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Subject: Miss Talk Show! Author: Indy [Edit] Date Posted: 19:30:59 11/19/09 Thu Oprah's talk show will be ending in 2011! Which former titleholder would YOU like to see fill Oprah's shoes?? My choice....Angela Baraquio, Miss America 2001. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: Debbye Turner (NT) -- Gypsy, 19:39:18 11/19/09 Thu Kathy Manning (NT) -- Andres, 20:38:21 11/19/09 Thu LOL ok Andres, now fess up........is this your fanatical devotion to Miss Manning responding, or do you really believe she has what it takes to be a top-notch talk show host? (NT) -- Indy, 14:42:04 11/20/09 Fri Busted! But I will day that I thoght her ibterview with Bob Barker was delightful.I will say Alison Grisso,SC USA 1983.She was on I believe Fox news years ago and did very well. (NT) -- Andres, 17:22:39 11/20/09 Fri Marina Harrison Cooper (NT) -- Marylander, 20:54:12 11/19/09 Thu Heather French from MAO or Shandi Finnesey from MUO. (NT) -- TNBoy, 22:52:22 11/19/09 Thu oooo i agree TNBoy. Heather French has that talk show host voice (NT) -- pageantsam, 16:38:25 11/20/09 Fri Vanessa Williams of course (NT) -- :), 13:31:40 11/20/09 Fri There is no other choice besides Shanna Lynn Moakler. (NT) -- old school fan, 13:32:52 11/20/09 Fri Tara Conner (NT) -- fan, 22:10:35 11/20/09 Fri Kate Shindle! (NT) -- SanFranGuy, 02:53:54 11/21/09 Sat

Subject: 'You've come a long way, baby! Author: version 2.0 [Edit] Date Posted: 16:43:24 11/20/09 Fri Michelle Spaleta is competing for Miss California USA this weekend and she's looking hot! This is her pageant headshot Here's a pic from 2006 when she competed for what seems to be the Miss Slovak Republic Universe pageant, judging by that horrible dress she's wearing. I don't think she won the title but her belly button did win the 'Prettiest Smile' award. You've come a long way baby and you look great, now please cover that thing up during the evening gown competition. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: Michelle has competed in CA and FL teen USA, MA mao, MA USA and as Mass international. The photo with the belly button is from East Coast Pageants. Michelle is a bright young lady but can be a bit headstrong. I worked with her a few years ago. It is my understanding she has worked very hard this time out so she may just be ready this year for a win. (NT) -- Patricia Gentry, 22:32:10 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: Pageant Chat open this Sunday Author: GMAN [Edit] Date Posted: 16:32:13 11/20/09 Fri Pageant Chat will be open on Sunday beginning at 4pm Eastern for folks to talk about the results from South Carolina and Virginia as well as prepare for the web cast of Miss California USA, scheduled to begin at 5pm, Eastern Time! To access the web cast either go the California website and select the web cast icon or select the following URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/miss-california-usa. To join chat, simply select the Pageant Chat icon located at the front of the Message Board, type in a nickname and begin to chat! See you there! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: Since the pageant is bein shown online I assume I dont need to text during the pageant.Im so glad you all are going to be able to watch it.I'll be there in the audience jumping up and down,trying to meet Lu. (NT) -- Andres, 17:46:16 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: Wear It or Burn It? Author: Elin [Edit] Date Posted: 11:35:57 11/16/09 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: I like it.And Elin thanks for these pictures-they're fascinating! Very different than what we see out here. (NT) -- Andres, 11:41:04 11/16/09 Mon Style isn't my favorite but it's lovely on her. (NT) -- MS Mama, 06:02:03 11/17/09 Tue I understand the concept although I'm not a fan of shoulder ruffles, especially on anyone older than 13. Keep it - with minor changes (NT) -- homie, 08:34:55 11/17/09 Tue I don't like it. Sorry. (NT) -- XXXXXXX, 08:36:10 11/17/09 Tue Why did you type the word "Sorry"? No need to apologize