Friday, February 6, 2009

Texture ~ TOP TEN Poll

TOP TEN
Choose One that best depicts this weeks theme:

Sue ~ Regal
 
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Donna ~ Out on a Limb
 
 23

Milli ~ Masked
 
 11

Rachel ~ Floor Board
 
 4

Danda ~ Indian Bride
 
 6

Stararune ~ Daisy Drop
 
 12

Mimi ~ Miss Piggy
 
 14

Danni ~ Fish Net
 
 12

Starfishred ~ Streets of Stone
 
 19

Roy ~ Glass Glory
 
 8

 

Well you all know how difficult choosing just Ten has been this week. You all excel at taking pictures with texture  it seems! There were macro's, nature, under the sea, the human body, animals, hot, cold.. you took pictures of everything..and boy was it good!!

Due to the exceptional quality of pictures this week I really focused on form and clarity, the artistic touch and those who had thought out the box and presented something with a twist of humour or something a little different. I like to choose pictures from a variety of categories, and this time I could afford to be extremely picky...

I honestly hope none of you are offended by me taking the liberty of giving your pictures, titles. During the process of choosing the Top Ten, I compile a not so Short List, to help me remember who is what!

So here, in no particular order are our TOP TEN entries this week. One vote per person...enjoy!

1. http://sue980.multiply.com/journal/item/108/Picture_Perfect..TEXTURE Regal

2. http://donnavaughan.multiply.com/journal/item/895/Picture_Perfect_Competition_week_5_Texture Out on a Limb

3. http://millimusings.multiply.com/journal/item/532/Picture_Perfect_Texture_ Masked

4.http://rmgrant.multiply.com/journal/item/392/Picture_Perfect_Texture Floor Boards

5. http://cool2523danda.multiply.com/journal/item/130/Picture_Perfect_TextureIndian Bride

6. http://stararune.multiply.com/journal/item/437/Picture_Perfect_Textures Daisy Drop

7. http://mimisplace.multiply.com/journal/item/343/Picture_Perfect_Friday..._Texture Miss Piggy

8. http://dannidoodles74.multiply.com/journal/item/280/Picture_Perfect-Texture Fish Net

9. http://starfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/1058/PICTURE_PERFECT--TEXTURE-- Streets of Stone

10. http://azpitcher.multiply.com/journal/item/126/Picture-Perfect_Texture Glass Glory


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..and of course our Honourable Mentions:

http://wyldstorm.multiply.com/journal/item/1020/Picture_Pefect_-_Texture Tucked In

http://laniebg.multiply.com/journal/item/709/Picture_Perfect_Texture Smooth as a Beetles Bum

http://equinelady12000.multiply.com/journal/item/474/PICTURE_PERFECT_FRIDAY....4_TEXTURE Eye to the Soul


http://stormmie.multiply.com/journal/item/686/Picture_Perfect...Texture Gator Feet

http://nicegirlnurse.multiply.com/journal/item/506/Picture_Perfect_Texture Lichen

http://mitchylr.multiply.com/journal/item/189/Picture_Perfect_TEXTURE Cold Snap

http://mrpiggy001.multiply.com/journal/item/1029/PICTURE_PERFECT_-_TEXTURE Raspberries

http://bertthemensachicken.multiply.com/journal/item/308/PPF_-_Texture Puff

http://kia909.multiply.com/journal/item/151 Ball of Twine

http://barb4sun.multiply.com/journal/item/541/Picture_Perfect...Texture Gnarly Glory

 

100 comments:

  1. What happened with the Poll? On my email it told me the first picture was called 'tucked In' and it was of a flamingo. I wanted to vote for it but on your website the first picture was called 'Regal' and was by a completely different person.

    What happened?

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  2. I gotta tell ya, this had to be the toughest week for you guys to choose yet! I'm so shocked and pleased that mine is up there in the HMs! Thank you!

