> WTG, Marilyn!!!!

[18:26] <lote> congrats Marilyn!!

[18:26] <peabody> Congratulations, Marilyn :)

[18:26] <Dernit> congrats marilyn

[18:26] <MissyG> yay!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:26] <jwb> yeah supermom

[18:26] <OrdLaurie> marilyn!!!!

[18:26] <chris-h> wtg marilyn

[18:26] <KatieS> Yay Marilyn!!!!

[18:26] <LenaE> congrats, Marilyn!

[18:26] <StarKitty> yay Marilyn!

[18:26] <ChiefPam> Hooray, Marilyn! <g>

[18:26] <Wendymr> well done, Marilyn!

[18:26] <BriGal> Yay!!! Yay Marilyn!

[18:26] <Phil-tMP> All right! Marilyn!

[18:26] <Kaethel> yay, congrats, Marilyn!!!!!!

[18:26] <superchic> Whoo Hoo!! Congrats Marilyn!!!

[18:26] <leuch> congrats, Marilyn

[18:26] <ann2> Way to go, Marilyn!!!!!!!11

[18:26] <Qex> Yay, Mariltyn!!

[18:26] <Nan> Congratulations, Marilyn!

[18:26] <Chrispat> Congrats Marilyn!!!

[18:26] <skfolc> Whoohooo!! Congrats Marilyn

[18:26] <Marns> Wow, great job Marilyn!

[18:26] <Kaylle> yay!! congratulations!! :))

[18:26] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!!! go Marilyn!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:26] <traceylyn> WTG, Marilyn!!

[18:26] <Meredith> YES! Congrats, Marilyn!!!!!

[18:26] <anita3> yay Marilyn:)....congrats :):)

[18:26] <Qex> Good for you!

[18:26] <ann2> you go, girl

[18:26] <Twins> Yay Marilyn! congrats!

[18:26] <Triciaw> Congratulations Marilyn!

[18:26] <merrytrui> Congratulations Marilyn

[18:26] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Early Years/Super Futures Short - Love, Mom--Supermom'

[18:26] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations!!!!!!!

[18:26] <PregPeace> Attagirl, Marilyn!!!

[18:26] <jennidebb> congrats

[18:26] <Qex> You rock!"

[18:26] <ann2> Congratulations

[18:26] <Phil-tMP> That;s why they call her Supermom!

[18:26] <TashaCA> what qex said ;)

[18:26] <Attalanta> congrats

[18:26] <lote> right on Marilyn!

[18:26] <JessiM> Congrats Marilyn!

[18:26] <Carolyn> Congrats Marilyn

[18:26] <CrystalW> Congratulations Marilyn :)

[18:26] <YouBee> Supermom! Well done!

[18:26] <superchic> Wow! It's crazy in here! :)

[18:26] <lote> you can share it with him :)

[18:26] <MissyG> Yay, Marilyn!!!!!

[18:27] <Kaylle> But you wrote it, that's the hard part :))

[18:27] <chris-h> good thing i didn't win this one. i'd be out cold on the floor <g>

[18:27] <lote> lol chris

[18:27] <peabody> lol

[18:27] <BriGal> lol

[18:27] <anita3> congrats again Marilyn:)

[18:27] <DrMcCoY97> crazy? nah! perfectly normal.....for us! <g>

[18:27] <KatieS> lol

[18:27] <OrdLaurie> lol, chris. we'd have made sure you revived

[18:27] <Nan> lol

[18:27] <Phil-tMP> just wait, chris... <eg>

[18:27] <Triciaw> lol Chris!

[18:27] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[18:28] <ChiefPam> Our next category is a favorite for many of us... WAFFy!

[18:28] <ChiefPam> And presenting tonight will be my good friend and colleague, KathyB!

[18:28] <KathyB> Thanks Pam

[18:28] <KathyB> The WAFFy category is a favorite of many FoLCs

[18:29] <KathyB> WAFF stands for "Warm and Fuzzy Feeling", which is how you end up feeling after reading one of these stories. :)

[18:29] <KathyB> Not only is the term a definiting one for FoLCdom, but it was also immortalized in the show itself, during "Meet John Doe"

[18:30] <KathyB> There were five wonderful stories in contention for the Kerth this year, fantastic stories, all.

[18:30] <KathyB> The nominees for Best WAFFy story are:

[18:30] <KathyB> A Closet Encounter--Meredith Knight

[18:30] <KathyB> Dance With Me--Tracey

[18:30] <KathyB> The Marriage Pact--Erin Klingler

[18:30] <KathyB> The Only One--Tracey

[18:30] <KathyB> Sweet Surrender--Kaethel

[18:30] <KathyB> And the winner is ....

[18:31] * KathyB fiddles with the envelope ... what did they use? Super glue???

[18:27] <superchic> How the heck do you guys keep up? Speed reading/typing?

[18:27] <LaurieD> Good job, Marilyn

[18:27] <Marns> lol

[18:27] <LenaE> lol

[18:27] <TashaCA> scroll

[18:27] <OrdLaurie> practice

[18:27] <BriGal> pretty much1

[18:27] <Qex> a bit of both

[18:27] <Marns> you pick and choose what to reply to

[18:27] <Phil-tMP> practice, sc

[18:27] <Yael> Congratulation, Marilyn

[18:27] <TashaCA> exactly

[18:28] * Supermom is shocked.

[18:28] <Qex> selective reading

[18:28] <OrdLaurie> congrats marilyn!

[18:28] <CarolineL> congrats, Marilyn!

[18:28] <lote> congrats Marilyn

[18:28] <TashaCA> waffy!!!!

[18:28] <BriGal> congrats, Marilyn

[18:28] <OrdLaurie> why? that story was on my short list to nominate, marilyn!

[18:28] <Triciaw> Well done, Marilyn :)

[18:28] <ann2> congrats, Marilyn

[18:28] <DrMcCoY97> good job Marilyn!

[18:28] <StarKitty> Congrats Marilyn!

[18:28] * skfolc gets the chills from that wav...Clois

[18:28] * PregPeace loves Waffy stories!

[18:28] <anita3> another tough vote category....

[18:28] <RatOne> This one was nearly impossible.

[18:28] * Yael loves KathyB

[18:28] <DrMcCoY97> ooohhh, WAFFY! Yeah! :)

[18:28] * TashaCA lives for waffs

[18:28] <Meredith> yeah - Tracey or Tracey? <g>

[18:28] <lote> every category was difficult for me, anita

[18:28] <MissyG> Yay WAFFY

[18:28] <KatieS> Waffy was too hard!

[18:28] <OrdLaurie> lol, meredith

[18:28] <Phil-tMP> That's no surprise

[18:28] <ann2> Jessi

[18:29] <OrdLaurie> go tracey! <g>

[18:29] <superchic> Should I be hearing sounds? I think I downloaded them the other night...

[18:29] <Dernit> there was an easy category? :P

[18:29] <OrdLaurie> good point, adam

[18:29] <Kaylle> do you have sounds activated?

[18:29] <Supermom> and your speakers turned up? <g>

[18:29] <DrMcCoY97> no, not a single easy category to choose for! :P

[18:29] <leuch> I liked the shorter story categories, tho...can get those stories all read in a night

[18:29] <ann2> it would be a lot easier if we stopped with nominations <G>

[18:29] <RatOne> lol, Ann

[18:29] <superchic> Speakers on...not sure it sounds are on.

[18:29] <StarKitty> lol yeah, I had my sounds deactivated and the sound off

[18:29] <CrystalW> I havet his really weird scale when I rate fics - y'know, decide which one to vote for - Tracey's was one of only 3 stories I ran into that I gave perfect marks to <g>

[18:29] <OrdLaurie> ah, but i like the longer ones, cindy ;)

[18:29] <TashaCA> there ya go Ann

[18:29] <traceylyn> aww, thanks, Crys!!

[18:30] <Supermom> i didn't realize WAFFY was in Meet John Doe

[18:30] <Kaylle> go to File->Options->Sounds

[18:30] <ChiefPam> Glad to see you make it for at least a little bit

[18:30] <mr_d8a> It took forever to get here

[18:30] <Kaylle> and click Enable Sounds

[18:30] <ChiefPam> Hey Carol

[18:30] <leuch> the longer ones...those take discipline to read...I have no discipline during march madness

[18:30] <Wendymr> Tempus said he was getting a warm and fuzzy feeling, or something like that

[18:30] <OrdLaurie> yikes, look who just crashed the awards!

[18:30] <LenaE> hi Carol

[18:30] <PregPeace> Supermom - "hearing the name John Doe gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling!"

[18:30] <CCM> Hi late but glad to be here

[18:30] <TashaCA> lol

[18:30] <PregPeace> Tempos?!??!

[18:30] <Dernit> people got a warm and fuzzy feeling thinking about John Doe

[18:30] <PregPeace> get outta here!

[18:30] <lote> lol

[18:31] <OrdLaurie> get ready tracey <g>

[18:31] * skfolc wonders if TPTB took that from us folcs?

[18:31] <Nan> hi to everyone who just came in.

[18:31] <Wendymr> sure did!

[18:31] <BriGal> maybe?

[18:31] <Wendymr> KATHY!!! Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:31] <CrystalW> Good Luck, Tracey :)

[18:31] <TashaCA> lol

[18:31] <Wendymr> get on with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:31] <lote> lol Kathy

[18:31] <ann2> Warm and Fuzzy was a buzz word in the 70's

[18:31] <skfolc> lol

[18:31] <Phil-tMP> We thought of it, didn't we?

[18:31] <MissyG> lol

[18:31] <BriGal> lol, Kathy

[18:31] <Qex> Yes!!!

[18:31] <RatOne> :P

[18:31] <DrMcCoY97> Kathy!!!!!! Argh!!!

[18:31] * Dernit gets the cane ready <eg>

[18:31] <AMCiotola> Congrats Erin!!

[18:31] <KathyB> Congrats Erin!

[18:31] <ChiefPam> Congratulations, Erin!

[18:31] <ELK> Thank you!!

[18:31] <ELK> Never in a million years did I expect to win this one, especially since there were so many wonderful stories in this category. I am a thrilled

[18:31] <ELK> beyond words. :)

[18:31] <ELK> To everyone who voted for this story of mine--thank you!! You've made my

[18:31] <ELK> entire year. :)))

[18:31] <Yael> Oh yeah!

[18:31] <Nan> Ahhhh!

[18:31] <mr_d8a> yeah

[18:31] <MissyG> Yay!!!

[18:31] <lote> congrats Erin!

[18:31] <carolm> yay!!!!!!!

[18:31] <Kaethel> congrats Erin!!!

[18:31] <RatOne> Well done, Erin!

[18:31] <Attalanta> congrats erin

[18:31] <anita3> congrats Erin!!!!!!:)

[18:31] <peabody> congratulations, Erin ! :)

[18:31] <PregPeace> Yay ERin!!!

[18:31] <OrdLaurie> congrats, erin!

[18:31] <SIrene> Congrats, Erom!

[18:31] <chris-h> wtg erin

[18:31] <StarKitty> Yay Erin!!

[18:31] <LenaE> congrats Erin!

[18:31] <ann2> yaym Erin! congratulations

[18:31] <Meredith> yay Erin! :)

[18:31] <Dernit> congrats Erin

[18:31] <KatieS> Conrgats Erin!!!

[18:31] <CrystalW> Great Job, Erin :)

[18:31] <PregPeace> Wheeee!

[18:31] <Supermom> yeah Erin!

[18:31] <Qex> WTG EERIN!!!

[18:31] <Carolyn> Congrats Erin!!!

[18:31] <Chrispat> Congrats Erin!!!

[18:31] <StarKitty> Congrats Erin!

[18:31] <skfolc> yeah Erin

[18:31] <mr_d8a> Great job Erin

[18:31] <leuch> congrats erin

[18:31] <TashaCA> Erin!

[18:31] <Triciaw> Congratulations Erin

[18:31] <Kaylle> congratulations ERin!

[18:31] <Twins> Go Erin!!! Yay!

[18:31] <Nan> Yay Erin!

[18:31] <MissyG> Go congratls Erin!!

[18:31] <DrMcCoY97> yay, congrats Erin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:31] <BriGal> Congrats, Erin

[18:31] <CarolineL> Congrats Erin!

[18:31] <CCM> congrats Erin:)

[18:31] <JessiM> Congrats Erin!

[18:31] <jwb> yeah Erin!!!!

[18:31] <traceylyn> Congrats, Erin!!

[18:31] <Qex> Wonderful fic

[18:32] <Carolyn> Great story!!!

[18:32] <TashaCA> congratulations!!!!!

[18:32] <Marns> Congrats Erin:))))

[18:32] <KathyB> Yay Erin! :D

[18:32] <jennidebb> congrats,erin

[18:32] <anita3> they were all great stories...:)

[18:32] <merrytrui> Congratulations Erin

[18:32] <LaurieD> Right, anita!

[18:32] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best WAFFy Story - The Marriage Pact--Erin Klingler'

[18:32] <OrdLaurie> lots of really wonderful stories this year :)

[18:32] <Kaylle> they were, Anita, we have so many great stories in FoLCdom!

[18:32] <lote> yeah Laurie

[18:32] <anita3> we sure do:)

[18:32] <OrdLaurie> and great authors, kaylle

[18:32] <CrystalW> I did love this story - I just re-read it a few days ago :)

[18:32] <Dernit> a lot of very good storues

[18:32] * StarKitty throws multicolored confetti up into the air

[18:32] <merrytrui> These stories keep getting better and better and making it harder for us to vote

[18:32] <PregPeace> "~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,> "'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^, >"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'

[18:32] <YouBee> They were all very sweet and touching stories. Erin, congrats!

[18:33] <Kaylle> yes, wonderful authors too, Laurie!

[18:33] * PregPeace throws cyber confetti and streamer!

[18:33] <lote> congrats again Erin

[18:33] <BriGal> Wonderful everything!

[18:33] <lote> Yay anita

[18:33] <ChiefPam> Next, we have a bit of a change of pace -- Best Comedy. Anita, come on up and tell us about it :)

[18:33] <anita3> Thanks guys:)

[18:33] <anita3> The 5 stories nominated this year are stories written by talented writer's that use delightful comic moments of our hero's to give readers wonderful stories. They can be filled with irony, or Lois' sarcasm or Clark's dry wit.

[18:33] <anita3> The conversations (after a little wine) can have delightful double entendres. Or we can be observers to the wild leaps of logic Lois reaches justifying a real or imagined critique of her from social workers.

[18:33] <anita3> A story can show us the battlefield in Lois' mind as she tries to sort out her feelings. Or maybe just a story of HG Wells thinking he's finally messed around too much and he really needs a drink.

[18:34] <anita3> And finally the image of Clark dressed in a hot pink bathrobe stumbling to explain to Lois how he ended up that way. All these stories deserve recognition. However only one can have the Kerth.

[18:34] <anita3> These are the nominated stories in the comedy category:

[18:34] <anita3> Point System by Carol M

[18:34] <anita3> A Most Irregular Joe By Chris Carr

[18:34] <anita3> A Friendly Little Game of... By Carol M

[18:35] <anita3> A Walk in the Dark by Nan Smith

[18:35] <anita3> and finally

[18:35] <anita3> Wine, Wine, Wine By Kathy Brown

[18:35] <anita3> and the winner is:

[18:33] <KathyB> Hmm, there are 66 ppl in the Cermeony, and only 63 here ... wonder if those three don't know, or if they can't keep up with two channels

[18:33] <ELK> thank you!! :))))

[18:33] <DrMcCoY97> exactly Karen!

[18:33] <Qex> quite possible

[18:33] <BriGal> might not be able to keep up

[18:33] <lote> don't know Kathy

[18:33] <OrdLaurie> missy, watch out! some of those doves pooped on my computer!

[18:33] <StarKitty> probably

[18:33] <BriGal> I know it's tough

[18:33] <BriGal> lol

[18:33] <TashaCA> Anita, almost missed you

[18:33] <MissyG> lol, Laurie

[18:33] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[18:34] <lote> lol Laurie

[18:34] <ChiefPam> lol, good speech <g>

[18:34] <lote> good speech anita

[18:34] <TashaCA> she has the characters down :))

[18:34] <RatOne> Well done, Anita

[18:34] <Wendymr> great speech!

[18:34] <Kaylle> good job, ANita!

[18:34] <mr_d8a> RoseMary is not feeling well and she keeps insisting that I watch the Discover channel with her.

[18:34] <Marns> very elequont

[18:34] <DrMcCoY97> good speech Anita!!!

[18:34] <Marns> elequent

[18:34] <leuch> see, anita needs to start writing stories...she obviously has the knack for it

[18:34] <Marns> argh

[18:34] <PregPeace> Well put, Anita!

[18:34] <OrdLaurie> lol, cindy

[18:35] <DrMcCoY97> aw poor Rosemary

[18:35] <mr_d8a> Nice speech anita

[18:35] * MissyG thinks that Anita needs to write a story

[18:35] <lote> she does cindy

[18:35] <lote> I'd agree

[18:35] <BriGal> yeah

[18:35] <RatOne> lol

[18:35] <lote> sorry to hear that James

[18:35] <MissyG> tough category

[18:35] <Qex> I *really* need to get myself some contacts!

[18:35] <Phil-tMP> Someone get Anne to "gently" prod her...

[18:35] <LaurieD> Also a tough category..

[18:35] <OrdLaurie> lol, phil

[18:35] <mr_d8a> What won Super Short

[18:35] <mr_d8a> I mean who

[18:35] <ChiefPam> Yes! <g>

[18:35] <anita3> congratulations to all the nominees:)

[18:35] <AMCiotola> Congrats Kathy!

[18:36] <Dernit> congrats Kathy

[18:36] <KathyB> oh my gosh

[18:36] <ChiefPam> She was just telling us privately that she wasn't going to win this one <g>

[18:36] <KathyB> I was just sitting in the ops channel and Pam was saying how blase I was about it

[18:36] <KathyB> I just said "that's cause I won't win"

[18:36] <KathyB> LOL!

[18:36] <KathyB> I'm very very shocked!

[18:37] <Dernit> in fact I think I saw that she was sure she wouldn't win AFTER I saw she won :P

[18:37] <KathyB> This was a very fun category and I'm very honored to be nominated, let alone to win ...

[18:37] <KathyB> (I told you,. Adam, the sounds froze up my computer ;))

[18:38] <KathyB> Thank you so much, to everyone who voted and who sent me such positive feedback. I know this story isn't your typical comedy, with a laugh a minute, but I'm so pleased you found it funny and worthy of this award

[18:38] <KathyB> thank you very much :)

[18:35] <Attalanta> congrats kathy

[18:35] <carolm> yay kathey

[18:35] <skfolc> YEAH Kathy!!!!!!

[18:35] <lote> congrats Kathy

[18:35] <CrystalW> YES!!

[18:35] <KatieS> Well done Kathy!!!

[18:35] <Phil-tMP> Kathy!

[18:35] <BriGal> Yay, Kathy!

[18:35] <chris-h> wtg kathy

[18:35] <Marns> Congrats Kathy

[18:35] <OrdLaurie> congrats, kathy!

[18:35] <StarKitty> Yay Kathy!

[18:35] <DrMcCoY97> woohoo! go Kathy!!!!!!

[18:35] <peabody> Congratulations, Kathy! :)

[18:35] <leuch> congrats Kathy

[18:35] <jwb> yeah kathy!!!

[18:35] <Meredith> congrats, Kathy!!!

[18:35] <RatOne> Congrats, Kathy!

[18:35] <SIrene> Congrats, Kathy

[18:35] <mr_d8a> Yeah kathy

[18:35] <PregPeace> Whoohoo Kathy!!!!

[18:35] <CrystalW> Great job, Kathy :)

[18:36] <LenaE> congrats Kathy!

[18:36] <Wendymr> Well done Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:36] <CarolineL> Congrats Kathy!!!

[18:36] <Nan> Congratulations, Kathy!

[18:36] <ann2> congrats, Kathy

[18:36] <Triciaw> Congratulations Kathy

[18:36] <Twins> Yay!!!!

[18:36] <Kaylle> Congratulations, Kathy!

[18:36] <TashaCA> go Kathy!!1 Congrats :)))

[18:36] <traceylyn> WTG, Kathy!!

[18:36] <Kaethel> congrats Kathy!!

[18:36] <ann2> loved that story

[18:36] * StarKitty throws streamers and confetti up in the air

[18:36] <MissyG> Congrats, Kathy!!

[18:36] <anita3> yay kathy:)

[18:36] <Carolyn> Congrats Kathy!!!!

[18:36] <Chrispat> Comgrats Kathy!!!

[18:36] <Carolyn> :)

[18:36] <Twins> congrats!

[18:36] <Qex> Congrats Kathy!

[18:36] <Qex> You deserved it!

[18:36] <StarKitty> wtg Kathy!

[18:36] <anita3> lol kathy:)

[18:36] <Phil-tMP> That'lll learn ya, Kathy!

[18:36] <lote> lol kathy

[18:36] <Carolyn> lol

[18:36] <CCM> oops - I went into the wrong channe; -- will be thrown out

[18:36] <DrMcCoY97> well deserved, well deserved!!!!

[18:36] <Marns> teach you to speak negatively

[18:36] <Marns> ,g>

[18:36] <CrystalW> How can you NOT win with that story <g> - yup, it was the other one that had a perfect score in my book <g>

[18:37] <Phil-tMP> Reminds me of Sheila, 2 years ago

[18:37] * MissyG releases sea gulls into the air and holds up an umbrella

[18:37] <CCM> I got kicked out<vbg> i feel like a radical

[18:37] <BriGal> Grats, Kathy!

[18:37] <skfolc> someone play blushing

[18:37] <OrdLaurie> not fair, missy!

[18:37] <Marns> lol Missy

[18:37] <MissyG> lol

[18:37] <TashaCA> get the waine out

[18:37] <mr_d8a> There were a lot of good stories in that cat

[18:37] <TashaCA> wine

[18:37] <mr_d8a> egory

[18:38] <lote> congrats again Kathy

[18:38] <anita3> oh I thought it was a wonderful comedy Kathy:)

[18:38] <Phil-tMP> Not a laugh a minute...?

[18:38] <CCM> many good stoireis in that cat -- like many cats -- very diificult to decide

[18:38] <Triciaw> Well done, Kathy :)

[18:38] <KatieS> l

[18:38] <Kaylle> congrats again, Kathy! :))

[18:38] <Phil-tMP> Mayson-bashing at its finest!

[18:38] <KatieS> ol

[18:38] <CrystalW> It was very funny, Kathy - not in the hehehe way, but in a deeper, far more amusing light. It was amazing!

[18:38] <Supermom> only in cyberspace!

[18:38] <peabody> Great job, Kathy :)

[18:39] <BriGal> Ack, Sean just handed me the menu..well, it can wait

[18:39] <Carolyn> Love that story Kathy!

[18:39] <leuch> you can't go wrong with Mayson or Scardino bashing

[18:39] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Comedy - Wine, Wine, Wine--Kathy Brown '

[18:39] <CrystalW> this is true :)

[18:39] <ChiefPam> One more category before we go to our first break ... and just as a reminder, we do have an unmoderated channel for chatting... #KerthChta

[18:39] <ChiefPam> excuse me, I mean #KerthChat <g>

[18:39] <ELK> LOL

[18:39] <ChiefPam> my daughter is pulling on my arm

[18:39] <KathyB> LOL

[18:40] <AMCiotola> Sorry Pam but the privat awards we given out earlier and ChrisP already won as TypoQueen

[18:40] <ChiefPam> Our next category is Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story, and here to tell us about it is Karen (BriGal)

[18:40] <ChiefPam> Drat! <g>

[18:40] * AMCiotola runs ...

[18:40] <BriGal> Thanks

[18:40] <BriGal> Boy, mayhem on the stage...

[18:40] <BriGal> When I was asked to present, I jumped at the chance to present this catagory. Holidays are my favorite time of the year.

[18:41] <BriGal> Holidays bring out the best (and worst) in all of us, especially Christmas. The snow, the goodwill, and the presents.

[18:41] <BriGal> This year's nominees happen to all be Christmas-related stories.

[18:41] <BriGal> Every one of our authors put their unique twist on the special day, and as a result, we have these wonderful stories.

[18:41] <BriGal> This year's nominees for the Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story catagory are:

[18:41] <BriGal> "Christmas in Metropolis" by Shayne Terry

[18:41] <BriGal> "Dear Santa, Love Jon" by Erin Klingler

[18:41] <BriGal> "A Grown Up Christmas List" by Supermom

[18:41] <BriGal> "Like a Brother" by Wendy Richards

[18:41] <BriGal> and

[18:41] <BriGal> 'Sugarplums for Lois" by Sarah Luddy

[18:41] <BriGal> And the winner is...

[18:39] <KathyB> Thanks everyone :)

[18:39] <KathyB> I'm really amazed!

[18:39] <KathyB> I didn't think I would win this one, so I'm thrilled :)

[18:39] <carolm> kerthchta?

[18:39] <Wendymr> congrats, Kathy!

[18:39] <Supermom> congrats Kathy!

[18:39] <TashaCA> great job presenting Anita :)))))

[18:39] <BriGal> lol

[18:39] <Phil-tMP> Yet another typo...

[18:39] <lote> lol Pam

[18:39] <MissyG> congrat, Kathy!!

[18:39] <anita3> thanks tasha:)

[18:39] <LaurieD> Kerth cha cha

[18:39] <Marns> Lol sending ppl off to Zoom's channel <g>

[18:39] <OrdLaurie> marissa, mommy's busy!

[18:39] <CCM> hey -- mayson was an honourable woman!

[18:39] <DrMcCoY97> oops

[18:39] <lote> anita, way to go..

[18:40] <Phil-tMP> Zoom's not here -- could she be there instead?

[18:40] <CCM> just in the wrong place

[18:40] <TashaCA> no she is a tthe movies

[18:40] <Nan> Yikes! I can't keep up with the scroll.

[18:40] * LCArtemis waves at all on board!!!!!!

[18:40] <YouBee> congrats Kathy! Imagine, you even had to jump in for me! So happy for you you've won!

[18:40] <PregPeace> LOL Anne!

[18:40] <MissyG> go Karen!!!!

[18:40] <lote> lol Anne

[18:40] <lote> lol Karen

[18:40] <LCArtemis> Hi everybody. Too many to name. Just drove 9 hours & 547 miles to get here now!

[18:40] <anita3> well this one was another tough one:)

[18:40] <PregPeace> Wow -- glad you made it!

[18:40] <Chrispat> :P~~~~~ Anne. LOL

[18:40] <AMCiotola> <G>

[18:40] <KatieS> whoa!

[18:41] <anita3> wow artemis...take a breath:)

[18:41] <AMCiotola> sorry couldnt resist!

[18:41] <lote> lol Artemis

[18:41] <OrdLaurie> this was an easy one for me. go erin!

[18:41] <leuch> that's dedication, artemis

[18:41] <DrMcCoY97> lol Anne

[18:41] <ChiefPam> Wow, Artemis -- we're honored you made it a priority to be here <g>

[18:41] <anita3> dean-o-my????

[18:41] <DrMcCoY97> wow Artemis, that's one heck of a drive. Glad you're here.

[18:41] <TashaCA> thanks for coming ;)

[18:41] <mr_d8a> This one was difficult to vote on

[18:41] <Wendymr> good luck all!

[18:41] <dean-o-my> lions and tigers and dean, oh my

[18:41] <peabody> lol

[18:41] <MissyG> good Luck everyone

[18:42] <mr_d8a> of course that all were! LOL

[18:42] <Dernit> congrats Wendy

[18:42] <Wendymr> ummm...

[18:42] <Wendymr> <thud>

[18:42] * Wendymr has lost her voice...

[18:42] <Wendymr> I'm stunned. I honestly thought that someone else had this one in the bag, and I'm astounded

[18:43] <ChiefPam> But luckily, she's retained her fingers ;)

[18:43] <Wendymr> thank you all SO much! :)

[18:43] <Wendymr> A special thanks to the Kingsmeadow Gang and Kaethel who beta-read this one so thoroughly for me

[18:43] <Wendymr> and huge appreciation to everyone who sent me comments

[18:43] <Wendymr> thanks again!

[18:43] * Wendymr stumbles off the stage, gobsmacked

[18:42] <anita3> alright wendy:)

[18:42] <lote> congrats wendy!

[18:42] <KatieS> YAY Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <OrdLaurie> wendy!

[18:42] <chris-h> great wendy!

[18:42] <Kaylle> yayy Wendy!!

[18:42] <RatOne> Congrats, Wendy!

[18:42] <MissyG> Yay Wendy!!!

[18:42] <KatieS> Knew you'd win it!

[18:42] <Meredith> Yayy! Wendy!!!!!!

[18:42] <anita3> I knew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Wendy!!

[18:42] <StarKitty> Yay Wendy!

[18:42] <PregPeace> Yay Wendy!!!

[18:42] <skfolc> yeah Wendy!!!!

[18:42] <LenaE> congrats, Wendy!

[18:42] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Go Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <Twins> Yay Wendy!!!!

[18:42] <Carolyn> Congrats Wendy!!!!

[18:42] <Attalanta> congrats wendy!!

[18:42] <PregPeace> Attagirl!!!

[18:42] <Qex> Yay Wendey!

[18:42] <Kaethel> Congrats Wendy!!

[18:42] * StarKitty throws streamers and confetti up in the air

[18:42] <CarolineL> congrats Wendy!

[18:42] <AMCiotola> Congrat Wendys!!!!

[18:42] <Chrispat> Congrats Wendy!!!

[18:42] <Triciaw> Congratulations Wendy!!

[18:42] <TashaCA> go W

[18:42] <ann2> congrats, Wendy

[18:42] <JessiM> Congrats Wendy!

[18:42] <jwb> yeah wendy

[18:42] <Nan> Congratulations, Wendy

[18:42] <Kaylle> congratulations!! :)))

[18:42] <Phil-tMP> Oh, boy... here we go! First of the night for Wendy!

[18:42] <anita3> lol

[18:42] <OrdLaurie> no birds, missy!!!!

[18:42] <jennidebb> Congrats Wendy

[18:42] <Kaylle> lol

[18:42] <traceylyn> Congrats, Wendy!!

[18:42] <SIrene> Congrats, Wendy!!!!

[18:42] <LCArtemis> congrats, Wendy!

[18:42] * MissyG releases some....

[18:42] <lote> lol Wendy

[18:42] <CCM> congrast wendy:)

[18:42] <BriGal> congrats, Wendy

[18:42] <KathyB> Yay Wendy :)

[18:42] <MissyG> oops

[18:42] <Qex> Couldn't have gone to a better author!

[18:42] <TashaCA> that must be a first

[18:42] * BriGal revives Wendy

[18:42] <LaurieD> Yay Wendy

[18:42] * PregPeace pulls out smelling salts for Dr. Wendy!

[18:42] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story - Like a Brother--Wendy Richards'

[18:42] <lote> lol wendy

[18:42] <Twins> that was a wonderful story, wendy! So glad you won. :)

[18:42] <MissyG> go Wendy!!

[18:42] <anita3> good grief...another writer at a loss for words...lol:)

[18:42] <OrdLaurie> wendy without words? wow, a first!

[18:42] <anita3> oh me too:)

[18:43] <Yael> look, that's wendy picking her first prize tonight...

[18:43] <Triciaw> lol

[18:43] <DrMcCoY97> Missy? haven't you run out of birds yet? <g>

[18:43] <Phil-tMP> don't tell her students... <g>

[18:43] <Kaylle> lol, Pam

[18:43] * mr_d8a says that maybe a flounder will do...

[18:43] <TashaCA> lol Pam

[18:43] <lote> lol Pam

[18:43] <MissyG> Laura won't let me

[18:43] <anita3> lol pam

[18:43] <OrdLaurie> <--LaurIE

[18:43] * MissyG releases some butterflies

[18:43] <DrMcCoY97> speak up Wendy, we can't here you. <eg>

[18:43] <OrdLaurie> the birds messed up my computer!

[18:43] <Twins> Wendy said she'd lost her voice, and I was about to go "Adam..."

[18:43] <Kaylle> ah, butterflies, much cleaner than birds :)

[18:43] <MissyG> :)))

[18:43] <anita3> god I loved that story:)

[18:43] <Dernit> lol

[18:43] <lote> lol Kay;;e

[18:43] <MissyG> YAY Wendy!!!!

[18:43] <BriGal> Now I gotta order dinner. Geesh

[18:43] <lote> congrats again wendy

[18:44] <TashaCA> who needs food? ;)

[18:44] <anita3> congrats again Wendy:)

[18:44] <Kaylle> congratulations Wendy!!!

[18:44] * OrdLaurie hands wendy a glass of water

[18:44] <Carolyn> Congratulions again Wendy!!!!:)

[18:44] <TashaCA> nice job!

[18:44] <BriGal> The boys do

[18:44] <Wendymr> thank you all! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[18:44] <KatieS> well done Wendy :))))))

[18:44] <DrMcCoY97> wonderful story! simply marvelous!!!!

[18:44] <CCM> sigh -- can't multi-channel -- willl lurk

[18:44] <Triciaw> Well done, Wendy :)

[18:44] <Kaethel> water? Give her Pouilly. <g>

[18:44] <KatieS> redial!

[18:44] <BriGal> Lol, gobsmacked?

[18:44] <ChiefPam> Now, we have a short break... and Kathy's graciously volunteered to help me out by pasting in our break material :)

[18:44] <ChiefPam> Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

[18:44] <KathyB> that's fish, btw .. smoked fish

[18:44] <KathyB> wouldn't want to corrupt anyone, after all <g>

[18:45] <KathyB> Have you ever thought your parents had to be from a different planet? Have you ever muttered to siblings that if you actually share a gene pool, you're going to throw yourself under a bus? Well, you never know -- you might not have been born into your family. You might have crash-landed. Take this simple test to find out...

[18:45] <KathyB> If your reaction to being hit by a car as you walk across the street is to apologize to the driver and offer to call a tow truck, then you might be a Kryptonian

[18:45] <KathyB> If for you bus-stop is a verb instead of a noun, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[18:46] <KathyB> If you repeatedly fly across country but have no frequent flyer miles because none of it was in an airplane, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[18:46] <KathyB> If you are the only one who objects to the glowing green rock that all your friends think is pretty, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[18:47] <KathyB> If you hit your thumb with a hammer and scream, but only because that's the third new hammer you've had to buy this week, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[18:48] <KathyB> LOL, I love these

[18:48] <KathyB> Thanks to Richard Frantz Jr. for contributing these

[18:49] <ELK> Those were really great!

[18:49] <ChiefPam> Well, we said we were streamlining the breaks this year ... hope everyone's back from the bathroom ;)

[18:49] <KathyB> And now back to our regularly scheduled programming...

[18:49] <KathyB> LOL, that's for sure .. I keep being told "paste slow, I have to use the bathroom" <G>

[18:49] <ELK> LOL

[18:44] <Kaylle> oh, this is interesting music...

[18:44] <lote> yeah,

[18:44] <Nan> It's off the Lois and Clark CD/

[18:45] <Wendymr> I just read the scroll... thank you all! :)))

[18:45] <leuch> re ursula

[18:45] <mr_d8a> ok, now help me catch up, I missed everything b4 Waffy

[18:45] * Wendymr is blushing :)))

[18:45] <Dernit> Pam's special child won

[18:45] <Wendymr> and Helene, much as I'd love some Pouilly. don't think it'd go with laryngitis medicine :P~~~~ <g>

[18:45] <Kaethel> awww

[18:45] <TashaCA> lol

[18:45] <Dernit> Chris' Sex Changes Everyything won

[18:45] <LCArtemis> lol

[18:45] <Carolyn> LOL

[18:45] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[18:45] <Dernit> and Marilyu;mns love mom won

[18:46] <LCArtemis> lol

[18:46] <Triciaw> lol

[18:46] <PregPeace> LOL!

[18:46] <lote> ooh, Kathy!

[18:46] <Nan> lol

[18:46] <TashaCA> I remember those lines

[18:46] <YvonneC> lol Kathy!

