Congrats ascaffo! Don't you think cheating on religion tests is somewhat...contradictary? Still, awesome facts and a great achievement!

A big congratualtions on the spotlight. I hope that you are able to finish the book soon. Take Care.

Yes, Al. It was very bad of me. I figured that it was something that people would find shocking and surprising. However, I have this thing about authority- and I thought that it was nuts that we had to memorize all of the things that we did. There were so many- and I didn't see the point. Being able to memorize or not, had nothing to do with being a christian. . .

Congrats Anne! You just put in #6 to see if we were paying attention didn't you. LOL

No kidding? Cool! I'm not at all jealous...

Thanks for the entertaining miscellaneous facts and congrats on the Community Spotlight!!!

Greta, I just couldn't help myself

I know Auntie, I am still kinda surprised, but I will take it.

I do try to entertain, Caroline. I do try Thanks for the congrats.

I also used to write poetry because I studied Creative Writing in university. I should get back to writing poetry. Congratulations on the spotlight!

Congrats on the Spotlight! You deservw it. What's your novel about, if you don't mind my asking?

I did that line because I was featured the same week as the People's Choice awards. CONGRATULATIONS! w00t!

Congrats long time I guess not I been here since month one

Sweet, congratulations on the Community Spotlight!

Congrats.

Congrats! I haven't gotten mine yet.

Congrats on your spotlight! *Still waiting*

danharr- really? You deserve a prize just for that! I salute you!

I can tell people I know you.....intimately! Drop your name around the site!
Ever since seeing Lord of the Rings, I too have wanted to go see New Zealand. It looks stunningly beautiful.
Eagles Rule!

Very good, Anne. You have the required Community Spotlight blog. Now Gabriella can't pick on you! That's a running joke from when I was in Spotlight back in October. I loved the facts, although #5 is a shocker. So, what's yuor alias?

GO EALGES!!!!

Congrats on your Community SPOTLIGHT!! Nothing wrong quoting Sally Field.

Couldn't happen to a nicer person. You deserve it. You cheated in religion class. Love that one!

Congrats Anne *happy dance*

Ditto on the congratulations! Better use some of this, though. That spotlight can get spit-hot!

Now lets fine-tooth that list of yours:


1) "I have had surgery several times- the big ones and the small." YIKES, no "plastic," I hope. And if you're contemplating it, forget it-- we like you, we really like you just the way you are!

2) "I used to write poetry." Please post some? I bet even your itty ditties are good! "I am writing a novel- just can't seem to finish it." God, I hope you're not calling it The Neverending Story, 'cause that title's taken already. Seriously, what's the novel about? I just know you're going to be published-- in fact you have been already: see statement #6.

3) "I was Teacher of the Year in my school in 2006." What a wonderful title to have had bestowed on you! (I hope a tiara was part of the package. Diamond-studded head gear is the only way to fly.) I guess we're not the only ones who like you, really like you! You do us proud, ascaffo, you do us proud!

4) "I was formerly a Paralegal/Legal Assistant." Wow, now there's a tough job to have under your belt-- I'm impressed! Are there any kooky court stories you'd care to share?

5) "I cheated on my religion tests in high school." Impossible. I went to a Catholic grade school, so I know first hand that if you cheated on catechism exams, a bolt of lightning would have immediately been hurled your way, leaving you to look like a spent match with arms and legs for the rest of your days. Hmm... But if you did survive the bolt, it would have been a miracle, and you would have been declared a saint. ***grabs copy of The Book of Saints and thumbs through the "A" chapter, looking for Saint Ascaffo***

6) "I once posed for Penthouse Magazine. Just kidding." Penthouse, eh? So does that make you a girl next door to The Girls Next Door? I'm thinking a solid "yes."

7) "I have an alias." Hmm. Is the word "saint" invovled?

8 ) "I love to travel. My dream is to go to New Zealand." I do hope your travel dream comes true. Incidently (actually, coincidentally), I've always wanted to visit New Zealand, too! But with the state of the economy, the only place we can count on going in the near future is "crazy."

9) "I smile all of the time." We know, we can feel it! P.S. Thanks for the warmth ever-springing from your inner cockles!

