#KerthAwards

#KerthChat

[18:02] <KathyB> The awards will start shortly (at 6 pm ET). Remember, #kerthawards is moderated, but you are welcome to join us for chatting in #kerthchat! Thanks!

[18:04] <ChiefPam> Hey guys... we're getting ready to start! Tonight during the breaks, we'll be playing "guess the fic"

[18:04] <ChiefPam> I'll post an extract, and y'all try to guess

[18:04] <ChiefPam> Your wonderful prize, of course, is the esteem of your peers in chat! <g>

[18:05] <ChiefPam> I've just got one, to start out with... it seemed appropriate ;)

[18:05] <ChiefPam> <FARMBOY> Well, I'm very attracted to someone, and I get along with her most of the time, but ... you know how it goes?

[18:05] <ChiefPam> Lois instantly thought of Mayson Drake ...

[18:05] <ChiefPam> <RAPUNZEL> What line of work is she in?

[18:05] <ChiefPam> Lois expected to see law enforcement or government

[18:05] <ChiefPam> <FARMBOY> She's a journalist, too.

[18:05] <ChiefPam> Lois' jaw dropped.

[18:05] <ChiefPam> <RAPUNZEL> Does she work at the same place you do?

[18:05] <ChiefPam> <FARMBOY> Yes. She's my partner in fact.

[18:05] <ChiefPam> "Oh, God!"

[18:06] <ChiefPam> <RAPUNZEL> She probably is attracted to you, too. Her feelings may run deeper than you think.

[18:06] <ChiefPam> <FARMBOY> I doubt it. She's attracted to a guy who, let's just say, I couldn't possibly compete with.

[18:06] <ChiefPam> Lois decided it was time.

[18:06] <ChiefPam> <RAPUNZEL> You've become more of a super man than you might think, Clark.

[18:06] <ChiefPam> After an uncomfortable pause...

[18:06] <ChiefPam> <FARMBOY> Lois?!?!?!?!?

[18:06] <ChiefPam> Sara's got it!

[18:06] <ChiefPam> CyberLink, by Zoomway <g>

[17:58] <KarenT> ERIN'S HERE!

[17:58] <KarenT> YAY!!!!

[17:58] <hachiban> Hey everyone in general. I can't keep up.

[17:58] <jennidebb> <---- Chris, masquarading as Jenni. Yes, I am here.

[17:59] <Qex> WhoohoO!

[17:59] <ChiefPam> yay! :)

[17:59] <Laurie> but we lost yvonne

[17:59] <LCArtemis> ELK is in the house!!!!

[17:59] <KathyB> yay! thanks, Chris ... I'm just making sure I know who to voice :)

[17:59] <LauraBF> somebody play something <bg>

[17:59] <TopHatMan> hey folcs :0

[17:59] <R-El> Yay, somebody who has the list of winners is here!

[17:59] * LauraBF has actual *sound*

[17:59] <Laurie> dunno, kathy. which laurie am i?

[17:59] <LenaE> LaurieF, Laurie

[17:59] <Supes1Fan> amazing trailer for Yellow Fever Pel!!!!!!!

[17:59] <hachiban> Yay to Erin!

[17:59] <KarenT> but, um, erin's not in this channel, she's in the awards channel

[17:59] <|Pelican> aww, thanks, Liz :)

[18:00] <Supes1Fan> wow, you are awesome!!

[18:00] <hachiban> I can see that. but Yay anyway!

[18:00] <LabRat> Well, that's an early start to losing the plot from this channel member

[18:00] <DocJill> that's what I was just gonna say - she can't here us <g>

[18:00] <Laurie> plot?

[18:00] <DocJill> here=hear

[18:00] <VickiLC> too fast too fast its scrolling too fast

[18:00] <LabRat> Getting confused, Laurie. <G>

[18:00] <Supes1Fan> hmm, my sounds don't seem to be working

[18:00] <Lois_Lane> ok my computer is having Clark (X) yell my name (Alexis!) way too much here...LOL

[18:00] <Triciaw> Far too fast!!

[18:00] <ELK> Hi everyone!

[18:00] * LabRat says baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa as she just followed the herd in saying hi to Erin

[18:00] <KarenT> it's aobut time, you were scaring us!!!

[18:00] <ELK> LOL Labby!

[18:01] <ELK> I was scaring MYSELF!! I just walked in the door after being STUCK in traffic :P

[18:01] <KarenT> ouch

[18:01] * Laurie has a housemate who talks to herself. she doesn't need sounds <g>

[18:01] <TopHatMan> wow, glad you made it, erin. :)

[18:01] <QuelLove> okay we thought it could be pregnancy again ;) j/k

[18:01] <Laurie> take a deep breath, erin :)

[18:01] * DocJill talks to herself - she doesn't need a housemate <eg>

[18:01] <hachiban> We were wondering if we were going to have a ceremony without any winners ...

[18:02] * Bethy waves HI! to everyone who came in as she was fighting sounds and frozen pizza

[18:02] <Chaabreh> I finally got here

[18:02] <Wendymr> Jenni! Didn't see you come in! Is CHris with you?

[18:02] <LauraU> AnnieM had computer issues and she had to leave -- but she wishes everyone good luck!

[18:02] <TopHatMan> welcome. :)

[18:02] * Queenofth is excited to attend her first kerth ceremony

[18:02] <ChiefPam> Yay, lots of newbies! :)

[18:02] <jennidebb> yes Wendy

[18:02] <KarenT> there's 2 people here that aren't in #kerthawards....

[18:02] <LabRat> Have fun, Mary!

[18:02] <LCArtemis> Hmmmm it's 6:06 by my clock

[18:02] <Laurie> poor annie :(

[18:02] <R-El> Good luck everybody!

[18:02] <Wendymr> I got your speech, Chris, but I assume you'll deliver it yourself? ;)

[18:02] <LCArtemis> Break a leg!!!!

[18:02] <DocJill> Good luck everyone!!!!

[18:02] <QuelLove> Good luck FoLCs :)

[18:02] <KathyB> Hey, Erin just walked in ... we're doing the best we can <G>

[18:03] <Chaabreh> Can't figure out how to do the sound thing

[18:03] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[18:03] * KarenT gets out the splints...

[18:03] <AnKS> good luck <thumbs up>

[18:03] <Laswa> Good luck everyone :))

[18:03] <RetroRose> Definately...... good luck all!!!!!!

[18:03] <Saara> Good luck to everyone!!

[18:03] <Laswa> Don't bite your nails ;)

[18:03] <farneygal> good luck, everybody!!! I'd start passing round shamrocks, but I have a feeling that's getting old <g>

[18:03] <hachiban> download the file and unzip it into the mIRC sound folder.

[18:03] <VickiLC> i cant get sound to work either, chaabreh

[18:03] <MissyG> good luck, everyone!!!!

[18:03] <Saskia> good luck everyone!!!!!!!

[18:03] <MissyG> Sara!!

[18:03] <BarbP> Break a leg everyone!

[18:03] <Chaabreh> OK well maybe next year??

[18:03] <R-El> I thought you threw them, not handed them out, Sara?

[18:03] * Laurie expects to smell burning food shortly. housemate said it would cook 45 minutes. it's now over an hour

[18:03] <hachiban> Nan eats a chocolate caramel egg in honor of the awards.

[18:04] <Laurie> oohhh, nan

[18:04] <farneygal> LOL, Roger!!! I might make an exception for tonight ;)

[18:04] <QuelLove> lol Laurie

[18:04] <LabRat> Oooooooooooh. Choc caramel egg.

[18:04] <KarenT> ooh. chocolate

[18:04] <KarenT> and caramel

[18:04] <LabRat> Did you bring enough to share, Nan? <G>

[18:04] * KarenT licks her lips

[18:04] <Chaabreh> I did download it but not to the right folder ! ARHG

[18:04] <Supes1Fan> ah my sounds just kicked in YAY!

[18:04] <LCArtemis> ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[18:04] <Bethy> I extracted the files into mIRC/sounds, but they still won't play!

[18:04] <LenaE> yay!! guess the fic!!

[18:04] * KarenT pulls out a few hershey kisses and tosses them about

[18:04] <hachiban> Go to windows explorer and move them, quick!

[18:04] <Laurie> yeah, El, you'll probably win them all ;)

[18:04] <RetroRose> Chirs....... programs/mirc/sounds

[18:04] <Chaabreh> Hmmmm I"ll try

[18:04] <Laurie> ta, karen

[18:04] <KathyB> OK, we're starting, so anyone who's not on the ceremony channel #kerthawards, come on over :)

[18:04] * TopHatMan has sounds muted to preserve a little more power... this battery will only last about 2 1/2 - 3 hours.

[18:04] <KarenT> are sounds enabled, Bethy? go to Options -> Sound

[18:05] <LenaE> lol! surely not, Laurie

[18:05] <LabRat> Yay! Guess the fic. Loved that last year!

[18:05] <LabRat> Was rubbish at it, but loved it all the same.

[18:05] <KarenT> lol, Pam

[18:05] <DocJill> re Y :)

[18:05] * Laurie thinks she better go turn down the oven. starting to smell burnt...

[18:05] <VickiLC> I don't have Options on my menu

[18:05] <QuelLove> hey guess the fic!!! :)

[18:05] <Saara> it's under File, Vicki...

[18:05] <Bethy> Yup, they're enabled

[18:05] <KarenT> Sorry, Vicki. View -> Options

[18:05] <KarenT> okay

[18:05] <KarenT> strange

[18:06] <|Pelican> ooh, I know that one..

[18:06] <KarenT> oh oh oh.

[18:06] <LauraBF> 'lo Robin

[18:06] <TopHatMan> oh, i remember this fic. sort of. i know i read it. oh well.

[18:06] <LCArtemis> ohhh, oh, oh, i CAN'T THINK OF THE TITLE

[18:06] <LauraU> oh i've read that one

[18:06] <QuelLove> oh I know this one...I read it, I swear!!! Can't remember the title though :(

[18:06] <LabRat> Oh! Oh! I know that one...

[18:06] <LCArtemis> i KNOW IT

[18:06] <KarenT> LOL

[18:06] <Kaethel> I've read that one!!! Argh! What's the title? :P

[18:06] <KathyB> Any guesses :)

[18:06] <farneygal> Zoomway, Cyber Link!

[18:06] <KarenT> I don't know it, though

[18:06] <LabRat> If only I could recall the title and author....

[18:06] <Melisma> dont know that one, but i think i should write down what it is when you tell me... i should read it

[18:06] <LCArtemis> Wendy, right?

[18:06] <R-El> Never read it

[18:06] <Laurie> lol, labby

[18:06] <VickiLC> found it. they're enabled. still dont' hear them

[18:06] <Wendymr> not me

[18:06] <Queenofth> Not Pen Friend...

[18:06] <KarenT> Zoomway has a new one? I must have missed that

[18:06] <RetroRose> I know it to.......... arch

[18:06] <Wendymr> it's an old one :)

[18:06] <LCArtemis> Vicky - turn up the volume

[18:06] <KarenT> ooooh

[18:06] <Kaethel> yay! Congrats Sara!

[18:06] <farneygal> <g>

[18:06] <Supes1Fan> oo, i read that too..darn ;)

[18:06] <LabRat> WTG, Sara!

[18:06] <KathyB> it's an old one ... a very old one :)

[18:06] <R-El> And Sara gets the prize

[18:06] <KarenT> guess I really missed it, then

[18:06] <DocJill> yay Sara!

[18:06] <RetroRose> good for you Sara

[18:06] <KarenT> yay, Sara!

[18:06] * R-El throws esteem at Sara

[18:06] <Supes1Fan> alright Sara! :)

[18:07] <hachiban> Cant' keep up with the scroll

[18:07] <SQDont> What did I miss?

[18:07] <farneygal> thanks, guys <g>. Just about had a heart attack trying to type it in...

[18:07] <VickiLC> I'm hearing boinks just fine. arrg!

[18:07] <QuelLove> Congrats, Sara :)

[18:07] * LCArtemis throws esteem at Sara

[18:07] <RetroRose> lol Sara

[18:07] <LabRat> No, it can be any fic, Karen - oldies too.

[18:07] <DocJill> i remember reading it, but no way I could've come up with the name

[18:07] <Wendymr> lol!

[18:07] <KarenT> okiedokie

[18:07] <LauraBF> Nan, do you still want that .wav?

[18:07] <hachiban> sure

[18:07] <Laurie> chris mulder? long time no see!

[18:07] <QuelLove> I read a lot but I'm bad with titles <g>

[18:07] <RetroRose> Me too Rachael

[18:07] <hachiban> Give me the name again

[18:07] <Wendymr> there's someone here who isn't in the awards channel...

[18:07] * LabRat is bad with titles, authors and plots. Guess how many she's going to get right this evening?

[18:09] * KathyB changes topic to 'The Seventh Annual Kerth Awards are underway. Remember, this channel is moderated, so please join us in #kerthchat to socialize. :) '

[18:09] <ChiefPam> And now, if we can get our acts together <g> , we can get started...

[18:10] <ChiefPam> First off, we have a sad bit of news... we recently found out that a FOLC is no longer with us...

[18:10] <ChiefPam> Yael was in Israel, serving in the IDF, and was caught in a bombing last September

[18:11] <ChiefPam> We'll miss her -- and we're going to request just a moment of silence in her honor

[18:12] <ChiefPam> Thanks, everyone

[18:13] <ChiefPam> And now, I'd like to turn the microphone over to ... anyone I can get to take it! <g>

[18:13] <ChiefPam> Annette? Over to you :)

[18:08] <Saara> Vicki, there's another window under File > Options > Sounds - Requests...

[18:08] <farneygal> LOL Rat!

[18:08] * LCArtemis too

[18:08] <Supes1Fan> lol Labby

[18:08] <chmuld> Hi, Laurie. :-)

[18:08] <KarenT> 2 people, Wendy

[18:08] <DocJill> lol Rat

[18:08] <Laurie> s'ok, labby. i'll keep you company ;)

[18:08] <LabRat> lol, Laurie

[18:08] * Melisma is so far behind in lnc fic reading that she's still trying to get caught up on the 2000 kerth winners

[18:08] <R-El> There's also people in the awards channels that aren't here

[18:08] <Lois_Lane> lol same here

[18:08] <Laurie> the scroll is too fast to answer anyway

[18:08] <Triciaw> Sure is!!

[18:08] <RetroRose> indeed

[18:08] <KarenT> no, 3..

[18:08] <Laurie> those are the people who like peace and quiet, roger ;)

[18:09] <QuelLove> yeah I'm a little dizzy..too fasta ;-)

[18:09] <VickiLC> do I set it to accept requests then?

[18:09] <CCM> waaaay too fast for me:)

[18:09] <QuelLove> er, fast

[18:09] <Wendymr> okay, Pam, we're ready for the next one ;)

[18:09] <Supes1Fan> hooray..here we go

[18:09] <R-El> Is Annette the MC?

[18:09] <KarenT> oh. some people have multiple names

[18:09] <KarenT> strange

[18:09] <Queenofth> WooHoo!

[18:09] <Saara> Vicki, check everything except "Ignore if a sound is currently playing"

[18:09] <Melisa-MD> YAY

[18:09] <QuelLove> lol Pam

[18:09] <Saskia> yay!!!

[18:09] <Chaabreh> OK I downloaded them to the mIRC sound folder. What now?

[18:09] <VickiLC> ok

[18:09] <LabRat> Yay! /me passes round the popcorn

[18:09] <Laurie> ta, labby

[18:09] <KarenT> YAY!

[18:10] <Supes1Fan> mmmm popcorn

[18:10] * KarenT munches the popcorn

[18:10] * Laurie wants dark chocolate, too

[18:10] * QuelLove gets some of Lab's popcorn because she already finished her <g>

[18:10] <R-El> Chris, that's all you need to do to get sounds working

[18:10] <LynnM> I'm really nervous about presenting <g>

[18:10] <KarenT> ack. hersehy kisses and cherry pepsi don't go together

[18:10] <Laurie> popcorn makes the keyboard a bit greasy

[18:10] <LenaE> lol Lynn

[18:10] <Supes1Fan> oh me too lynn!

[18:10] <RetroRose> Chris...... they will play when triggered as long as you have the sounds enabled

[18:10] <TopHatMan> don't worry, lynn. i'm sure you'll do fine.

[18:10] <LabRat> lol, been there, Lynn. <G>

[18:10] <LCArtemis> oh, no

[18:10] <R-El> Lynn, now you know why I didn't volunteer

[18:10] <Chaabreh> How come I don't hear anything? (DUH)

[18:10] <Wendymr> Yael :(((

[18:10] <MLT> Hey, how come everyone else got popcorn

[18:10] <DocJill> you'll be fine, lynn

[18:10] <LynnM> Yeah, Roger, you were the smart one

[18:10] <EvilAuntY> me too, Lynn

[18:10] <LabRat> Just remember all we can do is laugh at you if you screw up. <G>

[18:10] <Lois_Lane> :(

[18:11] <LCArtemis> oh, no again

[18:11] <Supes1Fan> :(

[18:11] <Laurie> no, labby. we'll laugh with her

[18:11] <RetroRose> LOL labby

[18:11] <LCArtemis> :(((((((

[18:11] <TopHatMan> it's fun and exciting. :) and we're forgiving of mistakes. not that you'll make any, but if you did, we would be nice about it.

[18:11] * QuelLove asks who has something to drink <g>

[18:11] <Laurie> most of us read typo, too

[18:11] <KarenT> no, Roger was the persistant one. kept refusing the categories ;-)

[18:11] <LynnM> Well, I'm CC Aiken's Proxy, so all the more pressure

[18:11] <EvilAuntY> shhh

[18:11] <Melisma> shhhhhh...

[18:11] <LabRat> Yeah, we don't care. I remember trying to cut and paste a presentation speech with a dodgy mouse that wouldn't cooperate. That was fun!

[18:11] <LynnM> rest in peace, Yael

[18:11] <LynnM> OH, Lab, :((

[18:12] <Wendymr> there were threads on the fic list and both boards, Artemis

[18:12] <LCArtemis> Yeah, I haven't been around much. It's sad.

[18:12] <LauraBF> no wonder it was going crazy with sound <g>

[18:12] <Supes1Fan> do we paste the speech line by line or does all at once work??

[18:12] <Kaethel> Rest in peace, Yael :((

[18:12] <Wendymr> Artemis:

[18:13] <AMCiotola> Thanks Pam!

[18:14] <AMCiotola> I'm one for short speeches, so without further delay ... on with the show!!

[18:14] <AMCiotola> First up we have LaurieD annoucing the nominee's for Best SUper Short ...

[18:14] <LaurieD> I am pleased to be a presenter today. The Super Short Stories are like a plate of small chocolate truffles, each with its own distinct flavor and texture.

[18:15] <LaurieD> One story may be a comedy, the next may be WAFFY. Yet another may give a brief look at an aspect of L&C from a new and intriguing angle.

[18:15] <LaurieD> As they are short, the reader has time to sample many. What a treat!

[18:15] <LaurieD> This years Best Super Short nominations are

[18:15] <LaurieD> At the Beginning, by Sara

[18:15] <LaurieD> Gossip, by Shayne Terry

[18:15] <LaurieD> Robitussin, by Jen D

[18:15] <LaurieD> Sure As One and One Is Two, by Jenni Debbage

[18:16] <LaurieD> When One Door Closes, by Barb Pillsbury

[18:16] <LaurieD> Zombies Ate My Homework, by Paul-Gabriel Weiner

[18:16] <LaurieD> And the winner is…

[18:13] <Laurie> depends on the length

[18:13] <LenaE> Liz, not too fast <g>

[18:13] <Saskia> rest in peace, Yael :((

[18:13] <KarenT> lol, Pam

[18:13] <QuelLove> I cried with the news and I wasn't even here when she was around. Terrorism is something so cruel and sad :(

[18:13] <LabRat> Not all at once, Liz - that could get you kicked off the channel. Small chunks is best

[18:13] <Supes1Fan> ok, i can do line by line, thanks

[18:13] <QuelLove> rest in peace, Yael. We'll miss you.

[18:13] <Lois_Lane> It's really sad i send her all my good thoughts to her and her family

[18:13] <Wendymr> it was awful news, Raquel :) Was so nice to see the tributes to her on the boards and list

[18:13] <Chaabreh> Shelley, open your E-Mail!@

[18:13] * Queenofth is antsy with excitement

[18:14] <R-El> Do they usually dive in with the first category?

[18:14] * LynnM is downright giddy <g>

[18:14] <R-El> shorts, I think

[18:14] <Laurie> you're wearing shorts, roger? it's still a bit too chilly here

[18:14] <LCArtemis> Thanx, Wendy

[18:14] <R-El> Not indoors

[18:14] <SQDont> Laurie, it was 84 here today

[18:14] <ChiefPam> ooh, nice metaphor!

[18:14] <LCArtemis> Super Short - super shorts - hmmm

[18:15] <LynnM> lol

[18:15] <Kaethel> oooh chocolate!!

[18:15] <KarenT> mmm, chocolate

[18:15] <Queenofth> Mmm, chocolate!

[18:15] <Bethy> lol!

[18:15] <LCArtemis> It's 85 here now

[18:15] <R-El> red super shorts?

[18:15] <Wendymr> good luck everyone! :))

[18:15] <Supes1Fan> lol

[18:15] <QuelLove> oooooooooooh chocolate :)

[18:15] <LCArtemis> truflles

[18:15] <MLT> Lois would love that metiphor

[18:15] <R-El> Good luck, nominees!

[18:15] <hachiban> 81 here

[18:15] <Kaethel> good luck, all!!

[18:15] * LabRat is wearing her gold lame evening gown - the black one is at the cleaners

[18:15] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[18:15] <LCArtemis> warm there too, Nan

[18:15] <Laurie> lol, labby

[18:15] <TopHatMan> good luck everyone! :)

[18:15] <Melisma> i'm ashamed to admit, when i read the news re yael on the ficlist, i was skeptical at first... soem might remember another folc, who fed us all a line about someone who had died, and it shook us all...

[18:15] <Supes1Fan> oo sexy Rat! :)

[18:15] <DocJill> yay, chocolate and fic - what more could anyone ask for?!?

[18:15] <LynnM> ooh, Lab. How elegant

[18:15] <R-El> Yay Sara!

[18:15] <LenaE> good luck, everyone!!! :))

[18:15] <farneygal> <g>

[18:15] <Laurie> true, jill

[18:15] <QuelLove> Good luck, guys :)

[18:15] <LCArtemis> Yay, Sara

[18:15] <LCArtemis> Yay Shane

[18:15] <R-El> Yay Shayne (is he here?)

[18:15] <Melisma> so i had to take a while to actually believe it this time...

[18:15] <hachiban> I saw her obit, Mel. It's all too real.

[18:16] * Kaethel is wearing an elegant blanket around her shoulders because she's cold. <g>

[18:16] <RetroRose> Oh, wow Chris....... thanks...... will check that out imediately after this!!!

[18:16] <R-El> Yay Jen and Jenni

[18:16] <LCArtemis> Yay, Jen. Love that cold medicine

[18:16] <Saskia> good luck, Sara, Shayne, Jen, Jenni, Barb and Paul

[18:16] <LCArtemis> Yay, Jenni!!!! so cute

[18:16] <R-El> Yay Barb and Paul!

[18:16] <KarenT> good luck!

[18:16] <LCArtemis> Paul, any excuse is a good excuse

[18:16] <Wendymr> come on, Laurie!

[18:16] <Melisma> well i did too, butuntil then... and yeah it's really sad... anywone tell me how i can drop a note to her family?

[18:16] <RetroRose> Chris..... did you get the drum roll???

[18:16] <R-El> Such a dramatic pause

[18:16] <Laurie> me? i don't know

[18:16] * KarenT is wearing her Weird Al shirt tour shirt and Sleepy-time Pooh pajama bottoms

[18:17] <LabRat> Laurie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:17] <R-El> I'm in pajamas, too

[18:17] <LCArtemis> er, Laurie?

[18:17] <Wendymr> someone tell Laurie the winner!!!

[18:17] <Laurie> not me

[18:17] <LCArtemis> resesitation anyone?

[18:17] <Lois_Lane> i'm not getting any sounds...lol

[18:17] <hachiban> Well?

[18:16] <LaurieD> ??

[18:17] <LaurieD> Zombies!!!!!!!

[18:17] <TopHatMan> whoa!!! excuse me while i have a heart attack at 70mph....

[18:18] <TopHatMan> this is my first kerth!! it's absolutely amazing!!

[18:18] <TopHatMan> i... err....

[18:18] <TopHatMan> uhm... thanks to everyone who voted for me. :)

[18:18] <TopHatMan> i don't know what else to say, and my typing fingers feel all funny, so.... i'll just shut up now. thanks! wow!

[18:19] <AMCiotola> Congrats Paul!

[18:17] <Wendymr> YAY PAUL!!!

[18:17] <LynnM> WooHoo Paul!!!!!!

[18:17] <R-El> Paul!!!!!!!

[18:17] <Supes1Fan> Hooray, CONGRATS Paul!!

[18:17] <Queenofth> Yaaaay!

[18:17] <Saara> Congrats Paul!!! :)))

[18:17] <MLT> Congrats, Paul

[18:17] <LabRat> Wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!! WTG, Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[18:17] <KarenT> YAY, Paul!

[18:17] <LCArtemis> Go Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:17] <Bethy> Congrats Paul!!!

[18:17] <Melisa-MD> Congrats Paul

[18:17] <LauraU> congrats, Paul!

[18:17] <QuelLove> congrats, Paul!!!!!!!! :)

[18:17] <RetroRose> congrats paul!!!

[18:17] <VickiLC> Congratulations Paul!

[18:17] <R-El> Congratulations, Paul!

[18:17] <KathyB> Yaym, Paul!

[18:17] <Wendymr> First win for Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:17] <Saskia> congrats Paul!!

[18:17] <Kaethel> Yay!!!! WTG Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:17] <LenaE> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go, Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:17] <LCArtemis> yayhoooooooooo

[18:17] <AnKS> congrats..

[18:17] <Laurie> yay, paul

[18:17] <farneygal> CONGRATS, Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:17] <pmroy> congrats Paul!!

[18:17] <BarbP> Yay -- go Paul!!!!!

[18:17] <hachiban> Yey-hey Paul!

[18:17] <TopHatMan> what?? whoa!!!

[18:17] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[18:17] <EvilAuntY> yay!

[18:17] <Laswa> Congrats, Paul!

[18:17] <ChiefPam> yay, Paul! <g>

[18:17] <Triciaw> Congratulations Paul!! :))

[18:17] * Queenofth pats Paul on the back

[18:17] <Meerkat> Congrats, Paul!!!!!

[18:17] <jennidebb> congratulations Paul:)

[18:17] <Laurie> how'd wendy see the winner before i did?

[18:17] <chmuld> congratulations Paul!

[18:17] <newtruefa> Congrats, Paul!

[18:17] <Melisma> wtg paul - now i HAVE to read some lnc fic :D

[18:17] <Qex> Yay, Paul!!

[18:17] <|Pelican> Congrats, Paul!

[18:17] <R-El> Paul, this is your first win?

[18:17] <R-El> Awesome!

[18:18] <Wendymr> maybe you're lagged, Laurie?

[18:18] <Bethy> Okay, so I tested my sounds and they worked for me. But not when Saskia plays them. :-(

[18:18] <Laurie> don't think so

[18:18] <Melisma> lol paul

[18:18] <KarenT> Congrats, Paul

[18:18] <QuelLove> lol Paul

[18:18] <LenaE> congratulations, Paul :)))

[18:18] <Kaethel> someone get the stretcher! I get the feeling we're gonna need it. <g>

[18:18] <Triciaw> lol Paul!!

[18:18] <Saara> Way to go, Paul!! :))

[18:18] <LCArtemis> Come on, Paul... You can do it!!!!

[18:18] <SQDont> Congrats, Paul

[18:18] * Laurie nudges paul to speak

[18:18] <Bethy> so elequent, Paul. We can tell you're a writer. ;-)

[18:18] <VickiLC> speech! speech!

[18:18] <LoriLane> Congratulations, Paul :)

[18:18] <R-El> More than one stretcher, Kae

[18:18] <RetroRose> lol H

[18:18] <LabRat> Speech! Speech!

[18:18] <Laurie> lol, bethy

[18:18] <EvilAuntY> lol, Bethy

[18:18] <hachiban> Congrats, Paul!

[18:18] <MissyG> YAY, Paul!!!!!!!

[18:18] <KathyB> Congrats, Paul!!

[18:18] <Wendymr> aww

[18:18] <LabRat> Missy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Missed you coming in)

[18:19] <QuelLove> lol Paul

[18:19] <ChiefPam> you deserved this, Paul! :)

[18:19] * MissyG releases tiny zombie shaped balloons into the air!!

[18:19] <LabRat> lol

[18:19] <RetroRose> lol paul!!

[18:19] <QuelLove> lol

[18:19] <Wendymr> well done Paul!!!

[18:19] <MissyG> hey Rat!!

[18:19] <newtruefa> lol

[18:19] <LynnM> So cool, Paul. Way to go!!

[18:19] <TopHatMan> lol, thanks bethy.

[18:19] <LenaE> wtg, Paul!!

[18:19] <Triciaw> Definitely well deserved!!

[18:19] <Laurie> um, do they cue you when it's your turn to present? i forget ;)

[18:20] <AMCiotola> Now, on to our next category!

[18:20] <AMCiotola> Here's Karen, with Best Short Story!

[18:20] <KarenT> Thanks, Annette

[18:20] <KarenT> It's amazing how much can be said with so few words. How much emotion,

[18:20] <KarenT> angst, and joy can be expressed in so little time. Each of the stories

[18:20] <KarenT> nominated tonight do all of that. An overdue storm approaches as another

[18:20] <KarenT> one breaks on our favorite characters. A few raisins provide an unseen

[18:20] <KarenT> truth. A radio talk show host helps bring two people together. An old

[18:20] <KarenT> forgotten book provides a reminder of how true love can be. And releasing

[18:20] <KarenT> tiny buttons also releases the person inside.

[18:21] <KarenT> The nominees for Best Short Story tonight are...

[18:21] <KarenT> Into Each Life, by Kathy Brown

[18:21] <KarenT> It's All About the Raisins, by Gerry Anklewicz

[18:21] <KarenT> I've Got This Friend, by Supermom

[18:21] <KarenT> Kindred Spirits, by AnnieM

[18:21] <KarenT> And Lois Unbuttoned, by CC Aiken

[18:21] <KarenT> And the winner is...

[18:21] * KarenT fumbles with the envelope

[18:22] <KarenT> ouch... paper cut

[18:19] * DocJill has her shotgun at the ready - and starts taking out the zombies! you better hope they don't make too big a mess, Missy! ;)

[18:19] <KarenT> they give you voice, Laurie

[18:20] <MissyG> <BEG>

[18:20] <R-El> What's the next category?

[18:20] <QuelLove> Are they like Resident Evil ones? ;)

[18:20] <TopHatMan> (everything's coming in in short bursts. hope that went through okay. connection is really wonky...)

[18:20] <BarbP> Congrats again Paul. Hey now I can go to the bathroom.

[18:20] <KarenT> lol

[18:20] <Laurie> i don't remember the order, roger. that's my problem

[18:20] <KathyB> LOL Barb

[18:20] <Laurie> but I know my category is later

[18:20] <Meerkat> Ick, I hope not.

[18:20] <R-El> Go Karen!

[18:20] <Meerkat> Resident Evil is a truly traumatizing game. :)

[18:20] <LabRat> Did just fine, Paul - congrats. Well deserved!

[18:20] <Wendymr> yay Karen!

[18:20] <Triciaw> Go Karen!

[18:20] <QuelLove> treu Sarah

[18:20] <QuelLove> true

[18:21] <TopHatMan> (i told mom that i'd won something, and she said "oh wow!" and then nearly drove us off the road...)

[18:21] <TopHatMan> kerths can be dangerous...

[18:21] <Wendymr> go Gerry and Kathy and Kathy and Marilyn and Annie and CC <g>

[18:21] <Supes1Fan> good luck everyone

[18:21] <RetroRose> Good luck to all :)

[18:21] <LabRat> Lovely presentation, Karen!

[18:21] <ChiefPam> you're in the car, Paul?? <g>

[18:21] * Queenofth hands four-leaf-clovers to all nominees

[18:21] * SuperMom catches her breath, having run up the hill from doing yard word

[18:21] <Saskia> good luck everyone!!!

[18:21] <QuelLove> Good luck, everyone :)

[18:21] * hachiban holds her breath ...

[18:21] <ChiefPam> good luck, all! :)

[18:21] <Laurie> good thing he's not driving, pam

[18:21] <ChiefPam> seriously <g>

[18:21] <R-El> Yay Kathy, Gerry, Marilyn, Annie, and CeeCee!

[18:21] <StarKat> ok, taking a homework break. What's the room for watching the awards?

[18:21] <TopHatMan> yeah. coming up on orlando in another couple categories...

[18:21] <DocJill> good luck eveyrone!

[18:22] <Bethy> SOUND! YAY!

[18:22] <Wendymr> <--- bated breath...

[18:22] <hachiban> kerthawards

[18:22] <EvilAuntY> lol, Karen

[18:22] <Wendymr> LOL Karen!

[18:22] <LabRat> Awwwwwwwwwww, Karen!

[18:22] <QuelLove> lol Karen

[18:22] <RetroRose> lol Karen!

[18:22] <R-El> Karen's been at the Kryptonite again

[18:22] <KarenT> Lois Unbuttoned by CC Aiken!

[18:22] * KarenT steps to the side, sucking on her finger

[18:22] <KathyB> CC isn't here this evening, unfortunately, although I know she'll regret it now <G>

[18:22] <KathyB> Talk about not having your priorities straight <G> Imagine, away with family at a time like this. ;)

[18:23] <KathyB> But Lynn is going to say a few words ... Lynn?

[18:23] <LynnM> Well..

[18:23] <LynnM> I can tell you that CC parked her husband by the PC

[18:23] <LynnM> just so excited to be a part of all this

[18:23] <LynnM> she's sorry she couldn't be here

[18:23] <LynnM> but I know she thanks all of you for making her first

[18:23] <LynnM> year here so fun and wonderful

[18:24] <LynnM> So, thanks!!

[18:24] <LynnM> And I'll be sending her an e-mail as soon as the first break!!!

[18:25] <AMCiotola> Congratulations to CC!!

[18:22] <EvilAuntY> yay!

[18:22] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <Supes1Fan> Hooray Congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <Queenofth> YAay!

[18:22] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayayaya

[18:22] <ChiefPam> YAY!!!

[18:22] <KathyB> Yay, CC!!!!

[18:22] <LabRat> WTG, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <AnKS> congrats CC

[18:22] <Bethy> Congrats CC!!!!

[18:22] <Melisa-MD> Congrats CC

[18:22] <LynnM> Congratulations CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[18:22] <Wendymr> CC!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <LenaE> yay!!!! congratulations, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <Triciaw> Congratulations CC!!!

[18:22] <Kaethel> Ooooh CC!!! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <BarbP> Yay!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <QuelLove> Congrats, CC!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <R-El> Yay CC!

[18:22] <hachiban> Yay CC!

[18:22] <MLT> Congrats, CC

[18:22] <KarenT> congrats, CC!

[18:22] <pmroy> awesome, CC!!

[18:22] <Saskia> congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <Saara> congratulations, CC! :)))

[18:22] <RetroRose> yay....... congrats CC!!!

[18:22] <TopHatMan> yay, CC!!

[18:22] <Laswa> Cnograts!

[18:22] <SuperMom> Congratulations CC!

[18:22] <EvilAuntY> Congrats CC ::)))

[18:22] <MissyG> YAY, CC!!!!

[18:22] <Melisma> wtg cc

[18:22] <VickiLC> way to go, CC

[18:22] <farneygal> WOOHOO!!! Well done, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))0

[18:22] <Chaabreh> Congrats CC!

[18:22] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:22] <LCArtemis> CC CC CC CC CC CC

[18:22] <chmuld> congratulations CC!

[18:22] <TopHatMan> is she here?

[18:22] <Laurie> that was her first story, right/

[18:22] <R-El> Nope

[18:22] <Laurie> ?

[18:22] <Wendymr> no :(

[18:22] <LynnM> She's not here

[18:22] <LabRat> No, she's out of town

[18:22] <R-El> CC's touring the country

[18:22] * TopHatMan gives karen a band-aid.

[18:22] <Wendymr> she's away - but Lynn could collect it?

[18:22] <LabRat> She was gutted

[18:22] <KarenT> Thanks, Paul

[18:22] <Meerkat> lol

[18:22] <LenaE> go, Lynn!!

[18:22] <SQDont> Who's accepting for her?

[18:22] <Kaethel> Lynn, step onto the stage!!!

[18:22] <jennidebb> Cngrats CC

[18:23] <Laurie> who disemboweled her????????

[18:23] <R-El> Lynn, wanna make a speech?

[18:23] <TopHatMan> awww. well, CC, if you ever read the log... congrats!!

[18:23] <Laurie> H??????

[18:23] <SuperMom> Gotta get back outside and unload a truckload of mulch before the rain starts.

[18:23] <LynnM> If they give me voice

[18:23] <Wendymr> lol

[18:23] <QuelLove> lol

[18:23] <LabRat> lol

[18:23] <TopHatMan> lol

[18:23] <Queenofth> Rotflol

[18:23] <BarbP> Family -- what's a family???

[18:23] <Triciaw> lol

[18:23] <TopHatMan> go lynn. you can do it. :)

[18:23] <KarenT> no clue

[18:23] <LCArtemis> Lynn M is proxy for CC Aiken, guys!!!

[18:23] <Wendymr> go Lynn! Change your nick <g>

[18:23] <StarKat> Those people you hang out with when your not hanging out with FOLCs?

[18:23] <TopHatMan> it'll make presenting that much easier... :)

[18:23] <ChiefPam> It's that thing I'm trying so hard to ignore <g>

[18:23] <SuperMom> family -- that's my husband in the front yard with a new wheelbarrow and a truckbed full of mulch <g>

[18:23] <RetroRose> LOL Lynn!!!

[18:24] <SuperMom> see y'all later and good luck to all the nominees

[18:24] <R-El> Wow, to win with a very first story

[18:24] <DocJill> I think family are those annoying loud people in the other room that keep trying to distract me from teh Kerths <g>

[18:24] <DocJill> bye Marilyn

[18:24] <TopHatMan> oh, hey tara. ltns. how are you doing?

[18:24] <LabRat> Awwwwwwww. Sweet, Lynn

[18:24] <KarenT> oh, yeah. That's who that guy is in the living room always playing online games.. my husband!

[18:24] <Supes1Fan> lol Jill..me too!

[18:24] <Wendymr> nice one, Lynn!