[18:46] <leuch> somewhere, Jeff Foxworthy is groaning

[18:46] <DrMcCoY97> lol Kathy!

[18:46] <skfolc> lol

[18:46] <Kaylle> lol, Cindy

[18:46] <OrdLaurie> who wrote this one?

[18:46] <MLT> what I want to know is, how do all you people follow both the chat and the awards program at the same time

[18:46] <LCArtemis> It's very good

[18:46] <DrMcCoY97> as well he should <g>

[18:46] <LCArtemis> Two eyes, MLT

[18:46] <Chrispat> Tile the screens

[18:46] <LaurieD> kryptonian speed reading

[18:46] <Supermom> you split the screen....so you have both channels onscreen at once

[18:46] <LCArtemis> right, tile the screens

[18:46] <Wendymr> just adjust the windows until they each occupy half the screen

[18:46] <lote> lol laurie

[18:47] <mr_d8a> It helps to be a woman.

[18:47] <Qex> I switch back and forth

[18:47] <skfolc> lol

[18:47] <TashaCA> lol James

[18:47] <Chrispat> lol

[18:47] <BriGal> now I gotta catch up...

[18:47] <peabody> lol, James

[18:47] <lote> lol james

[18:47] <Carolyn> LOL Kathy

[18:47] <Triciaw> lol James

[18:47] <StarKitty> lol

[18:47] <Supermom> lol James......an honest man!

[18:47] <DrMcCoY97> lol James

[18:47] <mr_d8a> They're better at dividing their attention.

[18:47] <LCArtemis> Why, mr_d8a, you noticed!

[18:47] * Dernit is in 5 channels at once, give him a break :P

[18:47] <SIrene> Multi-taskers, everyone of us!

[18:47] <Phil-tMP> oh, not this old chestnut again! <snort>

[18:47] <ann2> they ahve to be, they have to take care of both husbands and children <g?>

[18:47] <YouBee> Yes, MLT, I'd love to have two screens, but I'm switching now. I'm going to try to split.

[18:47] <anita3> lol

[18:48] <lote> lol kathy

[18:48] <MissyG> lol Kathy!

[18:48] <PregPeace> Oh, I like that last one!

[18:48] <Dernit> I'm doing my job mostly on the fly too ;)

[18:48] <BriGal> lol

[18:48] <jwb> large number of people in a channel must attract scum.

[18:48] <Supermom> da svedanya qwerty

[18:48] <BriGal> I think so

[18:48] <MLT> I think I've figured out this split thing - but it still doesnt help the slow reading problem

[18:48] <LaurieD> Pretty cute, Kathy

[18:49] <Phil-tMP> makes the saying "you can never have too many tools" take on a whole new meaning...

[18:49] <TashaCA> lol right

[18:49] <MissyG> lol Phil

[18:49] <Dernit> lol

[18:49] <Triciaw> lol Phil

[18:49] <lote> lol phil

[18:49] <KatieS> ooh I'm presenting next!

[18:49] <Ximemia> lol phil

[18:49] <skfolc> lol phil

[18:49] <BriGal> lol

[18:49] <Nan> lol

[18:49] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[18:50] <ChiefPam> Our next category is Best Short Revelation -- these are the stories that tended to focus on the revelation event itself. Here to tell us more about them (I hope she's here!) is Katie!

[18:50] <KatieS> I'm here <g>

[18:50] <KatieS> Well, I was told that I had to write a speech about Revelation. And I had no clue what I was actually supposed to say! So I was thinking, "Huh? What Revelation?" And I figured the best way to find out was to read the stories. So, I read one of them, 'A Friendly Little Game... ' and couldn't believe that Carol thought Clark was Superman! Come on!

[18:51] <KatieS> I mean, please - I didn't read the other story, 'The Wet, White Shirt' by Carol, because I figured that if she was that silly, she'd do that same thing in that one, right?

[18:51] <KatieS> Anyway, seeing as those didn't help me, I read 'Dance Of The Seven Capes' by Helene. And sure enough, there it was again! I didn't read her other story, 'Point Of No Return' because, well, she's obviously crazy.

[18:51] <KatieS> I finally read 'Bungee Jumping' by Cindy, thinking she'd be the sane one in the group. But NOOO!!! THERE IT WAS AGAIN!

[18:51] <KatieS> Finally, I had to admit to myself that I must be the only one who isn't completely insane, but I guess sanity has nothing to do with writing skill...

[18:52] <KatieS> (Thanks to Carol & Helene for their help with this!)

[18:52] <KatieS> The nominees are:

[18:52] <KatieS> Bungee Jumping, by Cindy Leuch

[18:52] <KatieS> Dance of the Seven Capes, by Kaethel

[18:52] <KatieS> A Friendly Little Game Of... by Carol Moncado

[18:52] <KatieS> Point of No Return, by Kaethel

[18:52] <KatieS> The Wet, White Shirt, by Carol Moncado

[18:52] <KatieS> And the winner is...

[18:53] * Dernit gets the cane out ;)

[18:53] <KatieS> give me a second, want to paste the right thing <g>

[18:53] <ELK> LOL

[18:49] <PregPeace> Go Katie!

[18:49] <lote> go on katie, break a leg ;)

[18:49] <Marns> boy have the breaks ever been streamlines

[18:49] <BriGal> Now I understand the deal about presenting.. I was trying to keep my hands steady trying to cut and paste...

[18:49] <JessiM> Good luck Katie.

[18:50] <lote> lol Kathy

[18:50] <ann2> good luck, Katie

[18:50] <DrMcCoY97> good luck Katie :)

[18:50] <MissyG> Good Luck everyone!!

[18:50] <LenaE> good luck, Katie

[18:50] <jwb> wow! short short breaks this year!

[18:50] <LCArtemis> Too many good ones to choose from!!!!

[18:51] <lote> lol Katie

[18:51] * MissyG prepares the next set of birds

[18:51] <BriGal> lol

[18:51] <DrMcCoY97> lol Katie

[18:51] <Triciaw> lol

[18:51] <OrdLaurie> lol

[18:51] <LCArtemis> lol Katie

[18:51] <LenaE> lol

[18:51] <chris-h> lol

[18:51] <Wendymr> LOL Katie!

[18:51] * OrdLaurie holds up a net to catch the birds

[18:51] <Kaylle> lol, good job, Katie!

[18:51] <skfolc> lol Katie

[18:51] <Carolyn> lol Katie!

[18:51] <anita3> lol

[18:51] * Nan urges Phil to streak

[18:51] * DrMcCoY97 prepares her shotgun, hunting season opens as soon as Missy releases those birds. <eg>

[18:51] <JessiM> lol

[18:51] <Kaethel> lol Katie!

[18:51] <TashaCA> lol

[18:51] <ann2> lol Katie

[18:51] <Melisma> hey anita, hey folcs,..

[18:51] <Kaylle> lol, Jill!

[18:51] <Marns> lol Nan, you are such a SD

[18:51] <ChiefPam> LOL Katie

[18:51] <lote> LOL!! Katie!

[18:52] * mr_d8a sighs network issues

[18:52] <BriGal> rofl Katie

[18:52] <KathyB> LOL on the speech .. this is funny!

[18:52] <Supermom> Katie is in her prime!

[18:52] <mr_d8a> As I was about to say...

[18:52] <StarKitty> Poor James

[18:52] <DrMcCoY97> great speech Katie!!!

[18:52] <anita3> great speech Katie!!!!!!!

[18:52] <KathyB> Great speech, Katie

[18:52] * OrdLaurie heads for the chocolate ice cream...

[18:52] <Melisma> erm, what's the kerth channel again? its not letting me in...

[18:52] <lote> great speech!

[18:52] <SIrene> Good luck, Everyone!

[18:52] <Qex> Yes.. Katie, wonderful speech!

[18:52] <Dernit> #kerthawards

[18:52] <anita3> #kerthawards

[18:52] <Phil-tMP> #kerthawards

[18:52] <TashaCA> #kerthawards

[18:52] <LCArtemis> KerthAwards, Mel

[18:52] <DrMcCoY97> tis #KerthAwards

[18:52] <CarolineL> lol Katie

[18:52] <Melisma> oh, thanks, sorry

[18:52] <mr_d8a> Between RoseMary and The Chat room, I'm glad that chat title changes...

[18:52] <LenaE> great speech, Katie!

[18:52] <Kaylle> lol, look at all of us rush to answer :)

[18:52] <lote> #KerthAwards

[18:53] * StarKitty dccs everyone a BBIIGG bowl of double chocolate fudge ice cream

[18:53] <Dernit> lol nice speech katie

[18:53] <BriGal> ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[18:53] <Wendymr> HELENE!!!

[18:53] <TashaCA> thanks!

[18:53] <Wendymr> Go H!

[18:53] <Meredith> ooh, ta Tara

[18:53] <Phil-tMP> Thank you, Tara

[18:53] <PregPeace> Yum, thanks kitty :)

[18:53] <Marns> Katie get a move on!!!!

[18:53] <OrdLaurie> thanks, tara

[18:53] <LCArtemis> aannnnnndddddd

[18:53] <DrMcCoY97> come on, come on

[18:53] <StarKitty> :-D

[18:53] <RatOne> The stress is killing me here.

[18:53] <LCArtemis> ???????????????????????

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Carol, you here and ready to present??

[18:53] <Meredith> come on, Katie!

[18:53] <DrMcCoY97> thanks Tara, yum!

[18:53] <OrdLaurie> KATIE!!!

[18:53] <anita3> lol

[18:53] <carolm> argh!

[18:53] <Wendymr> KATIE!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON!

[18:53] <Carolyn> so....the winner is....

[18:53] <BriGal> lol

[18:53] <carolm> yes pam

[18:53] <DrMcCoY97> evil Katie!!!!

[18:53] <anita3> good grief!!!

[18:53] <KatieS> congrats!

[18:53] <Dernit> wooo hoo congrats Helene :)

[18:53] <AMCiotola> Congrats Helene!

[18:53] <Kaethel> oh my goodness!!

[18:54] <Kaethel> I cannot believe this!

[18:54] <Dernit> believe it, your here ;)

[18:54] <Kaethel> I was totally not expecting to win anything, I'm just stunned!

[18:54] <Kaethel> hang on, let me catch my breath!

[18:54] <Kaethel> okay, I want to thank everyone who helped me with this, and with my writing.

[18:55] <Kaethel> thanks to my BRs, LabRat and Wendy

[18:55] <Kaethel> you guys were here all the time, helping me, encouraging me, nagging me

[18:55] <Kaethel> and it means so much to me I can't even tell you"

[18:55] <Kaethel> thanks you everyone who voted for Dance, too!! Thanks so much!!

[18:55] * Kaethel can now collapse to the nearest stretcher.

[18:53] <SIrene> Congrats, Helene!

[18:53] <lote> congrats Helene

[18:53] <Wendymr> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <CrystalW> LOL - wise choice, Katie

[18:53] <carolm> yay helene!!!!

[18:53] <Kaylle> lol, the pressure is getting to her

[18:53] <RatOne> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[18:53] <OrdLaurie> yay, helene!!!

[18:53] <Marns> all right Lene!!!

[18:53] * MissyG releases a whole flock of eagles and dares Jill to shoot them

[18:53] <LCArtemis> GO Helene!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <Phil-tMP> Helene!

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Yay Helene!

[18:53] <TashaCA> go Helene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <chris-h> yeah, wtg helene!!!!

[18:53] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayay

[18:53] <Meredith> Yay!!!!!! Congrats Helene!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <BriGal> Congrats, Helene!

[18:53] <ann2> congrats, Helene

[18:53] <PregPeace> Congrats Helene!

[18:53] <OrdLaurie> go girl!!

[18:53] <Nan> Congratulations Helene!

[18:53] <Attalanta> congrats helene

[18:53] <jwb> yeah helene!

[18:53] <Kaylle> Yaaayy Helene!!! :))))

[18:53] <LenaE> congrats Helene!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <Qex> Yay, Helene!!!

[18:53] <StarKitty> Yay Helene!

[18:53] <Carolyn> Congrats Kaethel!!!!!!

[18:53] <anita3> yay Helene:)......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <skfolc> YEY Helene

[18:53] <lote> lol Missy

[18:53] <DrMcCoY97> woohoo, yes!!!!!!!!!! Helene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] <LenaE> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:53] * StarKitty throws streamers and confetti up in the air

[18:53] <Melisma> yay helene

[18:53] <Triciaw> Congratulations Helene :)

[18:53] <Chrispat> Congrats, Helene!!!

[18:53] * BriGal grabs her M16 and goes bird hunting

[18:53] <CarolineL> congrats Helene!!!

[18:54] <DrMcCoY97> oh yeah!

[18:54] <Twins> Congratulations, Helene!

[18:54] <lote> LOL Missy

[18:54] <LCArtemis> yeah, right!

[18:54] <MissyG> congratulations!!

[18:54] <traceylyn> Congrats, Helene!!!!!

[18:54] * jwb calls the game warden

[18:54] <Wendymr> I LOVE this story! :)

[18:54] <Kaylle> Congratulations!!

[18:54] <jennidebb> Congrats Helene

[18:54] <Qex> Couldn't have happended to a nicer author...

[18:54] <StarKitty> no birds, just confetti! :-D

[18:54] * BriGal whistles

[18:54] <StarKitty> Congrats Helene!

[18:54] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Short Revelation Story - Dance of the Seven Capes--Kaethel'

[18:54] <DrMcCoY97> i got one, i got one! I got a birdie!!!!!! <eg.

[18:54] <ann2> can't shoot confetti

[18:54] <Kaylle> not expecting to win anything... hmph :P~~~

[18:54] <Carolyn> Congratulations!!!! :D

[18:54] <MissyG> lol!

[18:54] <Dernit> lol

[18:54] <Triciaw> lol

[18:55] <lote> lol

[18:55] <OrdLaurie> now helene, now that you're an award winning author, get going on finishing all those WIPS!

[18:55] <anita3> great story Helene:)

[18:55] * Nan releases pigeons and holds up umbrella

[18:55] * RatOne props up Helene so she can finish her speech

[18:55] <KatieS> darn I love presenting <g>

[18:55] <anita3> lol

[18:55] <OrdLaurie> :P nan

[18:55] <TashaCA> lol

[18:55] <Supermom> watch out Jill...it's not dove season

[18:55] <DrMcCoY97> yeah right Helene! the Kerth ceremony you don't win something is the day I stop coming.

[18:55] <YouBee> Congrats Helene! I love your story!

[18:55] <Wendymr> Katie, you were fantastic!

[18:55] <Carolyn> LOL

[18:55] <ChiefPam> lol Katie

[18:55] <LCArtemis> It's addictive, Kathie!

[18:55] <PregPeace> Good job, Katie!

[18:55] <Phil-tMP> You want birds? Get an M61, not an M16! <eg>

[18:55] <Kaylle> and you did a great job, Katie!

[18:55] <lote> good speech Katie

[18:55] <MissyG> those were eagles!!

[18:55] <ChiefPam> Great speech, bad delaying tactics <g>

[18:55] <anita3> nice job Katie:)

[18:55] <Triciaw> Good job Katie

[18:55] <DrMcCoY97> it's ok Marilyn, Missy released Eagles this time <g>

[18:55] <Phil-tMP> yes, that sounds like us...

[18:55] <KatieS> thanks :)

[18:55] <Yael> I think we should have an award for Best Presenter

[18:55] <Dernit> Eagles are endangered ;)

[18:55] <OrdLaurie> eagles just make bigger poop!

[18:55] <Supermom> even worse.....they're a protected species!

[18:55] <LCArtemis> Good idea!

[18:55] <ann2> good job, Katie

[18:55] <lote> right on Yael

[18:55] <Kaylle> lol, Laurie!

[18:55] <RatOne> Yay, Helene!

[18:55] <anita3> congrats again Helene....well done:)

[18:55] <JessiM> Maybe they'll be an Artie for that. <g>

[18:56] <Wendymr> lol Helene!

[18:56] <lote> lol helene

[18:56] <mr_d8a> Is this her first time winning?

[18:56] <Triciaw> lol Helene

[18:56] <traceylyn> lol, poor Helene <g>

[18:56] <BriGal> Well, this is IRC, not Yellowstone, so I'm allowed :-P

[18:56] <TashaCA> there goes the stretcher again ;)

[18:56] * MissyG thinks that Laurie is too concerned with the bird poop :))

[18:56] <Kaethel> omg! I cannot believe this!!

[18:56] * OrdLaurie shoos helene to a corner to work on all her WIPS

[18:56] <lote> who carried the stretcher ;)

[18:56] <Wendymr> it is, James

[18:56] <Kaethel> thanks a million guys!!

[18:56] <lote> congrats again helene

[18:56] * chris-h is proud to say she didn't need the stretcher

[18:57] <ChiefPam> Well, if we have a "short" revelation category, what's more fitting than a "long" revelation, too? These are stories that cover a lot of territory, but still have outstanding scenes...

[18:57] <ChiefPam> Here to present the award for Long Revelation is Carol Moncado!

[18:57] <carolm> When I realized I was going to have to give a speech tonight, I searched the internet for hours looking for a good joke to tell. All I really found was the same two over and over.

[18:57] <carolm> And then I found this story:

[18:58] <carolm> At his request, each morning three-year-old Ray's mother pinned a bath towel to the back shoulders of his size two T- shirt. Immediately in his young imaginative mind the towel became a brilliant magic blue and gold cape.

[18:58] <carolm> And he became Superman. Outfitted each day in his "cape," Ray's days were packed with adventure and daring escapades. He was Superman.

[18:58] <carolm> This fact was clearly pointed out last fall when his mother enrolled him in kindergarten class. During the course of the interview, the teacher asked Ray his name.

[18:58] <carolm> "Superman," he answered politely and without pause.

[18:58] <carolm> The teacher smiled, cast an appreciative glance at his mother, and asked again, "Your real name, please."

[18:58] <carolm> Again, Ray answered, "Superman."

[18:59] <carolm> Realizing the situation demanded more authority, or maybe to hide amusement, the teacher closed her eyes for a moment, then in a voice quite stern, said, "I will have to have your real name for the records."

[18:59] <carolm> Sensing he'd have to play straight with the teacher, Ray slid his eyes around the room, hunched closer to her, and patting a corner of frayed towel at his shoulder, answered in a voice hushed with conspiracy:

[18:59] <carolm> "Clark Kent."

[18:59] <carolm> In the following stories the authors took somewhat longer to reveal Clark Kent's true identity. The nominees for Best Long Revelation Story (Over 75 K) are:

[18:59] <carolm> Faux Pas--Wendy Richards

[19:00] <carolm> A Question of Trust--Raconteur

[19:00] <carolm> Super Stud--ML Thompson

[19:00] <carolm> drumroll please?

[19:00] <carolm> thank you

[18:56] <Dernit> this is your first right Helene? or did you win last year? I forget

[18:56] <jwb> good job helene.

[18:56] <lote> lol chirs

[18:56] <mr_d8a> Thank wendy

[18:56] <chris-h> congrats, helene

[18:56] <LaurieD> Good job, Helene

[18:56] <MissyG> Yay, Helene!!

[18:56] <Kaethel> no, first one, Adam

[18:56] <Carolyn> Congratulations again Helene

[18:56] <Triciaw> Congratulations again, Helene :)

[18:56] * StarKitty wields her Mary Sue powers and rids the room of bird poop

[18:56] <OrdLaurie> thank us by finishing more stories, helene <g>

[18:56] <BriGal> Grats, Helene

[18:56] <Melisma> fantastic helene ma soeur

[18:56] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations Helene

[18:56] <Kaethel> and someone helps me stop the trembling of my fingers!

[18:56] <YouBee> Yael, you're right! Katie really did a great job!

[18:56] <KatieS> well done Helene! :)))))

[18:56] <Dernit> well you deserved it ;)

[18:56] <Phil-tMP> no, chris, you just needed to be revived _first_!

[18:56] <lote> right Laurie

[18:57] <Dernit> lol

[18:57] <lote> lol phil

[18:57] <chris-h> right, phil <g>

[18:57] <Triciaw> lol Phil

[18:57] <Kaylle> yaayy Helene! You deserved it! :)))

[18:57] <Kaethel> thanks guys!!

[18:57] <Kaethel> I know I keep saying this and I sound like a broken record, but oh boy, thank you!

[18:57] <TashaCA> where is NWH2??? You know you are only as good as your next story ;)

[18:57] <Phil-tMP> The memory of FoLCs on Kertn night is lo-oo-oo-ng... <g>

[18:57] <Phil-tMP> or even Kerth night...

[18:57] <lote> break a leg, carol

[18:57] <Melisma> go carol, go carol :)

[18:57] <MissyG> Go Carol!!!!

[18:57] <KatieS> go on Carol!

[18:57] <Marns> lol Tasha

[18:57] <LaurieD> This one was impossible to decide on!

[18:57] <mr_d8a> This was impossible. I finally used the dart method!

[18:58] <YouBee> Yeah, me too!

[18:58] <BriGal> I came close to using that!

[18:58] <StarKitty> lol

[18:58] <LaurieD> Sounds good, James

[18:58] <ann2> I dont' remember what I voted for in this one

[18:58] <ChiefPam> This one was a dead cinch for me

[18:58] <Dernit> lol Tasha

[18:58] * BriGal pets her list that she printed out and marked up

[18:58] <MissyG> sounds like my son

[18:58] <DrMcCoY97> i tried the dart method, but after I put a hole in the third monitor, I just decided on the poke-a-finger method.

[18:58] <ChiefPam> although all the stories were very good

[18:58] <skfolc> lol

[18:59] <OrdLaurie> me either ann ;)

[18:59] <TashaCA> lol Jill

[18:59] <Marns> lol Mine too Missy

[18:59] <Dernit> lol Jill

[18:59] <chris-h> lol jill

[18:59] <KathyB> lol bones :)

[18:59] <lote> lol Jill

[18:59] <Meredith> lol Jill

[18:59] <BriGal> lol Jill

[18:59] <LCArtemis> drumroll!!!

[18:59] <Triciaw> lol Jill

[18:59] <LCArtemis> lol

[18:59] <JessiM> lol

[18:59] <ChiefPam> lol Carol

[18:59] <lote> lol carol!

[18:59] <KatieS> lol Carol!

[18:59] <Kaylle> lol Carol, you knew that was coming!

[18:59] <Nan> lol

[18:59] <Marns> LOL

[18:59] <Attalanta> lol carol!!

[18:59] <TashaCA> cute

[18:59] <mr_d8a> LOL carlo

[18:59] <Marns> oh that was cute!

[18:59] <MissyG> lol Carol

[18:59] <Supermom> wonderful story!

[18:59] <Carolyn> lol Carol!!!!

[18:59] <Dernit> lol

[18:59] <ann2> cute

[18:59] <Phil-tMP> ba-dum <ting>!

[18:59] * BriGal giggles

[18:59] <chris-h> lol carol

[18:59] <KathyB> LOL cute story

[18:59] <MissyG> ver cute

[18:59] <Wendymr> Go ML and Rac!!!!!!!!!

[18:59] <anita3> lol...

[19:00] <ChiefPam> Go Wendy!

[19:00] <KatieS> come on Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:00] <Marns> go authours!

[19:00] <DrMcCoY97> go Wendy and ML!!!!!!! Good luck everyone!!!!

[19:00] <MissyG> go everyone

[19:00] <AMCiotola> Congrats again,Wendy

[19:01] <Dernit> coingrats wendy

[19:01] <Wendymr> um

[19:01] <Wendymr> I was sitting here croaking to John that I thought ML would win this!

[19:01] <Dernit> maybe I should just keep you up here next time ;)

[19:01] <Wendymr> again, what can I say? Thank you SO much!

[19:01] <Wendymr> Special thanks to my long-suffering BRs: Yvonne, Helene, Irene and Pam - you're all MUCH appreciated

[19:02] <Wendymr> and thanks to Anne for storing the ILLUSTRATED <g> version on annesplace

[19:02] <Wendymr> I SO didn't expect to win this... THANK YOU! :)))))

[19:02] * Wendymr retires ;)

[19:02] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Wendy, you know I loved that revelation :)

[19:00] <lote> congrats Wendy

[19:00] <chris-h> wtg wendy

[19:00] <KatieS> CONGRATULATIONS WENDY!!!!!

[19:00] <RatOne> WTG, Wendy!

[19:00] <Attalanta> congrats wendy!!

[19:00] <ChiefPam> YES!

[19:00] <Marns> Yay Wendy

[19:00] <jwb> congrats wendy.

[19:00] <DrMcCoY97> Yes! Go Wendy!!!!!!!!!

[19:01] <Marns> :))

[19:01] <Qex> Good for you, Wendy!

[19:01] <Kaylle> congratulations Wendy!! :)))

[19:01] <CarolineL> congrats Wendy!!!!!!!

[19:01] <Carolyn> Congrats Wendy!!!

[19:01] <skfolc> WHOOHOO Wendy

[19:01] <OrdLaurie> i'm not surprised :)

[19:01] <StarKitty> Yay Wendy!

[19:01] <Triciaw> Congratulations Wendy!

[19:01] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations!!!!

[19:01] <BriGal> Yay, Wendy!!!

[19:01] <anita3> yay wendy...congrats again:)

[19:01] <SIrene> YAY!!!!!

[19:01] <Kaethel> YAY, Wendy!!!!!!!!!!

[19:01] * MissyG releases Peter Pans into the air

[19:01] <superchic> Congrats Wendy!!!

[19:01] * StarKitty throws streamers and confetti up in the air

[19:01] <Meredith> Yay Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:01] <traceylyn> congrats, Wendy!!!

[19:01] <LCArtemis> Congrats, Wendy!!!

[19:01] <MLT> congrats wendy - well done

[19:01] <JessiM> Congrats Wendy!

[19:01] <Nan> Congratulations, Wendy (again)!

[19:01] <ann2> congrats, Wendy

[19:01] <Chrispat> Congrats Wendy

[19:01] <Meredith> lol Missy!

[19:01] <CCM> congrats wendy:)

[19:01] <BriGal> rofl Missy

[19:01] <Yael> Ladies and gentlemen, for the second time tonight - Wendy Richards!

[19:01] <Carolyn> Great story Wendy!

[19:01] <KathyB> there goes the scroll ... congrats wendy :)

[19:01] <MissyG> <eg>

[19:01] * StarKitty releases baloons into the air

[19:01] <Twins> Congratulations, Wendy!!! Yay!

[19:01] * DrMcCoY97 drops her gun quickly, "don't want to shoot him!"

[19:01] <Phil-tMP> #2 for Wendy -- and the first tonight for Faux Pas

[19:01] <Melisma> yay wendy!

[19:01] <Marns> ``'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'

[19:01] <BriGal> lol

[19:01] <anita3> lol adam

[19:01] <PregPeace> Once again -- yay Wendy

[19:01] <PregPeace> !!

[19:01] <Phil-tMP> Place you bets now, people -- how many will the author and that story get?

[19:01] <anita3> Well done Wendy!!!!! you deserved it:)

[19:02] * TashaCA is getting dressed in her hula outfit

[19:02] * BriGal wounds Peter Pan, then scrambles in his pockets for pixie dust (I'm a medic, I'll fix him)

[19:02] <lote> congrats again wendy

[19:02] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Long Revelation Story - Faux Pas--Wendy Richards'

[19:02] <Kaylle> congratulations, Wendy! That was a *wonderful* story!

[19:02] <Phil-tMP> (anybody here ever seen "Banzai"? <g>)

[19:02] <Carolyn> Well done Wendy!

[19:02] <Triciaw> Well done, Wendy :)

[19:02] * ann2 wonders why Tasha is putting on a hula skirt

[19:02] <LenaE> congrats!!!

[19:02] <KatieS> Goof grief Phil, you watch that?

[19:02] <lote> yeah Tasha, why?

[19:02] <DrMcCoY97> No!!!! no retiring!!!!!!!

[19:02] <Meredith> Wendy WHAT!?!?!???

[19:02] * MissyG snickers... just wait until she release the flying elepahnts

[19:02] <skfolc> there's an illustrated version??

[19:02] <anita3> go Tasha:)

[19:02] <leuch> ok, doing the time math, at the rate this is going, we should have about 2 and a half hours left

[19:02] <DrMcCoY97> lol Missy!

[19:02] <Ximemia> (go, bucaroo, er, um, Phil)

[19:02] <lote> NO WAY!! Wendy!!

[19:02] <Wendymr> thank you all! ML, I really thought this one was yours!

[19:02] <StarKitty> Illustrated version???

[19:03] <OrdLaurie> you have dumbo caged up, missy? shame on you

[19:03] <BriGal> lol

[19:03] <Phil-tMP> No, Katie, but my son is addicted...

[19:03] <Kaylle> she knows better than to retire :)

[19:03] <MissyG> Congrats, Wendy!!

[19:03] <KatieS> AH, right

[19:03] <lote> what do you mean retire?

[19:03] <traceylyn> lol good call, Kaylle <g>

[19:03] <BriGal> ack, okay, I won't shoot the flying elephants...

[19:03] <ChiefPam> Our next category is Mid-Length Drama. There was some drama attached to the question of whether Tasha would get here in time to present it <g> but I'm happy to see her here :)

[19:03] *** TashaCA is now known as HulaGirl

[19:03] <HulaGirl> thank you

[19:04] <HulaGirl> Sorry but my evening gown is still at the dry cleaners ;)

[19:04] <HulaGirl> Ladies and Gentlemen. The two principle species of drama are tragedy and comedy. Both depict a picture of human life. The protagonists are usually overcome by a superior force (villains! kryptonite!!) or circumstance (prison, high heels <g>, pheromone) that leave the reader on the edge of their seats, suffering and hoping for a happy solution of the conflict.

[19:04] <HulaGirl> In this Best Mid-Length Drama category, the nominated authors excel in both, tragedy and comedy. But best of all, the authors take pity on us readers and come to a satisfying solution in a timely fashion! <g> Thank you, guys! ;)

[19:04] <HulaGirl> In this Best Mid-Length Drama category, the nominated authors excel in both, tragedy and comedy. But best of all, the authors take pity on us readers and come to a satisfying solution in a timely fashion! <g> Thank you, guys! ;)

[19:04] <HulaGirl> shoot ;)

[19:05] <HulaGirl> Without further ado, these are the nominated stories for Best Mid-Length Drama:

[19:05] <HulaGirl> Aftermath by Ann McBride

[19:05] <HulaGirl> Growing Pains by Crystal Wimmer

[19:05] <HulaGirl> The Hand That Rocks by Christy Landrum

[19:05] <HulaGirl> The People v. Clark Kent by M.L. Thompson

[19:05] <HulaGirl> Super Stud by M.L. Thompson

[19:05] <HulaGirl> And the Kerth goes to...

[19:03] *** TashaCA is now known as HulaGirl

[19:03] <Marns> :) Pam

[19:03] <DrMcCoY97> people know where she lives, shed' never survive retirement

[19:03] <BriGal> maybe the mouse in his ha... nonono, I won't shoot, I promise

[19:03] <anita3> lol

[19:03] <Wendymr> Phil: my bet is that that's all!

[19:04] <Dernit> lol

[19:04] * Phil-tMP lends BriGal an M61 for the elephants (alias a Vulcan air-to-air 6-barelled aircraft cannon)

[19:04] <Kaylle> lol, Tasha

[19:04] <DrMcCoY97> Tasha just broke every speed-limit in California to make it <g>

[19:04] <anita3> lol tasha

[19:04] <RatOne> lol

[19:04] <Triciaw> lol

[19:04] <lote> lol

[19:04] <BriGal> ooooooooohhhhhhhh

[19:04] * BriGal drools

[19:04] <PregPeace> LOL Phil!

[19:04] <KathyB> in a timely fashion, LOL

[19:04] <anita3> nice tasha:)

[19:04] <Wendymr> go ML in this one! :)))) (And Christy, and Anne, and Crys... ouch!)

[19:04] <BriGal> lol

[19:05] * CrystalW nibbles her nails

[19:05] <Supermom> Ann! Ann! Ann! Ann! Ann! Ann! Ann!

[19:05] <anita3> lol

[19:05] * DrMcCoY97 shoots.

[19:05] * Melisma shoots tasha... in the shoulder :) she did ask us to shoot

[19:05] <lote> lol

[19:05] <KatieS> Come on ML!!!

[19:05] <Melisma> :)

[19:05] <BriGal> BANG!

[19:05] <RatOne> Great speech, Tasha

[19:05] <OrdLaurie> guess you can't keep your pastes straight when you are ungulating in your hula dress

[19:05] <DrMcCoY97> hey, never ask someone with a gun to shoot.

[19:05] <anita3> lol

[19:05] <Kaylle> lol, Jill

[19:05] <BriGal> lol

[19:05] <Melisma> oh well, at least there are several doctors in the house :)

[19:05] <Triciaw> lol

[19:05] <OrdLaurie> go ML

[19:05] <Phil-tMP> Yeah, well, the smart money doesn't agree with you, Wendy...

[19:05] <DrMcCoY97> <g>

[19:05] <Wendymr> Phil, look at the competition. No way!

[19:05] <BriGal> and I'm a medic!

[19:06] <HulaGirl> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <Dernit> congrats ML

[19:06] <HulaGirl> congratulation :)

[19:06] <MLThompso> umm... uh... wow... umm... uh.. thanks

[19:06] *** HulaGirl is now known as TashaCA

[19:06] <MLThompso> I guess you can see why I write

[19:06] <MLThompso> my thanks to Carol and Gerry for all their help on all of my stories

[19:06] <MLThompso> I owe you both a lot

[19:07] <MLThompso> and to Jeanne for her work editing

[19:07] <MLThompso> and thanks everyone

[19:06] <Wendymr> YAYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <RatOne> Congrats, ML!

[19:06] <MissyG> YAY!!!!!

[19:06] <lote> congrats ML

[19:06] <BriGal> Congrats ML

[19:06] <chris-h> wtg ml

[19:06] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayay

[19:06] <skfolc> WTG ML!!!!!!!

[19:06] <KatieS> Well done ML!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <OrdLaurie> hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <SIrene> Congrats, ML

[19:06] <Attalanta> congrats ml

[19:06] <Wendymr> ML, WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <jwb> yeah ML!!

[19:06] <ChiefPam> Yay, ML! :)

[19:06] <LenaE> congrats ML!!

[19:06] <CrystalW> Congratulations ML :)

[19:06] <peabody> congratulations, ML :)

[19:06] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!! go ML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <Nan> Congratulations, ML!

[19:06] <anita3> congrats ML:):):)!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <ann2> congrats, ML

[19:06] <Twins> Yay ML!!!

[19:06] <JessiM> Congrats ML!

[19:06] <Kaylle> yay ML!!! Congratulations!

[19:06] <StarKitty> congrats ML!!

[19:06] <Chrispat> Congrats ML!!!

[19:06] <LCArtemis> Go ML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:06] <DrMcCoY97> woohoo!!!!!!!

[19:06] <CarolineL> Congrats ML!!!!!!

[19:06] <Marns> Alright ML

[19:06] <traceylyn> Congrats, ML!!

[19:06] <Carolyn> Congrats ML!!!

[19:06] <Qex> Yay!!!! very very done, ML!!

[19:06] <Twins> Congrats!

[19:06] <OrdLaurie> great story, ML!!

[19:06] <CCM> congrats ML:):)

[19:06] <Melisma> wtg ml :)

[19:06] <jennidebb> Congrats

[19:06] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Mid-Length Drama - The People v. Clark Kent--ML Thompson'

[19:06] <Carolyn> :D

[19:06] <Triciaw> Congratulations ML!

[19:06] <Kaethel> WTG ML!!

[19:06] * StarKitty releases balloons and confetti into the air

[19:06] *** HulaGirl is now known as TashaCA

[19:06] <Meredith> congratulations, ML :)

[19:06] <mr_d8a> yeah ml

[19:06] <Qex> It was a wonderful story

[19:06] <anita3> great story ML:).....

[19:06] * MissyG releases balloons with Clarks in each one

[19:06] <peabody> Nice job, Tasha ;)

[19:06] <lote> lol ML

[19:06] <JessiM> lol

[19:06] <MissyG> Yay ML!!

