So I filled out the entry form and sent it in myself. Months went by and the time for announcing the winners passed, so I didn't think anything more about it, figuring that my seven Washingtons would have been better spent on a roast chicken club combo at Arby's.
Last Friday, I thought of it and ventured out to the PA Newspaper Association website to see who beat me out.
Turns out, I won and nobody told me. I hope I didn't miss the parade.
Sure, I probably benefitted from the fact that only me and like two other dudes ponied up the seven bones, but the important thing is that I got my name on a PDF. A PDF! Can I find a way to mention that this is the third time in four years that I've won this award without sounding like a complete douchebag? Perhaps not.
In any case, a roast chicken club sandwich sounds really good right now.
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Congratulations! Be sure to add the year to the right hand side :)
ReplyDeleteThings we learnt:
ReplyDelete1) Some awards make sense
2) We Are Not Alone
3) Todd-lers can be modest
What we did not learn - who was the varmint who bribed the jury the other year? (sharpens large knife)
J.A.P.
Congrats! Maybe the employees at Arby's can sing you a congratulatory song or give you extra curly fries. Too bad they didn't have any to give an award to for investigative reporting. Emily is right - you need to add another year to your ribbon on the right :o)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is quite a year, already.....a baby on the way AND winning such a prestigious award is surely worth 2 subs at Arby's!
ReplyDeleteP.S. That second sub is for Memphis, so she doesn't feel left out & eat your sofa.
My congratulations to you, old friend. It's been a while. Perhaps you should spend your $7 on a phone call to your old buddy Perlson.
ReplyDeleteI knew you'd become someone BIG in this world. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteschmerk?
Yo homepeople -- Thanks for all the kind words. They're very much appreciated. I just got back online after a couple days away, so I probably won't respond individually here since nobody's ever going to read this comment anyway.
ReplyDeleteI read it!
ReplyDelete... and I think Perlson should make a masthead with all of your ribbons on it! :)
Congratulations!
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