for expressing your opinion! (NT) -- Indy, 14:37:04 11/20/09 Fri I think this is adorable, but it might work better cut off as a short cocktail dress. (NT) -- Chris_Parker, 14:58:26 11/20/09 Fri I agree! I would love it if that last layer wasn't there. As a long fluffy sort of dress.. it would look like a more modern take on a debutante gown. I think its adorable. (NT) -- Gypsy, 15:20:31 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: Defining Your Personal Style Author: Indy [Edit] Date Posted: 10:41:40 11/19/09 Thu Recently there have been several comments from PCer's that have gotten me thinking about personal style.......namely, how pageant ladies determine the style they wish to present to the judges. I would like to see more discussion on Pageant Central regarding Personal Style. I am encouraging all of you PC ladies out there to share your personal style with the rest of us.......create a post (or add to this one) and include one or two pics or a couple of links which you use as a guide to selecting your style. Share your thoughts and ideas on how up-and-coming young ladies in the pageant world can develop their own personal style! Maybe you could even find a "Style Buddy".....someone who shares similarities in style with you. Here are some examples of personal style in pageants....do you see your sense of style in any of these pics? 1. Is your height or hair length a factor in determining your personal style? 2. Where do you draw the most inspiration from: what you see family members wearing, what you see at school or work, or what you have seen onstage at an actual pageant? 3. If you could choose any current or past contestant from Miss America, Miss USA, or Miss Universe to model YOUR personal style.....who would you choose? And you PC ladies who don't compete, please join in.....share your personal style, whether it be day-to-day life or when you attend a pageant! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: Fun topic! My closet is full of A&F (casual) and The Limited (work and dressy). I tend toward classic silhouettes with an interesting detail (neckline, maybe a detail in the fabric, some sparkle). And I'm slow to pick up on trends. I have to be thoroughly convinced they'll stick around a bit before I invest money in them. (NT) -- puff, 13:28:42 11/19/09 Thu I think that we might have a similar style. I really like classic and eligent with a hint of interest to make it unique (NT) -- ..., 14:25:28 11/19/09 Thu Great pics you posted! Hmmmm.. how you define personal style?? Choosing colors that flatter your skin tone and hair color, styles that flatter your assets and downplay your not-so-assets :), coupled with your fashion sense. I personally always liked tailored close fitting clothing that were simple, but with a 'surprise'. Most of these dresses are just that.. the brown one being the most obvious. Shows class, but with a surprise to the eye. And all the details have to be right - jewelry, shoes, makeup, and hairstyle to really sell it onstage. (NT) -- MS Mama, 19:26:10 11/19/09 Thu As a judge when an interview is draging and/or a contestant is clearly uncomfortable I try to lighten things up with this question: 'Please tell us about what you are wearing, why you chose it, what it says about your personal sense of style' ... always puts a smile on the contestant's face & gets her talking! (NT) -- 4posting, 01:05:25 11/20/09 Fri My personal style is guided by one question: will I be embarrassed to see a picture of me in this 10 years from now? If the answer is yes, I won't wear it. This principle has saved me from gowns with cutouts, collars and bigassed accessories, Crocs, acid wash jeans, stirrup pants, scrunchies and other shameful fashion trends. (NT) -- Meemaw (slankets are timeless), 20:13:13 11/19/09 Thu OMG, I had black stirrup pants that I wore with a long lime green chenielle sweater back in 1997! And lucky scrunchies! Hee hee! (NT) -- puff, 21:24:50 11/19/09 Thu I think I wore the same thing back in the early 80's. LOL (NT) -- nbiap, 21:40:24 11/19/09 Thu I have to agree with Meemaw! I look at