I floated all the way home, through dinner and during my bath earlier, and it wasn't because I'm an air-head nor because of the natural boyancy of my big knockers, but rather because of the injection I received to my ego before I left work.

We were done with this week's paper and setting off to press when my Editor said he wanted to talk to me up in his office.

So here I am walking up the stairs thinking, great...what the hell did I screw up.

He started by asking me how things were going, and if I still enjoyed the job, did I come across any obstacles, etc...

I answered that I absolutely loved it and that I hadn't come across any obstacles that I couldn't overcome so far.

He then told me that I was doing really well, that I was a natural writer, and said when he and the publisher talked earlier, he told her that 'where he was hoping I'd be at' by Christmas, I had already surpassed. And he said that if I left there today, I'd be able to get a job at any newspaper.

I was simply elated! 

But the 'piece de resistance' was when he told me about the journalistic associations they're a part of, and how they had these awards in the spring. The journals submit some pieces in different catagories, and, hope that they are chosen to be the recipients of these journalistic awards. They have won many awards in the past, and he told me that he wanted to submit my "Magic Garden" article from last week's paper. He also told me to keep that in mind from now until springtime to bring any other 'worthy' article I might think should be submitted, should it slip by him.

DUDE!!!

It was from my second week there, second week as a reporter, and already he's nominating one of my articles!!

*insert girlie squeals*™   x 1000²  (how's THAT for a formula, eh?)

That's pretty much how 'cited I is!!

(mmmm vanilla frosted mini wheats)

Yep, eating a bowl of cereal (kinda forgot to eat today, so I was famished by dinner time) then I'm off to bed early again tonight. I went to bed at 9 p.m. last night, and I couldn't even tell you when the last time I went to bed that early was...

I'm tired, and this blasted rain is having an effect on my old bones, but the hot bath did help in that regard, and I'm sure the added sleep I'm hoping to get won't hurt either.  (mebbe even a little bitta prescription drugs tonight?)

My weekend to work.  I've got an Oktoberfest to cover ANDDDD-UH...I'm going on a train ride, I'm going on a train ride! lol  yes I am a child at times ;) 

I've always wanted to, never been on, and going on one this coming Sunday.  It's a day trip, with a few stops along the way. I am sooooo looking forward to it. Fall foliage is at its peak too, so I should get some good pics. 

Brrrr I just had a shibber (as my youngest used to call them when he was just a wee bug).

I better turn up the furnace tonight (it's what I have to settle for in lieu of a warm bedmate).

Ok, I better stop (everything) and just go to bed ;)

Niters~