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« on: March 15, 2012, 04:05:32 PM »
I decided to test the waters with my query and it worked. Hit send and got a full request two minutes later. Should I quit now that I'm batting a thousand?

Yikes! I am so nervous...

Thanks to everyone who helped me with my query and first five.  clap clap
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 04:19:53 PM »
 Evil Evil Evil

Amazing so fast! Good luck!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 04:20:52 PM »
Master Heinlein said, write, send it out and keep sending it out 'til someone sends you a check. Don't quit until the check clears.  Thumbs Up  Congrats and good luck, Sis.
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 05:31:54 PM »
That's great, edelweiss - nice pre-emptive Ides of March deal.  That's got to be a record! clap clap
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 05:33:16 PM »
YAY! That's so awesome when that happens! It's like the best feeling in the world when you're query is 100% successful
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 05:38:28 PM »
Holy crap, that's AHMAZING! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 05:39:35 PM »
Thanks, guys! I sent out four more and will now hold off until April Fools' Day.  eek
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 05:57:54 PM »
Excellent, Edelweiss!  I'm thinking your next request is going to come BEFORE you send the query!
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 06:16:06 PM »
YIIIPEEEE!  clap clap clap
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 08:04:07 PM »
Wow! Way to go! That is too cool!  clap clap clap clap clap
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 08:53:55 PM »
Congrats on the speedy quick response! clap clap clap

What do you have planned for Saint Patrick's Day?
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 08:59:17 PM »
Quote from: brmyers on March 15, 2012, 08:53:55 PM

What do you have planned for Saint Patrick's Day?

My husband's English, so whatever it is, it'll be on the QT.  wink2 Wait! That's Query Tracker!


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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 09:02:12 PM »
Well dang.  That's amazing!  Way. To. Go.  clap clap clap clap
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 11:19:13 PM »
woo  How cool!!!!!! Party Crowd

I'm keeping my fingers crossed on your full, and on your new queries.  Thumbs Up
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2012, 06:33:39 PM »
Congrats, edelweiss!!
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