Sorry Guys. Just realized I won a winning spot with a story about not winning.

Isn't it just like life and its love of irony that when I reach frustration point and take off for a few days...that my story suddenly decides to have the last laugh and be placed in the winner's circle. Such a very rare occurrence.

This is the story that I am talking about. You may not be able to click on it as the clickable link, copy and paste and embedding are all still messed up.

It's the creators who don't win or place that we should shower 'congrats' upon.

So - I am just seeing all of your kind comments that you took the time to read and actually say wonderful things.

Thank you all so much.

Actually, I have been having some stressful times and not reading or writing as I should. We all have those and need a breather from everything once in a while. But this place always calls you back.

I must do better and find those connections again.

Yep...It's good to know that those behind the scene Vocal folks still maintain their sense of humor despite all of the stress that have been making the rounds lately.

I am happy to add to their having a chuckle in their otherwise frantic days and nights trying to get us all into happy mode.

I hereby apologize for my tardiness in replying to all of the comments and my lack in keeping up with reading the gargantuan mountain of your works that I have to strive to catch up on. Especially those of my faithful readers and commentors whom I have been neglecting. So sorry.

We are all running on fumes and trying to stay afloat. Yet you all still show up and participate.

I am ashamed to be lack in keeping up...but I know that you all understand. All of our Vocal people are wonderful.

I will try my best to 'Liven up myself" as Bob Marley sings...and get to what needs to be done.

XOXOXO to all. Maybe more X than O. I'm remembering Jay and how he always got upset when I sent him Hugs and XO emojis.

Rest well dear JayBud.

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗to all.