[19:06] <anita3> well don Tasha:)...you did it!!!!!

[19:06] * Twins grabs a balloon.

[19:06] <Kaylle> why couldn't you have handed those out at the door, Missy?

[19:06] * BriGal shoots the balloons, and grabs the Clarks

[19:06] <mr_d8a> sorry wrong room

[19:06] * DrMcCoY97 frantically tries to pop all the balloons and keep the Clarks for herself <eg>

[19:07] <TashaCA> thanks... my key got stuck... hate laptops ;)

[19:07] * StarKitty grabs a Clark balloon

[19:07] <BriGal> My Clark! My Clark!

[19:07] <anita3> nah you did great!!!:)

[19:07] <lote> lol

[19:07] <MissyG> Wnderful, ML!!!!!

[19:07] * Dernit looks for one with a Lois :P

[19:07] <DrMcCoY97> MINE!!!!

[19:07] <YvonneC> well done, ML :))

[19:07] <DrMcCoY97> sorry ADam, out of luck

[19:07] <peabody> lol, Adam

[19:07] <LCArtemis> Well deserved, ML!!

[19:07] * MissyG thinks I started something

[19:07] <OrdLaurie> very powerful story, ML!

[19:07] <lote> congrats again ML

[19:07] * StarKitty changes into her Mary Sue disguise and makes a Clark for every woman

[19:07] <Dernit> darn it ;)

[19:07] * BriGal plays tug-of-war with a Clark with Jill

[19:07] <lote> lol Missy

[19:07] <anita3> thanks tara:)

[19:07] * Dernit sulks ;)

[19:07] <DrMcCoY97> Mine, mine!

[19:07] <Triciaw> Well done, ML :)

[19:08] <ChiefPam> And to balance out MidLength Drama, we have a FOLC specialty ... Epic Drama :) Marnie, tell us about this one...

[19:08] <Marns> Hello Everyone, hope that we are all having as much fun as I am :))

[19:08] <Marns> I have been given the honour to present Best Epic Drama(something that we all know that I will never in my wildest imagination be able to write<g>), which is a new catagory this year.

[19:09] <Marns> We just had way too many good dramas to make a fair shortlist of just drama. The catagory has been defined as a story that is over 300k in which they tackle a serious subject.

[19:09] <Marns> subject. That and they have to have an A-plots well(Another thing that I am not too good with;p).

[19:09] <Marns> So without any further ado, the nominees are...

[19:09] <Marns> Cause and Effect--ML Thompson

[19:09] <Marns> Faux Pas--Wendy Richards

[19:09] <Marns> Green Card--Wendy Richards

[19:09] <Marns> Purity--Yvonne Connell

[19:09] <Marns> Serial Vengeance--Tank Wilson

[19:09] <Marns> The winner is...Drumroll please...(oh lord I think that I am going to get a paper cut here, my hands are shaking...wonder if Clark will stick my finger in his mouth and suck on it? ;))

[19:08] <BriGal> lol

[19:08] <CCM> Ml - you're very welcome

[19:08] <LCArtemis> lol Tara

[19:08] * PregPeace settles back with her Kal-El -- my own personal Superman. :)

[19:08] <BriGal> Okay, there's lots here, I'll let you have this one

[19:08] <TashaCA> thanks for shooting me too <g>

[19:08] <anita3> congrats again ML...

[19:08] <lote> lol Peace

[19:08] <skfolc> You're stories are phenominal ML

[19:08] * BriGal makes her little Clark pile...

[19:08] * DrMcCoY97 whaps Karen with a large trout and runs with the Clark.

[19:08] * Phil-tMP shows Adam the private collection of Lois clones out the back...

[19:08] <Melisma> go on marns!!

[19:08] <lote> go Marnie!

[19:08] * ChiefPam roots for Yvonne

[19:08] <Dernit> thanks Phil ;)

[19:08] <BriGal> OUCH!

[19:08] <DrMcCoY97> go Marnie

[19:08] <LCArtemis> And the epics are getting bigger!!!!!!!!!!<bg>

[19:08] <BriGal> I let you have him, no need to hit me!

[19:08] * Wendymr is rooting for Purity! :))

[19:08] <YvonneC> thank you, Pam :)

[19:08] * KathyB just noticed that ML has an Epic up in the next category .. gee, ML, are you trying to give Wendy a run for her money, being so busy this year? ;)

[19:08] <LenaE> go, Yvonne!!!!!!!!!

[19:08] * OrdLaurie joins pam's cheering squad

[19:08] <RoseMary> b h his

[19:09] <KatieS> come on Yvonne!

[19:09] <Kaylle> lol Kathy

[19:09] * MarySue releases balloons with Lois' inside for the men

[19:09] <lote> lol Kathy

[19:09] <YvonneC> thanks, Elena

[19:09] <BriGal> lol

[19:09] <RoseMary> Daddy, let me type

[19:09] <Meredith> Yvonne! Yvonne!

[19:09] <TashaCA> thanks guys, I wrote this at 5:30am this morning before going to work ;)

[19:09] <DrMcCoY97> hi Rosemary :)

[19:09] <BriGal> Hi, Rosemary

[19:09] <OrdLaurie> go yvonne!!

[19:09] <TashaCA> ML, my pleasure to present this award to you :)

[19:09] <RoseMary> b bvvx1/m.lhk.vgfc vgv

[19:09] <lote> hi rosemary

[19:09] <anita3> lol marns:)

[19:09] <DrMcCoY97> lol Marnie!

[19:10] <Meredith> lol, Marns!

[19:10] <BriGal> LOL, Marns

[19:10] <Kaylle> lol, Marnie, wishful thinking

[19:10] <LCArtemis> lol Marns

[19:10] <Carolyn> LOL

[19:10] <Marns> Yay Yvonne!!!!

[19:10] <Dernit> congrats Yvonne

[19:10] <AMCiotola> Congrat Yvonne!!

[19:10] <YvonneC> oh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <ELK> Congrats Yvonne!

[19:10] <YvonneC> I don't know what to say!!!

[19:10] <YvonneC> I'm honestly sitting here shaking, guys

[19:10] <YvonneC> I really, really didn't expect this.

[19:11] <YvonneC> A big thank you, of course, goes to my beta-reader in chief, Wendy.

[19:11] <YvonneC> But thank you, everyone :)

[19:11] <YvonneC> I knew there was a reason I poured this extra large glass of port ;)

[19:11] <ChiefPam> I'm so happy for you, Yvonne -- you've been writing excellent stories for years, and I'm delighted to see you finally win a well-deserved Kerth Award :)

[19:12] <ELK> Me too! :)

[19:12] <KathyB> me three! <g>

[19:12] <YvonneC> LOL!

[19:12] <AMCiotola> Yvonne ... the LaLuci of the Kerths <G>

[19:10] <Wendymr> go Yvonne!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <Triciaw> lol

[19:10] <lote> lol marnie

[19:10] <ChiefPam> YES!!!!!!

[19:10] <Wendymr> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <KatieS> YAY YVONNE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <LenaE> yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <Attalanta> congrats yvonne

[19:10] <ann2> YaY!!!!!!

[19:10] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayaya

[19:10] <chris-h> wtg yvonne

[19:10] <Meredith> YYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <RatOne> YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <LaurieD> Yaaaaayyy

[19:10] <OrdLaurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <MissyG> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[19:10] <ChiefPam> Yay, Yvonne!!!!!

[19:10] <lote> congrats Yvonne

[19:10] <Qex> yay!!!!!

[19:10] <skfolc> WHOOOHOO

[19:10] <PregPeace> congrats Yvonne!!

[19:10] <anita3> congrats Yvonne.....:):):)

[19:10] <ann2> congratulations, Yvonne

[19:10] <Supermom> YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!!!!!!!! go YVonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <LCArtemis> congrats, Yvonne!!!

[19:10] <jennidebb> Great Yvonne!

[19:10] <jwb> congrats yvonne

[19:10] <Meredith> excellent, Yvonne! :))))))))))))

[19:10] <ann2> well deserved

[19:10] <LenaE> CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <Twins> Yay Yvonne!!! Great job!

[19:10] <Triciaw> Congratulations Yvonne

[19:10] <Kaylle> Yaayy Yvonne!!!! Congratulations!!! :)))

[19:10] * MissyG releases Clarks to everyone

[19:10] <TashaCA> congrats :)

[19:10] <Melisma> yay yvone, lol marns

[19:10] <CarolineL> congrats, Yvonne!!!!

[19:10] <Wendymr> Fantastic result!

[19:10] <BriGal> Congrats, Yvonne

[19:10] <Carolyn> Congratulations Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <peabody> Congratulations, Yvonne :)

[19:10] <KathyB> Great job, Yvonne

[19:10] <Nan> Congratulations, Yvonne!

[19:10] <Qex> Wonderful job, Yvonne!!

[19:10] <MarySue> Yay Yvonne!

[19:10] <traceylyn> Congrats, Y!!!!!

[19:10] * OrdLaurie whispers to pam, "looks like your campaign is working"

[19:10] <Kaethel> YESSSSSSSSS Yvonne!!

[19:10] <Chrispat> Congrats Yvonne!!!

[19:10] <jennidebb> you deserved the win Yvonne

[19:10] <MLT> congrats Yvonne. That was one great story

[19:10] <Marns> great job yvonne

[19:10] <LaurieD> Great story, Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <anita3> You tackled a really tought subject in that story and made it work:)

[19:10] <DrMcCoY97> oooh look! more Clarks <eg>

[19:10] <OrdLaurie> INCREDIBLE story

[19:10] <Wendymr> I don't know how many times I've voted for Yvonne... AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <SIrene> YAY!!!

[19:10] * MarySue shoots off fireworks

[19:10] <CCM> WELL DONE, Yvonne!!!!!

[19:10] * jwb pats his clark on the back and releases him from captivity.

[19:10] <lote> hi wanda

[19:10] <Wendymr> WE DID!

[19:10] <TashaCA> hi Wanda :)))

[19:10] <KatieS> You deserved this, Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:10] <anita3> hey wanda:)

[19:10] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Epic Drama - Purity--Yvonne Connell '

[19:10] <LCArtemis> Hi WandaD!

[19:11] <LCArtemis> Welcome!

[19:11] <YouBee> Great job Yvonne! Your villains gave me the shivers.

[19:11] * ChiefPam whispers to Laurie that Yvonne would never have won without her ;)

[19:11] <RatOne> Hey, Wanda :)

[19:11] <Triciaw> Hi Wanda

[19:11] <Dernit> set Clark free ;)

[19:11] <Meredith> re Wanda

[19:11] <ann2> hi Wanda

[19:11] <wandaD> Hi - my son was hogging the computer

[19:11] <DrMcCoY97> no!!!! Jeff!!!!!! that's my Clark!!!!!

[19:11] * Supermom waves goodbye to everyone.....her son is home for spring break and she needs to visit with him

[19:11] <peabody> Hi Wanda :)

[19:11] <lote> congrats

[19:11] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Epic Drama - Purity--Yvonne Connell '

[19:11] * Dernit watches all the Lois clones break free and claim the Clarks ;)

[19:11] <wandaD> oh - tell me what Marilyn won for

[19:11] <Dernit> darn it ;)

[19:11] * BriGal hides her Clarks

[19:11] <lote> congrats again Yvonne

[19:11] <Wendymr> lol Yvonne!

[19:11] <DrMcCoY97> lol Adam

[19:11] <MarySue> noooo!

[19:12] * MarySue makes a new Clark for herself and hides him from theh Lois clones

[19:12] <anita3> congrats again Yvonne....well done!!@!!!!!!!!!

[19:12] <OrdLaurie> hurrah for yvonne!!!

[19:12] <anita3> hi liz

[19:12] <Triciaw> Great job, Yvonne :)

[19:12] <lote> hi Liz

[19:12] <wandaD> tell me what category Marilyn won in

[19:12] <DrMcCoY97> very good job Yvonne, well deserved!

[19:12] <ChiefPam> Wanda> EY/SF Short

[19:12] <peabody> Hi Liz, Yael :)

[19:12] <Dernit> superfutures short

[19:12] <Carolyn> Well done Yvonne

[19:12] <JessiM> This can't be Yvonne's first, can it?

[19:12] <wandaD> Wonderful

[19:12] <ann2> yes, Jessi

[19:12] * Wendymr is grinning from ear to ear... I'm so happy to see this!

[19:12] <Marns> :)

[19:12] <ann2> she's won Nkerths before

[19:12] * OrdLaurie is too

[19:12] <LizS> hi

[19:12] <Wendymr> ann, only one, and that was shared

[19:12] <Meredith> yes, Jessi - incredible

[19:12] <jwb> getting a bit crazy in here....

[19:12] <ann2> hard to believe, isn't it

[19:12] <DrMcCoY97> lol Anne :)

[19:12] <Kaylle> congrats again, Yvonne! that was such an amazing story...

[19:13] <LCArtemis> lol Anne! La Luci!

[19:13] <Attalanta> wow, yvonne, congrats again... your first win!

[19:13] * LaurieD says its been deserved for years.

[19:13] <ann2> La Luci?

[19:13] <lote> lol anne

[19:13] <Wendymr> who's laluci?

[19:13] <Nan> Scary, too. That was one heck of a story.

[19:13] <mr_d8a> Shouldn't have let RoseMary on here. Now she whats to 'hit buttens!'

[19:13] <JessiM> wow, congrats Yvonne

[19:13] <mr_d8a> h.kh.

[19:13] <lote> go missy

[19:13] <BriGal> lol

[19:13] <AMCiotola> Susan Luci ... always nominated but never wins an Emmy

[19:13] <LCArtemis> Wendy, et all. Susan Lucci is a soap opera actress

[19:13] <YvonneC> thank you, everyone!

[19:13] <DrMcCoY97> Susan Luci, plays Eric Kane on soaps

[19:13] <ChiefPam> James, it only gets worse as they get older

[19:13] <Wendymr> ah

[19:13] <BriGal> Lucci

[19:13] <ann2> ah

[19:13] <BriGal> That makes sense. Okay

[19:13] <LCArtemis> who has been nominated 18 times for emmy's and finally won on 19!

[19:13] <ChiefPam> Not only did we split the Drama category this year, we also added a new spin-off ... Best Relationship. Missy Gallant is here to present the award and say a little about the category :)

[19:13] <MissyG> Good evening, everyone!!

[19:13] <MissyG> Best Relationship is a brand new category this year. Relentlessly hunted down and sought after by the diehard group known as the Tireless Defenders of B-Plot and Romance, most of these stories DO have an action plot, and often a well-written one. But....

[19:14] <MissyG> Whether it's a surprise marriage, a chance meeting on an airplane, or a army lieutenant falling in love with a handsome commander of a space ship, what is special about this group of stories in the interaction between the characters, the romantic development of their relationship and the chemistry that hops out at you page after wonderful page.

[19:14] <MissyG> What if Superman had been found instead of Clark after he hit the Nightfall asteroid? All Stirred Up by Meredith Knight is a fun romp in what could have happen and how it takes Lois and Clark's relationship to a whole new level.

[19:14] <MissyG> And what does a faked elopement and a twisted killer to do that relationship? Jessi's For Better or Worse explores that idea...

[19:14] <MissyG> Pam Jernigan originally thought about the title "Aliens Stole My Chorus Line" for her Hearts Divided. What if Kal-El hadn't come to earth as a baby but later as an adult? Matters get complicated when his subordinates kidnapped Army officer Lois Lane and her friends... Can they get past the complications of living on two different worlds?

[19:15] <MissyG> What if Lois and Clark met on an airplane on the way 'Out of Africa'? If they ended up together on flight after flight, could they forge a relationship? Chris H. finds out...

[19:15] <MissyG> After Lois' almost marriage to Lex, Rac chose to take a longer road to her recovery. If a relationship can survive being chased in the woods by kryptonite seeking madmen, and sleeping together, almost naked, in a sleeping bag to ward off death, it can survive anything - it's just a 'Question of Trust'.

[19:15] <MissyG> Once more the nominees are...

[19:15] <MissyG> The Accidental Husband--Erin Klingler

[19:15] <MissyG> All Stirred Up--Meredith Knight

[19:15] <MissyG> For Better or for Worse--Jessi Mounts

[19:16] <MissyG> Hearts Divided--Pam Jernigan

[19:16] <MissyG> Out of Africa--Chris H.

[19:16] <MissyG> A Question of Trust--Raconteur

[19:16] <MissyG> And the winner is....

[19:14] <mr_d8a> I knew someone would say that!

[19:14] <Wendymr> LOL Missy!

[19:14] <AMCiotola> Regis calls her that since he flubbed her name once

[19:14] <BriGal> lol

[19:14] <DrMcCoY97> 18 years without an Emmy! :P

[19:14] <TashaCA> that's me all right ;)

[19:14] <LaurieD> Go, Rac!

[19:14] <ann2> go Jessi!

[19:15] <ChiefPam> Excellent speech, Missy! :)

[19:15] <JessiM> :) thanks Ann

[19:15] <RatOne> Great speech, Missy!

[19:15] <OrdLaurie> another chris H is up here :_

[19:15] <OrdLaurie> :)

[19:15] <TashaCA> all so good

[19:15] <DrMcCoY97> go Rac!

[19:15] <BriGal> Nice, Missy :-)

[19:15] <Wendymr> great, great speech, Missy!

[19:15] <TashaCA> great speech! She really read them all <g> ;) j/k

[19:15] <PregPeace> Well done Missy!

[19:15] <anita3> great speech Missy:)....

[19:15] <DrMcCoY97> good job Missy

[19:15] <MarySue> Great speech Missy! :)

[19:15] <Marns> how many more catagories are there?

[19:15] <Carolyn> Great speech Meissy!

[19:15] <ann2> dunno, Marnie

[19:15] <DrMcCoY97> a blue million

[19:16] <BriGal> 11 more catagories

[19:16] <TashaCA> lol

[19:16] <Triciaw> Great job, Missy

[19:16] <LCArtemis> Go Pam!!!!

[19:16] <ann2> this category was almost impossible

[19:16] <CCM> congrats Jessi

[19:16] <OrdLaurie> go chris

[19:16] <LCArtemis> Go Chris!!!!

[19:16] <anita3> yes it was Ann

[19:16] <BriGal> Yeah, this was an extremely tought catagory

[19:16] <Wendymr> very, very tough! I wanted all of these to win!

[19:16] <Nan> *All* of them were almost impossible.

[19:16] <LCArtemis> Go Rac!!!!

[19:16] <DrMcCoY97> very difficult

[19:16] <KathyB> yeah, this was the hardest one for me

[19:16] <KathyB> by far

[19:16] <mr_d8a> Ditto Wendy

[19:16] <anita3> me too kathy

[19:17] <ELK> Thank you to everyone who voted for this! I am so honored!

[19:17] <Dernit> congrats Erin

[19:17] <AMCiotola> Congrat Erin!

[19:17] <ELK> Also, I have to say a big thank you to Wendy, who was such a wonderful and supportive beta reader (and who came up with the clever title <g>)...

[19:17] <ELK> and to all the readers on Zoom's message boards, who encouraged me

[19:17] <ELK> and gave me such incredible feedback on this--thank you! I am just so

[19:17] <ELK> flattered. :)))

[19:17] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Erin, even if you did beat me <g>

[19:16] * MarySue shoots off fireworks

[19:17] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayay

[19:17] <OrdLaurie> ok, erin!!!!

[19:17] <ann2> congrats, Erin

[19:17] <RatOne> Well done, Erin!

[19:17] <BriGal> Congrats, Erin

[19:17] <TashaCA> go Erin!!!

[19:17] <lote> congrats Erin!

[19:17] <PregPeace> Wahoo Erin!!!!!

[19:17] <KatieS> Well done Erin!!!!!

[19:17] <Attalanta> congrats erin (again :)

[19:17] <anita3> congrats Erin:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:17] <MarySue> Yay Erin!

[19:17] <jwb> yeah Erin!!!!!!!

[19:17] <skfolc> YEE Erin

[19:17] <Nan> Yay, Erin!

[19:17] <LizS> yay erin!

[19:17] <peabody> Congratualtins, Erin! :)

[19:17] <Chrispat> Congrats Erin!!!

[19:17] <DrMcCoY97> Congratulations Erin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:17] <Kaylle> yay Erin! Congrats!!! :))

[19:17] <LCArtemis> Congrats, Erin!!!!

[19:17] <LaurieD> Congrats Erin!

[19:17] <traceylyn> Congrats, Erin!!!

[19:17] <Kaethel> congrats Erin!!

[19:17] <Wendymr> well done Erin!

[19:17] <LenaE> congrats, Erin!

[19:17] <Carolyn> Yeah! Congrats Erin!!!

[19:17] <mr_d8a> Yeah Erin

[19:17] <chris-h> wtg erin

[19:17] <JessiM> Congrats Erin!

[19:17] <Triciaw> Congratulations Erin :)

[19:17] <PregPeace> "~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^, >"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^, >"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'"~!`^,>"'

[19:17] <Qex> Yay!!

[19:17] <wandaD> excellent

[19:17] <Qex> Go Erin!!!

[19:17] <SIrene> Congrats, Erin!

[19:17] <Meredith> congrats, Erin!

[19:17] <Wendymr> You're very welcome, Erin!

[19:17] <Twins> Yay Erin! Congrats!

[19:17] <Marns> yay Erin!!!!

[19:17] <CCM> congrats Erin:)

[19:17] * OrdLaurie ducks before missy gets back over here iwth more birds

[19:17] <MarySue> Congrats Erin!

[19:17] <anita3> again. congratulations Erin:)

[19:17] <Melisma> brb

[19:17] <DrMcCoY97> lol Laurie, ya beat me to it!

[19:17] <anita3> lol

[19:18] <KatieS> brb!

[19:18] * BriGal gets out the umbrella

[19:18] *** MarySue is now known as StarKitty

[19:17] <ChiefPam> Well, it's time for another short break! And we do mean short...

[19:18] * KathyB watches everyone RUN for the exits

[19:18] <KathyB> ;)

[19:18] <KathyB> Still not sure about that possible Kryptonian heritage? We humbly offer a few more tell-tale signs...

[19:19] <KathyB> If your pet dog (or pet alligator) realizes it's a bad idea to bite the hand that feeds it while the vet is wiring its broken jaw, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[19:19] <KathyB> If no one will play baseball with you because your fastball breaks the sound barrier, then you might be Kryptonian.

[19:20] <KathyB> If you think about driving the car to the gym to lift weights, but decided it is easier just to lift the car instead, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[19:20] <KathyB> If you do the high jump in gym class, and people have to remind you to come back down, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[19:21] <KathyB> If you realize you are lost and have to think about what continent you're on, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[19:21] <KathyB> If you hear your family arguing about whose turn it is to save the world, then you might be Kryptonian.

[19:22] <KathyB> If friends of the family come to visit and you realize there's a UFO parked in the garage, then you might be a Kryptonian.

[19:23] <ChiefPam> And now back to our program...

[19:23] <KathyB> Thanks to Richard Franz Jr. again, for these contributions ... very, very funny!

[19:18] <jwb> gotta get some food. brb

[19:18] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Relationship Story - The Accidental Husband--Erin Klingler'

[19:18] <BriGal> DP time..

[19:18] <anita3> oh what a great story Erin:)

[19:18] * DrMcCoY97 grabs her gun again. Ducks taste good <eg>

[19:18] * BriGal runs for the kitchen

[19:18] <LizS> gosh, I guess I haven't missed too much, have i?

[19:18] <lote> lol

[19:18] <Triciaw> Well done Erin :)

[19:18] <anita3> pit stop time:)

[19:18] <YouBee> So happy for you Erin! Congrats!

[19:18] <TashaCA> take the gun away from her, I am still nursing my wound <g>

[19:18] <Dernit> been ages since I've had duck ;)

[19:18] <OrdLaurie> right, anita

[19:18] <peabody> I loved that story, Erin. Congratualtions again :)

[19:18] <ann2> duck is good

[19:19] * Dernit sets his phasor on roast :P

[19:19] <DrMcCoY97> <eg> well, Tasha, you did ask me to shoot! :P

[19:19] <Nan> Mmm! Peking Duck is great, too.

[19:19] <Wendymr> brb

[19:19] * MissyG sneaks in and releases mosquitoes

[19:19] <MissyG> try and shoot those!!!! <hehe>

[19:19] <Chrispat> lol

[19:19] <Melisma> hey all, i just spoke to nancy nissen in seattle - and btw thats why i was late... she sends her greetings to all of you

[19:19] <DrMcCoY97> ah! Missy!!!!

[19:19] <TashaCA> thanks

[19:19] <MissyG> <eg>

[19:19] * ChiefPam burns PartyLite citronella candles <g>

[19:19] <Chrispat> Too bad she doesn't IRC :(

[19:19] <BriGal> there we go

[19:20] * StarKitty watches calmly while the mosquitoes run into things to avoid her

[19:20] <KatieS> back!

[19:20] * Kaylle releases bats-- to eat the mosquitoes :)

[19:20] <Dernit> bad Missy

[19:20] * BriGal gets out the mosquito net

[19:20] * DrMcCoY97 grabs the Off! spray and attacks the mosquito swarm.

[19:20] <PregPeace> LOL Kathy!

[19:20] <Carolyn> lol

[19:20] <skfolc> lol!!!

[19:20] <LCArtemis> lol

[19:20] * Marns has to go and load the dishwasher...:P to mundania

[19:20] <wandaD> you guys are having too much fun

[19:20] <anita3> lol

[19:20] * Dernit lights some mosquito away candles ;)

[19:20] <Triciaw> lol

[19:20] <lote> kik

[19:20] <lote> lol

[19:20] * Melisma dccs lindor chocolate balls around the channel...

[19:20] * OrdLaurie thinks missy is mean

[19:21] <OrdLaurie> oooh, thanks, mel

[19:21] <Wendymr> Missy, I loved your speech!

[19:21] <BriGal> Off! Off! damn mosquito

[19:21] <Kaylle> ooh, chocolate!

[19:21] <TashaCA> lol the car one

[19:21] <DrMcCoY97> thanks Mel, yum

[19:21] <PregPeace> Chocolate??

[19:21] * StarKitty dccs chocolate mousse to everyone

[19:21] <MissyG> thanks Wendy!1

[19:21] <DrMcCoY97> lol Kathy

[19:21] <PregPeace> Did someone say Chocolate?!?!?!

[19:21] <PregPeace> YUM!

[19:21] <lote> ooh, ta Kitty

[19:21] <ann2> yum

[19:21] <LCArtemis> mmmmm Tara!!!! it's good!

[19:21] <BriGal> CHOCOLATE!!!

[19:21] <dlee_a> Karen: MacBeth ;-)

[19:21] * BriGal dives into the Chocolate

[19:21] <Dernit> mmmmm

[19:21] <OrdLaurie> uh-oh, is lori craving chocolate?

[19:21] <Dernit> thanks Tara

[19:22] <Yael> didn't we have a chocolate party on last year's kerths?

[19:22] <BriGal> Doug: Yeah, glad someone caught it.. hehe

[19:22] <Melisma> im being bad - it's not diabetic chocolate, but real chocolate :o

[19:22] <ChiefPam> Virtual chocolate has no calories ;)

[19:22] * skfolc hopes Karl has some chocolate in stock..or he's in trouble

[19:22] * RatOne 's ears prick up. Did someone say chocolate?

[19:22] <Melisma> lol the continent one, kathy

[19:22] <LCArtemis> lol

[19:22] <PregPeace> Laurie, what in the world would make youthink that??

[19:22] * ChiefPam just remembered she has some fudge-covered Oreos upstairs...

[19:22] <StarKitty> oh yeah, it's the perfect version of chococolate

[19:22] <Carolyn> I want some

[19:22] <LCArtemis> rimshot!!!!

[19:22] <OrdLaurie> hmm, think i need to bring you chocolate chip cookies when i come next month?

[19:22] <lote> lol Kathy

[19:22] * Melisma sends around another platter of chocolate for the channel - it got snapped up so fast! :)

[19:22] <PregPeace> sk, he just gave me a chocolate teddy bear -- he's so sweet!

[19:22] <lote> me me Mel

[19:22] <skfolc> awh

[19:23] * DrMcCoY97 DCCs Rat some chocolate covered cheese.

[19:23] <lote> I want one

[19:23] <BriGal> nummy nummy chocolate

[19:23] <LizS> is it easter chocolate?

[19:23] <PregPeace> Laurie, sure, you could do that?? ;)

[19:23] <leuch> if you have a UFO in your garage, you could be in Roswell, too

[19:23] <OrdLaurie> sure :)

[19:23] <RatOne> Interesting choice, Jill

[19:23] <OrdLaurie> IF we're driving

[19:23] <BriGal> lol

[19:23] <PregPeace> chocolate covered CHEESE??? :p

[19:23] <Melisma> lol drmc... ill have some of that chocolate co vered cheese :)

[19:23] <ann2> uck

[19:23] <Dernit> eeewww ;)

[19:23] <ChiefPam> Our next category is another FOLC favorite -- the Tearjerker :) Lena, tell us about these nominees...

[19:24] <LenaE> Thanks, Pam

[19:24] <LenaE> It is an honour for me to be here tonight, presenting the award for Best Tearjerker.

[19:24] <LenaE> Bringing the readers to the brink of tears without forcing the angst is an art brought to perfection by our great authors.

[19:24] <LenaE> How many times did we have to grab a tissue because the words were blurred? How many times did we get a lump in our throat? How many times words like "poor Clark" and "poor Lois" were typed in the comments folders on the Boards? ;)

[19:24] <LenaE> Let's just hope our wonderful authors/writers <g> will make us cry for many years to come. :)

[19:24] <LenaE> The nominees for Best Tearjerker Story of 2001 are:

[19:24] <AMCiotola> nagnagnagnagnag

[19:24] <LenaE> Brave New World by Chris H.

[19:25] <LenaE> The Devil's Bargain by Wendy Richards

[19:25] <LenaE> In a Dark Time by Becky Bain

[19:25] <LenaE> The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson

[19:25] <LenaE> A Special Child by Pam Jernigan

[19:25] <LenaE> Congratulations and good luck to all the nominated writers. :)

[19:25] <LenaE> May I have the envelope, please? :)

[19:25] <LenaE> Oh, that's just great! First time I know who won before everyone else. <eg>

[19:25] <ChiefPam> That's the perks of presenting ;)

[19:25] <Dernit> don't make me use the cane :P

[19:26] <LenaE> Okay, okay, I'll tell you. ;)

[19:26] <LenaE> WOW!!!!

[19:26] <LenaE> We have a tie!!!!!!!

[19:26] * AMCiotola slaps LenaE around a bit with a large trout

[19:26] <LenaE> The winners are: The winners are: Brave New World by Chris H., and In a Dark Time by Becky Bain

[19:23] <Attalanta> or x-files (with the ufo :)

[19:23] <Melisma> sounds yummy :)

[19:23] <Dernit> lol

[19:23] <lote> lol

[19:23] <Triciaw> lol

[19:23] <AMCiotola> Laurie, cookies???

[19:23] <dean-o-my> chocolate cheese is good

[19:23] <AMCiotola> to bad, I'm dieting :(

[19:23] <LCArtemis> virtual chocolate has no calories and is not bad for diabetics!!!!!!

[19:23] <OrdLaurie> yes, anne, can't karl and lori have some?

[19:23] <dean-o-my> they make it in wisconsin

[19:24] <KatieS> go Lena!

[19:24] <AMCiotola> sure ... but I cant <whine>

[19:24] <OrdLaurie> they do. i saw chocolate cheese in wisconsin once

[19:24] <BriGal> chocolate cheese cake?

[19:24] <ann2> just because they make it doesn't mean it's good ;)

[19:24] <peabody> lol, Ann

[19:24] <OrdLaurie> not cake, karen, cheese

[19:24] <CCM> why has not one issues a chocolate revelation challenge?

[19:24] <PregPeace> and cyber chocolate doesn't have caffeine in it, so I can have all I want!!!!!

[19:24] <DrMcCoY97> oh, there's an even better idea, Karen!

[19:24] <Wendymr> Go Becky, ML, Chris and Pam!

[19:24] <LizS> oh yum chocolate cheesecake!

[19:24] <BriGal> That's why I said cheese cake, Laurie :-D

[19:24] <Dernit> depends on the cheese and the chocolate actually

[19:24] <OrdLaurie> lol, wendy

[19:24] <ChiefPam> You can leave me out, Wendy, no way I'll win this one :)

[19:24] <PregPeace> CCM, now there's an idea... ;)

[19:25] <Phil-tMP> That's what they all say, Pam!

[19:25] <BriGal> lol.. why the nag?

[19:25] <Kaylle> oh, that was a good speech, Lena!

[19:25] <TashaCA> good job Lena :)))

[19:25] <OrdLaurie> that's what was typed in the comments folder

[19:25] <Wendymr> these were just fantastic

[19:25] <AMCiotola> <LenaE> Let's just hope our wonderful authors/writers <g> will make us cry for many years to come. :)

[19:25] <BriGal> lol

[19:25] <Dernit> heh

[19:25] <BriGal> Oooh, of course :-)

[19:25] <Wendymr> Chris, Becky, ML, Pam... you all made me cry

[19:25] <OrdLaurie> good point, anne :)

[19:25] <ann2> don't remember what I voted for on this one either

[19:25] * BriGal joins in the nagging

[19:25] <OrdLaurie> me either, ann

[19:25] <DrMcCoY97> good speech Lena

[19:25] <TashaCA> lol

[19:25] <Wendymr> lol El!

[19:25] <OrdLaurie> lol, elena

[19:25] <Carolyn> lol Lena

[19:25] <Chrispat> lol

[19:26] <Meredith> lol!

[19:26] <ann2> c'mon, Lena

[19:26] <KatieS> lena!

[19:26] <lote> lol

[19:26] <TashaCA> how generous

[19:26] * BriGal pokes Elena

[19:26] <DrMcCoY97> c'mon, c'mon

[19:26] <LCArtemis> already!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <Wendymr> EL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:26] * LaurieD says where's the trout!

[19:26] <KatieS> ELENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <LCArtemis> spill!!!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <DrMcCoY97> ELENA!!!!!

[19:26] * Meredith slaps LenaE around a bit with a large trout

[19:26] * Wendymr thwaps Elena

[19:26] <Qex> come on now!

[19:26] <KatieS> stop it!

[19:26] <peabody> Use the cane, Adam ;)

[19:26] <StarKitty> C'mon Lena! Be nice!

[19:26] * BriGal slaps LenaE around a bit with a large trout

[19:26] <Twins> Lol!

[19:26] * Wendymr throws Clark's superspeed-typing keyboard at LenaE - BONK! - and it hits her on the head.

[19:26] * Wendymr keeps Clark for herself

[19:26] <Kaylle> a tie? wow!

[19:26] * Phil-tMP snickers

[19:26] <DrMcCoY97> tie!!!! yes, Tie!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <Kaethel> Ooooh a tie!!

[19:26] <Triciaw> lol

[19:26] <Kaethel> great!!

[19:26] <Wendymr> wow!

[19:26] * MissyG releases HG Wells in his time machine....

[19:26] <LCArtemis> Big!!!! tROUT!!!!

[19:26] <OrdLaurie> wow!!!!

[19:26] <RatOne> YES!!!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <Meredith> oh, wow!

[19:26] <Kaethel> yes!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <Marns> wow cool!

[19:26] <Dernit> And due to this category being a tie, I'll voice first one author then the next, in the order they are on the ballot

[19:26] <LenaE> congratulations!!!

[19:26] <chris-h> ack!

[19:26] <Dernit> congrats chris and Becky

[19:26] * Dernit gets the smelling salts out for chris ;)

[19:27] <chris-h> okay, i'm a little more composed this time <g>

[19:27] <chris-h> thanks everyone. thanks to my br, ray and thanks to the readers on the boards.

[19:28] <chris-h> this story has a special place in my heart.

[19:28] <chris-h> thanks to those who voted for BNW. you're great!

