I won the Talbots essay contest!

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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by devildeac » March 13th, 2010, 12:49 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:Congrats Cathy! You'll have a blast! Glad I don't have to find some pumps in my size... :-o =)) But a Woody would be nice! DD has a collapsible cooler they use on planes to bring back sammiches!
This collapsible cooler fits very nicely into a small carry-on or checked bag. This also expands very nicely to fit several sammiches and function as an acceptable carry-on piece of "luggage." =p~
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by DevilAlumna » March 14th, 2010, 12:02 am

Cathy, how exciting - congrats! I love the Talbot's Outlet; I hope they let you choose to spend where you please!
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 14th, 2010, 9:35 am

devildeac wrote:
OZZIE4DUKE wrote:Congrats Cathy! You'll have a blast! Glad I don't have to find some pumps in my size... :-o =)) But a Woody would be nice! DD has a collapsible cooler they use on planes to bring back sammiches!
This collapsible cooler fits very nicely into a small carry-on or checked bag. This also expands very nicely to fit several sammiches and function as an acceptable carry-on piece of "luggage." =p~
Are you going to provide me with this collapsible cooler? Will that be a collateral prize because I won this contest?
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 14th, 2010, 9:37 am

DevilAlumna wrote:Cathy, how exciting - congrats! I love the Talbot's Outlet; I hope they let you choose to spend where you please!
Thanks, DA. I know I can squeeze $5K worth of merchandise out of a $500 gift card at the outlet. I wish I had a Talbots outlet nearby. The closest one is 4 hours away, but with this card, it will be worth the trip.
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by cl15876 » March 14th, 2010, 11:28 am

CathyCA wrote:
DevilAlumna wrote:Cathy, how exciting - congrats! I love the Talbot's Outlet; I hope they let you choose to spend where you please!
Thanks, DA. I know I can squeeze $5K worth of merchandise out of a $500 gift card at the outlet. I wish I had a Talbots outlet nearby. The closest one is 4 hours away, but with this card, it will be worth the trip.
:-o :-o :-o :-? Ahemm.... :-? ;)
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 14th, 2010, 1:06 pm

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CathyCA wrote:
DevilAlumna wrote:Cathy, how exciting - congrats! I love the Talbot's Outlet; I hope they let you choose to spend where you please!
Thanks, DA. I know I can squeeze $5K worth of merchandise out of a $500 gift card at the outlet. I wish I had a Talbots outlet nearby. The closest one is 4 hours away, but with this card, it will be worth the trip.
:-o :-o :-o :-? Ahemm.... :-? ;)
Oh, 8-X , it's always worth the trip to see you. But honestly, do you really look forward to sitting through 4 hours at Talbots while I try on clothes?
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CameronBornAndBred » March 14th, 2010, 1:15 pm

CathyCA wrote: Oh, 8-X , it's always worth the trip to see you. But honestly, do you really look forward to sitting through 4 hours at Talbots while I try on clothes?
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by cl15876 » March 14th, 2010, 1:18 pm

HAHAHAHAHA - CB&B!
CathyCA - I thought i was crumbling that was 2 strikes, diamonds = loser/trouble :Boo:, VA = talbots outlet :-s :-s :-s , I was cringing at the thought of the 3rd miss :-s :-s :-s :-s :-s :-s ;)
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

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CathyCA wrote:
devildeac wrote:
OZZIE4DUKE wrote:Congrats Cathy! You'll have a blast! Glad I don't have to find some pumps in my size... :-o =)) But a Woody would be nice! DD has a collapsible cooler they use on planes to bring back sammiches!
This collapsible cooler fits very nicely into a small carry-on or checked bag. This also expands very nicely to fit several sammiches and function as an acceptable carry-on piece of "luggage." =p~
Are you going to provide me with this collapsible cooler? Will that be a collateral prize because I won this contest?
When is your trip? Something can prolly be arranged...

=p~ (for sammiches)
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 14th, 2010, 7:59 pm

devildeac wrote: When is your trip? Something can prolly be arranged...

=p~ (for sammiches)
I dunno. They haven't told me when I'm taking the trip.
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by DukieInKansas » March 14th, 2010, 7:59 pm

Congratulations, Cathy! Great essay. And isn't it nice to score some more off the ExLax?

Question - if you get the trip and $5K for being a potential grand prize winner, what do you get when you become the grand prize winner? Will that get a trip for the CTN Hunks?
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 14th, 2010, 8:24 pm

DukieInKansas wrote:Congratulations, Cathy! Great essay. And isn't it nice to score some more off the ExLax?

Question - if you get the trip and $5K for being a potential grand prize winner, what do you get when you become the grand prize winner? Will that get a trip for the CTN Hunks?
Thanks, DInK! I think I'm the potential grand prize winner until I get all of my releases and affidavits of eligibility turned in.

I'm waiting on my BFF and my SILs to return their releases to me.
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 30th, 2010, 9:03 pm

My essay went live on the Talbots website tonight!

http://www1.talbots.com/online/pearlsof ... v1_stories
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by Very Duke Blue » March 30th, 2010, 9:05 pm

It was great. :)
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 30th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Thank you, Nancy!

I'm still so excited about winning!
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by ArkieDukie » March 30th, 2010, 10:39 pm

Your essay rocks, Cathy! You have a great attitude about what was clearly not a great situation/experience.
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by cl15876 » March 31st, 2010, 12:41 am

CathyCA wrote:My essay went live on the Talbots website tonight!

http://www1.talbots.com/online/pearlsof ... v1_stories
Congratulations! You are such a class act! <3 :x :ymhug: :-*
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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » March 31st, 2010, 10:52 am

Congratulations! You're published!
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Post by TillyGalore » March 31st, 2010, 12:32 pm

Yay, Cathy!!!

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Re: I won the Talbots essay contest!

Post by CathyCA » March 31st, 2010, 10:29 pm

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:Congratulations! You're published!
Yes, and I got paid for it: $60.00 per word. :D
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