[18:24] <Supes1Fan> good job Lynn! ;)

[18:24] <QuelLove> lol karen

[18:24] <StarKat> Pretty good, Paul

[18:24] <LenaE> well done, Lynn!

[18:24] <EvilAuntY> happy mulching, Supermom

[18:24] <KathyB> Great speech, Lynn!

[18:24] <TopHatMan> good job, lynn.

[18:24] <Triciaw> Good job, Lynn!

[18:24] * Laurie pats Lynn on the back

[18:24] <LCArtemis> Good job, Lynn!!

[18:24] <RetroRose> nice job Lynn

[18:24] <hachiban> Very nice, Lyn

[18:24] <CCM> so confused

[18:24] <LynnM> Thanks - I'm kind of shaking

[18:24] <TopHatMan> lol karen

[18:25] <hachiban> Lynn

[18:25] <LenaE> lol, Lynn

[18:25] <Ximemia> dont forget to turn on the radio, marilyn

[18:25] <LCArtemis> lol

[18:25] <SuperMom> radio?

[18:25] <Chaabreh> Ok how come I don't hear anything?

[18:25] <QuelLove> lol

[18:25] <LCArtemis> Your story

[18:25] <RetroRose> Chris..... to you have your sounds enabled???

[18:25] <AMCiotola> While you're up here Lynn ... care to help out CC and introduce for her the nominees for Best WAFFY?

[18:25] <LynnM> Thanks!

[18:25] <LynnM> And since I'm standing in for CC....

[18:26] * LynnM is now known as CeeCee

[18:26] <CeeCee> [all of this was written by CC Aiken <g>]

[18:26] <CeeCee> I feel I was a natural choice to present this category, since there is nothing I like better than a story that starts Happy, moves smoothly to an Entirely Happy middle, and then finally, at long last, arrives easily at an Extremely Happy ending.

[18:26] <CeeCee> I’m talking about that Warm and Fuzzy feeling we all get when we read about people who are so much better looking and more deeply in love than we could ever hope to be.

[18:26] <CeeCee> Not to mention sensitive, sexy, caring, and understanding...

[18:27] <CeeCee> <LOIS>: I mean, really, so what that you’re Superman and you never told me! Am I supposed to hold a grudge when I’ve just realized I love you? We should be watching a video. And cuddling!

[18:27] <CeeCee> And you know what else we should do, after the video is over, that is? We should have a baby. And elope. It doesn’t matter in what order, no one will know.

[18:27] <CeeCee> And we’ll share our hopes and dreams over breakfast pastries...no really...it’s fitting. And it makes sense if you read between the layers.

[18:27] <CeeCee> <CLARK>: And if one of us ever gets sick, and let’s face it, only one of us ever will, I’ll bake for you, clean for you, shop for you - never mind that I’m Superman and might actually be needed...no!

[18:27] <CeeCee> Love means never having to leave for an earthquake when your honey has the sniffles. Did you mention getting married? Because I think we should, too. Only this time no baby, just a romantic song on the radio and a decision that...well...just feels right, doesn’t it?

[18:27] <CeeCee> And those other men? You know, the ones that haunt you? Occasionally come to visit? Keep you from trusting? Forget them! Look deeply into my warm, bottomless, many different descriptive shades of brown eyes and know...I’m all you’ll ever need.

[18:27] <CeeCee> <LOIS>: You and me, honey, Destined Soul Mates...no matter what angst others might write about us.

[18:27] <CeeCee> <CLARK>: Never angst, Lois. That’s garbage! You and I could only be Warm and Fuzzy forever.

[18:28] <CeeCee> <LOIS>: You don’t think we’re...boring...do you?

[18:28] <CeeCee> <CLARK>: Boring! True, uncomplicated love is boring?!

[18:28] <CeeCee> <LOIS>: It was just a thought...

[18:28] <CeeCee> Those singled out, for rubbing our mundane lives in our faces exceptionally well this year, are our most deserving nominees for Best WAFFY story.

[18:28] <CeeCee> Wendy Richards for Friends and Lovers

[18:28] <CeeCee> Kathy Brown for Into Each Life

[18:28] <CeeCee> Gerry Anklewicz for It’s All About the Raisins

[18:28] <CeeCee> Kathy Brown for Lovesick

[18:28] <CeeCee> Lynn M for Roadtrip

[18:28] <CeeCee> Kaethel for Seasons Out of Time

[18:26] * LynnM is now known as CeeCee

[18:26] <Ximemia> ;-)

[18:26] <Laurie> lol

[18:26] <Wendymr> ROFL Lynn!!!

[18:26] <LenaE> lol

[18:26] <Saskia> lol

[18:26] <Chaabreh> I don't know. I downloaded them is all

[18:26] <KarenT> lol, Lynn!

[18:26] <Triciaw> lol

[18:26] <TopHatMan> lol lynn! :)

[18:26] <Supes1Fan> lol

[18:26] <RetroRose> rofl Lynn!!!

[18:26] <Kaethel> lol Lynn

[18:26] <QuelLove> lol

[18:26] <Bethy> ROTFL, Lynn!

[18:26] <Wendymr> CC'll laugh her head off at the log!

[18:26] <VickiLC> lol lynn er... cc

[18:26] <DocJill> lol

[18:26] <SuperMom> my husband did call Deliliah on our anniversary once and dedicate a song to me -- isn't he a sweetie (except when we're trying to assemble a wheelbarrow together)?

[18:26] <RetroRose> Chris....... log onto your aim

[18:26] <LenaE> LOL!!

[18:26] <Kaethel> ROTFL

[18:26] <LCArtemis> lol

[18:26] <EvilAuntY> rofl

[18:26] <Wendymr> lol CC!

[18:26] <KarenT> lol, Marilyn

[18:26] <LCArtemis> so true, so true

[18:26] <LabRat> lol

[18:26] <Supes1Fan> lol

[18:26] <EvilAuntY> lol - better looking

[18:26] <QuelLove> lol

[18:26] <Laurie> lol

[18:26] <Wendymr> <g>

[18:26] <Queenofth> lol

[18:27] <pmroy> lol

[18:27] <RetroRose> you crack me up lynn!!!!

[18:27] <Kaethel> lol

[18:27] <Laurie> <sigh>

[18:27] <AnKS> :-D

[18:27] <Wendymr> ROFLMAO!!!!

[18:27] <KarenT> LOL

[18:27] <farneygal> ROTFLMAO, CC!!!!!!!!!

[18:27] <LenaE> rotfl!!!!!1

[18:27] <Saara> lol!!!

[18:27] <Triciaw> LOL

[18:27] <farneygal> ROTFL!!!

[18:27] <LabRat> rotfl

[18:27] <Laurie> lol

[18:27] <DocJill> rotfl, CC!!!!!!!!!!

[18:27] <TopHatMan> lol!!

[18:27] <hachiban> lol

[18:27] <Queenofth> ROTFLOL

[18:27] <Kaethel> ROTFLMAO!!!

[18:27] <Saskia> rotfl!!!!!!!!!

[18:27] <Wendymr> LOL!!!!

[18:27] <QuelLove> LOL!!!!!!

[18:27] <LenaE> ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

[18:27] <KarenT> ROFL!!

[18:27] <VickiLC> rotfl

[18:27] <TopHatMan> great speech, CC!

[18:27] <EvilAuntY> ROFL!

[18:27] <KathyB> LOL she's a stitch

[18:27] <farneygal> ROTFLMAO!!!

[18:27] <Kaethel> OMG CC!!!!

[18:27] <Supes1Fan> :) rotfl

[18:27] <Triciaw> Fantastic speech!

[18:28] <Laurie> rofl

[18:28] <QuelLove> LOL

[18:28] <Wendymr> sheer brilliance!!

[18:28] <Saara> LOL!!!! :)))

[18:28] <LCArtemis> lol

[18:28] <Laurie> cc gets the speech award

[18:28] <DocJill> oh, love it, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:28] * KarenT rolls

[18:28] * farneygal is prostrate on the floor with laughter!!!

[18:28] <KarenT> that's hilarious

[18:28] <LabRat> Yeah, CC's a shoe in for the Best Speech in the Artie Awards. <G>

[18:28] <Meerkat> lol!!!

[18:28] <hachiban> rotflmao

[18:28] <TopHatMan> that's alt-kerths, laurie. ;)

[18:28] <LenaE> LOL!!!!!! CC!!!! hilarious!!

[18:28] <Wendymr> nice use of the nominees' plots :)

[18:28] <Supes1Fan> too funny!!

[18:28] <KathyB> God, that was so ..., CC <G>

[18:28] * QuelLove is laughing a lot...can't breath

[18:28] <Saskia> go Wendy, Kathy, Gerry, Lynn and Kaethel!

[18:29] * TopHatMan awards CC 10 bonus points.

[18:29] <Wendymr> Good luck all!!!!

[18:29] <farneygal> best of luck!!!

[18:29] <KarenT> good luck

[18:29] <Kaethel> good luck to all:!:

[18:29] <CeeCee> Wendy Richards for Friends and Lovers

[18:29] <Wendymr> You're kidding!!

[18:29] <Wendymr> ummm... okay...

[18:29] <Wendymr> Well, how the heck can I follow that?

[18:30] <Wendymr> Thank you so much to everyone who voted for this story. I'm stunned. Really.

[18:30] <Wendymr> And, Lynn channelling CC, thank you for one of the best nominating speeches I've seen in a while

[18:30] <Wendymr> Congratulations also to all the other nominees in this category - I loved all your stories and I wish you all could have won

[18:30] <Wendymr> thank you and goodnight! :))))))))

[18:29] <MLT> Congrats, Wendy

[18:29] <Wendymr> huh?

[18:29] <KarenT> Congrats, Wendy!

[18:29] <Supes1Fan> Hooray Congrats Wendy!!!!!!!!!

[18:29] <R-El> Yay Wendy!!!!!!

[18:29] <Saara> Congratulations, Wendy!!! :))

[18:29] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[18:29] <Meerkat> Yay, Wendy!!!

[18:29] <LenaE> congratulations, Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:29] <Queenofth> Hooray!

[18:29] <farneygal> CONGRATS, Wendy!!!!!!! :)

[18:29] <pmroy> Yeah - Wendy!!!!!!!

[18:29] <Triciaw> Congratulations Wendy!!!!!!

[18:29] <Kaethel> Yay!!!!!!!! Congrats Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:29] <Saskia> congrats Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:29] <TopHatMan> congrats wendy!!

[18:29] <hachiban> Congrats Wendy!

[18:29] <Qex> Whoo!!!

[18:29] <MissyG> YAY!! Wendy!!

[18:29] <EvilAuntY> yay, Wendy!

[18:29] <AnKS> congrats wendy!!

[18:29] <KarenT> now, what'd I tell you earlier????? :-P

[18:29] <QuelLove> Hey Congrats, Wendy!!!!!!1

[18:29] <LabRat> Congrats, Wendy! :)))))))))))))))

[18:29] <|Pelican> congrats, Wendy!!!!!! :D

[18:29] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!11

[18:29] <ChiefPam> Yay, Wendy!! :)

[18:29] <Melisma> wtg wendy

[18:29] <Laswa> congrats, Wendy :)

[18:29] <Melisa-MD> Congrats Wendy

[18:29] * Laurie has long since forgotten what she voted for in most categories

[18:29] <R-El> What was that about no speech?

[18:29] <chmuld> Good for you, Wendy!

[18:29] <MLT> Congrats Wendy

[18:29] <Bethy> Congrats, Wendy!

[18:29] * CeeCee is now known as LynnM

[18:29] <newtruefa> No surprise there...congrats

[18:29] <LynnM> Way to go Wendy!!!!!!!!!

[18:29] <BarbP> Yay Wendy

[18:29] <RetroRose> yay....... congrats Wendy!!!!

[18:29] <LCArtemis> Congrats, Wendy!!!!!

[18:30] <Supes1Fan> woo woo woo

[18:30] <Supes1Fan> :)

[18:30] <jennidebb> Congrats Wendy

[18:30] <Queenofth> Go Wendy! Go Wendy! It's your birthday!

[18:30] <LenaE> WTG, Wendy!!!!! :))))

[18:31] <Wendymr> thank you all!

[18:31] <Wendymr> seriously, I'm amazed. But delighted :)))

[18:31] <Supes1Fan> great job Wendy!!

[18:31] <KathyB> Congrats, Wendy :)

[18:31] <KarenT> congrats, Wendy!

[18:31] <Laurie> tough choices this year, too :)

[18:31] <EvilAuntY> Nice speech once you got going <g>

[18:31] <hachiban> :)

[18:31] <QuelLove> lol

[18:31] <Lois_Lane> lol

[18:31] <LenaE> lol

[18:31] <R-El> Think Comedy's up next

[18:31] <KarenT> well, considering someone didn't think she'd need a speech... ;-)

[18:31] <KarenT> yep

[18:32] <KathyB> heh heh

[18:32] <LynnM> Whew. Glad that's over <g>

[18:32] <Wendymr> lol

[18:32] <KathyB> she always says that <g>

[18:32] <KathyB> we never listen <g>

[18:32] <Supes1Fan> great job Lynn

[18:32] <AMCiotola> And now, if you would channel Chris, Wendy, take it away for Best Comedy :)

[18:32] * Wendymr is now known as ChrisC

[18:32] <ChrisC> <Man in baggy yellow and black checked trousers and sporting a particularly shiny plastic red nose arrives at the entrance to the building where the Kerths ceremony is being held> "Knock, knock."

[18:32] <ChrisC> <Bouncer, looking particularly muscular and forbidding, despite the Superman pin she's sporting on her lapel> "You can't come in without a ticket. Entrance is by invitation only."

[18:32] <ChrisC> <Man, feeling intimidated, but putting on a brave face> "You're *supposed* to say 'Who's there?'"

[18:33] <ChrisC> <Bouncer growls> "Oh, c'mon! Don't you know that we folcs outgrew those kinds of jokes years ago?"

[18:33] <ChrisC> Okay, so maybe that's a little strong – a little pompous.

[18:33] <ChrisC> But you get my point.

[18:33] <ChrisC> As in other writing categories – romance, fluff, drama... – folcs have proved themselves to be incredibly inventive when writing humour. Over the last few years there have been some remarkable comedy stories. These have been submitted variously for challenges – Hazel's plot untwists, for example. Or those silly revelations from a while back. Or last year's hair-cut challenge.

[18:33] <ChrisC> Or they have been written as one-off stories, penned (or typed) for their own sake.

[18:33] <ChrisC> It doesn't matter whether these stories have been filled with in jokes, out jokes, word jokes or word images. They all have one thing in common: they are designed to make us, the readers, laugh.

[18:33] <ChrisC> And they do.

[18:33] <ChrisC> This year has – of course – produced some wonderful examples of the genre.

[18:34] <ChrisC> So, without further ado, I'd like to present the nominations for Best Comedy. These are:

[18:34] <ChrisC> Battle of the Network Printers, by Pam Jernigan and Yvonne Connell

[18:34] <ChrisC> Robitussin, by Jen D

[18:34] <ChrisC> Tea Totaled, by AnnieM and Kathy Brown

[18:34] <ChrisC> Well, I'll be a Kryptonian's Uncle, by Paul-Gabriel Wiener

[18:34] <ChrisC> and last, but by no means least

[18:34] <ChrisC> Zombies Ate My Homework, also by Paul-Gabriel Wiener.

[18:34] <ChrisC> and... I need the envelope, so excuse me while I go and check my mail. It has to come a very long way, you know.

[18:34] <ChrisC> All the way from Idaho to Dundee

[18:32] <Wendymr> Comedy... uh-oh, that's me!

[18:32] <LabRat> lol, Kathy

[18:32] <Bethy> great job, Lynn!

[18:32] <Laurie> lol, kathy

[18:32] <TopHatMan> great job, lynn. :)

[18:32] <CCM> congrats wendy:)

[18:32] * Queenofth LOVES comedy!

[18:32] * Wendymr is now known as ChrisC

[18:32] <R-El> I'm starting to detect a pattern

[18:32] <TopHatMan> so, you going to present something else, as yourself, with your own speech and all..? ;)

[18:32] <R-El> Who's presenting next? ;)

[18:32] <LenaE> LOL

[18:32] <Kaethel> LOL!

[18:32] <farneygal> LOL!!!!!

[18:32] <Saskia> lol!!!

[18:32] <Kaethel> it's gonna be hilarious-speech night!! :)))

[18:32] <TopHatMan> uh-oh. no ticket. out the blimp...

[18:32] <QuelLove> LOL

[18:33] <Triciaw> LOL

[18:33] <LynnM> Yeah, Paul. I present later as me

[18:33] <DocJill> lol!

[18:33] <LenaE> LOL, Chris!!!

[18:33] <LabRat> lol

[18:33] <TopHatMan> lol chris

[18:33] <QuelLove> LOL!!!!!

[18:33] <ChiefPam> lol

[18:33] <Laurie> is this something about the initials C C?

[18:33] <LenaE> lol, Laurie

[18:33] <Kaethel> lol Laurie

[18:33] <jennidebb> I thought it was funny too... that's Jenni here not Chris:)

[18:33] <LenaE> lol

[18:33] <KathyB> LOL Laurie

[18:34] <LabRat> We have some very funny authors in our fandom. :)))))))))

[18:34] <Kaethel> great speech, Chris!!

[18:34] <QuelLove> lol

[18:34] <Melisma> what's with all the little black squares i'm seeing in the speech?

[18:34] <Saskia> good luck everyone!

[18:34] <KarenT> nice speech!

[18:34] <Triciaw> Great speech, Chris!

[18:34] <KarenT> something in the formatting

[18:34] <LenaE> great speech!!

[18:34] <LynnM> yeah

[18:34] <TopHatMan> good luck everyone! :)

[18:34] <ChiefPam> I still can't believe Y and I got nominated for this...

[18:34] <LynnM> some characters don't paste properly

[18:34] <MLT> Boy this is hard

[18:34] <LenaE> lol Pam

[18:34] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[18:34] <EvilAuntY> Me either, Pam

[18:34] <LabRat> Sometimes it does that with punctuation, when you cut and paste

[18:34] <LynnM> Paul - you against you <g>

[18:34] <MLT> I had all sorts ofr problems getting back on

[18:35] <DocJill> good luck everyone!

[18:35] <KarenT> lol

[18:35] <TopHatMan> yeah. hate it when that happens... okay, maybe it's not so bad... ;)

[18:35] <LabRat> rotfl

[18:35] <LenaE> LOL

[18:35] <EvilAuntY> lol

[18:35] <Kaethel> lol

[18:35] <QuelLove> lol

[18:35] <Kaethel> let's pray it's not coming by carrier pigeon

[18:35] <jennidebb> get it right, Brought Ferry! <g>

[18:35] <ChrisC> Tea Totaled, by Annie M and Kathy Brown

[18:35] <ChrisC> Congratulations, Kathy and Annie!!!

[18:35] <KathyB> No way!

[18:35] * ChrisC is now known as Wendymr

[18:35] <KathyB> No wonder Erin wasn't telling me who the winner was so I could find them to voice them <G>

[18:35] <ELK> LOL!

[18:35] <KathyB> I just thought she was falling down on the job <G>

[18:35] <ELK> I thought you might be able to find yourself <bg>

[18:36] <KathyB> Well, I certainly never expected this, but I'm absolutely delighted, as I'm sure Annie will be when I tell her

[18:36] <KathyB> She had other plans for tonight, but did manage to pop in to say hello in the chat channel before the ceremony

[18:36] <KathyB> Too bad she didn't stick around just a little longer :)

[18:37] <KathyB> Thank you so much, everyone .. .I'm grinning and I'm sure Annie will be, too. We had a ton of fun writing this story ... probably more fun than anyone should be allowed to while writing <g>

[18:37] <KathyB> we were brainstorming late into the night many times, and laughing ourselves sick as we'd come up with something new to add, so this is just the icing on the cake

[18:38] <KathyB> Thanks, again!

[18:35] <Laurie> yay

[18:35] <BarbP> Yay!!!!!!

[18:35] <EvilAuntY> yay!!!!

[18:35] <KarenT> YAY!!!!

[18:35] <MissyG> YAY!!!!!!

[18:35] <Queenofth> YAAAAY!!!

[18:35] <LabRat> Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <LenaE> congratulations, Annie and Kathy!!! :)))))))

[18:35] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayya

[18:35] <AnKS> yay!!

[18:35] <Supes1Fan> Hooray CONGRATS ANNIE AND KATHY!!!

[18:35] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[18:35] <|Pelican> yay!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <R-El> Yay, Annie and Kathy!

[18:35] <RetroRose> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <MLT> Congrats, Annie and Kathy

[18:35] <Saara> Congrats, Annie and Kathy!!! :)))

[18:35] <Saskia> congrats Annie and Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <LynnM> Yay!!! Annie and Kathy B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <Meerkat> Yay, Annie and Kathy!!!

[18:35] <EvilAuntY> well done Kathy and annie :)

[18:35] <Kaethel> WOohooo!!! WTG Annie and Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <TopHatMan> woo-hoo! congrats annie and kathy!! :)

[18:35] <Triciaw> Congratulations Annie & Kathy!!!!!!

[18:35] <QuelLove> Congrats Kathy and Annie!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[18:35] <Laswa> Congrats! :)

[18:35] <Melisma> wtg annie and kathy

[18:35] <ChrisC> YAY Kathy and Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <KarenT> Congrats, Annie and Kathy!

[18:35] <DocJill> woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats Annie and Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] * ChrisC is now known as Wendymr

[18:35] <Bethy> WOO HOO! CONGRATS Kathy and Annie!

[18:35] <farneygal> CONGRATS, Annie and Kathy!!!!!! :)))))

[18:35] <Melisa-MD> YAY Annie and Kathy!

[18:35] <pmroy> WTG, Annie and Kathy!!!

[18:35] <jennidebb> Congrats

[18:35] <ChiefPam> WTG, Kathy & ANnie <g>

[18:35] <hachiban> Yay, Annie and Kathy!

[18:35] <Qex> WTG, Kathy and Annie!

[18:35] * Queenofth throws confetti

[18:35] <RetroRose> Crongrat Annie and Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:35] <chmuld> Good for you, Kathy and Annie!

[18:35] <StarKat> congrats :)

[18:35] <Wendymr> great speech, Chris!

[18:35] <KarenT> LOL

[18:35] <Melisma> wtg speach wendy

[18:35] <QuelLove> lol

[18:35] <LynnM> lol Kathy

[18:35] <newtruefa> Congrats!!!!

[18:35] <LabRat> lol

[18:36] <Wendymr> terrific story!!

[18:36] <|Pelican> amazing! :))

[18:36] <QuelLove> yeah wonderful story :)

[18:36] <ChiefPam> hilarious <g>

[18:36] <Triciaw> Great story!!!!

[18:36] <TopHatMan> lol, kathy

[18:36] <Supes1Fan> love this one!

[18:36] * KarenT breaks out the blue cups!!!

[18:36] <Laurie> drat, lost paul

[18:36] <Wendymr> lol!

[18:36] <Saskia> lol!!!

[18:36] <Triciaw> lol

[18:36] <Melisa-MD> lol

[18:36] <Meerkat> I told Annie, Kathy.

[18:37] <CCM> congrats everyone!!!!

[18:37] <Melisma> oops, hope the no route to host doesn't mean that paul got LOST...

[18:37] <Meerkat> So she does at least know. :)

[18:37] <hachiban> Paul's back

[18:37] <Melisma> paul didja get lost?

[18:37] <TopHatMan> i don't know what happened.

[18:37] * Supes1Fan is very nervous now

[18:37] <|Pelican> ooh, anyone remember that hilarious post Annie made right after posting Tea Totalled? The "research" for the story? Getting very much drunk and sending an email to Kathy... God, I was laughing for ages <G> ;)

[18:37] <R-El> I find it amusing Paul has Weekawken in his ISP's name

[18:37] <TopHatMan> how much did i miss?

[18:37] <QuelLove> lol Kathy

[18:37] <EvilAuntY> Yes, I remember that, Pel

[18:37] <Melisma> tha's what they saidd happened - figured you got lost

[18:37] <Laurie> weehawken is a town in NJ

[18:38] <DocJill> re Paul, you missed us freaking out about losing you, that's about it <g>

[18:38] <R-El> So is there really a Weehawken Gazette?

[18:38] <KathyB> Pel, so was I <G>

[18:38] <|Pelican> <G>

[18:38] <TopHatMan> lol, thanks jill.

[18:38] <Laurie> could be, roger, but they more likely read the paper out of newark--the home ledger or something

[18:39] <KarenT> apparently not, Roger..

[18:39] * KarenT checked.. the only 2 instances in Google were from fics

[18:39] <AMCiotola> Next we have our last category before our first break. Let's welcome Liz to announce Best Holiday/Special Occasion

[18:39] <Supes1Fan> Good Evening everyone - I'm here at the Kerth's for my first time and I get the honor of presenting an award! Tonight that award is for Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story.

[18:39] <Supes1Fan> The nominees are:

[18:39] <Supes1Fan> In The Bleak Mid-Winter by Wendy Richards - Alt-Clark hates Christmas?! Until HG Wells bring him a very special present..

[18:39] <Supes1Fan> The Last Valentine by Yvonne Connell - a bittersweet romantic tale about saying goodbye..

[18:39] <Supes1Fan> Merry Smoochie To You by Missy Gallant - a funny story about Lois, a bale of hay and the aforementioned smootchies!

[18:40] <Supes1Fan> Santa Baby by Wanda Detroit - At the Daily Planet Christmas party Lois give Clark a very merry serenade!

[18:40] <Supes1Fan> Super Santa Claus Man by LynnM - in this story one of Lois and Clark's children sees Santa in a very different light

[18:40] <Supes1Fan> and An Unexpected Valentine by Kaethel - a sweet story about coincidences and how you can meet 'the One' in a most unexpected place

[18:40] <Supes1Fan> And the winner is.......

[18:41] <Supes1Fan> sorry..am i supposed to check my email?

[18:41] <KathyB> LOL, you have an /msg, Liz

[18:41] <KathyB> from Erin

[18:41] <ELK> unless the internet gremlins ate it! <g>

[18:39] <LenaE> go, Liz!! :))

[18:39] <LabRat> Good luck, Liz! You'll do great. :)

[18:39] <Laurie> ah, the category that roger was supposed to introduce ;)

[18:39] <QuelLove> go Liz :)

[18:39] <BarbP> Congrats Kathy -- you made it fun for us to read, too.

[18:39] <LenaE> one of the many, laurie <g>

[18:39] <KathyB> I'm slow because I'm juggling windows and voicing, but I appreciate all the congrats!!!

[18:39] <R-El> no, that was best introspection...I mean innovative

[18:40] <Wendymr> good luck, Y and H and Missy and Wanda and Lynn!!!!

[18:40] * ChiefPam is rooting for Bleak Midwinter!

[18:40] <MissyG> Good luck all!!!

[18:40] <Saskia> good luck everyone!!!!

[18:40] <Kaethel> good luck, all!!!

[18:40] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[18:40] <Wendymr> aww! Ta, Pam!

[18:40] <LynnM> Good luck to all!

[18:40] <RetroRose> good luck all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:40] <KarenT> Good luck, everyone

[18:40] <Melisma> question - do all the fic board fics eventyally go to the archive?

[18:40] <DocJill> good lucky everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:40] <TopHatMan> good luck everyone! :)

[18:40] <KarenT> only if they submit them, Mel

[18:40] <LabRat> Most of them, Mel

[18:41] <R-El> We need a Jeopardy sound

[18:41] <Kaethel> lol Roger

[18:41] <LynnM> lol

[18:41] <Melisma> cause i'venot been to the boards in months, no time - but i still wanna read the fics, bu i dont wannatroll through post after post

[18:41] <VickiLC> lol roger

[18:41] <Wendymr> does she know where to see the winner? <g>

[18:41] <LabRat> Mell, use the TOCS

[18:41] <Kaethel> LOL

[18:41] <KarenT> There's a whole folder of TOC's, Mel

[18:41] <|Pelican> lol!

[18:41] <EvilAuntY> uh,oh...technology break down?

[18:41] <RetroRose> LOL Sas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:41] <KarenT> uhoh

[18:41] <R-El> Eep

[18:41] <LynnM> Liz - check your IM from Erin

[18:41] <LabRat> There should be an im, Liz.

[18:41] <KarenT> oh. hehe

[18:41] <LabRat> At the top of your screen

[18:41] <R-El> Window probably popped up behind the others

[18:41] <Supes1Fan> An Unexpected Valentine, by Kaethel!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <Kaethel> Ohmygod!!!

[18:42] <Kaethel> OMG OMG OMG!

[18:42] <Kaethel> I demand a recount!!!

[18:42] <Kaethel> uh... wait; <g>

[18:42] <Kaethel> I can't believe that!!!!

[18:43] <Kaethel> Seriously, guys, my heart is hammering right now and my fingers are trembling so much I have no idea how I can be typing anything coherent, but...

[18:43] <Kaethel> I want to give a HUGE thank you to a number of people (so no-one un-op me just yet <g>)

[18:43] <Kaethel> first I want to thank everyone who nominated this story and voted for it - being nominated was more than I ever hoped to be, especially thsi year, and so I cannot possibly tell you how GOBSMACKED I am right now

[18:44] <Kaethel> I also want to thank my BRs, my wonderful, fantastic, brilliant BRs

[18:44] <Kaethel> because without them nothing would be possible and no story would ever make it out of my hard drive

[18:44] <Kaethel> thank you all again, and please get me the stretcher now!!!!!!!

[18:44] <Kaethel> thud.

[18:44] <Kaethel> you may unvoice me now. <g>

[18:44] <Kaethel> but thud anyway. ;)

[18:44] * AMCiotola pours some qwine on Helene

[18:45] <AMCiotola> Congrats Kae!

[18:41] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!! H!!!!!!!!!

[18:41] <Wendymr> YAY H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:41] <CCM> I forgot about that!

[18:41] <BarbP> Congrats H!!!!!!

[18:41] <Melisma> alright kae

[18:41] <MLT> Congrats, Kaethel

[18:41] <LabRat> Wooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:41] <R-El> Yay, Kae!!!!!!!!

[18:41] <LenaE> WTG, H!!!! Congratulations!!!

[18:42] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <AnKS> wohoo! congrats Kaethel;

[18:42] <MissyG> YAY!!!!!

[18:42] <Saskia> yay H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <KarenT> Congrats, Kaethel!!!!!

[18:42] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[18:42] <EvilAuntY> yay, K :)))

[18:42] <LynnM> Yay!!! Helene!!!! Woohoo~!!!!!!!

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

[18:42] <Queenofth> yay!

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

[18:42] <Kaethel> What?????

[18:42] <LCArtemis> yay, congrats Kae!!!!!

[18:42] <LabRat> WTG, H!

[18:42] <DocJill> Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <Wendymr> Congratulations, Helene!!!

[18:42] <pmroy> LOVED this story, Kaethel!

[18:42] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATS!!

[18:42] <jennidebb> Good for you Helene:)

[18:42] <Saara> WTG, Kaethel!!! :)))

[18:42] <Qex> Go, H!!

[18:42] <QuelLove> Congrats, Kaethel :)

[18:42] <Bethy> CONGRATS Kae!

[18:42] <Melisa-MD> Yay Congrats Kaethel

[18:42] <R-El> Congratulations, Kae!

[18:42] <TopHatMan> yay kae!! wtg!!

[18:42] * Laurie shoves H up on the podium

[18:42] <chmuld> congratulations, Kaethel!

[18:42] <farneygal> WTG, Kae!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:42] <hachiban> Yay Helene!

[18:42] <|Pelican> GOE KAE!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[18:42] * MissyG releases well-fed Cupids in the air

[18:42] <KathyB> Yay, Kae!! Congrats :)

[18:42] <Bethy> no fainting!

[18:42] <RetroRose> Good for you H!!!

[18:42] <LabRat> rotfl, Missy

[18:42] <LCArtemis> Breathe, breathe!!!

[18:42] <Wendymr> lol H!

[18:42] <KarenT> yay, no more voice, no more paranoia

[18:42] <TopHatMan> lol, kae!

[18:42] <Queenofth> LOL

[18:42] <CCM> congrats helene

[18:42] <QuelLove> lol

[18:42] <farneygal> LOL!!!

[18:42] <Laurie> quick, while she's distracted! bundle her on a plane!

[18:42] <KarenT> ROFL, Kae!!!

[18:42] <Wendymr> lol

[18:42] <LabRat> rotfl

[18:42] <Triciaw> LOL!!

[18:42] <TopHatMan> lol laurie

[18:42] <farneygal> LOL, Laurie!!!

[18:42] <Bethy> LOL Laurie!

[18:42] <KarenT> Lol, Laurie!

[18:42] <Supes1Fan> great story!!

[18:42] <KathyB> LOL Laurie!

[18:42] <Bethy> I like that plan!

[18:42] <LynnM> lol

[18:42] <Meerkat> lol!!!

[18:42] <R-El> Laurie, which one will stun her more?

[18:42] <QuelLove> lol

[18:42] <R-El> The plane or the award?

[18:42] <Laurie> good question, roer

[18:42] <Laurie> g

[18:42] <LabRat> rotfl, Laurie

[18:43] * DocJill starts shooting! Hah! My shotgun's more than a match for their scrawny arrows!!!!!!!!!!!!! <eg> OW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately there's more of them than there are of me!

[18:43] <KarenT> rofl, Jill

[18:43] <QuelLove> lol, Jill

[18:43] <KathyB> LOL Kae!

[18:43] <R-El> uh oh.

[18:43] * KathyB gets out the hook <vbg>

[18:43] <R-El> big list coming up ;)

[18:43] <QuelLove> lol Kae

[18:43] <DocJill> lol H

[18:43] <KarenT> rofl

[18:43] <R-El> El, where's that chair wav?

[18:43] <BarbP> Just go for it, H.

[18:44] <DocJill> someone play the music <g>

[18:44] <Supes1Fan> lol!!!!!!!

[18:44] <KarenT> lol

[18:44] * MissyG watches as the Cupids start shooting back at Jill

[18:44] <TopHatMan> lol jill

[18:44] <farneygal> LOL, Kae, gobsmacked!!!! <bg>

[18:44] <QuelLove> lol, Missy

[18:44] * KarenT gets out the butterfly net so she can capture the cupids

[18:44] <KarenT> hey... they'd be good for some fic...

[18:44] <Supes1Fan> rotflmao

[18:44] <|Pelican> rofl!!!!!

[18:44] <Laurie> lol, annette

[18:44] <DocJill> oops, H is down

[18:44] <Kaethel> OMG!!!!!

[18:45] <R-El> lol at the wav

[18:45] <LynnM> lol

[18:45] <Melisma> what's qwine?

[18:45] <farneygal> LOL!

[18:45] <KarenT> LOL, H!

[18:45] <Kaethel> Thank you so much guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:45] <Wendymr> well done H!

[18:45] <DocJill> get the smelling salts!

[18:45] <KathyB> LOL on the qwine <g>

[18:45] <R-El> Quick Jill, get out the smelling salts

[18:45] <LynnM> very well done!

[18:45] <farneygal> Congrats, H!!!!!!!!!! :))))0

[18:45] <LenaE> congrats, H!!!!!!!!

[18:45] <hachiban> lol

[18:45] <QuelLove> lol, Kae...great speech

[18:45] <TopHatMan> lol, great speech, kae. :) congrats! :0

[18:45] <KathyB> and Congrats, Kae :)

[18:45] <Kaethel> I never ever ever thought that would happen!!! Wow!

[18:45] <LabRat> Congrats, H!

[18:45] <Laswa> Congrats, H :)

[18:45] <Triciaw> Great speech!!!

[18:45] <Supes1Fan> great speech H :)

[18:45] <R-El> Annette, that's supposed to be "in", not "on"

[18:45] <hachiban> never heard of qwine ...

[18:45] <|Pelican> yeah, ditto!!!

[18:45] <Laurie> it's uniquely, H's, nan

[18:45] <Kaethel> tell you what, Tricia, I have no clue what I said in that speech. <g>

[18:45] <Wendymr> lol H!

[18:45] <KarenT> lol1

[18:45] <AMCiotola> And now, it's back to you Pam with our frist break!

[18:45] <ChiefPam> Bill Frist? He's a congressman... <g>

[18:46] <ChiefPam> never mind ;)

[18:46] <ChiefPam> We've got a few more excerpts for you to guess... big thanks to Kathy for helping me out with picking these!

[18:46] <ChiefPam> Clip #1:

[18:46] <ChiefPam> "Ladies, get ready to bid your hearts good-bye. Next we have

[18:46] <ChiefPam> one of Metropolis most well-known and eligible bachelors..."

[18:46] <ChiefPam> Lois perched on the edge of her seat in anticipation...

[18:46] <ChiefPam> "...a dashing journalist from the Daily Planet..."

[18:47] <ChiefPam> She slumped back in her seat, obviously disappointed.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> "...Please welcome, Clark Kent."

[18:47] <ChiefPam> Clark came walking out from behind the curtain. He was

[18:47] <ChiefPam> wearing a tuxedo and carrying a single red rose. A round of

[18:47] <ChiefPam> applause and catcalls came from the women in the audience.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> Clark smiled sheepishly, his face turning as red as the rose.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> "Let's start the bidding at one hundred dollars." A dozen hands

[18:47] <ChiefPam> immediately went up. "Okay, let's try two hundred," the

[18:47] <ChiefPam> auctioneer said, chuckling. Again many ladies made their bid.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> One voice called out above the rest, "One thousand dollars."

[18:47] <ChiefPam> Lois recognized that annoying voice. She turned and saw a

[18:47] <ChiefPam> familiar dishwater-blond stand up. The entire room was silent.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> Even Clark was surprised.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> "Ladies and gentlemen, we have a bid of one thousand dollars

[18:47] <ChiefPam> from our own assistant District Attorney, Ms. Mayson Drake.

[18:47] <ChiefPam> Going once, going twice, going..."

[18:47] <ChiefPam> "Two thousand!" Lois shouted out above the crowd. Before

[18:47] <ChiefPam> she had even realized what she was doing, Lois had jumped to

[18:47] <ChiefPam> her feet. Clark's head snapped up, and he stared at her with

[18:47] <ChiefPam> amazement. Mayson turned to her and gave Lois a look that

[18:47] <ChiefPam> could kill.

[18:48] <ChiefPam> Anyone got it yet? <g>

[18:48] * KathyB is pleased ... I thought it would be too easy <G>

[18:48] <ChiefPam> Maybe that's just easy for us old folks, Kathy ;)

[18:48] <KathyB> Wendy has it!

[18:48] <ChiefPam> Way to go, Wendy! :)

[18:49] <ChiefPam> (Sold! (The Metropolis Bachelor Auction Incident) By Erin Dawn McInnis )

[18:45] <LCArtemis> frist beak?

[18:45] <Triciaw> ROTFL!!!!

[18:45] <KarenT> frist?

[18:46] <KarenT> anything like frisk?