fashion trends now that have borrowed from the 80's and grunge style and I tell my husband all the time... "We looked dumb wearing those clothes and those wearing them now look dumb wearing them!" I think my current personal style reflects my life as a mommy and owner of a floral shop. I usually wear jeans, a polo shirt, tennis shoes or loafers, and my long hair in a ponytail. I long to wear glammed up clothes and high heels, but imagine running after two kids in the dirt with high heels and cleaning two young children! We live in a rural area. :-) (NT) -- SL in NM, 02:59:12 11/20/09 Fri Reese Witherspoon. If I could have anyone's closet, it would be hers. I love classic styles with a dash of trendy. I have a weird obsession with ruffles and have several tops and a few dresses with various ruffled necklines. I rarely do patterns and stick mostly with solids, partly due to my height (or lack thereof). (NT) -- Kristin ♥, 11:13:53 11/20/09 Fri Wow..........I never would have figured you as a "ruffler", but now that I think back to the pics I've seen of you, I can totally see you looking fabulous in them! Good call on Witherspoon! (NT) -- Indy, 14:44:56 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: My Picks for Miss CT USA Author: Meemaw [Edit] Date Posted: 21:11:48 11/16/09 Mon Miss CT USA: Kimberly Smith (2RU 09, T15 08) 1RU: Ashley Bickford (1RU 09, RI MAO 07, 2RU 06, CT TUSA 02) 2RU: Marie-Lynn Piscitelli (4RU 09, 1RU 08, 4RU 07, CT TUSA 01) 3RU: Kristi Rizzo (T10 09) 4RU: Jacqueline Ferreira (T10 09) GOOD LUCK, KIMBERLY!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: I loove this top 3 because any one of them can win it and I think all 3 are gonna be serious competitors. I think CT will make the semis with any of the 3. (NT) -- NewYorker, 21:18:11 11/16/09 Mon I thought two years ago at Miss America that Ashley Bickford as Miss RI had not only the best swimsuit but also the best gown. She has a spectacular body IMO and a pretty face (although I wouldn't call her beautiful). I thought she would be easily in the 15 even considering her weak toe dance--because there were so many mediocre talents that year anyway. (NT) -- Virginia Hamm, 16:58:26 11/17/09 Tue GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KIMBERLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (NT) -- Indy, 18:58:35 11/18/09 Wed Are there really only 24 contestants? I thought last year there were many more. (NT) -- Jay, 21:16:41 11/18/09 Wed The website has 25. (NT) -- V. Hamm, 17:22:22 11/19/09 Thu Great Top 5 Meemaw!! For some reason the pictures are not showing (for me). (NT) -- NE Queen, 08:00:47 11/20/09 Fri Are Kym and MarieLynn working with PageantPrep again? I saw both of them in a picture with her last year. Just curious. This is a great top 5!! (NT) -- Good luck girls!!!, 10:16:49 11/20/09 Fri I believe Kim is working with Pageant Prep for interview, and Tiffany Delmonico for everything else. (NT) -- Connecticut Fan, 13:46:00 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: WORK!!!!! Author: old school fan [Edit] Date Posted: 14:26:12 11/18/09 Wed This is one of the runners-up for Miss Louisiana USA 2010. She is wearing the most wonderful gown I've seen in quite some time. I want to see it in every color! It looks like she's going to step off the stage an immediately engage in a 1987 Dynasty catfight. LOVE! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: She is hot (NT) -- Andres, 14:32:43 11/18/09 Wed Looking at sleeve, it looks like she already had that catfight...... (NT) -- GMAN, 15:00:28 11/18/09 Wed Arkie - isn't this the same dress that Sarah is modeling for The Royal We? (NT) -- Gypsy, 15:05:30 11/18/09 Wed And it looks like the one Brooke Daniels wore in her Miss USA Fadil shoot! (NT) -- 2 Cents, 17:28:47 11/18/09 Wed It is, and it's DELICIOUS!!! I wish I had somewhere to wear the magnificent thing! (NT) -- Arkie, 22:28:47 11/19/09 Thu I noticed this gown earlier as well. It is great! Definately a wear! (NT) -- Elin, 15:29:55 11/18/09 Wed I watch waaaaaay too much Project Runway, so all I can see are the puckers down the