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  3. My short list was posted by mistake....so sorry for the confusion!

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  4. My short list was posted by mistake....so sorry for the confusion!

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  5. Wow ! I am thrilled to have made the top ten !!! Thank you ! Narrowing it down to 20, let alone 10 would have been a really difficult task and I did not envy your job this week Heather as the quality of photos was beyond belief! As I am a huge fan of Macro's, I was blown away time after time. Good luck to everyone !!

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  6. I don't usually comment on the choice of finalists, but I was really surprised that Wyldstorm's 'Tucked Under' was only an Honourable Mention. I felt sure it would not only make the final, but easily walk away the winner. It's a simply incredible shot. Anyway, what's done is done. I gave my vote to another beautiful bird shot, Sue's 'Regal Swan'. I love how the arched wings are backlit by the sun.

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  7. wow a beautiful selection
    it was hard but I cast my vote

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  8. Ooops, sorry, forgot to say......congratulations to all the finalists!!!

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  9. The choice was between the two birds, both are magnificent!

    If I had chosen the other, somebody else would have queried my decision, I cant please everyone all of the time unfortunately...

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  10. The choice was between the two birds, both are magnificent!

    If I had chosen the other, somebody else would have queried my decision, I cant please everyone all of the time unfortunately...

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  11. I'm sure the juries had considered all aspects.. Difficult to pick the winner cause they all hav their own strength.

    Well.. voted and may the best shot win.

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  12. I understand completely. It wasn't meant as a criticism in any way. We all have our own personal preferences. I certainly don't envy your job of picking the finalists, particularly this week!! I think the standard this week was even higher than usual.

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  13. I thank you all for looking at my picture and I think all deserve first price-all the pictures are always wonderful because they mean something to each and everyone one of us-

    CONGRADULATIONS TO ALL THE TO TEN AND

    CONGRADULATIONS TO THE HONORABLE MENTION

    IT MUST BE HARD TO PICK A WINNER BECAUSE WE ALL LOOK THESE PITURES IN A COMPLETELEY DIFFERENT WAY SO THANK YOU TO A WONDERFUL GROUP OF JUDGES

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  14. Ah so hard to choose only 1. They are all so great all 20!!! Congratulations to All :o)
    Thank you Heather for being the gracious hostess that you are~smilies~d :o)

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  15. I want to thank everyone for their positive feedback for my photo this week and I am especially honoured to be nominated in the top ten. This week has seen some of the most rewarding photos for the eyes to view. A venerable feast of textures. Some edible some not but surely all very pleasing to the viewers of Pictures Perfect.
    I might add Heather that the photo you have chosen for your post here fits the bill perfectly too.
    Thank You Heather for your time and efforts.

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  16. congrats to all!...especially to d top10 & HM
    good job admin!
    i'm done....voted!

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  17. Congratulations to the top ten and the honourable mentioned! So many amazing images there, some funny, some just plain beautiful, others tell a story..

    As a comment to mitchylr's input, I agree, all of us have our favourites, and every week I'm surprised, because some of those I see as winners, are not even mentioned. But Heather has several times underlined that this is all for fun, and I take it as such, and not a serious photography contest.
    The chosen images tell quite a lot about the different hosts personal preferences, and by voting, we decide which of her favourites we like best.

    Picture Perfect is one of the online activities that means much to me, because it has brought so many interesting people together. The "competition" is not important, as I see it, but the fact that we can share inspiring images and words and build positive networks.

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  18. Wow, the vote is so close at this moment!! Two from the leader given to two others would have them all the same right now. That indicates how close the contenders are to perfection. They all deserve our congratulations for outstanding displays of their art. And, my gratitude for allowing us to look over their should and learn from the best. Thank each and every one of you who invited us into your life to see the beauty you've chosen. Appreciated!!!