[18:46] <R-El> Actually, Senate Majority Leader, Pam :)

[18:46] <DocJill> wait! I don't thing she's that dead!!!! H, run!!!!!!1

[18:46] <RetroRose> lol Missy!

[18:46] <hachiban> lol Pam

[18:46] <KathyB> hey, she was ad libbing, what can you do? <G>

[18:46] <VickiLC> lol pam!

[18:46] <MissyG> lol

[18:46] <QuelLove> lol

[18:46] <KarenT> LOL!

[18:46] <R-El> He could come in handy. Bill Frist is a heart surgeon

[18:46] * KarenT giggles

[18:46] <KarenT> oh

[18:46] <Laurie> but he's on this side of the ocean and H is on the other...

[18:47] <R-El> Throw her on a plane

[18:47] <Queenofth> Ooh! Ooh!

[18:47] <Wendymr> oh, I know this...

[18:47] <KarenT> looks so familiar

[18:47] <Wendymr> Phil Atcliffe wrote a sequel to it

[18:47] <LabRat> Oh! Is that that Jude story?

[18:47] <LCArtemis> Jude Williams

[18:47] <KarenT> yeah

[18:47] <Queenofth> Umm, Can't Buy Me Love?

[18:47] <LabRat> Darn...mind a complete blank

[18:47] <LCArtemis> nope, not the one I was thinking of

[18:47] <RetroRose> you and me too Labby!

[18:47] <Laurie> me too, labby ;)

[18:47] <R-El> Darn, and I read this, too

[18:47] <Wendymr> Lori McElhinney?

[18:47] <KathyB> Nope, no one has it yet!

[18:48] <hachiban> I've read it and I can't place it.

[18:48] <LabRat> The Auction. Well, no. Was worth a try though.

[18:48] <KarenT> I will not google, I will not google...

[18:48] <LabRat> rotfl, Karen

[18:48] <Queenofth> I KNOW THIS ONE!!!!

[18:48] <Triciaw> Gerry's

[18:48] <TopHatMan> yeah, i know i read it. but i can' remember the title.

[18:48] <Queenofth> AHHH!

[18:48] <LCArtemis> lol Kab

[18:48] <TopHatMan> lol karen

[18:48] <LCArtemis> er Lab

[18:48] <QuelLove> I read this..I know..oh titles, oh titles!

[18:48] <EvilAuntY> I've read this...

[18:48] <CCM> I know I've read that!

[18:48] <Wendymr> Sold!

[18:48] <LauraU> is it called 'Sold'?

[18:48] <KarenT> lol

[18:48] <Wendymr> Erin Dawn McInnes!

[18:48] <Wendymr> is that it

[18:48] <Wendymr> ?

[18:48] <KarenT> did you google?

[18:48] <Wendymr> No!!

[18:48] <Triciaw> LOL Karen!

[18:48] * KarenT giggles

[18:48] <DocJill> go Wendy!!!!!

[18:48] <Wendymr> :)

[18:48] <LabRat> What? You mean I didn't even get the author right?

[18:48] <KarenT> more impressive, then, Wendy!

[18:48] <farneygal> wtg, Wendy!!!!!! :)))0

[18:48] <LabRat> I was feeling good for a moment there.

[18:48] <R-El> So these quotes can be from any story, not just eligibles

[18:48] <KarenT> good going!

[18:48] <Wendymr> lol

[18:49] <CCM> am very impressed, Wendy!

[18:49] <KarenT> right, roger

[18:49] <LabRat> Yes, Roger

[18:49] <QuelLove> great Wendy :)

[18:49] <ChiefPam> Clip #2:

[18:49] <ChiefPam> Cue a somber announcer, over a collage of

[18:49] <ChiefPam> patriotic images)

[18:49] <ChiefPam> This Presidential election, isn't it time

[18:49] <ChiefPam> for a change in Washington?

[18:49] <ChiefPam> A return to traditional values, but with

[18:49] <ChiefPam> a modern sensibility.

[18:49] <ChiefPam> (show portrait of the Kent family)

[18:49] <ChiefPam> Cast your vote for small-town virtues

[18:49] <ChiefPam> and big city sophistication -

[18:49] <ChiefPam> Vote Martha Kent for President!

[18:49] <ChiefPam> (show the candidate on the campaign trail)

[18:49] <ChiefPam> It's time for a candidate who's more

[18:49] <ChiefPam> than a little different.

[18:50] <ChiefPam> So, this November...

[18:50] <ChiefPam> (music swells)

[18:50] <ChiefPam> Vote Kent for President!

[18:50] <ChiefPam> (Paid for by the Committee to elect Martha Kent)

[18:50] <ChiefPam> [and no, this isn't from one of my stories! <g> ]

[18:50] <KathyB> The story this is from is NOT President Kent .. just to make it harder ;)

[18:50] <ChiefPam> I don't know if I'd call it a story, exactly...

[18:50] <KathyB> I'll give you a hint ... it's not technically a "story" ...

[18:51] <ChiefPam> Laura & Karen are on the right track!

[18:51] <KathyB> Sara has it!

[18:51] <ChiefPam> Wow, Sara!

[18:52] <ChiefPam> (Commercial Break by Ellen Garnett and Debby Stark)

[18:52] <ChiefPam> Ellen & Debby did the commercials the first year of the Kerths, and later compiled them into a file and sent it to the archive :)

[18:49] <Wendymr> lol!

[18:49] <Saara> great, Wendy! :)

[18:49] * Laurie just stands back and watches you all guess ;)

[18:49] <Triciaw> Great Wendy!

[18:49] <TopHatMan> hey, we're passing disney. anyone want anything? ;)

[18:49] <StarKat> I'd better get back to my homework. Congrats to those who have won and those who are going to :)

[18:49] <KarenT> ohohohohohoh

[18:49] <KarenT> I know this

[18:49] <LauraU> is this one of Pam's President Kent stories?

[18:49] <Laswa> Gotta go, have fun everyone and good luck to everyone who needs it :)

[18:49] <KarenT> President Kent

[18:49] <|Pelican> President Kent?

[18:49] <R-El> by Pam

[18:49] <Queenofth> President Kent!

[18:49] <Wendymr> has to be President Kent!

[18:49] <|Pelican> Pam Jernigan?

[18:49] <TopHatMan> nah, pam wouldn't use one of her own, would she?

[18:49] <DocJill> yeah, Michael Eisner's head on a stick, Paul, thanks ;)

[18:50] <LabRat> Yes! Pam!

[18:50] <Queenofth> The martha Chronicles

[18:50] <TopHatMan> lol, jill. don't think he's around. and i don't have a handy stick...

[18:50] <CCM> yes - President Kent

[18:50] <KarenT> wait. you're passing Disney? where are you, Paul?

[18:50] <Wendymr> Not President Kent?

[18:50] <VickiLC> lol jill

[18:50] <R-El> It's not? Somebody else has Martha running for president?

[18:50] <KarenT> oooooh

[18:50] <Laurie> obviously he's a long way from home!

[18:50] <TopHatMan> in a car. on i-4. going 70mph in the passenger seat...

[18:50] <KarenT> wow

[18:50] <KarenT> quite impressive, Paul... I'm jealous ;-)

[18:50] <Laurie> and an internet connection? wow

[18:50] <TopHatMan> lol, thanks

[18:50] <DocJill> my guess would have to be Florida <g>

[18:51] <KarenT> if it's not President Kent

[18:51] <R-El> How does Paul have an Internet connection?

[18:51] <TopHatMan> oh, gee. that helps, pam.

[18:51] <LauraU> is it a commercial?

[18:51] <KarenT> OH! it's got to be a commercial from a previous Kerth ceremony!

[18:51] <LauraU> from a Kerth awards?

[18:51] <Triciaw> What is it??

[18:51] <Melisma> is this one of those funny commercials we had during 1999 or 2000 kerths?

[18:51] <KathyB> You're getting there, Laura!

[18:51] <TopHatMan> i've got a data cable that lets me use my cell phone as a modem. costs minutes, but this is a weekend...

[18:51] <farneygal> oh! The commerical by Ellen Garnett!

[18:51] <farneygal> and Debby Stark, I think...?

[18:51] <KarenT> yay, Sara!

[18:51] <Laurie> ah, so he must have passed a spot with no connection when he was rudely bumped off

[18:51] <Wendymr> yay Sara!

[18:52] <DocJill> good job, Sara!!!!

[18:52] <TopHatMan> yay, sara!

[18:52] <R-El> So you had to have attended a previous Kerth ceremony?

[18:52] <Triciaw> Yay Sara!!

[18:52] <Saskia> yay Sara!

[18:52] <R-El> Wow

[18:52] <QuelLove> good job, Sara :)

[18:52] * DocJill throws some esteem at Sara

[18:52] <KarenT> or read the transcripts

[18:52] <farneygal> LO!L

[18:52] <LCArtemis> Or read the transcripts

[18:52] <ChiefPam> It's on the archive, actually

[18:52] <farneygal> thanks, guys ;)

[18:52] <CCM> Sara - amazing!!!

[18:52] <Saara> great, Sara! :))

[18:52] <Wendymr> it's on the archive

[18:52] <LabRat> Go, Sara!

[18:52] <TopHatMan> no, according to my ISP, i still had my connection. i haven't had to dial back in...

[18:52] <TopHatMan> tho i was worried...

[18:52] * Laurie is jealous of the memory som eof you have

[18:52] <farneygal> me, Roger? no, I read it on the Archive :)

[18:52] <R-El> Sara's swimming in esteem now with TWO correct answers!

[18:52] <farneygal> LOL!!

[18:53] <ChiefPam> ready for one more?

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Clip #3:

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Clark shrugged and followed his wife, but not before Klein grabbed his

[18:53] <ChiefPam> sleeve. "Nice party, Mr. Kent.

[18:53] <ChiefPam> "Bernie!" Clark said loudly. "Call me Clark. That guy in tights has said

[18:53] <ChiefPam> some 'super' things about you."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Klein blinked. "I'm flattered."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Clark nodded. "I used to be soooo jealous of Superman. My wife was

[18:53] <ChiefPam> so hung up on him."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> "Oh, God," Lois whispered.

[18:53] <ChiefPam> "Um..really?" Klein said and began to perspire slightly.

[18:53] <ChiefPam> "You *bet* really. The funny thing is, Bernie, I had a little secret Lois

[18:53] <ChiefPam> didn't know about."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> "Clark!" Lois called, and everyone turned to look at her. She smiled. "I

[18:53] <ChiefPam> need your help in the kitchen."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Clark gave Lois a lopsided grin. "Sure, sweetie, I'll be right there. I was

[18:53] <ChiefPam> just chatting with Bernie here...."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> "I know that, *darling*," Lois said with a tight smile, "but it really is

[18:53] <ChiefPam> important."

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Clark shrugged. "Okay, see ya later, Bernie." And he lightly tapped Dr.

[18:53] <ChiefPam> Klein on the back, nearly propelling him across the room and into the

[18:53] <ChiefPam> mayor's husband's lap.

[18:54] <ChiefPam> Wendy & Labby have it! :)

[18:54] <ChiefPam> (Three Capes To The Wind by the IRC Round Robin Group)

[18:55] <ChiefPam> And that's all I've got for this break -- but I'll be back with a hilarious filk by Hazel, for our second break :)

[18:56] <AMCiotola> Thanks Pam, for a lovely stroll down memory lane :)

[18:53] <KarenT> yeah!

[18:53] <LabRat> lol

[18:53] <Wendymr> yay, more!

[18:53] <LenaE> yes!!

[18:53] <QuelLove> go, Pam :)

[18:53] <Melisma> so speaking of comercials, are we gonna have any this year ?

[18:53] <farneygal> oh! Oh! I know this one!!

[18:53] <Wendymr> ooh! THat was an IRC RR

[18:53] <LabRat> Oh, that's that RR

[18:53] <Wendymr> Three Capes to the WInds

[18:53] <TopHatMan> oh!

[18:53] <Wendymr> -s

[18:53] <LabRat> 3 Capes to the Wind?

[18:53] <KarenT> I thought Clark sounded drunk

[18:53] <KarenT> lol

[18:53] <EvilAuntY> lol

[18:53] <farneygal> by Zoomway, and Chris...

[18:53] <farneygal> and...

[18:53] <Triciaw> lol

[18:54] <Melisma> oh yeah... three capes... who's the author? :::smacks her head:::

[18:54] <Wendymr> IRC Round RObin

[18:54] <Bethy> IRC Round Robin

[18:54] <LabRat> Long list of authors. <G>

[18:54] <Melisma> yeah, that's it

[18:54] <KarenT> yay!

[18:54] <farneygal> woohoo!! :)

[18:54] <CCM> yes - irc round robin

[18:54] * LabRat looks suspiciously at K-Comm. They wouldn't want you to list ALL the authors, would they...?

[18:54] <Wendymr> LOL!

[18:54] <ChiefPam> lol, no!

[18:54] <LabRat> Whew.

[18:54] <KathyB> LOL nope :)

[18:54] <QuelLove> lol

[18:54] <Wendymr> Pam was probably one of them ;)

[18:54] <LabRat> Oh!!! I got one!!!

[18:54] <CCM> the best drunk Clark ever:)

[18:54] <KathyB> just how it's listed on the ARchive

[18:54] <LabRat> There's a shocker.

[18:54] <R-El> You've got to really earn that esteem, Labby

[18:54] <DocJill> good job! and see, Labby, you CAN rememeber some of em!!!!

[18:54] <ChiefPam> actually, I don't think I was in on that one :)

[18:54] <TopHatMan> i dunno. there's wine, wine, wine...

[18:54] <KathyB> yes, I agree Carol! That was a hysterical story.

[18:55] <LabRat> It was a very funny story.

[18:55] <LCArtemis> Uncaped?

[18:55] * KathyB bows to Paul in thanks :)

[18:55] <Melisma> that one was before i started with you guys...

[18:55] <LCArtemis> 3 capes to the wind!!

[18:55] <Melisma> so i can say it was brill

[18:55] <TopHatMan> uhm. hello tempos.

[18:55] <LenaE> hi tempus

[18:55] <KarenT> hi, Tempus

[18:55] <Melisma> howd HE get in here? ::::goes into hiding:::

[18:55] * Supes1Fan is glad that her part in all this craziness is OVER! *whew*

[18:55] <KarenT> Oooh, eeeeellll!

[18:55] <R-El> El, your husband's here?

[18:55] <LenaE> lol, Liz!

[18:56] <LabRat> lol, Liz. You did great!!!!

[18:56] <Laurie> lol, roger

[18:56] <Supes1Fan> :)

[18:56] <Wendymr> well done, Liz - that was a nice speech :))))

[18:56] <AMCiotola> are we ready to get back to the show?

[18:56] <KathyB> We are! :)

[18:56] <ChiefPam> Hey, I actually wrote a speech up in advance this year! <g> Yesterday, even!

[18:56] <ELK> Woohoo! :)

[18:57] <ELK> We can't wait :)

[18:57] <AMCiotola> You're more prepared then I am <g> so take it away for Best Mid-Lenght!

[18:57] <ChiefPam> I am honored to be here tonight to present the award for the best mid-length story of 2003. Too long to be short, these stories take on a more complicated premise, but -- too short to be long -- they resolve it quickly and cleverly, for a very satisfactory reading experience.

[18:57] <ChiefPam> There's just too much going on here to confine these tales to short-story length.

[18:57] <ChiefPam> For instance, we have the tale of a poor thirsty ficus plant, who is the unwitting (and unwatered!) catalyst for and observer of a certain revelation...

[18:58] <ChiefPam> We also have Lois, on the night before her wedding to Lex wrestling with three things: an unexpected declaration from Superman, her romantic choices in general... and Clark. ;)

[18:58] <ChiefPam> We also have a happy couple who are delighted to have finally figured out that their pretense of mutual love wasn't much of a pretense at all -- but they've still got one more masquerade to deal with...

[18:58] <ChiefPam> Then there's Clark, while Lois is out of town, giving serious thought to having a serious relationship with Mayson. Meanwhile, out of town, Lois is giving serious thought to the idea of Clark having a serious relationship with Mayson...

[18:58] <ChiefPam> And, last but not least, we have a Clark, forewarned by H.G. Wells, confidently looking forward to meeting his soulmate, the award winning reporter L. Lane... only to get the shock of his life when he learns that the L is for Lucas.

[18:59] <ChiefPam> I'm a big fan of all of these stories. The nominees for Best Mid-Length Story are:

[18:59] <ChiefPam> Fact or Ficus?, by Meredith Knight

[18:59] <ChiefPam> Midnight Gambit, by ML Thompson

[18:59] <ChiefPam> Playing for Keeps, by AnnieM

[18:59] <ChiefPam> The Red Skirt, by Carol Malo

[18:59] <ChiefPam> and Soul ... Mates?, by Wendy Richards and Tank Wilson

[18:59] <ChiefPam> And without further ado ('cause Annette will kill me if I go for a long dramatic pause here <g> ), the winner is:

[18:56] <CCM> great quotes, Pam!

[18:56] <DocJill> wait a minute, El, I thought we told you you couldn't bring your hubby tonight!

[18:56] <Supes1Fan> good fun

[18:56] <KarenT> lol

[18:56] <QuelLove> lol

[18:56] <LenaE> why not, Jill??

[18:56] <TopHatMan> well, it pobably wasn't easy, jill, but being a time traveller does help... you can be in two places at once...

[18:56] <KarenT> because of the havoc!

[18:56] <Kaethel> lol

[18:56] <DocJill> because he has a nasty tendency to try to kill the main characters of our stories!!!

[18:56] <QuelLove> lol

[18:56] <KarenT> lol, Pam

[18:57] <LabRat> rotlf, Pam. WTG <G>

[18:57] <QuelLove> lol, Pam

[18:57] <Triciaw> LOL Pam!

[18:57] <TopHatMan> lol, good job, pam.

[18:57] <Wendymr> lol

[18:57] * Queenofth has to go now :(

[18:57] <Wendymr> aww! Bye Mary!

[18:57] <R-El> Mid-Length up next!

[18:57] <Supes1Fan> :( QOTC

[18:57] <KathyB> aww, see you late, Mary!

[18:57] <KarenT> oh. Thought Tempus was here for the Best Villian, but we don't have that category

[18:57] <DocJill> awww, bye Mary, glad you could come!

[18:57] <hachiban> She's fast.

[18:57] <KathyB> oh, type A <G>

[18:57] * Wendymr is pleased to see that Pam isn't flying by the seat of her pants ;)

[18:57] <LynnM> lol

[18:57] <KarenT> lol

[18:57] <Triciaw> lol

[18:57] <Wendymr> too long to be short... LOL!

[18:58] <LabRat> lol, Pam

[18:58] <KarenT> yeah, me too. wedgies aren't fun

[18:58] <farneygal> LOL!

[18:58] <Supes1Fan> poor ficus

[18:58] <QuelLove> LOL

[18:58] <Kaethel> lol

[18:58] <DocJill> lol

[18:58] <KarenT> LOL.. poor ficus

[18:58] <Laurie> where is mere?

[18:58] <Kaethel> on holiday

[18:58] <LenaE> on vacation, Laurie

[18:58] <KarenT> wrestling with Clark?

[18:58] * KarenT perks up

[18:58] <Wendymr> lol!

[18:58] <Laurie> :P bad timing

[18:58] <Kaethel> lol Karen

[18:58] <R-El> She's in Rhodes, Laurie

[18:58] <VickiLC> lol karen

[18:58] <LabRat> rotfl

[18:58] <Triciaw> lo Karen

[18:58] <EvilAuntY> Nah, he's here under my desk, Karen

[18:58] <Wendymr> good luck Mere and ML and Annie and Carol and Tank!

[18:58] <BarbP> Who's watering her ficus???

[18:58] <KarenT> LOL, Y

[18:58] <Kaethel> do we want to know what Clark is doing under your desk, Y? <g>

[18:59] <Supes1Fan> who? Clark Yvonne? :)

[18:59] <RetroRose> Still Y??????

[18:59] <QuelLove> lol

[18:59] <KarenT> ack. out of the gutter, out of the gutter, out of the gutter

[18:59] <Kaethel> lacing your shoes, huh? <g>

[18:59] <EvilAuntY> Yes, didn't you know this is where he stays?

[18:59] <Triciaw> Goog luck all!

[18:59] <LabRat> rotfl - Lucas

[18:59] <Saskia> good luck everyone!

[18:59] <RetroRose> good luck all!!!!

[18:59] <TopHatMan> good luck, everyone! :)

[18:59] <KarenT> thought he stayed upstairs, Y?

[18:59] <KarenT> good luck!

[18:59] <EvilAuntY> well, my desk *is* upstairs <g>

[18:59] <Wendymr> lol Pam!

[18:59] <KarenT> LOL

[18:59] <RetroRose> I had such a terrrible time chosing in this one!

[18:59] <LenaE> LOL!

[18:59] <ChiefPam> Playing for Keeps, by Annie M!

[19:00] <KathyB> Oh, how exciting!

[19:00] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Annie! :)

[19:00] <KathyB> As you know, Annie isn't here, but I'll step in to accept ... you know, as a BR and all <G>

[19:01] <KathyB> I know how much this series meant to Annie ... she had a great time -- albeit sometimes frustrating time <G> -- putting it all together. Especially when it kept expanding to more parts <g>

[19:02] <KathyB> She insisted early on that it would be a trilogy, only to have such a great additional title suggested to her that she just had to write a 4th story. So hint, hint, everyone .. keep suggesting them and maybe she'll keep writing them <G>

[19:02] <KathyB> So thank you, everyone, on Annie's behalf. I know she'll be thrilled :D

[19:03] <AMCiotola> Thanks KAthy and congrats to Annie!

[18:59] <MLT> Congrats, Annie

[18:59] <Wendymr> YAY Annie!!!

[18:59] <Laurie> yay for annie!

[18:59] <AnKS> congrats AnnieM

[18:59] <LabRat> WTG, Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:59] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATULATIONS ANNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:59] <R-El> Two for Annie!!!!

[18:59] <Saara> Way to go, Annie!!! :)))

[18:59] <KathyB> Yay Annie!

[18:59] <Kaethel> Woohoo!! WTG Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18:59] <KarenT> YAY, Annie!

[18:59] <Saskia> congrats Annie!!!!

[19:00] <Bethy> YAY ANNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:00] <farneygal> yay Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))0

[19:00] <LauraU> YAY Annie!!!

[19:00] <RetroRose> yay, congrat for Annie!!!!

[19:00] <Qex> Yay, Annie!!!!!

[19:00] <LabRat> That was a lovely series

[19:00] <BarbP> Yay Annie

[19:00] <TopHatMan> yay, annie!

[19:00] <Triciaw> Congratulations Annie!!

[19:00] <pmroy> Congrats, Annie!!!

[19:00] <DocJill> yay Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[19:00] <|Pelican> WTG, Annie!!! :D

[19:00] <LynnM> Yay Annie!!!!!!!!!

[19:00] <Qex> WTG!

[19:00] <Meerkat> Yay, Annie!!!!

[19:00] <CCM> congrats Annie:)

[19:00] <Melisa-MD> Yay Annie Congrats!!

[19:00] <Saara> great story!!!

[19:00] <LCArtemis> yay annie!! congrats!!!

[19:00] <chmuld> Good for you, Annie!!

[19:00] <hachiban> Yay Annie1 she definitely should have stayed.

[19:00] <newtruefa> That's my girl!

[19:00] <LenaE> WTG, Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:00] <Meerkat> Oh, yay for Annie!!!

[19:00] <TopHatMan> so, who's speaking for annie?

[19:00] <Laurie> sarah?

[19:00] * Meerkat IMs her twin immediately, even if she's not there.

[19:00] <KarenT> lol, Kathy

[19:00] * TopHatMan quirks an eyebrow at annie's tiwn.

[19:00] <R-El> Guess it's Kathy

[19:00] <Meerkat> Uh... *is too shy*

[19:00] <Meerkat> Make Kathy do it. :)

[19:00] <Laurie> sarah shy?

[19:01] <RetroRose> lol Kathy!

[19:01] <TopHatMan> ah, go kathy. :)

[19:01] <Wendymr> lol

[19:01] <Meerkat> Very shy and retiring. Haven't you noticed?

[19:01] <Laurie> nope

[19:01] <KarenT> nope

[19:01] <Meerkat> Most of us meerkats are, except maybe for the silly Timon.

[19:01] <KarenT> not buying it

[19:01] <TopHatMan> warthogs can be such a bad influence...

[19:01] <KarenT> I thought meerkats were outgoing.. tehy are every time I see them

[19:01] <R-El> We need part 5 now, Annie!

[19:01] * DocJill thinks Sarah is just a little confused about her own personality!

[19:01] <Laurie> out of their holes, you mean, karen?

[19:01] * KarenT thinks Sarah's in denial

[19:02] <KarenT> yeah, Laurie

[19:02] <hachiban> The growing fic ... most authors seem to have experienced that ...

[19:02] <ChiefPam> lol

[19:02] <TopHatMan> lol, kathy

[19:02] <DocJill> lol Kathy

[19:02] <Triciaw> lol Kathy

[19:02] <Kaethel> lol

[19:02] <EvilAuntY> funny how they never shrink

[19:02] <LenaE> lol Kathy

[19:02] <Wendymr> yup, exactly <g>

[19:02] <Kaethel> we'll keep that in mind, Kathy

[19:02] <Laurie> good thing, Y :)

[19:02] * Wendymr remembers thinking that Faux Pas would be short <g>

[19:02] <EvilAuntY> hands up anyone who's ever had a shrinking fic

[19:02] <LabRat> Erm....

[19:02] * KarenT raises her hand?

[19:02] * LabRat takes the fifth

[19:02] <Laurie> don't tell me it's masques?

[19:03] <RetroRose> Your right Kathy...... Annie will be thrilled!!

[19:03] <hachiban> Right. So was the Mystery series. I olny intended one.

[19:03] <LenaE> LOL

[19:03] <EvilAuntY> Really?

[19:03] <KarenT> they keep becoming non-existant

[19:03] <Kaethel> lol

[19:03] <LabRat> Grief, no. <G> Never had a fic shrink in my life. <G>

[19:03] <Wendymr> lol

[19:03] <Laurie> whew!

[19:03] <Wendymr> only when converting from nfic to PG <g>

[19:03] <KarenT> lol

[19:03] <Laurie> that doesn't count, wendy

[19:03] <QuelLove> lol

[19:03] <EvilAuntY> ROFL!

[19:03] <LabRat> LOL

[19:03] <AMCiotola> and now to present for Best Short Revelation is ... uh me. <G>

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Now here I just want to qoute a bit from my favorite Relevation scene ... see if you can guess this one:

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Whoosh!

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Spin!

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Shriek!

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Darn!!

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Superman!?!

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Actually ... that's the whole darn fic <g>

[19:05] <AMCiotola> Great job on the guesses! <G>

[19:06] <AMCiotola> While these aren't quite that short, you get the picture. The nominies are:

[19:06] <AMCiotola> Chaos Unspool, by Pam Jernigan

[19:06] <AMCiotola> Clark Uncaged, by CC Aiken

[19:06] <AMCiotola> Fact or Ficus?, by Meredith Knight

[19:06] <AMCiotola> It Only Hurts When I Breathe, by Wendy Richards

[19:07] <AMCiotola> The Red Skirt, by Carol Malo

[19:07] <AMCiotola> and the winner is ...

[19:03] <LenaE> go, Annette!!!

[19:03] <Laurie> exactly, roger

[19:03] <Wendymr> lol Annette!

[19:03] <LabRat> LOL, Roger.

[19:04] <hachiban> That's for sure.

[19:04] <LabRat> Yay, Annette! Go, girl!

[19:04] <TopHatMan> oh, i had one, come to think. i thought "cape of good hope" would be twice as long as it turned out to be.

[19:04] <EvilAuntY> but sometimes they can actually grow when you go from nfic to PG

[19:04] <Kaethel> go Annette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:04] <LynnM> oh, mine shrink when the go from nfic to PG

[19:04] <RetroRose> lol Annette!

[19:04] * ChiefPam remembers thinking Hubris would just be a short one-off vignette...

[19:04] <TopHatMan> re chaabreh

[19:04] <QuelLove> go Annette :)

[19:04] <DocJill> yay, Annette's turn!!!

[19:04] <Wendymr> lol Pam

[19:04] <KarenT> speaking of, Pam....

[19:04] <KarenT> how's K?

[19:04] <R-El> Speech, speech!

[19:04] <QuelLove> lol< Pam

[19:05] * ChiefPam is so busy doing official Kerth stuff she's got no time to answer these questions <g>

[19:05] <KarenT> okay

[19:05] <TopHatMan> lol. pride goeth before the... KB explosion?

[19:05] <KathyB> LOL Pam

[19:05] * KarenT grins

[19:05] <Wendymr> hah! Excuses, excuses...

[19:05] <KarenT> there'll be time to nag later

[19:05] <KarenT> muahaha

[19:05] <|Pelican> computer freeze.. :P re :)

[19:05] <EvilAuntY> That's rat

[19:05] <Marns> thats a Labby

[19:05] <TopHatMan> lol annette.

[19:05] <KarenT> LOL, Annette!

[19:05] <LenaE> that's Rat!!

[19:05] <Saskia> rotfl A!!!

[19:05] <TopHatMan> that's a short revelation...

[19:05] <Wendymr> LOL A!

[19:05] <Kaethel> LOL. That's a RD!!

[19:05] <EvilAuntY> one of the revelationchallenges

[19:05] <LabRat> ROTFL!!!

[19:05] <Ximemia> short rev!

[19:05] <RetroRose> LOL

[19:05] <QuelLove> lol

[19:05] <R-El> That was short

[19:05] <Saara> shortest revelation ever...

[19:05] <DocJill> lol Annette

[19:05] <LynnM> fabulous!

[19:05] <EvilAuntY> short but very sweet

[19:06] <Wendymr> was it Debby Stark?

[19:06] <Ximemia> DStark?

[19:06] <Triciaw> Lol Annette!!

[19:06] <RetroRose> super short even <g>

[19:06] <hachiban> Lol!

[19:06] <EvilAuntY> No, it was definitely rat

[19:06] <ChiefPam> Rhen?

[19:06] <MLT> Tank?

[19:06] <Wendymr> it wasn't Tank

[19:06] <LenaE> lol! I love this speech <g>

[19:06] <Wendymr> go Pam! go CC! go Mere! go Carol!

[19:06] <TopHatMan> good luck, everyone! :)

[19:06] <QuelLove> good luck, everyone :)

[19:06] <farneygal> Good luck, all!!!!!!!!! :)

[19:06] <Supes1Fan> good luck all!!!!

[19:07] * TopHatMan waits for annette's next revelation...

[19:07] <KarenT> good luck!

[19:07] <Saskia> good luck everyone!!!

[19:07] <Laurie> lol, paul

[19:07] <RetroRose> Go Pam, CC, Mere, Wendy, and Carol

[19:07] <AMCiotola> Clark Uncaged, by CC Aiken

[19:07] <AMCiotola> Again here to accept on CCs behalf .. .Lynn

[19:07] <LynnM> Oh, I'm just...oh

[19:07] <LynnM> back to channeling CC again!

[19:07] <LynnM> She is probably standing in a hotel room biting her fingernails

[19:08] <LynnM> and will be fainting when she finds out that she won!

[19:08] <LynnM> I'm sure she would like to thank everyone who nominated and voted for her

[19:08] <LynnM> plus all of the great feedback and support she's received

[19:08] <LynnM> I'm thinking this may be enough to keep her with us forever!!!

[19:08] <ChiefPam> We can only hope <g>

[19:08] <LynnM> So, for CC, thanks so much. You guys are the greatest!!!!

[19:09] <AMCiotola> Thanks Lynn!! and Congrats again to CC!

[19:07] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATULATIONS CC!!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!!!!!!!

[19:07] <Wendymr> Whoa! CC again!

[19:07] <MLT> congrats, CC

[19:07] <KarenT> congrats, CC!

[19:07] <Triciaw> Congratulations CC!

[19:07] <Saara> Congrats, CC! :))

[19:07] <Qex> Yay, CC!!!!

[19:07] <ChiefPam> yay!!! :)

[19:07] <Laurie> whoa!!!!!!

[19:07] <Kaethel> WOOOHOOOO!!!! CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:07] <LynnM> WTG CC!!!!!!

[19:07] <BarbP> Yay CC

[19:07] <|Pelican> YAY!!!! :D

[19:07] <TopHatMan> woo-hoo! go CC!!

[19:07] <LabRat> WTG, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:07] <hachiban> Congratulations CC!

[19:07] <Melisa-MD> Congrat CC

[19:07] <AnKS> congrats cc

[19:07] <pmroy> Yay for CC!!!!

[19:07] <Kaethel> it's CC's night!!!

[19:07] <LynnM> woohoo!!!

[19:07] <QuelLove> yay!!!! CC!!!!

[19:07] <Saskia> congrats again CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:07] <LenaE> WTG!!!!! Congrats, CC!!!!!

[19:07] <farneygal> YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))

[19:07] * TopHatMan shoves lynn back on stage.

[19:07] <Qex> Excellent job,CC

[19:07] <EvilAuntY> congrats CC :))))

[19:07] <RetroRose> Congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AGAIN!

[19:07] <KathyB> Yay, Yay, Yay!!

[19:07] <Bethy> Congrats CC!

[19:07] <Chaabreh> Congrats

[19:07] <Wendymr> definitely CC's night...

[19:07] <DocJill> congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:07] <Laurie> what will lynn do when she wins one herself? <g>

[19:07] <chmuld> congrats CC

[19:07] <KathyB> LOL Laurie

[19:07] <QuelLove> lol

[19:08] <|Pelican> lol!

[19:08] * TopHatMan gives lynn bonus points for taking CC's place.

[19:08] <LenaE> lol Laurie!

[19:08] <Supes1Fan> too bad she's not here..

[19:08] <Wendymr> lol

[19:08] <RetroRose> lol Laurie!

[19:08] <Triciaw> LOL

[19:08] <QuelLove> lol Paul

[19:08] <LabRat> lol

[19:08] <Kaethel> yay!!!!

[19:08] <TopHatMan> lol, good thought, lynn!

[19:08] <Kaethel> that's good news, Lynn :))))))

[19:08] <Qex> it is

[19:08] <LabRat> LOL. Certainly hope so, Lynn

[19:08] <Wendymr> yes, let's hope!

[19:08] <Supes1Fan> ditto!

[19:08] <QuelLove> lol, good Lynn

[19:08] <LenaE> :))

[19:08] <Wendymr> WTG CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:09] <LabRat> You know, she'd get zip over at the Smallville awards. <G>

[19:09] <BarbP> We all hope so!!!!

[19:09] <EvilAuntY> lol

[19:09] <QuelLove> lol

[19:09] <RetroRose> lol

[19:09] <R-El> Is she writing Smallville fanfic?

[19:09] <LenaE> lol, Rat

[19:09] <LynnM> Nope

[19:09] <LynnM> she teases

[19:09] <DocJill> lol!

[19:09] <QuelLove> lol

[19:09] <R-El> good

[19:09] <Triciaw> lol

[19:09] <DocJill> good job, Lynn :)

[19:09] <LabRat> No, but she keeps getting tempted, Roger. <G>

[19:10] <Triciaw> Great job, Lynn.

[19:10] <LynnM> Thanks!!

[19:09] <AMCiotola> Um Lynn ... I need a huge favor!!!!!

[19:09] <LynnM> um sure

[19:10] <AMCiotola> Can you please, please, *please* announce Best Short Ep Adaption? <G>

[19:10] <LynnM> Oh, sure <g>

[19:10] <LynnM> And this time as myself

[19:10] <LynnM> Every fanfic writer knows deep in his or her heart that if only the producers would have consulted them, the show would have been just that much better.

[19:10] <LynnM> I mean, who more so than us obsessed...I mean...dedicated fans understand what really should have happened in a particular situation? What Lois or Clark really would have done or felt or thought?

[19:10] <LynnM> Nowhere else can writers find the place to let their inner editor/re-writer run free than in the category of Episode Adaptation.

[19:11] <LynnM> After all, if some of our favorite episodes would have continued just a few minutes longer or if the characters had just made one critical change in their actions, many of the burning questions that plague us would have been answered.

[19:11] <LynnM> Or at the very least, we all could have enjoyed such scenes as presented in those stories being considered for Short Episode Adaptation.

[19:11] <LynnM> For example, if they’d simply given Lois a more comfortable couch, she and Clark would have gotten down to business long before Lois had promised to marry Lex.

[19:11] <LynnM> And once she came to her senses and realized she couldn’t marry Lex, I don’t know which scene would have been more enjoyable to watch; Lois Lane running about Metropolis in her wedding dress or the look on Lex’s face when Ellen Lane informed him her daughter had flown the coop.

[19:11] <LynnM> I’m sure Lois herself would have much preferred the version of TOGOM that has Clark opening his eyes immediately after being shot, saving her a lot of guilt and unnecessary chocolate ice cream consumption.

[19:11] <LynnM> And wouldn’t we all have whipped out our checkbooks, ready to purchase Lois’s snazzy red pajamas with Superman’s crest on the back? Those producers missed a gold mine opportunity to make use of those tatty old capes.

[19:11] <LynnM> But mostly, had our fanfic writers been given the chance, we all would have known, as Superman discovered, that no matter how fast you fly, you can never outrun the true calling of your heart.

[19:12] <LynnM> So without further ado, here are the nominees for Best Short Episode Adaptation.

[19:12] <LynnM> Midnight Gambit, by ML Thompson

[19:12] <LynnM> When the Wrong One Loves You Right, by Sara

[19:12] <LynnM> On the Turn of the Card, by Nan Smith

[19:12] <LynnM> Seeing Red, by Missy Gallant

[19:12] <LynnM> and Speed, by Alicia U.

[19:12] <LynnM> and the winner is.......

[19:12] * LynnM needs the envelope <g>

[19:10] <LynnM> I'm sensing a trend, CC wins, then I present

[19:10] <RetroRose> nice Job Lynn :)

[19:10] <Laurie> here she can write about adults :)

[19:10] <LabRat> lol, Lynn

[19:10] <Supes1Fan> good job Lynn :)

[19:10] <KarenT> lol

[19:10] <LenaE> LOL! go, Lynn!

[19:10] <Laurie> lol, lynn

[19:10] <Wendymr> poor Lynn! <g>

[19:10] <LabRat> lol, Annette

[19:10] <farneygal> LOL!

[19:10] <Triciaw> Go Lynn!

[19:10] <TopHatMan> lol, have fun, lynn. :)

[19:10] * QuelLove will tie CC's hands and tell her she only can write LnC fics ;-)

[19:10] <AnKS> :d

[19:10] <DocJill> yay Lynn!!!

[19:10] <ChiefPam> oh, so true!

[19:10] <VickiLC> amen, lynn

[19:10] <Wendymr> lol Lynn!