10) I have very deep thoughts. I love to analyze everything." Maybe that's why we get on so well together: it's that Jack Handey in you!

WHEW! That was looong! (but fun!)

Poetry is something that I only did the basics with Angelwomyn. It was heartfelt though

Thanks again, Gabriella. It is about a family and the child is ill. How they deal, etc. I also have another that I started about a child abduction.

tj- I love that line. It is a classic.

thanks Pika and Captain. I appreciate it.

Hey, twopratt. Thanks, I seemed to have missed ya. Sorry about that.

Buskie- you can name drop all that you like. TLOTR was awesome!! I first fell in love with New Zealand with Herc and Xena.

Thanks Minarvia and Jeric-ho!! It was a surprise for me.

Hi Karl. I didn't want to do the spotlight blog. I didn't want to just write for the sake of writing. So, I came up with the list. Yes, #5 was not a bright spot in my past.

My alias is: Ame. It is from the initials of my first, middle and maiden names. That is what I was called by everyone until I was about 24.

Thanks April

Thanks Tommy I debated about #5. I wanted something that would be unexpected. I am sure it put some people off (and make others laugh)- but, I am very spiritual and full of common sense. So, I can live with myself.

Thanks Rachel. I have my dancing shoes on.

1) Nope, no plastic. Not interesting. YIKES, no "plastic," I hope. And if you're contemplating it, forget it-- we like you, we really like you just the way you are!



2) (Poetry) I would love to post it- if I could find it. Please post some? I bet even your itty ditties are good! (NOVEL)lol. No, not that story. Actually, I have two. One is about an abduction and the way it impacts the parents and the other is about a child who is terminally ill- and the effects on the parents.



3) Nope, no tiara I did get $500.00 to spend for things for my ****though



4)It was a fun job- but I would never have been able to be the mommy that I wanted to be if I had stayed in that career. It took a lot of my time.



5) Its true I just resented that I had to memorize all of the things that I did. I didn't see how it helped me to be a better christian. I didn't plan to cheat. The opportunity just kinda presented itself. I am not sure what happened to the lightening bolt though. I guess it was a miracle . . . No saint. My father played St. Francis once though.



6) If I had posed- I think people would have asked for their money back.



7) Alias- ame. Its my initials.

8 ) Maybe we could meet in New Zealand. If not, perhaps we could take a virtual tour together.



9) Awww.



10) Perhaps you have a point there.



Wow, Sparkle, you get the prize for the most thoughtful comment. I am thinking that you should have the diamond studded tiara. So, here it is ***hands Sparkle said tiara. ***

Congrats on getting into the Spotlight! And you don't have to be here for a long time to be featured. I think getting the spotlight is random.

Thanks violet- I love your user name

HEEYYYYYY LOOK WHO IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Congrats baby but you forgot the tell that you love to pop up from birthday cakes esp. from my birthday cake

1) I hate surgeries I had twice. That smell in the hospitals, I hate it


2) I don`t remember if we saw any of your poems I love poetry and I have stolen a couple of ladies` heart with my poems Last one is my wife now What is your novel about ?


3) Teacher of the year !!! That`s great. Do you have your picture on the wall of fame ? Can we see it ?


4) My wife is an attorney was ? when did you quit ? before being teacher ?


5) I love cheating not on my wife of course in other things


6) I found one of your very rare to find playboy pictures
WHITE PLAYBOY JERSEY GIRL


7) Me too


8 ) We share the same dream


9) Not more than me


10) Analyzing and observing are my things Sometimes I love to sit in the crowded place full of people and watch them closely People are strange in so many ways

Thanks DJ! 1) Yes, hospitals are not a fun place to be.
2)Nope, you haven't seen my poems. See one of the comments regarding my novel.
3) Nope. No wall of fame. Well, I have the certificate hanging on my office wall at home.
4)Yes, I quit working when I realized that it would be hard for me to be the mommy that I wanted to be. So, I went into education instead.
5)Yes, cheating does have its places.
6) I can't believe you found that pic!!
7) See, yet another thing that we have in common.
Cool.
9) I won't argue with you
10)I like to do that too!!

Look for me during the dark times, not the light; there's my abode.

Oh, that is deep