Results - Week 9 - Sudden Death Write Off

[clauderainsrm]

193.

It might seem like a random number, until you realize that I'm talking about the number of weeks aggienaut has survived in LJ Idol.

Honestly, it seemed like it was a couple weeks higher than that, so I might have to go back and check, but that's what was listed on my sheet. (In my head it was 198, which is a pretty big difference, so I'm going to check that to make sure!)  Regardless of the number though, I think we can all agree that it's a tremendous feat! 

At the beginning of this mini season I said that one person was almost definitely crossing the 200 mark, 1 was likely and I wasn't completely sold that the 3rd would have enough runway (available weeks) to get to it, even if they survived until the end. Kris was that second person.

He recently brought up the interesting point that people are here because they want to write - so, in theory, everyone should be *trying* to get into a tie, to have the excuse to write more!!!  If time wasn't a factor, he has a valid point - that the Write Offs are an advantage, they give you more of a spotlight so you aren't lost in the mix of other writers and they give you the ultimate goal of "another excuse to write" 

His entries will be missed, unless he decides to home game, but I know we can always count on his insights! 

Thank you for coming out for this mini season! 

Comments

[muchtooarrogant]

aggienaut, I have really enjoyed you're entries this season, and will miss reading your words every week. I hope you have time to home game!

Dan

[murielle]

I love your entries aggienaut! But you know that. I will miss knowing what happened with your health as it seemed on the balance there in your last entry. I do hope you Home Game.

Going up against you was not a joy as you are one of my favorite writers. I hope to be reading you again and again in whatever way you choose. <3

[roina_arwen]

Awww! I always enjoy Kris’s entries. I’ve done a fair amount of traveling, but his travels to far off rural places and countries that I know I’ll never get to are always so much more interesting!

[rayaso]

I love your writing. It is always unique. I'm sorry to see you go.

[halfshellvenus]

There was no chance of a good outcome from this writeoff! I love both of these authors.

aggienaut, thanks for showing up for Idol so regularly and entertaining us with your marvelous stories. I always enjoy reading them. :)

[mollywheezy]

So sorry to see you go, Kris, especially so close to the 200 mark! :(

I am comforted knowing that I will be reading more of your writing since we are friends. :)

[adoptedwriter]

Please do keep writing! Your adventures are epic! (literally!)

[aggienaut]

I really really didn't have time to compete this season but you don't go to writer valhalla by bowing out! Plus that 200 dangling tantalizingly close... It was a bit ironic after what I said about ties, I had expected and actually hoped to be eliminated last week and when I saw I was still in via a tie I was like OH NOE!! And then, the first time I looked at the poll, early on, much to my horror I was winning! Fortunately things came around. Murielle wrote a very good entry and I'm glad she's continuing on. (:

[bleodswean]

Your entries are astonishing for the experiences you've had in your life and your skillful way of sharing them with your reader. Sorry you didn't make 200 this season, but that's a cool thing to look forward to next go-round! (WTH were you sick with????????????????????)

[alycewilson]

I always love talking journeys with your writing. Please let us know when you finish your memoir!

[erulissedances]

I'm going to miss you on Idol, but will still be anxiously reading your latest entries on your blog.

- Erulisse (one L)

[halfshellvenus]

Awwww... so close!

Next time, Kris! Next time. \o/

This means that Gary is obligated to have at LEAST one more season now. :D