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  19. Ahhhh another week and what amazing photo's....I'm so inspired by you all!!! Thanks Heather for another great week of beauty, fun and wonder....tough choices LOL but can't even imagine how hard for you to narrow it down to these...thanks for all your hard work!
    Congrats all in the top ten & honorable mention!! Well done....
    Hugssss to All!

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  20. Oh wow! what a great line up!!! it was soooooooo hard to vote!!! good job heather!!! i'll go vote... mmmmm.... later maybe.. hahahaha

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  21. Congratulations to the top ten nominees and to the honorable mentions. All of the photos are wonderful.

    Now that I have a camera again, I am click click clicking away. Hoping to get one that will make top 10 some day....I even got Digital Photography for dummies book...

    They are all winners.

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  22. OMGosh!!! I am so surprised and honored to be chosen as one of the Top Ten. There were so many amazing photo's out there this time. Congratulations to everyone!!!!

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  23. Thanks for the recognition all great photos

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  24. Congrats to the top 10 nominees and the honoroble mentions... all photo are great and love it....

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  25. Wow! Such a magnificent collection this week!! Special congratulations to the top ten nominees and to the honorable mentions.....
    I want to thank everybody who have visited mine and left their lovely messages..... Thank you all....!!!

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  26. What a terrific job you did, Heather, but I still don't envy you!! Congrats to the Top Ten and the Honorable Mentions. I've voted for my favorite!

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  27. I came I looked I polled and forgot to comment! LMAO Congratulations everyone. I loved so many of them! I must say that the first two were my choices, they were just so great. The Swan is so beautiful and I could count the pebbly toes of that lizard! Just wonderful!

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  28. Ditto the above comment. Same with me!! Everyone is just toooooooo good!
    I picked the Lizard!

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  29. Congratulations to the top ten and HM.

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  30. All very nice, and such different takes on the theme. Congrats to everybody!

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  31. awwww thank you sooooooooo much that was so sweet to read. I am happy that you enjoyed my shot so much.

    I loved the daisy drop. The vibrant colors caught my eyes more than anything and instantly made me smile. A photo that can cause an emotion of some sort is what I like the most.

    Congrats to all the chosen and a great big WAY TO GO!! to all the ones that entered. All photos were fabulous!

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  32. I am excited to have made it into one of the finalists. Still brings a smile to my face that I was chosen.
    Thank you soooooooooo much.

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  33. It was a difficult choice, made one. Can not fathom how you can pic 10, 20 or even 30 out of so many beautiful pictures. Congrats to all!!!

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  34. The variety of pictures was incredible, with some really great shots. But in the end, I found it easy to vote for one breath-taking shot. Congrats to all!!

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  35. Congrats all! It was a privilege to view them all. Good Luck!!

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  36. *picks her jaw up from the desk* lol
    I am absolutely thrilled to have made it top 10 lol ...

    Considering the quality of photography out there this week !!! WOW!
    I'm so glad my picture made you's smile lol... me and *Miss Piggy* had a blast on this project! lol.

    Wow.. still in shock! Congrats everybody and good luck! lolol wow

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  37. I am so excited to get honorable mention 2 wks in a row,,yehi...can't wait until next week.!!
    congrats to all!!!!

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  38. there were soo many really good pictures this week, I certainly don't envy the person who has to choose the top ten! Not at all!

    I've made my choice!

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  39. This week's choices are far too tricky!!

    But I have finally chosen which one to vote for :)

    Many congratulations and best of luck to you all!!

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  40. Did anyone else have trouble getting the entry that was top ten with the music to load? I have DSL and with the music and I guess the photo size it was taking forever. Don't know if it is my server, my computer or the entry???? I don't know a whole lot about computers and settings.

    I'm sure glad I don't have your job as judge. So many great entries. I sure had fun with my pack rat entry this week. Didn't expect so many comments about a common rodent pest in our area. Will be gone next week and may not have internet service but will look as soon as I get back home.