[19:10] <TopHatMan> lol, great start!

[19:10] <BarbP> yes, yes, yes.

[19:11] <Laurie> El? put lynn down for a presenter for next year

[19:11] <Supes1Fan> so true!

[19:11] <Julie_S> did i miss the entire ceremony...?

[19:11] <LabRat> lol, Lynn - too true!

[19:11] <Supes1Fan> lol

[19:11] <Saara> indeed, Lynn!

[19:11] <LenaE> lol, Laurie

[19:11] <Wendymr> lol!

[19:11] <farneygal> LOL!

[19:11] <RetroRose> LOL lynn!!!

[19:11] <Kaethel> LOL!!

[19:11] <TopHatMan> nope, just the first half...

[19:11] <Triciaw> LOL!

[19:11] <QuelLove> lol Lynn!

[19:11] <BarbP> lol

[19:11] <LabRat> No, still tons to go, Julie.

[19:11] <farneygal> ROTFL, Lynn!!!!!! <bg>

[19:11] <KarenT> lol, Lynn

[19:11] <Kaethel> then I've got to thank Lois's couch-makers. <g>

[19:11] <Saara> lol!!! :)

[19:11] <KarenT> LOL

[19:11] <Supes1Fan> oh yeah!!

[19:11] <TopHatMan> lol, lynn

[19:12] <TopHatMan> lol, kae!

[19:12] <Wendymr> awwww

[19:12] <QuelLove> lol

[19:12] <Supes1Fan> awwwwwwwwwww

[19:12] <DocJill> lol, lynn!

[19:12] <ChiefPam> terrific speech!

[19:12] <farneygal> LOL Kae! Me, too <g>

[19:12] <R-El> I have to take issue with Lynn. What's this unnecessary chocolate consumption?

[19:12] <Kaethel> awww. Beautiful speech, Lynn!

[19:12] <LenaE> great speech, Lynn!!

[19:12] <KarenT> great speech!

[19:12] <Saara> so true!! :)

[19:12] <Laurie> chocolate consumption is necessary

[19:12] <EvilAuntY> lol - great speech

[19:12] <TopHatMan> great speech, lynn!

[19:12] <DocJill> very nice, Lynn!

[19:12] <QuelLove> great speech, Lynn :)

[19:12] <Wendymr> good luck ML and Sara and Nan and Missy and Laura!!!

[19:12] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[19:12] <Saskia> good luck all!!!!!

[19:12] <BarbP> Fantastic, Lynn!!!

[19:12] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!

[19:12] <RetroRose> good luck ML, Sara, Nan, Missy, and Laura

[19:13] <RetroRose> lol

[19:13] <LynnM> Midnight Gambit, by ML Thompson

[19:13] <ML> Uh... hi

[19:13] <ML> I'm, umm... wow

[19:14] <ML> it really is amazing how your fingers forget how to type in this situation

[19:14] <ML> I'd really like to thank Carol, Gerry, Irene and Sarah for their help with this

[19:14] <ML> And thanks so much for everyone's encouragement

[19:14] <ML> Thanks again

[19:15] <ML> (I'm finished <g>)

[19:15] <AMCiotola> Thansk ML and congrats! :)

[19:13] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATULATIONS ML!!!!!!!!!!! HOORAY!

[19:13] <EvilAuntY> Yay!!!

[19:13] <R-El> Yay ML!

[19:13] <QuelLove> Congrats, ML!!!!!

[19:13] <CCM> yea ML!!!

[19:13] <Saara> Way to go, ML!!! :)))

[19:13] <Wendymr> YAY ML!!!

[19:13] <hachiban> Yay ML!

[19:13] <Triciaw> Congratulations ML!!!!!

[19:13] <TopHatMan> congrats ML!!

[19:13] <Melisa-MD> Congrats ML

[19:13] <RetroRose> yay!!!!! congrat ML!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <AnKS> congrats ML

[19:13] <MLT> Congrats... Oh, wait that's me

[19:13] <LabRat> Congratulations, ML :))))))))))))))))

[19:13] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats ML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <Kaethel> Ooooh! Way to go ML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <ChiefPam> Yaaaayyy!!!

[19:13] <BarbP> Congrats ML

[19:13] <farneygal> CONGRATULATIONS, ML!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))

[19:13] <LynnM> All right ML!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <chmuld> WTG, ML!!

[19:13] <Saskia> congrats ML!!!!!

[19:13] <Supes1Fan> LOVED THIS ONE!!

[19:13] <pmroy> WTG, ML!!

[19:13] <CCM> gummy bears<g>

[19:13] <Qex> Yay, ML!!!!!

[19:13] <ChiefPam> wtg, ML!

[19:13] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayyayyyayyayayay ML go girl!!!

[19:13] <Bethy> Congrats ML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <TopHatMan> lol, ml!

[19:13] <Julie_S> Congrats ML!!!

[19:13] <Wendymr> YAY!! !

[19:13] <KarenT> Congrats, ML!!!!

[19:13] <Laurie> great one, ML :)

[19:13] <KathyB> Yay MLT!!!!

[19:13] <LenaE> WTG, ML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:13] <KathyB> Loved that story!!

[19:13] <ChiefPam> I adore this one

[19:13] <Wendymr> brilliant story :)

[19:13] <RetroRose> absolutely Loved it!!!

[19:13] <Laurie> you earned it, ML :)

[19:13] <Supes1Fan> This story is awesome

[19:13] <Saara> wonderful story :))

[19:13] <|Pelican> Congrats, ML!!

[19:14] <Triciaw> Great story!

[19:14] <QuelLove> a very good story :)

[19:14] * KarenT giggles

[19:14] <newtruefa> Yeah! That story was terrific!

[19:14] <LenaE> congratulations, ML!! :)))

[19:14] <Laurie> now write some more LONG stories <g>

[19:14] <QuelLove> lol, ML

[19:14] <Wendymr> yeah, we want part 2 of World Without A Superman!

[19:14] <SQDont> You said what I wanted to say Wendy!

[19:14] <Triciaw> Definitely!!!

[19:15] <newtruefa> I'll take anything!

[19:15] <LynnM> Whew. Now I can relax. No more presentations <g>

[19:15] <KarenT> hehe

[19:15] <QuelLove> true, Wendy.

[19:15] <AnKS> yeah, lois lane's quest...

[19:15] <KarenT> more ML fics!

[19:15] * KarenT BoUnCiEs

[19:15] <RetroRose> Nice job Lynn!!!!!

[19:15] <Supes1Fan> i know the feeling Lynn great job!

[19:15] * Laurie echoes karen

[19:15] <R-El> I still have issues with you, Lynn, on this "unnecessary chocolate consumption"

[19:15] * Wendymr slaps ML on the back :)))))))

[19:15] <LynnM> Thanks!

[19:15] <EvilAuntY> Great story, ML :))

[19:15] <CCM> so happy for you, ML:)

[19:15] <KarenT> mmm, chocolate

[19:16] <jennidebb> congrats ML

[19:16] <BarbP> Congrats again, ML.

[19:16] <DocJill> congrats ML, GREAT story!!!!!

[19:16] <AMCiotola> And now, Saskia with the nominees for Long Revelation!

[19:16] * Saskia steps up on the stage, adjust the mic, looks around the audience and decides to tell a little story.

[19:16] <Saskia> Once upon a time there was this amazingly cute guy named Clark Kent. He worked for the Daily Planet in Metropolis. So far, he was completely happy with his life.

[19:16] <Saskia> But, you see, he had this little problem. Her name was Lois Lane.

[19:16] <Saskia> Clark was in love with her. And she seemed to return his feelings.

[19:16] <Saskia> But before he asked her out on a real date, he had something to tell her.

[19:16] <ELK> /msg saskia Momentum 2: The Revelation, by Kathy Brown

[19:16] <ELK> Yesterday, Upon the Stairs, by Carol Malo

[19:16] <Saskia> Clark was also Superman, and he didn’t want to start a relationship with her before she knew about both his identities. So he started to think of ways to let Lois know.

[19:17] <Saskia> oops! but I'l continue anyway <g>

[19:17] <Saskia> His first idea was to grow a beard. After two days, he quickly gave up on it. He didn’t like the way it looked, and people around him absolutely didn’t approve as well. During some rescues, people stared at him, bewildered, wondering what was wrong with him. He also missed the smooth skin on his face. Lois had noticed it, too, since she hadn’t touched him at all in those two days.

[19:17] <Saskia> A quick shave later and he came up with the next idea.

[19:18] <Saskia> For his last birthday, his parents had given him a video camera. Maybe he could make a video for Lois where he told her the truth... and perhaps do that spin trick to show her he was speaking the truth.

[19:18] <Saskia> But that wasn’t a good idea either. She would be mad for only telling her now. She would never speak to him again about the way he told her.

[19:18] <Saskia> Okay, so something else was in order.

[19:18] <Saskia> A few days later, he took his glasses off during one of their investigations. They were looking through piles of paper in the vain hope to find that one clue they needed. Lois looked at him briefly, but then returned to work. She really wanted to nail this bad guy. The sooner the better. So she hadn’t paid much attention, and thus hadn’t noticed the lack of glasses and the meaning of it.

[19:18] <Saskia> Kissing didn’t seem to work either. He had kissed her, both as Clark and Superman. With all the passion he had in him. But she still didn’t seem to notice.

[19:18] <Saskia> Lois hadn’t noticed the resemblances between both his guises either. The same voice, same height, same hair, same eyes, same smile and all that stuff. She also refused to pay attention to the little hints he dropped. Talking about the conveniences of Superman send her in the completely wrong direction.

[19:18] <Saskia> By now, Clark started to wonder if maybe she just didn’t want to know!

[19:18] <Saskia> The next thing on the list was somewhat more dangerous. Clark decided to use his powers during some breaking and entering. A bit of fast lock breaking, hearing voices headed to them, finding the evidence way too quickly and hiding in a room with no hiding places... still, she didn’t ask questions.

[19:18] <Saskia> Clark was getting a bit scared now. There was only one thing left to do.

[19:19] <Saskia> He arranged a romantic date where they talked about a lot of stuff. Near the end, while he walked her home, he finally got the courage and told her. Just like that. He said, "Lois, I’m Superman."

[19:19] <Saskia> Her answer really surprised him. "Clark, thank you for telling me, but I’ve known for quite some time now. Even before you started acting weird. Before your beard idea even."

[19:19] <Saskia> He had been surprised. They had had a fight. But in the end, everything worked out and they got married. And they lived happily ever after. At least, for as far that was possible for Lois and Clark.

[19:19] <Saskia> These were most of the ideas used in the stories of this year’s nominees in the category Best Long Revelation.

[19:19] <Saskia> And the nominees are:

[19:19] <Saskia> I is for Illusions, by Pam Jernigan

[19:19] <Saskia> Momentum 2: The Revelation, by Kathy Brown

[19:19] <Saskia> Poison, by Wendy Richards

[19:19] <Saskia> Save Me, Superman, by Lynn M.

[19:19] <Saskia> Yesterday, Upon the Stairs, by Carol Malo

[19:20] <Saskia> and now, Erin spoiled it a bit

[19:20] <Saskia> let me scroll up again...

[19:20] <Saskia> and the winners are:

[19:16] <BarbP> Go Sas!!!!

[19:16] <BarbP> ooops -- Sas' stories are never little.

[19:16] <Wendymr> lol Sas!

[19:16] <LabRat> She's so good they named her twice?

[19:16] <DocJill> lol!

[19:16] <QuelLove> lol Sas!

[19:16] <Wendymr> she has mIRC open twice?

[19:17] <Wendymr> oops!

[19:17] <R-El> oops

[19:17] <KarenT> OOPS

[19:17] <R-El> Wrong window, Erin

[19:17] <DocJill> oops

[19:17] <LenaE> LOL!

[19:17] <R-El> Sounds like a tie

[19:17] <Laurie> poor sas

[19:17] <RetroRose> lol Sas!!!

[19:17] <TopHatMan> well... uhm... good luck to everyone who isn't kathy...

[19:17] <Wendymr> awww

[19:17] <LenaE> LOL!!!!

[19:17] <LabRat> ROTFL

[19:17] <QuelLove> LOL!!!

[19:17] <EvilAuntY> LOL paul

[19:17] <Kaethel> we'll fake surprise, Sas. <g>

[19:17] <DocJill> lol!!!!!!!!

[19:17] <KarenT> and Carol?

[19:17] <Julie_S> LOL it happens...

[19:17] <VickiLC> lol kae!

[19:18] <TopHatMan> oh yes, hadn't seen that, karen. and carol.

[19:18] <LenaE> great speech, Sas!!

[19:18] <KarenT> lol, Sas

[19:18] <TopHatMan> yeah, great speech! :)

[19:19] <Triciaw> Great speech!

[19:19] <QuelLove> lol, Sas...great speech :)

[19:19] <KarenT> lol

[19:19] <R-El> My text-to-speech can't keep up

[19:19] <Laurie> lol

[19:19] <Supes1Fan> cute!!

[19:19] <hachiban> lol

[19:19] * TopHatMan is still catching up, too.

[19:19] <Wendymr> lol Sas! Nice one!

[19:19] <BarbP> Great going, Sas!!!!!

[19:19] <RetroRose> great speech Sas!

[19:19] <Kaethel> very nice, Sas!!

[19:20] <RetroRose> good luck to all the nominees...... they were all great!

[19:20] <VickiLC> the suspense is killing me

[19:20] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <LenaE> lol, Sas!!!

[19:20] <DocJill> Great speech, Sas!!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <LynnM> lol Vicki!

[19:20] <LabRat> lol, Sas

[19:20] <R-El> Who could the winner possibly be?

[19:20] <BarbP> lol Vicki

[19:20] <Kaethel> lol

[19:20] <QuelLove> lol

[19:20] * Laurie cheers for the winners

[19:20] <BarbP> Anyone want to bet on the outcome????

[19:20] <ELK> SORRY, guys!!!

[19:20] <Saskia> Kathy and Carol!

[19:20] <Saskia> congrats to both!!!!!!

[19:21] * KathyB steps up on stage, and looks around for Carol

[19:21] <KathyB> And yes, Erin is dying right now <g>

[19:21] <KathyB> she actually swore in the ops channel ... she's afraid of being struck by lightning now <G>

[19:22] * KathyB hands the mic to Carol :)

[19:22] <ChiefPam> Congrats on your win, Carol :)

[19:22] <CCM> Kathy! that hot tub scene!!!

[19:23] <CCM> thank-you!

[19:23] <KathyB> Carol, everything about yours! <g>

[19:23] <CCM> was really not expecting this

[19:24] <CCM> Wendy, Gerry, Jenni - thanks for everything!!! and Anita:)

[19:25] <CCM> Kathy - speak!!!

[19:25] <KathyB> LOL, ok, thanks

[19:26] <CCM> btw do i get the bottom half or does kathy??

[19:26] <KathyB> LOL!

[19:26] <KathyB> maybe we can cut it down the middle <G>

[19:26] <KathyB> Oh, I like Paul's suggestion ... I get the bottom since tha'ts the part in the hot tub <G>

[19:27] <KathyB> Thank you everyone ... I'm laughing too hard at Erin to formulate a coherent speech right now, so forgive me

[19:27] <CCM> ye, but ... the bottom half is the best part...

[19:27] <KathyB> I think this is the first time we've had this happen that I can remember, which is pretty impressive over 7 years!

[19:28] <KathyB> sorry, I mean the first time we've had the winner announced before the nominatsion were read <G>

[19:28] <KathyB> we've had ties bfore, but not often!

[19:28] <KathyB> So now I think Carol and I will retire to the green room to discuss visitation rights on the statue. :)

[19:28] <KathyB> Thanks again!

[19:28] * AMCiotola peaks out on stage ... all done?

[19:28] <AMCiotola> peeks

[19:28] <KathyB> hey, two peole, we get twice as long ;)

[19:20] <LynnM> Congratulations Carol and Kathy B!!!

[19:20] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATS Kathy and Carol!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!

[19:20] * KarenT plops down a penny

[19:20] <RetroRose> lol Erain

[19:20] <Saara> WTG, Kathy and Carol!! :))

[19:20] <LabRat> Gasp! <G>

[19:20] <Wendymr> YAY to Kathy and Carol!!!

[19:20] <KarenT> congrats, Kathy and Carol!

[19:20] <ChiefPam> YAY!!!!

[19:20] <LynnM> We Love you Erin!!!!!!

[19:20] <MLT> Congrats, Kathy and Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <R-El> Yay Kathy and Carol!

[19:20] <DocJill> congrats Kathy and Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <TopHatMan> yay kathy and carol!!

[19:20] <Bethy> YAY Kathy and Carol!!!

[19:20] <Laurie> !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <AnKS> congrats

[19:20] <Triciaw> Congratulations Kathy And Carol!!!

[19:20] <LabRat> Congrats, Carol and Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <BarbP> Yay Kathy & Carol!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <LenaE> congratulations, Kathy and Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:20] <RetroRose> YAY Kathy and Carol!

[19:20] <Kaethel> Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG Kathy and Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:21] <Julie_S> Congrats!!!

[19:21] <EvilAuntY> yay Kathy and Carol :)

[19:21] <VickiLC> yeah! wtg kathy and carol!

[19:21] <ChiefPam> These were the two stories I absolutely could not decide between <g>

[19:21] <QuelLove> Congrata, Kathy and Carol :)

[19:21] <Chaabreh> A tie? Congrats

[19:21] <hachiban> Yay for both of you!

[19:21] <farneygal> woohoo, Kathy and Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))))))))))))))))))

[19:21] <jennidebb> Congrats, Kathy and Carol

[19:21] <ChiefPam> so a tie is fabulous!

[19:21] <pmroy> Yay Kathy and Carol!!!

[19:21] <Melisa-MD> Congrats guys!

[19:21] <TopHatMan> come on... speech! you guys had time to think one up!!

[19:21] <SQDont> Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:21] <BarbP> I love ties -- Clarks and these.

[19:21] <LCArtemis> Yeah, Kathy & Carol

[19:21] * DocJill loves ties!!!

[19:21] <Laurie> lol, barb

[19:21] <Julie_S> (i wonder what happens if all the stories the catagory tie <g>)

[19:21] <Saara> lol, Barb! :)

[19:21] <VickiLC> LOL, paul

[19:21] <DocJill> lol, Barb - just what I was gonna say! <g>

[19:21] <LCArtemis> Could we actually *VOTE* for two and make life interesting, hmmmm?

[19:21] <QuelLove> lol, Julie

[19:21] <BarbP> GMTA, Jill.

[19:21] <KarenT> lol

[19:21] <CCM> lol - congrats Kathy - I loved momnetum - the sexiest revaltion ever

[19:21] <DocJill> exactly!

[19:21] * TopHatMan thinks, everything considered, erin's got a pretty good record.

[19:22] <LabRat> lol, Kathy

[19:22] <Wendymr> Carol, SPEECH!!!!

[19:22] <KarenT> poor Erin! We forgive you!

[19:22] <LenaE> lol, Kathy!

[19:22] <KathyB> Carol, you want to go first?

[19:22] <DocJill> lol, Kathy!!!

[19:22] <KarenT> now. speech speech!

[19:22] <LabRat> Did Carol faint?

[19:22] <LenaE> Carol, speech!!!!

[19:22] <Laurie> well, she's not pregnant this year, so she should be pretty safe'

[19:22] <R-El> Well, if Erin hangs around Clark that lightning could help her out a bit

[19:22] <LenaE> lol, laurie!!

[19:22] <RetroRose> LOL Kathy!

[19:22] <QuelLove> lol

[19:22] <DocJill> lol Roger

[19:22] <KarenT> LOL, Roger

[19:22] <VickiLC> lol, roger

[19:22] <LabRat> LOL

[19:22] <RetroRose> lol Roger

[19:22] <Queenofth> I'm back...what did I miss?

[19:23] <LCArtemis> yes, the hot tub scene!!!!!!

[19:23] <Laurie> a tie

[19:23] <QuelLove> yes, I loved that hot tub scene...humm fics do give us some ideas ;)

[19:23] <DocJill> lol

[19:23] <KarenT> lol

[19:23] <Laurie> why not, carol? it was a good story

[19:24] <hachiban> That was a really good story!

[19:24] <LenaE> speech!!!!!!

[19:24] <LenaE> *longer* speech!!!!!

[19:24] <LabRat> lol

[19:24] <TopHatMan> lol el

[19:24] <Laurie> lol, El

[19:24] <KathyB> LOL El

[19:24] <QuelLove> yeah YUTS was great :)

[19:24] <DocJill> lol El!

[19:24] <Laurie> hi carolyn

[19:24] <Wendymr> you're welcome, Carol! Great story! :)))

[19:24] <Julie_S> was the holiday story award given out yet?

[19:24] <TopHatMan> even if it did have that acronym... ;)

[19:25] <Laurie> yes, julie

[19:25] <Wendymr> ages ago - Kaethel won :)))

[19:25] <Julie_S> who won it?

[19:25] <LenaE> yes, Julie! Kaethel won!!

[19:25] <Kaethel> :)))))

[19:25] <hachiban> Hey Kathy, where's your speech?

[19:25] <Kaethel> <---- still trembling!!!

[19:25] <Julie_S> thanks :) congrays Kaethel!

[19:25] * KarenT giggles

[19:25] <KathyB> I don't want to talk over her ...

[19:25] <KathyB> are you done, Carol?

[19:25] <Kaethel> thanks, Julie :)

[19:25] <KathyB> you can keep going, really <G>

[19:25] <hachiban> lol

[19:25] <QuelLove> lol

[19:25] <KarenT> lol

[19:25] <LCArtemis> Go, Kathy!!

[19:25] * DocJill tosses H a warm blanket and a bottle of qwine - Relax!!!

[19:25] <Kaethel> lol ta

[19:25] <TopHatMan> maybe ask in channel, kathy? i don't know if she's back here in chat yet...

[19:25] <KarenT> I think Carol's done

[19:26] <QuelLove> lol, Carol

[19:26] <Wendymr> no, she's not <g>

[19:26] <TopHatMan> lol carol

[19:26] <KarenT> lol

[19:26] <LCArtemis> lololololol

[19:26] <Julie_S> (here is the girl who wanted the wake up ay five and had an alrm clock and 2 backups, and she wakes up at 7)

[19:26] <Laurie> of an award or of clark?

[19:26] <DocJill> lol!

[19:26] <hachiban> lol Carol

[19:26] <QuelLove> lol

[19:26] <LCArtemis> you bad, girl!

[19:26] <Supes1Fan> lol!!

[19:26] <TopHatMan> kathy gets the bottom half. that's the part in the hot tub.

[19:26] <Saara> lol!!! :)))

[19:26] <KarenT> LOL, Laurie!

[19:26] <LenaE> LOL

[19:26] <RetroRose> LOL Carol!

[19:26] <Wendymr> yeah :)

[19:26] <QuelLove> LOL

[19:26] <LCArtemis> left & right?

[19:26] <BarbP> lol

[19:26] <DocJill> thank god for bilateral symmetry! <g>

[19:26] <Supes1Fan> lol Paul!

[19:26] <LCArtemis> front & back?

[19:26] <Laurie> lol, jill

[19:26] <KarenT> lol

[19:27] <Triciaw> lol

[19:27] <LCArtemis> I'd take the *front*

[19:27] <LauraU> lol bilateral symmetry <g>

[19:27] <QuelLove> LOL

[19:27] <R-El> You can slice left and right. One gets Clark, the other gets Lois

[19:27] <VickiLC> lol

[19:27] <LaurieD> definitely the front

[19:27] <TopHatMan> lol kathy

[19:27] <QuelLove> lol

[19:27] <hachiban> lol

[19:27] <LenaE> lol!

[19:27] <Supes1Fan> i don't know, the top half is prettier ;)

[19:27] <Lois_Lane> haha

[19:27] <LenaE> go, Erin!!!!!! <g>

[19:27] * TopHatMan asks the top half to give carol a hug.

[19:27] <R-El> That's the first tie? Really?

[19:27] <LabRat> Wow. First time. Really?

[19:27] <Supes1Fan> plus it can do some good stuff too!

[19:27] <KarenT> the top half you can kiss, the bottom half....... is a great lap

[19:27] <QuelLove> lol

[19:27] <Laurie> had what happen? kathy at a loss for words? <g>

[19:27] <Bethy> no, Roger, not the first tie

[19:27] * KarenT coughs and gets out of the gutter

[19:27] * Wendymr thinks Erin got Poisoned, which is what made her do it <g>

[19:27] <Kaethel> Roger, I think they mean i'ts the first time there's a booboo. <g>

[19:27] <ChiefPam> first time ERin's oopsied the winner in the channel <g>

[19:27] <LCArtemis> her mind is in the hot tub ;)

[19:27] <Bethy> the first 'oops' with the windder envelope

[19:28] <LenaE> no, first time Erin does that <g>

[19:28] <TopHatMan> no, the little accident. it is a first.

[19:28] <LabRat> Ah! Right.

[19:28] <R-El> Oh

[19:28] <LCArtemis> Yeah, the channel accident is a first.

[19:28] <TopHatMan> like i said, erin's got a great record, all things considered.

[19:28] <LCArtemis> or a frist

[19:28] <KarenT> lol

[19:28] <Kaethel> LOL

[19:28] <ChiefPam> lol

[19:28] <hachiban> lol!

[19:28] <BarbP> I have to go reboot before my time limit is up -- be right back

[19:28] <Wendymr> lol Carol!

[19:28] <LenaE> lol!

[19:28] <Triciaw> lol

[19:28] <EvilAuntY> think it's the first time we've had any kind of a presentational accident

[19:28] <Laurie> lol

[19:28] <Wendymr> LOL Kathy!

[19:28] <TopHatMan> lol kathy

[19:28] <R-El> bye Barb

[19:28] <DocJill> lol Kathy

[19:28] <TopHatMan> joint custody?

[19:28] <Laurie> we've had netsplits :(

[19:28] <LenaE> lol Annette

[19:28] <KarenT> but that's not under our control

[19:29] <AMCiotola> IS THERE AND DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE!!!!!

[19:29] <AMCiotola> WE NEED A DOCTOR STAT!!!

[19:29] <ELK> I need one! I'm having a freakin heart attack <g>

[19:29] <AMCiotola> I think Long Ep Adaptation is flat lining!!!!!!!

[19:29] * DocJill offers drugs to all of the ladies on-stage

[19:29] <AMCiotola> Hurry start CPR!!!

[19:29] <ChiefPam> lol, thanks!

[19:29] <AMCiotola> CLEAR!!!!

[19:30] <AMCiotola> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>FFFOMMP!

[19:30] <DocJill> and I think Erin could use a hug <g>

[19:30] <DocJill> and I Really think I need to take the defibrillator away from you people!!!

[19:30] * DocJill hugs Erin then steps up to the mike

[19:30] <AMCiotola> aww why?!

[19:30] <AMCiotola> they are soo much fun <G>

[19:30] <DocJill> Hi everybody!!! I’m so happy to be here presenting tonight – didn’t know if I’d be able to make it this year or not. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to write a long, funny or well-developed speech to introduce the category or the wonderfully talented nominees.

[19:31] <DocJill> So, I’ll just cut to the chase...

[19:31] * DocJill glances out at the audience, grabs the Kerth and frantically runs off stage and out the side door!

[19:32] <AMCiotola> Um ...

[19:32] <AMCiotola> Okay on to our next category ...

[19:32] <DocJill> See... the chase. <eg>

[19:32] <AMCiotola> <g>

[19:32] <DocJill> But seriously, the Best Long Episode Adaptation category is always an awesome category because as much as we love the original episodes from the series – the writers in this fandom can always come up with inventive ways to expand and improve them.

[19:33] <DocJill> And it seems that 1st season kinda won this year as the most favored season to have episodes rewritten.

[19:33] <DocJill> This year’s nominees for the Best Long Episode Adaptation are:

[19:33] <DocJill> Epiphany, by LabRat

[19:33] <DocJill> J is for JetSet, by Pam Jernigan

[19:33] <DocJill> Lost Innocence, by RL

[19:33] <DocJill> Pheromone More Likely, by Nan Smith

[19:33] <DocJill> And When Larry Met Charlie, by Wendy Richards

[19:33] <DocJill> And the Winner is...

[19:29] <LynnM> lol

[19:29] <QuelLove> lol

[19:29] <DocJill> lol!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:29] <Wendymr> LOL! Jill!

[19:29] <Saara> Jill!!!

[19:29] <LCArtemis> and fast!

[19:29] <Kaethel> LOL!

[19:29] <KarenT> a doctor???

[19:29] <LabRat> lol

[19:29] <Kaethel> Jill!!

[19:29] <LCArtemis> FRIST IS FAST?

[19:29] <DocJill> well, then Op me, dork!

[19:29] <Wendymr> is Jill presenting? <g>

[19:29] <KarenT> oh

[19:29] <KarenT> Jill@

[19:29] <LenaE> LOL!!!!

[19:29] <EvilAuntY> lol, W

[19:29] <KarenT> LOL

[19:29] <MLT> no doctor. Will a lawyer do?

[19:29] <LenaE> go, Jill!!

[19:29] <Kaethel> ROTFL Erin

[19:29] <Wendymr> lol ML!

[19:29] <LabRat> LOL

[19:29] <KarenT> lol, Erin and Annette

[19:29] <QuelLove> LOL Erin

[19:29] <LenaE> poor Erin! <g>

[19:29] <KathyB> LOL Annette!

[19:29] <Saara> oh dear... ;)

[19:29] <hachiban> rotflm erin!

[19:30] <EvilAuntY> lol A!!

[19:30] <KarenT> CPR on Clark... mmmmm

[19:30] <QuelLove> LOL

[19:30] <LCArtemis> ZAP

[19:30] <EvilAuntY> ROFL!

[19:30] <Bethy> ROTFL!

[19:30] <Laurie> hugs are good medicine :)

[19:30] <LCArtemis> HUG HUG HUG

[19:30] <QuelLove> rotfl

[19:30] <Wendymr> aww! Nice one Jill!

[19:30] <Saara> {Erin}

[19:30] <Supes1Fan> {{{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[19:30] <KarenT> lol, Jill

[19:30] <QuelLove> {Erin}

[19:30] <farneygal> god, guys, I'm so sorry... I really have to go :(((((((((((((((((((((((( Thanks everyone for a great evening, and the very best of luck to the remaining nominees!!!!!!

[19:30] <RetroRose> LOL Jill

[19:31] <KarenT> cause you're overzealous, Annette!

[19:31] <farneygal> night, all!!! Congrats, again!

[19:31] <AMCiotola> :P

[19:31] <LabRat> Awwwwwwwwwwwwww, Jill!

[19:31] <Wendymr> lol Jill!!

[19:31] <KarenT> ROFL!

[19:31] <LabRat> ROTFL

[19:31] <Laurie> jill!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:31] <LenaE> LOL!!!!!!!

[19:31] <Supes1Fan> :)

[19:31] <QuelLove> LOL!!!!!!!!!!!1

[19:31] <BarbP> lol

[19:32] <Saskia> again Jill?

[19:32] <AnKS> :D

[19:32] <Triciaw> LOL Jill!

[19:32] <RetroRose> lol Jill

[19:32] <Queenofth> Rotflmho!

[19:32] <TopHatMan> lol jill!

[19:32] <Supes1Fan> uh oh - GET HER!

[19:32] <LCArtemis> BAM! WITH YOUR GUN, JILL!

[19:32] <KarenT> that's the first time the Kerth has been abducted!

[19:32] <LabRat> Close all doors and windows! Release the hounds!

[19:32] <Wendymr> LOL A!!

[19:32] <Bethy> LOL JIll!

[19:32] <KarenT> LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:32] <Saara> LOL!!!!

[19:32] <QuelLove> lol!

[19:32] <RetroRose> LOL annette

[19:32] <Saskia> rotfl!

[19:32] <LabRat> ROTFL, Annette!

[19:32] * Wendymr tackles Jill and pins her to the floor <g>

[19:32] <R-El> Anybody got a spare statue?

[19:32] <LabRat> Groan, Jill!!! <G>

[19:32] <Lois_Lane> lol

[19:32] <Queenofth> Ooh, bad pun! :)

[19:32] <KarenT> ow, my stomach

[19:32] <LabRat> All this and puns too! Aren't we just great? <G>

[19:33] <BarbP> We all got it, Jill <g>

[19:33] <QuelLove> I can make one from chocolate but then again it wouldn't survive ;)

[19:33] <KarenT> lol

[19:33] <Queenofth> Chocolate puns? mmmm...

[19:33] <Laurie> notaround here, raquesl

[19:33] <R-El> Yay S1!

[19:33] <LynnM> Good luck everyone!

[19:33] <Saskia> good luck all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:33] <RetroRose> good luck to all!

[19:33] <Laurie> another very tough category

[19:33] <Wendymr> good luck Rat and Pam and Roger and Nan!!!!!!

[19:33] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[19:33] <KarenT> good luck!

[19:33] <QuelLove> good luck all

[19:33] <Julie_S> Good luck all noms!!!!!!

[19:34] <Laurie> great stories!

[19:34] <BarbP> I used the darts on this one.

[19:34] <QuelLove> me too, Barb

[19:34] <MLT> Congrats, Nan

[19:34] <AnKS> congrats nan

[19:34] <DocJill> Pheromone More Likely, by Nan Smith!

[19:34] <DocJill> Congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:34] <hachiban> Uhh ...

[19:34] * DocJill reluctantly hands over the Kerth!

[19:34] <hachiban> Umm ...

[19:35] <hachiban> I think my fingers just froze. Or they're shaking so hard I can't type too well.

[19:35] <hachiban> I'm always surprised when something I wrote is nominated.

[19:36] <hachiban> I really don't know what to say except thank you all.

[19:37] * hachiban staggers off stage and collapses.

[19:34] <ChiefPam> YAAAYYY!!

[19:34] <Laurie> yay nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:34] <KarenT> congrats, Nan!!!!!

[19:34] <LynnM> WooHoo Nan!!!!

[19:34] <LCArtemis> yayayayayayayayayayayay

[19:34] <Supes1Fan> HOORAY CONGRATULATIONS NAN!!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!

[19:34] <Wendymr> Wow! Nan!

[19:34] <VickiLC> Go, Nan!

[19:34] <Saara> Way to go, Nan!!! :))

[19:34] <KathyB> Yay Nan!!!

[19:34] <Saskia> congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:34] <MLT> That was a wonderful story

[19:34] <Melisa-MD> YAY NAN!

[19:34] <RetroRose> yay, congrats Nan!!!!!!!!

[19:34] <Triciaw> Congratulations Nan!!!

[19:34] <LCArtemis> CONGRATS, NAN

[19:34] <Wendymr> Congratulations!!!!!!

[19:34] <BarbP> Yay Nan

[19:34] <Queenofth> Yaaaaaay!!!!

[19:34] <LabRat> WTG, Nan!!!

[19:34] <Chaabreh> Congrats Nan

[19:34] <QuelLove> Congrats, Nan :)

[19:34] <R-El> Congratulations, Nan!

[19:34] <Julie_S> Congrats, Non!!!!!!!!!!

[19:34] <jennidebb> great Nan:)

[19:34] <TopHatMan> yay, nan!!

[19:34] <KarenT> lol, Paul

[19:34] <Qex> Whoohoo, Nan!!

[19:34] <chmuld> congrats, Nan!

[19:34] <pmroy> Awesome!!! - Go Nan!!

[19:34] <Kaethel> Congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:34] <LaurieD> congrats, Nan!!!!!!!11

[19:34] <Supes1Fan> GREAT story!!

[19:34] <LenaE> congratulations, Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[19:34] <KarenT> lol

[19:34] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Nan, this was a terrific story :)

[19:34] <|Pelican> Congrats, Nan!!!!

[19:34] <newtruefa> Congrats - super story!

[19:34] <EvilAuntY> congrats, Nan

[19:35] <RetroRose> it was a Super story Nan!

[19:35] <LabRat> lol, Jill!

[19:35] <KarenT> oy, Nan's at a loss

[19:35] <Wendymr> lol!

[19:35] <Laurie> more stories, nan!!!!!! ;)

[19:35] <Bethy> Congrats Nan!

[19:35] <CCM> congratualtions, Nan - a great stroy - so much better than the ep - smarter

[19:35] <QuelLove> amazing story :)

[19:35] <LabRat> Yes, MUCH better than the ep - more logical. <G>

[19:35] <LenaE> speech, Nan! :))))))

[19:35] <KathyB> Great story, nan!

[19:36] <Laurie> why? you're a great writer, nan

[19:36] <LCArtemis> More HOME stories too!!!

[19:36] <Triciaw> Wonderful story, Nan!

[19:36] <Laurie> yeah

[19:36] <LCArtemis> Yay for "A" plots!

[19:36] <DocJill> congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:36] <Supes1Fan> thank you Nan!!

[19:36] <Wendymr> well done Nan!!

[19:36] * Laurie suggests we all line up an hug nan

[19:36] <Carolyn> Cogratulations Nan!

[19:36] <LenaE> thank you, Nan!!!

[19:36] <Supes1Fan> lol

[19:36] <LCArtemis> HUG HUG HUG HUG

[19:37] <KarenT> group hug!!!

[19:37] <Queenofth> Hug!

[19:37] <QuelLove> we should be thanking you, Nan :)

[19:37] <Supes1Fan> {{{{}}}}

[19:37] * KarenT gets the smelling salts for Nan

[19:37] <newtruefa> []

[19:37] <VickiLC> {{nan}} great story

[19:37] * LCArtemis gets fan

[19:37] <KathyB> Group hug, Nan!

[19:37] <Laurie> artemis? aren't we all fans here?

[19:37] <LabRat> Group hug! Group hug!

[19:37] <QuelLove> lol

[19:37] <ChiefPam> And now, it's time for another break...

[19:38] <ChiefPam> for this, we are the lucky recipients of another brilliant song parody by Hazel :)

[19:38] <ChiefPam> Which is also a guess-the-fic game, so try to recognize all the stories she references <g>

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Just You Wait, Lexy Luthor

[19:39] <ChiefPam> (to the tune of Just You Wait, Henry Higgins, from My Fair Lady)

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Just you wait, Lexy Luthor, just you wait

[19:39] <ChiefPam> You'll be sorry when the FoLCs decide your fate

[19:39] <ChiefPam> You'll be shot, your atoms scattered

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Or your frozen corpse all battered

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Just you wait, Lexy Luthor, just you wait!

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Just you wait, Lexy Luthor, for the squeals

[19:39] <ChiefPam> When the FoLCs arrange your death beneath the wheels

[19:39] <ChiefPam> It might be some clones a-fussing

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Or ignominious bussing

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Oh ho ho, Lexy Luthor, just you wait!

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Ooooooh, Lexy Luthor!

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Just you wait until we're flying near the sea

[19:39] <ChiefPam> Ooooooh, Lexy Luthor!

