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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: The Book Signing finished first in the contest "How would it happen?" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Congratulations! The GPS won the contest "Dialogue Only Writing Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Ad Majorem Trump Gloriam finished third in the contest "Political Senryu" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Such Sweet Sorrow finished first in the contest "Calling Poetic Script Writers!" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Empty Nesting finished third in the contest "The Art of the Limerick " |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: The Man and the Sea finished first in the contest "No adjectives allowed" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Crush on Teacher finished third in the contest "Schooled on Limericks!" |
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And to commiserate about our Cubs... Hope you and family are well. Ill be back... - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Long Ago and Far Away finished second in the contest "Rhyming Alliterisen" |
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When I voted I did not know this was you! I love the fact that it was!!! OMG - its nice to know that I have good taste and I already know you... LOL Cheers, Fonda - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: My day (so far) finished second in the contest "100 Word Writing Contest" |
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rough winter...but Im coming back to the surface. Blessings to all, Lois - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: THESE are the times... finished second in the contest "30 Syllables" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Home Pregnancy Test finished third in the contest "Anxious Minutes Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: On the Waterfront finished second in the contest "Haiku Movie Review" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: 59 years in 150 words finished second in the contest "Your Life in 150 words" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Conversation with Satan finished third in the contest "Married, are you? " |
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Well done anyway P - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Congratulations! Scenes from a Marriage. Vol. 20 is the new Story of the Month! |
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Calligraphy coming - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Lucky Me finished first in the contest "Pet peeves poem about spouse/partne" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Ghouls: The Musical finished third in the contest "Dr. Terry Fying's Crumbling Crypt V" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Congratulations! The Scream won the contest "150 Words Flash Fiction" |
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A delicious story. - | ||
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CONGRATULATIONS on a fine win, Mark. ![]() Bravo... ~Dean :) - | ||
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Congratulations. - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: The Thunder from Down Under finished first in the contest "Is It Hot In Here? A FanStory Roast" |
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Well played, ~Dean - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Christmas Morning finished first in the contest "Just for Fun (5-7-5)" |
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![]() Ohhh...ohhh...I'm so excited for you I made myself have to go pee-pee! Congratulations, Mark. ~Dean - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Ode to a Decade finished first in the contest "Poetry of 1950's Slang & References" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Fanstory Fantasy finished first in the contest "My Secret FanStory Crush" |
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Great story Have a smiley time - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Congratulations! Fairy Tale Wedding won the contest "Share A Story In A Poem" |
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It flows beautiful! Great job. - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Of Missiles and Men finished second in the contest "Political Quip" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Gatsby: A Life in Three Acts finished second in the contest "Write a poem of length-with a twist" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Or forever hold your peace finished second in the contest "Short Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Time Well Spent finished third in the contest "Sonnet Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Venus and Mars finished first in the contest "Difference between men and women" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: The Very Best Star in History ... finished third in the contest "Twinkle Twinkle Twist" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: After The lovin' finished second in the contest "Write a 5-7-5 about sex" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: My Dearest, Angelica, finished second in the contest "Star-Crossed Lovers" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: Apple Pie: Now More Then Ever! finished second in the contest "Delicious Desserts" |
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Mark Valentine: Shakespeare, Frost, Neruda, Dickinson, Dunbar - one of you guys is going to have to step aside to make room for Lin Manuel Miranda on my "5 All-Time Favorite Poets" list. |
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"My wife's the reason anything gets done. She nudges me towards promise by degrees. She is a perfect symphony of one. Our son is her most beautiful reprise. We chase the melodies that seem to find us Until they're finished songs and start to play. When senseless acts of tragedy remind us That nothing here is promised, not one day This show is proof that history remembers. We live through times when hate and fear seem stronger. We rise and fall, and light from dying embers Remembrances that hope and love last longer. And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love; Cannot be killed or swept aside. I sing Vanessa's symphony; Eliza tells her story. Now fill the world with music, love, and pride." ~Lin Manuel Miranda - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: The Year of the Cat finished first in the contest "For The Love of Cat" |
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Seriously, Mark, I absolutely LOVED this! You've got this 'cat-like' writing down to a "T"... perhaps you should bottle that! ;) Now take off that cat suit, right now! ;) Well done and congratulations! - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mark Valentine: How Would You Like to Be? finished first in the contest "Inspired by ELVIS!" |
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Mark Valentine: A friend of mine who is an excellent writer (mostly poetry - none of this Elinor Donahue drivel either - good stuff) has recently started posting - his name is Bill McKenzie - check him out if you get a chance! |
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The Mayberry Choir is a'sanging! - | ||
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CONGRATS***{ : 0 } I am so proud to know your writing.....and more proud to know you. - | ||
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CONGRATS MV YOU DESERVE THIS THE CUBS ARE PROUD OF THEIR NATIVE SON - | ||
But thankfully I didn't need to lead troops because the "committee" (which we all know is just Tom) chose correctly this time. Congratulations, Mark. You're the best comic writer we have...please do more! :) - | ||
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Mark Valentine: On behalf of GK Chesterton and me, thanks to all for correcting the injustice done to cheese over the years. I have changed my quote to reflect the fact that we now live in a post-cheese-ignoring world. |
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Just one word: ARIETA - | ||
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Mark Valentine: The stars are not wanted now; put out every one, Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun, Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; For nothing now can ever come to any good. for all the Cub fans out there, from "Funeral Blues" by W.H. Auden |
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Mark Valentine: A fellow fanstorian (who shall remain nameless) told me that I had to put something in this section. She's a little pushy so I guess I'll do it (a very good writer, mind you, but a little pushy - just sayin').Trouble is. I can't think of anything to share. OK, here goes - I suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome - there - are you happy Robyn? |
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--dusts off hands-- Now. Why did that have to TAKE so stinking long? And WHY did I have to sweat so much over it?? - | ||
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'She's sort of like a Jack Russell Terrier... Really smart, super cute, but FAR too much energy for the rest of us this early in the morning... don't worry, she'll wear out by 8 pm... (if she's lucky) ;) ' - | ||
BWA hahahahahahha!!! I just drank FIVE 5-hour shooters! - | ||
--tongue out-- five plus...five...plus..uh....oh, yeah! five! is uh.... er... carry the one... plus five more... oh, forget all that! I reckon I'll be up til Thursday, anyway! YEEEHAAAAA!! - | ||
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silly, all right. yep. hehehe anyone seen my net? - | ||
So happy⚾️ - | ||
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