[19:29] <ChiefPam> congrats, Chris :)

[19:29] <ChiefPam> Speech, Becky, speech! <g>

[19:30] <Dernit> your turn Becky <eg>

[19:30] * Dernit uses smelling salts on Becky ;)

[19:30] <ChiefPam> lol

[19:31] <ChiefPam> Well, if Becky's away from the keyboard, we may have to move on...

[19:31] <AMCiotola> someone say RobinWilliams?

[19:26] <lote> congrats Becky Chris!

[19:26] <KatieS> Well done Chris and Becky!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <lote> wow!

[19:26] <MissyG> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:26] <Wendymr> Couldn't be better!

[19:26] <RatOne> Two well deserved winners!

[19:26] <SIrene> WOW!

[19:26] <Kaethel> Chris and Becky, WTG!!!

[19:26] <ann2> oh my! congrats, you two

[19:26] <traceylyn> Wow, Congrats Chris and Becky!!!

[19:26] <mr_d8a> Congrats Becky and Chris

[19:26] <TashaCA> a tie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love ties

[19:26] <Melisma> wtc chris and becky

[19:26] <BriGal> Congrats, Becky and Chris!

[19:26] <SIrene> Congrats, Becky and Chris

[19:26] <Chrispat> Congrats both !!!

[19:26] <skfolc> HOORAYY Becky and Chris

[19:26] <Meredith> well done, Chris and Becky!!!!!

[19:26] <TashaCA> go Chris and Becky

[19:26] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:26] <LaurieD> WOW

[19:26] <Triciaw> Congratulations Chris & Becky

[19:26] <Kaylle> Yaayy! Congrats, Chris and Becky!!

[19:26] <Twins> Yay Chris and Becky!

[19:26] <MissyG> Congratulations!!!!!!

[19:26] <Nan> Wow! A tie! Congratulations Becky and Chris!

[19:26] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations BEcky and Chris!!!!!!!!!

[19:27] <StarKitty> Yay Chris and Becky!!!!!

[19:27] <LCArtemis> YAYAYYAYAY Chris & Becky!!!!! Congrats

[19:27] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:27] <LizS> Congrats Chris and Becky! Awesome job!

[19:27] <Marns> congrats Becky and Chris

[19:27] <Carolyn> Congrats Chris H. and Becky!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[19:27] <MLT> congrats Chris and Becky

[19:27] <YvonneC> Two very well-deserved winners :))

[19:27] <Attalanta> congrats christ and becky. wow, a tie

[19:27] <OrdLaurie> great stories :)

[19:27] <peabody> Congratulations, Chris and Becky! :)

[19:27] <jennidebb> Congrats Chris and Becky

[19:27] <Attalanta> er, chris (sorry)

[19:27] <Qex> Way to go!! Wonderful stories, both of you!

[19:27] <LenaE> congrats Chris and Becky!!

[19:27] <Wendymr> Chris and Becky - couldn't have gone to more deserving stories! :)))

[19:27] <KatieS> Hey, Lena!!! That was mean!

[19:27] <Kaylle> you *all* can make me cry, and I *never* cry!

[19:27] <DrMcCoY97> Way to go, both of you!

[19:27] <Melisma> my cat, tica, says congrats to all the winners so far, and meow to all the folcs and their folc pets too

[19:27] <OrdLaurie> that's cause she had champagne earlier <G>

[19:27] <BriGal> lol

[19:27] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[19:28] <PregPeace> LOL Mel!

[19:28] <CCM> very nice to see a tie:)

[19:28] <Phil-tMP> Pink say meow to tica

[19:28] <lote> lol Mel

[19:28] <TashaCA> loved that story!

[19:28] <Wendymr> that's two for Chris... how many more will she take? <g>

[19:28] <Meredith> ours too, Chris! <g>

[19:28] * BriGal mews to the FoLC pets

[19:28] * MissyG releases Tempus in the spare time machine

[19:28] <Kaethel> I sobbed throughout BNW :))

[19:28] <Phil-tMP> how many more _can_ she take? <g>

[19:28] * BriGal shoots Tempus!

[19:28] <Wendymr> me too, Helene!

[19:28] <Melisma> is pink a boy or a girl, phil?

[19:28] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Tearjerker - TIE - Brave New World--Chris H *and* In a Dark Time--Becky Bain'

[19:28] <BriGal> Bam! Bam!

[19:28] <DrMcCoY97> Missy! quit reeking havoc!

[19:28] <Wendymr> I adored BNW! And IADT had me all choked up

[19:29] <BriGal> the havoc reeks?

[19:29] <MissyG> both very deserving!!!

[19:29] <LCArtemis> Well deserved, Chris!!! congrats!

[19:29] <wandaD> good for both of you! well deserved

[19:29] <TashaCA> we are great we are great we are grea great great... ;)

[19:29] <Phil-tMP> Pink (short for Pinkle Purr -- AA Milne reference) is very definitely female

[19:29] <DrMcCoY97> ooops, wreaking

[19:29] * BriGal giggles

[19:29] <chris-h> ack, ack, ack

[19:29] <DrMcCoY97> is that even spelled right? :P

[19:29] <Melisma> ah, well so is tica - she can use all the girlfriends she can get, lol... she gets lonely when im at work...

[19:29] <RatOne> lol, Chris

[19:29] <Phil-tMP> even though the cat in the poem was male... (!)

[19:29] <lote> congrats chris

[19:29] <TashaCA> share the champagne Chris :)

[19:29] <BriGal> wreaking is right, I think

[19:29] * chris-h dcc's champagne to everyone

[19:29] <Triciaw> Well done, Chris :)

[19:29] <MissyG> Speech!!!!

[19:29] <RatOne> Becky! Get your butt up on that stage!

[19:29] <chris-h> thanks, guys, you're great

[19:29] <BriGal> wheeeee

[19:30] <Dernit> thanks chris

[19:30] <lote> come on becky

[19:30] <Phil-tMP> Pink is not lonely at present, Mel... far from it!

[19:30] <KatieS> Yoooohooo, Becky?

[19:30] <wandaD> all that agida was needless

[19:30] <LCArtemis> thanks, Chris

[19:30] <Wendymr> Chris, well done! And yaayyy! becky!

[19:30] <LCArtemis> go Becky!

[19:30] <Kaylle> congrats again, Chris!

[19:30] <Melisma> neither is tica, cause im nt at work :D

[19:30] <BriGal> I think Becky is asleep

[19:30] <Triciaw> Go Becky!

[19:30] <lote> did becky faint?

[19:30] <chris-h> lol, lote

[19:30] <DrMcCoY97> wake up Becky

[19:30] <Phil-tMP> It's Spring! And all the local toms are, shal we say... interested?

[19:30] * Melisma splashes becky with some ice water

[19:30] <TashaCA> Becky, type, don't speak ;)

[19:30] <Phil-tMP> Despite the fact that Pink hsa been spayed.

[19:30] <lote> beckyyyyyyy

[19:30] <Qex> Make a speech, Becky, make a speech!

[19:30] <Qex> Make a speech, Becky, make a speech!

[19:30] <SIrene> Maybe Becky is in the washroom washing her hands. Didn't that happen at the Grammy's once?

[19:30] <LCArtemis> lol

[19:30] <Melisma> so has tica...

[19:30] <TashaCA> lol

[19:30] <Dernit> lol

[19:30] <Kaylle> lol, Irene!

[19:30] <KatieS> BECKY!!!!

[19:30] <lote> lol

[19:31] <Wendymr> she must be afk

[19:31] <YouBee> congrats again Chris. This is my favorite fanfic ever! So where's Becky?

[19:31] <DrMcCoY97> lol Irene

[19:31] <LCArtemis> Come on BECKY!

[19:31] <Melisma> BECKY????

[19:31] <KathyB> LOL Irene, I think it did .. someone had to run in

[19:31] <carolm> irene - then robin williams got up - where is he when we need him?!

[19:31] <StarKitty> ack, Phil! My landlady has a cat that was in heat for awhile <sigh>

[19:31] <Carolyn> Becky are you OK?

[19:31] <KathyB> she's not lagged

[19:31] <chris-h> thanks, ursula :)

[19:31] <Marns> lol

[19:31] <lote> lol anne

[19:31] <BriGal> rofl

[19:31] <Triciaw> lol

[19:31] <MissyG> lol, Anne!

[19:31] <Meredith> lol Anne :)

[19:32] <ChiefPam> Our next category is yet another new one -- we've long had a category for episode adaptations, but one particular episode has fascinated our authors, and has been examined from many (but not all!) possible angles

[19:32] <ChiefPam> Come on up, Yael, and tell us all about it ;)

[19:32] <Yael> Thanks Pam

[19:32] <Yael> If the number of references indicates quality, then "That Old Gang of Mine" is the best episode of "Lois and Clark" ever written:

[19:33] <Yael> Out of 254 eligible stories this year, *13* were TOGOM-related, and so the Kerth coordinating team has decided to make it a category of its own.

[19:33] <Yael> (I counted Manually)

[19:33] <Yael> Here are the nominees for Best TOGOM Story:

[19:33] <Yael> An Agony of Silence by Sarah Luddy

[19:33] <Yael> The Art of Being Clark by Missy Gallant

[19:33] <Yael> If Tomorrow Comes by LabRat

[19:33] <Yael> Surfacing Memories by Kaethel

[19:33] <Yael> That Old Obsession of Mine by Wendy Richards

[19:33] <Yael> TOGOM Version 487 by Tank Wilson

[19:34] <Yael> And the Winner is...

[19:34] * Dernit hefts the cane ;)

[19:35] <AMCiotola> uhoh .. it's actually lag

[19:35] <ChiefPam> I know it's late there, Yael, but don't fall asleep on us now!

[19:35] <Dernit> 5

[19:35] <AMCiotola> no ping back here

[19:35] <Dernit> it appears Yael is lagged :(

[19:36] <ELK> I'll step in here...

[19:31] <Phil-tMP> Could be worse; I was netsplit right before the announcement of Best Villain two years ago...

[19:31] <KatieS> lol Anne

[19:31] <TashaCA> I remember Phil

[19:32] <BriGal> Undernet being the best villian that year? ;-)

[19:32] <RatOne> lol

[19:32] <TashaCA> and I was lagged 1 hr and 10 minutes back then

[19:32] <lote> lol Karen

[19:32] <OrdLaurie> lol, karen

[19:32] * Meredith whispers to Phil... don't say that word!

[19:32] <KathyB> An hour????

[19:32] <Twins> lol

[19:32] <Dernit> lol

[19:32] <Triciaw> lol

[19:32] <KathyB> OMG and LOL

[19:32] <LCArtemis> TOGOM< TOGOM< TOGOM

[19:32] <KatieS> lol

[19:32] <Wendymr> we called *Phil* the best villain that year!

[19:32] <LaurieD> an hour and 10 min!!

[19:32] <TashaCA> yeah, I was really out of touch ;)

[19:32] <Phil-tMP> Yeah... <veg>

[19:32] <KathyB> that's not a lag .. that's being in an alternate universe!

[19:32] <PregPeace> LOL!

[19:32] <OrdLaurie> lol

[19:32] <YvonneC> lol

[19:32] <skfolc> lol

[19:32] <Chrispat> zoom and I were lagged around 30 minutes that year <g>

[19:33] <Wendymr> this one's a dead cert for LabRat :)

[19:33] <lote> ouch

[19:33] <TashaCA> damn I must have used the time machine and don;t remember ;P

[19:33] <KatieS> This one is Labrat's, definetely

[19:33] <Kaylle> lol, Yael

[19:33] <MissyG> yay Yael

[19:33] <ChiefPam> They were all good, but ITC... wow.

[19:33] <lote> right on yael

[19:33] <OrdLaurie> go labby!

[19:33] <peabody> brb

[19:33] * KathyB loved ITC, yes, but Surfacing Memories was the one that had me swooning :)

[19:33] <DrMcCoY97> oh yes! go Labby!

[19:33] <Wendymr> lol Kathy

[19:33] <Kaethel> wow thanks, Kathy!

[19:34] <KathyB> But they were all great! We all know how I love TOGOM stories :)

[19:34] <OrdLaurie> obviously we all do, kathy :)

[19:34] <Kaylle> yes, Surfacing Memories was wonderful, Helene :))

[19:34] <Wendymr> I loved Surfacing Memories too. And The Art of Beiong Clark. And An Agony of Silence

[19:34] * DrMcCoY97 was very stuck between several of the stories.

[19:34] <Kaylle> me too, Jill :/

[19:34] <Wendymr> And Tank's

[19:34] <Nan> Hurry!

[19:34] <ChiefPam> Poor James

[19:34] <Dernit> it was tought o decide

[19:34] <Kaethel> <blush>

[19:34] <DrMcCoY97> and Wendy's

[19:34] <Wendymr> come on Yael!

[19:34] <Kaylle> it's always tough to decide... I guess that's really a good thing, but it makes it hard!

[19:34] <Phil-tMP> Impatient lot, aren't you?

[19:35] <LCArtemis> Are they deciding now???? <bg>

[19:35] <Nan> Aarrrgh!

[19:35] <BriGal> Don't make us get the trout!!!

[19:35] <Kaylle> lol

[19:35] <Kaethel> lol

[19:35] <ann2> it would be awful if it were easy to decide

[19:35] <LenaE> lol

[19:35] <OrdLaurie> who, us?

[19:35] <KatieS> oi!

[19:35] <KatieS> come on!

[19:35] <Triciaw> lol

[19:35] <Dernit> are you an Ent Phil? :P

[19:35] <DrMcCoY97> go ahead Adam, hit!

[19:35] <leuch> I think you're enjoying your caning duties a little too much adam

[19:35] <OrdLaurie> true, ann

[19:35] * Wendymr thwaps Yael with Clark's glasses

[19:35] <BriGal> lol

[19:35] <ann2> meant that there weren't many good stories

[19:35] * BriGal slaps Yael around a bit with a large trout

[19:35] <Wendymr> oh no!

[19:35] <LizS> maybe the accountants mixed up the envelopes

[19:35] <Kaethel> ack, lag!

[19:35] <lote> lol

[19:35] <BriGal> Whoopsie!

[19:35] * Meredith hits Yael with a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.

[19:35] <lote> oh!

[19:35] * BriGal grabs the trout back

[19:35] <LaurieD> nooo

[19:35] <SIrene> nooooo

[19:35] <PregPeace> this is not good...

[19:35] <Triciaw> no!

[19:35] <peabody> Must have used a butterfly ballot for this one ;)

[19:35] <StarKitty> oh boy

[19:35] <TashaCA> the nominees are having heart attacks I bet

[19:35] * DrMcCoY97 notices that Clark looks an awful lot like Superman when Wendy took his glasses off....

[19:35] <LaurieD> Arrgh. What timing!!!!!!!!

[19:35] <Wendymr> lol

[19:35] <ann2> pregnant chads?

[19:35] <StarKitty> seriously lagged there

[19:35] <lote> lol tasha

[19:35] <Phil-tMP> Frak, Meredith, APGGB isn't going to do him any good!

[19:35] <StarKitty> lol

[19:36] <Kaylle> lol Ann

[19:36] <peabody> hanging chads ;)

[19:36] <StarKitty> noooo!

[19:36] <Meredith> lol, Jill - don't be silly!

[19:36] <ELK> Congrats, Labbie!!

[19:36] <Dernit> congrats Rat

[19:36] <AMCiotola> Congrats Labby!

[19:36] <RatOne> Holy cow!

[19:36] <RatOne> To coin a phrase.

[19:36] <AMCiotola> No, you're a Rat

[19:36] <Dernit> Holy Rat ;)

[19:36] <RatOne> (And thank goodness it's not the first thing I just yelled either or I'd be banned from the channel)

[19:36] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Labby :)

[19:36] <RatOne> I'm speechless.

[19:36] <RatOne> literally.

[19:37] <RatOne> Um...I guess this one really belongs to Helene. Because if it wasn't for her it would still be half written on my hd.

[19:37] <RatOne> But you ain't getting it, Helene! It's mine! All mine! You hear!

[19:37] <RatOne> <evil cackle>

[19:37] <ELK> LOL Lab!

[19:38] <RatOne> Wow. Seriously, this is just...surreal. <G> Thank you! I'm just...overwhelmed. :) :)

[19:36] <chris-h> congrats labby!!!

[19:36] <SIrene> YAY~!~

[19:36] <OrdLaurie> hurrah for labby!

[19:36] <Kaethel> YAY!!!

[19:36] <ChiefPam> surfing chads... no wait, wrong state :)

[19:36] <Attalanta> congrats labrat

[19:36] <lote> congrats Labby!!

[19:36] <KatieS> Well done Labrat!

[19:36] <Wendymr> yYyyaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <BriGal> lol, Jill.. I think you've got him mixed up with someone else

[19:36] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:36] <PregPeace> Congrats Lab!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <Kaethel> WTG LabRat!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <Melisma> wtg lab :)

[19:36] <LizS> yay labrat!!

[19:36] <LaurieD> Yay Lab Rat!!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <Chrispat> Congrats Labby!!!

[19:36] <Kaylle> yayy Labrat!!! Congratulations!! :)))))

[19:36] <LenaE> congrats, Rat!!!!!

[19:36] <Meredith> yes yes yes! Yay Rat!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <Nan> Congratulations, Labrat!

[19:36] <DrMcCoY97> yes!!!!! go Labby!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[19:36] <ann2> YAY!!!!!!!!!!! go Labby

[19:36] <leuch> congrats, Labby

[19:36] <Carolyn> Congrats LabRat

[19:36] <Marns> WTG!!!!!

[19:36] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayqayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayaayayay

[19:36] <Twins> Yay Rat

[19:36] * MissyG releases Professor Hamilton in an air balloon...

[19:36] <ann2> congrats

[19:36] <wandaD> yeah yeah yeah!

[19:36] <StarKitty> Yay Labby!!!!

[19:36] <Triciaw> Congratulations LabRat :)

[19:36] <jwb> congrats labrat

[19:36] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:36] <Carolyn> !!!!

[19:36] <BriGal> Congrats, Labby!!!!!

[19:36] <Qex> Good for you Labby!

[19:36] <Kaylle> lol, missy

[19:36] <Dernit> Clark, Superman, nah :P

[19:36] <traceylyn> congrats, Rat!!!!

[19:36] <MissyG> YAY Labby!!!!

[19:36] <CCM> congrats Lab!!!!

[19:36] <LCArtemis> Flying cows?

[19:36] <Twins> Congrats Rat!!!

[19:36] <OrdLaurie> missy, i hope that was hot air...

[19:36] <skfolc> WHOOHOO lab

[19:36] <anita3> Yay my favorite won:):):):)

[19:36] <lote> lol anne

[19:36] <NiteMar> congrats Lab

[19:36] <OrdLaurie> lol anne

[19:36] <TashaCA> Nagging helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Go Labby Go

[19:36] <LenaE> lol Anne

[19:36] <Wendymr> this was NOT a surprise <g>

[19:36] <Qex> YOu have a wonderful story there!

[19:36] * DrMcCoY97 shoots down Professor Hamilton, and then helps him burn up his lab. :P

[19:36] <LCArtemis> Go Labby!!!!!!

[19:36] <Qex> QVery excellent

[19:36] <MissyG> its all hot air, Laurie

[19:36] <Dernit> lol

[19:37] <anita3> god What a wonderful story:).....congrats labby....I love it:):)

[19:37] <ann2> oh? what did you yell, Labby?

[19:37] <Kaylle> lol, Rat

[19:37] <LCArtemis> No, your'e not

[19:37] <BriGal> lol

[19:37] <LCArtemis> never

[19:37] <Triciaw> lol

[19:37] * Phil-tMP warns the other Prof to watch out for gangsters with SMGs...

[19:37] <MissyG> wonderful, Labby!!!

[19:37] <Melisma> no you arent speechless, you are labrat :)

[19:37] <KatieS> yeah. what did you yell?

[19:37] <lote> sorry Yael

[19:37] <ann2> holy something else?

[19:37] <LCArtemis> It's your great Aunt Esmeralda that's speechless, remember!

[19:37] <ChiefPam> Great speech, Yael :) Sorry you missed the fun part

[19:37] <anita3> ha....labby speechless:)

[19:37] <peabody> congratulations, Rat :)

[19:37] <Melisma> wtg helene, then

[19:37] <Yael_Kfir> Last think I remember was the drumroll...

[19:37] <Kaethel> lol as if! I just yelled and threatened. She did the writing part. <g>

[19:37] <anita3> lol

[19:37] <PregPeace> LOL!

[19:37] <Kaethel> LOL

[19:37] <Nan> lol

[19:37] <OrdLaurie> it was those famous shears...

[19:37] <Dernit> lol

[19:37] <BriGal> LOL, Labby!

[19:37] <Triciaw> lol

[19:37] <Carolyn> lolç

[19:37] <LCArtemis> lol Lab

[19:37] <skfolc> lol

[19:37] <NiteMar> lol

[19:38] <lote> lol labby

[19:38] <Twins> LOL!

[19:38] <Kaylle> lol Labby!

[19:38] <MissyG> lol Labby!!

[19:38] <ann2> lol

[19:38] <Meredith> LOL Rat!

[19:38] <DrMcCoY97> lol Labby

[19:38] <TashaCA> LOL

[19:38] <Melisma> well if she thinks you were instrumental enough to inspire her, then we should thank you too

[19:38] <Twins> Putting it in a cupboard with lights to make it look bigger?

[19:38] <LenaE> lol Rat! and yay, H!!!

[19:38] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:38] <LizS> lol labby

[19:38] <OrdLaurie> lol, sarah!!

[19:38] <LaurieD> lol Labby

[19:38] <DrMcCoY97> lol Sarah

[19:38] <jennidebb> Congrats Lab

[19:38] <TashaCA> just remember they catch teh dust

[19:38] <DrMcCoY97> or Annie, or both....

[19:38] <Melisma> someone de-voice rat quick before she busts her ego! :)

[19:38] <Kaylle> ack, just realised who "Twins" was :) Sorry, I'm really slow today..

[19:38] <CCM> why surreal???

[19:38] <Twins> Sarah. :)

[19:38] <BriGal> lol

[19:38] <YvonneC> lol

[19:38] <Twins> Annie would be more polite.

[19:38] <Twins> :)

[19:39] <lote> lol

[19:39] <ChiefPam> And now the mothership, err, I mean, the original category ... Episode Adaptation. To present this one, we have our very own Mad Professor, Phil :)

[19:39] * Dernit has the cane ready special just for phil :P

[19:39] <Phil-tMP> Thanks, Pam.

[19:40] <Phil-tMP> And Adam... go away, boy, you bother me ((c) F. Leghorn, Esq.)

[19:40] <Phil-tMP> It may come as a surprise to certain authors who shall remain nameless <eg>, but FoLCs also like to rewrite episodes _other_ than TOGOM.

[19:40] <Phil-tMP> And they do -- very well, too. In some cases, considerably better than the original writers -- but then, FoLCs don't have moronic network suits sitting in judgement over them, nor do they have to fit in with a season plan; they just have to satisfy voracious readers with a microscopic knowledge of the show!

[19:40] <Phil-tMP> Hmmm... who's better off, d'you reckon? <g>

[19:40] <Phil-tMP> So this award is to recognise the hard work that goes into those stories, and to honour the best rework of an episode that _doesn't_ involve Clark getting shot by regenerated gangsters... <g>

[19:41] <Phil-tMP> Most of this year's stories are set in the first season, but one is based on the third -- in fact, on the latter parts of the Argh (which, let's face it, really NEEDS a re-write! <g>). All are excellent pieces of work and thoroughly worthy of the award.

[19:41] <Phil-tMP> The nominees are:

[19:41] <Phil-tMP> All Stirred Up by Meredith Knight

[19:41] <Phil-tMP> Dance of the Seven Capes by Kaethel

[19:41] <Phil-tMP> A Date With Superman by Gerry Anklewicz

[19:41] <Phil-tMP> It's Not the Seconds by Jenni Debbage

[19:42] <Phil-tMP> PML Oh Boy...! by Tank Wilson and Wendy Richards

[19:42] <Phil-tMP> And the winner is...

[19:42] <AMCiotola> ok Phil, you dont have all year to make this speech .. jsut an FYI ;)

[19:42] * AMCiotola runs ...

[19:42] <KathyB> LOL

[19:42] <KathyB> Oh no, not Phil too ... now *he's* lagged!

[19:42] <AMCiotola> hmmm ... maybe his speech really *is* at the end of his note for Imbalance <g>

[19:42] <KathyB> LOL!!

[19:39] <CCM> is that a trout reference?

[19:39] <Twins> Lol Kaylle.

[19:39] <ann2> a red rodent?

[19:39] <chris-h> i just realized it's a good thing the Kerths are only once a year or i'd be in serious trouble <g>

[19:39] <wandaD> not again

[19:39] <BriGal> lol

[19:39] <Twins> Do rats turn red when they get embarrassed?

[19:39] <Phil-tMP> an embarrassed rat can be messy...

[19:39] <TashaCA> lol, Labby with red cheeks ;)

[19:39] * LCArtemis Go LabRat!!!

[19:39] <DrMcCoY97> lol Phil!

[19:39] * BriGal hides the blush

[19:39] <Dernit> lol

[19:39] <lote> lol phil

[19:39] <RatOne> Thanks everyone!!!

[19:39] <ann2> congrats, Labby

[19:39] <ann2> you deserved it

[19:39] * OrdLaurie is rooting for meredith here!

[19:39] <MissyG> lol Adam

[19:39] <Melisma> lol mad professor - what arent you happy about prof? :)

[19:39] * ChiefPam knew Labby would win

[19:39] <BriGal> lol Adam

[19:39] <Kaylle> congratulations again, Rat!

[19:39] <PregPeace> Go Phil!!!

[19:39] <lote> lol adam

[19:39] <KatieS> well deserved Labrat

[19:39] <Meredith> lol - thanks, Laurie ;)

[19:39] <DrMcCoY97> lol Adam

[19:40] <OrdLaurie> c'mon, phil!

[19:40] <YouBee> Great thank you speech Labbie! Congrats. And to think I've never even seen TOGOM.

[19:40] <ann2> of course Pam knew. she helps count the votes <g>

[19:40] <StarKitty> Ok, I think Adam is having waaaay too much fun with that cane of his

[19:40] <DrMcCoY97> very good job Labby!!!

[19:40] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best TOGOM Story - If Tomorrow Comes--LabRat'

[19:40] <lote> congrats again Labby

[19:40] <LizS> congrats rat

[19:40] <TashaCA> go Phil,make us proud ;)

[19:40] <BriGal> rofl Phil

[19:40] <Wendymr> No, only Erin counts the votes

[19:40] <ChiefPam> no, Ann, I do not count the votes

[19:40] <lote> lol phil

[19:40] <Dernit> playing with the cane is fun :P

[19:40] <Triciaw> Congratulations again, LabRat :)

[19:40] <ChiefPam> I'm as surprised as anyone to hear the winners :)

[19:40] <LenaE> lol Phil

[19:40] <Marns> lol phil

[19:40] <Wendymr> LOL Phil!

[19:40] <MissyG> really, Phil?

[19:40] <CCM> Phil!

[19:40] * DrMcCoY97 grabs Adam's cane and runs across the stage, laughing maniacally!

[19:40] <lote> lol Phil

[19:40] <Triciaw> lol Phil

[19:40] <BriGal> lol

[19:40] <lote> lol Jill

[19:40] <RatOne> Gosh, what did I say up there? It's a blur!

[19:40] * Dernit pulls out a spare cane :P

[19:41] <ChiefPam> So much for your stress-free Kerths, Labby <g>

[19:41] <Carolyn> LOL Phil!!

[19:41] <lote> lol labby

[19:41] <lote> take a deep breath

[19:41] * StarKitty wields her Mary Sue Powers and causes Adams cane to become a looong marshamllow

[19:41] * Dernit pulls out another spare cane :P

[19:42] <lote> lol

[19:42] <StarKitty> aacckk!

[19:42] <PregPeace> LOL Mary Sue!

[19:42] <RatOne> I was leaning back in my chair, Pam, completely relaxed - no chance - and the bloody thing almost tipped over when Erin announced the winner. :P

[19:42] <peabody> lol

[19:42] <Dernit> lol

[19:42] <LizS> do you think phil will have enough breath left to announce the winner

[19:42] <lote> lol labby

[19:42] * Yael_Kfir whispers: "But I wanted to announce the winner..."

[19:42] * Wendymr throws Lois's notebook at Phil-tMP - thump!- and it hits him on the head.

[19:42] <TashaCA> so true

[19:42] <BriGal> lol

[19:42] <Dernit> who are you and what have you done with Phil, that was short! :P

[19:42] <LenaE> lol Anne

[19:42] <BriGal> lol Anne

[19:42] * MissyG sticks bunny ears on Phil and grins

[19:42] <Meredith> lol Anne

[19:42] <Marns> lol so make sure that you are not running on a full tank

[19:42] <Marns> ,g>

[19:42] * Melisma watches in amusement as phil's thick skull remaiins undented and its the notebook that cracks into amillion pieces

[19:42] <DrMcCoY97> lol Anne

[19:42] <lote> poor Yael :(

[19:42] <OrdLaurie> somebody PLEASE control missy!

[19:42] * TashaCA has a mentalpicture of Anne running away from Phil who is being chased by Adam with a cane... Uh oh <g>

[19:42] <DrMcCoY97> lol Mel!!!

[19:42] * Wendymr thwaps MissyG with Clark's glasses

[19:42] <KathyB> LOL Tasha

[19:42] <DrMcCoY97> nope, I stole Adam's cane!

[19:42] <BriGal> lol, Tasha

[19:42] <MissyG> sigh... be nice to me, I just lost....

[19:42] <ann2> is Phil lagged now?

[19:42] <BriGal> See! Mayhem on the stage!!!

[19:42] <OrdLaurie> please don't tell me phil suddenly got lagged, too

[19:42] <KatieS> good grief

[19:42] <Wendymr> awww! Poor Missy! But I loved TAOBC! :))

[19:42] <TashaCA> great ;0 Now Jill is chasing Adam ;) This is not getting better <g>

[19:42] <OrdLaurie> lol

[19:42] <DrMcCoY97> lol Anne!!!!!!!!

[19:42] <LenaE> lol Anne!

[19:42] <Wendymr> ROFL, Anne!!!!!!!!!!

[19:42] <TashaCA> LOL

[19:42] <DrMcCoY97> lol Tasha

[19:42] <Marns> lol Anne

[19:42] <BriGal> rofl

[19:42] <BriGal> there we go

[19:42] <lote> lol anne

[19:42] <MissyG> go Phil

[19:43] <Dernit> wtg Meredith

[19:43] <Meredith> oh, wow!

[19:43] <Meredith> As many of you know, this was the first story I'd written since high school (a scary length of time ago)

[19:43] <Meredith> and I wasn't at all sure I could do it

[19:43] <Meredith> I guess I have to assume now that I can <g>

[19:44] <Meredith> and now that I've started, I'm not going to be allowed to stop

[19:44] <Meredith> /me looks nervously around for shears

[19:44] <ChiefPam> Nope <g>

[19:44] <Meredith> unless, of course, I fly the country <g>

[19:44] <AMCiotola> 8< 8> 8<

[19:44] <Meredith> thanks to my wonderful BRs for encouraging me to keep writing, and for all their help when I had no idea what I was doing

[19:44] <Dernit> your first mistake was starting, your second mistake was posting :P

[19:44] <Meredith> lol, Adam

[19:44] <Meredith> and thanks to all of you for your wonderful feedback, which is manna from heaven for writers

[19:44] <Meredith> and for your votes :D

[19:42] <lote> congrats Meredith

[19:42] <Dernit> lol Tasha

[19:42] * MissyG removes the bunny ears

[19:42] <OrdLaurie> go mereidth!!!

[19:42] <PregPeace> Whew!

[19:42] <SIrene> Congrats, Meredith!

[19:43] <KatieS> Well done Meredith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <LCArtemis> Go Meredith!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats

[19:43] <skfolc> YEY Meredith!!!

[19:43] <Wendymr> yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <ChiefPam> Yay, Meredith!!!

[19:43] <OrdLaurie> :))))))))))))

[19:43] <Kaethel> Yes!!!!!!!!! Meredith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <BriGal> Congrats, Meredith!

[19:43] <PregPeace> Attagirl Meredith!!!

[19:43] <wandaD> well done Meredith

[19:43] <RatOne> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <OrdLaurie> i knew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <Wendymr> Meredith! Yaayyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <Nan> Congratulations, Meredith!

[19:43] <Marns> alright Meredith!!!!

[19:43] <chris-h> wtg mere

[19:43] <MissyG> YAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[19:43] <Twins> Congratulations Meredith!

[19:43] <LenaE> congrats, Meredith!!

[19:43] <Melisma> yay meredith

[19:43] <LizS> yay meredith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111

[19:43] <ann2> Congrats Meredith. it is a great story

[19:43] <LCArtemis> SPEECH!

[19:43] <TashaCA> congrats Meredith!

[19:43] <DrMcCoY97> yes!!!! Go Meredith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <Attalanta> congrats meredith

[19:43] <MissyG> you go girl

[19:43] <OrdLaurie> told ya, meredith!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <lote> lol anne

[19:43] <Kaylle> yaaayy Meredith!! Congratulations!!! :))))

[19:43] <DrMcCoY97> woohoo!!!!!!!!

[19:43] <Triciaw> Congratulations Meredith :)

[19:43] <wandaD> speech!

[19:43] <Chrispat> Congrats Meredith!!!

[19:43] <YvonneC> Huge congrats, M!!!

[19:43] <Qex> Good for you, Meredith!!!

[19:43] <peabody> Congratualtions, Meredith :)

[19:43] <carolm> go mere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:43] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:43] <jennidebb> congrats Meredith

[19:43] <Carolyn> Congratulations Meredith !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah!!!!

[19:43] * MissyG releases the Nightfall asteroid

[19:43] <Nan> Nan releases helium balloons all over the room.

[19:43] * Dernit might let Jill catch him <eg>

[19:43] <StarKitty> Yay Meredith!!!!!

[19:43] <BriGal> AUGH

[19:43] <OrdLaurie> MISSY!

[19:43] <AMCiotola> I'm just funnin' with ya Phil!

[19:43] <traceylyn> Congrats, Meredith!!

[19:43] <KathyB> Yay Meredith!

[19:43] * Dernit send Superman to stop the asteroid ;)

[19:43] * BriGal ties Missy down so she can't release anything else!!!

[19:43] * Melisma ducks - not the nightfall asteroid, missy, AAAAAAAKCCCCCCCCCK

[19:43] <LCArtemis> More than that, Meredith!!!

[19:43] * DrMcCoY97 beats Dernit over the head with the cane she stole!

[19:43] <MissyG> <eg>

[19:44] <Dernit> oww what was that for ;)

[19:44] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Episode Adaptation - All Stirred Up--Meredith Knight'

[19:44] <Twins> Of course you can, Mere!

[19:44] <OrdLaurie> yeah, meredith, we've been telling you that!

[19:44] <LCArtemis> WE WANT MORE WE WANT MORE WE WANT MORE FROM MEREDITH

[19:44] <wandaD> understatement

[19:44] <Twins> 8< 8=...

[19:44] <OrdLaurie> nagnagnagnagnagnag

[19:44] <BriGal> Nope, can't stop now, Mere! MUahahahahahahahaha

[19:44] <lote> lol mer

[19:44] <Kaylle> of course she can! How come she never believes that?!

[19:44] <BriGal> lol

[19:44] <MissyG> congratulations, Meredith!!!!!

[19:44] <Triciaw> lol

[19:44] <DrMcCoY97> Helene! Get her! <eg>

[19:44] <Phil-tMP> For the information of the organisers, the problem in announcing the winners seems to be that the messages from Erin saying who's won don't copy properly.

[19:44] <Kaethel> lol Jill

[19:44] <BriGal> lol, Adam

[19:44] <Phil-tMP> I tried 4 times and it wouldn't copy, so I had to type it in manually.

[19:45] <lote> congrats again Mer

[19:45] <ann2> weird, Phil

[19:45] <CCM> congrtas Meredith

[19:45] <OrdLaurie> hurrah, meredith!