side seam! (NT) -- puff, 15:41:42 11/18/09 Wed yes I see that too - not a good seamstress job (NT) -- Gypsy, 17:31:11 11/18/09 Wed she could hardly walk. it puckered terribly from the hip to past her knees. did not look as good in person because all you noticed was the flaws. she made strange faces on stage also, looking into the audience with this goofy smirk and don't talk about her on stage interview. like it was posted on another board....she and miss upton have alot in common. (NT) -- total ditz, 19:29:27 11/18/09 Wed Fannie!!! It's our dress!!!!!! (NT) -- Daisy Duke, 16:02:26 11/18/09 Wed It is a very cool gown, but I think it's one of those gowns that a girl should wear with her hair UP. (NT) -- Indy, 18:56:32 11/18/09 Wed Oh Hissssssssssssssssssssss to all of you h8rs!!!!!! Miss Whatever Her Name Is and I will sit and PUCKER UP to each other and watch Miss USA together and throw Skittles at Miss Louisiana when she comes on our screen. (NT) -- old school fan, 21:39:30 11/18/09 Wed Her name is Page Pennock, and she is fabbbbulous! (NT) -- daffodil, proud Louisianian!, 21:43:05 11/18/09 Wed Oh yes she is! (NT) -- old school fan, 21:55:39 11/18/09 Wed I really like the dress... but as other posters have stated... it needs to be sewn properly. My father is a tailor so I know the importance of proper sewing to get the perfect fit. (NT) -- SL in NM, 03:00:52 11/20/09 Fri That must be a delight to have a parent who is a tailor! My mother is a good seamstress but I could only imagine if she did it as a profession how well all my clothes would fit! (NT) -- Gypsy, 12:59:24 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: My Picks for Miss OK USA Author: Meemaw [Edit] Date Posted: 19:30:32 11/15/09 Sun TOP 5 Morgan Woolard (OK TUSA 06, T15 Miss TUSA) Lindsey Harvey! (T15 TX USA 09, 08, 05) Marieka Willis (1RU 09) Anna Marie Costello (T15 09, T15 08, 2RU 07) Jackie DeBrucque TOP 15 Natasha Johnson Frances Lawrence Danielle Tettleton Leigha Davis (T15 09, 08) Kelsie Guthrie TOP 15 Jordan Wolf Laura Clarkson Michelle Bruffett (2RU 09, T15 08, Miss Hello Anybody Home Headshot 09) Gentry Johnson (4RU 09) Kia Knudson Thanks to ATown-Stomp for updating me on last year's placements! And congratulations once again to Jim Grillot for consistently taking the worst headshots I've ever seen! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: I am sooooo rooting for Miss Hello Anybody Home just to see her Fadil headshots at Miss USA! (NT) -- NewYorker, 19:40:25 11/15/09 Sun Michelle Bruffett, Miss Hello Anybody Home (NT) -- <IMG src="http://missoklahomausa.com/ok_2009/contestants/Tahlequah_bruffett.jpg">, 20:25:17 11/15/09 Sun Looks like she took your advice and got a professional headshot this year! (NT) -- She really is gorgeous........., 21:41:20 11/15/09 Sun Michelle would be my third pick after Gentry. Anna Marie and her unbelievable SS figure win this one. (NT) -- I'm not a judge, But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, 04:37:37 11/18/09 Wed Lindsey Harvey has a resemblance to Faith Hill (NT) -- Gypsy, 21:17:59 11/15/09 Sun I've had a lifelong crush on Carrie Fisher ever since she played Princess Leia in Star Wars, and it's great to see her making a comeback in the Miss Oklahoma USA contest as Natasha Johnson. May the force be with you, Natasha! (NT) -- BamaMan, 23:14:15 11/15/09 Sun No Problem Meems! Oh, and I almost shot water out of my nose with the Jim comment! HAHA! Best thing I've heard all day -- A-TownStomp, 02:33:40 11/16/09 Mon Why keep them to yourself? You can share your opinions here without getting attacked! As for Jim Grillot, it amazes me how a so called professional photographer can consistently churn out work that's either out of focus, over exposed, too much contrast, poorly lit, or set against an unflattering background. I guess it takes a certain kind of talent to consistently make good looking women look bad. (NT) -- Meemaw, 09:14:29 11/16/09 Mon OK Meemaw, but if anyone I know harasses me for this I'm coming straight to you! -- A-TownStomp, 00:42:00 11/17/09 Tue Excellent commentary. Now for those of