[19:39] <ChiefPam> And you lose your superpowers next to me.

[19:40] <ChiefPam> I'll be off, a happy winner

[19:40] <ChiefPam> While a shark has you for dinner!

[19:40] <ChiefPam> Oh ho ho, Lexy Luthor!

[19:40] <ChiefPam> Oh ho ho, Lexy Luthor!

[19:40] <ChiefPam> Just you wait!

[19:40] <ChiefPam> Each week we go visiting the archive to see

[19:40] <ChiefPam> All the lovely new stories written for LnC.

[19:40] <ChiefPam> With the plots A- and B- running nice and complex,

[19:40] <ChiefPam> We very often see the villain turns out as Lex.

[19:40] <ChiefPam> So the question needs to be begged:

[19:40] <ChiefPam> Should Luthor be left live or dead?

[19:40] <ChiefPam> We'll turn to dear Lois and ask her to decide

[19:40] <ChiefPam> If she likes Lexy prisoned or prefers Lexy fried.

[19:40] <ChiefPam> "Thanks a lot," Lois answers in a manner well-bred,

[19:40] <ChiefPam> "But all I want is... Lexy Luthor's head!"

[19:40] <ChiefPam> "Done!" cry the FoLC with a stroke.

[19:40] <ChiefPam> "Phil, come and slaughter the bloke!"

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Then the Mad Professor makes a special show

[19:41] <ChiefPam> DNA grenade and pistol set to go

[19:41] <ChiefPam> With a gusto we admire

[19:41] <ChiefPam> He shouts, "Ready, aim, FIRE!"

[19:41] <ChiefPam> *BOOM*

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Oh ho ho, Lexy Luthor!

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Down you'll go, Lexy Luthor!

[19:41] <ChiefPam> JUST! YOU! WAIT!

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Credits:

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Lex is shot and his atoms scattered in Yvonne Connell's Fear of Discovery 3.

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Lex's frozen corpse is found battered on a cliff in Labrat's Masques.

[19:41] <ChiefPam> Lex is run over by his own immature clones in Kathy Brown's Pronounce Away!

[19:42] <ChiefPam> Lex is run over ignominiously by a bus in Pam Jernigan's Just Like That.

[19:42] <ChiefPam> Lex loses his superpowers and literally turns into sharkbait in Wendy Richards' When Lightning Strikes Twice.

[19:42] <ChiefPam> Lex is shot with a pistol in the mouth and simultaneously blown up by a DNA-destroying thermite grenade down his trousers in Phil Atcliffe's Stronger Than Me Alone. That's right, he's not dubbed the Mad Professor for nothing. ;)

[19:38] <Queenofth> Yay, break!

[19:38] <RetroRose> Congrats Nan...... you really deserved this!

[19:38] * DocJill grins - I finished writing that speech while Lynn was presenting - 2 categories ago...talk about waiting till the last minute

[19:38] <MLT> Time to go let the dog out

[19:38] <KarenT> lol

[19:38] <KathyB> LOL Jill

[19:38] <RetroRose> not the fainting...... the Kerth <g>

[19:38] <LenaE> lol, Jill

[19:38] <LabRat> LOL - great one, Jill

[19:38] <QuelLove> lol

[19:38] <Laurie> lol, jill. mine's written as of yesterday

[19:38] <TopHatMan> lol, good job jill.

[19:38] <Triciaw> LOL, Jill!

[19:38] <RetroRose> lol Jill

[19:38] <Queenofth> Yay, parody!

[19:38] <KarenT> YAY!

[19:38] <KarenT> what this time?

[19:38] <Supes1Fan> oooooo goodie

[19:38] <QuelLove> yay parody!!!

[19:38] * LauraBF offers around french fried and mustard

[19:38] <KarenT> oooh

[19:39] <LabRat> Ooooooooh, a fic quiz and a filk!

[19:39] <Wendymr> lol

[19:39] <Julie_S> ooh i like games

[19:39] <KarenT> LOL

[19:39] <Queenofth> oooh, mustard!

[19:39] <pmroy> Hey guys - hubby just came home - gotta fly! Congrats to all the winners and good luck to the rest of the nominees!

[19:39] <KarenT> I love this song

[19:39] <hachiban> Thanks everyone.

[19:39] <KathyB> Lexy Luthor, LOL

[19:39] <LCArtemis> Gotta go. You all keep having fun and cheering!

[19:39] <Wendymr> ooh! Masques!

[19:39] <KarenT> oh, wait, this is what Hazel was asking about on the boards!

[19:39] <Wendymr> yes!

[19:39] <Julie_S> oh huh, now i'm glad i saw that movie!!

[19:39] <Queenofth> The Kill Lex Challenge, right?

[19:39] <QuelLove> LOL

[19:39] <hachiban> You should also thank Janine, my daughter, who gave me the idea.

[19:39] <Wendymr> Pam's story!

[19:39] <EvilAuntY> lol - clever filk

[19:39] <TopHatMan> bye artemis

[19:39] <LabRat> lol

[19:39] <EvilAuntY> even if I can't remember the tune

[19:40] <KarenT> lol

[19:40] <Wendymr> LOL! WHen Lightning Strikes Twice!

[19:40] <Julie_S> Rotfl already

[19:40] <KarenT> I can

[19:40] <|Pelican> ROFL!!!!!!!

[19:40] <hachiban> Hazel has some good ones. :)

[19:40] <R-El> Now that's funny

[19:40] <DocJill> lol

[19:40] <|Pelican> My god, poor Lex...

[19:40] <KathyB> Hazel is brilliant

[19:40] <hachiban> lol

[19:40] <KarenT> dead!

[19:40] <R-El> poor Pel

[19:40] <Wendymr> both!! <g>

[19:40] <KarenT> like Schroedinger's cat?

[19:41] <Laurie> lol

[19:41] <KathyB> omg, this is hysterical!

[19:41] <Wendymr> ROFLMAO!!

[19:41] <Wendymr> Phil!

[19:41] <KarenT> LOL

[19:41] <Saskia> ROTFLMAO!!!!

[19:41] <QuelLove> LOL!!!!

[19:41] <Saara> alive in a cage in L&C's basement perhaps? ;)

[19:41] <|Pelican> ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:41] <Wendymr> this is her best yet!

[19:41] <LabRat> lol

[19:41] <Triciaw> LOL!!

[19:41] <EvilAuntY> very good, Hazel!

[19:41] <LaurieD> Excellent!

[19:41] * KarenT rolls

[19:41] <Queenofth> ROTFLOL

[19:41] <KathyB> fantastic!

[19:41] <QuelLove> great, Hazel :)

[19:41] <LabRat> Yay, Hazel <applause> <applause>

[19:41] <hachiban> lolol1

[19:41] <|Pelican> WOW!!

[19:41] * KarenT checks to see if she has that in her playlist

[19:41] <Supes1Fan> great job *APPLAUSE* Bravo!!

[19:41] <Laurie> lol

[19:41] <Triciaw> Yay, Hazel!

[19:41] <BarbP> Fantastic, Hazel!!!!!!

[19:41] <|Pelican> Impressive, Hazel!!!!! :D

[19:42] <Saara> lol, Hazel!! :)

[19:42] <chmuld> Great lyrics!

[19:42] <Wendymr> oh, I missed FoDIII!

[19:42] <EvilAuntY> Now we know what that question on the boards was for

[19:42] <laurach> How is it going?

[19:42] <KarenT> oh, I do!

[19:42] <|Pelican> yeah..

[19:42] <Julie_S> *Julie fallf off her chair in search of her my Fair Lady sountrack and in wild hysterics*

[19:42] <KathyB> ROTFL on Phil's credit

[19:42] <KathyB> and I still crack up everytime I think of the grenade down his pants <g>

[19:43] * Wendymr dubbed Phil the Mad Professor :)))

[19:43] <Wendymr> me too, Kathy!

[19:43] <RetroRose> lol Kathy

[19:43] <ChiefPam> And now, back to the show...

[19:43] <AMCiotola> Thanks Pam!

[19:44] <AMCiotola> And up now, to present Best Drama is Yvonne!!

[19:44] * EvilAuntY takes the mic from Annette and grins nervously

[19:44] <EvilAuntY> Drama: a story showing life and action; a series of absorbing, exciting, tense or tragic events. That's just one dictionary definition of the word, and this year's nominees have certainly given us a rich feast of stories which are more than worthy of that description.

[19:45] <EvilAuntY> In Buried Secrets, we were treated to a generous helping of excitement and action when Clark's debut as Superman attracted the unwanted attention of our favourite xenophobe, Jason Trask. At the same time, we saw the fledgling relationship between Lois and Clark deepen and strengthen in a parallel tale of life and love.

[19:45] <EvilAuntY> In Purgatory, there was tragedy when Clark was imprisoned for almost ten years for a crime he didn't commit, separating him from Lois at a critical point in their relationship.

[19:45] <EvilAuntY> In Rage, we were plunged into a tense and absorbing hostage situation, the consequences of which caused Clark to make a harrowing journey through the darkest reaches of his soul.

[19:45] <EvilAuntY> Then there was When the West Wind Moves, wherein a lonely altClark searches for altLois in an absorbing tale of mystery and intrigue.

[19:45] <EvilAuntY> And finally, there was Yellow Fever, which gave us the tense and heart-rending story of a man battling against the unseen enemy of mental illness.

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> What all of these stories have in common is a rich and complex blend of story-telling elements which truly earns them the honour of being nominated in the Best Drama category.

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> The nominees are:

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> Buried Secrets, by Nan Smith

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> Purgatory, by Stopquitdont

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> Rage, by Lynn M.

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> When the West Wind Moves, by Elle Roberts

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> Yellow Fever, by ML Thompson

[19:46] <EvilAuntY> And the winner is...

[19:44] <Wendymr> go Yvonne!

[19:44] <Laurie> go Y

[19:44] <TopHatMan> go yvonne!

[19:44] <Triciaw> Go Yvonne!

[19:44] <MissyG> RE!!!!

[19:45] <RetroRose> Y and drama...... go figure <g>

[19:45] <ChiefPam> lol Shelley

[19:45] <QuelLove> Go Yvonne! :)

[19:45] <laurach> lol

[19:45] <QuelLove> lol Shelley

[19:45] <R-El> Well, there's no category for Clark torture, so drama's the next best thing

[19:45] <RetroRose> lol Roger!

[19:45] <Laurie> lol, roger

[19:45] <Wendymr> lol

[19:45] <VickiLC> lol roger!

[19:45] <Triciaw> Good luck everyone!!

[19:45] <KarenT> lol

[19:45] <Supes1Fan> good luck all!!!!!!!

[19:45] <Wendymr> great speeck!

[19:45] <laurach> good luck

[19:45] <Saskia> good luck everyone!

[19:45] <KarenT> good luck!

[19:45] <Wendymr> speech <g>

[19:46] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!!!

[19:46] <TopHatMan> good luck!

[19:46] * LauraBF prefers to torture both Lois *and* Clark at the same time ;) It's more fun that way

[19:46] <ChiefPam> good luck, all!!!!

[19:46] <Wendymr> and good luck Nan and SQD and Lynn and Elle and ML!!!

[19:46] <Julie_S> Good luck all nominees!!!

[19:46] <RetroRose> good luck to all !

[19:46] <Wendymr> they were both tortured in all those stories!

[19:46] <Laurie> lol

[19:46] <QuelLove> good luck, everyone :)

[19:46] <Laurie> good category for Y then ;)

[19:46] <R-El> Must have been a tough category. I can't remember who I voted for.

[19:46] <RetroRose> lol roger!

[19:46] <ChiefPam> Yeah, Laura, we know how you love angst! <g>

[19:47] <KarenT> I marked everyone down on my itenerary

[19:47] <Laurie> no no, that's El ;)

[19:47] <Wendymr> YVONNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <DocJill> Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <EvilAuntY> Rage, by Lynn M!!

[19:47] <LynnM> Holy Cow!!!!

[19:47] <LynnM> Just choked on a Frito......

[19:47] <LynnM> OMG.

[19:47] <LynnM> Wow...just, oh thank you soooo much

[19:47] <ChiefPam> do we need Jill back up here? <g>

[19:47] <LynnM> lol

[19:47] * AMCiotola takes the Fritos while she's distracked.

[19:48] <LynnM> I can heimlich myself <g>

[19:48] <ELK> LOL Lynn!

[19:48] <LynnM> Well, thank you so very much - to everyone who nominated and read this and voted for it and gave me feedback and who just everyone

[19:48] <LynnM> Thank you. This has been so much fun. I can't tell you

[19:48] <LynnM> I'm kind of shaking here

[19:49] <LynnM> so I'll just say thanks again. And, oh geez.

[19:49] <LynnM> Thanks :)))))

[19:49] <AMCiotola> Thank *you* Lynn!!

[19:49] <AMCiotola> and Congrats :)

[19:47] <Supes1Fan> HOORAY CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <BarbP> Yay, Lynn

[19:47] <MLT> Congrats, Lynn

[19:47] <Wendymr> WOOHOO!!!

[19:47] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <RetroRose> congratulations LYNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <KarenT> yay, Lynn!

[19:47] <TopHatMan> go lynn!!

[19:47] <|Pelican> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <Wendymr> Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <Saara> WTG, Lynn!! :)))

[19:47] <Qex> Yay!!!!

[19:47] <LabRat> Yay!!!!!!!!!!! WTG, Lynn!!!!

[19:47] <LenaE> yay!!!!!!!! go, Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <Saskia> congrats Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <hachiban> Congratulations Lynn!

[19:47] <R-El> Yay Lynn!

[19:47] <KathyB> Yay Lynn!

[19:47] <laurach> Congrats!!

[19:47] <MissyG> hubby came home and got kicked off

[19:47] <Queenofth> YAY!!!

[19:47] <Triciaw> Congratulations LYNN!!!!!

[19:47] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <ChiefPam> YAAAAYYYY, Lynn!!

[19:47] <QuelLove> Congrats Lynn :)

[19:47] <Julie_S> Congrats Lynn!!!!!!!

[19:47] <Kaethel> WOoohooo Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:47] <Qex> Congrats, Lynn!

[19:47] <Carolyn> Congrats Lynn!

[19:47] <MissyG> YAY, LYNN!!!

[19:47] <VickiLC> Go Lynn! Great story!

[19:47] <BarbP> I loved that story -- go Lynn.

[19:47] <TopHatMan> now let's see how she does when she's making a speech for herself. <g>

[19:47] <Melisa-MD> Congrats Lynn!

[19:47] <Wendymr> LOL Lynn!

[19:47] <KarenT> ROFL

[19:47] <LabRat> lol

[19:47] <Supes1Fan> AMAZING story!!

[19:47] <KarenT> poor Lynn

[19:47] <R-El> Did she bring enough for everyone?

[19:47] <Laurie> right, paul

[19:47] <TopHatMan> lol.... jill, help her!

[19:47] <MissyG> great story!!

[19:47] <CCM> congrats, Lynn:)

[19:47] <KathyB> LOL ... lluckily she's typing if that Frito is still in there <g>

[19:47] <chmuld> congrats, Lynn!

[19:47] <RetroRose> lol \

[19:47] <Supes1Fan> Heimlich!!

[19:47] <KarenT> I don't think we want them, Roger

[19:47] <jennidebb> congrats Lynn

[19:47] <Bethy> CONGRATS Lynn!

[19:47] <Triciaw> Excellent story!

[19:48] <newtruefa> I knew it...I knew it...Super Congrats!

[19:48] <DocJill> lol! Heimlich. <g>

[19:48] <LabRat> rotfl, Lynn

[19:48] <Laurie> too bad she hadn't asked CC to write a speech for her ;)

[19:48] <LenaE> LOL, Lynn!!

[19:48] <Wendymr> lol!

[19:48] <RetroRose> lol lynn!

[19:48] <KarenT> lol

[19:48] <R-El> Annette, you're not supposed to eat them, just hold them

[19:48] <Supes1Fan> lol Laurie!!

[19:48] <QuelLove> LOL, Lynn

[19:48] * MissyG releases a bunch of Tasmanian Devils into the kerth crowd!

[19:48] <LabRat> lol, A!!

[19:48] <LabRat> Eeeek!!!!

[19:48] * DocJill sneaks back up on stage and steals the Fritos from Annette

[19:48] <Julie_S> my copmputer wont play the sounds..... :'(

[19:48] <LenaE> LOL

[19:48] <hachiban> lol

[19:48] <KarenT> lol

[19:48] * LabRat ducks behind the ficus - and then realises she's in the wrong channel

[19:48] <TopHatMan> lol, lynn. good speech. <g>

[19:48] <ChiefPam> lol

[19:48] <Laurie> and the night's not over, lynn

[19:49] <Wendymr> lol

[19:49] <KarenT> what, no one brought the ficus?

[19:49] <DocJill> Missy! bad!

[19:49] <R-El> We could import a ficus for you, Rat

[19:49] <KarenT> poor ficus, missing the awards

[19:49] <QuelLove> lol, Lab

[19:49] <EvilAuntY> Heartiest, warmest congrats, Lynn :)))

[19:49] <TopHatMan> that was mere's job, wasn't it?

[19:49] <LenaE> wtg, Lynn!!!

[19:49] <LabRat> Well done, Lynn!!

[19:49] <laurach> Yay Lynn

[19:49] <Laurie> maybe the ficus went on holiday with mere

[19:49] <Supes1Fan> Yippee for LYNN!! :)))

[19:49] <Julie_S> Go Lynn!!

[19:49] <LabRat> lol, Laurie

[19:49] <RetroRose> yay Lynn!

[19:49] * QuelLove just realized she has a ficus here and ask if everyone wants it <g>

[19:49] <AMCiotola> next up is Nicole with Best Relationship!

[19:50] <Qex> Tonight, I am very pleased to be presenting the award for best Relationship.

[19:50] <Qex> This award is for the story that best illustrates the wonderful relationship that Lois and Clark share.

[19:50] <Qex> Now, relationship doesn't only mean being in love with each other, but also stories that haven't got them

[19:50] <Qex> that far, ending with them being good friends, and hopefully more.

[19:51] <Qex> In one, Lana arrives in Metropolis.

[19:51] <Qex> After an overheard conversation, Lois quickly realizes Lana has more than just a visit in mind. Now,

[19:51] <Qex> Lois must fight for Clark, or risk losing him forever

[19:51] <Qex> In another, Lois notices new depths to Clark after

[19:51] <Qex> going to the Corn Festival with him. Now, what to do about this new found knowledge?

[19:51] <Qex> After dating for

[19:51] <Qex> a few weeks, Clark decides it's time to tell Lois his secret. A weekend trip to a ski resort could be just

[19:51] <Qex> the ticket.

[19:52] <Qex> What might have happened without the 'door slamming' incident in Lucky Leon -- Lois and Clark are now both dating other people, but are they completely happy?

[19:52] <Qex> At Lucy's birthday party, Lois gets completely drunk. She invites Clark over, and sparks start to fly.

[19:52] <Qex> And our nominees are:

[19:52] <Qex> Desperately Seeking Clark, by AnnieM

[19:53] <Qex> Epiphany, by LabRat

[19:53] <Qex> Momentum 2: The Revelation, by Kathy

[19:53] <Qex> Starwood in Aspen, by Lynn M.

[19:53] <Qex> Tea Totaled, by AnnieM and Kathy Brown

[19:53] <Qex> Now, let's have a big round of applause for our nominees!

[19:53] <ELK> This one was SOOOO close!!

[19:53] <Qex> You are all winners tonight!

[19:54] <Qex> And the winner is:

[19:49] <LenaE> go, Nicole!!

[19:49] <MissyG> Congrats, LyNN!! Great story

[19:49] <laurach> not me I'd kill it<g>

[19:50] <TopHatMan> is it healthy, quel?

[19:50] <Saara> go, Nicole!!

[19:50] <Wendymr> go Nicole!

[19:50] <DocJill> we only take 1/2 dead ones

[19:50] <Laurie> i have some too, and enough to give away

[19:50] <BarbP> Wonderful story, Lynn -- well deserved!!!!!!

[19:50] <TopHatMan> go nicole!

[19:50] <LabRat> Go, girl!

[19:50] <Triciaw> Go Nicole!

[19:50] <RetroRose> go Nicole!

[19:50] <QuelLove> lol, yes it is, Paul ;)

[19:50] <R-El> Now is the ficus big enough to hide behind?

[19:50] <QuelLove> Go Nicole :)

[19:50] <Laurie> we just have to make Mere write more stories this year--enough so she had motivation to be HOME on Kerth night!

[19:50] <QuelLove> sure, it is ;)

[19:50] <TopHatMan> sorry, then. we only take half dead ones. thanks anyway.

[19:50] <KarenT> lol

[19:50] <QuelLove> lol

[19:50] <KarenT> lol

[19:50] <laurach> lol

[19:51] <DocJill> nice Nicole :)

[19:51] <Triciaw> Good luck everyone!

[19:51] <LabRat> It is for tiny rats

[19:51] <QuelLove> well I take a good care of living things...so sue me :-P

[19:51] <Wendymr> go Annie and go Rat and go Kathy and go Lynn and go Kathy and Annie <g>

[19:51] <laurach> lol rat

[19:51] <Supes1Fan> Good luck all!

[19:51] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:51] <laurach> good luck

[19:51] <TopHatMan> good luck!

[19:51] <QuelLove> Good luck, guys :)

[19:51] <KarenT> good luck!

[19:51] <hachiban> Good luck everyone.

[19:51] <RetroRose> this Catagory was impossible....... LOVED them all!

[19:51] <VickiLC> Yes, good luck. I loved all these stories!

[19:52] <KarenT> this one? they all were impossible!

[19:52] <KathyB> ski lift, ticket, get it <g>

[19:52] <LabRat> lol

[19:52] <DocJill> lol

[19:52] <QuelLove> lol

[19:52] <R-El> At least I remember who I voted for this time :)

[19:52] <VickiLC> lol Roger

[19:52] <QuelLove> Good lucky...they are all great!

[19:52] <laurach> lol

[19:53] <Saskia> good luck all!!!

[19:53] * Laurie prepares to cheer

[19:53] <RetroRose> good luck to all of them!

[19:53] <Julie_S> does it count if Lois is drunk...? (heh i dont want to spoil the fun)

[19:53] <KarenT> and and and and

[19:53] <TopHatMan> good luck, annie and kathy and annie and kathy and...

[19:53] <Wendymr> all terrific stories!! :))))

[19:53] <Julie_S> good luck all!!

[19:53] <Queenofth> YAAAAAY!!!

[19:53] <Laurie> YAY!!!!!!!

[19:53] <ChiefPam> lol Paul

[19:53] <KathyB> Yay nominees! :)

[19:53] <LabRat> Yay!!!! Applause!

[19:53] <BarbP> Applause, applause, applause.

[19:53] <DocJill> Yay!!!!!!!

[19:53] <RetroRose> yay@!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:53] * KarenT cheers!

[19:53] <Kaethel> yay nominees!!!!!!

[19:54] <R-El> And the five way tie...

[19:54] <hachiban> YAY!

[19:54] <Kaethel> LOL Roger

[19:54] <KarenT> lol

[19:54] <hachiban> lol

[19:54] <KarenT> Nicole....

[19:54] <DocJill> lol Roger

[19:54] <QuelLove> lol

[19:54] <Qex> Starwood in Aspen, by Lynn M

[19:54] <LynnM> Oh, holy cow again!

[19:54] <AMCiotola> Good thing I still have her fritos <g>

[19:54] <LynnM> I was taking a drink of my diet coke cause I had no remote thought I would win this

[19:55] <LynnM> These stories were so amazing I was glad I didn't have to vote!!!

[19:55] <LynnM> Wow, thanks again so much.

[19:55] <LynnM> I figured this story would earn me pitchforks

[19:55] <LynnM> since I let Clark kiss Mayson.

[19:55] <LynnM> But since in the end, he stopped being a lunkhead, I guess I'm forgiven <g>

[19:55] <LynnM> Thanks again so very very much!!!

[19:56] <LynnM> Wow.

[19:56] * ELK cleans off Lynn's screen, where she surely spewed diet coke <g>

[19:56] <LynnM> yes!!

[19:56] <LynnM> and my keyboard has crumbs on it <g>

[19:56] <LynnM> I'm a mess

[19:56] <LynnM> Thanks everyone.

[19:56] <AMCiotola> Congrats, Again, Lynn!!!

[19:56] * ELK brings out the keyboard vac :)

[19:56] <ELK> Now you're set to go, Lynn ;)

[19:57] <LynnM> LOL!

[19:57] <LynnM> It's wireless so I keep shaking it upside down

[19:57] <AMCiotola> LOL

[19:57] <ELK> Okay, don't MAKE me vacuum your floor, too <g>

[19:57] <LynnM> My hubby does that

[19:57] <LynnM> he lives to vacuum

[19:58] <AMCiotola> Lucky you! <G>

[19:58] <AMCiotola> But then I'm giong to have Clark, and I'm sure he'll be just as useful

[19:54] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <MLT> Congrats, Lynn

[19:54] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <KarenT> yay, Lynn!

[19:54] <Wendymr> Congratulations Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <LenaE> congratulations, Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <Kaethel> Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <RetroRose> congrats LYNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <R-El> yay Lynn!!!!

[19:54] <Bethy> CONGRATS Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <QuelLove> Congratulations, Lynn :)

[19:54] <TopHatMan> yay lynn!!

[19:54] <hachiban> Yay Lynn!

[19:54] <Qex> silly touchpad!!

[19:54] <ChiefPam> Way to go, Lynn!!

[19:54] <Saara> yay Lynn!!!

[19:54] <Saskia> congrats Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <LabRat> Wooooooooooooohooooooooooo! Congrats, Lynn!!!!

[19:54] <Queenofth> YAYAYAYAYAYY!!!

[19:54] <Triciaw> Congratulations Lynn!!!!

[19:54] <BarbP> Good going, Lynn!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <MissyG> YAY, LYNN!!!!!

[19:54] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[19:54] <Chaabreh> Congrats Lynn

[19:54] <Qex> Congrats, Lynn!!!

[19:54] <Saara> terrific story!!! :)))

[19:54] <Laurie> wow, that's 2 brand new authors winning 2 kerths each! is that a record?

[19:54] <KathyB> Yay Lynn! Congrats!

[19:54] <chmuld> way to go, Lynn!

[19:54] <KarenT> lol

[19:54] <laurach> Yay

[19:54] <R-El> She hasn't finished staggering back from the stage.

[19:54] <LabRat> rotfl, A!

[19:55] <Julie_S> Oh congrats Lynn!!! wow, two kerths!!

[19:55] <EvilAuntY> lol, Lynn

[19:55] <Julie_S> good job!!

[19:55] * MissyG releases mini- John Denvers into the crowd

[19:55] <QuelLove> lol Lynn..someone has to take care of her...no heart attacks allowed here ;)

[19:55] <EvilAuntY> lol, Missy

[19:55] <KarenT> mini-John Denvers?

[19:55] <Supes1Fan> UNBELIEVABLE!! WOOHOO LYNN!

[19:55] <KarenT> oh

[19:55] <KarenT> duh

[19:55] * KarenT gets out of West Virginia

[19:55] <MissyG> he wrote the song

[19:55] <DocJill> shhh, no one tell Annette that I switched the bag of Fritos she was holding with a bag of wood-chips <eg>

[19:55] <RetroRose> wow........ I think Lynn has spent more time in the other window than here <g>......... good for you Lynn!!!

[19:55] <TopHatMan> lynn, stop eating before your next kerth kills you!

[19:55] <hachiban> lol

[19:55] <newtruefa> Hey, hey, hey!!!

[19:55] <|Pelican> lol!!

[19:55] <Wendymr> lol Lynn! Nothing to what you let him do in TBL! <g>

[19:55] <Julie_S> i wonder if her keyboard suffered the wrath of the diet coke <g>

[19:55] <QuelLove> lol

[19:55] <Supes1Fan> lol

[19:55] <KarenT> lol, Jill

[19:55] <VickiLC> lol wendy!

[19:55] <KarenT> lol

[19:55] <RetroRose> lol

[19:56] <laurach> lol yaya Lynn

[19:56] <QuelLove> lol, Wendy

[19:56] <Wendymr> loL Erin!

[19:56] <Triciaw> LOL!

[19:56] <LabRat> lol

[19:56] <KathyB> LOL Erin

[19:56] <LenaE> LOL!!

[19:56] <Queenofth> YAY!!!

[19:56] <DocJill> lol Erin!

[19:56] <TopHatMan> lol, good job, ern :)

[19:56] <LenaE> rotfl, Lynn

[19:56] <|Pelican> rofl!

[19:56] <laurach> lol

[19:56] <Kaethel> lol Lynn

[19:56] <QuelLove> LOL

[19:56] <Wendymr> lol Lynn!

[19:56] <KarenT> LOL

[19:56] <R-El> Next year's Kerth: bring rags and computer vacuum

[19:56] <Triciaw> ROTFL, Lynn!!

[19:56] <LabRat> ROTFL

[19:56] * Queenofth hands Lynn a mop.

[19:56] <newtruefa> I just love that story and I'm so happy for her!

[19:56] <Saara> great job, Lynn!!

[19:56] <LenaE> congratulations, Lynn! :)))))

[19:56] <LynnM> Thank you all so much

[19:57] <LenaE> LOL

[19:57] <KarenT> lol

[19:57] <QuelLove> LOL

[19:57] <VickiLC> Lol, Roger. "note to self"

[19:57] <Queenofth> ROTFLOL

[19:57] <RetroRose> congrats Lynn.... and great speech

[19:57] <LenaE> lol, Erin!!

[19:57] <LynnM> I'm just baffled by this. Amazed.

[19:57] <R-El> That's "note to Lynn"

[19:57] <RetroRose> lol Erin!

[19:57] <VickiLC> ah, yes

[19:57] <TopHatMan> congrats, lynn. :)

[19:58] <Supes1Fan> great story Lynn..congrats :)

[19:58] <TopHatMan> wow. a hubby who actually likes to vacuum. that's impressive.

[19:58] <Wendymr> lol

[19:58] <newtruefa> You earned it, lady. That story rocked!

[19:58] <LabRat> Superb story, Lynn! Thoroughly deserved!

[19:58] <Laurie> can i rent him?

[19:58] <QuelLove> lol

[19:58] <R-El> So mess up your hubby by changing to hardwood floors

[19:58] <KarenT> lol

[19:58] <VickiLC> Congratualtion, Lynn. I LOVED that story!

[19:58] <QuelLove> lol

[19:58] <KarenT> you can still vaccumm hardwood, Roger

[19:58] * KarenT vaccuums her linoleum kitchen

[19:58] <Bethy> yeah, but then you have to dust mop, too

[19:58] <Supes1Fan> Super-cleaner

[19:58] <Queenofth> LOL

[19:59] <KarenT> nah, the vaccuum gets the dust. that's why I vaccuum isntead of sweep

[19:59] <Supes1Fan> that'd be soooo usefule

[19:59] <KarenT> all the furballs..

[19:59] <QuelLove> yeah..super powers are great for that..well and other things too...but well ;)

[19:59] <KarenT> lol

[19:59] <Julie_S> hm... we have hardwood, we dont vacuum, its easier to sweep the floor and just as efficient

[19:59] <AMCiotola> meanwhile, let hear if for Jenni who's going to present us with the nominees for Best Epic!

[19:59] <jennidebb> This is going to be short, but hopefully sweet...

[19:59] <jennidebb> Hi everyone!

[19:59] <jennidebb> I expect that it was appropriate that I present the Kerth award for the 'Best Epic', since I've been known to write a few longish stories in my time. It certainly is one of my favourite genres and I'd like to thank all the authors nominated in this category for giving me many hours of pleasurable reading.

[19:59] <jennidebb> The nominated stories in 'Best Epic' are -

[19:59] <jennidebb> An Extraordinary Man ll : Trials and Tribulations, by Christine Carr

[19:59] <jennidebb> Kidnapped!, by Yvonne Connell

[19:59] <jennidebb> To Protect and Serve, by T

[20:00] <jennidebb> (Sorry, dodgy mouse <blush>)

[20:00] <jennidebb> To Protect and Serve, by Tank Wilson

[20:00] <jennidebb> When Larry Met Charlie, by Wendy Richards

[20:00] <jennidebb> Yesterday, Upon the Stairs, by Carol Malo

[20:00] <jennidebb> And the winner is - -

[19:59] <LenaE> go, Jenni!!!!

[19:59] <TopHatMan> go jenni!

[19:59] <Queenofth> YAY

[19:59] <RetroRose> go Jenni!

[19:59] * Supes1Fan guesses she'd have other uses for Clark too hmmmmmmmmmm

[19:59] <KarenT> go Jenni

[19:59] <QuelLove> Go Jenni!

[19:59] <Wendymr> go Jenni!

[19:59] <DocJill> go Jenni!!!

[19:59] <Supes1Fan> yay Jenni

[19:59] <R-El> And the winner is...Masques. It was long enough to carry into this year. :)

[20:00] <Kaethel> lol

[20:00] <Triciaw> Yay Jenni!

[20:00] <ELK> LOL Roger!

[20:00] <DocJill> LOL!!!!!!

[20:00] <KarenT> lol, Roger

[20:00] <newtruefa> lol

[20:00] <Supes1Fan> lol

[20:00] <TopHatMan> lol

[20:00] <Saskia> good luck all!

[20:00] <LenaE> lol

[20:00] <Bethy> LOL ROger!!!

[20:00] <Laurie> lol, roger

[20:00] <Supes1Fan> GL all!!

[20:00] <KarenT> good luck!

[20:00] <LabRat> ROTFL, Roger!

[20:00] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:00] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:00] <RetroRose> Good luck Chris, Y, Tank, and Carol

[20:00] <Julie_S> good luck all noms!

[20:00] <laurach> good luck all

[20:00] <Triciaw> Good luck!

[20:00] <Wendymr> go Chris, Tank, Carol, Y!

[20:00] <Laurie> another very wonderful category <g>

[20:00] <TopHatMan> good luck!

[20:00] <RetroRose> oops and of course Wendy

[20:00] <jennidebb> Yesterday Upon the Stairs

[20:00] <jennidebb> By CC Malo :)

[20:01] <jennidebb> Congratulations Carol

[20:01] <CCM> Oh! think I'm crying

[20:01] * ELK sends Supes flying in with a tissue for Carol

[20:01] <CCM> Jenni, thank you so much for all your support

[20:02] <CCM> and Wendy and Gerry with her wondeful red marker fro my cliches

[20:03] <CCM> and to everyone on the mbs who gave the incentive to finish the story

[20:03] <CCM> there are so many strong stories in this category - my favourites

[20:04] <CCM> I'm babbling - must go

[20:04] <AMCiotola> Congrats Again Carol :)

[20:00] <MLT> Congrats, Carol

[20:00] <Wendymr> Carol again!

[20:00] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:00] <KarenT> Congrats, Carol!!!!

[20:00] <R-El> Congrats, Carol!

[20:00] <Wendymr> Well done Carol!

[20:00] <QuelLove> Congrats, Carol :)

[20:00] <Supes1Fan> HOORAY CONGRATULATIONS CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:00] <laurach> Yay!

[20:01] <Queenofth> YAYYYY!!!!

[20:01] <TopHatMan> yay, carol!!

[20:01] <LabRat> Yay, congrats!

[20:01] <LenaE> congratulations, Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:01] <Saara> Way to go, Carol!!

[20:01] <Triciaw> Congratulations Carol!!!

[20:01] <LynnM> Yay Carol!!!!

[20:01] <BarbP> Congrats, Carol!!!!!

[20:01] <Saskia> congrats Carol!!!

[20:01] <Melisa-MD> YAY! Carol

[20:01] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:01] <ChiefPam> Told ya, Carol! <g> WTG!

[20:01] <Qex> Yay, Carol!!!!!

[20:01] <Julie_S> Congratulations, Carol!!!

[20:01] <KathyB> Yay, Carol!

[20:01] <VickiLC> sorry, wrong channel

[20:01] <RetroRose> yay, Congrats Carol!

[20:01] <Saara> congrats!! :))

[20:01] <VickiLC> congrats, carol!

[20:01] <hachiban> Yay Carol! That fic deserves it!

[20:01] <Chaabreh> Congrats Carol

[20:01] * Queenofth stands up and waves big banner

[20:01] * Laurie hands carol a hanky

[20:01] * Supes1Fan hands Carol a tissue ;)

[20:01] <jennidebb> congratulations Carol:)

[20:01] <Kaethel> Congrats Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:01] <LenaE> wtg, Carol!!!!

[20:01] <KarenT> still having problems, Julie?

[20:01] <LauraBF> go, Carol!

[20:02] <Wendymr> lol Carol

[20:02] <Julie_S> with the sounds, yeah...

[20:02] <KarenT> are you getting any messages about sound not found? or nothing at all?

[20:02] <Julie_S> i see the message but i dont hear the sound

[20:02] <Julie_S> oh not i'm not getting that

[20:02] <KarenT> can you hear other sound?

[20:02] <Laurie> jenni, are you holding her up?

[20:02] <Julie_S> theye're all in my folder

[20:03] <Julie_S> i didnt hear any so far

[20:03] <Wendymr> you may have sound disabled

[20:03] <KarenT> silly question, but is your volume turned up? and the speakers working?

[20:03] <Julie_S> i checked... its all enabled and on...

[20:03] <KarenT> search for a wav on your computer and double-click on it

[20:03] <Wendymr> check your options under sound - do yu have the box marked 'ignore if a sound is currently playing' ticked?

[20:04] <jennidebb> I'm having difficulty holding myself up:)

[20:04] * Laurie likes epics ;)

[20:04] <Julie_S> i dont even have that option there....

[20:04] <VickiLC> that was what was wrong with mine

[20:04] <LenaE> sounds, request, Julie

[20:04] <KathyB> Great story, Carol

[20:04] <AMCiotola> Keep those hankies handy though ...

[20:05] <AMCiotola> *sob* Here's Wendy *sniffle* with the nominees *cries* for Best Tearjearker. *blows nose*

[20:05] <Wendymr> Hi everyone *sniff*

[20:06] * Wendymr wipes her eyes

[20:06] <Wendymr> There are moments in a story we never forget: moments which tear at our heartstrings and wring from us emotions we never knew we possessed. The Tearjerker category is for those stories which have us reaching furtively - or even openly - for the Kleenex, the words on the screen blurring in front of our eyes as we do.

[20:06] <Wendymr> *sniffle*

[20:06] <Wendymr> Tearjerkers can bring us the serious illness of a major character. The death of someone important. A character making a sacrifice for the benefit of others. A serious trauma in the life of our favourite characters... all of these, in the hands of the right authors, can bring tears to our eyes.

[20:06] * Wendymr passes tissues around the channel

[20:06] <Wendymr> So what stories made you cry this year?