[19:45] <ChiefPam> Next up is one of my favorites, Best Alternate Universe! And here to tell us about it is Wendy Richards :)

[19:46] <Wendymr> I'm delighted to be here to present the award for Best Alternate Universe story. These are the stories in which we learn the fate of the alternate Clark - does he ever find his Lois? And they're also the stories in which our Lois and Clark get to travel to other universes and meet yet other Loises and Clarks. And this year, we have an amazing array of fantastic stories!

[19:46] <Wendymr> In Brave New World, we meet Kal, who was once the alternate Clark Kent. Ten or more years down the line, he's a lonely and weary Superman. Sent on one final mission to a universe without a Superman, he meets an equally lonely Lois... but is their love doomed?

[19:46] <Wendymr> CJ Kent is An Extraordinary Man; a very different Clark Kent, who is a lawyer fighting a losing battle against Lex Luthor's empire and a Lois Lane who thinks he's a co-conspirator. And then one day he's whisked away to another universe, and meets another Clark who can fly... and his life is changed utterly.

[19:46] <Wendymr> In Part 4 of Fear of Discovery, we caught up on Clark and Lois's flight to Smallville, and CK and L return to the alt-world to help their friends. But Lex is out for revenge, and Mindy Church also gets in on the act. With all of those distractions, can Clark and Lois sort out their relationship problems?

[19:47] <Wendymr> Fugue and Fusion take us into the mind of Kade, who's in a fugue state after stopping the Nightfall asteroid. On the run from something he doesn't even understand, he encounters a beautiful woman who's running from something terrifying which she understands only too well. What happens when they discover that the other is Clark Kent and Lois Lane?

[19:47] <Wendymr> And in Trading Places, what happens when Perry White suddenly announces that he's the mayor? Well, Lois and Clark figure out that he's the Perry from the alt universe... and that he knows that Clark is Superman! And then another Lois turns up in the county jail, and confusion reigns. Can they find a way to return everyone to their proper universe... and unite Lois with Alt-Clark?

[19:47] <Wendymr> Five terrific stories. How could we choose between them?

[19:47] <Wendymr> The nominees are:

[19:47] <Wendymr> Brave New World, by ChrisH

[19:47] <Wendymr> An Extraordinary Man, by Chris Carr

[19:47] <Wendymr> Fear of Discovery IV, by Yvonne Connell

[19:48] <Wendymr> Fugue/Fusion, by Shayne Terry

[19:48] <Wendymr> Trading Places, by Irene Dutch.

[19:48] <Wendymr> And... the envelope, please?

[19:48] <Wendymr> And the Best Alternate Universe story for 2002 is...

[19:48] <Wendymr> fumbling...

[19:48] <Wendymr> trying to open it...

[19:48] * Dernit pulls out another of his canes from his bag of infinite canes :P

[19:45] <OrdLaurie> told ya!

[19:45] <lote> hmm...wonder why Phil

[19:45] <DrMcCoY97> good job Meredith!!!! Yay!!!!

[19:45] <BriGal> Grats, Meredith!

[19:45] <MissyG> nagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnag

[19:45] <Meredith> thanks, everyone!

[19:45] <Triciaw> Great job, Meredith :)

[19:45] <carolm> i didn't phil

[19:45] <wandaD> gtg - congrats to all the winners!

[19:45] <carolm> congrats mere!

[19:45] <LCArtemis> Congratulations, Meredith!!!

[19:45] <LizS> good job meredith, and great story

[19:45] <OrdLaurie> told ya so, meredith ;)

[19:45] <Carolyn> Congratulations!

[19:46] <lote> break a leg wendy

[19:46] <DrMcCoY97> oh no, she's already lost her voice, we don't want her to have a broken leg too!

[19:46] <LCArtemis> Shayne! Shayne! Shayne!

[19:46] <lote> lol Jill

[19:46] <YvonneC> Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris!

[19:46] <BriGal> lol

[19:47] <NiteMar> l

[19:47] <RatOne> Everyone! Everyone! Everyone!

[19:47] <peabody> lol

[19:47] <lote> lol

[19:47] <OrdLaurie> lol, rat

[19:47] <BriGal> We can't choose!!!

[19:47] <Triciaw> lol

[19:47] <LCArtemis> lol rat

[19:47] <DrMcCoY97> lol Rat! I second the emotion!

[19:47] <Dernit> blindfold pointing? ;)

[19:47] <CCM> yes - a difficult choice!

[19:47] <ann2> more darts

[19:47] <Kaylle> how indeed?!

[19:47] <LCArtemis> Dart board it is!

[19:47] <OrdLaurie> it's time to take out the darts

[19:47] * BriGal starts giving everyone awards...

[19:47] <LCArtemis> yayay]

[19:47] <LCArtemis> yayaya

[19:47] <LizS> how about a 5 way tie

[19:47] <BriGal> Definite dart board

[19:47] <LCArtemis> yayay

[19:48] <BriGal> Yeah!! 5 way tie!!!

[19:48] <TashaCA> sounds good

[19:48] <LCArtemis> FOD FOD FOD

[19:48] * StarKitty dcc's chocococolate mousse to all the nominees for all the awards

[19:48] <YvonneC> thanks, A

[19:48] <Kaylle> Wendy!

[19:48] <LizS> the suspense is killing me

[19:48] <DrMcCoY97> Wendy!!!!

[19:48] <BriGal> Come on, Wendy....

[19:48] <LCArtemis> Wendy fumbles?

[19:48] <TashaCA> Tara, what about presenters?

[19:48] <PregPeace> heheheh

[19:48] <KatieS> hey Wendy!

[19:48] <YvonneC> WENDY! Stop it. <g>

[19:48] * Kaethel might reach for the shears...

[19:48] <OrdLaurie> lol, artemis

[19:48] <StarKitty> Wendy!!

[19:48] <Triciaw> WEndy!!

[19:48] <Meredith> the stick, Wendy!

[19:48] <DLaurie> I don't know the story...fumbling

[19:48] <OrdLaurie> yeah, cut it open, helene

[19:49] <Dernit> yay congrast Shayne

[19:49] <Wendymr> well done Shayne!

[19:49] <ChiefPam> Well, Shayne was going to try to join us tonight, but it doesn't look like he's here quite yet...

[19:50] <ChiefPam> We'll give him his certificate later :)

[19:49] <jennidebb> Congrats

[19:49] <KatieS> Well Done Shayne!

[19:49] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayayayaya

[19:49] <ChiefPam> Woohoo!

[19:49] <lote> congrats Shayne!!

[19:49] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!!!!!! go Shayne!!!!!!

[19:49] <SIrene> Congrats, Shayne!

[19:49] * StarKitty dcc's more chococococalate mousse to the presenters and peanut gallery

[19:49] <Attalanta> congrats shayne

[19:49] <TashaCA> go Shayne!

[19:49] <chris-h> wtg shayne!

[19:49] <OrdLaurie> yay, shayne!'

[19:49] <Kaylle> congrats Shayne!

[19:49] <Nan> Yay, Shayne!

[19:49] <PregPeace> Way to go, Shayne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

[19:49] <Carolyn> Congrats Shayne

[19:49] <Melisma> wtg shayne

[19:49] <LizS> yay shayne

[19:49] <OrdLaurie> congrats!

[19:49] <RatOne> Congrats, Shayne!

[19:49] <anita3> congrats Shayne\

[19:49] <StarKitty> yay Shayne!!!!

[19:49] <BriGal> Congrats, Shayne!!!

[19:49] <leuch> woohoo shayne

[19:49] <DrMcCoY97> woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:49] <anita3> :)

[19:49] * MissyG releases Lana Langs for everyone's pleasure... and one alt Clark <eg>

[19:49] <LCArtemis> Congrats, Shayne!!!

[19:49] <lote> I knew it!!

[19:49] <LizS> congrats

[19:49] <Meredith> well done, Shayne!

[19:49] <JessiM> congrats Shayne!

[19:49] <Qex> Yay, Shayne!!

[19:49] <peabody> Congratulations, Shayne :)

[19:49] <Chrispat> Congrats Shayne !!!

[19:49] <Triciaw> Congratulations Shayne :)

[19:49] <ann2> congrats, Shayne

[19:49] <Kaethel> congrats Shayne!

[19:49] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:49] <YvonneC> well done Shayne

[19:49] <MissyG> YAY, Shayne!!

[19:49] <NiteMar> is it quiet or am i in a split?

[19:49] <BriGal> Wheee! A new target!

[19:49] <LenaE> congrats, Shayne

[19:49] * BriGal targets Lana

[19:49] * OrdLaurie wonders what missy's been drinking

[19:49] <DrMcCoY97> ew! not the Lanas, anything but the Lana!

[19:49] <CCM> Congrats Sahyne:)

[19:49] <Twins> Congratulations Shayne!

[19:49] <lote> WHere's shayne?

[19:49] <skfolc> yey Shayne!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:49] <ann2> not here

[19:49] <Carolyn> Congrtas again Shayne!!!!

[19:49] <BriGal> awwww

[19:49] * Phil-tMP launches Rapier SAMs at every last Lana...

[19:49] <BriGal> Go Phil!

[19:49] <MissyG> yay Shayne!!!!!

[19:49] <Nan> Did he remember his gown and tiara this year?

[19:50] <lote> awww!

[19:50] <OrdLaurie> lol, nan

[19:51] <ChiefPam> Next, we have Best Elseworlds, a very fun category ... lots of possibilities to play with here :) Lote, come on up and tell us about it :)

[19:51] <lote> Thanks Kerth Comm

[19:51] <Dernit> I'll take the cheerleaders <g>

[19:51] <lote> I have the honour tonight of presenting my favourite category, The Best Elseworld Story. What is unique about this category is that the stories take place in universes different from what we're familiar with, enabling our authors to let their creativities and imaginations take wing by taking the familiar and twist it around to something completely new, and most certainly enjoyable.

[19:52] <lote> Be it the army for Lois in Hearts Divided, or the romantic tale of Lancelot/King Clark and Lois in The Once and Future King, these authors have captured our imaginations and hearts with their stories and have, of course, given us a lot of pleasant times in front of the computer screen. <g>

[19:52] <lote> This past year has seen several strong contenders for this category and I'd like to say congratulations to all who have written in this category. But as in any awards, we need to narrow down our choices and so I have the honour of listing our nominees. They are:

[19:52] <lote> Hearts Divided by Pam Jernigan

[19:52] <lote> Lifeflight I, II, III by Raconteur

[19:52] <lote> A Matter of Destiny by ML Thompson

[19:52] <lote> The Once and Future King by Shadowfax

[19:53] <lote> Strangers II and III by Missy Gallant

[19:53] <lote> And last, but not least,

[19:53] <lote> Universal Union 3, parts I and II by Jenni Debbage

[19:53] <lote> Now, if I may have to envelop, please?

[19:53] <lote> Hmmm...

[19:53] <lote> And the winner is...

[19:50] <StarKitty> lol

[19:50] <DrMcCoY97> no Shayne? aw shucks!

[19:50] <lote> lol nan

[19:50] <LCArtemis> Nan, no his leather jacket and Harley!!!!

[19:50] <Phil-tMP> ...and Pom-Pom Girl bites the dust! Several times...

[19:50] <BriGal> Bang! Bang! BAng! *plop*plop*plop*

[19:50] <DrMcCoY97> good job Phil! Now just take out the one on Smallville and I'll be very happy!

[19:50] <Dernit> thanks Phil ;)

[19:50] <lote> lol anne

[19:51] <YouBee> Congrats Shayne! Really a very thrilling story. Well deserved award.

[19:51] <Dernit> was that Lana from Smallville or Tempus Anyone (not that it matters, both should be shot :P)

[19:51] <leuch> lol anne

[19:51] <LCArtemis> He will be sorry to miss the Dallas Cheerleaders!

[19:51] <BriGal> lol, Anne

[19:51] <Triciaw> lol

[19:51] <PregPeace> Hey, I like the Lana from Smallville!

[19:51] * StarKitty releases a hord of Lana Clones from Smallville in the room

[19:51] <Kaylle> go Lote!

[19:51] <Phil-tMP> Never mind the Kerth -- send the packers!

[19:51] <DrMcCoY97> go for it Lote!

[19:51] <RatOne> lol

[19:51] * BriGal starts shooting the Lana clones

[19:51] <LCArtemis> Go lote!

[19:51] * StarKitty releases a hord of Chloe Clones from Smallville in the room, too

[19:51] <DrMcCoY97> ah! Tara! no!

[19:51] <BriGal> lol, Adam

[19:51] <Phil-tMP> Okay, Tara... this means war!

[19:51] <StarKitty> bwahahahahahahahaha!

[19:51] * ann2 wonders if she should call the police on all these violent people

[19:51] <DrMcCoY97> i like Chloe, she can stay. :)

[19:51] * MissyG bites fingernails......

[19:52] <LCArtemis> Anything but something from Smallville!!!

[19:52] <Dernit> Chloe is ok ;)

[19:52] <KatieS> come on MISSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:52] * Phil-tMP transforms into cyber-armadillo form and starts shooting.

[19:52] * StarKitty uses her Mary Sue Powers to conjure up a snow fort

[19:52] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Alternate Universe Story - Fugue/Fugue II: Fusion--Shayne Terry'

[19:52] <carolm> GO MISSY!!!!

[19:52] * Kaylle considers, then hands Ann the phone :)

[19:52] <ann2> lol

[19:52] * ann2 begins to dial 911

[19:52] <Phil-tMP> Oh, the humanity... if Lanas count, that is.

[19:52] <LaurieD> This is a pretty scary room

[19:52] <YouBee> Huh? Shayne's a 'he'?? LOL!

[19:52] <Kaylle> lol

[19:52] <BriGal> yay, food's here

[19:52] <KatieS> Missy missy missy missy missy!

[19:52] * ChiefPam checks the channel for Nicodemous flowers...

[19:52] <TashaCA> yes he is

[19:52] <Meredith> lol, Laurie

[19:53] <Dernit> yes Shayne is a guy

[19:53] <ann2> Lana's don't count

[19:53] * DrMcCoY97 shoots Ann, but just in the leg, we don't want to do any serious damage.....<eg>

[19:53] <StarKitty> lol

[19:53] <Dernit> he's one of the few of us ;)

[19:53] <LCArtemis> ML ML ML ML ML ML!!!

[19:53] <leuch> go missy

[19:53] * BriGal cheers for all the nominees

[19:53] <carolm> go missy!!!

[19:53] * ann2 calls the police on Jill. Ann has had a broken leg since october

[19:53] <Kaylle> go everybody! <g>

[19:53] <Phil-tMP> The few, the proud, the henpecked... ((c) Whoa Nellie)

[19:53] <peabody> Go Jenni!

[19:53] <DrMcCoY97> Go Missy!

[19:53] * StarKitty starts handing out funny looking flowers to everyone. "Just take a nice big sniff, everyone, no really! You'll feel so much freer!"

[19:53] <LaurieD> Oh, hi Pat

[19:53] <skfolc> go Jenni, ML

[19:53] <LCArtemis> oh, oh

[19:53] <peabody> Hi Laurie

[19:53] <Dernit> lol

[19:53] <DrMcCoY97> ooops, sorry Ann, I'll shoot the other leg next time. <eg>

[19:54] <OrdLaurie> hi pat

[19:54] <lote> Congrats Rac

[19:54] <Dernit> wtg Rac

[19:54] <ChiefPam> Unfortunately, Rac couldn't be with us tonight...

[19:54] <ChiefPam> But I know she'll be thrilled to hear she won :)

[19:54] <TashaCA> Yes!

[19:54] <LizS> Yay rac

[19:54] <KatieS> Well done Rac1

[19:54] <ann2> congrats, Rac

[19:54] <Wendymr> well done Rac!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <KatieS> !

[19:54] <Nan> Yay, Rac!

[19:54] <RatOne> Congrats, Rac!!

[19:54] <ann2> well done

[19:54] <LCArtemis> YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAY rac!!!!

[19:54] <Attalanta> congrats raconteur

[19:54] <DrMcCoY97> Congratulations Rac

[19:54] <PregPeace> Congrats Rac!!!!!

[19:54] <OrdLaurie> yay, rac

[19:54] <Qex> Good for you, Rac!!

[19:54] <MissyG> yay Rac!!!!!

[19:54] <traceylyn> Congrats, Rac!!!

[19:54] <LenaE> congrats, Rac!

[19:54] <TashaCA> 9 in 16 I am on a roll ;)

[19:54] <DrMcCoY97> !!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <Kaylle> congratulations, Rac!!

[19:54] <carolm> go rac

[19:54] <skfolc> WTG Rac!!

[19:54] <chris-h> wtg rac

[19:54] <BriGal> Congrats, RAc!!!!

[19:54] <TashaCA> Go rac!!!!

[19:54] <Carolyn> Congrats Raconteur!!!!

[19:54] <peabody> congratulations, rac :)

[19:54] <Triciaw> Well done, Rac :)

[19:54] <lote> Congrats Rac

[19:54] <Meredith> well done, Rac!

[19:54] <LCArtemis> No Rac here though

[19:54] <Chrispat> Congrats Rac!!

[19:54] <jennidebb> Congrats Rac

[19:54] <StarKitty> both, of course

[19:54] <Melisma> congrats rac

[19:54] <SIrene> Congrats, Rac!

[19:54] <StarKitty> Yay rac!

[19:54] <Wendymr> and commiserations Missy, Jenni, Pam, ML and Shadowfax

[19:54] <LaurieD> Wowowow Rac

[19:54] <Kaethel> congrats Rac!!

[19:54] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Elseworlds Story - Lifeflight I, II, III--Raconteur'

[19:54] <Marns> alright Rac!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] * Phil-tMP slides filters across air intakes and keeps shooting at Lanas

[19:54] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[19:54] <StarKitty> lol

[19:54] * TashaCA puts her hula back on and starts dancing on the table "Lovely Hula Dance"

[19:54] * MissyG releases lifeflight helicopters

[19:54] * OrdLaurie is getting tired watching all the activity in here

[19:54] <StarKitty> lol

[19:55] <lote> lol

[19:55] *** ChiefPam is now known as DrDeter

[19:55] <DrDeter> Hello. I'm Dr. Maxwell Deter, and I'm here to tell you about a disease which seems to be spreading throughout the populace.

[19:55] <DrDeter> Here at the Metropolis Neuroscience Center, we have been flooded with cases of L&CWS. As yet, we know little about this strange condition.

[19:56] <DrDeter> We have attempted to research it, but our researchers have shown some disturbing tendencies.

[19:56] <DrDeter> We have lost contact with most of them. They just sit there at their computers, muttering about talking to rats and tanks being used to cut hair and other nonsense.

[19:56] <DrDeter> Any attempts to pull them away from their screens have resulted in strange threats involving scissors, boots, and other miscellaneous objects.

[19:57] <DrDeter> We will continue to do our best at researching this condition, but in the meantime, we urge you... stay away from Lois and Clark fanfiction!

[19:57] <DrDeter> It is highly addictive and can cause all sorts of strange behavior. Thank you.

[19:57] *** DrDeter is now known as ChiefPam

[19:57] <ChiefPam> *This message paid for by a grant from LexCorp.*

[19:55] <LCArtemis> Break

[19:55] <Yael_Kfir> Well, goodnight everyone, it's really late around here and I do work tomorrow, and I must admit that sitting in evening dress in front of my computer screen is... well... bizarre (when I bought this dress I thought: "There are only two places to where I can wear that dress - my prom night and The Oscars." I did wear it to my prom, and so I guess after tonight I'll have to throw it away...)

[19:55] * Dernit watches the dance ;)

[19:55] <LaurieD> helicopters aren't as messy as doves.

[19:55] *** ChiefPam is now known as DrDeter

[19:55] * DrMcCoY97 hands her gun over to the authorities. I think I've done enough damage for one night.

[19:55] <LizS> so how many more awards are there? I missed the first hour...

[19:55] <lote> lol Pam

[19:55] <skfolc> ack...scary Pam

[19:55] <BriGal> AYGH

[19:55] * StarKitty uses her Mary Sue Powers to teleport a couple of flowers into Phils cyber-Armadillo

[19:56] <Kaylle> 7 more, Liz? maybe?

[19:56] * Dernit refrains from strangling Dr. Deter ;)

[19:56] <BriGal> Not Dr Deter!

[19:56] <TashaCA> urgh Dr Deter???

[19:56] <lote> lol adam

[19:56] <NiteMar> i was in a split and missed some. WHere are we?

[19:56] * BriGal runs

[19:56] <PregPeace> LOL!

[19:56] <TashaCA> ;P~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[19:56] <LizS> thanks kaylle

[19:56] * Wendymr throws Lois's notebook at DrDeter - thump!- and it hits him on the head.

[19:56] <Melisma> lo deter

[19:56] <skfolc> LOL!!!

[19:56] <Kaylle> six more

[19:56] <Phil-tMP> Digestive juices dissolve odd flowers, fortunately...

[19:56] <RatOne> ROTFL

[19:56] <JessiM> lol

[19:56] <SIrene> lol!

[19:56] * DrMcCoY97 grabs her gun back and shoots Dr. Deter, not realizing he's Pam in disguise. Sorry Pam!

[19:56] <lote> lol deter

[19:56] <Wendymr> LOL! Tanks being used to cut hair!

[19:56] * TashaCA takes Lois' palce and kicks him where it hurts ;)

[19:56] * Chrispat 's eyes are starting to cross ;)

[19:56] * Phil-tMP takes aim at Deter with the BIG cannon!

[19:56] <Dernit> lol

[19:56] <Meredith> lol!

[19:57] <BriGal> BANG!!!!!

[19:57] <YouBee> night Yael! Should go to bed too, it's 2 am here. Luckily I don't have to work tomorrow so I'll try to stick around!

[19:57] <Wendymr> NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:57] <Triciaw> ROTFL

[19:57] <BriGal> NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:57] *** DrDeter is now known as ChiefPam

[19:57] <lote> rotfl

[19:57] <TashaCA> LOL

[19:57] <SIrene> ROTFL!

[19:57] <LenaE> lol

[19:57] <Nan> lol

[19:57] * StarKitty levitates a large anvil labelled 30 tons over Dr Deters head

[19:57] <OrdLaurie> lol

[19:57] * MissyG releases a flock of Dr. Deter's for target practice

[19:57] <Twins> lol

[19:57] <LizS> lol

[19:57] <Melisma> ignore that man behind the curtain...

[19:57] <skfolc> ROTFLMAO

[19:57] <peabody> lol, Pam

[19:57] <carolm> lol missy

[19:57] <PregPeace> LOL!!!!!

[19:57] <Dernit> lol

[19:57] <Carolyn> lol

[19:57] <LenaE> lol

[19:57] <Triciaw> lol Missy

[19:57] <BriGal> lol

[19:57] <lote> lol pam

[19:57] <lote> groan!

[19:57] * BriGal grabs her M16A2 and starts aiming!!!

[19:57] * Dernit unnerringly shoots each Deter with a semi automatic rifle ;)

[19:57] <lote> No wonder

[19:57] <Ximemia> lol, Pam! That was great!@

[19:59] <ChiefPam> Well, we're back... and our next category will be presented by Jeff Brogden. Come on up, Jeff.

[19:59] *** MrLuthor (~LexLuthor@okc-65-28-136-25.mmcable.com) has joined #KerthAwards

[19:59] [AMCiotola SOUND]

[19:59] <ChiefPam> Oh dear, I've just received a note...

[19:59] <ChiefPam> Jeff's been stricken by a sudden attack of Inactive Writer's Cramp

[19:59] <ChiefPam> We'll need a substitute...

[19:59] <ChiefPam> Mr. Luthor, if you would be so kind? :)

[20:00] <MrLuthor> Certainly!

[20:00] * MrLuthor eye's ChiefPam appreciatively, then turns to the audience and smiles charmingly.

[20:00] <MrLuthor> Thank you ladies and gentlemen for that warm and *gracious*

[20:00] <MrLuthor> welcome. I don't blame you one bit for being overwhelmed

[20:00] <MrLuthor> with excitement. After all, it's not everyday you people

[20:00] <MrLuthor> get to see someone of my importance and fame. Who *wouldn't*

[20:00] <MrLuthor> be excited to see me after all!

[20:00] * MrLuthor smugly winks at the crowd.

[20:00] <MrLuthor> Tonight, It appears I've been blessed with the opportunity to

[20:00] <MrLuthor> present the award for the Best Villain Story. Probably the

[20:00] <MrLuthor> most important person in every story is the villain. How so?

[20:00] * ELK runs around intercepting the eggs

[20:00] <MrLuthor> The Villain is who *makes* the hero! They provide the world

[20:00] <MrLuthor> with some excitement and challenge. Without bad, you cannot

[20:00] <MrLuthor> have good. Without wrong, there is no right. Without the

[20:01] <MrLuthor> Villain, what would you have? Tons of stories about Lois

[20:01] <MrLuthor> and Clark in love.

[20:01] * MrLuthor momentarily looks sick to his stomach, but recovers quickly by disguising it with a look of disgust.

[20:01] <MrLuthor> Who would want to read drivel like that all the time? Not I.

[20:01] <MrLuthor> Where's the excitement in that? The Villain provides that

[20:01] <MrLuthor> excitement! The Villain makes the story REAL. They give the

[20:01] <MrLuthor> story purpose.

[20:01] <MrLuthor> It's good vs. evil. Rose-colored-glasses vs. stark reality.

[20:01] <MrLuthor> Muscle vs. Brain. Dim-witted, country dullard vs. intelligent,

[20:01] <MrLuthor> sophisticated charm. <muttering> What ever Lois saw in that

[20:01] <MrLuthor> muscle-bound boy scout is beyond me....

[20:01] <Dernit> sounds like you've seen the Disney villain cartoon Lex ;)

[20:01] * MrLuthor appears momentarily distracted. Remembering where he is, he smiles at the audience again.

[20:01] <MrLuthor> This years nominees are nothing more than brilliant. Evil young

[20:01] <MrLuthor> men seeking revenge, inter-dimensional imps with incredible

[20:01] <MrLuthor> powers, fascists bigots intent on asserting their own agenda

[20:01] <MrLuthor> on society, a serial killer who liked to take his toys apart,

[20:01] <MrLuthor> and a good-looking chap who owned a lovely ring I'd dearly

[20:01] <MrLuthor> like to get my hands on.

[20:02] <MrLuthor> They are a group of individual to be proud of, and I take

[20:02] <MrLuthor> great pleasure in introducing their stories and creators to you.

[20:02] <MrLuthor> Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt--Irene Dutch

[20:02] <MrLuthor> Charade--Nan Smith

[20:02] <MrLuthor> The Hand That Rocks--Christy Landrum

[20:02] <MrLuthor> Purity--Yvonne Connell

[20:02] <MrLuthor> and

[20:02] <MrLuthor> Serial Vengeance--Tank Wilson

[20:02] <MrLuthor> May I have the envolope please?

[20:03] <MrLuthor> please?

[20:03] <ELK> Sorry! I was laughing to hard and forgot!

[20:03] * MrLuthor looks around....

[20:03] <ChiefPam> Let's not keep Mr. Luthor waiting, it's not healthy ;)

[20:03] <MrLuthor> where is the cute girl?

[20:03] <Dernit> lol

[20:03] <Dernit> why there are several, you need to be more specific ;)

[20:03] <MrLuthor> ??

[20:04] <MrLuthor> just give me one, I'll be happy

[20:04] * MrLuthor stands there looking at the sealed envelope for a moment.

[20:04] <MrLuthor> Am I to understand that *I* have to open this envelope?

[20:04] <MrLuthor> Don't you people have someone on staff to do this sort of task?

[20:04] <MrLuthor> Oh, for the love of....

[20:04] * MrLuthor shakes his head, and rips open the envelope himself.

[20:04] * MrLuthor winces in pain as he cuts himself on the paper. He sticks his finger in his mouth.

[20:04] <MrLuthor> I want you to know I just might sue. This envelope was

[20:04] <MrLuthor> probably a *deliberate* attack! <muttering>Can't trust anyone

[20:04] <MrLuthor> nowadays....

[19:58] <DrMcCoY97> lol Pam!!

[19:58] <lote> I should've known

[19:58] <OrdLaurie> where is paul tonight?

[19:58] <Kaylle> LexCorp? we need new sponsors

[19:58] <Phil-tMP> It's not hard to shoot a Deter, because they can't fly

[19:58] <BriGal> lol

[19:58] <lote> don't know Laurie

[19:58] * Dernit is actually a good marksman with a rifle, well was when he was a scout :P

[19:58] <lote> lol Phil

[19:58] <Kaylle> He went home on spring break, maybe he can't connect from there

[19:58] <Dernit> he went home

[19:58] * DrMcCoY97 grabs her Klingon disruptor and takes out the whole swarm of Deters.

[19:58] <lote> probably Kaylle

[19:58] * BriGal was an okay marksman, well enough to get out of Basic

[19:58] <LCArtemis> Congrats to HatMan!!!

[19:58] <Dernit> lol

[19:58] <LCArtemis> That was cute

[19:58] <lote> lol jill

[19:58] <StarKitty> Hey, good idea!

[19:58] <Phil-tMP> Let's face it, that "appeal" went over like a lead balloon

[19:58] <anita3> congratulations to Rac...I was afk for a bit

[19:58] * StarKitty pulls out a Romulan disruptor in her other hand

[19:59] <LCArtemis> Go StarKitty!

[19:59] <StarKitty> *with

[19:59] <PregPeace> Go Jeff!!!!

[19:59] <StarKitty> bwahahahahaha!

[19:59] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!!!

[19:59] * Dernit to make sure the deters are dead, shoots them with a romulan torpedo ;)

[19:59] * Melisma grabs her batleth

[19:59] <StarKitty> lol

[19:59] <lote> break a leg Jeff

[19:59] <MissyG> eek

[19:59] <RatOne> lol, Jeff

[19:59] <Kaylle> go Jeff!

[19:59] * LCArtemis photon torpedo the Deteres

[19:59] <lote> EEK!

[19:59] <Wendymr> The Villain stories were all darned good!

[19:59] <BriGal> lol

[19:59] <DrMcCoY97> lol Mel

[19:59] <TashaCA> yuck first Deter now Lex

[19:59] <Wendymr> LOL! Go Jeff!

[19:59] <Melisma> oh no! lex is here :o

[19:59] <lote> MrLuthor?

[19:59] * Phil-tMP unlimbers the Slaver disintegrator

[19:59] <BriGal> AUGH. MrLuthor!

[19:59] <StarKitty> ack! Luthor!

[19:59] <lote> lol Pam

[19:59] <PregPeace> LOL!

[19:59] <peabody> That or someone went into labor <g>

[19:59] <YvonneC> lol

[19:59] <leuch> lol Pam

[19:59] <BriGal> LOL

[19:59] <Kaethel> lol

[19:59] <ELK> LOL Pat!

[19:59] * StarKitty releases a flock of Lex Luthor's from Smallville into the room

[19:59] <anita3> lol

[19:59] <Marns> lol

[20:00] <Triciaw> lol

[20:00] <lote> lol pat

[20:00] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:00] <SIrene> lol

[20:00] <Kaylle> ack! who's running security? you're fired!

[20:00] <ChiefPam> <eg>

[20:00] <Wendymr> LOL Jeff!

[20:00] <Kaethel> lol Kaylle!

[20:00] <DrMcCoY97> that's ok, he's actually interesting.

[20:00] <LizS> lol

[20:00] <skfolc> lol Kaylle

[20:00] <lote> lol kaylle

[20:00] <BriGal> lol

[20:00] <traceylyn> lol Kaylle!

[20:00] <Melisma> yeah adam - this is where you REALLY need the cane for...

[20:00] <Dernit> you can't kill Lex though sadly, remember he keeps coming back ;)

[20:00] <DrMcCoY97> lol Kaylle

[20:00] <Ximemia> Luthor = best villian ... LOL!

[20:00] <BriGal> rofl

[20:00] <Marns> I was scrolling in kerthawards and by accident typed in there, i think that I am in trouble!

[20:00] <TashaCA> slow down people

[20:00] <ChiefPam> Good catch, Xi

[20:00] <RatOne> :P~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[20:00] <lote> lol adam

[20:00] <LCArtemis> Snork!

[20:00] <Mr_Data> I thought he was dead...several times!

[20:00] <TashaCA> overload overload

[20:00] <anita3> kik

[20:00] <BriGal> But we'd get rid of him for awhile!!

[20:00] * Kaethel distributes shears aroung...just in case.

[20:00] <anita3> ops

[20:00] <anita3> lol

[20:00] <Kaethel> around even

[20:00] <Phil-tMP> That does it! All right, FoLCs, take aim. I want a simultaneous blast from every weapon in the room!

[20:00] <TashaCA> crash boom explosion

[20:00] * DrMcCoY97 hands the cane back to Adam and sigs him on Lex

[20:00] <Carolyn> lol

[20:00] <carolm> thanks h

[20:00] <Dernit> lol

[20:01] <Kaylle> ooh, I'm keeping these, Helene! Self-defense!

[20:01] <Phil-tMP> Oh, shut up, you self-important blowhard!

[20:01] <anita3> lol

[20:01] <SIrene> lol!

[20:01] * BriGal aims!!

[20:01] <RatOne> lol

[20:01] <Marns> lol

[20:01] <peabody> lol, Phil

[20:01] <LCArtemis> lol

[20:01] <Triciaw> lol

[20:01] <LenaE> lol

[20:01] <lote> lol Jeff

[20:01] <Meredith> lol Jeff!

[20:01] * Melisma grabs up the shears that helene has so graciously given her and proceeds to threaten lex

[20:01] <Attalanta> lol :)

[20:01] <DrMcCoY97> lol Jeff!

[20:01] <BriGal> lol

[20:01] * Wendymr offers MrLuthor a photo of himself kissing Lois ;)

[20:01] <Phil-tMP> The Villain is suffering from excessive pomposity syndrome...

[20:01] <BriGal> rofl

[20:01] <ann2> lol

[20:01] <KatieS> lol Wendy

[20:01] <OrdLaurie> lol

[20:02] <lote> lol wendy

[20:02] <Triciaw> lol Wendy

[20:02] <Twins> Jeff, that was a fantastic introduction. :)

[20:02] <MissyG> lol, Wendy

[20:02] <Carolyn> LOL

[20:02] <Phil-tMP> Y'know, this clown sounds more like Tempus than Luthor. Someone try and take his head off to see if he's wearing a disguise

[20:02] <Dernit> great job

[20:02] <KatieS> come on Yvonne!

[20:02] <anita3> yes, great job Jeff!!

[20:02] <ELK> shame on you, Wendy! Sacrilidge!

[20:02] <lote> great speech Jeff

[20:02] <DrMcCoY97> lol Wendy

[20:02] <Dernit> lol

[20:02] <Kaylle> nice Job, Jeff!

[20:02] <Qex> hmmm... who lives in Virginia?

[20:02] <KatieS> well done Jeff!

[20:02] * BriGal tugs on Luthor's head (the top one! The top one!)

[20:02] <TashaCA> go tank!!!!

[20:02] <StarKitty> Ooh, mom's nominated for this one!

[20:02] <PregPeace> WTG, Jeff!!

[20:02] <Triciaw> Great job, Jeff

[20:02] <Twins> Near it.

[20:02] <Phil-tMP> Don't worry if you hurt, maim or kill him in the process

[20:02] <ann2> why, Qex?

[20:03] <Dernit> he woulda gotten away with it if it weren't for us meddling kids ;)

[20:03] <Wendymr> Go Tank, Yvonne, Irene, Nan, Christy!

[20:03] <BriGal> lol

[20:03] <Qex> just curious

[20:03] <Marns> lol Adam

[20:03] <skfolc> lol

[20:03] <BriGal> rofl

[20:03] <LCArtemis> Give it to him, NIgel!!

[20:03] <JessiM> lol adam

[20:03] <lote> lol Erin

[20:03] <ann2> I used to

[20:03] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:03] <Twins> LOL Erin!

[20:03] <LenaE> lol Erin

[20:03] <Wendymr> lol

[20:03] <Twins> So were we!