you who want A-TownStomp's name, address and phone number, please contact me immediately. (NT) -- Meemaw, 08:09:45 11/17/09 Tue My picks....Lindsey Harvey, Anna Marie Costello, Gentry Johnson. Vanbros likes a good dark head of hair. Look at the previous 2 state winners in NB and MO. I think this year will go to a brunette. (NT) -- lil_cricket, 09:17:04 11/16/09 Mon ROFL! I looked at the list and goes something like OKTUSA 06, TX 1st RU 09 etc and almost spit out my intestines at "Miss Hello Anybody Home Headshot 09" That itself merits her at least a semi spot! Great accomplishment indeed!!! (NT) -- Edgyeiji, 09:41:38 11/16/09 Mon OK, I honestly can't tell if it's the contestants that aren't impressing me, or the horrible photography. Wow. Can't wait to see how this one plays out. (NT) -- MissMerlin, 09:57:40 11/16/09 Mon Dear Oklahoma - I love you but where is the sex vibe this year? I'm not feeling tingly like I normally would. (NT) -- Bloo, 11:02:11 11/16/09 Mon I'd be mad if I was Laura Clarckson.That picture looks like it was taken with a polaroid camera. (NT) -- Andres, 11:43:02 11/16/09 Mon Lindsey Harvey is the only choice IMHO. Really, this is not an amazing looking group of ladies. Why isn't Damaris Pierce competing for USA? IMO, she would be a lock for this title with this group of girls. (NT) -- Former MAO Miss State, 13:27:40 11/16/09 Mon I'm right there with ya! It's Lindsey's to lose in my opinion. I'm so glad too because I've been so impressed with her presentations the last two years at Texas USA. (NT) -- Haute Chocolate! (giddy), 14:21:36 11/16/09 Mon I looooove me some Kelsie Guthrie :) Talked to her this weekend and she's so excited! Can't wait to finally see her compete! (NT) -- Daisy Duke, 14:09:21 11/16/09 Mon there is only 1 Jim pic in the bunch. Obviously, most of these girls are clueless about pageant photography. (NT) -- L Harvey and Tailor Cook were both kid pageant winners. L's mom is a state director for Cinderella., 14:15:13 11/16/09 Mon Honestly, those are some of the absolute WORST headshots I have ever seen in my life. The Miss Oklahoma America contestants have to use Jim, and they all turn out looking the same with just the background color being altered. NOTHING EVER CHANGES. I love and adore Gentry. She crossed over to USA where her looks would be standoutish and her beauty could be appreciated. This photo does NOTHING for her. Her interview skills are top notch, her body is smoken hot and her stage presence is top rate. She should break the 5 if she doesn't have a meltdown on stage. (NT) -- TXPAGEANTGUY, 15:42:19 11/16/09 Mon I'm for Gentry Johnson - at last year's OK USA pageant, she worked that stage like none other, and I think she was only damaged by a garish evening gown that did nothing for her figure. Put her in a corset top and slap a crown on her, please! (NT) -- Woodworth (sirwoodworth@gmail.com), 18:27:00 11/16/09 Mon The MAO girls don't HAVE to use Jim...its just "PC" to do so. As for me? Well I'm never PC =) (NT) -- A-TownStomp, 00:25:17 11/17/09 Tue A-TOWN, the girls may not HAVE to use him, but their directors strongly push them to use him. So it's very much a case of HAVE to in the end. (NT) -- Txpageantguy, 09:00:52 11/18/09 Wed Don't you just hate that? Southern states = Pageant Politics at their finest (NT) -- A-townstomp, 19:18:08 11/18/09 Wed I have rooted for Lindsey Harvey the past 2 years at TX USA, and I will definitely be on her bandwagon as she competes in Oklahoma! Love her and Woolard! (NT) -- Indy, 18:57:50 11/16/09 Mon Would gladly trade in the sex vibe for pretty and can answer a question half way intelligent without dropping the audiences iq points. -- Just saying, 21:51:51 11/16/09 Mon I'm personally rooting for Harvey because I think she's our best bet at USA. I could see Woolard, but Vanbros doesn't seem to let history affect the outcome and so I'm betting on Bruffett as she's in the same mold as our best placings at USA - Lindsey, Laci and Lindsey Jo (NT) -- homie, 08:32:24 11/17/09 Tue Great girls (NT) -- ., 22:23:36 11/17/09 Tue Linsdey Harvey wins the "Mrs. John - Lives in WA" title. Pardon me as I Sham-Wow the drool from my chin. (NT) -- John - Lives in WA, 23:15:44 11/17/09 Tue I adore Morgan Woolard!!! Her whole family is just precious!!! I am going to be so disappointed if she doesn't win this weekend! With the way states are choosing delegates, I am scared.... (NT) -- NC GAL, 08:36:45 11/18/09 Wed Can't wait to see the pageant, I will be there selling my All Things Crowned (NT) -- Tracy, 11:07:42 11/18/09 Wed It looks as though I get to be there!!! WooHoo!!! Do we have text relays set up yet? (NT) -- homie, 14:48:30 11/18/09 Wed Miss PC and I will be in the audience as well!! YAY! (NT) -- Daisy Duke, 16:04:47 11/18/09 Wed While it's not official yet, I MAY be able to be there! If so I get to see you and Harmon again (YEAH) and get to finally meet Lily!!! Things are looking promising, but it's a quick day trip. GEEZ LIKE THE OSU ONE! LOL (NT) -- TXPAGEANTGUY, 09:05:39 11/19/09 Thu Homie! I soooo wish that I could be there to see you and Harmon! Its been forever! Have a blast! (NT) -- A-TownStomp, 13:03:47 11/19/09 Thu My faves are Morgan, Lindsay and Gentry! (NT) -- webby - the PacNW gal!, 19:55:05 11/18/09 Wed Lindsey has the maturity and experience to walk in and handle this pageant well. After competing a few times in Texas, nothing will shake her. Morgan is pretty with a smokin' body and Gentry looks good but her body is awkward. Wide shoulders and ribcage with skinny legs. I'm also disappointed in Gentry's picture. Did she have Gary Box take that? The back lighting is so 1980. I think Michelle Bruffet will show up to compete also. SHould be a fun pageant to watch! (NT) -- can't wait!, 22:18:58 11/18/09 Wed Just checked out all the contestants pictures on the site. I see that a former MTOT contestant from a few years back has crossed over to the USA system and moved to Oklahoma as well. Tailor Cook, sweet girl, good dancer, but never did anything (placement wise) here in the Texas pageants. Can't wait to see her. (NT) -- TXPAGEANTGUY, 09:20:34 11/19/09 Thu Tailor is a sweetie pie! She never placed in the MTOT world but has done very well in glitz and at Our Little Miss! (NT) -- I'm still Harvey for the win, but I love Tailor too! *NBQueen*, 10:00:21 11/19/09 Thu I will also be there! Looking forward to it! Go Morgan! (NT) -- Qban (jr9215@yahoo.com), 22:46:33 11/19/09 Thu Lindsey Harvey is my personal favorite! What about Danielle Butler? Is this her first time to compete? (NT) -- USA Fan, 11:52:56 11/20/09 Fri I think it is going to come down to Morgan Woolard and Lindsey Harvey. Morgan is such a nice person and I would love it if she won. (NT) -- Elin, 11:59:33 11/20/09 Fri

Subject: I Am Thankful For....... Author: Indy [Edit] Date Posted: 18:03:21 11/13/09 Fri I am infamous in my family for pushing the holiday seasons on everyone a little too soon, and since they are all now sick to death of me.....I shall now do it to my Pageant Central family! I want to know 2 things you are THANKFUL for this year: One thing you are thankful for in your personal life, and One thing you are thankful for, pertaining to the pageant world. Next week.........a few posts about Christmas! ha ha, just kidding. Maybe. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: I am thankful that I end 2009 with a great job and living situation and I'm thankful for all my pageant peeps for being great on the boards ((both of 'em!)) (NT) -- MLOP, 19:06:53 11/13/09 Fri I'm thankful for MLOP. (NT) -- sil, the mom of the DAUGHTER, 19:57:07 11/13/09 Fri I'm thankful for not only still having a job but gettiing a promotion, in these tough times. I'm thankful to have met some fabulous PC-ers in April!! (NT) -- Fannie Pack, 21:12:17 11/13/09 Fri I am thankful to be gainfully employed and blessed with outstanding benefits at a perilous time in the American economy. From a pageantry perspective, I am thankful that legal advisers are encouraging Carrie Prejean to suspend her book tour and other public appearances. Your 15 minutes are seriously about up, trick! (NT) -- Marylander, 21:17:55 11/13/09 Fri 1) I am thankful for a family