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  41. I FIXED IT FOR YOU OKAY IT SHOULD BE A LITTLE EASIER NOW OKAY-

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  42. Congrats to the top ten and honorable mentions.
    Really awesome photos.

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  43. Congratulations to all the winners. There are some amazing photographers out there.

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  44. Congratualtions to the top 10 and honourable mention. That must hae been hard for the judge :)

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  45. Thanks. Both times on your site I gave up before the photo would load half way so I haven't seen the whole photo yet.

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  46. Thanks. Both times on your site I gave up before the photo would load half way so I haven't seen the whole photo yet.

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  47. Congratulations to the top ten!!! Sooo great entries and also the Honorable Mention, equally oustanding!!!

    Done my job! I voted-- Me!!!

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  48. Sorry Heather, I forgot to thank you for selecting my entry for an Honourable Mention!!! Please excuse my manners.

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  49. I am so ecstatic to be in the top ten again. Such a honor to be among so many amazing shots. Thank you ever so much and congrats to all mentioned!

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  50. Thank you... I'm honored.
    And congratulations to everybody!

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  51. congrats to all , a really hard choice in voting this week.

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  52. congrats to those who made it on the honorable mention and top ten.... i must have gotten forgotten

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  53. well congrads to all in the top ten and the ten honourable mentions.. I however, have a small complaint.. no one from the admin came to my page to look at my picture ... so I find the whole process of the poll and top ten a bit rigged.. I looked before I came to post this..I may not join in the rest of the 5 weeks left on the contest..which I do love posting my pics and enjoy seeing other's .. I will go pick my choice for the poll.. and then I am bowing out of the rest of the competition.. see u when we are back to regular mode...

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  54. I asked numerous times over the past two days to please check and see if I had missed anyone, and let me know..in a PM..two or three folk did that.

    I am ONE person..and only human..so if I missed you I really am sorry it was NOT intentional, there really is no plot out to get you.

    To accuse me of rigging the competition is just ludicricous and only causes drama.

    It is your choice entirely whether you participate or not...

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  55. This week it was so hard to choose I never have seen so many beautiful photo's !!! I had to click on each one over and over and over before I could finally make my choice , very difficult indeed !! We are all winners participating on here !!!

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  56. its a close call this week...8hrs left to vote!!

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  57. That's very well said too. I like to participate, competition or not. It's just a fun group to be a part of and there are so many great photos each and every week.

    Everybody just have some fun because, really, that's what it's about.

    :)

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  58. Hey there,
    In Heather's defence (which she does not need..so sorry Heather)
    I PM'd Heather to please visit mine after it became apprarent mine had been missed since I was at the top of page 2 in the postings. No biggie, I was polite and just brought it to her attention and she stopped by. I try to see EVERY picture, EVERY week and somehow- despite my best efforts there are inevitably a few I miss. Please continue to play, I so enjoy the diversities of photos!
    :o)

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  59. the only difference really is no Top Ten and no poll...

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  60. the only difference really is no Top Ten and no poll...

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  61. Well, that just sounds like blogging to me ;-)

    I love the competition. Hope it continues in some form...drama excluded of course :-D

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  62. Well, that just sounds like blogging to me ;-)

    I love the competition. Hope it continues in some form...drama excluded of course :-D

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  63. we have way more happy folk here than not..and most truly love the competition, so we try to do it a couple of times a year as its mega work for me and my admins as you can imagine...

    the rest of the time there are themes and visiting as usual..and loads of fun...

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  64. Excellent choices! Congrats to all! :)

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  65. I did PM Heather to remind her on my site when I realised that there’s no sign of her visiting mine. Thing went smoothly, she replied me politely and pay a visit and as usual leave me with encouraging comment on my post. To be honest, PP is not the only mean that I engaged to, in exploring the knowledge of photography. Not to mention here, I’m attached to other groups (besides multiply community) and such groups do involve the professionals and experts in their selection process. Nonetheless, PP is pretty close to my heart. Though, I’m quite new in this PP community, about 2 months being a member, loads of things I acquire from here. I learn the meaning of sharing, friendship, supporting each other and most of all I learn to appreciate other people work.