[20:03] <lote> lol pam

[20:03] <Phil-tMP> For Him!

[20:03] <BriGal> lol

[20:03] <DrMcCoY97> lol ERin

[20:03] <Triciaw> lol

[20:03] <Kaethel> lol

[20:03] <Carolyn> Lol

[20:03] <lote> lol phil

[20:03] <BriGal> Cute girl? Should we give him Adam?

[20:03] * BriGal ducks

[20:03] <Wendymr> lol

[20:03] <StarKitty> lol

[20:03] <LenaE> lol

[20:03] <BriGal> lol, Adam

[20:03] <Twins> LOL!

[20:03] <SIrene> lol

[20:03] <Marns> LOL

[20:03] <Triciaw> lol

[20:03] <Kaethel> lol Karen

[20:04] <Meredith> lol

[20:04] <Kaylle> lol Karen!

[20:04] <Mr_Data> A tie?

[20:04] <DrMcCoY97> lol Karne!

[20:04] <lote> lol karen

[20:04] * Wendymr looks around for a shark <g>

[20:04] <traceylyn> lol

[20:04] <ann2> lol

[20:04] <BriGal> lol

[20:04] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:04] * Melisma watches adam thup bri with... something... unmentionable in mixed company :D

[20:04] <Phil-tMP> Only if he's accompnaying the cane bag with Shayne's dress and tiara

[20:04] <lote> not very discriminating, eh, Mr Luthor?

[20:04] * StarKitty sends a Smallville Lana Lang clone to Lex

[20:04] <Mr_Data> whooo wendy

[20:04] <anita3> I"m getting old waiting............

[20:04] * BriGal giggles

[20:04] <KatieS> good grief, come on!!!

[20:04] <Wendymr> where's your friendly neighbourhood shark when you need one? <g>

[20:04] <Kaethel> shall we disembowel him yet?

[20:04] <lote> lol tara

[20:04] <anita3> lol wendy

[20:04] <leuch> evil, Tara, EVIL!

[20:04] <BriGal> lol

[20:04] <RatOne> LOL

[20:04] <LCArtemis> lol

[20:04] <StarKitty> bwahahaha!

[20:04] <traceylyn> lol Wendy!

[20:04] <LenaE> lol Jeff

[20:04] <skfolc> lol

[20:04] <DrMcCoY97> lol Jeff! come on!

[20:04] <carolm> lol

[20:04] <anita3> lol

[20:04] <OrdLaurie> lol

[20:04] <Marns> LOL

[20:04] <CCM> lights a cigar

[20:04] <Wendymr> LOL!

[20:04] <PregPeace> LOL!

[20:04] <BriGal> rofl

[20:04] <Dernit> lol

[20:04] <Triciaw> lol

[20:04] <DrMcCoY97> suck it!!!!!

[20:04] <LCArtemis> No sucking!

[20:04] <anita3> he can stick it somewhere else too.....lol

[20:04] <TashaCA> yay I knew Lex was stupid!!! LOL

[20:04] <Wendymr> rofl Jeff!

[20:04] <Dernit> this is too good to stop ;)

[20:04] <lote> lol Jeff

[20:04] <KatieS> COME ON JEFF!!!!!!!

[20:04] <Kaethel> lol

[20:05] <Marns> Luthor sucking himself LOL

[20:05] <Dernit> wtg Yvonne

[20:05] * MrLuthor watches the lovely yvonne approach

[20:05] * MrLuthor freshens his breath

[20:05] * YvonneMC walks carefully onto the stage...

[20:05] * MrLuthor smugly winks at the crowd.

[20:05] <YvonneMC> Hello, Mr Luthor.

[20:05] <MrLuthor> come here sweetheart

[20:05] <YvonneMC> How nice to finally meet you (I think)

[20:06] * MrLuthor presents the award with a kiss

[20:06] <ELK> run while you have the chance, Yvonne! <g>

[20:06] * YvonneMC turns away quickly

[20:06] <YvonneMC> thank you everyone :)

[20:06] <YvonneMC> Lots and lots and lots?

[20:06] * MrLuthor holds her up - her knees are weak I think

[20:06] <YvonneMC> :)

[20:06] <ChiefPam> Now, now, no groping the winners ;)

[20:06] <Dernit> that's enough MrLuthor

[20:07] <YvonneMC> I'm especially pleased to receive Best Villain, because I really enjoyed writing someone as evil as Mr Luthor

[20:07] * Dernit uses the cane forcefully ;)

[20:07] * YvonneMC is feeling very daring

[20:07] *** MrLuthor (~LexLuthor@okc-65-28-136-25.mmcable.com) has left #KerthAwards

[20:07] <YvonneMC> Phew.

[20:07] <ChiefPam> Congratulations, Yvonne :)

[20:07] * YvonneMC wipes her brow.

[20:07] <YvonneMC> Thank you :)

[20:08] <ChiefPam> How fortunate we were that Mr. Luthor happened to be passing by, just as Jeff came down with a mysterious ailment... ;)

[20:08] <ChiefPam> The only trouble is, it was a hard act to follow <g> But we're going to try!

[20:05] <anita3> yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <RatOne> WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <LCArtemis> yayayayayaayayayayayayayayayayayaya

[20:05] <Kaethel> YES!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <OrdLaurie> hurrah, yvonne!

[20:05] <carolm> yay

[20:05] <StarKitty> yay Yvonne!

[20:05] <lote> congrats Yvonne

[20:05] <Mr_Data> Congrats Yvonne

[20:05] <chris-h> wtg yvonne

[20:05] <BriGal> congrats, Yvonne!!!!

[20:05] <KatieS> YAY YVONNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Wendymr> yyyaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <PregPeace> LOL Marns!

[20:05] <ann2> Yay!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Kaethel> WTG Y!!!!!!

[20:05] <SIrene> Congrats, Yvonne!!!

[20:05] <skfolc> YEAH Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Marns> Hurrah Yvonne

[20:05] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[20:05] <ChiefPam> YAYYYYYY

[20:05] *** YvonneMC (Yvonne@modem-2631.aardvark.dialup.pol.co.uk) has joined #KerthChat

[20:05] <RatOne> Congratulations, Yvonne!!

[20:05] <Phil-tMP> You always were a prat, weren't you, Lexy-boy?

[20:05] <StarKitty> wtg Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <TashaCA> go Y

[20:05] <LenaE> congrats. Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Nan> Congratulations, Yvonne

[20:05] <Carolyn> Congrats Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <ann2> congrats, Yvonne

[20:05] <DrMcCoY97> yes!!!!!! go Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Twins> Yay Yvonne!!!

[20:05] <Attalanta> congrats yvonne

[20:05] <LizS> congrats to yvonne

[20:05] <peabody> Congratulations, Yvonne :)

[20:05] <anita3> horray for Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!1

[20:05] <LCArtemis> Twice, Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <DrMcCoY97> wooohoooo!!!!!!

[20:05] <Meredith> WTG Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <PregPeace> Congrats Yvonne!

[20:05] <Diyan> congrats Yvonne!!

[20:05] <JessiM> Congrats Yvonne!

[20:05] <Triciaw> Congratulations Yvonne

[20:05] <traceylyn> COngrats, Y!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Kaylle> yay Yvonne!!! congratulations! :)))

[20:05] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Villain - Purity--Yvonne Connell'

[20:05] <Qex> Good for you, Yvonne!

[20:05] * MissyG releases a flock of flying sharks, um shears...!!!!

[20:05] <Meredith> brilliant!!!

[20:05] <Wendymr> Fantastic win!

[20:05] <jennidebb> Great Yvonne:))

[20:05] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <OrdLaurie> adam, that may be the wrong yvonne

[20:05] * StarKitty sends a horde of Smallville Lana Lang clones to Lex

[20:05] <Twins> When you break your streak, you really go for the gold, don't you? :)

[20:05] <Carolyn> Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:05] <Chrispat> Congrats Yvonne!!!

[20:05] <KatieS> I hate you, Lex! That was evil!

[20:05] <Wendymr> lol

[20:05] <MissyG> yay, Yvonne!!!!

[20:05] <ChiefPam> As if there was any doubt...

[20:05] <RatOne> Told you you might have to kiss him, Y. ;)

[20:05] * OrdLaurie is happy for yvonne :)

[20:05] <BriGal> lol

[20:05] <Kaylle> lol, Jeff!

[20:05] <Dernit> you desered the paper cut ;)

[20:05] <Wendymr> and what's the betting she'll turn it into a threesome, in Best Overall? <g>

[20:05] <PregPeace> LOL!!!!!

[20:05] <LizS> lol

[20:05] <Meredith> kiss her, Lex!!!!!!

[20:05] <lote> lol

[20:05] <StarKitty> lol

[20:05] * Melisma wants to change the topic to 'best kerth speech - lex luthor' but congrats yvonne for the story win

[20:05] * ann2 wonders what a prat is

[20:05] <BriGal> rofl

[20:05] <Triciaw> lol!

[20:05] <DrMcCoY97> beat him up Yvonne!!!!!! kill him.....again!

[20:05] <Meredith> take photos, Wendy!

[20:05] <anita3> great job Jeff

[20:05] <Kaethel> lol

[20:06] <RatOne> LOL

[20:06] <Carolyn> lol

[20:06] <BriGal> rofl

[20:06] * LCArtemis sprays Luthor with Pherome

[20:06] <lote> lol erin

[20:06] <LizS> lol

[20:06] <BriGal> Great job, Jeff

[20:06] <Dernit> cut off his head, he must be an immortal that's how you kill immortals ;)

[20:06] <lote> lol artemis

[20:06] <Phil-tMP> Luthor, Ann -- need I say more?

[20:06] <CCM> Congrats Yvonne:)

[20:06] <skfolc> I'm off folcs..goodnight...and congrats everyone so far!

[20:06] <MissyG> lol

[20:06] <anita3> those were about the worst villains every written Yvonne...grat job:)

[20:06] <LizS> jeff, you were so funny

[20:06] <ann2> actually, yes, Phil :)

[20:06] <PregPeace> Good move, Yvonne!

[20:06] <LizS> my side

[20:06] <CCM> who designed your gown btw?

[20:06] * StarKitty switches to Immortal garb and whips out her japanese long sword

[20:06] <LCArtemis> Congrats Yvonne!!!

[20:06] <BriGal> lol

[20:06] <StarKitty> An Immortal around?

[20:06] <Melisma> lol pam

[20:06] <Marns> lol Bet Luthor did not like being devoiced!

[20:07] <lote> lol pam

[20:07] <SIrene> LOL!

[20:07] <Twins> but such an honor it is to be groped by Lex Luthor!

[20:07] <anita3> lol

[20:07] <BriGal> lol, Adam

[20:07] <lote> lol adam

[20:07] <TashaCA> yuck

[20:07] <OrdLaurie> wait till it's your turn, sarah!

[20:07] * lote going to be sick

[20:07] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:07] <Triciaw> lol

[20:07] <Kaylle> lol, Laurie

[20:07] <SIrene> Bravo, Jeff!

[20:07] * KathyB was AFK and is ROTFL catching up with Jeff's .. er, I mean *Lex's* speech

[20:07] <leuch> someone's gonna have to focefully wrestle than cane away from adam when this is done

[20:07] <ChiefPam> Adam to the rescue <g>

[20:07] <lote> lol yvonne

[20:07] <BriGal> lol

[20:08] <Chrispat> LOL Jeff

[20:08] <LizS> lol yvonne

[20:08] <lote> lol Jeff

[20:08] <DrMcCoY97> that was GREAT Jeff!

[20:08] <Triciaw> lol Jeff

[20:08] <Wendymr> well done Y!!!!!!

[20:08] <jwb> Wait a minute! I just got back from supper?

[20:08] <Kaylle> congrats again, Yvonne!!!

[20:08] <Dernit> great job Jeff

[20:08] * jwb is confised

[20:08] <peabody> Great job, Jeff

[20:08] * StarKitty casts a spell on Adam that causes all canes he tries to use in here into marshmallow

[20:08] <jwb> confused even

[20:08] <DrMcCoY97> lol Jeff

[20:08] <anita3> you did a great job Jeff!!!!

[20:08] <LenaE> congrats, Yvonne!!!

[20:08] <Meredith> well done, Jeff!

[20:08] <LCArtemis> Congrats, Yvonne. Those villians were really evil!!!

[20:08] <Triciaw> Great job, Yvonne :)

[20:08] <Dernit> lol

[20:08] <lote> rotfl, jeff

[20:08] <ann2> great job, Jeff

[20:08] <Marns> great speech Jeff :)

[20:08] <YvonneMC> zippedy doo dah day :)))

[20:08] <Wendymr> Jeff, terrific speech!

[20:08] <Kaylle> Jeff, you might want to check your house for violent intruders, then :/

[20:08] <YvonneMC> thank you everyone :)

[20:08] <Carolyn> lol

[20:08] <LizS> well done jeff

[20:08] * Dernit starts uysing a hook instead of a cane :P

[20:08] <Kaylle> Luthor hijacked your computer!

[20:08] <OrdLaurie> how much port have you had so far, yvonne?

[20:08] <jwb> No wonder this keyboard smells.

[20:08] * LCArtemis mutters "too bad Mr. Luthor isn't passing *on*"

[20:08] <YvonneMC> erm...enough ;)

[20:09] <Phil-tMP> Yeah, lucky... like a turkey is, being chosen for the starring role at Thanksgiving!

[20:09] <lote> lol

[20:09] <BriGal> lol

[20:09] <StarKitty> lol

[20:09] <Triciaw> lol

[20:09] * Wendymr takes bets now for Purity to do the triple <g>

[20:09] <OrdLaurie> ok, well one more to go for you, yvonne ;)

[20:09] <YvonneMC> I'm so glad you all think I'm a good villain ;)

[20:09] <YouBee> Congrats again Yvon, this really was a chilling bunch of villains.

[20:09] <BriGal> lol

[20:09] <Melisma> lol kathy

[20:09] <Meredith> lol, W!

[20:09] <Marns> lol

[20:09] <lote> right on Kathy

[20:09] <OrdLaurie> no, we think you're a GREAT writer :)

[20:09] * LCArtemis hums "Do the Triple"

[20:09] <ChiefPam> Our next category is Best Early Years/SuperFutures -- and here to present it is Peace/Lori Kingston. Lori, btw, has the distinction of being an Honorary member of the Kerth Committee this year <g>

[20:10] * PregPeace wanders onstage mumbling, oh great -- I have to be the one to follow THAT?!?

[20:10] <AMCiotola> (Since no one else was up for the Kerth blessing)

[20:10] * PregPeace sprays disinfectant on the microphone before touching it.

[20:10] <ChiefPam> <g>

[20:10] <PregPeace> Gotta protect my baby, you know?

[20:10] <Dernit> lol

[20:10] <KathyB> LOL

[20:11] <PregPeace> I'm particularly happy to be presenting the award for Best Early Years/SuperFutures, because, yes, you guessed it -- I'm expecting a superfuture myself!

[20:11] <PregPeace> And just having felt the baby move for the first time today, makes this extra special.

[20:11] * PregPeace smiles her best Madonna and Child smile....

[20:11] <ChiefPam> Awww :)

[20:12] <PregPeace> Okay, the nominees are:

[20:12] * KathyB goes all squishy at the revelation ... :D

[20:12] <PregPeace> Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt/Hiding in the Shadows--Irene Dutch

[20:12] <PregPeace> Full Circle, Book 2--Crystal Wimmer

[20:12] <PregPeace> Heritage--Nan Smith

[20:12] <PregPeace> Lonely is the Man--Jon Wolff

[20:12] <PregPeace> Personal Loyalties--Cindy Leuch

[20:12] <PregPeace> Timestorm--Irene Dutch

[20:12] <PregPeace> And the Kerth goes to....

[20:09] <Melisma> speech lori, speech!

[20:09] * Meredith refuses to take Wendy's bet

[20:09] <Melisma> :D

[20:10] <Wendymr> lol Mere! A sure thing, isn't it? :)

[20:10] <YvonneMC> Baddies are so much more fun than goodies

[20:10] <OrdLaurie> lol, lori

[20:10] <LenaE> lol Anne

[20:10] <lote> lol peace

[20:10] <YvonneMC> (except goodies with red underpants)

[20:10] <Marns> oh my i hope that peace is nowhere near term!!!

[20:10] <lote> lol anne

[20:10] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:10] <LCArtemis> So does Lori's name PregPeace have significance? Is she the next Kathy B?

[20:10] <RatOne> lol

[20:10] <BriGal> lol

[20:10] <lote> lol!

[20:10] <Triciaw> lol

[20:10] <leuch> lol

[20:10] <Diyan> lol

[20:10] * Twins notes to self to offer her services to the Kerth committee when she becomes pregnant.

[20:10] <Meredith> 'sokay, Peace - we much prefer you! ;)

[20:10] <LCArtemis> That answers that

[20:10] <ChiefPam> Peace is preggers, yes :)

[20:10] <BriGal> lol

[20:10] <MissyG> lol

[20:10] <lote> lol sarah

[20:10] <ChiefPam> That's how she got that Honorary Member status <g>

[20:10] <Dernit> or if you need to get pregnant ;)

[20:10] <TashaCA> lol

[20:10] <Chrispat> Congrats, Peace :)

[20:10] <Meredith> the Twins are getting pregnant?!?

[20:10] * Meredith covers her eyes

[20:10] <KathyB> We drafted her ... had to keep up the pattern, after all <g>

[20:10] <carolm> lol mere

[20:11] <Wendymr> so what does that imply for you, Adam? <g>

[20:11] <BriGal> lol

[20:11] <TashaCA> it wouldn't be the Kerths if nobody was pregnant

[20:11] <lote> congrats peace

[20:11] <StarKitty> lol

[20:11] <KathyB> Well, and we konw it's not Adam <G>

[20:11] <Twins> Have to have twins, after all, right?

[20:11] <DrMcCoY97> true

[20:11] <lote> lol wendy

[20:11] <Twins> Hmm, maybe Adam is going to go the "Junior" route?

[20:11] <StarKitty> rotfl

[20:11] <Dernit> lol

[20:11] <BriGal> lol

[20:11] <LCArtemis> lol

[20:11] <Triciaw> lol

[20:11] <lote> good one Peace

[20:11] <MissyG> lol

[20:11] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:11] <Dernit> I was drafted not days ago :P

[20:11] <LCArtemis> there goes the writing time!

[20:11] <LizS> lol

[20:11] <lote> aww!

[20:11] <LCArtemis> awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[20:11] <carolm> aw!

[20:11] <KathyB> Oh wow, congrats!

[20:11] <Diyan> aw Peace :)

[20:11] <ann2> cool, Peace

[20:11] <Kaylle> oh, wow

[20:11] <DrMcCoY97> aw, baby!

[20:11] <OrdLaurie> :)

[20:11] <Dernit> ooo cool Lori

[20:12] <Carolyn> awww

[20:12] <BriGal> Congrats!!!

[20:12] <Carolyn> :)

[20:12] <Triciaw> :)

[20:12] <LizS> good for you peace

[20:12] <LCArtemis> yayayay

[20:12] <OrdLaurie> go irene!! iRENE IRENE IRENE!!!

[20:12] <LCArtemis> nan nan nan nan

[20:12] <StarKitty> Go Nan!

[20:12] <LCArtemis> Jon, jon , jon

[20:12] <anita3> go Jon!!!!

[20:12] <ChiefPam> Go Jon1

[20:12] <LizS> go jon

[20:12] <Wendymr> IRENE!!! Go Irene!

[20:12] <LCArtemis> Cindy, cindy, Cindy

[20:12] <BriGal> Everyone! Everyone! Everyone!

[20:12] <LCArtemis> Irene, Irene Irene

[20:12] <StarKitty> Go Irene!

[20:12] <MissyG> go everyone!!

[20:12] <LizS> 5 way tie!!!!

[20:12] <DrMcCoY97> everyone!

[20:13] <Marns> go Irene!!!!

[20:13] * OrdLaurie loved all of these, but had to protect her reptutation as irene's #1 fan :)

[20:13] * StarKitty can't look

[20:13] <PregPeace> Congratulations, Jon!

[20:13] <Dernit> wtg jon, I lvoed that story

[20:13] <ChiefPam> Jon, of course, isn't here tonight -- he's protecting his country in Afghanistan at the moment, and we're all very proud of him

[20:14] <ChiefPam> Lote, would you care to come up and accept on his behalf?

[20:14] <lote> yes

[20:14] <lote> Thanks...I'm shaking :)

[20:14] <lote> Jon would have wished to be here today

[20:15] <lote> But since he can't, I hope I'm right in thanking the right people

[20:15] <lote> First of all, his beta readers, Sherry and Carol

[20:15] <lote> Thanks so much for your work.

[20:15] <lote> Thanks also to everyone who gave their encouragement.

[20:16] <lote> That's it.

[20:16] <lote> thanks again

[20:16] <Dernit> tell Jon we're all happy for him

[20:16] <lote> I will try.

[20:16] <ChiefPam> Thanks, Lote -- give Jon all our best wishes

[20:13] <lote> congrats Jon

[20:13] <StarKitty> yay Jon!!

[20:13] <peabody> congratualtions, Jon! :)

[20:13] <OrdLaurie> wow!

[20:13] <Qex> Yay, Jon!!

[20:13] <chris-h> yay jon"

[20:13] <SIrene> Congrats, Jon!

[20:13] <Attalanta> congrats jon

[20:13] <LizS> congrats jon

[20:13] <BriGal> Congrats, Jon!

[20:13] <KatieS> well done Jon!!!

[20:13] <RatOne> Well done, Jon!!!

[20:13] <Marns> Yay Jon

[20:13] <Twins> Congratulations Jon1!!

[20:13] <CrystalW> Congratulations, Jon.

[20:13] <DrMcCoY97> oh yeah! congrats Jon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:13] <ann2> congrats, Jon

[20:13] <LenaE> congrats, Jon!

[20:13] <Qex> Congrats!

[20:13] <Kaethel> congrats Jon!!!!

[20:13] <TashaCA> go Jon

[20:13] <Nan> Congratulations to Jon.

[20:13] <MissyG> Yay, Jon!!

[20:13] <Kaylle> congratulations, Jon!!

[20:13] <Phil-tMP> Well done, Jon!

[20:13] <LCArtemis> No Kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!! And he thought he couldn't win!!!!!!!!!

[20:13] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[20:13] <Carolyn> Congrats Jon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:13] <Triciaw> Congratulations Jon!!

[20:13] <anita3> oh I'm so happy for Jon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:13] <OrdLaurie> great job, jon!

[20:13] <Meredith> congrats, Jon!

[20:13] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Early Years/Super Futures - Lonely is the Man--Jon Wolff'

[20:13] <NiteMar> congrats

[20:13] <anita3> Congratulations

[20:13] <Chrispat> Congrats Jon!!!

[20:13] <DrMcCoY97> that is so great!!!

[20:13] <CrystalW> Well, that's all the time I have - y'all have a good night. I have to get the house clean and the kids in bed.

[20:13] <TashaCA> Is Lote going to accept?

[20:13] <LCArtemis> Lote, lote, lote

[20:14] <anita3> yes lote lote lote...........

[20:14] <Dernit> lote, get my message?

[20:14] <Kaylle> go Lote!

[20:14] <DrMcCoY97> go Lote!

[20:14] <ann2> yes, Lote should accept

[20:14] <ann2> go lote

[20:14] <LCArtemis> go lote!!!!!

[20:14] <Kaylle> :)))

[20:14] <Triciaw> Go Lote!

[20:14] <LenaE> go Lote!!!

[20:14] <MissyG> go Lote!!!!

[20:14] <anita3> ah:)

[20:14] <MissyG> YAY!!!!

[20:14] <Kaylle> yayyy!

[20:14] <DrMcCoY97> Yes!!!!

[20:14] * TashaCA 's friend Lote

[20:14] <LizS> go lote!

[20:15] <DrMcCoY97> what branch of the service is Jon in?

[20:15] <anita3> Special Forces Navy

[20:15] <LCArtemis> I can see the Kerth's coming into Afghanistan via satillite!!!

[20:15] <BriGal> lol

[20:15] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:15] <Dernit> lol

[20:15] <carolm> lol art

[20:15] * MissyG releases a squadron of Blue Angels in Jon's honor...

[20:15] <Triciaw> lol

[20:15] <ann2> can he tell people that? <g>

[20:15] <LCArtemis> And his buds gathering around

[20:15] <BriGal> o/~ In the Navy o/~

[20:15] <Marns> lol

[20:15] <LCArtemis> lol BriGal

[20:15] <SuperGEM> i'm late lol!

[20:15] <ann2> does he fly planes or is he a SEAL?

[20:16] <LCArtemis> SEAL

[20:16] <DrMcCoY97> wow

[20:16] <LCArtemis> Semper fi

[20:16] <anita3> I don't know.

[20:16] <SuperGEM> how much did I miss?

[20:16] <MissyG> not sure...

[20:16] <anita3> I don't think he's a SEAL tho

[20:16] <lote> He's not

[20:16] <Nan> Nice speech, Lote.

[20:16] <carolm> semper fi is marine's isn't it?

[20:16] <ann2> pilot?

[20:16] <anita3> Nice Lote:)

[20:16] <ann2> yes, it's marines

[20:16] <DrMcCoY97> good job Lote, tell Jon we're proud of him!

[20:16] <LCArtemis> nice, lote

[20:16] <PregPeace> Nicely done, Lote. :)

[20:16] <lote> He's in special forvces

[20:16] <LizS> Lote be sure to pass on to jon our congrats!

[20:16] <lote> thanks

[20:16] <Triciaw> Well done, Lote

[20:16] <lote> I will

[20:16] <SIrene> Good job, Lote

[20:17] <Diyan> our congrats and our pride, Lote

[20:17] <Kaylle> nice job, Lote! Tell Jon he deserved it! :)

[20:16] <ChiefPam> Well, our next category is Most Innovative Idea... and I claimed this one for myself, because I just love it <g>

[20:17] <Dernit> lol

[20:17] <ChiefPam> All our authors are creative, of course -- to come up with a new take on TOGOM isn't easy! <g> But to really go outside the envelope and come up with a wholly new premise is even harder.

[20:17] <ChiefPam> This category rewards that extra effort.

[20:19] <ChiefPam> We have a story wherein Lois gets to tell Clark about the whole Superman thing... a series from the perspective of Clark's hair gel <g>, a decidedly new take on the cosmic role of H.G. Wells, and a medieval version of our favorite triangle built for two

[20:19] <ChiefPam> The nominees are:

[20:19] <ChiefPam> Hysteron Proteron--Christy Kubit

[20:19] <ChiefPam> It's Not Easy Being Me--Bethy Em / It's Never Easy Being Me--Bethy Em and ShivaSaavik

[20:19] <ChiefPam> A Most Irregular Joe--Chris Carr

[20:19] <ChiefPam> The Once and Future King--Shadowfax

[20:19] <ChiefPam> And now to open that flashing /msg window from Erin...

[20:20] <ChiefPam> I am delighted to announce that the winner is....

[20:17] <PregPeace> Ah, Pam, the advantages of being on the committee!!

[20:17] <YouBee> Lote, be sure to congratulate Jon for us wil you? And tell him to be careful out there? We want him back in one piece, he has a lot of more writing to do!

[20:17] <KatieS> well done, Lote

[20:17] <DrMcCoY97> lol Pam

[20:17] <BriGal> Yeah, tell him we said Congrats :-)

[20:17] <OrdLaurie> pass along some nags

[20:17] <lote> I will try Ursula

[20:17] <lote> wish I could Laurie...there's one more S&F to go <g>

[20:18] <TashaCA> nag nag nagnagnag nagnag nag nagnag nagnagnagnag nag nag

[20:18] <BriGal> S&F?

[20:18] <Kaylle> Strangers and Friends

[20:18] <BriGal> Oooh, Okay

[20:18] <LCArtemis> One has to think outside the box.

[20:18] <anita3> sometimes:)

[20:18] * BriGal opens the box

[20:19] <LCArtemis> good

[20:19] <anita3> and this story handled it beautifully

[20:19] <LCArtemis> that's the key

[20:19] <BriGal> yes, it did

[20:19] <LaurieD> Some of us are just stuck inside the box.

[20:19] <Diyan> "Lonely" is the only one I've not read of the super futures

[20:19] <LizS> go kristy

[20:19] <anita3> well Jon's story is as far out of the box as I'll ever be comfortable with

[20:19] <BriGal> Everyone OUT of the box!

[20:19] <LCArtemis> Go Kristy!!!

[20:19] <KathyB> I mean, Nan's "Home" series has done very well, for the same reason

[20:19] <LCArtemis> shadowfax!

[20:19] <BriGal> And don't get in the box again right after you eat, you might cramp up

[20:19] <lote> lol karen

[20:19] * StarKitty knocks down the walls of the box

[20:19] <Wendymr> Go CHris and Shadowfax!

[20:20] <Twins> Shadowfax!!!

[20:20] <DrMcCoY97> the box is getting a bit crowded :P

[20:20] <Carolyn> Shadowfax!!!!

[20:20] <Dernit> I liked Home and LITM, but Home I read because I read the short vignette about it on the archive long before

[20:20] <DrMcCoY97> Shadowfax!!!

[20:20] <Dernit> wtg Shadowfax

[20:21] <ChiefPam> I have to say I loved that story <g> It's hilarious

[20:21] <Dernit> I don't think Shadowfax is here tonight

[20:20] <BriGal> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <LCArtemis> yayayayaayayyayaayayayay

[20:20] <RatOne> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <Marns> Alright!!!!

[20:20] <chris-h> wtg shadowfax

[20:20] <ann2> congrats

[20:20] <lote> congrats shadowfax!!!

[20:20] <Nan> Yay, Shadowfax!!

[20:20] <Meredith> well done, Shadowfax!!!!!

[20:20] <LizS> yay shadowfax

[20:20] <MissyG> yay!!!!!!!

[20:20] <Wendymr> Shadowfax! Well done!

[20:20] <RatOne> I love that fic.

[20:20] <KatieS> Yay Shadowfax!

[20:20] <LenaE> congrats, Shadowfax!

[20:20] <DrMcCoY97> yes!!!!!!! woohoo!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <Kaethel> kudos, Shadowfax!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <PregPeace> WTG Shadowfax!!!!

[20:20] <anita3> congratulations shadowfax:)

[20:20] <Chrispat> Congrats Shadowfax!!!

[20:20] <Twins> Yay Shadowfax!!!!!

[20:20] <StarKitty> Yay Shadowfax!

[20:20] <Carolyn> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <Meredith> excellent!

[20:20] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[20:20] <Triciaw> Congratulations Shadowfax!

[20:20] <Kaylle> Congratulations Shadowfax!!!

[20:20] <traceylyn> Congrats, Shadowfax!

[20:20] <peabody> congratulations, Shadowfax :)

[20:20] <Twins> I loved that story too. :)

[20:20] <SuperGEM> congrats!

[20:20] <SIrene> Congratulations!

[20:20] <DrMcCoY97> congrats Shadowfax!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <lote> me too sarah!

[20:20] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Most Innovative Idea - The Once and Future King--Shadowfax '

[20:20] <BriGal> Congrats, Shadowfax!

[20:20] <Carolyn> Congrats!!!

[20:20] <LizS> (I hope this is incentive to get going with the new story!)

[20:20] <JessiM> Congrats Shadowfax!

[20:21] <lote> is she here today?

[20:21] * MissyG releases Knights in shining armor for everyone!

[20:21] * BriGal wheees

[20:21] <StarKitty> Speaking of new stories . . .

[20:21] <Kaylle> yaay, Missy!

[20:21] <lote> lol Missy

[20:21] <DrMcCoY97> lol Missy

[20:21] <StarKitty> How's yours coming along, mom?

[20:21] <Triciaw> lol Missy

[20:21] <Twins> Yay!!! *dashes over to grab two, one for each twin*

[20:21] <Phil-tMP> Make mine a Princess, Missy <g>

[20:21] <OrdLaurie> yeah, nan, write faster!

[20:21] <Meredith> hey, Missy - you leave my family alone!

[20:21] <Wendymr> well done Shadowfax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:21] * MissyG lets Phil have a princess in a long white gown

[20:21] <DrMcCoY97> oh no! don't trust the postal service!

[20:21] <Dernit> mine too Missy ;)

[20:21] * BriGal grabs a Knight for a night with her...

[20:21] <ChiefPam> Next, we have Best Series, presented by Kaylle!

[20:22] <Kaylle> Well, as all of you know, our favorite word here in FoLCdom is...

[20:22] <Kaylle> MORE!

[20:22] <Dernit> yep ;)

[20:23] <Kaylle> It's really a testament to the quality of our fanfic here in FoLCdom; when a story comes to a conclusion, we just can't let it end there!

[20:23] <Kaylle> We *have* to know what happens after 'The End', and we love to nag our wonderful writers to continue their stories indefinitely. And we can be a formidable group when it comes to nagging!

[20:23] <Kaylle> This next category is for those writers who obliged us (or cracked under the pressure <g>) with two or three continuing stories (and maybe a few more in the future; we're still nagging!).

[20:23] <Kaylle> The nominees for Best Series are:

[20:24] <Kaylle> Charade, Heritage, and Unforseen Consequences - Nan Smith

[20:24] <Kaylle> Fugue/Fugue II: Fusion - Shayne Terry

[20:24] <Kaylle> Lifeflight I, II, and III--Raconteur

[20:24] <Kaylle> Strangers II and III - Missy Gallant

[20:25] <Kaylle> Till There Was You I, II, III - Chris H.

[20:25] <ChiefPam> And we can't let your speech end there either, Kaylle ;)

[20:25] <Dernit> lol

[20:25] <Kaylle> And the winner of Best Series is...

[20:25] <Kaylle> Till There Was You I, II, III by Chris H!

[20:21] <Kaylle> eek! I'm next :(

[20:22] <BriGal> go Kaylle :-D

[20:22] <OrdLaurie> go kaylle

[20:22] <lote> lol Karen

[20:22] <Kaethel> lol go Kaylle!

[20:22] <SuperGEM> anyone know when a complete list of winners will be posted?

[20:22] * StarKitty already has a knight not in shining armor

[20:22] <DrMcCoY97> lol Meredith!

[20:22] <lote> break a leg Kaylle

[20:22] * MissyG covers her eyes and hides.....

[20:22] <Wendymr> Series!

[20:22] <anita3> probably later tonight

[20:22] <carolm> gomissy!

[20:22] <BriGal> Just don't tell hubby about the knight....

[20:22] <Wendymr> Go MIssy, Nan, Chris!

[20:22] <anita3> lol

[20:22] <BriGal> Go everyone!

[20:22] <Carolyn> lol

[20:22] * OrdLaurie is holding her breath on this one

[20:22] <SuperGEM> lol

[20:22] <TashaCA> go kaylle

[20:22] <Nan> lol

[20:22] <ChiefPam> lol, true

[20:22] <BriGal> MORE!!!!!!!!!

[20:22] <KatieS> Go Missy!!!!!

[20:22] <TashaCA> go Chris H :)

[20:22] <JessiM> lol

[20:22] <lote> lol Kaylle

[20:23] <Wendymr> LOL Kaylle!

[20:23] <DrMcCoY97> go Missy!!!

[20:23] * ChiefPam roots for Missy

[20:23] <Meredith> lol Kaylle!

[20:23] <Diyan> lol Kaylle <g>

[20:23] <SuperGEM> lol kaylle

[20:23] <YouBee> Amazing story by Shadowfax. Funny too! Well deserved award.

[20:23] <Triciaw> lol Kaylle

[20:23] <LizS> this had to be one of the hardest categories to decide on which one to vote ont--they were all so good

[20:23] <anita3> lol

[20:23] <DrMcCoY97> lol Kaylle!

[20:23] <LizS> can we please have a 5 way tie?????

[20:23] <BriGal> lol, Exactly!

[20:23] <YvonneMC> nice one, Kaylle!

[20:23] * OrdLaurie wants MORE to nan's series!

[20:23] <TashaCA> hobbies: nagging <g>

[20:23] <Wendymr> lots of first-time winners tonight - it's wonderful!

