Results - Week 24

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Wow.

I logged on tonight just in time to see what I "thought was going to happen" change. Not all of it. But even that shifted quite a bit to the point where I wasn't completely sure where the momentum was going to end up going.

When it comes to such a talented group of writers, I'm not at all surprised at how close the voting has been. I imagine that it is only going to get even more so as we move closer to the end.

Unfortunately though, part of moving forward is saying goodbye to some people - people who have been absolutely fantastic to have along for this ride, and I hope we will continue to see in the Home Game, and cheering for their favorites!

Today, we are losing:

cheshire23
walkertxkitty from Redemption

and from the main tribe
beeker121, mac_arthur_park and shimmerdream

I didn't even realize, until I was typing the names, that all of them are veterans. Which is either a testament to how awesome our veterans are, that there are so many of them left at this point. Or a testament to how awesome our newbies are... possibly both!

Comments

[crisp-sobriety.livejournal.com]

Whoa, not what I expected either! A lot can change in just a few hours.

Sad to see all those people go!

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Man those are some talented writers going! You guys all did great and I hope you'll home game!

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

I am really disappointed to be losing shimmerdream!!! Seriously, hon, I had you right up there in my book with a few of my favorites, such as halfshellvenus, jexia, and kickthehobbit. Please, please, please home game???

I was excited to get mac_arthur_park back, and now we have to be letting go of her again so soon... it just doesn't seem fair.

As a theater buff and a creative, I have always enjoyed reading beeker121 every week!

I love how much cheshire23 lets us in on her insights on the world, she shares her perspective, and her heart... she's such a kind soul. She gives us food for thought. I will would miss that, except, thanks to LCI, I suppose I don't have to.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks for the shout out. You and I have gotten into some intriguing artistic conversations, but I'll still be around to hold up my end.

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Will you be homegaming?

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

I am currently planning to do so, we'll see.

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

Now that Gary's got a thread going for them, I will try to stay on top of them, particularly from my favorites.

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

Here ya go (http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/789542.html).

Just sayin.

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Agree with all of the above.

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

;)

[shimmerdream.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! And thank you also for the lovely comments you left on my entries.

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

I would not have wished for you to have gone out sooner, but I almost wish that you did, just because it would have meant you could have rejoined in LCI. I really don't understand this week... your post was really funny! I suppose we're just at that stage now where folks are pulling all the strings. Sad. :(

Will you be home gaming?

[karmasoup.livejournal.com]

Just gonna leave this right here for you (http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/789542.html).

You know, just in case you need it . . .

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. . . *nudge* *nudge

[shimmerdream.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! I'm unlikely to Home Game this week, as I struggled with all the topics the first time around, but I'm not ruling it out in the weeks to come :)

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping you'll be Home Gaming, too. :)

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Huh. On the bright side I was probably taking my last bye this upcoming week anyway.

On the super bright side cheshire23 has an amazing piece in second chance this week, so I'm hoping she can bounce right back in.

It's an honor to be on this list with all of you, even if it makes me grumpy. Good company makes things easier.

[kickthehobbit.livejournal.com]

:( YOU WILL BE MISSSSSSSSSED. Who will make amazing puns now?

I do second that cheshire23 has an amazing piece in LCI this week, though.

[cheshire23.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks. Though I wish I didn't. Real Life wrote the entry, pretty much. :(

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Oh cool...rooting for you to come back..:)

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Amazing puns will still happen, someone will pick up the slack. Or I'll just whisper them in the work rooms and let all of you crazy talented folks run with them.

Thanks for the kind words.

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to see you go, and I hope you'll Home Game, if you get the chance.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Thank you. This week was always going to be touch or go, but I'd like to keep up with the prompts if I can, just to keep the juices flowing.

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Maybe you could take a "Home Game Bye" this week, and catch the next topic -- hopefully real life will settle down enough for it. :)

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed your stories very much..and I guess it showed through the comments...Would be reading you..<3

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you.

[dmousey.livejournal.com]

I has a sad. :( I don't want anyone to leave.

Plus I have a soft spot for Beeker21 and shimmerdream.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

I kept trying to come up with a clever response referencing soft spots but everything sounded horribly dirty - heh.

Thank you, though, for keeping me in your soft spot (see?).

[dmousey.livejournal.com]

LOL... :)

[shimmerdream.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

Aw, some of my favorites are on this list! :(

So sorry to see you go. I've really enjoyed your work!

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

My favorites are among these...:/ Sad to see them leave..hoping they will continue to write.

[jexia]

I am stunned and sad about some of these! beeker121's entry in particular was one of my favourites this week.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you!

[ryl.livejournal.com]

I'm going to miss walkertxkitty. She always had some of the most interesting entries.

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I intend on continuing in the home game, time permitting. There were far too many instances where real life nearly took me out,

[bleodswean.livejournal.com]

:( Really sad to see beeker121 *hugs* and shimmerdream go.

[shimmerdream.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy to have participated and made it this far. Thanks, everyone.

LJI has been a real boon and comfort to me. I looked back over entries ad realized I've been doing this since season three. It's done so much for my skills and self esteem. I wouldn't have recognized the work as mine, had I not read it in my own journal.

See you all in the home game, time permitting. We're about to put in the autumn crops.

[shimmerdream.livejournal.com]

Well, this didn't come as a surprise to me - I was struggling in the polls from the start.

My aim was to do better than I did in Season 8 and I achieved that, so I'm happy. And thanks to everyone for their encouraging comments on my entries. LJ Idol has been huge amounts of fun.

Now on to my next creative writing project... updating my CV!