Posted by Lady Ann on February 01, 2002 at 15:30:05:
In Reply to: Re: Gathering Feedback Time ... posted by Doc Mary's Messenger Service on February 01, 2002 at 14:13:27:
: Dear Lady Ann,
: I have a few small questions. Exactly why are you gathering 'feedback time'? What time frame are we hoping to feedback in. How does one gather feedback? Where will we feedback? And lastly, WHAT are we to feedback ... exactly?
: I commend you for offering such exquisite entertainment possibilities during said Final Gathering and especially applaud your sound, logical advice that one should "consider cheating" in order to win any & all prizes. (One should also consider videotaping these competitions, with creative editing to be applied after the fact. You never know when you might have to blackmail a pesky friend.)
: Regarding participants; Doctor Mary, modest & shy as she is, has privately emailed to inquire whether or not a contestant might be allowed to compete in the re-enactment of "The Kiss" with a 6'2" poster boy Hawkeye. (She swears "he don't eat much & folds up nicely in the black leather bag" she carts around.) Oh! One more question she had - can she be allowed to hand-pick the Alice Jump site????
: Fine work, Lady Ann!
: Doc Mary's Messenger Service
Dear Doc Mary:
For your future reference, "feedback" is an old Southern delicacy, somewhat akin to "fatback" but less caloric, sturdier than "swayback" and tastier than "hunchback". I gather it periodically to satisfy my....stronger appetites. Enough said, my dear.
On to your other questions...of course you may participate in "The Kiss" contest...and the portable Hawkeye is most appropriate...but Doc, what I really had in mind was that you JUDGE said contest, being MOST experienced and exquisitely professional in the art of what we modest Southern ladies refer to as "fine-tuning the piano". Perhaps, just to be absolutely sure of the quality of the contestants, you could "pre-tune" them before the actual contest (if they are still standing, after your thorough ministrations, they win.) Huron Delivery boys are excepted of course...this is strictly an amateur affair.
And I'd LOVE to have your suggestions regarding the Alice Jump Site...not too high, not too low, not too painful, something just suitable enough to elicit that all-important fried egg look when the contestants are "assisted" to the edge.
As for competition ethics, well as you know my motto has always been, "If it's good enough for Magua, it's good enough for me." I'm actually thinking of embroidering said motto on the winners' ribbons. And I am sure the competitors would be more than happy to receive your personal monograph on the subject...wasn't it entitled "Winning Against Friends and Influencing People to Bend to My Will"? It certainly has helped me to get where I am today....
As always, LOVELY to hear from you. Don't be Stranger!
Lady Ann
P.S. The Messenger boy you sent over was tuned to perfection!
P.P.S. That last sentence should have read, "Don't be A Stranger!" I think.