I won the Talbots essay contest!

[Bostondevil]

Congrats! Cathy, you rock.

[cl15876]

Think you'll get on Regis and whatshername? Perhaps Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee?

That would great to see them on the NBC Today show!!!!!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Think you'll get on Regis and whatshername? Perhaps Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee?

That would great to see them on the NBC Today show!!!!!

My uncle is stage manager for the Today show.

[CathyCA]

I think they're going to film me for a commercial for their website. I read the fine print on the contract today, and I also won a styling session at the Talbots on Madison Avenue.

Do you think they expect me to spend my $500 gift card there?

I was hoping to spend the gift card at the Talbots outlet!

[CathyCA]

Awesome!!! Congrats!

Thanks, Dave!

[CathyCA]

Congratulations! As I've always maintained... YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! Although my feeble tributes to you don't compare, if I were him all those years, your valentines gift might have been found at the following link... http://www.mondera.com/Diamond/Product. ... tno=593546 .... I could go on but won't at this time ..... ;)

Thank you.

I don't need any more diamonds. Trouble always seems to accompany them.

[CathyCA]

Congratulations!!!

Hope you have a great time in NY, and an even better time spending your gift certificate.

I love their spring line this year, lots of great things to buy this year, unlike last year.

Thank you!

I agree. I love the spring line, and I loved their latest catalog with real women serving as the models, rather than size 2 toothpicks with no curves. I like seeing how the clothes look on real women!

[CathyCA]

And you didn't even refer to him as ExLax!



Hey... do we get a chance to poll skew?

I call him ExLax. He calls me Extinct, among other names.

Explaining his nickname would have wasted too many words in the essay.

[CathyCA]

Congrats! NYC is so much fun to visit with friends.

Thank you. I'm looking forward to being there with my BFF and my SILs, and of course, my mom.

[CathyCA]

Holy shitskies, that's awesome! Tell 'em you need to wait until Duke's basketball schedule is released to determine your trip date!

I don't know when they're going to schedule the trip. It had better not be during basketball season!

[CathyCA]

I just read Sweetie Pie your essay, she loved it.

Maybe she'll be inspired to enter a contest--with a theme other than WORST Valentine's Day gift ever!

[CameronBornAndBred]

I think they're going to film me for a commercial for their website. I read the fine print on the contract today, and I also won a styling session at the Talbots on Madison Avenue.

Do you think they expect me to spend my $500 gift card there?

I was hoping to spend the gift card at the Talbots outlet!

That is TOOOOOO cool!

[CathyCA]

Congrats! So, who ya takin'? ;) Some of the lovelies, I'm sure. Although I'm sure would love a mani-pedi on the girls' weekend!

I think would love a mani-pedi. Maybe we could schedule one of those sometime soon! They are so much fun.

[CathyCA]

If you have trouble finding a 3rd/4th person, I am sure EJ and/or Ozzie might be willing to put on some pumps and join you.

I'm trying to erase that visual!

[CathyCA]

Wonderful!!! It couldn't have happened to a nicer person (winning the contest).

Thank you, Nancy!

[CathyCA]

WHAT FUN!!!!!! Good things DO happen to good people!!!!! We're going to expect an extensive travelogue of your trip to the BIG APPLE. Now that's a great adventure! Bless your heart, girl!
Love, Ima
PS The essay was a hoot! I bet when they read it they just threw away all the other entries instantly!

Thanks, Ima!

Of course, you know I will blog away from New York and include lots of pictures!

[CathyCA]

If I could take guys, I would be taking and my two sons and someone else. . . hmm. . . prolly Tilly's BF .

Hey now!

But I can't take guys, so will remain in Durham!

[CathyCA]

If you have trouble finding a 3rd/4th person, I am sure EJ and/or Ozzie might be willing to put on some pumps and join you.

You'ld do anything to get some Woodies. ;)

Not sure I want to touch this one with a 10 foot pole.

[CathyCA]

Awesome! Congratulations and have a great trip! I thought the essay was hilarious!

Thanks, John!

[CathyCA]

If you have trouble finding a 3rd/4th person, I am sure EJ and/or Ozzie might be willing to put on some pumps and join you.

You'ld do anything to get some Woodies. ;)

Maybe Oz and I can talk her into bringing a couple sammiches back with her...

Perhaps.