[20:06] <Wendymr> Was it the plight of Alt-Clark who, in the absence of someone in his life to share the frustration and loneliness of being a Superman in the public gaze, turns to red Kryptonite to take the edge off his pain? In Addicted, Yvonne Connell weaves a

[20:07] <Wendymr> heartwrenching story of a man who has reached the end of his tether and the edge of his sanity. Can a sardonic, wisecracking therapist by the name of George help Clark to find himself again?

[20:07] <Wendymr> Or was it the painful story of another Alt-Clark, returned from three endless years of battle on New Krypton to discover that his beloved Lois is dead and that their child has been stolen from him and taken to another world by an interfering do-gooder, given to another Lois and Clark to raise as their own? In Yvonne Connell’s

[20:07] <Wendymr> Kidnapped, sick from a Kryptonian virus and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Alt-Clark somehow has to find the courage to make painful decisions about his son’s future - and his own.

[20:07] <Wendymr> Or perhaps it was the story of how Lois finds that Clark Kent is the man of her dreams in every respect, only to lose him to a South American prison and a death sentence. Returning home, she finds that she has a lasting memory of the man she loved, in the shape of their son. StopQuitDont, in Purgatory, brings us The Count of Monte Cristo

[20:07] <Wendymr> adapted for Lois and Clark. Ten years later, Lois meets a man who reminds her so much of the lover she lost. Could it possibly be that Clark Kent survived after all? And, if so, is there anything left of the mild-mannered, decent man she once loved?

[20:08] <Wendymr> Perhaps it was the tension-laden story of a hostage situation inside a ballroom, where Lois, one of those trapped, is recognised by the white supremacists and her life is threatened. Stuck outside, Clark is powerless to help: if Superman intervenes, lives - including Lois’s - could be lost. In his rage at the man who hurt her, he lashes out and

[20:08] <Wendymr> almost kills her attacker. LynnM, in Rage, brings us the story of a man who has to come to terms with his own powerlessness to help the woman he loved - and his anger at a world which allowed her to be harmed.

[20:08] <Wendymr> Was it the TOGOM adaptation in which, some days after Clark’s death, a tearful Lois - who has only just realised how much she loved him - finally watches the security video Perry gave her. Forcing herself to watch over and over the moment when Clark

[20:08] <Wendymr> showed how much he loved her by stepping in front of her, giving his life for her, she makes a momentous discovery. In LynnM’s Save Me, Superman, can Lois manage to tell Clark that she loves him Completely, Irrevocably, Endlessly?

[20:08] <Wendymr> Or it might have been the image of Lois, watching the man she loves lying asleep, opening a box containing Kryptonite and leaving it beside him, then sitting weeping while he struggles with the wracking pain until he’s unconscious. In Yellow Fever,

[20:09] <Wendymr> ML Thompson brings us a Clark made paranoid by yellow Kryptonite, his behaviour uncontrollable and presenting a danger to everyone around him. Even if he recovers from the Kryptonite, can he ever forgive Lois for turning against him?

[20:09] * Wendymr wipes her eyes again and reaches for another bundle of Kleenex

[20:09] <Wendymr> In a very strong field, this year’s nominees for Tearjerker are:

[20:09] <Wendymr> Addicted, by Yvonne Connell

[20:09] <Wendymr> Kidnapped!, by Yvonne Connell

[20:09] <Wendymr> Purgatory, by Stopquitdont

[20:09] <Wendymr> Rage, by Lynn M.

[20:09] <Wendymr> Save Me, Superman, by Lynn M.

[20:09] <Wendymr> Yellow Fever, by ML Thompson

[20:09] <Wendymr> And the winner is...

[20:10] * Wendymr can't read the envelope because her eyes are so teary

[20:05] <Supes1Fan> uh oh Best Tearjerker!

[20:05] * KarenT waves her hankie!

[20:05] <LenaE> oooh! I love this category!!!!!

[20:05] <Julie_S> i dont have that

[20:05] <TopHatMan> best tearjerker... i wonder who'll win that? i hear lynn's stories are all the rage...

[20:05] <Laurie> we know, El ;)

[20:05] * Supes1Fan gets her box of tissues ready

[20:05] <ChiefPam> <snicker> Paul

[20:05] <VickiLC> are you looking under Tools - Options?

[20:05] <Julie_S> yes

[20:05] <hachiban> lol paul

[20:05] <KarenT> lol

[20:05] <Kaethel> lol Annette

[20:05] <KathyB> LOL Annette!

[20:05] <QuelLove> lol Annette

[20:06] <DocJill> Annette! bonk!

[20:06] <Queenofth> LOL

[20:06] <Triciaw> LOL Annette!

[20:06] <EvilAuntY> lol W

[20:06] <Julie_S> oh, heh, never mind, i found it <g>

[20:06] <LenaE> press alt+O, Julie, on the right you'll see "Sounds"

[20:06] <LenaE> <g>

[20:06] <KarenT> geez, my eyes really are tearing up, and my nose needs a kleenex

[20:06] <LenaE> on the *left*

[20:06] <laurach> thanx Wendy

[20:06] <Supes1Fan> *waa* :)

[20:06] <Julie_S> yes, got it. so i'm supposed to "unignore" that thing?

[20:06] * EvilAuntY blows her nose

[20:06] <LynnM> lol Paul!

[20:06] * Queenofth takes a tissue

[20:06] <QuelLove> thanks Wendy

[20:06] <LenaE> great speech, W!!!!!

[20:06] * KarenT goes to get tissue

[20:07] <Kaethel> awww. Very nice speech, Wendy!!

[20:07] <LynnM> Great speech, Wendy!

[20:07] <Triciaw> Wonderful speech!

[20:07] <VickiLC> check everything EXCEPT that one, julie

[20:07] <DocJill> great job, Wendy!

[20:07] <Supes1Fan> yay George!

[20:07] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[20:07] <Julie_S> ok, thanks

[20:07] <LenaE> I LOVE George!!!!!!!!!!

[20:07] <Supes1Fan> GL everyone!!

[20:07] * KarenT blows her nose *honk*

[20:07] <MissyG> great job, Wendy!

[20:07] <Kaethel> what a great tribute to all those stories :))

[20:07] <BarbP> Me, too -- and I'm a therapist!!!!

[20:07] <EvilAuntY> Yes, she's a good speech-maker :)

[20:07] <LenaE> lol

[20:08] <QuelLove> oooh great job, Wendy :)

[20:08] <laurach> She types so fast!

[20:08] <Laurie> paste

[20:08] <Supes1Fan> This was one TOUGH category

[20:08] <MissyG> like she writes

[20:08] <laurach> LOL

[20:08] <Supes1Fan> I totally couldn't choose

[20:08] <LenaE> wtg, W!!!

[20:08] <KathyB> she's pasting, I'm sure

[20:09] <Laurie> you can tell i'm not a writer when i do mine! :P

[20:09] <laurach> LOL

[20:09] <EvilAuntY> rofl, W!

[20:09] <LabRat> lol

[20:09] <Kaethel> awww

[20:09] <DocJill> I think I DO need a Kleenex now, after those recaps! <sniffle>

[20:09] * QuelLove is crying just with Wendy's presentation speech.

[20:09] <RetroRose> good luck to all the Nominees

[20:09] <laurach> Good luck all you heart breakers

[20:09] <KarenT> Good luck, Yvonne, Yvonne, SQD, Lynn, Lynn, and ML

[20:10] * KarenT giggles

[20:10] <ChiefPam> good luck all!

[20:10] <ChiefPam> lol Karen

[20:10] <Saskia> good luck all!!

[20:10] <VickiLC> Julie, did you hear the drumroll?

[20:10] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!1

[20:10] <EvilAuntY> lol, Karen

[20:10] <Julie_S> oh yay i heard it!!!

[20:10] <Julie_S> :D:D

[20:10] <Kaethel> Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <EvilAuntY> ARgh!!!

[20:10] <KarenT> lol, Wendy

[20:10] <DocJill> Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Julie_S> thanks all!!

[20:10] <laurach> aw

[20:10] <KarenT> yay, Julie

[20:10] <QuelLove> lol< Wendy

[20:10] <LenaE> Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Wendymr> Addicted, by Yvonne Connell

[20:10] <EvilAuntY> Oh, yikes

[20:10] <Wendymr> Congratulations, Yvonne!!!!

[20:10] <EvilAuntY> Thank you!!!!!!

[20:11] <EvilAuntY> Oh, I'm so thrilled :)

[20:11] <EvilAuntY> I don't know what to say - I should send a big, huge thank you to Wendy, of course

[20:12] <EvilAuntY> She's a great BR and really helped a lot on this story

[20:12] <EvilAuntY> And I should also thank all my other folc friends on IRC and on the boards for the great feedback while I was posting

[20:13] <EvilAuntY> This was a scary story to post, so it really helped to know what readers were thinking as I posted it.

[20:13] <EvilAuntY> I should also thank El, btw - another fantastic BR :)

[20:14] <EvilAuntY> So...um...thank you all again.

[20:14] <EvilAuntY> (help, I need a BR to fix this speech!)

[20:14] <EvilAuntY> think I'll stagger away now...

[20:14] <AMCiotola> Congrats Y! It was so addicting to read ... *tear*

[20:10] <RetroRose> congrats Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <EvilAuntY> Wjhat?

[20:10] <KarenT> Yay, Yvonne!

[20:10] <R-El> yay Y!

[20:10] <Supes1Fan> HOORAY CONGRATULATIONS YVONNE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Kaethel> WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[20:10] <Queenofth> YAY!!!!

[20:10] <laurach> YAY Yvonne!

[20:10] <MLT> Congrats, Yvonne

[20:10] * Laurie hugs Y

[20:10] <QuelLove> Congrats, Yvonne!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <MissyG> WOOHOO!!

[20:10] <LynnM> Woohoo Yvonne!!!!!!!

[20:10] <MLT> Great story

[20:10] <LynnM> Yay!!!

[20:10] <LabRat> Congratulations, Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!

[20:10] <Saara> WTG, Yvonne!! :)

[20:10] <Chaabreh> I knew it@ Congratulations!

[20:10] <Saskia> congrats Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Kaethel> Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Melisa-MD> Congrats Yvonne!

[20:10] <LenaE> congratulations, Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Bethy> Congrats, Yvonne!!!!!

[20:10] <DocJill> Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:10] <Marns> Yay George!

[20:10] <RetroRose> Great speech Wendy~!

[20:10] <KathyB> Congrats, Yvonne!

[20:10] <jennidebb> congrats T+Yvonne

[20:10] <LaurieD> Yay, Yvonne

[20:10] <VickiLC> lol Marns

[20:10] <Julie_S> Congrats Yvonne!!!! Great story!!!

[20:10] <Qex> Congrats, Yvonne!!

[20:10] <|Pelican> Congrats, Yvonne!!! :D

[20:10] <TopHatMan> congrats, yvonne!

[20:10] <laurach> We love you Yvonne!!!!

[20:10] <Triciaw> Congratulations Yvonne!!

[20:11] <Wendymr> Congratulations, Yvonne!!

[20:11] <R-El> I'm sad and glad for you, Yvonne ;)

[20:11] <DocJill> Wonderful story!!!!!!!!!!

[20:11] * MissyG releases red confetti over the kerth bunch

[20:11] <Wendymr> One of my favourite stories of the year!

[20:11] <laurach> lol M

[20:11] <TopHatMan> (sorry, was afk for a bit, doing copilot duties...)

[20:11] <DocJill> lol Missy

[20:11] <MissyG> YAY, YVONNE!!

[20:11] <BarbP> Yay Yvonne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[20:11] <ChiefPam> Yay, Yvonne!!!

[20:11] <LenaE> wtg, Yvonne! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))9

[20:11] <QuelLove> lol Missy

[20:11] <Julie_S> not IRC is beeping uncontrolably

[20:11] <KarenT> oh. kind of appropriate that "bridge over troubled waters" is playing right now

[20:11] <Marns> congrats Yvone

[20:11] <laurach> Thanks for making us cry...I think<g>

[20:11] <chmuld> Congratulations, Yvonne!!

[20:11] <newtruefa> That was a good one! Congrats!

[20:11] <Wendymr> and El, Y!

[20:11] <hachiban> YAY Yvonne!

[20:11] <QuelLove> lol Laura

[20:11] <VickiLC> i don't hear bridge over troubled water. ?

[20:11] <LenaE> I so loved that story!!!!! :)))

[20:12] <laurach> lol

[20:12] <Laurie> yup, i'm sure you did, El ;)

[20:12] <Triciaw> Superb story, Yvonne!!!!!

[20:12] <LenaE> lol, Laurie

[20:12] <Laurie> why didn't you present this category? it's your favorite

[20:12] <KarenT> Vicki, it's a song on my mp3 playlist right now

[20:12] <Julie_S> I loved Addicted, i was obsessed with checking the folder for new parts every half hour <g>

[20:12] <LenaE> did it last year, Laurie!

[20:12] <Laurie> ah

[20:12] <Laurie> see how awful my memory is?

[20:12] <VickiLC> lol - i thought it was a sound wav here.

[20:12] <QuelLove> lol

[20:13] <Laurie> :)

[20:13] <Supes1Fan> Awesome story..i was totally addicted to it - bad pun!

[20:13] <Laurie> and nagger extrordinaire?

[20:13] <LenaE> awww

[20:14] <LenaE> thank you, Y!!!!!

[20:14] <Wendymr> lol Y!

[20:14] <Laurie> we love you, Y

[20:14] <RetroRose> lol Y

[20:14] <KarenT> lol, Y!

[20:14] <QuelLove> lol Y

[20:14] <laurach> LOL Yvonne you did fine

[20:14] <Kaethel> LOL Y!!

[20:14] <TopHatMan> lol y

[20:14] <LenaE> LOL!

[20:14] <Triciaw> LOL Yvonne!

[20:14] <LynnM> Wonderful, Y!!

[20:14] <Julie_S> lol too late for BR!

[20:14] <CCM> no idea what happened - but wanted to congratualte Yvonne

[20:15] <AMCiotola> ok so we have this incredible dou that our favorite authors write about ...

[20:15] <AMCiotola> Well we have another incredible duo (whom I get to meet in 27 days!!!!!!!!!)

[20:16] <AMCiotola> Here's El and Kae with Best Alt Universe/Elseworlds!!!

[20:16] <AMCiotola> D-O-U

[20:16] <AMCiotola> better than a DUI <G>

[20:16] * Kaethel creeps onto the stage and looks around carefully.

[20:16] <Kaethel> Has she been around? Have you seen her?

[20:16] <Kaethel> Who? What do you mean, who? Who can I possibly be talking about?

[20:16] <Kaethel> Shhhhh!!! Don't speak so loud! She's gonna hear us! Some idea that was to assign us Best Elseworld/AltWorld! It's like assigning Best Waffy to Ralph! Some people just love irony, don't they?

[20:16] <Kaethel> What was that?!? Did you hear that? What was it? It sounded awfully like...

[20:17] <Kaethel> Eeeep! I'm hearing voices now! Not just any voice, but *his* voice! The voice of Elena's late husband, the voice of her soulmate, the one man she will ever love, the man she has sworn to avenge...

[20:17] <LenaE> Ahem!!

[20:17] * LenaE drags her feet onto the stage and sniffles into a big hankie. A long and shiny sword is hanging from her belt.

[20:17] <Kaethel> Oh! Oh! Elena!! What a... surprise! What are you doing here?

[20:17] <LenaE> I thought I heard you mention my poor, poor husband.

[20:17] <Kaethel> Did you? I didn't. Did I? Did anyone hear me say Tem... er... that name? I'm sure no-one heard me say that name. I didn't say that name.

[20:17] <LenaE> You look nervous.

[20:17] * Kaethel takes a look at Elena's very sharp-looking sword.

[20:17] <Kaethel> I'm not! Not at all! So you may go, I've got everything under control here.

[20:17] * LenaE smirks but stays right where she is.

[20:17] <LenaE> I'm presenting the category with you.

[20:17] <Kaethel> Are you? Really?

[20:17] <LenaE> Of course I am. What are we presenting already?

[20:17] <Kaethel> Best... uh... Best Waffy! You know, the sugary sweet happily-ever-after stuff. Not your thing. Just go backstage and get yourself a coffee.

[20:17] <LenaE> Best Waffy my foot. I would never have agreed to that.

[20:17] * LenaE frowns and looks at the official programme over Kae's shoulder.

[20:18] <LenaE> Best... Elseworld and Alternate World... Ooooh. Sounds perfect!

[20:18] <Kaethel> Look, I know you want to make a big statement about that husband of yours, but how about we present the stories in competition first?

[20:18] <LenaE> Fair enough. Be my guest! I'll just... stay here and watch.

[20:18] <Kaethel> Whatever.

[20:18] <Kaethel> By the author of the Fear of Discovery series, the breathtaking Misery -

[20:18] <LenaE> Hey wait a minute!!

[20:18] <Kaethel> What?

[20:18] * LenaE puts her hands on her hips.

[20:18] <LenaE> Are we honouring someone who killed my husband?

[20:18] <Kaethel> We... might be. Anyway, by the author of the heartwrenching Purity -

[20:18] <LenaE> By the assassin of my beloved husband Tempus...

[20:18] <Kaethel> El...

[20:18] <LenaE> Please. Call me Mrs Tempus.

[20:18] <Kaethel> Whatever. We're proud to present, for your consideration tonight, a fantastic rollercoaster of emotions where Alt-Clark comes to grip with his loneliness and learns to live again: Addicted, by Yvonne Connell!

[20:19] <LenaE> She still killed Tempus!!

[20:19] * LenaE sulks.

[20:19] <Kaethel> Well, since you're not happy about the way I'm presenting, wanna do the next one?

[20:19] * LenaE snatches the programme from Kae's hands.

[20:19] <LenaE> Oooh, yes. By the author of the very original Ties That... No!

[20:19] <Kaethel> What now?

[20:19] <LenaE> I can't say that!! My sweet Tempus died in that one, too!

[20:19] <Kaethel> Ooops.

[20:19] <LenaE> Hrmph! By the author of the enthralling Learning Curves, we're proud to present, for your consideration tonight, the story of CJ Kent, a lawyer in a world where crime and Lex Luthor prevail, but where thankfully justice and love triumph -

[20:19] <Kaethel> Hey hang on a sec!!

[20:19] <LenaE> What?

[20:19] <Kaethel> She killed Lex!

[20:19] <LenaE> Who cares?

[20:19] <Kaethel> I do!! I don't want Lex dead! Lex is charming and nice and adorable and -

[20:19] * LenaE rolls her eyes.

[20:19] <LenaE> And then *she* growls at me for the fuss I make when authors kill my Tempus! Unbelievable.

[20:19] <LenaE> Anyway, here's the brilliant Extraordinary Man II: Trials and Triumphs, by Chris Carr!

[20:20] <Kaethel> She still killed Lex!!

[20:20] * Kaethel sulks.

[20:20] <LenaE> Fine! Do the next one then!

[20:20] <Kaethel> Okay. By one of our most talented new authors this year, author of the insightful Fast Enough -

[20:20] <LenaE> Lana with Clark. Now that was good. No thought about Utopia. My sweet Tempus would have been proud!

[20:20] <Kaethel> Stop interrupting! We're proud to present our third Elseworld/Altworld nominee tonight: a breathtaking story that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout and make you eager for more as you follow Alt-Clark's quest for his Lois: the fantastic When the West Wind Moves, by Elle Roberts!

[20:20] <Kaethel> For once you can't think of anything to complain about, El?

[20:20] <LenaE> Nope. I still believe that my beloved will barge in the sequel and save the day before it's too late.

[20:20] <Kaethel> Hah! In your dreams!

[20:20] <LenaE> Anyway, the next one's still mine!

[20:20] <LenaE> By one of the most famous authors on this fandom, the king of WHAMs and haircuts, a man who is as capable with a keyboard as he is with a sword or whatever he wants to use to physically harm Jimmy Olsen.

[20:20] <LenaE> By the author of the thrilling Serial Vengeance and agonising Dark Revelation, we're proud to present, for your consideration tonight, the fast-paced and riveting story featuring a powerless Clark Kent and a smoothly evil Lex Luthor: To Protect and Serve, by Tank Wilson!

[20:20] <Kaethel> But... but...

[20:21] <LenaE> But what?

[20:21] <Kaethel> He killed Lex, too!

[20:21] <LenaE> Sure he did! What's the big deal?

[20:21] * Kaethel sulks.

[20:21] <Kaethel> Since you won't be sympathetic, I'm presenting the next one!

[20:21] <Kaethel> By another one of our most amazing new writers this year, the author of the bittersweet and romantic Lois Unbuttoned, Superman Undone and Clark Uncaged, here's our last nominee for Best Elseworld/AltWorld tonight; here's the great tale of Lois and her journey to another universe where everything looks just the same and yet is so different, here's the -

[20:21] <LenaE> Hang on a minute! Are we promoting another kill-Tempus story?!?

[20:21] <Kaethel> - tearjerking Through the Window / And Back Again, by CC Aiken!

[20:21] <LenaE> She still killed Tempus!!

[20:21] * LenaE sulks.

[20:21] <Kaethel> K-Com, I told you it was a bad idea to assign this category to Elena! She's gonna go ballistic now! She's gonna want to defend her husband now and it's going to be ages before we know the name of the winner!

[20:21] * LenaE takes her long sword out of its sheaths and grins evilly.

[20:21] <Kaethel> Hey!! What's that for? You're not going to... Elena, put that sword down. It's dangerous.

[20:21] <LenaE> I just want to help you with the envelope!

[20:21] <Kaethel> A letter-opener would have been enough, you know?

[20:22] <LenaE> Doesn't look as cool, though!

[20:22] * LenaE opens the envelope.

[20:15] <QuelLove> lol Annette

[20:15] <Wendymr> lol A!

[20:15] <LabRat> lol, A

[20:15] <laurach> lol

[20:15] <DocJill> lol

[20:15] <EvilAuntY> WOW!!!

[20:15] <EvilAuntY> Thank you, everyone :)))

[20:15] <RetroRose> Y won best tearjerker for Addicted Carol

[20:15] <Chaabreh> sequel!!

[20:15] <BarbP> Fantastic, Yvonne -- an incredible story. I really tried to find fault with it, being a professional <g> -- but it was wonderful -- perfect..

[20:15] <Queenofth> dou?

[20:15] <Laurie> just keep writing, Y :)

[20:15] <KathyB> I think she means duo <G>

[20:15] <laurach> no duo

[20:15] <EvilAuntY> lol, Barb

[20:15] <TopHatMan> dyslexic duo, mary. ;)

[20:16] <EvilAuntY> That's *so* good to know, B

[20:16] <DocJill> uh-oh, H and El time <g>

[20:16] <Laurie> oh dear

[20:16] <Queenofth> YAY!

[20:16] <KarenT> ohboy

[20:16] <LabRat> Yay!

[20:16] <KarenT> both??

[20:16] <laurach> LOL Paul

[20:16] <LabRat> The Terrible Twins

[20:16] <QuelLove> lol

[20:16] <Laurie> lol, doug comes to watch this one!

[20:16] <KarenT> lol

[20:16] <Wendymr> DUO, A <g>

[20:16] <TopHatMan> lol, annette

[20:16] <AMCiotola> oh for crying out loud!

[20:16] <KarenT> lol

[20:16] <DocJill> lol!

[20:17] <KarenT> uhoh

[20:17] <Wendymr> ROFLMAO!

[20:17] <Julie_S> ROTFL on the ralph comment...

[20:17] <laurach> Ok A question for Wendy. Do you paste or type on the fly<g>?

[20:17] <Julie_S> lol

[20:17] <Wendymr> paste mostly, Laura :)

[20:17] <Queenofth> lol

[20:17] <DocJill> ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!

[20:17] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:17] <Wendymr> I write speeches in advance. Ad-libbed the sniffs and tissues, though :)

[20:17] <Wendymr> LOL H-EL!

[20:17] <laurach> LOL OK I thought you were super typist!

[20:17] <KarenT> lol

[20:18] <Wendymr> lol

[20:18] <LabRat> lol

[20:18] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:18] <TopHatMan> lo!

[20:18] <Queenofth> Rotfl!

[20:18] <RetroRose> LOL

[20:18] <Triciaw> ROTFL!!

[20:18] <TopHatMan> hey, in an alt universe, maybe el *would* do best waffy...

[20:18] <Saara> great speech!!

[20:18] <Wendymr> ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:18] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:18] <DocJill> lol!!!!!!!!

[20:18] <KarenT> ROFL

[20:18] <Wendymr> LOL!

[20:18] <laurach> lol

[20:18] <LabRat> lol

[20:18] <Julie_S> lol

[20:18] <hachiban> lol

[20:18] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:18] <Triciaw> ROTFL!!

[20:19] <EvilAuntY> ROFL!!!!

[20:19] <KathyB> ROTFL, this is hysterical

[20:19] <TopHatMan> lol, great speech! you guys are the best!

[20:19] <laurach> lol

[20:19] <MissyG> LOL

[20:19] <Wendymr> LOL!

[20:19] <LabRat> You two crack me up

[20:19] <Supes1Fan> awesome

[20:19] <Supes1Fan> too funny

[20:19] * KarenT refrains from going South Park

[20:19] <Triciaw> Hilarious!!

[20:19] <DocJill> I love these two, they should present all of the awards!

[20:19] <Wendymr> LOL!

[20:19] <EvilAuntY> LOL!

[20:19] <Julie_S> damn. cant hear the sounds again. only now i am getting a message.

[20:19] <ChiefPam> rofl

[20:19] <MissyG> lol!!

[20:19] <TopHatMan> lol karen

[20:19] <laurach> lol

[20:19] <Wendymr> LOL!!!

[20:19] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:19] <LabRat> ROTFL

[20:19] <laurach> very cute guys

[20:19] <hachiban> lol

[20:19] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[20:19] <DocJill> lol!!!!!!!!!

[20:20] <Wendymr> Julie, you might not have the sound

[20:20] <Saara> this is too funny, LOL!!! :)

[20:20] <laurach> Good luck everyone

[20:20] <Julie_S> oh wait... i just dont have those files... never mind

[20:20] * Wendymr hopes Chris is enjoying this!

[20:20] <KarenT> oooh, my stomach

[20:20] <Wendymr> lol!

[20:20] <TopHatMan> lol!

[20:20] <EvilAuntY> these two deserve a Kerth category all of their own

[20:20] <QuelLove> LOL!

[20:20] <KarenT> ROFL

[20:21] <Wendymr> LOL!!!

[20:21] <laurach> LOlLena

[20:21] <Wendymr> not in TPAS, he didn't <g>

[20:21] <Queenofth> Rotflol

[20:21] <Supes1Fan> Best Presentation - a shoo in

[20:21] <KarenT> Hi, Alex

[20:21] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:21] <laurach> Hi Kesh

[20:21] <LabRat> Hi, Alex :)

[20:21] <DocJill> lol! I love it when they kill Lex! <eg>

[20:21] <Keshandra> Hi all

[20:21] <TopHatMan> hey alex. ltns.

[20:21] <Wendymr> rofl El!

[20:21] <CCM> this is a great skit!

[20:21] <EvilAuntY> lol, El

[20:21] <Saskia> hi Alex

[20:21] <RetroRose> good luck to all these great stories and thier authors!!!!!

[20:21] * LabRat thinks H had best get over the whole Lex killing thing - or there are quite a few people she won't be talking to any more

[20:21] <Triciaw> Hi Alex

[20:21] <QuelLove> God luck!

[20:21] <Wendymr> lol!

[20:21] <ChiefPam> rofl

[20:21] <KarenT> rofl

[20:21] <QuelLove> LOl

[20:21] <RetroRose> lol\

[20:22] <Supes1Fan> lol

[20:22] * Wendymr whispers 'Sharks!!' to H <g>

[20:22] <LabRat> ROTFL

[20:22] <TopHatMan> lol!

[20:22] <Wendymr> lol

[20:22] <BarbP> lol

[20:22] * KarenT dies laughing

[20:22] <QuelLove> LOL!!!!!

[20:22] <Keshandra> Wow, been a while since I've seen a few people here tonight.

[20:22] <DocJill> lol Wendy!

[20:22] <Saara> ROTFLMAO!!!

[20:22] * AMCiotola whispers doghouse to El

[20:22] <Queenofth> lol

[20:22] <LabRat> Jill! Break out the defib!

[20:22] <QuelLove> LOL

[20:22] <Wendymr> go authors!!!

[20:22] <Triciaw> ROTFL!!!

[20:22] <TopHatMan> lol!

[20:22] <DocJill> it's ready, it's ready!

[20:22] <EvilAuntY> LOL!

[20:22] <Kaethel> El... we might need that sword of yours after all

[20:22] <Kaethel> to cut the Award in half

[20:22] <Kaethel> WE HAVE A TIE!!!!

[20:22] <LenaE> A TIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <Kaethel> Addicted, by Yvonne Connell and Through the Window / And Back Again, by CC Aiken!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <Kaethel> congrats you both!!!!!

[20:23] <LenaE> Congrats, Yvonne and CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <EvilAuntY> yay, I get to share the stage with CeeCee :))

[20:23] <LynnM> Man, I'm going to be CC more often <g>

[20:23] <EvilAuntY> Take it away, CC...

[20:23] * LynnM is now known as CeeCee

[20:23] <EvilAuntY> i'll follow your lead ;)

[20:24] <CeeCee> Oh, geez, who me?

[20:24] <CeeCee> Wow. Well, thanks again to everyone

[20:24] <CeeCee> Sorry, El, about that killing Tempus thing

[20:24] <EvilAuntY> Yeah, sorry about that, El

[20:24] <CeeCee> lol

[20:24] <LenaE> hmph!

[20:24] <EvilAuntY> But hey, at least I didn't kill anyone in my fic

[20:24] * CeeCee is now known as LynnM

[20:25] <LynnM> I know that CC would really want to thank her BRs

[20:25] <LynnM> which I don't know who they are, but thanks!! I'm guessing Lab?

[20:25] <LynnM> And probably someone else

[20:25] <LynnM> Um...Yvonne, you wanna take the mike for a sec?

[20:25] <EvilAuntY> Well, I'll just have to thank a few more people...

[20:25] <EvilAuntY> Barb, for one, who told me I wasn't making a complete fool of myself when I was writing George :))

[20:26] <EvilAuntY> It meant a lot to know a real pro thought I was doing okay :))

[20:26] <EvilAuntY> And thank you to my laptop for not conking out...

[20:27] <EvilAuntY> during a fast and furious writing session that seemed to last for days and days

[20:27] <EvilAuntY> back to you, CC

[20:27] <LynnM> I hereby vow that CC will send you all a personal thank you note <g>. I can say that because she doesn't really know where I live.

[20:27] <EvilAuntY> lol

[20:27] <LynnM> But really, check the boards a lot because I know that CC will be posting some heartfelt thanks to everyone

[20:28] <EvilAuntY> And so will I after I float back down from cloud nine

[20:28] <LynnM> lol

[20:28] <EvilAuntY> hey, is that a guy in tights I see...?

[20:28] <EvilAuntY> think I'll just float right back up again

[20:28] <LynnM> keep those hands to yourself!

[20:28] <EvilAuntY> Oops

[20:28] <LynnM> lol

[20:29] <EvilAuntY> Why are you wearing blue tights, Lynn?

[20:29] <LynnM> rotflmao

[20:29] <LynnM> Clark lent them to me

[20:22] <Wendymr> ooh! A tie!!

[20:22] <Queenofth> ???

[20:22] <QuelLove> my stomach hurts!!!

[20:22] <KarenT> again? YAY!

[20:22] <hachiban> Not again!

[20:22] <laurach> Woohoo

[20:22] <LynnM> a tie!

[20:22] <LabRat> Another tie.

[20:22] <Laurie> hurry!

[20:22] <KarenT> mine too, Raquel

[20:22] <BarbP> wow

[20:22] <TopHatMan> yay tie!

[20:22] <RetroRose> yay a tie!!!!

[20:22] * LabRat thinks we need more five way ties.

[20:22] <LynnM> lol

[20:22] <EvilAuntY> one of Clark's ties?

[20:22] <QuelLove> Go on!!!

[20:22] <Wendymr> love ties :))))

[20:22] <KarenT> there's a tie in the envelope? Who raided Clark's closet?

[20:22] <Queenofth> I guess this was a good year

[20:23] <DocJill> yay, tie!!!!

[20:23] <Wendymr> EL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <LabRat> It's always a good year, Mary. <G>

[20:23] <RetroRose> lol Karen

[20:23] <Laurie> cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <Wendymr> WOOHOO!!

[20:23] <KathyB> Wow!!

[20:23] <Julie_S> evil

[20:23] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <EvilAuntY> Oh, yay!

[20:23] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATULATIONS YVONNE and CC!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <KarenT> congrats, Yvonne and CC!!!!!!!

[20:23] <MLT> Congrats, Yvonne and CC

[20:23] <LynnM> Yay Yvonne and CC!!!!!!

[20:23] <Saara> yay, Yvonne and CC!!! :)

[20:23] <ChiefPam> woohoo, Y and CC!

[20:23] <|Pelican> YAY!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[20:23] <Queenofth> YaaaY!

[20:23] <laurach> WeeeHOOOOWwwwieeeee

[20:23] <Wendymr> CC again! Y again!!

[20:23] <QuelLove> Congrats Y and CC!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[20:23] <TopHatMan> it's a tie... the winner, and the winner's counterpart from another dimension...

[20:23] <Triciaw> Congratulations Yvonne & CC!!!!!!!

[20:23] <KathyB> Congrats Yvonne and CC!!!

[20:23] <Saskia> congrats Y and CC!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <BarbP> Incredible --- yay!!!!!!

[20:23] <LenaE> yay!!!!! COngrats, Y and CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <DocJill> yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Yvonne and CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:23] <MissyG> YAY!!! Congrats!!!

[20:23] <hachiban> Yay Yvonne and CC!

[20:23] <RetroRose> congrats Y and CC

[20:23] <LabRat> Way to Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats both of you!

[20:23] <Supes1Fan> Well deserved!! Hooray!

[20:23] <Bethy> Congrats Y and CC!!!

[20:23] <Julie_S> Congrats Yvinne and CC!!!

[20:23] <chmuld> Great job to both of you!

[20:23] <laurach> Congrats both of you

[20:23] <TopHatMan> congrats yvonne and CC!

[20:23] <Laurie> lol

[20:23] <LenaE> lol, Lynn

[20:23] * LynnM is now known as CeeCee

[20:23] <TopHatMan> lol lynn!

[20:23] <QuelLove> lol, Lynn

[20:23] <LabRat> lol

[20:23] <DocJill> lol Lynn!

[20:23] <newtruefa> Yessir!

[20:23] <Queenofth> So many ties..Clark would be proud

[20:23] <Wendymr> great speech, H and El!

[20:23] <Triciaw> LOL, Lynn!

[20:23] <Wendymr> And YAY Y and CC!

[20:23] <KarenT> lol

[20:24] <TopHatMan> uh-oh.

[20:24] <DocJill> Two Tempus killers on-stage at once - is someone holding tight to El and her sword?!?

[20:24] <QuelLove> lol

[20:24] <KarenT> lol

[20:24] <Laurie> but they'd both do it again in a heartbeat!

[20:24] <KathyB> LOL!

[20:24] <TopHatMan> running out of battery power. may go into standby at any time... bye all, if i don't get a chane to say it later.

[20:24] <Wendymr> course they would <g>

[20:24] <Wendymr> aww! Bye Paul, and congrats again! :)))))

[20:24] * CeeCee is now known as LynnM

[20:24] <KarenT> I'll saw bye now, Paul, and have a good trip

[20:24] <LenaE> bye Paul and CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:25] <Keshandra> I have piles of marking I'm ignoring to be here. Out of sight, out of mind. <g>

[20:25] <Saara> bye Paul, and go celebrate!! :)

[20:25] <VickiLC> bye Paul. Congratulations on your award!

[20:25] <KathyB> LOL I thought she was going to say it was her

[20:25] <KarenT> congrats, Paul

[20:25] <TopHatMan> thanks guys. :)

[20:25] <Wendymr> lol

[20:25] <LabRat> Awwwwwww, thanks, Lynn

[20:26] <Wendymr> lol Y!

[20:26] <Laurie> way to go, barb :)

[20:26] <TopHatMan> i'll stick around until it cuts out on me. i think i've got a few mins. but good night. and thanks. :) and good luck to everyone. :)

[20:26] <Chaabreh> I loved George.

[20:26] <VickiLC> we all did

[20:26] <DocJill> George was awesome!

[20:27] <Marns> George ruled!

[20:27] <Laurie> lol

[20:27] <DocJill> lol Y!

[20:27] <QuelLove> lol

[20:27] * BarbP bows to the crowd

[20:27] <Triciaw> Definitely!!!

[20:27] <RetroRose> George was AMAZING

[20:27] <Wendymr> LOL!!

[20:27] <laurach> I wish he was my therapist<g>

[20:27] <BarbP> I wish he was me.

[20:27] <Wendymr> LOL Lynn!

[20:27] <DocJill> lol

[20:27] <ChiefPam> rofl

[20:27] <LabRat> ROTFL

[20:27] <KathyB> LOL Lynn!

[20:27] <QuelLove> LOl Lynn

[20:27] <BarbP> Or I was he -- whatever

[20:27] <TopHatMan> lol lynn!

[20:27] <LenaE> LOL!!

[20:27] <|Pelican> I think George was one of the best original characters this year! :))

[20:27] <Triciaw> LOL, Lynn!

[20:27] <RetroRose> lol Lynn

[20:28] <Laurie> remind her to post to the fanfic list too

[20:28] <KarenT> lol

[20:28] <Wendymr> lol

[20:28] <QuelLove> lol

[20:28] <Laurie> lol, Y

[20:28] <KarenT> lol

[20:28] <RetroRose> lol

[20:28] <LenaE> LOL!!!

[20:28] <Wendymr> LOL Lynn!

[20:28] <QuelLove> LOL!!!!

[20:29] <Wendymr> lol!

[20:29] <JulieS> OT again - when i send an action desctiption, am i supposed to see it pop up too?

[20:29] <TopHatMan> lol yvonne

[20:29] <KarenT> rofl. Lynn

[20:29] <QuelLove> LOl!

[20:29] <Wendymr> those two make a terrific double-act too <g>

[20:29] <LabRat> lol

[20:29] <Laurie> hmm, are blue tights a CC disguise?

[20:29] <LenaE> LOL!

[20:29] <Queenofth> YAY!

[20:29] <AMCiotola> ok Next up is Kathy to announce the pos ...

[20:30] * KathyB claps her hand over Annette's mouth!

[20:30] <AMCiotola> er wait a tick *blush* worng page

[20:30] <AMCiotola> heh

[20:30] <AMCiotola> Now it's back to Pam for our next break!!

[20:30] <KathyB> mutter mutter give me a heart attack mutter mutter

[20:30] <ChiefPam> lol

[20:30] <ChiefPam> I'll let Annette take care of you with that defibrillator, Kathy!

