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Jeez, what the hell did I miss?

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I grew up in Vermont, where cold weather like this was par for the course and I accepted it, even went skiing in it. Of course, I was much younger then!

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I'm trying to think of another story, but the cold weather has frozen my brain.

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Randy and Mark - You're getting mentions in the Acknowledgments. Thanks for your support!

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My latest novel has just completed the editing process and has been sent to the proofreader. I'll be keeping it up on site until the publication date, which likely will be a couple of months yet at least, so there's still time to finish it! smile I'll be mentioning all those TNBW members who stuck with it all the way through in the Acknowledgments page. I'll need the names you want me to use. And thanks to all who took the time to weigh in on at least one chapter. The help I get from our community here is why I've been a member since 2008. Wow, nine years. Where does the time go?

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Thanks for the introduction. It would help if you supplied some biographical info on your page so we could get to know you better.

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Well, Mars is a bit hyperbolic, but sure as shootin', baby, it's cold outside!

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Thanks for that team spirit, Norm!

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I don't have a book published in 2017, Janet, so I entered under Authors. I'm voting for your Other book.

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And don't forget B Douglas Slack in the Romance category for You Only Love Twice.

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The Kurdish Connection, by our Randall Krzak, has moved up to #4 in the poll. He needs your votes!

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Randy - I noticed The Kurdish Connection is not listed. You should enter it under Thriller novels and spread the word!

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So far, there are only two entrants in the Writers Workshop category, but thanks to the votes from this site, it's now at #1! And I'm now sitting at tied for #4 for Authors. Thanks, peeps!

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Thanks, Bill! Unfortunately, I can't return the favor, because you can only vote once in each category, and I already voted for myself! smile That means you can't now vote for yourself! sad Tell you what, though, enter your book in the Romance category. I can't vote for you there, either, because I already voted there, too, but other TNBW folks can.

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Oops, I forgot. I'm listed under my real name, John L. DeBoer, not Jack the Knife!

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Thanks, Randy. Voters, make sure you complete the anti-robot thing before submitting the vote. And the vote won't be tallied until you click on the link that will be sent to your email. Check to make sure that email wasn't sent to your spam/junk folder (mine was). And, BTW, since I didn't have a new book to enter this year, I entered my name in the Authors Page category. A vote for me as long as you're there to vote for TNBW will be appreciated! smile

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The annual P&E Readers' Poll has begun! I just added TNBW to the category of Writers Workshop. Please go and vote! Here's the link: http://critters.org/predpoll/

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vern wrote:
jack the knife wrote:
Memphis Trace wrote:

There was no better place than Alabama https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions … amp;wpmm=1

An excerpt:
First, let us pay tribute to the new Alabama busy being born. There were many reasons Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore, but younger voters who insisted that the old ways are not their ways were decisive.

Jones overwhelmed Moore among Alabamians younger than 45, taking more than 60 percent of their ballots, according to the exit polls. Moore took about three-fifths of those 65 and older. This augurs poorly for Republicans, and President Trump is deepening this generation gap. The GOP is throwing away its future.


Yes, Vern, I
Memphis Trace

I'm afraid it's much too early to consider Alabama being "reborn." Moore was a terrible candidate, not only for his outlandish views, but for his contempt for the law and his likely criminal behavior. Yet he got a huge support from white men and a large majority from white women. In the next election, Jones will probably lose to a more "normal" opponent. So, though I'm gratified that enough white support could align with African Americans to give Moore the win in this reddest of red states (while many Alabama Republicans stayed home in disgust of their candidate), this will most probably be a short-lived victory.

Most likely, you are probably most likely correct, Jack, but the Alabama vote shows that after going all-in for Moore, Trump was dealt a self-inflicted blow which just might wake up a few more Republican congress-people to the fact Trump is not nearly as omnipotent as they are conned into believing  from his mouth. Take care. Vern

Yes, Vern, the fear of Trump is waning among congressional Republicans - just a wee bit. Two of the judges he submitted for confirmation - both judged "unqualified" by the bar association - have had their candidacies squelched by Sen Grassley. And Rubio is making noises about not voting for the tax bill. Maybe Flake should reconsider his retirement.

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Memphis Trace wrote:
Memphis Trace wrote:
j p lundstrom wrote:

I never noticed Alabama was missing. JP

Thank goodness Alabama noticed it was missing... before they struck out. They hit a home run Tuesday.
Memphis Trace

There was no better place than Alabama https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions … amp;wpmm=1

An excerpt:
First, let us pay tribute to the new Alabama busy being born. There were many reasons Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore, but younger voters who insisted that the old ways are not their ways were decisive.

Jones overwhelmed Moore among Alabamians younger than 45, taking more than 60 percent of their ballots, according to the exit polls. Moore took about three-fifths of those 65 and older. This augurs poorly for Republicans, and President Trump is deepening this generation gap. The GOP is throwing away its future.

Memphis Trace

I'm afraid it's much too early to consider Alabama being "reborn." Moore was a terrible candidate, not only for his outlandish views, but for his contempt for the law and his likely criminal behavior. Yet he got a huge support from white men and a large majority from white women. In the next election, Jones will probably lose to a more "normal" opponent. So, though I'm gratified that enough white support could align with African Americans to give Moore the win in this reddest of red states (while many Alabama Republicans stayed home in disgust of their candidate), this will most probably be a short-lived victory.

#2 - Betrayal of the Dove  Helen Slater

#5 - The Lavender Hill Mob   Alec Guinness

My #4 can't be right, either, because he wasn't let out of prison.

1. Alan Partridge: Alpha-Papa  Stephen Coogan
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3. U.S. Marshals  Tommy Lee Jones,
4. Bird Man of Alcatraz  Burt Lancaster
5. The Heist  Gene Hackman
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7. The Black Swan  Natalie Portman
8 .Suspicion  Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine
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10. Gosford Park  Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon
11. Breaker Morant  Edward Woodward, Barry Brown
12. The Drummer? Jaycee Chan

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But it can't be extra credit, if I didn't get the rest! sad

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Extra credit:   Treasure of the Sierra Madre  Humphrey Bogart