[20:23] <BriGal> nagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnag

[20:23] <RatOne> Tell me about it!

[20:23] <SIrene> Very true, Kaylle

[20:23] <BriGal> lol

[20:23] * StarKitty passes out chocococolate mousse to everyone again--a triple helping

[20:23] <SuperGEM> yes it was a tough one, heck they were ALL tough choices ;)

[20:23] <DrMcCoY97> More!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <lote> lol

[20:23] <BriGal> More! Nag! More! Nag!

[20:23] <SuperGEM> lol

[20:23] <LaurieD> More, Nan, more

[20:24] * OrdLaurie agrees with laurie

[20:24] <OrdLaurie> more, nan, more!

[20:24] * carolm wants more HOME

[20:24] <LCArtemis> NAN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:24] <lote> lol

[20:24] * StarKitty agrees with both Lauries

[20:24] <BriGal> More everything!

[20:24] <LCArtemis> GO RAC!

[20:24] <Meredith> lol, Tara

[20:24] <Diyan> go Nan!

[20:24] <LaurieD> We've got to get Jenni back to her Family series, too.

[20:24] <Meredith> go Nan!!!

[20:24] <LizS> Nan, I am also looking forward to more of yours. but then i am always a greedy reader

[20:24] * BriGal tackles Missy. More!

[20:24] <OrdLaurie> right, laurie :)

[20:24] * BriGal whistles

[20:25] <OrdLaurie> aren't we all, liz?

[20:25] <LaurieD> Lauries think alike, maybe/

[20:25] <Nan> lol

[20:25] <LCArtemis> Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Chris!!!

[20:25] * BriGal starts bouncing on all the authors. MORE MORE MORE

[20:25] <SuperGEM> can someone tell me who won best drama?? i'm really curious about that one... can't believe i missed it

[20:25] <lote> lol pam

[20:25] <TashaCA> all so good so good

[20:25] * BriGal ahems and sits down

[20:25] * ann2 mentions to Karen that bouncing on writers might hurt them

[20:25] <DrMcCoY97> lol Pam

[20:25] <Phil-tMP> Which one, S-Gem?

[20:26] <Dernit> wtg Chris

[20:26] <ChiefPam> Third time's the charm? <g>

[20:26] <chris-h> okay, this is ... scary <g>

[20:26] <ChiefPam> I think you need to share that champagne ;)

[20:26] * Dernit gets out smelling salts ;)

[20:26] * chris-h shares champagne with everyone

[20:26] <Dernit> better stop with the champaign after each award chris ;)

[20:26] <chris-h> i am stunned. never expected to win this one.

[20:26] <chris-h> lol, adam, yeah

[20:27] <chris-h> thanks to all you guys on the boards. never would've finished the series if it hadn't been for you nagging ;)

[20:28] <chris-h> thanks to ray, again, for beta-reading

[20:25] <Wendymr> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:25] <StarKitty> yay, Chris!

[20:25] <RatOne> Wooooooohoooooooo!

[20:25] <KatieS> Well done Chris!

[20:25] <LCArtemis> yayayyayayaayayayyaayayyayayaay

[20:25] <Kaethel> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:25] <lote> congrats Chris

[20:25] <chris-h> OMG!!

[20:25] <TashaCA> go Chris!

[20:25] <BriGal> Trying not to, ann.. besides, I wasn't hurting their hands...

[20:25] <RatOne> WTG, Chris!

[20:25] <Kaethel> CHRIS!!

[20:25] <Meredith> way to go, Chris!!!!!!!

[20:25] <ann2> congrats Chris

[20:25] <LizS> congrats chris

[20:25] <traceylyn> Yay, Chris!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:25] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[20:25] <LenaE> congrats, Chris!

[20:25] <OrdLaurie> yay, chris

[20:25] <Nan> Yay, Chris!

[20:25] <BriGal> Congrats, Chris!!!

[20:25] <Diyan> yay! Chris! congrats

[20:25] <DrMcCoY97> you break them, you bought them Karen!

[20:25] <LenaE> yay!!!!

[20:25] <anita3> yay Chris....congratulations:)

[20:25] * LCArtemis pumps fist in air for Chris H!!!!!!!

[20:25] <Chrispat> Congrats Chris!!!

[20:25] <PregPeace> Wahooo, Chris!!!!!!!

[20:26] <SIrene> Congratulations, Chris!

[20:26] <OrdLaurie> wow! 3 tonight :)

[20:26] <Triciaw> Well done, Chris!!

[20:26] <DrMcCoY97> yay Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:26] <Wendymr> Chris, BRILLIANT!

[20:26] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Series - Till There Was You I, II, III--Chris H. '

[20:26] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:26] <MissyG> cogratulations, Chris

[20:26] <Carolyn> Congratulations Chris!!!

[20:26] <KathyB> Wow, Chris! Racking up those awards!!! You're going to give Lois a run for her money!!!

[20:26] <LCArtemis> AWESOME

[20:26] <Phil-tMP> Adam, get the smelling salts out... again!

[20:26] <Wendymr> Chris is tonight's big winner so far!

[20:26] <TashaCA> great story

[20:26] <Kaylle> congratulations Chris!! Great series of stories!

[20:26] <Twins> Congrats Chris!!!

[20:26] <LizS> chris will just have to show all her kerths on her website

[20:26] <SuperGEM> congrats Chris!! :)

[20:26] <jwb> congrats chris

[20:26] <OrdLaurie> chris must be REALLY relaxed now ;)

[20:26] <SIrene> Fantastic series!

[20:26] <Qex> Good job Chris!

[20:26] <Diyan> ditto to Irene

[20:26] <peabody> Congratulatins, Chris :)

[20:27] <TashaCA> wow she won for 3 different stories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:27] <LCArtemis> I read it all many times

[20:27] <Dernit> you did a great job chris

[20:27] <Dernit> even if it was 1st person for the first 2 :P

[20:27] <Wendymr> first person can be very good if done well, and it was done VERY well in TTWY!

[20:27] <LizS> i hope she's giving us the expensive champagne

[20:27] <TashaCA> let's join the party in Austria :)

[20:27] <lote> you and your hang-ups with 1st person, adam

[20:27] <lote> Austria?

[20:27] <Wendymr> Chris is in Austria

[20:27] <Kaylle> Chris is in Austria

[20:27] <Dernit> that's where Chris lives

[20:27] <DrMcCoY97> Osterreich! <g>

[20:27] <anita3> lol

[20:27] <anita3> nothing but the best for Folcs:)

[20:28] <peabody> We need to give Chris a wheel-barrow to haul all those awards home tonight ;)

[20:28] <TashaCA> Oesterreich

[20:28] <Meredith> nagnagnagnagnag, Chris! ;)

[20:28] <lote> Oh

[20:28] <BriGal> Ostrich? I thought that was a bird

[20:28] * BriGal ducks

[20:28] <lote> lol karen

[20:28] <Kaethel> and wait till you see her Valor!

[20:28] <Nan> lol!

[20:28] <carolm> valor is awesome

[20:28] <Kaylle> (wow, that was scary, I can't even imagine what it's like for the winners :/)

[20:28] <Kaethel> we'll have to pass hankies around when she posts it!

[20:28] <Triciaw> lol!

[20:28] <Dernit> I have the priveledge of BRing Valor ;)

[20:28] <Kaylle> re Ursula

[20:29] <LizS> now i'm going to be on tenterhooks until she posts it

[20:29] <LaurieD> When will she post?

[20:29] <Dernit> ask her ;)

[20:29] <SuperGEM> can someone tell me who won epic drama??

[20:29] * LaurieD pants with excitement

[20:29] * LCArtemis very glad the Archive is by Author. Then I can reread the series in order again.

[20:29] <LaurieD> Yvonne

[20:30] <LizS> isn't there a rule that you're only as good as your next story? wouldn't that mean she has to start posting right away?

[20:30] <RatOne> Has Chris stalled?

[20:30] <TashaCA> how about more Out of Africa now? ;)

[20:30] <TashaCA> lol

[20:30] * DrMcCoY97 throws a German dictionary at Karen

[20:30] <LCArtemis> I think that was it.

[20:30] <Kaylle> Yvonne won for Purity

[20:30] <LenaE> lol

[20:30] * BriGal ducks the dictionary

[20:30] <RatOne> Good try, Liz. <G>

[20:30] <anita3> congratulations again Chris...well done!!!

[20:30] <KathyB> LOL, yeah, I'd love to see a sequel to OOA .. I loved that story :)

[20:30] <OrdLaurie> karen, duck is a bird

[20:30] <BriGal> Congrats, Chris :-)

[20:30] * ann2 doesn't like first person either

[20:30] <TashaCA> me too

[20:30] <BriGal> I know, Laurie :-D Makes that worse, didn't it

[20:31] <ChiefPam> Now we come to our next-to-last category ... Best New Author. We've had a nice percentage of first-time winners tonight -- FOLCdom is lucky to keep getting such great new writers

[20:31] <ChiefPam> We had hoped that last year's winner, Shayne, would be here to present this award. It's something of a Kerth tradition (less stressful than being pregnant) for last year's winner to "crown" the new winner

[20:32] <ChiefPam> However, we've got a former winner to help us out this year -- Wendy, come on down :)

[20:32] <Wendymr> Hi again, guys! Well, I'm seizing every chance I can gvet to make a speech tonight, since I won't get any more <bg>

[20:32] <Wendymr> You know, every year we comment that the quality of new writers has got better and better

[20:32] <Wendymr> and this year is no exception, by any means

[20:33] <Wendymr> TWO of the shortlisted new authors have already won Kerths, and another Kerth was won by a new author who wasn't shortlisted

[20:33] <Wendymr> so well done all! We are so lucky in our new writers in FoLCdom

[20:33] <Wendymr> the nominees are:

[20:34] <Wendymr> Meredith Knight, who delighted us with her adaptation of All Shook Up and with a WAFFy closet story,

[20:34] <Wendymr> Christy Landrum, who certainly made me cry with The Hand That Rocks,

[20:34] <Wendymr> Sarah Luddy, who gave us an imaginative A-plotted story set in Bureau 39, as well as making me want to cry again in An Agony of Silence

[20:35] <Wendymr> Carol Moncado, who produced a seemingly never-ending stream of comical vignettes, along with some well-worked long stories,

[20:35] <Wendymr> and Jon Wolff, whose imaginative and thrilling Lonely is the Man has already won hearts tonight

[20:35] <Wendymr> Congratulations all!

[20:36] <Wendymr> And the winner is...

[20:36] <Wendymr> <cue drumroll...>

[20:30] <LenaE> lol

[20:30] <anita3> lol

[20:30] <DrMcCoY97> lol

[20:30] <Meredith> lol

[20:30] <BriGal> quack quack

[20:30] <OrdLaurie> thought for sure the champagne had you all relaxed by now ;)

[20:30] <Melisma> poop poop

[20:30] * BriGal du.. hides from the poop

[20:30] <chris-h> didn't drink that much, laurie

[20:30] <TashaCA> amazing job, Chris ;)

[20:30] <anita3> well just one more category left chris:)

[20:30] <TashaCA> 2

[20:30] <BriGal> One more for Chris, tho

[20:30] <Wendymr> yeah, will it be Chris or Yvonne for Best Overall? <g>

[20:30] <Kaethel> congrats again Chris!!

[20:30] <Wendymr> Purity

[20:30] <lote> congrats again Chris

[20:30] <OrdLaurie> lol, liz

[20:30] <anita3> sound right to me liz:)

[20:30] <TashaCA> yes yes Liz

[20:30] <BriGal> Right, Liz

[20:30] <YouTwo> I was chucked out again, but here I am! Must congratulate ChrisH one more time, wonderful job Chris!

[20:30] <chris-h> thanks, everyone :D

[20:30] <Triciaw> Congratulations Chris :)

[20:30] <OrdLaurie> we lost wendy?

[20:30] <Phil-tMP> Or Wendy

[20:31] <LizS> congrats chris

[20:31] <LCArtemis> Congratualtions for all, Chris. Keep writing.\

[20:31] <SuperGEM> thanks :)

[20:31] <BriGal> here she be

[20:31] <anita3> there she is...

[20:31] <YvonneMC> nope, can't get rid of her that easily <g>

[20:31] <BriGal> lol

[20:31] <LizS> so when do we get to start reading your next story

[20:31] <DrMcCoY97> congrats Chris!

[20:31] <OrdLaurie> whew, thought you'd miss this, wendy

[20:31] <LCArtemis> oohhhhhhhooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[20:31] <SuperGEM> afk

[20:31] <Wendymr> accidentally hit the X!

[20:31] <YouTwo> Now suddenly I'm here as YouTwo! LOL!

[20:31] <OrdLaurie> lol

[20:31] <chris-h> goodness, i'm shaking <g>

[20:31] <TashaCA> and Shayne is not here to pass on his tiara

[20:31] <BriGal> whooops!

[20:31] <DrMcCoY97> oh, oh tough category!

[20:31] <Melisma> bad bad wendy :o

[20:31] <Diyan> lol Wendy

[20:31] <lote> lol tasha

[20:32] <TashaCA> lol Pam

[20:32] <LCArtemis> Well, at least Shayne won't get Preggers!

[20:32] <lote> lol Artemis

[20:32] <BriGal> lol

[20:32] <anita3> go wendy

[20:32] <JessiM> lol

[20:32] <DrMcCoY97> we hope Artemis <g>

[20:32] <BriGal> We hope, Artemis!

[20:32] <Kaylle> go Wendy!

[20:32] <Phil-tMP> That's why Wendy disappeared for a moment -- to put on _her_ tiara! <g>

[20:32] <BriGal> Ah, the miracles of modern science!

[20:32] <LCArtemis> miracles *do* sometimes happend

[20:32] <Dernit> not unless he has a lot fo splainin to do :P

[20:32] <ann2> could be really interesting if he did

[20:32] <anita3> lol

[20:32] <LCArtemis> lol

[20:32] <BriGal> lol. No more, Wendy?

[20:32] <lote> lol wendy

[20:32] <Triciaw> lol

[20:32] <Kaylle> lol, why is she always so sure?

[20:32] <Qex> :P

[20:33] <LizS> why won't she

[20:33] <Phil-tMP> Tradition

[20:33] <OrdLaurie> i think purity will get best overall :)

[20:33] <OrdLaurie> wendy thinks so too

[20:33] <SIrene> I do too, Laurie

[20:33] <peabody> Purity was very well written

[20:33] <Triciaw> So do I!

[20:33] <BriGal> aahh, okay

[20:33] <anita3> I hope If Tomorrow Comes gets the nod

[20:33] * ChiefPam pulls out one last "Purity for Best Overall" poster :)

[20:33] <peabody> lol

[20:33] <Meredith> lol Pam

[20:33] <TashaCA> me too Anita, or ML

[20:33] <OrdLaurie> pam had a very well organised campaign

[20:33] <LizS> but don't you have to wait to know, still

[20:33] <lote> lol Pam

[20:33] <anita3> lol

[20:33] <Triciaw> lol Pam

[20:34] <Diyan> lol Pam

[20:34] <DrMcCoY97> lol Pam

[20:34] * BriGal is afraid to say she couldn't get through Purity....

[20:34] <OrdLaurie> hurrah for meredith!

[20:34] <DrMcCoY97> go Meredith!

[20:34] <BriGal> May have to try again

[20:34] <LizS> it took me a while because i cried so much

[20:34] * ann2 suggests that Karen read the last part of Purity first, then the rest is all right

[20:34] <OrdLaurie> this was another very tough category

[20:34] <BriGal> lol, okay, ann

[20:34] <DrMcCoY97> bad Ann! never read the end first!

[20:34] <Marns> I could not decide, i eventually just left it blank

[20:35] <DrMcCoY97> go Christy!

[20:35] <DrMcCoY97> go Sarah!

[20:35] <LCArtemis> Good point, ann2. I had trouble getting through it on the MBs it was so emotional.

[20:35] <TashaCA> lol marns, you too?

[20:35] <BriGal> Go Everyone!!!

[20:35] * BriGal goes crazy.. wait, already there

[20:35] <Kaylle> go everybody! I can't decide!

[20:35] <Marns> lol Tasha

[20:35] <Diyan> I left several categories blank, Marnie, even where I'd read all the nominees

[20:35] <OrdLaurie> i left supershort blank, marnie. i just couldn't remember the really short ones <g>

[20:35] <DrMcCoY97> go Carol!

[20:35] <Carolyn> Good luck to everyone

[20:35] * ann2 almost always reads books in this order: chapter 1, last chapter, all the middle

[20:35] <JessiM> Go Carol!

[20:35] <anita3> lol

[20:35] * OrdLaurie thinks ann is very weird <g>

[20:35] <Marns> Ann you are strange <g>

[20:35] <BriGal> lol

[20:35] <LizS> go christy and meredith and sarah and carol and jon

[20:35] <DrMcCoY97> lol Ann

[20:35] <DrMcCoY97> go Jon!

[20:36] <Wendymr> Well done Carol!

[20:36] <Dernit> wtg Carol

[20:36] <carolm> oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:36] <carolm> my father in law is on the answering machine right now!!!

[20:36] <carolm> couldn't answer the phone!

[20:36] <carolm> oh my

[20:37] <carolm> anyway - thanks to everyone who nominated/voted for me and to all the irc techies who made it possible for me to be here tonight

[20:37] <carolm> to missy for being my br

[20:37] <carolm> and um, other people... who I can't remember right now

[20:38] <carolm> jessi for nagging, eeveryone else for naggind

[20:38] <carolm> and sheesh!!! I can't typ!!!

[20:38] <carolm> um, think that's it, not sure anyone else I forgot?!

[20:38] <carolm> okay, breath

[20:39] * carolm is glad maggie has slept through all of this even though she won't sleep tonight

[20:39] <carolm> thanks for everyone's patience with my wips and the long times between posts when I had a little thing like giving birth get in the way

[20:39] * carolm now collapses

[20:36] <LizS> yay for carol

[20:36] <lote> congrats Carol!!!

[20:36] <KatieS> WELL DONE CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:36] <carolm> omgomgomgogm

[20:36] <RatOne> Well done, Carol!

[20:36] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayay

[20:36] <chris-h> wtg Carol!!

[20:36] <peabody> congratulations, carol :)

[20:36] <lote> I knew it!

[20:36] <BriGal> Congrats, Carol!!!!!

[20:36] <ChiefPam> Hurray Carol!

[20:36] <Marns> Yay Carol

[20:36] <DrMcCoY97> congratulations Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:36] <PregPeace> Congrats Carol!!!!

[20:36] <Carolyn> Congratulations Carol!!!!!!!!

[20:36] <NiteMar> yay!!

[20:36] <SuperGEM> YAY!! CONGRATS CAROL!!!! :)

[20:36] <Melisma> wow, carol!

[20:36] <Chrispat> Congrats carol!!!

[20:36] <MissyG> Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:36] * ann2 is neither strange nor weird. with this system, one doesn't have to suffer agonies while reading wondering if the characters one likes will survive

[20:36] <traceylyn> Congrats, Carol!

[20:36] <anita3> congrulations Carol....well done!!!!!

[20:36] <JessiM> Congrats Carol!!!!

[20:36] <Meredith> well done, Carol!!!!!!

[20:36] <Twins> Congratulations, Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:36] <LCArtemis> Go Carol. Congrats

[20:36] <Kaylle> congratulations, Carol!!! :))

[20:36] <Twins> Yay Carol! :O)

[20:36] <ann2> congrats, Carol

[20:36] <Kaethel> congrats Carol!!

[20:36] <Qex> Good job, Carol!!! you deserve it

[20:36] <Triciaw> Congratulations Carol

[20:36] <SIrene> Congrats, Carol

[20:36] <MissyG> congratulations!!!!!

[20:36] <StarKitty> Yay Carol!!!!!

[20:36] * StarKitty shoots off fireworks

[20:36] <YouTwo> Congrats Carol!!!!

[20:36] * Melisma didnt even realize this was carol's first year... it has been a LOOONG year

[20:36] <OrdLaurie> ann, they always survive. this is fanfic!

[20:36] <LCArtemis> does it hurt?

[20:36] * Kaylle things Ann must read violent books

[20:36] <JessiM> Don't answer the phone!

[20:36] <Wendymr> well done Carol!

[20:36] <Nan> Congratulations, Carol! (And, btw, where is the next part of "Sister Switch"?)

[20:36] <BriGal> lol

[20:36] <anita3> lol

[20:37] <ann2> I said books

[20:37] <lote> lol

[20:37] <NiteMar> hehehe

[20:37] <LenaE> congrats, Carol

[20:37] <LizS> yeah, i miss sister switch too

[20:37] <KatieS> must redial!

[20:37] <BriGal> nagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnag

[20:37] * MissyG releases a flying elephants!!!!!

[20:37] * ann2 doesn't read violent books, but she does read angsty books

[20:37] <lote> lol Missy

[20:37] <OrdLaurie> aaagggh, watch out!

[20:37] <peabody> Are they pink, Missy?

[20:37] <BriGal> Hey! Perfect place to nag the authors! nagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagnag

[20:37] <Dernit> the sheer mechanics of a flying elephant are mindboggeling ;)

[20:37] <BriGal> Purple!

[20:37] <YouTwo> Yeah! Sister Switch! Sister Switch!

[20:37] <DrMcCoY97> blue? <G>

[20:37] <OrdLaurie> ears, adam

[20:37] <Meredith> oh no! Watch out for elephant poop, everyone!

[20:37] * BriGal eyes the rat sitting on one of the elephant's hats...

[20:38] <OrdLaurie> exactly, meredith!

[20:38] <BriGal> EEEWWWWWWWW

[20:38] <peabody> Too bad, I like the pink ones best ;)

[20:38] <MissyG> polka dotted ones

[20:38] * StarKitty throws up a forcefield to block the elephant poop

[20:38] <anita3> ok Authors you have your marching orders....time to start writing and posting lots of stories:)

[20:38] <OrdLaurie> though i hear elephant poop is good in your garden

[20:38] <Kaylle> what is it with you people and flying things' poop?

[20:38] * ann2 is retired

[20:38] * Melisma opens her industrial strength umbrella to avoid the elephant poop

[20:38] <BriGal> rofl

[20:38] <DrMcCoY97> don't hurt the rat, it might be one of Labby's relatives!

[20:38] <StarKitty> lol

[20:38] <SuperGEM> LOL carol

[20:38] <lote> lol anita, I second that

[20:38] <ann2> re Katie

[20:38] <LenaE> re Katie :)

[20:38] <KatieS> re!

[20:38] <Triciaw> re Katie

[20:38] <OrdLaurie> retired from what, ann? aftermath was a great story

[20:38] <SuperGEM> no commercials this year?

[20:38] <BriGal> um, ann, retired has no meaning.. just see Tank!

[20:38] <RatOne> LOL

[20:38] <lote> lol carol

[20:38] * Melisma dccs carol some extra fingers

[20:38] <Kaylle> lol, Carol

[20:38] <TashaCA> congrats Carol

[20:38] <LCArtemis> lol

[20:38] <BriGal> lol, Carol

[20:38] <Mr_Data> Congrats Carol

[20:38] <Triciaw> lol

[20:38] <BriGal> Congrats, Carol!!!!

[20:38] <PregPeace> LOL Mel!

[20:38] <Mr_Data> And it's about time!

[20:39] <LizS> uh oh. hope carol gets past her nervous fingers. She just has to be able to continue typing her stories!

[20:39] <anita3> lol carol

[20:39] <SuperGEM> or have i just missed something?

[20:39] <ann2> that is tank. this is me

[20:39] * Dernit wrote some today :P

[20:39] * StarKitty passes out chocococolate mousse to everyone again--a triple helping

[20:39] * Phil-tMP is tracking the elephant with AAA. It knows this and keeps its distance.

[20:39] <Diyan> you would be too Kaylle if you'd had flying things poop land on you

[20:39] * BriGal giggles

[20:39] <SuperGEM> ooooohhhh chocochocolate yummy!!! ;)

[20:39] <anita3> congrats again Carol:)

[20:39] * MissyG releases the flying moneys with the pooper scoopers

[20:39] <Kaylle> congrats Carol!!

[20:39] <BriGal> <cookie monster> Chocolate!!!! </cookie monster>

[20:39] <MissyG> monkeys

[20:39] <lote> congrats again carol

[20:39] <SuperGEM> yes congrats carol!!! :)

[20:39] <OrdLaurie> ann, this is L&C. you are NOT allowed to retire!

[20:39] <LCArtemis> flying moneys?

[20:39] <lote> lol Karen

[20:39] <ann2> sure I am

[20:39] <DrMcCoY97> moneys?

[20:39] <Phil-tMP> Hey, Tara, are you on a chocolate/sugar high? <g>

[20:39] <Carolyn> mmmmmmmmm... Congrats Carol!

[20:39] <anita3> now you realize you have to give us another story forthwith

[20:39] <Marns> from oz?

[20:39] <BriGal> lol

[20:39] <TashaCA> who is retiring???? Nope can't do

[20:39] <ann2> people retire all the time

[20:40] <TashaCA> won't allow it

[20:40] * ann2 is retiring

[20:40] <LCArtemis> and they come back

[20:40] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best New Author - Carol Moncado'

[20:40] <TashaCA> yeah look at Tank ;P

[20:40] <OrdLaurie> not in fanfic

[20:40] <LCArtemis> yeah, right ann2

[20:40] <Melisma> hey, yeah, send out the flying money - i would LOVE to get my hands on some of that!!

[20:40] <Nan> Yeah, but nobody ever listens.

[20:40] <BriGal> See!

[20:41] <ChiefPam> The next category, of course, is Best Overall... but we can't make it that easy <eg> First, we have another break for purposes of Dramatic Tension <g>

[20:41] [Dernit SOUND]

[20:42] [AMCiotola SOUND]

[20:43] [AMCiotola SOUND]

[20:43] [KathyB SOUND]

[20:43] * ChiefPam gets up and dances

[20:44] [SOUND]

[20:44] <Dernit> For those of you who have trouble visualizing our New Author costumes, click on these helpful links, provided by Meredith: http://www.bridalandpartyjewelry.com/t24_lg.gif and http://www.hemlockvintage.com/dress/20sgold.jpg Just picture Shayne looking smashing in black chiffon ;)

[20:44] [KathyB SOUND]

[20:45] [AMCiotola SOUND]

[20:45] <Dernit> One last chance to check your heritage ;)

[20:45] <Dernit> if you think breaking the sound barrier "kind of tickles," you might be a kryptonian.

[20:45] <Dernit> if you think 30 seconds is too long to be in the shower, you might be a kryptonian.

[20:45] <Dernit> if you've been walking around with your head in the clouds, and suddenly notice that your feet aren't touching the ground, you might be a kryptonian.

[20:45] <Dernit> if you sometimes add explosives to your food, just for that little extra spicey "kick," you might be a kryptonian.

[20:46] <Dernit> if you've ever looked at a bullet and wondered why it was moving so slowly, you might be a kryptonian.

[20:46] <Dernit> if you enter or leave your workplace through the 10th story supply closet more often than the front door, you might be a kryptonian.

[20:46] <Dernit> if you've ever thought of rocket boosters as the "quaint" way to get into space, you might be a kryptonian.

[20:47] <Dernit> if the worst part of dipping your hand into a lava flow is getting that last bit of rock out from underneath your fingernails, you might be a kryptonian.

[20:47] <Dernit> (thanks to Paul for these)

[20:47] [AMCiotola SOUND]

[20:40] <OrdLaurie> you can retire from your other job

[20:40] <Marns> ooh the next catagory was a blindfold and pin moment

[20:40] <Phil-tMP> Problem is, Mel, flying money tends to fly _away_!

[20:40] <OrdLaurie> but not writing fanfic

[20:40] <DrMcCoY97> retired in name only!

[20:40] <BriGal> Definately, marns!

[20:40] <Phil-tMP> Mine sure does...

[20:40] * jwb retired long ago.

[20:40] <ann2> I have retired. when was the last time you saw a post that said "New Story by Aerm1"?

[20:40] <Dernit> lol Phil

[20:40] * Melisma makes a great big butterfly net to catch the flying money in

[20:40] <Kaylle> you're just biding your time, Ann :)

[20:41] <LizS> carol --congratulations! awesome job

[20:41] <OrdLaurie> aftermath wasn't all that long ago, ann

[20:41] <MissyG> lol!!

[20:41] <Dernit> Jeff and Ann we need new stories from you two :P

[20:41] <MissyG> monkeys!!!!!!!

[20:41] <OrdLaurie> and it was really good

[20:41] <Qex> Definately!

[20:41] <lote> definitely

[20:41] <Nan> I guess we'll have to organize a nagging squad just for Ann...

[20:41] <Mr_Data> Best overall was another another impossible one. I swear, the caliber of stories are just getting better and better

[20:41] <ann2> 3 months

[20:41] <Marns> Jeff you owe us

[20:41] <BriGal> More! More! More! More!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[20:41] <Kaylle> lol, Pam

[20:41] <OrdLaurie> yvonne! yvonne! yvonne!

[20:41] <lote> lol Pam

[20:41] <LizS> ooh, ann. do you have a new story?

[20:41] <Marns> you started one that looked sooooo good

[20:41] <BriGal> lol, pam

[20:41] <Qex> so, you better better get writing

[20:41] <jwb> ??

[20:41] <YvonneMC> thanks, Laurie :)

[20:41] <Kaylle> 3 months, that's not long. I wait that long between posts!

[20:41] * BriGal giggles

[20:41] <SuperGEM> lol dramatic tension, just what we need

[20:41] <Marns> the one with the volcano unearthing Clark

[20:41] <ann2> nope. no new stories

[20:41] * Melisma sics the flying elephants on pam so she will cut this break short!

[20:41] <DrMcCoY97> AH!

[20:41] <MissyG> lol

[20:41] <BriGal> lol

[20:41] * LCArtemis asks anyone who would like to share *inside* information on the first half of the Kerths to e-mail me. I'm going to try to do "The Arties" again this year.

[20:41] <BriGal> commoishal!

[20:41] <OrdLaurie> pam wants yvonne to win for purity :)

[20:42] <JessiM> Ann, if three months makes you retired, then my gap in posting makes me dead. <g>

[20:42] <MissyG> yay ARties!!

[20:42] <lote> yay Artemis

[20:42] <OrdLaurie> lol, jessi

[20:42] <ChiefPam> lol Jessi

[20:42] <MissyG> :P~~~

[20:42] <carolm> thanks everyone!!!!!

[20:42] <ann2> lol Jessi

[20:42] <Triciaw> lol Jessi

[20:42] <Kaylle> me too, Jessi :)

[20:42] <lote> lol jessi

[20:42] <ChiefPam> Careful, you could come down with a bad case of Inactive Writer's Cramp!

[20:42] <DrMcCoY97> lol Jessi

[20:42] <carolm> oh man - I really thought sarah had that one!

[20:43] <Dernit> lol Jessi

[20:43] * carolm whispers Sister switch is coming eventually

[20:43] <OrdLaurie> sarah will win a kerth one day :)

[20:43] <LCArtemis> That's what I'm using for "The Arties

[20:43] <MissyG> that means you have to write more, Carol!!!!!

[20:43] <Twins> Aww, thanks. :)

[20:43] <ELK> no problem :)

[20:43] <BriGal> lol

[20:43] <lote> yep, Laurie, Sarah will.

[20:43] <LCArtemis> cool

[20:43] <LizS> that makes me feel better carol

[20:43] <Kaylle> that song makes me laugh everytime

[20:43] <OrdLaurie> i have a feelign that her best is yet to come (sarah's that is)

[20:43] * LCArtemis The winners will be posted on the MBs soon

[20:43] <SuperGEM> lol love this song

[20:43] <BriGal> Did they actually play this commercial on ABC?

[20:43] <Ximemia> luv that song!

[20:43] <SuperGEM> yes they did

[20:43] <lote> lol

[20:43] <ann2> sheesh

[20:44] <BriGal> heh, okay, I must have missed it

[20:44] <SuperGEM> it was a cute commercial

[20:44] <LCArtemis> ooooohhhhh yaaaaahhhhh

[20:44] <Carolyn> lol

[20:44] <TashaCA> last dance of the night: Come one Helene, Dance of the Seven Capes!

[20:44] <SuperGEM> :)

[20:44] <Chrispat> Anne, play schicken <g>

[20:44] <Dernit> I've seen the rm of it it was cool

[20:44] <Kaethel> lol Tash

[20:44] <SuperGEM> ah the good ole days lol

[20:44] * TashaCA put on her belly dancer costume from ;)

[20:44] <lote> lol tasha

[20:44] * jwb sits up and takes notice

[20:44] * BriGal dances

[20:44] <Dernit> lol

[20:44] <LCArtemis> hubuuubssssaaaaas hooobbbaaa

[20:44] <Kaylle> there's an rm at Annesplace, I think

[20:44] <DrMcCoY97> lol Tasha

[20:44] <SuperGEM> woohoo didn't know there'd be dancing tonight lol

[20:44] <LizS> I think i'll need to watch lots of L + C tapes after the awards

[20:44] <LCArtemis> Take a breathe Chief!!!

[20:44] <Melisma> cris, she doesnt take requests... or so does it say when she plays a wav i dont have, and i have auto rewuest... <duucks

[20:44] <YouTwo> All the new authors are just unbelievably good. A pity only one can win.

[20:44] <TashaCA> chicken dance <g>

[20:44] <SuperGEM> what a party! :)

[20:44] * lote can't dance for the life of her

[20:44] <BriGal> ROFL

[20:45] <LCArtemis> lol Adam

[20:45] <BriGal> Hey, I think we need a pic of Shayne *in* the dress!

[20:45] <anita3> lol adam

[20:45] <Triciaw> lol

[20:45] <lote> lol adam

[20:45] <DrMcCoY97> lol Adam

[20:45] <Marns> ooh that is a pretty dress!

[20:45] <lote> yeah it is

[20:45] <SuperGEM> lol

[20:46] <SuperGEM> this is cute

[20:46] <SuperGEM> darnit i don't have that last sound that was played

[20:46] <Melisma> lol i like that last one

[20:46] <Melisma> the spicey food one

[20:46] <Carolyn> lol!!!!

[20:46] <BriGal> lol

[20:46] <lote> lol adam.

[20:46] <StarKitty> rotfl

[20:46] <Marns> I like the spicey one too <g>

[20:46] <Triciaw> lol Adam

[20:46] <Melisma> although the bullet one is good too

[20:46] <LizS> lol, the dress and the tiara--i just can't imagine it on shayne

[20:46] <StarKitty> crazily enough, I can

[20:46] <LizS> and, how would tank look in it

[20:46] <MissyG> don't forget spitup

[20:47] <BriGal> Should we get them for him???

[20:47] * BriGal grins evilly

[20:47] <YouTwo> Thanks Anne for the great sounds.

[20:47] <MissyG> wrong window

[20:47] <ChiefPam> And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...

[20:48] <ChiefPam> Helene's here to make a speech! <g>

[20:48] <ChiefPam> She's been warned to paste quickly ;)

[20:48] <Kaethel> re hi. <g>

[20:48] * Dernit has the hook ready ;)

[20:49] <Kaethel> When I first volunteered to present this award, I was concerned I'd get lynched (or disemboweled, depending on your favorite torture practice ;)) for my tendency to write long speeches.

[20:49] <Kaethel> But one of the Kerth co-ordinators (who shall remain nameless for her own safety but whose name starts with a P and ends with "am Jernigan" <g>) told me that by the time we reached the best overall award, everyone would be either fast asleep or gone, so I could waffle on for as long as I liked. <eg>

[20:49] <Dernit> lol

[20:49] <Kaethel> But alas, you're still numerous on channel, and even though I've put on my full armor and still hold the shears, I'll be careful and hurry. ;)

[20:49] <AMCiotola> 8< get's the shears ready

[20:49] <Kaethel> The best overall award holds a lot of fascination for many writers and authors. I don't think I'm far from the truth when I say it's probably the one everyone gets most excited about. The nominees have been singled out as the best stories written in the last year, regardless of their genre, and they're the ones that will have the best chance of sticking to our minds for years to come.