[20:30] <DocJill> hmmm...according to my program, we're supposed to get a happy announcement from Kathy right about now...<g>

[20:30] <Wendymr> LOL A!

[20:30] <LenaE> ROTFL; A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:30] <KarenT> LOL!!!!

[20:30] <Wendymr> yeah, mine too <g>

[20:30] <LabRat> lol

[20:30] <QuelLove> lol

[20:30] <Wendymr> and we missed Pam's announcement <g>

[20:30] <LenaE> LOL!

[20:30] <KarenT> yeah

[20:30] <QuelLove> LOL!!!

[20:30] <dgl_a> Hey all! :)

[20:30] <VickiLC> Julie - I saw your question, but I don't know the answer. :(

[20:30] <TopHatMan> happy announcement? who's pregnant this year?

[20:30] <KathyB> no one, but Annette put it in the program that Pam was <G>

[20:30] <ELK> Don't look at ME!

[20:31] <KathyB> and that I was ready to start posting WMBE on Monday

[20:31] <ChiefPam> And another round of guess-the-fic :)

[20:31] <ChiefPam> "How's Superman, by the way?" she asked. "I forgot to ask yesterday, with everything that happened, but if you talked to him this morning you must know how he's doing. Have his powers come back, yet?"

[20:31] <ChiefPam> "Not yet, but he's feeling much better," Clark said. "In case you're wondering, it was his idea to send a copy of the tape to Henderson. There's that one, small reference of Mrs. Cox about Black shooting Superman, but they didn't name any names. I don't think it will give away anything."

[20:31] <ChiefPam> "I think you're right." She finished her coffee and stood up. "I'm going to shower and dress. I'd like to stop by my apartment for something a little more professional if we're going to call on Mr. Truesdale."

[20:31] <ChiefPam> "Sure. I'll finish getting breakfast in the meantime. Are bacon and eggs okay?"

[20:32] <ChiefPam> "Fine. And, Clark--"

[20:32] <ChiefPam> "Yeah?"

[20:32] <ChiefPam> "Thanks for being such a great friend."

[20:32] <ChiefPam> He smiled briefly. "You're welcome, Lois. Any time you need your big brother to help--"

[20:32] <ChiefPam> She turned, suddenly serious. "I haven't thought of you as any kind of brother for quite awhile. It's just as well I really *did* have a headache last night." And with that, she hurried toward the bedroom to hide her instinctive blush, leaving him staring after her with his mouth open.

[20:33] * ChiefPam looks smug at stumping people

[20:33] <ChiefPam> no one knows it?

[20:33] <ChiefPam> The author of it's won a Kerth tonight...

[20:34] <ChiefPam> Bethy, you're getting close <g>

[20:34] <ChiefPam> Kudos to Wendy!

[20:34] <ChiefPam> This is Nan's Strange Relationships, the sequel to A Night at the Office :)

[20:31] <dgl_a> Kinda hard to follow both channels at once here, which is why I'm only here now...had to see El's presentation without distractions <g>

[20:31] <JulieS> hm, well when you send an action description do you see it on the screen after you send it?

[20:31] <KathyB> which is how I kenw Pam was just holding out on me about the pregnancy <G>

[20:31] <BarbP> Since I've long since past menopause, don't look at me!!!

[20:31] <LabRat> What's an action description?

[20:31] <Queenofth> YAY!!!

[20:31] <KarenT> no, Pam was supposed to announce the kerth blessing, not that it was her!

[20:31] <Laurie> the purple stuff

[20:31] <JulieS> eg - *Julie smacks someone

[20:31] <LabRat> Oh!

[20:31] <LabRat> Yes, you should see it too

[20:32] <LenaE> type /me what you want, Julie

[20:32] <Queenofth> hmm...

[20:32] <JulieS> er.. i dont see it then (and i'm guessing no one else saw them then)

[20:32] <Wendymr> hmmm... this is familiar, but I can't place it

[20:32] <Laurie> my very first question the first time i was on IRC was how do i do the purple stuff

[20:32] <KarenT> ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[20:32] <Carolyn> Loveisck?

[20:32] * JulieS is trying to send descroption

[20:32] <StarAFK> Paul: Actually, I'm pregnant, but I'm not going to live up to the tradition and go into labor ;) The baby has to cook for about 10 weeks more.

[20:32] <JulieS> oh yay

[20:32] <JulieS> thanks

[20:32] <KarenT> I don't know the fic, but I want to read it

[20:32] <QuelLove> Oh I read this one too! Can't remember the title :(

[20:32] <TopHatMan> wow, congrats tara. nan, too! :)

[20:33] <StarAFK> Thanks :)

[20:33] <Wendymr> lol Pam

[20:33] <dgl_a> Laurie :) and my first question on encountering that sort of thing was, "Why or WHY do ppl so much like doing the purple stuff?" <g> (It hits me as a lot of color codes :P)

[20:33] <Laurie> ah

[20:33] <Laurie> i didn't even know what to call it

[20:33] <dgl_a> hehe

[20:33] * Queenofth is stumped

[20:33] <Bethy> It's Nan's, I think

[20:33] * LabRat slaps her hands over Star's baby's ears. Sssssssssssssssh, Star - don't tempt it

[20:33] <KarenT> I saw purple stuff, and I was thinking of pills

[20:33] <Wendymr> put us out of our misery, Pam!

[20:33] <Bethy> the one where Lois falls off a building

[20:33] <KarenT> don't know it, Pam!

[20:33] <TopHatMan> oh, i've got a guess.... it's a WIP! "k is for kugel" by pam!

[20:33] <dgl_a> lol

[20:34] <Laurie> lol, paul

[20:34] <KarenT> LOL

[20:34] <LenaE> lol, Paul!

[20:34] <VickiLC> LOL Karen

[20:34] <Triciaw> lol Paul!

[20:34] <KathyB> LOL Paul

[20:34] <TopHatMan> that's why i didn't recognize it before...

[20:34] <BarbP> lol,Paul.

[20:34] <Wendymr> Oh! From Nan's Night at the Office series?

[20:34] <Queenofth> What's Kugel?

[20:34] <KarenT> yay, Wendy!

[20:34] <Triciaw> Yay Wendy

[20:34] <Wendymr> but I don't have the exact story, do I?

[20:34] <Laurie> its a food thing

[20:34] <Queenofth> yay!

[20:34] <BarbP> Shall we tell her, Paul.

[20:34] <TopHatMan> a jewish side dish, mary

[20:34] * Keshandra is lost

[20:34] <Queenofth> Ah, thanks!

[20:34] <hachiban> lol

[20:35] <ChiefPam> next clip! I trust it'll be easier to place ;)

[20:35] <ChiefPam> She let out a breath. "In case you haven't figured it out, I don't have the best of luck with relationships. So I decided, after Claude, not to ever let another man into my heart again. When you arrived on the scene, I knew you were dangerous to that vow. Superman..." She got a dreamy look on her face. "...he was a safe way to redirect that energy. 'Cause I knew he'd never act on it. And he looks great... I mean, really really great in that suit."

[20:35] <ChiefPam> "Lois!"

[20:35] <ChiefPam> She laughed. "The point is, Clark, I'm not here because I want Superman. I know he's not real. I'm here because I'm beginning to think that maybe it's time to risk my heart again." She paused before saying, "Actually, I think I'm a little past making that decision. My heart has already made an emotional investment in us."

[20:35] <ChiefPam> Clark nodded slowly. His heart was already committed here, too. Still, it might be wise if they took things slowly. Maybe just try dating - and then take it from there. "Maybe we should just take it slowly," he suggested, afraid that if he met her eyes she'd know just how much he hated the idea.

[20:35] <ChiefPam> Lois smiled. Given his reactions to her over the past month, she knew how much he had to hate making that suggestion. "I think we've effectively ruined 'slow,'" she replied.

[20:36] <ChiefPam> Again, as a hint, the author is here tonight...

[20:36] <ChiefPam> Roger's got it!

[20:36] <ChiefPam> Super Stud, by ML Thompson

[20:35] <Keshandra> Sheesh, go AWOL for two or three months and the world changes

[20:35] <BarbP> Like a bread or rice or noodle puding.

[20:35] <LenaE> lol, Alex

[20:35] <KarenT> "A baked pudding of noodles or potatoes, eggs, and seasonings, traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath"

[20:35] <Bethy> Pam, I placed that from teh beginning -- I just don't know titles :-P

[20:35] <TopHatMan> or potato or spinach or something else... and it's not really a pudding...

[20:35] <Laurie> wow, karen is a culinary dictionary!

[20:35] <Queenofth> Faux pax?

[20:35] <KarenT> No.. Karen has dictionary.com in her history list!

[20:35] <JulieS> here's a kugel :http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=www.aeb.org/recipes/calendar/2001/cinnamon-noodle-kugel.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aeb.org/recipes/calendar/2001/cinnamon_noodle_kugel.html&h=287&w=400&sz=63&tbnid=qfg3_oLFT0MJ:&tbnh=86&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkugel%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

[20:35] <LabRat> lol, Karen

[20:36] <Wendymr> it's not Faux Pas

[20:36] <JulieS> lol i didnt think the url is that long

[20:36] * BarbP passes out her famous sweet noodle pudding.

[20:36] <KarenT> Oh, I really know this

[20:36] <Queenofth> FAUX PAX!

[20:36] * Laurie just lives in NY so has heard the term

[20:36] <KarenT> I've read this fairly recently too, I think

[20:36] <Saara> I reread that not too long ago...

[20:36] * LabRat doesn't know it. Colour me surprised

[20:36] <Wendymr> it's NOT Faux Pas <g

[20:36] <Queenofth> I know I read this!!!

[20:36] <R-El> Is this SuperStud by ML

[20:36] <Chaabreh> I just read this@

[20:36] * Laurie sits in labby's corner

[20:36] <Wendymr> it's not When Friends Become Lovers, by any chance?

[20:36] <Wendymr> by Kathy?

[20:36] <KarenT> there's a LOT of authors here tonight, Pam!

[20:36] <TopHatMan> go roger!

[20:36] <Wendymr> ooh! Super Stud!

[20:36] <KarenT> yay, Roger!

[20:36] <LabRat> Aha!

[20:36] <Triciaw> Yay Roger!

[20:36] <LabRat> Well done, Roger!

[20:37] <ChiefPam> One last challenge for ya...

[20:37] <ChiefPam> (this one might be a little bit hard ;)

[20:37] <ChiefPam> "Do you want some coffee?" asked Lois finally, seeing that Clark made no further move towards her.

[20:37] <ChiefPam> Clark agreed readily and seated himself on the sofa where Lois indicated, setting his certificate on the coffee table. Lois put the coffee on to brew and then came back and sat beside him. Clark cleared his throat a little nervously, intending to try once again to broach the subject of Lois's mystifying anger towards him in the last few months.

[20:37] <ChiefPam> "Help!"

[20:37] <ChiefPam> Clark raised his head, groaning inwardly. What a time for someone to cry for Superman. If he left right now, Lois was going to be mad at him again. He glanced at her to find that she was watching him intently.

[20:38] <ChiefPam> "Go," she said.

[20:38] <ChiefPam> What?

[20:38] <ChiefPam> "Go," she repeated.

[20:38] <ChiefPam> "Go?" said Clark, stammering a little in his confusion.

[20:38] <ChiefPam> "Yes, *go*," Lois said, rising to her feet and tugging at his arm, which was slack with surprise. "Return the video or the overdue library book or buy your mint toothpaste or get your story notes from the taxi or find your lucky pen . . . ."

[20:38] <ChiefPam> She ushered him towards the door, ignoring his wordless look of inquiry. ". . . or visit your friend's mother's brother's uncle's daughter who's been lying in the hospital with pneumonia since Tuesday . . . ."

[20:38] <ChiefPam> She practically thrust him out the door, giving him a shove as he still stood staring slack-jawed. ". . . but come back when you're through," she finished, smiling cheekily at him. "I'll save some coffee for you." She touched his jaw lightly with the tips of her fingers before she closed the door, leaving him alone in the hall.

[20:39] <ChiefPam> This author is *not* here tonight <g>

[20:40] <ChiefPam> And in fact, this story was only ever on the message boards; it's not on the archive. So maybe I cheated a little <g>

[20:40] <ChiefPam> I just love this quote!

[20:40] <ChiefPam> Okay, I'll fess up -- this is Henry Higgins' Head, by Shadowfax :)

[20:41] <ChiefPam> I thought it went well with Hazel's filk ;)

[20:42] <ChiefPam> Okay, that's all I've got... has everyone gone to get their Pepsi and come back? <g>

[20:42] <ChiefPam> Over to you, Annette :)

[20:37] <KarenT> that would be why I've read it recently

[20:37] <LenaE> wtg, Roger!

[20:37] <R-El> and in between feeding me and a baby

[20:37] <BarbP> Good for you, Roger.

[20:37] * KarenT lurves that one

[20:37] <Supes1Fan> good job Roger!!

[20:37] <Queenofth> I KNEW I'd read it!

[20:37] <DocJill> ah-hah!!! I knew that I'd read that recently!!!!

[20:37] <DocJill> Well-done Roger

[20:37] <LabRat> You got it while feeding you and a baby? Well, way to go, making me feel even dumber, Roger! ;)

[20:37] <Wendymr> lol!

[20:37] <dgl_a> lol

[20:37] <KarenT> lol, Labby

[20:37] <Laurie> lol, labby

[20:37] <LabRat> Knows fic AND can multi task.

[20:38] <Queenofth> ???

[20:38] <Laurie> what a man!

[20:38] <Wendymr> lol

[20:38] <KarenT> Lois knows, but clark doesn't know she knows?

[20:38] <QuelLove> The Naked Truth?

[20:38] <Queenofth> rings a bell..

[20:38] <VickiLC> Oh, I just read this one!

[20:38] <TopHatMan> yeah... seems familiar... just not clicking...

[20:38] <Wendymr> no, not that

[20:38] <KarenT> LOL

[20:38] <QuelLove> Mary spthing? <g>

[20:38] <Supes1Fan> oh man i know this one too

[20:38] <Melisa-MD> i read this one recently

[20:39] <hachiban> I've read this ...

[20:39] <Wendymr> lol!

[20:39] <KarenT> so have I

[20:39] <Wendymr> I know this too, but can't place it

[20:39] <Triciaw> read it too!

[20:39] * Laurie doesn't even bother to guess

[20:39] <RetroRose> I recognize them all......... the names..... NOOOOOOOO idea!

[20:39] <Queenofth> no, not familiar.

[20:39] <Laurie> Mere isn't here

[20:39] <LauraU> i am pretty sure i've read this, but i have no idea what it is

[20:39] <KarenT> thought it was Annie, but it's not her

[20:40] <Wendymr> you did, Pam!

[20:40] <Laurie> oh, then i'd never know it anyway

[20:40] <dgl_a> twice??

[20:40] <traceylyn> Hi guys! sorry I'm a little late <G>

[20:40] <hachiban> Why isn't this on the Archive? Who has been slacking off?

[20:40] <TopHatMan> yeah, i love the quote, too. it's a classic. if only i could remember where it came from...

[20:40] <LenaE> Trace!!! H won!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:40] <Queenofth> TELL ME!!! um, I mean US.

[20:40] <Laurie> pam? tell that author that ALL stories MUST be submitted to the archive

[20:40] * JulieS had to go AWOL for a few minutes

[20:40] <DocJill> it's so familiar

[20:40] <dgl_a> oh hehehehe, saw both joins and thought it was two of her

[20:41] <LenaE> lol

[20:41] <Laurie> two traceys?

[20:41] <Triciaw> lol

[20:41] <KarenT> oooh, related to tonight's filk!

[20:41] <Keshandra> Isn't Shadowfax the horse in Lord of the Rings? <g>

[20:41] <KathyB> Awww! That was a great story ... why isn't it on the Archive????

[20:41] <KarenT> yep

[20:41] <TopHatMan> lol, good point, karen.

[20:41] <Wendymr> ooh! That story!

[20:41] <R-El> darn, never read it

[20:41] <ChiefPam> yep, Alex <g>

[20:41] <EvilAuntY> lol, Pam

[20:41] <Queenofth> I'll have to read that one!

[20:41] <hachiban> It's very good.

[20:41] <Kaethel> Ooooh right!!!

[20:41] <Wendymr> I love it... wish Shadowfax would come back :(((

[20:41] <KarenT> we need to nag Shadowfax

[20:41] <Triciaw> Should be on the archive!

[20:41] <KarenT> send lots of emails

[20:41] <TopHatMan> where *is* shadowfax? how long's it been?

[20:41] <KathyB> we must bombard her, assuming her email is still valid <g>

[20:42] <Saara> looks interesting... where can we find it?

[20:42] <KarenT> no, but I've got the last of my cherry coke!

[20:42] * Laurie whacks the peers

[20:42] <hachiban> FoLCs on a Mission are a terrifying sight.

[20:42] <Laurie> lol

[20:42] <LauraU> ick not Pepsi -- I don't drink anything brown!

[20:42] <Wendymr> lol

[20:42] <DocJill> so true, Nan <g>

[20:42] <QuelLove> lol

[20:42] <Keshandra> FoLCs en mass are a terrifying sight <g>

[20:42] * Keshandra ducks

[20:42] <Wendymr> Laura, is there any colour you do eat/drink? <g>

[20:42] <Triciaw> Coke!!!!

[20:42] <LenaE> lol, W!!!!

[20:42] <Laurie> green?

[20:42] <KathyB> well, that makes sense, Laura ... can't eat red, can't drink brown ... of course!

[20:42] <LauraU> um

[20:42] <AMCiotola> Thanks Pam

[20:43] <AMCiotola> And now for some Chocolate Chip Cookies from Laurie!!!!!

[20:43] <AMCiotola> I'll eat the cookies while she presents Best Early Years/Super Futures Story

[20:43] <Laurie> I was SO good, I actually reread all the nominated stories in this category this past week so I'm all ready. What a chore. :)

[20:43] <Laurie> Here are stories that can make you cry, stories that can make you laugh, stories to warm your heart, stories by so many of my favorite authors that it was darn hard to vote!

[20:44] <Laurie> And poor Nan competing against herself in stories from the same series! Nan, you never did tell us how Linda figured out Clark is Superman--you owe us another story, you know! Can you believe that Yvonne wrote a story that didn't involve torturing Clark? Elena must have hated this one! ;)

[20:44] <Laurie> Betsy's story is the only one here that takes place in the past instead of the future--and a very sweet story it is. I very much hope Jenni will continue to favor us with more stories of her Kent family series. :)

[20:44] <Laurie> The nominees are:

[20:44] <Laurie> Daddy's Little Girl, by Nan Smith

[20:44] <Laurie> A Father's Wisdom, by Betsy Rogers

[20:44] <Laurie> A Kent Family Christmas Fairy Tale, by Jenni Debbage

[20:44] <Laurie> The Last Valentine, by Yvonne Connell

[20:45] <Laurie> andSuspicions, by Nan Smith

[20:45] <Laurie> and the winner is:

[20:43] <QuelLove> lol Laura

[20:43] <KarenT> lol, Kathy

[20:43] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!

[20:43] <LauraU> clear

[20:43] <laurach> lol

[20:43] <Queenofth> YAAAAY!!!

[20:43] <Laurie> wondering when it was my turn

[20:43] <QuelLove> lol Kathy

[20:43] <LauraU> hey half my mouth is numb -- brown stains my shirt!

[20:43] <Laurie> lol, A

[20:43] <LenaE> yay!!!!!!! go, Laurie!!!

[20:43] <laurach> mmmm chocolate chip

[20:43] <Triciaw> LOL Kathy!

[20:43] <KarenT> COOOKIIEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSss

[20:43] <Queenofth> Hey!

[20:43] <Keshandra> Um, I have a really OT question. Is the John Wayne movie Rio Bravo any good?

[20:43] * KarenT tackles Laurie

[20:43] <LenaE> I think it is, Alex

[20:43] <ChiefPam> Link to the TOC for Henry Higgins' Head: http://www.zoomway.net/cgi-bin/boards/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=11&t=000094

[20:43] <LauraU> my dad loves Rio Bravo

[20:43] <LenaE> lol, laurie

[20:43] * KathyB had to search through 5 variations of Laurie/Laura to make sure she had the right one <G>

[20:43] <QuelLove> Go Laurie :)

[20:43] <hachiban> lol

[20:43] <dgl_a> Oh cool! Didn't know Laurie was presenting <g>

[20:43] <Triciaw> Go Laurie!

[20:43] <Laurie> lol, K

[20:43] <QuelLove> lol, kathy

[20:44] <KarenT> lol, Kathy

[20:44] <Keshandra> See it's on tv here is forty minutes and I was thinking about watching it.

[20:44] <Keshandra> Ok, who brought up chocolate? Now I really want choc chip cookies

[20:44] <LenaE> LOL

[20:44] * Keshandra sulks

[20:44] <dgl_a> lol

[20:44] <KarenT> lol

[20:44] <LauraU> lol

[20:44] <QuelLove> lol

[20:44] <Triciaw> lol

[20:44] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[20:44] <KathyB> LOL great presentation speech

[20:44] <DocJill> good luck everybody!!!

[20:44] <RetroRose> good luck to all the noms

[20:45] <KarenT> good luck, everyone

[20:45] <QuelLove> good luck, guys :)

[20:45] <Laurie> Suspicions, by Nan Smith

[20:45] <Laurie> congrats, Nan. about that story you owe us...

[20:45] <hachiban> Gasp.

[20:46] <Laurie> nan? are you breathing?

[20:46] <hachiban> I think so.

[20:46] <hachiban> I don't know what to say. A story about Ellen and it won?

[20:46] <Laurie> i think you're supposed to say something here...

[20:47] <hachiban> I'm trying to think of something that doesn't involve choking.

[20:47] <hachiban> Honestly, I'm stunned. I had no idea my stories were liked by that many of you. thank you very, very much.

[20:47] <Laurie> we need another sequel, you know

[20:48] <hachiban> I'll do my best to write one. <g>

[20:48] <Laurie> Yay!!!

[20:48] <AMCiotola> Excellent!

[20:48] <AMCiotola> Congrats Nan!

[20:48] <AMCiotola> PS the cookies are good.

[20:48] <Laurie> of course!

[20:49] <AMCiotola> <G>

[20:49] <Laurie> maybe I need to sens nan some!

[20:49] <AMCiotola> There ya go!

[20:45] <MLT> Congrats, Nan

[20:45] <LynnM> Congratulations Nan!!!

[20:45] <laurach> Congratulations!!!!!!!

[20:45] <Supes1Fan> CONGRATS Nan!!

[20:45] <QuelLove> Congrats, Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <LenaE> wtg, Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <Wendyr> Well done Nan!

[20:45] <Kaethel> Congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <R-El> Congratulations, Nan!

[20:45] <Melisa-MD> Congrats Nan!

[20:45] <Bethy> Congratulations Nan!!!

[20:45] <Queenofth> YAY!!

[20:45] <DocJill> yay Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <Saskia> congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <Triciaw> Congratulations Nan!!!!!!!

[20:45] <KarenT> yay, NAN!!!!!

[20:45] <Saara> Congrats, Nan!! Great story!!! :))))

[20:45] <LenaE> Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <ChiefPam> Yay, Nan! :)

[20:45] <jennidebb> Congrats Nan:)

[20:45] <StarAFK> Congrats, mom!

[20:45] <EvilAuntY> Congrats, Nan!!!

[20:45] <RetroRose> yay..... congrats Nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:45] <traceylyn> Congrats, Nan!! :)))))

[20:45] <dgl_a> Congrats Nan :)

[20:45] <Chaabreh> TAke it away Nan!

[20:45] <Marns> congrats Nan

[20:45] <BarbP> Congrats, Nan

[20:45] <KarenT> lol

[20:45] <Carolyn> Congratulations Nan!!! :)

[20:45] <chmuld> Good job, Nan!

[20:46] <KarenT> get the oxygen tank!

[20:46] <LabRat> Congrats, Nan!!!!

[20:46] <ChiefPam> lol

[20:47] <QuelLove> lol

[20:47] <Laurie> lol

[20:47] <StarAFK> Yep, she definately needs oxygen :D

[20:47] <KathyB> LOL Nan and Laurie

[20:47] <RetroRose> lol

[20:47] <KarenT> lol

[20:47] <LenaE> lol, Nan!!

[20:47] <ChiefPam> Heck, Nan, you'd probably win for a story about Henderson <g>

[20:47] <DocJill> lol

[20:47] <Laurie> true, pam :)

[20:47] <Triciaw> Great story, Nan!

[20:47] <RetroRose> lol Pam

[20:48] <Wendyr> well done Nan!!!

[20:48] <Wendyr> lol Pam

[20:48] <QuelLove> great story Nan!! You deserved :)

[20:48] <StarAFK> Way to go, Mom!

[20:48] * Laurie doesn't hesitate to take an opportunity to nag <g>

[20:48] <KarenT> YAY!!!!!

[20:48] <QuelLove> Yay :)

[20:48] <LaurieD> Excellent story, Nan.

[20:49] <KarenT> Annette, share!

[20:49] <RetroRose> great speech Laurie

[20:49] <Wendyr> lol

[20:49] <LenaE> well done, Laurie!

[20:49] <R-El> are those browser cookies?

[20:49] <QuelLove> lol

[20:49] <KarenT> chocolate chip cookies!

[20:49] <ChiefPam> lol

[20:49] <JulieS> congratulations, Nan!

[20:49] <LenaE> the cookies are great!!!

[20:49] <Queenofth> Mmm, cookies!

[20:49] <AMCiotola> Okay let me just wipe the crumbs form my mouth, then I'll annouce the presenter for Most Innovative

[20:49] * AMCiotola takes a big drink of Milk.

[20:50] <AMCiotola> LauraU come on up!

[20:50] <LauraU> Most Innovative Idea is one of my favorite Kerth categories. These stories can be short or long, funny or serious, but all the stories have one thing in common

[20:50] <LauraU> -- they each take a new and different spin on our traditional views of the Lois and Clark mythos.

[20:51] <LauraU> This year, there were so many stories that created such different worlds for our favorite characters, but the seven nominated stories stand out above the rest and explore areas never before seen in Lois and Clark fanfic.

[20:51] <LauraU> Three of this year's nominated stories are short and downright hilarious!

[20:51] <LauraU> Imagine a story about a brutal battle for a beautiful woman . . . between Lexmark and Hewlet Packard (That's right! Two printers!)!

[20:51] <LauraU> What about a story where Lois remembers the events of Tempus Fugitive . . . while on a date (With Dan Scardino!)?

[20:52] <LauraU> Or story where a story which included all 88 episode titles (Wow! All 88!), yet is still a wonderfully cohesive story!

[20:52] <LauraU> The other three nominated stories are long, dramatic, and tackle very deep issues. Actually, both deal with the death (or supposed death) of a main character!

[20:52] <LauraU> Imagine a series of two stories where <gasp!> Clark is dead! And Lois must start her life in an alternate dimension (where everything isn't quite as it seems)!

[20:52] <LauraU> What about a story where <double gasp!> Lois has been murdered! It's a rewrite of an old movie with Lois and Clark playing the main roles!

[20:53] <LauraU> (The movie was named Laura! I haven't even seen it, but it is now a personal favorite of mine -- for obvious reasons. After all, it is named after me! ;))

[20:53] <LauraU> While each of these seven stories take their own, original trip through the lives of our favorite characters, they do have one thing in common. They are all exceptional and very deserving nominees.

[20:53] <LauraU> The Nominees are:

[20:54] <LauraU> Battle of the Network Printers, by Pam Jernigan and Yvonne Connell

[20:54] <LauraU> A Future Rewound/A Future ReRouted, by Tank Wilson

[20:54] <LauraU> Lois and Clark: The Episodic Adventures of Superman, by Anna Belcher

[20:54] <LauraU> The Portrait, by Jude Williams

[20:50] <Wendyr> go Laura!

[20:50] <LenaE> go, Laura!

[20:50] <QuelLove> go, Laura :)

[20:50] <RetroRose> gg laura

[20:50] <DocJill> You're the next contestant <g>

[20:50] <LabRat> Yay, Laura!

[20:50] <RetroRose> gg = go

[20:50] <Triciaw> Go Laura!!!!

[20:51] <Wendyr> seven stories?

[20:51] <KathyB> Seven?

[20:51] <LabRat> Seven? Wow!

[20:51] <KathyB> wait .. there are only 5

[20:51] <Triciaw> Tank has two

[20:51] <LabRat> Oh.

[20:51] * LabRat stops getting excited

[20:51] <Wendyr> six if you count Tank's two

[20:51] <QuelLove> lol

[20:51] <LenaE> awwww, we lost Paul

[20:51] <KarenT> oh, there went Paul

[20:52] <Wendyr> :/

[20:52] <hachiban> Darn. I guess his batteries ran out.

[20:52] <RetroRose> lol Nan

[20:52] <R-El> He needs ones of those car adapters

[20:52] <KarenT> yeah

[20:52] <Laurie> they make them for laptops?

[20:52] <KarenT> yep

[20:53] <KarenT> I almost got one, but the port in the car doesn't work

[20:53] <R-El> cars, airplanes, etc

[20:53] <dgl_a> Take care all--please don't take my absence as lack of care for all here; it's just lack of a good way to manage this much activity at once without missing something I really would want to see--like, for example, half of Laurie's speech :P

[20:53] <Wendyr> nice speech, Laura :)

[20:53] * Laurie is so out of date technically

[20:53] <KarenT> goes where the lighter goes

[20:53] <LabRat> Night, Doug - great to see you!

[20:53] <Triciaw> great speech, Laura!!

[20:53] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[20:53] <dgl_a> Nice to see you all too...maybe someday I'll actually manage to meet more of you :))

[20:53] <AnniKat> I just got home from my brothers

[20:53] <RetroRose> good luck to all the nominees

[20:54] <laurach> good luck all

[20:54] <JulieS> good luck everyone!

[20:54] <Wendyr> good luck, guys!!!

[20:54] <AnniKat> Good Luck Everyone!

[20:54] <QuelLove> Good luck everyone :)

[20:54] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:54] <Wendyr> she left out Chaos Unspool <g>

[20:54] <Laurie> oops

[20:54] <LauraU> The Laura Story aka The Portrait by Jude Williams!!

[20:55] <LauraU> congratulations!

[20:55] <KathyB> is Jude here tonight?

[20:55] <KathyB> I haven't seen her ... not sure if she's passed a speech along to anyone or not. :)

[20:56] * KathyB doesn't see anyone jumping up ... does that mean I get to keep the statue??

[20:57] * KathyB hides the statue under her coat ... um, I'll give it to her later, I promise

[20:57] * AMCiotola pries it out of Kathy's hand ... just in case

[20:57] <KathyB> I'll just keep it safe, with the mention of Pam's "Chaos Unspool" as one of hte nominees

[20:57] <KathyB> I promise!

[20:57] <KathyB> darn. <G>

[20:58] <KathyB> OK, Congrats to Jude!

[20:58] <AMCiotola> lol Kathy ... we'll trust you!

[20:58] <AMCiotola> Congrats to Jude!

[20:55] <MLT> Congrats, Jude

[20:55] <Laurie> yay!!!!!!!

[20:55] <Saara> Congrats, Jude!! :)

[20:55] <KarenT> congrats Jude!

[20:55] <Bethy> Congrats Jude!

[20:55] <Laurie> good story

[20:55] <Triciaw> Congratulations Jude!!!!!

[20:55] <LabRat> Congrats, Jude!!!!

[20:55] * dgl_a tries to pull Paul back in on his way out :)

[20:55] <Melisa-MD> Congrats Jude! yay

[20:55] <laurach> Congrats!!!!

[20:55] <LynnM> Yay! Jude, Congratulations!!!

[20:55] <Wendyr> well done Jude!

[20:55] <LenaE> Congratulations, Jude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:55] <Queenofth> Yay!

[20:55] <MLT> Well deserved

[20:55] <KathyB> Congrats Jude!

[20:55] <RetroRose> congrats Jude

[20:55] <QuelLove> Congrats Jude :)

[20:55] <JulieS> Congrats, Jude!!!

[20:55] <hachiban> Congrats Jude!

[20:55] <traceylyn> congrats, Jude! :)

[20:55] <AnniKat> Yay!!!! Congrats Jude!

[20:55] <ChiefPam> congrats, Jude :)

[20:55] <Kaethel> congrats Jude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:55] <DocJill> congrats Jude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20:55] <Lois_Lane> yay jude :)

[20:55] <Saskia> congrats Jude!

[20:55] <jennidebb> congrats, Jude:)

[20:55] <chmuld> way to go Jude!

[20:55] <Laurie> darn. lost carol

[20:56] <Laurie> well, there are three lauras here...

[20:56] <KarenT> lol

[20:56] <RetroRose> LOL Kathy

[20:56] <LenaE> lol, Kathy!

[20:56] <LabRat> lol, Kathy!

[20:56] <Queenofth> Hey, Jude!

[20:56] <AnniKat> lol

[20:56] <Wendyr> lol Kathy!

[20:56] <R-El> Just make sure it gets good lighting

[20:56] <Carolyn> lol Kathy!

[20:56] <Laurie> do you have room in your award cabinet?

[20:56] <DocJill> lol

[20:57] <R-El> She might need a new cabinet

[20:57] <Lois_Lane> starts hearing the song "Hey Jude" in her head ;)

[20:57] <KarenT> rofl

[20:57] <Wendyr> lol Annette!

[20:57] <QuelLove> lol

[20:57] <Laurie> re carol

[20:57] <KarenT> re, Carol

[20:57] <LauraU> sorry, Pam, i accidentally skipped pasting Chaos Unspool as a nom :(((

[20:57] <RetroRose> re Carol

[20:57] <R-El> Does Annette have a cabinet full of unclaimed Kerths? ;)

[20:57] <Laurie> re sarah!

[20:57] <CCM> re - what happened?

[20:57] <EvilAuntY> lol, A and K

[20:57] <LenaE> re Sarah!!

[20:57] * DocJill volunteers to take it for 'safe-keeping'...I promise that I'll give it to Jude...in a few months

[20:57] <Laurie> Jude isn't here, it seems

[20:58] <hachiban> Jude won.

[20:58] <LenaE> suuuuure you will, Jill

[20:58] <RetroRose> re Sarah

[20:58] <Meerkat> re. My dial-up connection needed to be restarted.

[20:58] <CCM> has someone accepted for Jude?

[20:58] <KarenT> re, Sarah

[20:58] <LenaE> congrats again, Jude!!!!!!!!!

[20:58] <Laurie> not really, carol. did she ask you to?

[20:58] <RetroRose> ugh, Sarah

[20:58] <DocJill> El!!!! I'm insulted!!! you doubt my integrity?!?

[20:58] <KarenT> lol

[20:58] <CCM> no

[20:58] <Laurie> i have a dialup connection. been here with no problem

[20:59] <LenaE> errr....yes, Jill? <g>

[20:59] <DocJill> ok, fair enough <g>

[20:59] * KarenT giggles

[20:58] <AMCiotola> And now, since Carol is back, we'll turn it over to her for Best Series

[20:58] <CCM> no idea waht happened

[20:59] <CCM> ok

[20:59] <CCM> Fanfic about Lois Lane and Clark Kent is magical. Doubly and even triply (is there such a word? <g>) talented are those authors who are able to extend that spell of a special story into one or more sequels. Plus come up with really great titles

[21:00] <CCM> So.... with my apologies to the wonderful authors nominated here... Lois, with no illusions, unbuttons, and plays for keeps, but always with a tender mercy that some might miss. And, of course, Clark Kent, playing by heart, never abandons her, as he once again, flies through her window. Or maybe that's alt-Clark and alt-Lois:)

[21:00] <CCM> This is my chance to thank all these nominees for the pleasure their stories have given - this was another very hard category. :)

[20:59] <LenaE> go, Carol!!

[20:59] <Supes1Fan> Sad to say I have to go :(((

[20:59] <MissyG> Go Carol!

[21:00] <Supes1Fan> GL to the remaining nominees!!!

[21:00] <Triciaw> Go Carol!!

[21:00] <Supes1Fan> Good night everyone!!

[21:00] <Wendyr> lol! Nice speech :)

[21:00] <KathyB> Great speech, Carol!

[21:00] <BarbP> Go, Carol!

[21:00] <Supes1Fan> and Congrats to all the winners!

[21:00] <Queenofth> LOL

[21:00] <Wendyr> good luck all!!

[21:00] <RetroRose> good luck to all

[21:00] * KarenT squawks

[21:00] <ChiefPam> lol, love the speech

[21:00] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[21:00] <AnniKat> Good Luck Everyone!!!!

[21:00] <Carolyn> Darn, have to go

[21:00] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:00] <LenaE> great speech!!

[21:00] <CCM> Playing to Win/Playing for Keeps/Playing by Heart, by AnnieM

[21:01] <CCM> Congratualtions, Annie:)

[21:01] <KathyB> Oh!

[21:01] <KathyB> wow, like Lynn and CC, I shoudl have started channeling Annie a long time ago! <g>

[21:01] <KathyB> not that I don't kind of already ... you know, the sharing a brain thing that makes BR/author relationships so great <bg

[21:02] <KathyB> Thank you to everyone for honoring Annie's Playing series like this. I know how much I loved the series, and it's wonderful to know that so many others did, too. :)

[21:02] <KathyB> And I know Annie is out celebrating right now, even if she has no idea that she has even more to celebrate tonight!

[21:02] <KathyB> Thanks again, on her behalf :)

[21:00] <Wendyr> YAY Annie!!

[21:00] <Laurie> yay annie!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:00] <KarenT> Yay, Annie!

[21:00] <laurach> Yay!

[21:00] <Carolyn> good luck to all the nominees

[21:00] <R-El> Yay Annie!!!!!

[21:00] <Saara> yay Annie!!!! :))))

[21:00] <Chaabreh> Congrats Annie

[21:00] <LenaE> congratulations, Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:00] <RetroRose> YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:00] <Queenofth> YAY!!!!

[21:01] <Triciaw> Congratulations Annie!!!!!!!

[21:01] <Carolyn> as congrats to the winners

[21:01] <Saskia> congrats Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:01] <LabRat> WTG, Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:01] <traceylyn> yay, Annie!!!

[21:01] <AnniKat> Congrats Annie!!!!

[21:01] <LauraU> congrats, ANNIE!!!!!

[21:01] <RetroRose> Congrats Annie

[21:01] <DocJill> yay Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:01] <EvilAuntY> Well done Annie

[21:01] <hachiban> Yay1 congratulations Annie.

[21:01] <JulieS> Congrats Annie!

[21:01] <jennidebb> congrats AnnieM

[21:01] <Bethy> Congrats ANNIE!!!!

[21:01] <Melisa-MD> YAY! Go Annie

[21:01] <LynnM> Congratulations Annie!!!

