Whilst Kaybee and I were rocking it up at the PINK concert last night to Evermore (the warm up act to Pink), my children along with my parents were attending the photographic competition awards night.
I would've been there, but a pre purchased ticket of $133 to Pink was something that just wouldn't compare with an awards ceremony. So dutifully I'd called to RSVP that I couldn't attend, on questioning whether the "token" gifts for entering would be posted out if all 3 of us didn't attend I was put onto another administrator. This other lady was the coordinator of the entire competition, and she could relate to my "reason" because she was attending the PINK concert herself. I would've expected a simple yes/no answer to my question regarding the "thanks for entering our competition" gift - which has been a "branded" pen in the past, however instead I got her suggesting my children attend if possible without me.
Of course this got me curious, why would she want my children to attend, had they won something? I fished for more details, and told her there was a chance my Dad could drive everyone there, but he'd be pretty annoyed if it was for the sake of a "stinking" pen.
She insisted it would be very worthwhile. I pressed her a little to which she responded, "Kellie I've told you all I can say, please do not push me."
Point taken I gave my Dad the details and he took everyone. I was really hoping one of my children had won an award for their photography, they are starting to enjoy catching shots .. although Master 6 doesn't have his own camera.
Whilst Kaybee and I finished off a quiet drink and dinner a text message got sent to me, via my sisters phone!! ODD I thought, since we are still not on talking terms. Anyway opening the text which was actually an MMS, the subject line was "from Miss 9" .. followed by a photograph of Miss 9 standing in front of MY PHOTOGRAPH with a big BLUE ribbon it!.
I'd won!
I'd actually won a photographic competition, my first one, and I wasn't even there to accept it.
I called and spoke to Miss 9 who was very excited about accepting on my behalf, she giggled as she told me they must have thought she was Me!
The prize was a $599 Nikon Coolpix Camera, gotta LOVE NIKON. Which I was contemplating exchanging for equipment, but my children have been giving me very good reasons why I should let them share it!!! So I guess we now have another camera in the house.
Oh and which photo won? ... this one ....=>
Have a great week-end
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