who finally decided to support me in my career choice, and a boyfriend who loves me for exactly who I am. 2) I am thankful for Pageant Central. It's the best of all things pageants! (NT) -- Miss Princess, 21:29:53 11/13/09 Fri I'm thankful for having no student loans. I'm thankful for Pageant Central, because you all make me feel like I'm part of a community. (NT) -- daffodil, 21:39:42 11/13/09 Fri I am thankful for my son and his ever-increasing successes in life and at school, and I am thankful for MEEMAW! She/he has made the pageant world more interesting and fun than it already was. Thank You! (NT) -- NE Queen, 21:50:48 11/13/09 Fri I am thankful for Indy, who has made me not feel so guilty about wanting to put my Christmas tree up already. Seriously, is there anything wrong with loving the Holidays? I went to an event this evening, and it was all decorated for Christmas. Tomorrow, I am putting my tree up. And to echo Marylander, who is a dear friend of mine, I am also grateful for a wonderful job which I love, great benefits and good pay which enable me to enjoy many of my hobbies, of which one if pageantry. (NT) -- Let the holiday season begin now!, 22:35:15 11/13/09 Fri I am thankful for my family and their love, personal life - I got a job recently and pageant life - tuition scholarship for my pageant daughter (NT) -- a lot to be thankful for, 23:12:24 11/13/09 Fri I am thankful to have a wonderful husband who understands my sudden (and recent) pageant obsession, and is willing to grab on and hold on for the ride. I'm also thankful to have just been named to the Board of Miss IN (MAO), and am looking fwd to my first trip to Miss A in Vegas -- and looking forward to meeting some of my new PC friends (Miss Merlin, TNBoy - and anyone else who might be there) in person! Most of all, I'm sooooo thankful to finally have an MAO winner, after all these years! May God bless Katie Stam!! (NT) -- Hoosier Girl, 01:16:40 11/14/09 Sat I am thankful to be blessed with two wonderful children, Adam and Chelsea, and the gift of life for my dear husband. I am also thankful for the Pageant Central family who you can count on for daily doses of humor and fun. (NT) -- Jane Fahey, 08:25:40 11/14/09 Sat This morning? Patricia Gentry. (NT) -- New York Guy, 11:23:14 11/14/09 Sat I'm thankful for my job,which has been a miracle in my life. I am thankful for my health as well, which took a dangerous turn 3 years ago but I am so much better! I am thankful for being involved with pageants-I get to volunteer and give advice to contestants.And I have made some swesome friends. (NT) -- Andres, 12:04:26 11/14/09 Sat INDY--do you serve soup in those pumkin bowls? Yum........a (NT) -- Andres, 12:07:33 11/14/09 Sat LOL, that's not my table, Andres! (NT) -- Indy, 18:05:32 11/17/09 Tue gorgeous pic-beautiful dinner table.thanks for sharing! (NT) -- Andres, 18:39:23 11/17/09 Tue If my past experience as a sales associate at Bath and Body Works doesn't fail me, I believe those pumpkins are actually candles inside! :) (NT) -- daffodil, 20:36:29 11/17/09 Tue Aww...I'm thankful for my family, pageant-hating boyfriend, beautiful dog, friends, online friends, and to have a job. No matter how down I feel, I know that I have it pretty good. :) (NT) -- old school fan, 18:19:47 11/17/09 Tue The pageant central board which allows divergent points of view to be heard and does not have an agenda like the other boards. This is one of the few real pageant forums IMO ! -- no name, 18:40:31 11/17/09 Tue As silly as it sounds, in my personal life I am thankful for my cats, especially Kozmo who was sent to help me take care of another loving little needy being before myself. On a pageant level, Meemaw who always loves me like a mom, even if she doesn't call it "love". She tells me when I'm good and when to stfu. AND insolias.!! (NT) -- Patricia Gentry, 18:46:45 11/17/09 Tue Patricia Gentry--there is nothing silly about mentioning your animals! You love your cats! Yeah! Happy Thanksgiving to you and them. (NT) -- Andres, 19:30:35 11/17/09 Tue In my personal life, I am grateful for the