Writer of the Month!!! Very, very close vote between the public and private votes. dialyn also deserves a round of applause for her efforts. Ready for a new challenge?

Well, well, well. Congratulations, Sho! I guess I could say you gave a good show!

 **HAPPINESS**, *n.,* An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

• Ambrose Bierce ("The Devil's Dictionary")

Whispers to certain members of forum....I'll pay you later okay, I have to wait for my first pay check. Just let me pick myself up off the floor here, this was totally undeserved and I still think Dialyns entry was the best. If my head gets any bigger, it will explode. I feel like it's Christmas, new job, pic in Beginners Hot 20 and now this. Well done everyone else, I loved reading all the entries, and have enormous respect for the people who post here. It's hard to show your creations to the world. Especially waiting to see if they are liked or not. Shanna :-) trying to figure out how to hand out virtual chocolate when she's flapping around like an idiot. I can't believe how pleased I am. Am I on drugs or just dreaming? Wanders off, hmmm, maybe I shoud get that headed paper! Arghhhhh.

Congratulations. Well deserved. And thanks for the feedback you sent me via IM. It was helpful. By the way, I really enjoyed your second entry as well. Made me smile. :-) I'll eat some extra chocolate in your honor tonight at my readers group meeting. :-) jon

Hey, Shanna, great job!!! You well deserve it for you most excellent double billing of drama and comedy! Congratulations. And applause to everyone who participated. Very well done. And many thanks to Crescent for creating the most excellent challenge. :)

Congratulation Shanna! It was very difficult to put just one vote. Congratulation to everyone, thank you for sharing your pieces... (and thank you for being so kind with me)

Congrats!