    I don’t deny there are weaknesses in the current system used by PP especially in their selection process. The tendency of the admin to miss your entry might be apparent. Apart from that, I shall say they are quite transparent, hence it allows more rooms for the participants to pin point the loop holes.
    Well…. nevertheless, that shouldn’t be the reasons for more dissatisfied feelings to fill in the mail box .
    This virtual group (PP) is meant for FUN! Keep up your good work guys….peace to all!

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  66. That right there is the bottom line, and what we all need to remember...

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  67. There is so much talent here and I am amazed at all the photo's that are posted. I am no pro, but I love the interaction that we have with one another. There should be no hard feelings, this is supposed to be fun. Whether we have a competition or not, my goal is the same to come and fellowship with friends that I have something in common with and Love to do.

    Heather and the rest of the Admin. You have done a fantastic job and with as many entries that are submitted I am sure it is difficult to make sure you have visited everyone. .... I have been a part of PP since Yahoo 360 and I have been blessed with the level of respect that we give each other and I have learned and of course continue to learn to work with my camera.

    Congratulations to the top ten and the honorable mentions... I am amazed at all of the photo's I have been able to view. Great job everyone! And do remember "HAVE FUN" :-}

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  68. Heather you and the rest of the team do a great job indeed, this takes a great deal of personal time as most of you out there know. To have this commitment week after week is an act of passion..Hang tough lady

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  69. Thanks everyone...sniff..youre all too kind...

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  70. LOL women are very competitive and like I said we all see things differetly period and sometimes though it hurts others win and we should not take it personally but like I said women are very competitve and thend to get very emotional about it-
    So let us get on with our hobby and I for one can't wait to see Wed. new theme.

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  71. never saw these requests for a PM...
    never intended on drama.. just felt overlooked.. I realize there are several entries..

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  72. never saw these requests for a PM...
    never intended on drama.. just felt overlooked.. I realize there are several entries..

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  73. I'm scratching my head here. I came by to vote earlier and it showed the results and I hadn't even voted. What did I do wrong? lol

    Congrats to the top ten winners and top ten HM!

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  74. i was unable to view and comment on all photo entries this week as my time got involved elsewhere, nor did i post an entry,,i have, however, viewed all of the top 10 and cast my vote, and have also viewed all of the HM...and made comments to all of each group,,a whole lot of wow pictures this time, again,,congrats and good luck to all chosen and all entries

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  75. Congratualtions Donna on a fine win this week..your gecko in a tree is absolutely awesome!!

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  76. yay! there's a winner already. no more gossip? ngorkzz!!!

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  77. true.. we are competitive.. I used a wrong choice of words..(got emotional) I really dont care about being picked or not.. I just enjoy the pictures.. but alas..one cannot take back the words..

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  78. true.. we are competitive.. I used a wrong choice of words..(got emotional) I really dont care about being picked or not.. I just enjoy the pictures.. but alas..one cannot take back the words..

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  79. *batting eyelashes*

    Is this about me?

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  80. no.. I started some drama on the page.. to which I am sorry

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  81. no.. I started some drama on the page.. to which I am sorry

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  82. Lil, today is a new day..and dont look back at what happen yesterday..as long as You and Heather has worked it out..it's all good. Focus on the coming week with the competition. Everything has happened and no one can take nothing back ..so look ahead to a brand new week of competition..and go with the flow!
    We all lose "OUR COOL" sometimes and words are said and we dont mean to say them..Just apologize with an sincere heart..and don't beat yourself up over it.!
    As long as you have made peace with Heather ..and that's totally between you two, hey just look forward to a brand new week of competition! Hold your chin up and be who you are and continue in the competition!

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  83. Gee whiz, thanks so much for the honorable mention! Much appreciated!!!

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