opportunities I currently have in grad school, the fact that I get paid to go to grad school, and the job security my degree will offer me, even if it takes another 5 years. I'm going to cheat and put another personal- being a happy newlywed :) and in the pageant world, I am very thankful for all of the friends I have made, both in person while competing, and my virtual friends here at PC! and I'm greatful for this board whenever I need a break from studying! (NT) -- Spartan Girl, 18:51:55 11/17/09 Tue For me, Im truly thankful to have a small handful of friends and family who have understood and encouraged me to leave my job this past year, the journey has been looong, but Im thankful for some that continue to be on my personal and everchanging journey. In pageantry I am grateful for this year especially to Bobbey Biddle in DE, NJGurl, Meemaw, Miss Merlin and SO MANY for giving me a chance to explore an all time passion of pageantry by judging and being involved, I will never forget your kindness this year. (NT) -- Howard, 19:24:23 11/17/09 Tue 1.) I am thankful to have a wonderful niece and nephew that I absolutely adore! LOVE THEM! 2.) I am thankful I got to judge the Miss Nevada USA and Miss Arizona Teen USA pageants this year. I had a total blast, and it was an absolute honor. Loved every single second of it. (NT) -- MoNkayMaN, 20:07:01 11/17/09 Tue I'm thankful for my family and happiness, and especially am thankful that I was able to judge the Miss New Jersey USA, Miss Florida USA, and Miss Georgia USA pageants this year. (NT) -- BamaMan, 20:33:20 11/17/09 Tue I'm thankful for my slanket! Never before has a comfort item brought me such joy! In the pageant world, I'm thankful I won't have to write a review of Miss America or Miss USA 2010. (NT) -- Meemaw, 22:13:39 11/17/09 Tue fooey! (NT) -- Andres, 11:09:44 11/18/09 Wed double fooey!! (NT) -- texasmammamia (texasmammamia@yahoo.com), 18:31:50 11/19/09 Thu This year I am thankful our oldest child passed drivers education without running down one single pedestrian, and our youngest breezed through kindergarten and actually enjoyed it! He then stated: "I would like to try first grade, if that's okay with you guys" (hard to keep a straight face on that one!). Pageant-wise, I am thankful that Miss USA did not fall down at Miss Universe! (NT) -- Indy, 22:45:53 11/17/09 Tue 1. my family/circle of friends 2. pageant volunteers who make these programs so wonderful (NT) -- webby - the PacNW gal!, 00:00:58 11/18/09 Wed I am thankful for my precious husband, gorgeous daughters, spoiled doggies and all of my PC friends !!! (NT) -- NC GAL, 08:37:44 11/18/09 Wed I am thankful for my PC family/friends... and my non-PC ones too! (NT) -- MissMerlin, 09:23:36 11/18/09 Wed I'm thankful for friends and family both on and off this board. I'm thankful for a beautiful, healthy grandchild. I'm most thankful for my Lord that protected my youngest daughter during her horrific car accident in May and that she is now doing well in college. (NT) -- homie, 09:27:50 11/18/09 Wed And THIS morning I'm thankful for the new Miss Colombia. She is gorgeous! I hope Univision or Telemundo televises that one. (NT) -- New York Guy, 09:46:49 11/18/09 Wed Im thankful for my wonderful family and my fabulous boyfriend who protects the street as a police officer everyday. I am also thankful for MAO for helping me put a bit of a dent into my school expenditures. (NT) -- vertically challenged, 12:41:55 11/18/09 Wed I am thankful for my family, their good health, and being successful as a new small business owner with this rough and tough economy! We celebrate our 1-year anniversary on December 5th! As for the pageant world, I am thankful I found this message board that celebrates my guilty pleasure - pageants! And through the encouragement of Indy in the Monday Night Pageant Chat, I have become braver to provide my input. (NT) -- SL in NM, 03:09:34 11/20/09 Fri I am thankful for my family and my new job as a teacher and I am thankful for every second I spent in Vegas back in April with my PC buddies. (NT) -- Elin, 11:55:34 11/20/09 Fri