[21:01] <MLT> Congrats, Annie

[21:01] <Laurie> lol, kathy

[21:01] <Saara> great job, Annie!!! :)))

[21:01] <LenaE> lol, Kathy

[21:01] * KarenT giggles

[21:01] <Carolyn> Congrtas Annie!

[21:01] <Carolyn> :)

[21:01] <Kaethel> Woohoo Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:01] <BarbP> Yay Annie!!!!!!

[21:01] <QuelLove> yay Annie!!!!!!

[21:01] <Laurie> but but but, i thoguht that sarah was annie's twin

[21:01] <DocJill> lol Kathy

[21:02] <newtruefa> I knew it! I knew it!

[21:02] <Laurie> lol

[21:03] <KarenT> LOL

[21:03] <RetroRose> LOL Kathy

[21:04] * Meerkat sniffles.

[21:03] <AMCiotola> And now it's time for the Big Category before the Big Big Category

[21:04] <AMCiotola> Kaylle, being voted last years Best New Author, had other obligations tonight, however she had prepared a speech that I will give on her behalf.

[21:04] * AMCiotola is now known as Kaylle

[21:05] <Kaylle> in following with the other presenters for presenters ...

[21:05] <Kaylle> (I have company visiting this weekend, so I apologize for not being able to deliver this speech in person. I'm with you all in spirit!)

[21:05] <Kaylle> First of all, I’d like to thank Pelican and Lynn for making our beautiful Best New Author trailers! I know how much time and effort you both have put into them, and they look great! (I’m so jealous! <g>) So a big thank you once again to them for making this category even more fun to vote in.

[21:05] <Kaylle> It's a testament to our love for Lois and Clark that FoLCs continue to write so much fanfic, nearly seven years after the show's cancellation. And it's amazing that we continue to attract new fans and new writers. Last year we had 24 new authors join our

[21:05] <Kaylle> ranks! It was hard not to nominate all of them, but they've been narrowed down to five finalists. Between them they've taken us through nearly every emotion imaginable, from terror to rage to hilarity to despair, and managed to have a happy ending most of the

[21:05] <Kaylle> time! They are a truly talented group of authors, and I'm honored to pass my tiara off to one of them. (I’ve even polished it for the occasion! <g>)

[21:05] <Kaylle> The nominees for Best New Author are:

[21:06] <Kaylle> CC Aiken

[21:06] <Kaylle> Elle Roberts

[21:06] <Kaylle> Lynn M.

[21:06] <Kaylle> Roger Lo

[21:06] <Kaylle> and

[21:06] <Kaylle> Sara

[21:04] <LenaE> lol, Annette!!!

[21:04] * AMCiotola is now known as Kaylle

[21:04] <Wendyr> go Kaylle!!

[21:04] <QuelLove> lol Annette

[21:05] <Lois_Lane> ;)

[21:05] <DocJill> cool, Annette gets to channel Kaylle now :)

[21:05] <Triciaw> Go Kaylle

[21:05] <KathyB> I like that, the Big Category before the Big Big Category <G>

[21:05] <LenaE> lol

[21:05] <Laurie> kaylle just needs to write more stories

[21:05] <LenaE> thank you Pel and Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:05] <Saskia> thanks Pel and Lynn!!!

[21:05] <Triciaw> Thanks Pel & Lynn!!!

[21:05] <VickiLC> Go, Pel & Lynn. You guys rock!

[21:05] <DocJill> thanks Pel and Lynn

[21:05] <Wendyr> lol

[21:05] <LabRat> Awwwww. Great speech, Kaylle

[21:05] <EvilAuntY> lol,k ayyle

[21:05] <KarenT> thank you, Pel and LYnn!

[21:06] <LynnM> Hey, thanks to you all for writing such great stories to inspire trailers

[21:06] <LabRat> And, yes, thank you Pel and Lynn! Wonderful work!

[21:06] <|Pelican> what Lynn said! :)))

[21:06] <Triciaw> Great speech Kaylle!

[21:06] <DocJill> I'm sure it's hard to give up that tiara <g>

[21:06] <RetroRose> good luck to all the amazing new authors this year

[21:06] <LenaE> tough category!!

[21:06] <KarenT> shiiiinyyyyy

[21:06] <Triciaw> Good luck all!

[21:06] <Saara> good luck, Elle, Lynn, Roger, Sara, and CC!!!

[21:06] <AnniKat> Good Luck Everyone!!!!

[21:06] <Wendyr> Go all!!!

[21:06] <RetroRose> and great speech Kaylle

[21:06] <DocJill> good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <DocJill> great speech Kaylle!!!!!

[21:07] <Kaylle> CC Aiken!

[21:07] <LynnM> Man!!!

[21:07] <LynnM> Oh, CC is just going to absolutely die!!!

[21:07] <LynnM> She has her husband parked out in front of the computer and he's calling her with updates

[21:07] <LynnM> so everyone listen for a scream from Atlanta!!!!!!

[21:08] <LynnM> Well, for CC, I thank everyone.

[21:08] <LynnM> She has so much fun doing this, and to know that everyone just loves her stories means so much

[21:08] <LynnM> I know that she is working on new stuff, so I think she'll be entertaining us all for a long time

[21:08] <LynnM> Thanks to her BRs, Lab and Sherry

[21:09] <LynnM> and I'm sure she'd say thanks to Lois and Clark for being such fun characters to write

[21:09] <LynnM> Thanks again!! To every single one of you!!!!!!!

[21:09] <AMCiotola> Thank you Lynn! and Congrats to CC!!!

[21:09] <AMCiotola> and now for our final break! Pam?

[21:07] <MLT> Congrats, CC

[21:07] <Saara> yay, CC!! :)))

[21:07] <Wendyr> CC!!! WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <Queenofth> YAY!!!!!

[21:07] <Laurie> what a shock!

[21:07] <KarenT> YAY! Congrats CC!

[21:07] <Laurie> yay CC!!!!!!!

[21:07] <ChiefPam> Yay, CeeCee!!!!!!

[21:07] <Bethy> Congrats CC!!!!

[21:07] <LenaE> congratulations, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <LauraU> YAY congrats CC!!

[21:07] <LabRat> Congratulations, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whooooooooooo!

[21:07] <AnniKat> Congrats CC!!!!!!

[21:07] <Wendyr> It's CC's night!

[21:07] <QuelLove> Yay, CC!!!!!!

[21:07] <hachiban> Congrats CC

[21:07] <RetroRose> CONGRATULATIONS CC!!!!!!

[21:07] <DocJill> woohoo!!!! Congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <Triciaw> Congratulations CC!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <traceylyn> congrats CC!

[21:07] <laurach> Congrats!

[21:07] <Kaethel> Whoa!!!!!!! Woohooo CC!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <Chaabreh> Congrats CC!!!

[21:07] <KathyB> Yay and Congrats to CC!

[21:07] <Saskia> congrats CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:07] <Laurie> she swept the night!

[21:07] <jennidebb> great CC! Well done

[21:07] <CCM> Congrats CC!:)

[21:07] <Melisa-MD> Congrats CC!

[21:07] <LenaE> lol, Lynn!

[21:07] <JulieS> congrats CC!!!

[21:07] <Saara> well done, CC!! :)))

[21:07] <Kaethel> Lynn, she's gonna die a couple of times according to you. <g>

[21:07] <Laurie> lol

[21:07] <KarenT> lol

[21:07] <DocJill> lol!

[21:08] <QuelLove> lol

[21:08] <newtruefa> So deserving

[21:08] <Kaethel> lol

[21:08] <LabRat> lol

[21:08] <Wendyr> lol Lynn!

[21:08] <Laurie> oohh, new stuff!!!!!!!!!

[21:08] <KarenT> yay!

[21:08] <R-El> congrats, CC!

[21:08] <QuelLove> yay!!!!!!!! Great!!!!!

[21:09] <Bethy> yeah, Smallville stuff ;-)

[21:09] <RetroRose> great speech Lynn!

[21:09] <LenaE> new stuff!! woo-hoo!!!!

[21:09] <Laurie> they're kids. L&C are adults. can do so much more with adult characters <g>

[21:09] <R-El> bite your tongue, Bethy!

[21:09] <LabRat> And you, Lynn! You beta too!

[21:09] <DocJill> NO! No Smallville stuff!!!

[21:09] <newtruefa> I meant they all are so deserving

[21:09] <Wendyr> YAY for CC! And nice one Lynn!

[21:09] <Triciaw> Great speech, Lynn!

[21:09] <KarenT> lol

[21:09] <KarenT> LnC smallville stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:09] <LenaE> congrats, CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:09] <Triciaw> Yay CC!!!

[21:10] <ChiefPam> Okay, this last set of stories has a theme, courtesy of Wendy :) So guess the stories, and then try to figure out what they all have in common ;)

[21:11] <ChiefPam> They've got him!" a woman shouted.

[21:11] <ChiefPam> Lois felt her stomach contract in a hard knot. They were pulling someone from the water all right, someone in red and blue who sagged like a rag doll as he was lifted to the waiting hands above.

[21:11] <ChiefPam> "My God..." a voice said from somewhere to her left. "Do you suppose he's dead?"

[21:11] <ChiefPam> "Of course he's not dead!" Lois didn't recognize her own voice. "He can't be!" She spun, beginning to push her way through the mob of spectators and members of the press. "Come on, Jimmy!"

[21:11] <ChiefPam> "Where are we going?" Jimmy was right behind her.

[21:11] <ChiefPam> "They'll take him to Metropolis General...we want to get there first!"

[21:13] <ChiefPam> Gee, Wendy, I think you've got them stumped...

[21:13] <ChiefPam> good thinking, El...

[21:15] <ChiefPam> Karen's got it!!

[21:15] <ChiefPam> Dagger of the Mind, by Nan Smith

[21:09] <Laurie> break?

[21:09] <LabRat> <applause>

[21:10] <KarenT> Smallville, L&C style

[21:10] <R-El> A break now?

[21:10] * Laurie has been sitting here too long...

[21:10] <KarenT> drawing out the suspense

[21:10] <RetroRose> lol

[21:10] <KarenT> pampampam, hurry up so we can get on with it ;-)

[21:10] <LenaE> ooooh! fun!!!!

[21:10] * KarenT BoUnciEs

[21:11] <Queenofth> YAY!

[21:11] <KarenT> looks familiar

[21:11] <Laurie> oh i do remember this. it's an older one

[21:11] <LauraU> oh i remember this one

[21:11] <LenaE> Tank?

[21:11] <Queenofth> Never read it.

[21:11] <R-El> Doesn't sound familiar to me

[21:11] <LauraU> is it "A Rong on His Finger"?

[21:11] <Laurie> rong?

[21:11] <LauraU> ring

[21:11] <LabRat> lol

[21:12] <KarenT> no, not that, Laura

[21:12] <KarenT> I don't think...

[21:12] * KarenT could be wrong

[21:12] <laurach> Huh?

[21:12] <Laurie> don't remember what it is but it's not very recent

[21:12] * KarenT most likely is :-)

[21:12] * Wendyr is saying nothing <g>

[21:12] <Saara> ooh, I wish I knew that one...

[21:12] <Queenofth> Doesn't rong a bell.

[21:12] <Laurie> lol

[21:12] <KarenT> yeah, cause Wendy knows all of them :-p

[21:12] <Bethy> lol

[21:12] <KathyB> ROTFL mary

[21:12] <LenaE> I read this one

[21:12] <LauraU> <shrug> i have a broken right hand

[21:12] <ChiefPam> Wendy picked these <g>

[21:12] <Wendyr> no, because I prepared this one :)

[21:12] <Laurie> good, El ;)

[21:12] <LauraU> forgive the typos

[21:12] <Wendyr> the author's here <g>

[21:13] <LenaE> Nan?

[21:13] <Laurie> was it part of a series about kryptonite?

[21:13] <AMCiotola> We alll get teased for typos Laura

[21:13] <R-El> and not paying attention?

[21:13] <Wendyr> lol

[21:13] <Wendyr> Go El!

[21:13] <CCM> Margaret brignel's stroy?

[21:13] <R-El> Whoever it is out there, please answer it. :)

[21:13] <LenaE> I know this one!!!!!!!!!

[21:13] <laurach> I wasn't paying attention but I don't think I'm the Laura you are talking about<g>

[21:14] <JulieS> hmm i think i know what it is... rings a bell but i dont remember what the story is about

[21:14] <Laurie> no, laura, you're not ;)

[21:14] <Queenofth> Misery?

[21:14] <Wendyr> El has the author :)

[21:14] <laurach> Didn't think so<g.

[21:14] <Laurie> i remember the scene...

[21:14] <laurach> >

[21:14] <hachiban> Lol

[21:14] <Wendyr> lol Nan! Hope you recognise the story!

[21:14] <LenaE> btw, Nan, you really have to ask Lauren to fix an index sort of thing for your stories <g>

[21:14] <KarenT> Dagger of the Mind by Nan

[21:14] <hachiban> Of course I do! <g>

[21:14] <Queenofth> Is Metalo in it?

[21:15] <CCM> it's nan's first story!

[21:15] <ChiefPam> second one... might be easier ;)

[21:15] <ChiefPam> Lois laughed, then grew quiet as she watched Clark set up their tent. He had stripped his shirt off in the hot sun, and was working quickly, although not *super* quickly. His back muscles rippled as he moved, and his strong biceps flexed as he lifted the tent into place. Clad only in tan shorts and tennis shoes, he made quite an impression.

[21:15] <ChiefPam> *God, is he gorgeous or what?* Only the sound of laughter made Lois realize that her companions were at that moment voicing her exact thoughts.

[21:16] <ChiefPam> "Sorry, Lois," Cindy giggled. "It's just that one of the highlights of this trip for the women has always been watching your husband set up his tent."

[21:16] <ChiefPam> Heh, everyone's got this one!

[21:16] <ChiefPam> Queen of the Capes typed it in first, tho!

[21:15] <Laurie> wow

[21:15] <LabRat> Lauren has one, I think. Just hasn't had time to upload it yet.

[21:15] <Laurie> lol, kathy

[21:15] <Queenofth> I think I read that one!

[21:15] <Wendyr> yay Karen!

[21:15] <Laurie> and nan's written a lot

[21:15] * KarenT has lots to reread because of these

[21:15] <Triciaw> Yay Karen!

[21:16] <Queenofth> Camping w/ Clark!

[21:16] <QuelLove> amping with Clakr?

[21:16] <LauraU> is this Camping with Clark?

[21:16] <R-El> Kathy's Camping with Clark?

[21:16] <LaurieD> CAmping with Clark

[21:16] <DocJill> dude, is that Kathy's Camping with Clark

[21:16] <KarenT> lol

[21:16] <SQDont> I knew that one!

[21:16] <hachiban> It certainly is.

[21:16] <R-El> Raise your hand if you *didn't* get this one ;)

[21:16] <Wendyr> I hope you're all thinking hard about the theme <g>

[21:16] <QuelLove> lol

[21:16] <Bethy> Camping with Clark by Kathy?

[21:16] <LauraBF> camping with clark by kathy

[21:16] <Laurie> first stories

[21:16] <traceylyn> lol Jill ...I love that "dude!" You know that, right? <G>

[21:16] <LauraU> is it epople who won Kerths tonight?

[21:16] <SQDont> Come guys, grab your cokes and get back here. The video store closes in half an hour!

[21:16] <ChiefPam> and one more...

[21:17] <ChiefPam> "What am I going to do, Uncle Bernie? How could I let myself have these ... these feelings? It's not like I can do anything about them!" Lee ranted.

[21:17] <ChiefPam> "That's tr..." he started to say.

[21:17] <ChiefPam> "You're right!" Lee interrupted. "It just wouldn't be fair to Jimmy to pursue a relationship. You know it, I know it! He would know it, too, if I could explain it to him! Have you ever been in love with someone when it wasn't wise to pursue it?"

[21:17] <ChiefPam> "Well..."

[21:17] <ChiefPam> "You're right again! This is a really unique situation. In the whole history of the universe, no woman has ever fallen in love with a man from 45 years in her past at a time when she's not even born yet!" Lee shouted. "Why did this have to happen to me?"

[21:17] <ChiefPam> Definitely a gimme <g>

[21:17] <Wendyr> well, since I compiled the quiz, it couldn't have been <g>

[21:17] <Wendyr> I didn't know the winners ;)

[21:17] <DocJill> oh, yes!!!!!!! Tracey!!!!!!!!!! I forgot about that!!!!!!!!

[21:17] * KarenT raises her hand

[21:17] <Queenofth> FireStorm!

[21:17] <KarenT> but I've read it

[21:17] <Laurie> irene's firestorm

[21:17] <DocJill> Everyone here gets mad at me for saying it so much!

[21:17] <KarenT> was in another window

[21:17] <hachiban> Firestorm by Irene

[21:17] <Lois_Lane> ooooh i actually know that story i think

[21:17] <LauraU> Firestorm by Irene

[21:17] <Laurie> yup, i'm going with first stories

[21:17] <KarenT> definitely firestorm

[21:17] <Lois_Lane> i know that story too

[21:17] <Lois_Lane> lol we're getting into territory i know...lol

[21:17] <KarenT> I *was* going to go with shirtless Clark until this one

[21:17] <Laurie> lol, karen

[21:18] <ChiefPam> And the theme?

[21:18] <ChiefPam> Wendy tells me that Laurie got it <g>

[21:19] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Laurie!

[21:19] <ChiefPam> Now, before we all die of suspense... let's get on with the Big Big Category!

[21:18] <Wendyr> and the theme? <g>

[21:18] <Queenofth> Thankyou! :)

[21:18] <Laurie> i said it twice, wendy!

[21:18] <Laurie> first stories

[21:18] <Lois_Lane> that one with Camping with Clark is one of my favs :)

[21:18] <KarenT> first stories in a series?

[21:18] <Queenofth> STORIES WITH CLARK IN THEM!

[21:18] <hachiban> Kerth winning suthors?

[21:18] <Wendyr> well done Laurie!

[21:18] <Saskia> as for the theme, the stories these autors first won a kerth with

[21:18] <ChiefPam> lol

[21:18] <KarenT> lol, Mary

[21:18] <hachiban> authors?

[21:18] <KathyB> thank you, LoisLane!

[21:18] <DocJill> lol!

[21:18] <Triciaw> Yay Laurie!!

[21:18] <Laurie> :)

[21:18] <LenaE> wtg, Laurie!

[21:18] <ChiefPam> close, Sas

[21:18] <BarbP> Good going, Laurie!!

[21:18] <Wendyr> Laurie already got it, Pam

[21:18] <Queenofth> Remembering stuff?

[21:18] <Wendyr> <Laurie> yup, i'm going with first stories

[21:19] <Lois_Lane> i think i have it printed out and saved...it was one of the first stories i read back in the day :)

[21:19] <Laurie> and that was my 2nd time saying it!

[21:19] <LenaE> lol, Pam

[21:19] <KarenT> lol

[21:19] <QuelLove> lol

[21:19] <Wendyr> and you thought it was too difficult a theme, Pam! <g>

[21:19] <LabRat> lol

[21:19] <Kaethel> lol

[21:19] <LenaE> lol

[21:19] <Triciaw> lol

[21:19] * DocJill throws a whole bunch of esteem at Laurie! <g>

[21:19] <Laurie> and if you haven't read irene's story, what are you waiting for?

[21:19] <AMCiotola> ok ...

[21:19] <AMCiotola> where was I ...

[21:20] <AMCiotola> And now, ladies and Gent.

[21:20] <AMCiotola> For the Big, Big Category

[21:20] <AMCiotola> lets give it up for Kae!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:20] <AMCiotola> whoo whoo

[21:21] <Kaethel> re all!! I'm amazed you're not afraid of giving me that mic again. <g

[21:21] <Kaethel> A few hours ago, while I was struggling to figure out how to broach this presentation speech (yes, I know, I only have myself to blame for putting it off until the very last minute :P~~~), my good friend Elena made fun of my misery (not that this is anything new <g>), and then I suddenly realised how unimportant this speech is when compared with the masterpieces competing for this award tonight.

[21:21] <Kaethel> This speech might have taken a couple of hours to come out. What's a couple of hours? On the other hand, the seven stories in competition for the Best Overall Award tonight took weeks, months, sometimes years to complete. They matured in their author's mind, scene by scene, and were written with all the love and care you would put in the birth of a child.

[21:21] <Kaethel> Some might say I'm exaggerating, but I don't think I am. I know how much writing means to those authors, whether we're talking about Yvonne, Chris, Lynn, Wendy, ML or Carol. And it shows in their stories that they care, that they want to go beyond anything that's been done before, explore new horizons, find new insights about characters we thought we already knew by heart.

[21:21] <Kaethel> In Addicted, Yvonne showed us how miserable Alt-Clark's life could be, how dreadful it must have been for him to catch a glimpse of heaven when he saw what he was missing after he met our Lois.

[21:21] <Kaethel> In An Extraordinary Man II: Trials and Triumphs, Chris created a hostile world for CJ Kent; while still struggling with his newfound powers, he came back to a version of Metropolis where corruption and crime reigned, and where only Lois's love and support could make good triumph over evil.

[21:22] <Kaethel> In Kidnapped!, Yvonne created an impossible situation for a grief-stricken Alt-Clark and our universe couple. What if the baby we saw in the last episode of the show hadn't really belonged to Lois and Clark? What if his father had shown up and asked him back? Yvonne took us on an emotional rollercoaster, showing us that when you're trying to do the right thing, there are no easy answers.

[21:22] <Kaethel> In Rage, Lynn put us through unbearable suspense: we saw Clark panicking over Lois's fate; we saw him face his misplaced guilt and helplessness, then struggle to keep his temper under control.

[21:22] <Kaethel> When Larry Met Charlie set out new and original circumstances for Lois and Clark's first encounter: after Clark discovers that the young male car thief he's strangely attracted to is none other than Lois Lane, Wendy puts our heroes in a situation where friendship and attraction mingle, and leaves them a chance to act upon it.

[21:22] <Kaethel> In Yellow Fever, ML left only one way for Lois to keep Clark from hurting others, a solution that involved the one thing that can kill her husband. Could she save him without endangering their love?

[21:22] <Kaethel> And last but not least, in Yesterday, Upon the Stair, Carol showed us how difficult it was for Lois and Clark to become friends again after Lois's almost-wedding to Lex, as well as giving us an insight into the kind of legal problem Superman could face when fighting villains.

[21:23] <Kaethel> And so the seven contenders tonight have at least one thing in common: their author gave us an invaluable gift: a story that can't leave us indifferent, a story makes us laugh, cry, shiver in anticipation or shudder in fear, a story that makes us sigh and that stays in our mind a long time after we've reached "the end" and closed down the file.

[21:23] <Kaethel> Those stories aren't just words on a page; they're raw emotions, pure and without artifice. Whichever wins tonight, we know we'll always remember them, because they left a mark in our soul.

[21:23] <Kaethel> So without further ado, the nominees for Best Overall this year are:

[21:23] <Kaethel> Addicted, by Yvonne Connell

[21:23] <Kaethel> An Extraordinary Man II: Trials and Triumphs, by Chris Carr

[21:23] <Kaethel> Kidnapped!, by Yvonne Connell

[21:23] <Kaethel> Rage, by Lynn M.

[21:23] <Kaethel> When Larry Met Charlie, by Wendy Richards

[21:23] <Kaethel> Yellow Fever, by ML Thompson

[21:23] <Kaethel> and Yesterday, Upon the Stair, by Carol Malo

[21:19] <KarenT> YAY!

[21:19] <SQDont> YES!

[21:19] <LenaE> yay!!!!!!!!

[21:19] <QuelLove> yay!!! Overall!!!

[21:19] <Wendyr> lol

[21:19] <KarenT> YES, go read Irene's series!!!

[21:19] <ChiefPam> I picked the easy quotes ;)

[21:19] <LenaE> H, have you seen what Laurie said? <g>

[21:19] <hachiban> Firestorm is an awesome story.

[21:19] <LabRat> Wow, is it that time already?

[21:19] <KarenT> I can't count how many times I've read that series

[21:19] <Laurie> H didn't read it?

[21:19] <Kaethel> LOL yes, El

[21:19] <Kaethel> erm...

[21:19] <Queenofth> YAY! Big Category!

[21:19] <Keshandra> Night all

[21:19] * Laurie will have to nag ...

[21:19] <LenaE> nah, I'm just kidding her g<>

[21:20] <Wendyr> Best Overall! How the heck to choose in this one!!

[21:20] <EvilAuntY> Yeah, I know!

[21:20] <DocJill> Labby's pin!

[21:20] <Bethy> with a pin

[21:20] <MLT> One of the best parts of these award ceremonies is getting a list of all the great stories I want to reread

[21:20] <Bethy> no other possibility

[21:20] <KarenT> a die

[21:20] <BarbP> Darts

[21:20] <AnniKat> oooooo

[21:20] <KarenT> don't think I have a 7-sided die, tho

[21:20] <Queenofth> Teehee!

[21:20] <R-El> Have the authors wrestle?

[21:20] <KarenT> lol

[21:20] <Wendyr> yay H!

[21:20] <KarenT> arm wrestle?

[21:20] <LenaE> go, Kae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:20] <KathyB> LOL Roger

[21:20] <LabRat> Yay!

[21:20] <KarenT> yay, Kae!

[21:20] <QuelLove> lol

[21:20] <CCM> I just realized, i didn't type in the nominees! in Bets Series!!

[21:20] <Triciaw> Go Kae!!!

[21:20] <QuelLove> go, Kae :)

[21:21] <DocJill> yay H!!!!

[21:21] <Laurie> we know, carol. :)

[21:21] * KarenT giggles

[21:21] <Laurie> we are, H!

[21:21] <QuelLove> lol

[21:21] <|Pelican> lol

[21:21] <hachiban> type them in now.

[21:21] <KarenT> you're not presenting with El, that's why!

[21:21] <DocJill> oh! true! Annette, take it back!

[21:21] <LenaE> <-- good friend

[21:21] <Laurie> lol

[21:21] <AMCiotola> take what back?

[21:21] <Triciaw> lol

[21:21] <Wendyr> nice, H!

[21:21] <LenaE> the mic <g>

[21:21] <AMCiotola> oohhh

[21:21] <traceylyn> aaww, that's a cute speech, H! :))

[21:21] <EvilAuntY> another great speech :)

[21:21] <AMCiotola> nope sorry H has it now

[21:21] <LabRat> Awwwwwwwwwww, H

[21:21] <LenaE> great speech, H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:21] <DocJill> very nice, Helene!

[21:22] <Triciaw> Great speech, Kae!

[21:22] <RetroRose> good luck to all these amazing stories and their authors!!!!

[21:22] <KarenT> nice!

[21:22] <Triciaw> Good luck everyone!!

[21:22] <Wendyr> Go Y and Lynn and Y and Carol and Chris and ML!

[21:22] <KarenT> goodluck!

[21:22] <LabRat> So many great stories, so few pins

[21:22] <Saskia> good luck everyone!

[21:22] <Wendyr> lol

[21:22] <RetroRose> terrific speech H!!!

[21:22] <LenaE> lol

[21:22] <Laurie> lol, labby

[21:22] <KarenT> lol

[21:23] <LenaE> *very* tough category!! almost impossible to vote!

[21:23] <|Pelican> Speaking of WLMC: for those of you who are still waiting for a trailer on that one, it'll be up soon!

[21:23] <Wendyr> :))))

[21:23] <LenaE> yay, Pel!!!!

[21:23] <Laurie> cool speech, H

[21:23] <KarenT> Amen, H!

[21:23] <KathyB> Great speech, H!

[21:23] <LabRat> Great speech, H

[21:23] <BarbP> Great speech.

[21:23] <QuelLove> Great speeh. Good luck, guys :)

[21:24] <LenaE> wtg, H!!!!!!!

[21:24] <|Pelican> incredible speech!! :))

[21:24] <DocJill> great speech, H!!!

[21:24] <JulieS> good luck all

[21:24] <AnniKat> Good Luck Everyone!!!!

[21:24] * Wendyr sits back and gets ready to applaud one of the others <g

[21:24] <DocJill> good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <KarenT> ol, WEndy

[21:24] <R-El> String it out, Kae!

[21:24] * Laurie gets ready to applaud them all

[21:24] <KarenT> oy, I'm dropping letters

[21:24] * KarenT applauds all of the authors

[21:24] <Kaethel> Yesterday, Upon the Stair, by Carol Malo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <Kaethel> Congrats Carol!!!

[21:25] <CCM> ok - I'm here

[21:25] <KathyB> Come on up here, Carol

[21:25] <CCM> I think

[21:26] <CCM> there are so many wonderful stroies in this category - they gave me so much pleasure -

[21:27] <CCM> Yvonne's experimentation with Clark's dark side, Wendy's fun with mustaches<g>, And Lynn having Clark

[21:27] <CCM> channel his inner hulk

[21:28] <CCM> and Ml's gripping struggle with paranoia. And Chris's very extraordinary and beautifully written Extraordinary Man

[21:29] <CCM> thank- you for all the wonderful stroies about lis lane and clark kent

[21:29] <KathyB> And thank you, Carol, and all our authors. Fanfic is what is it, because of all of the great writers who take time out of their busy lives to write for us.

[21:30] <AMCiotola> Thanks and Congrats Carol!

[21:24] <MLT> Congrats, Carol

[21:24] <Wendyr> Carol!!!!

[21:24] <Laurie> wow! yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <KarenT> YAY, Carol!

[21:24] <hachiban> Congratulations Carol!

[21:24] <LenaE> congratulations, Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[21:24] <R-El> Yay Carol!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <QuelLove> Congrats, Carol!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <laurach> Yay

[21:24] <Wendyr> WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <Saara> Congrats, Carol!! :)

[21:24] <DocJill> congrats Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <Bethy> Congrats Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <Melisa-MD> YAY CAROL!!!

[21:24] <AnniKat> Yay CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <Triciaw> Congratulations Carol!!!!!

[21:24] <Saskia> congrats Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <LauraBF> go, CAROL

[21:24] <Queenofth> YAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!~!!!!

[21:24] <Marns> whoohoo Carol!@

[21:24] <traceylyn> congrats, Carol! :))

[21:24] <R-El> WTG, Carol!!!!!!

[21:24] <ChiefPam> Way to go, Carol! :)

[21:24] <BarbP> Congrats, Carol.

[21:24] <DocJill> yayayayayayayayay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:24] <Lois_Lane> yay carol...congrats! :)

[21:24] <JulieS> congrats Carol!!!!!

[21:24] <KathyB> Congrats Carol!

[21:24] <RetroRose> Congratulation Carol!!!!

[21:24] <LynnM> Congratulations Carol!

[21:24] <LabRat> Congrats, Carol!!

[21:24] <Queenofth> WooHoo!

[21:24] <Chaabreh> Congrats Carol

[21:24] <laurach> Congratulations to all the winners!

[21:25] <laurach> I've got to go

[21:25] * Queenofth throws confetti

[21:25] <laurach> Good night all

[21:25] <JulieS> was that the last catagory?

[21:25] <BarbP> Congratulations everyone!!!!!

[21:25] <LauraU> congrats, Carol, and all other winnners!!

[21:25] <KarenT> yep, Julie

[21:25] <Laurie> yes, julie

[21:25] <|Pelican> Congrats, Carol!

[21:25] <Kaethel> congrats Carol!!!!!

[21:25] <R-El> bbiab, giving my kids a bath

[21:25] <Laurie> don't splash the computer

[21:25] <newtruefa> This was great! Goodnight

[21:25] <KarenT> lol

[21:25] <JulieS> congrats all winners!

[21:26] <LenaE> Speech, Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:26] <Laurie> speech!

[21:26] <R-El> can't lug around a 21" monitor

[21:26] <QuelLove> congrats, everyone!!!! :)

[21:26] <Triciaw> Great story, Carol!

[21:26] * KarenT runs around and hugs all the winners

[21:26] <RetroRose> lol

[21:26] * KarenT then hugs all the rest of the nominees, cause it was so hard to choose!

[21:26] <RetroRose> you are sooooooo right Karen!

[21:26] * KarenT then hugs everyone else, cause she's a huggy, hyper BoUnCy mood

[21:26] * JulieS can now do her homework in peace <g>

[21:27] <Laurie> peace? you're not all worked up?

[21:27] <LoriLane> Congratulations to everyone!!!

[21:27] <KarenT> ssshhh, Julie, don't mention the evil H word

[21:27] <DocJill> congratulations everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Winners and nominees - you all deserved awards!!!!!!!!!

[21:27] <Laurie> lynn has clark?

[21:27] * LauraU needs to do her takehome exam and then start on the homewokr

[21:27] <Laurie> will she share?

[21:27] <JulieS> well now that i know whop won everything i'm calmer

[21:27] <KarenT> lol, Carol

[21:27] <KarenT> ack

[21:27] <BarbP> My time limit is almost here so if I fade out, I'll be back

[21:27] <DocJill> evil H word? Helene? <g>

[21:27] <JulieS> lol Karen

[21:27] <JulieS> homework

[21:27] <jennidebb> Congrats Carol

[21:27] * KarenT claps her hands over her ears and sings at the H word

[21:27] <KarenT> la lal al ala la la la la la la

[21:28] <Laurie> most people say that elena is the evil one, not helene

[21:28] <LenaE> I've heard that too, laurie <g>

[21:28] <Laurie> lol

[21:28] <Kaethel> lol

[21:28] <QuelLove> lol

[21:28] <DocJill> pretty sure that they both qualify

[21:28] <SQDont> Congrats everyone and night!

[21:28] <Laurie> very likely, jill ;)

[21:28] <KarenT> night, Robin!

[21:29] <hachiban> So now what do we get from Carol next year? You're only as good as your next story, according to Perry.

[21:29] <KarenT> lol, Nan

[21:29] <Laurie> good point, nan ;)

[21:29] <KarenT> I agree

[21:29] <QuelLove> lol, Nan

[21:29] * KarenT eyes all of the winners

[21:29] <Laurie> remember nan, you owe us an explanation about Linda...

[21:29] <KarenT> you know that includes you, nan

[21:29] <RetroRose> lol Nan!

[21:29] <hachiban> lol

[21:29] <QuelLove> lol

[21:29] <hachiban> I know.

[21:29] <Laurie> :)

[21:30] <hachiban> Congrats Carol. Now, give us more, please.

[21:30] <Laurie> lol

[21:30] * Queenofth gets all the winners together for a group photo

[21:30] <KarenT> Congrats to all the winners!

[21:30] <Wendyr> well done all winners!!!!! :)))))))

[21:30] <LenaE> congratulations everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:30] <Laurie> great ceremony!

[21:30] * ChiefPam comes back from putting the kids in bed

[21:30] <Saskia> congratulations to all the winners!!!!!!

[21:30] <ChiefPam> Congrats, Carol :)

[21:30] <AMCiotola> well, as they say in show biz ,.. th .. th .. that's all FoLCs

[21:31] <KathyB> Everyone, please join us in #kerthchat for the party after the ceremony ... and congrats to everyone!!

[21:31] <AMCiotola> It's been a wonderful evening and we'd like to thank everyone for being here and your unwavering support!

[21:30] <LenaE> THANK YOU, KCOMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:30] <QuelLove> CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!!

[21:30] <Saara> Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you very, very much to K-Comm and all the other participants for the wonderful evening!! :))))

[21:30] <CCM> yes - congratualtins

[21:30] <Queenofth> Hooray!

[21:30] <KarenT> re, Barb

[21:30] <QuelLove> thank you, KComm

[21:30] <Saskia> and a huge thank you for Kcom!!!!!!

[21:30] <LynnM> Congratulations everyone!!

[21:30] <KarenT> lol

[21:30] <Triciaw> Congratulations everyone! Great work Kerth committee!

[21:31] <DocJill> congrats everyone and thanks KComm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:31] <LynnM> Great job K-Com!!!!!

[21:31] <KarenT> Thank you, K-Comm!

[21:31] <Meerkat> Congratulations!

[21:31] <LabRat> Well done and congrats, everyone - what a fun evening!!!!

[21:31] <LauraU> congrats, everyone, and thanks for a wonderful job, K-comm!

[21:31] <RetroRose> Congratulation to all ..... Not only to the winners, but of you who provide so many hours of enjoyment for us!!!!!

[21:31] <BarbZP> What a great night -- thanks K-comm

[21:31] <LabRat> <applause> for K-Comm!!

[21:31] <MLT> Thanks, K-Comm. You guys do great

[21:31] <CCM> yes, thank-you K-com ! Erin, Kathy, Pam, Annette

[21:31] <Wendyr> yes, great job K-Com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[21:31] <ChiefPam> Yay, we made it through without embarrassing ourselves too much <g>

[21:31] <MLT> Goodnight, all

[21:31] <QuelLove> and remember that we are all winners here :)

[21:31] <LabRat> Roll on next year!!

[21:31] <Saskia> I'm nearly sleeping here, so I'm gonna see if I can make it to bed now

[21:31] <ELK> speak for yourself, Pam <g>

[21:31] <RetroRose> And great job to the K-Comm........ THANKS!!!!

[21:31] <Saskia> night all!

[21:31] <Kaethel> fantastic job, K-com!!!!!

[21:31] <Laurie> thanks!

[21:31] <LenaE> night Sas! great job with the wavs!!!!!

[21:31] <hachiban> And now, I have to order pizza for my starving family. Good night all! It was fun. And thanks all.

[21:31] <RetroRose> g

[21:31] <Laurie> i'm looking forward to many more wonderful stories this year!

[21:31] <LenaE> congrats Nan!!!

[21:32] <KarenT> Don't forget to keep this years stories in mind for next year's Kerths!

[21:32] <JulieS> heh i woke up at 7:10 and was sure i missed everything...

[21:32] <Triciaw> Bye everyone!!

[21:32] <LauraU> good night, everyone! I need to work on my exam :( anyone know anything about electrochemistry?

[21:32] <QuelLove> I'm going to eat now too <g> Night all and congrats to everyone again :)

[21:32] <BarbZP> Bye Tricia -- don't be away so long

[21:32] <ChiefPam> G'night all :)

[21:32] <LabRat> Night, everyone. Thanks for making this a great evening :)

[21:32] * KarenT puts on her glasses, and goes from Karen, Bouncer to

[21:32] * KarenT is now known as BriGal

[21:32] <CCM> Chris' stroy - Extraordinary man was the best one - I didn't mention it!

[21:32] <Wendyr> lol

[21:32] <BriGal> mild-mannered IRC'er

[21:32] <Triciaw> I'll try not to be! Barb

[21:32] <hachiban> good night.

[21:32] <BriGal> tho, that should be backwards, cause I don't use my glasses for the computer

[21:32] <Ximemia> Erin, you just made this Kerths more memorable. After all, what is a FoLC event without teh typos?

[21:33] <Laurie> lol

[21:33] <VickiLC> thanks for the fun. Congratulations to the winners. Goodnight.

[21:33] <ELK> LOL! When you put it that way... <g>

[21:33] <ChiefPam> This was a wonderful year :)