[20:49] <Kaethel> Who doesn't remember Lois and Clark's first kiss in Chris Mulder's Meet Me in Kansas City?

[20:49] <Kaethel> ~~~She raised her face to look at him, straining her eyes a bit in the semi-darkness and watched him turn his face towards her. He looked down at her for a moment, then she felt, rather than saw, him hesitate just before he leaned over to kiss her very gently and sweetly. She tightened her hold on his waist, kissing him back. The kiss ended but they continued holding onto each other -- for support.~~~

[20:50] <Kaethel> Who doesn't remember the passionate kisses that threatened to get Lois and Clark carried away (thank Jimmy for the interruption <g>) in Erin Klingler's What it Means to Love You?

[20:50] <Kaethel> ~~~Completely breathless, Clark stared back at Lois, taking in her tousled hair and kiss-reddened lips, and something deep inside told him that he wanted to be with her right now. Tonight. He didn't want to wait any longer to be with the woman he loved.

[20:50] <Kaethel> Moving forward to capture her mouth again, he crushed her against him, urged on by the little noises of pleasure she made at his aggressiveness. Lois encouraged him further by wrapping her arms around his waist and slipping her fingers under the waistband of his slacks at his lower back.~~~

[20:50] <Kaethel> Who doesn't remember the adorable exchange between Lois and Clark when she first felt the baby move inside her in Wendy Richards' It Happened One (Super) Night?

[20:50] <Kaethel> ~~~At first, Clark couldn't feel anything, but then as he became accustomed to the shape of Lois's bump he thought that he could sense a tiny flutter beneath his hand. He gazed at her stomach with a rapt expression as the fluttering continued for a moment, wondering whether he would even have been able to feel it without his super-powers.

[20:50] <Kaethel> He was briefly tempted to lower his glasses and sneak a look at the baby in Lois's womb, but rejected the idea instantly out of consideration for Lois's privacy, and also because he wasn't sure whether his super-vision would be safe for an unborn child. Looking up, and meeting Lois's eyes, he whispered, "It's... miraculous!"~~~

[20:51] <Kaethel> And finally, I doubt anyone has forgotten the tears they shed over Lois and Clark's last night in Wendy's For The Greater Good:

[20:51] <Kaethel> ~~~Everything - his great love for Lois, his desperation at the thought of leaving her and his family, his anxiety about the task he had to accomplish, his fear of dying - seemed to well up inside him at that moment, and he dipped his head to rest his forehead against hers, tears beginning to prick at his eyes.

[20:51] <Kaethel> "Clark." Her arms came up to enfold him, and she held him tightly. "Clark, I love you. I'll always love you."

[20:51] <Kaethel> "I will always love you too. Wherever you are, whatever you do, somehow...." He broke off, a lump in his throat.~~~

[20:51] <Kaethel> This year (and stop waving those shears, I'm getting to the point <g>), we sighed at Clark's unconditional (and uncontrollable) love in ML Thompson's Super Stud, we cried for Lois's desperate need to seize the day in LabRat's If Tomorrow Comes, we lost hope that Lois would ever forgive Clark for making love to her in Wendy Richards' Faux Pas...

[20:51] <Kaethel> ...we sobbed for Alt-Clark's loneliness in ChrisH's Brave New World, we winced at the pain and trauma Clark went through in Yvonne Connell's Purity, and we feared that Clark would spend the rest of his life in a prison cell in ML's The People v. Clark Kent.

[20:51] <Kaethel> Hmm, is it me, or do our fanfic writers really have a thing against poor Clark? <eg>

[20:52] <Kaethel> Anyway, without further ado (relieved? <g>), the award for 2002 best overall fanfic goes to...

[20:52] <Kaethel> may I have the envelope, please?

[20:47] <Kaylle> I was trying to figure out what you were talking about, Missy :)

[20:48] * OrdLaurie was wondering why missy thought that tank or shayne should be wearing spitup

[20:48] <BriGal> lol

[20:48] <carolm> I asked if the tiara would go well with my tshirt and shorts

[20:48] <anita3> go Labby!!!!!!!!!!

[20:48] <MissyG> Carol was wondering if the tiara went with her t-shirt and jeans

[20:48] <carolm> (and spit up)

[20:48] <Ximemia> A round of applause for Paul! Or better yet, a group of rimshots!

[20:48] <lote> lol Xi

[20:48] <Dernit> I fixed it :P

[20:48] <Kaylle> go Helene!

[20:48] <BriGal> hehe, okay

[20:48] <anita3> yah paul:)

[20:48] <BriGal> Go Helene!

[20:48] * carolm is supposed to stand between helene and the shears...

[20:48] <TashaCA> yay

[20:48] <BriGal> lol

[20:48] <BriGal> o< ?

[20:48] <lote> 1 hour long speech? ;)

[20:48] <OrdLaurie> tough job, carol

[20:48] <ann2> lol

[20:48] <Marns> lol with Lene you never know :)

[20:49] <BriGal> oh, wait, that's my chick o< o= o< o=

[20:49] * Melisma crosses her fingers

[20:49] <carolm> remembre I have a small baby...

[20:49] <LCArtemis> lol Adam

[20:49] <anita3> lol

[20:49] <LCArtemis> SHEARS SHEARS SHEARS

[20:49] <BriGal> lol

[20:49] <RatOne> lol

[20:49] <SuperGEM> lol

[20:49] <lote> lol

[20:49] <LCArtemis> lol

[20:49] <KathyB> LOL!!!

[20:49] <Triciaw> lol

[20:49] <LenaE> lol H

[20:49] <BriGal> rofl

[20:49] <Phil-tMP> And if you believe THAT, Helene...

[20:49] <Wendymr> ROFL Helene!

[20:49] <LCArtemis> yessssssssssssss

[20:49] <Meredith> 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8= 8< 8=

[20:50] <OrdLaurie> lol, meredith

[20:50] <TashaCA> awww love that one

[20:50] <SuperGEM> thanks :)

[20:50] <BriGal> lol

[20:50] <Kaylle> good Helene, focus on the smoochies, that's the most important part anyway <g>

[20:50] <LCArtemis> oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[20:50] <chris-h> helene!!!!

[20:50] <lote> ooh

[20:50] <KathyB> Now *this* is a good speech <G>

[20:50] <BriGal> Yeah

[20:50] <Wendymr> terrific speech, Helene!

[20:50] <LenaE> great speech, Helene!!

[20:50] <KathyB> I think we may have our Artie winner <g>

[20:51] <RatOne> WTG, Helene!

[20:51] <lote> yep!

[20:51] * Dernit actually has the full song version of Where do you go (my lovely)? in MP3 ;)

[20:51] * LCArtemis logs it into book

[20:51] <SIrene> Fantastic speech!

[20:51] <SuperGEM> awesome :)

[20:51] * BriGal sniffs

[20:51] <Triciaw> Great speech Helene

[20:51] <DrMcCoY97> great speech Helene!

[20:51] <MissyG> sniff...

[20:51] <SuperGEM> awwwwwwwwww i'm gonna be rereading a lot of fics now lol

[20:51] <traceylyn> just terrific, H :))))

[20:51] <LizS> Great speech Helene!

[20:51] <Wendymr> lol H!

[20:52] <BriGal> lol

[20:52] <Marns> lol

[20:52] <ChiefPam> lol

[20:52] <LenaE> lol

[20:52] <Meredith> LOL!

[20:52] <SIrene> lol, H

[20:52] <Wendymr> Brilliant, brilliant speech!

[20:52] <traceylyn> LOL!

[20:52] <Carolyn> LOL

[20:52] <Triciaw> LOL!

[20:52] <lote> lol

[20:52] <Phil-tMP> You only just noticing this, H?

[20:52] <KathyB> LOL

[20:52] <BriGal> lol

[20:52] <lote> brilliant!

[20:52] <Wendymr> got to be Yvonne!

[20:52] <OrdLaurie> yvonne! yvonne!!!

[20:52] <Kaylle> yay, go Helene!

[20:52] <BriGal> EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] <LizS> yvonne

[20:52] <DrMcCoY97> lol Helene!

[20:52] <LizS> yvonne

[20:52] <LizS> yvonne

[20:52] <SuperGEM> this was sooooo hard

[20:52] <LCArtemis> Pregnant Silence

[20:52] <YvonneMC> thanks for the good wishes :)

[20:52] <Kaethel> WTG Yvonne!!

[20:52] <YvonneMC> <thud>

[20:52] <Dernit> congrats Yvonne

[20:52] <ELK> Yay Yvonne!!

[20:53] <YvonneMC> I don't know what to say!

[20:53] <YvonneMC> This is truly a wonderful year for me - you don't realise just how great, honestly :)

[20:53] <YvonneMC> Thank you, my Folc friends, for voting for this story!

[20:54] <YvonneMC> I never thought it would be so popular, given that it was such a tough story to read.

[20:54] <YvonneMC> So I'm really, really surprised and thrilled with this award.

[20:54] <YvonneMC> Just speechless, actually.

[20:55] <YvonneMC> I've been around in Folcdom, but this has to be one of the best days of my time here :)))

[20:55] <ChiefPam> We're all very happy for you, Yvonne :)

[20:55] <YvonneMC> Darn, I'm not making sense any more!

[20:52] <Wendymr> YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] <OrdLaurie> hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] <LCArtemis> yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[20:52] <lote> congrats Yvonne!

[20:52] <Marns> lol pregnancy is anything but silent <g>

[20:52] <KatieS> Yay Yvonne!

[20:52] <BriGal> Heyhey, no more pregnancies

[20:52] <chris-h> wtg yvonne!!!!

[20:52] <Meredith> YYYYYAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[20:52] <SuperGEM> congrats yvonne!

[20:52] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[20:52] <Carolyn> Congratulations Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] * Wendymr jumps up and down for joy

[20:52] <Kaethel> WTG Y!!

[20:52] <Twins> Yay Yvonne!!!!

[20:52] <ChiefPam> Woo-hoo, my campaign worked1 <g>

[20:52] <DrMcCoY97> yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] <RatOne> WTG, Yvonne!!!

[20:52] <StarKitty> yay Yvonne!!!!!

[20:52] <LenaE> wtg Yvonne!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] <LCArtemis> Congrats Yvonne.

[20:52] <BriGal> Congrats, Yvonne!!!

[20:52] <SIrene> Fantastic, Yvonne!

[20:52] <jwb> congrats yvonne

[20:52] <LaurieD> PUUUUritYYYYYYY

[20:52] <peabody> congratulations, Yvonne :)

[20:52] <MLT> Congrats yvonne

[20:52] <LizS> Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:52] <Meredith> congrats, Yvonne!

[20:52] <Twins> Congratulations!!!

[20:53] <Kaylle> yayyy Yvonne!!!!!! Congrats!!!! :))))))

[20:53] <NiteMar> yayay!!!

[20:53] <jennidebb> Yvonne, that is really brilliant!!!!

[20:53] <ann2> congrats, Yvonne

[20:53] <Chrispat> Congrats Yvonee!!!

[20:53] <anita3> congratulations Yvonne....well done:)

[20:53] <Qex> Good for you, Yvonne!

[20:53] <Marns> Yay!!!!!!! Yvonne you go girl!!!!

[20:53] <LCArtemis> So we have 2 triples tonight?

[20:53] <Triciaw> YAY! Yvonne!

[20:53] *** AMCiotola changes topic to 'Best Overall Story - Purity--Yvonne Connell'

[20:53] * MissyG releases the New Kryptonian's space ship

[20:53] <ChiefPam> And a wonderful speech, Helene :)

[20:53] <Mr_Data> Congrats Yvonne

[20:53] <Wendymr> Yvonne and ChrisH are the joint winners for hte night!

[20:53] <Qex> You Rock, Yvonne!

[20:53] <Kaethel> thanks Pam :)

[20:53] <JessiM> Congrats Yvonne!!

[20:53] <LaurieD> YYYYYay YYYYYYvonne

[20:53] <Nan> Yay, Yvonne! Great story!

[20:53] <LCArtemis> Go Qex!

[20:53] <OrdLaurie> say you'll write more great stories, yvonne!

[20:53] <TashaCA> go Yvonne congrats

[20:53] <LCArtemis> You deserve it!

[20:53] <Carolyn> Super Story!

[20:53] * Dernit blasts the ship with a quantum torpedo from the Enterprise E to stop them from trying to take CLark away from Lois :P

[20:53] * DrMcCoY97 yells "Get thee gone!" at the New Kryptonian idiots!

[20:53] <Marns> lol I think that with winning three kerths we can guess :)

[20:53] <LizS> I can't even count how many times I put aside that story, just to pick it up again, and again, crying my heart out for Lois and Clark

[20:53] <lote> lol adam

[20:53] <LCArtemis> FOD got me to find the MBs, for that I am forever greatful!

[20:53] <BriGal> lol Adam

[20:53] <Kaylle> Great job, Yvonne! Keep writing!!

[20:54] <OrdLaurie> i don't think i cried--i was just so stunned

[20:54] <BriGal> Okay, guess I gotta read it. hehehehehe

[20:54] <traceylyn> Congrats, Y! It was such a terrific story :))

[20:54] <anita3> wonderful story yvonne...it was tough but wonderful

[20:54] <anita3> :)

[20:54] <LCArtemis> Snork, BriGal

[20:54] * ann2 repeats -- if you get nervous, read the last bit first ;)

[20:54] <OrdLaurie> exactly, anita

[20:54] <DrMcCoY97> absolutely terrific story!!!!

[20:54] * BriGal noddles to ann2

[20:54] <Carolyn> an amazing story Yvonne

[20:54] <LCArtemis> ann2 ;)

[20:54] <Kaylle> tough, but so very well done, Yvonne!

[20:54] <MissyG> wonderful story

[20:54] <lote> congrats Yvonne

[20:54] * OrdLaurie repeats all the great adjectives: amazing, wonderful...

[20:55] <DrMcCoY97> don't forget spectacular!

[20:55] <OrdLaurie> sure, jill, that too :)

[20:55] <LizS> and stunning

[20:55] <ChiefPam> fabulous...

[20:55] <Kaylle> lol, poor Yvonne :))

[20:55] <YouTwo> Yeah, don't want to repeat myself again, also! Way to go Yvonne!

[20:55] <OrdLaurie> write us more like that, yvonne!

[20:55] <RoseMary> Goo nite. bye bye

[20:55] <RatOne> LOL

[20:55] <LizS> by

[20:56] <ChiefPam> We have one more presentation before we're done...

[20:56] <ChiefPam> We as a committee sometimes choose to award a Kerth Lifetime Achievement Award.

[20:56] <ChiefPam> And to present this special award to a very special FOLC, I give you Kathy :)

[20:57] <KathyB> Thanks Pam

[20:57] <KathyB> Tonight, we honor a very special FoLC, someone who is essential to the enjoyment of L&C fanfic

[20:57] <KathyB> She is an unsung hero ... someone who works tirelessly behind the scenes, doing her work while the rest of us click the "refresh" button impatiently every weekend

[20:58] <KathyB> Lauren Willoughby is *the* driving force behind the L&C Fanfic Archive.

[20:58] <Dernit> congrats Lauren

[20:58] <KathyB> As I'm sure LabRat, the new EIC, would agree, the Archive would not function the way it does without Lauren's tireless support and her incredible web talents

[20:59] <KathyB> The EIC may make sure the stories are ready for uploading, but it's Lauren who puts them there every weekend

[20:59] <KathyB> *And* does the polls

[20:59] <ChiefPam> She supports the Kerth Awards, as well, by creating and hosting our ballot every year, not to mention creating Kerth theme pages

[20:59] <KathyB> *And* does the news items

[20:59] <KathyB> '*And* does the Kerth ballot

[21:00] <KathyB> And acting as our resource for all things technical :)

[21:00] <KathyB> Before Lauren got ahold of the Archive, it was an ftp site and mailing list

[21:00] <KathyB> we used to read the great list of stories Rhen would release on the mailling list, and try to figure out which ones we had and hadn't read

[21:00] <KathyB> And then Lauren put it all up online

[21:01] <KathyB> She *is* the Archive, and FoLCdom owes her a HUGE round of applause

[21:01] <KathyB> So here's to you, Lauren! As I've told you many times, you're my hero. :)

[21:02] <ChiefPam> Thank you, Kathy, for presenting that, even though you hadn't expected to <g>

[20:55] <anita3> lol yvonne

[20:56] <lote> lol tasha

[20:56] <TashaCA> btw Anita, we have selected you as a new author so get to it ;)

[20:56] <Chrispat> lol

[20:56] <Wendymr> another?

[20:56] <lote> I second the order

[20:56] <BriGal> nagnagnagnagnagnagangnag

[20:56] <anita3> ha...

[20:56] <DrMcCoY97> another award?

[20:56] <LCArtemis> Poor Hubby drove me 9 hours to get here and he's tired, so I'm signing off. Don't forget to e-mail me inside thoughts on tonights ceremonies. Bye. Glad I made it. Congratulations all winners. There are no losers!!!

[20:56] <TashaCA> someone has to stay focused int his crazy place ;)

[20:56] <YvonneMC> thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou

[20:56] <BriGal> One more presentation?

[20:56] <lote> wow!

[20:56] <LizS> congrats yvonne, great story

[20:56] <anita3> no...than you Yvonne:)

[20:56] <TashaCA> btw I will b ein Vegas next weekend

[20:56] <anita3> now........get writing!!!!!!!!!

[20:56] <OrdLaurie> well-earned, yvonne :)

[20:56] <Triciaw> Congratulations again, Yvonne :)

[20:56] <BriGal> Congrats, Yvonne

[20:57] <Wendymr> lifetime achievement?

[20:57] <Wendymr> who will this be?

[20:57] <BriGal> Dunno

[20:57] <mr_d8a> Bye

[20:57] <LizS> hmm...

[20:57] <YvonneMC> Sorry I was so tongue-tied, guys

[20:57] <SuperGEM> hmmmmm

[20:57] <LizS> tank?

[20:57] <LenaE> congrats, Yvonne!!!!

[20:57] <lote> it's ok Yvonne...congrats

[20:57] <LizS> wendy?

[20:57] <YvonneMC> Now you know why I take so long to write my stories <g>

[20:57] <anita3> nah you did fine Yvonne:)

[20:57] <LizS> yvonne?

[20:57] <DrMcCoY97> wendy?

[20:57] <Wendymr> what, Liz?

[20:57] <anita3> Zoom?

[20:57] <SuperGEM> erin?

[20:57] <peabody> Zoom?

[20:57] <BriGal> zoom!

[20:57] <OrdLaurie> anne

[20:58] <DrMcCoY97> Zoom!

[20:58] <LCArtemis> I couldn't miss this!!!!!!!!

[20:58] <OrdLaurie> lauren

[20:58] <peabody> Yes!

[20:58] <LizS> lifetime achievement - who is it

[20:58] <lote> labby?

[20:58] <BriGal> zoom! zoom! zoom!

[20:58] <Wendymr> Lauren!

[20:58] <LCArtemis> yesssssss

[20:58] <Wendymr> yaaay, Lauren!

[20:58] <lote> Lauren?

[20:58] <LCArtemis> zooommmmm

[20:58] <SuperGEM> zoom!!

[20:58] <SuperGEM> lauren!!!! :)

[20:58] <Qex> Labrat!

[20:58] <DrMcCoY97> oh yes! Labby - every weekend!

[20:58] <lote> Luaren!!

[20:58] <YvonneMC> Yes! Lauren :))

[20:58] <BriGal> Lauren!

[20:58] <SuperGEM> woohoo!!!!

[20:58] <Ximemia> Yes! Lauren!

[20:58] <chris-h> lauren!!!

[20:58] <Marns> alright lauren

[20:58] <LenaE> Thanks Lauren!!!

[20:58] <ann2> wonderful

[20:58] <Chrispat> Good for Lauren :)

[20:58] <DrMcCoY97> Labyy!!!!!!!!!!

[20:58] <Kaethel> yes. Lauren!!

[20:58] <OrdLaurie> good deal!

[20:58] <BriGal> Lauren!!!

[20:58] <lote> Congrats Lauren!

[20:58] <Triciaw> Yes! Lauren!

[20:58] <RatOne> Yay!!! Throughly well deserved!!

[20:58] <ann2> well-deserved award

[20:58] <Qex> Congrats Lauren!

[20:58] <BriGal> Congrats, lauren

[20:58] <Wendymr> Great idea!

[20:58] <SuperGEM> congrats lauren! this is SO deserved!! :)

[20:58] <TashaCA> Lauren, Zoom, Labby all deseve our gratitude

[20:58] <Kaylle> Congratulations Lauren!! :))

[20:58] <BriGal> (see what I get for guessing. lol)

[20:58] <Wendymr> Very, very well deserved

[20:58] <DrMcCoY97> Lauren!

[20:58] <LCArtemis> Yes, Lauren. Very behind the scenes.

[20:58] <peabody> Congratulations, Lauren :)

[20:58] <Nan> Of course! Congrats, Lauren!

[20:58] <LizS> cool--congrats to lauren

[20:58] <anita3> congratulations Lauren...well deserved!

[20:58] <SIrene> Congrats, Lauren!

[20:58] <DrMcCoY97> congrats Lauren!!!!

[20:59] <ann2> congratulations to Lauren

[20:59] <SuperGEM> :)

[20:59] <LCArtemis> Congratulations Lauren!!!!

[20:59] <Triciaw> Congratulations Lauren :)

[20:59] <Carolyn> Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:59] <LenaE> re Jenni

[20:59] <OrdLaurie> she does an amazing job :)

[20:59] <ann2> is she here? or still behind the scenes?

[20:59] <lote> re Jenni

[20:59] * RatOne nods vigorously

[20:59] <SuperGEM> yes she does :)

[20:59] <LCArtemis> She is amazing!

[20:59] <Twins> Congratulations, Lauren!

[20:59] <peabody> re Jenni

[20:59] <LizS> how many years has she done this?

[20:59] <jennidebb> Re all:))

[20:59] <SuperGEM> my sunday mornings would be boring without lauren :)

[21:00] <ChiefPam> Lauren *created* the website

[21:00] <lote> yeah, wasn't her webpage the mirror archive before?

[21:00] <ChiefPam> Years and years ago

[21:00] <lote> I remember...the archive was my first port of call for LnC fic

[21:00] <LizS> i always hope that maybe the new stories get posted early, say late saturday

[21:00] <OrdLaurie> great idea, kerth com!

[21:00] <ann2> I think so, Lote

[21:00] <Dernit> I found a lot of fic on the archive

[21:00] <DrMcCoY97> the archive was how I found all of you guys, I would still be lost all by myself without it!

[21:00] <Dernit> ;)

[21:01] <lote> yeah, Jill

[21:01] <TashaCA> lol

[21:01] <BriGal> Yeah, the archive got me every where else, too

[21:01] <SuperGEM> yes, i usually try saturday night but i always *know* they'll be there by sunday morning thanks to lauren :) what would we ever do without her?

[21:01] <Dernit> yay for the archive then ;)

[21:01] * OrdLaurie claps loudly

[21:01] <lote> YAY!!!

[21:01] <SuperGEM> amen to that!!!

[21:01] <SuperGEM> :)

[21:01] * Qex joins in

[21:01] <BriGal> YAY!!!!!!!!

[21:01] * ann2 joins in the ovation

[21:01] <DrMcCoY97> bless you Lauren!

[21:01] <SIrene> YAY!!!

[21:01] <Kaylle> Yaaay for Lauren!!

[21:01] <SuperGEM> YAY LAUREN!!!! :)

[21:01] <Triciaw> YAY!!

[21:01] <BriGal> awww, kerth.com is taken

[21:01] <lote> Hooray for Lauren!!

[21:01] <Qex> Thanks for your hard work, Lauren

[21:01] <BriGal> kerth.org is free, tho!

[21:01] <ChiefPam> lol

[21:01] <Wendymr> LAUREN! LAUREN! LAUREN! LAUREN!!

[21:01] <LizS> yay lauren

[21:01] <Dernit> lol

[21:01] * RatOne applauds Lauren

[21:01] <JessiM> Yay Lauren!!

[21:01] <anita3> Thank you Lauren...we appreciate it:)

[21:01] <chris-h> yeah, lauren!!!!

[21:02] * Wendymr starts a Mexican wave for Lauren

[21:02] <Twins> Yay Lauren! Thank you so much!

[21:02] <SuperGEM> woohoo :)

[21:02] <Carolyn> I'm *so* thankful !!!

[21:02] <jennidebb> I second that Wendy

[21:02] <SuperGEM> THANK YOU lauren! :)

[21:02] <BriGal> lol (what's a mexican wave?)

[21:02] <Triciaw> Thanks, Lauren :)

[21:03] <ChiefPam> Thank you all for coming tonight -- thanks to the Kerth Ops crew for being *so* good at their jobs, and I especially have to thank Anne for agreeing to take this over from now on <g>

[21:03] * AMCiotola shakes

[21:03] <ChiefPam> I've enjoyed running these awards these last five years, but I think enough's enough -- and my husband agrees ;)

[21:03] <ELK> Yay Anne!!! :)

[21:03] <ELK> I say we should all give PAM a big round of applause for all SHE'S done!!

[21:04] <KathyB> And Yay Pam! You have done a bang up job for the last 5 years.

[21:04] <ChiefPam> Thank you all, FOLCs, for allowing me the priviledge of helping out with these awards :)

[21:04] <ChiefPam> And that concludes our awards show -- we're only an hour over time! <g>

[21:04] <ChiefPam> The party continues in #KerthChat!

[21:04] <Dernit> even though I was drafted (before I even knew I'd be here :P) I had fun ;)

[21:02] <BriGal> okay

[21:03] * Meredith slaps Phil-tMP around a bit with a large trout

[21:03] * YvonneMC does her bit in the Mexican wave

[21:03] <Carolyn> thanks Lauren

[21:03] * Wendymr throws Lois's notebook at Phil-tMP - thump!- and it hits him on the head.

[21:03] <SuperGEM> lol

[21:03] * Phil-tMP has Pink eart the trout first

[21:03] <BriGal> lol

[21:03] <lote> thanks Kerth Committee

[21:03] * OrdLaurie thinks meredith ought to be thinking about her next story rather than slapping phil

[21:03] <YouTwo> Lauren, thank you for a SUPER Archive! We owe you, big time!

[21:03] <SIrene> Good job by the Kerth committee!

[21:03] <Meredith> lol, Laurie

[21:03] <Wendymr> well done all!

[21:03] <Wendymr> Great work!

[21:03] <Kaylle> thanks, Kerth Committee!!

[21:03] <ann2> yes, great job, Kerth Committee

[21:03] * BriGal runs around hugging all the winners... then all the nominees... then just everyone in general, cause she's hyper

[21:03] <OrdLaurie> thanks!

[21:03] <carolm> go kcom

[21:03] <SuperGEM> YAY ANNE! :)

[21:03] <lote> Thanks Pam, Anne, Erin, Kathy and Adam

[21:04] <OrdLaurie> yay, pam!!

[21:04] <SIrene> YAY, Pam!

[21:04] <Chrispat> Thanks everyone :)

[21:04] <Wendymr> and congratulations to all the winners, AND to all the nominees!

[21:04] <RatOne> Well done, Pam and the Crew!

[21:04] <LenaE> thanks Pam!

[21:04] <PregPeace> Yay, Pam!!!!!

[21:04] * BriGal gives extra big hugs to the comittee

[21:04] <JessiM> Go Pam!!!!

[21:04] <traceylyn> Thanks, K-com!

[21:04] <DrMcCoY97> Thanks pam!!!!!!

[21:04] <SuperGEM> yes, I second that lote

[21:04] <ann2> congrats, Pam

[21:04] <Meredith> so, where does one keep these Kerths?

[21:04] <anita3> Thank you Pam, anne, Erin, Kathy and Adam:)

[21:04] <SuperGEM> :)

[21:04] <Twins> Yay Pam!!!

[21:04] <lote> congrats to all the winners

[21:04] <Triciaw> Thanks, Kerth Committee!

[21:04] <TashaCA> go all!

[21:04] <YvonneMC> Great job, Pam :)))

[21:04] <Kaylle> yes, Congratulations all around!

[21:04] <ann2> you deserve a rest

[21:04] <KatieS> well done k com!

[21:04] <chris-h> yay, pam!!

[21:04] <TashaCA> thanks for all and everything

[21:04] <BriGal> In the closet!

[21:04] <LizS> to everyone who won tonight, and to those others that didn't, I take a bow. Without all of you, I know things would be a lot duller. I look forward to reading L&C and am sad when there's not much on a particular day. Thank you.

[21:04] <OrdLaurie> in a lighted cabinet, meredith ;)

[21:04] <TashaCA> gotta go for now see you later

[21:04] <SuperGEM> congrats and thanks to everyone!! :)

[21:04] <Kaylle> thank you, Pam!! Ypi

[21:04] <Marns> alright Pam

[21:04] <Kaylle> You've done a great job!

[21:04] <jennidebb> Yes, thanks to all those who organise the Kerths every year

[21:04] <Twins> Well, if it's in *Meredith's* closet, I wouldn't mind...

[21:04] <ChiefPam> rofl

[21:05] <Meredith> lol, Sarah!

[21:05] <SIrene> Good night, everyone!

[21:05] <SIrene> Congrats to the winners!

[21:05] <JessiM> I've got to go. My brother's stealing the computer *again*. <g> Congratulations, everyone.

[21:05] <YouTwo> Thanks FoLC, for a very thrilling awards night. I was supposed to present an award but it all went a bit, well... (g)

[21:05] *** KathyB changes topic to 'Congratulations to all of our winners!!'

[21:05] * BriGal watches everyone file out

[21:05] <Kaylle> Good night to everyone who's leaving :)

[21:05] <ChiefPam> Night to everyone who has to leave...

[21:05] <ChiefPam> Thanks for coming :)

[21:05] <anita3> it was fun folcs..and once again congratulations to all the writers:)

[21:05] <SuperGEM> well, it's been fun, can't wait to read the log, just wish i'd have come sooner! this is the first year i've missed part of the kerths! can't wait to read the log! have a great night everyone!!! :) congrats to all the winners & nominees! :)

[21:05] <OrdLaurie> remind me to bring cookies, lori!

[21:05] <ChiefPam> Thank you for flying Kerth Air

[21:05] <ChiefPam> Come again

[21:06] <Attalanta> Good night, everyone

[21:06] <OrdLaurie> keep writing all!

[21:06] <Kaylle> lol, Pam

[21:06] <Wendymr> Great job, Pam, Erin, Anne and Adam!

[21:06] * ChiefPam feels like a stewardess as everyone files out

[21:06] <KathyB> LOL

[21:06] * BriGal grins at Pam

[21:06] <jwb> good night everyone. congrats to all the nominees and winners. I owe my wife some free time now....

[21:06] <chris-h> good bye, good bye, thanks for flying with us ...

[21:06] <YouTwo> Sorry Pam, Kathy, and thank you both for a wonderful night. LOL! If it wasn't for the Kerths I would never have joined a chatline!

[21:06] <KathyB> well, we got up to 69 ppl here at one point ... a very respectable showing!!!

[21:06] <BriGal> Buhbye. Buhbuy. Buhbye now. Buhbye

[21:06] <Twins> Like the stewardess in SNL: Ba-bye. Ba-bye. Ba-bye...

[21:06] <Carolyn> Congratulations to everybody!!

[21:06] <Triciaw> Bye Everyone :)

[21:06] <KathyB> Ursie, come back anytime ... we have two channels for your chatting pleasure <G>

[21:07] <YouTwo> Talk to you all in a few hours on the List or the Board. Goodnight, signing off. Ursula

[21:07] <js> Congratulations to all the winners & the nominees! I thoroughly enjoyed attending my first Kerth ceremony!

[21:08] <KathyB> Glad you enjoyed it, js!

[21:08] <Wendymr> it was a great spread of winners tonight :) Just as it should be :)))

[21:08] <Twins> Me too! I'd never tried to hop back and forth between channels quite so much before.

[21:08] <jwb> Sorry I missed presenting the award guys. I just stepped out for a bite to eat...

[21:08] <RatOne> Well, I'm exhausted, so going to head out. Congratulations, everyone! Thorughly deserved wins. :)

[21:08] <jwb> and when I got back it was too late.

[21:08] <KathyB> Gee, Jeff, you missed it ... Lex Luthor, of all peole, jumped in to take your place!

[21:08] <ChiefPam> lol

[21:08] <NiteMar> first time I was here for the awards. It was alot of fun.

[21:09] <BriGal> Congrats to all the winners

[21:09] <BriGal> Same here.. I'm glad I got to come this year

[21:09] <YouTwo> Thanks Kathy, I sure will! Next time I'll be a pro...

[21:09] <jennidebb> Congratulations to all who won, and I'm off to bed now

[21:09] <jwb> I need to be going now. You can tell I'm getting old - it's only 8:00 and I'm already tired. Unfortunately, my kids are not. sigh....

[21:10] <KathyB> I know the feeling!

[21:10] <YvonneMC> Night, Mr Luthor...

[21:10] <ELK> Okay, kids in the tub and partly in bed...I have a few minutes to say hi and congrats to you winners! :)

[21:10] <ChiefPam> Congrats to you too, Erin!

[21:10] <KathyB> yay, Erin :)

[21:10] <KathyB> And congrats to you!!

[21:11] <ELK> thank you :)

[21:11] <Wendymr> Erin, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:11] <ELK> To you, too, Wendy!

[21:11] <Wendymr> thanks :)

[21:12] <chris-h> congrats, everyone. wow, this has been exciting! <g>

[21:12] <Supermom> have all the winners been posted somewhere?

[21:12] <ELK> they will be later tonight

[21:12] <Kaylle> congrats to you too, Chris! :))

[21:12] <ELK> if I can manage to drag myself away from the chores that I still have to do tonight :P

[21:12] <Wendymr> yeah, congratulations on being one of the top winners of the night, Chris!

[21:13] <Supermom> who got best new author? best overall?

[21:13] <ChiefPam> Best New Author = Carol Moncado

[21:13] <Kaylle> Carol and Yvonne, respectively

[21:13] <ChiefPam> Best Overall was Purity, of course

[21:14] <Supermom> and congrats to all the winners!

[21:14] <YvonneMC> Guys, It's 2.11am here, and I need sleep. Thank you all - I wish I could articulate myself better. Just assume I'm really, really happy!

[21:14] <Kaylle> it's well-deserved, Yvonne!

[21:14] <Twins> good night, Yvonne, and congratulations again!

[21:14] <Wendymr> I can't tell you how delighted I am!

[21:15] * chris-h is still shaking <g>

[21:15] <KathyB> Chris, you did AWESOME!

[21:15] <Supermom> what did you win, Chris, other than best super short?

[21:15] <KathyB> And Yvonne, too, of course

[21:16] <chris-h> i don't remember, marilyn <g>

[21:16] <DrMcCoY97> Chris was a BIG winner tonight

[21:16] <LenaE> and with three different stories!! that's amazing, Chris! :))

[21:16] <Twins> Lots and lots of well-deserved stuff. :) (that Chris won)

[21:16] <DrMcCoY97> triple!

[21:17] * Dernit knew chris wa sa multiple winner, Erin spoiled it for him ;)

[21:17] <BriGal> awww

[21:17] <Wendymr> Chris, we are DELIGHTED for you!

[21:17] <js> It's great to see so much talent out there! More reading for us! Well done, Chris!

[21:17] <BriGal> so, Adam, have you relenquished your canes?

[21:17] <Wendymr> You and Y are the winners of the night

[21:17] <chris-h> thanks, everyone

[21:18] <carolm> argh - my fatherinlaw was calling to tell me he bought a battery for my laptop

[21:18] <Dernit> now finish BPoV and write a sequel to OoA ;)

[21:18] <chris-h> lol, adam.

[21:18] <KathyB> Chris also won Best Series and Best Tearjerker

[21:18] <Kaylle> Well, I hate to say it, 'cause I'd rather stay and chat <g>. But I need to make a call before it gets too late...

[21:18] <Supermom> congrats Chris!

[21:18] <KathyB> some pretty major categories!