See, now that's what I'm talking about! We raised almost a thousand dollars for Covenant House NY tonight, and had an amazing time doing it. It was a dream line-up of writers, including some of my biggest heroes and fondest friends, and the audience -- the audience! Uccch! I can't even stand how great the audience was! I have a lot of thank-you notes to write tonight, to just about everyone I laid eyes on this evening, but I just have to say one overall THANK YOU here to every person, entity, deity and/or physical force that conspired to make this such a rewarding evening -- readers, helpers, audience, Bowery Poetry Club and Covenant House staff, and online well-wishers all.
Thurs. Feb 17, 2011
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Congratulations on the success of last night. I was thinking about you last night, hoping that the benefit would be a huge success. Sounds like it was. *hugs*
Posted by: satia | May 10, 2006 at 06:32 AM
That was really fun! Thank YOU!
Posted by: judes | May 10, 2006 at 08:52 AM
I tried to convince missus to Hale-House the cash and take me to Belize for a week, but her "conscience" kept saying no.
Posted by: Bill Scurry | May 10, 2006 at 10:28 AM
Typical.
Glad things were golden hon'. Much love and lotsa nachas.
Posted by: Jennifer Glick | May 10, 2006 at 10:33 AM
I had a great time. That about sums it up. Thanks!
Posted by: luckydave | May 10, 2006 at 12:11 PM
It was a great event- thank you. Nice meeting you, too.
Posted by: martha | May 10, 2006 at 03:04 PM
Hey Janice,
I am so excited for you. I really wanted to go but I couldn't make it. I was exhausted from work which ran over as always and I am dirt broke but I want to donate to your cause so next time I see you after pay day I will pay you my due. I am so excited to hear how great things went. I'm sure you are relieved and exhausted. Get some good rest because you need the energy to tell me all about it. Once again I am so sorry I missed out. No thanks to my supervisor (we know who that is) who can't seem to get the schedule right and allows me to work myself into a nervouse ball of burn out. But you really are the "Girl Bomb". Thank you for how much you care. You are an inspiration and not just to me.
Posted by: Heather | May 10, 2006 at 09:55 PM
YAY!
It was a fantastic, inspiring, terrific event. I enjoyed every minute. All the readers were terrific--funny, moving, thought-provoking. Especially you.
Go Cov! (rragh ragh ragh)
Posted by: Sarah L Fisch | May 12, 2006 at 05:45 PM
girlbomb!
you way rule!!!!! wish i coulda been there!!!!!
love,
florence :D
Posted by: Florence Yoo | May 14, 2006 at 04:31 PM