Might Not Be As Active Here For Awhile

@pyewacket (43903)
United States
August 29, 2007 9:25pm CST
Nope folks I'm definitely not leaving, but I just might not be as active here for at least a few days... For the past two years, I've been trying my luck with grants, such as the New York Foundation of The Arts, The Aaron Siskind Fellowship and especially one real biggie...the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship--hey, I aim high..LOL Well normally the Guggenheim's basic application and grant proposal is due usually around October 3rd, then one sends their photo portfolio a month later or so--- so I figured, no sweat, I have time, but then just very late last night I checked the website...YIKES, oh, no! The deadline is September 15th!! HELP!! So I've already started working on a new approach to my grant proposal, as I do have to do a LOT of changes from my previous ones, but this is going to take me time to do...like writing it, editing, re-writing and so on. So if my presence isn't here as much as usual you'll know why...though I do hope to get some of my MyLot fix daily--LOL
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
30 Aug 07
I'm sorry to hear that we won't feel your presence here as much, pyewacket, but it's all for a good purpose. I say, Go for it! Wishing you all the best in your pursuit of your dream. Good luck.(:
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
31 Aug 07
I'm backkkkkk...hehe...I can't believe how much I got done between last night and today, so am taking a well deserved break--should be finished soon...hey it's the overachiever in me..LOL
@peanutjar (5198)
• Canada
30 Aug 07
Pyewacket,do you write novels/books?I know you mentioned you liked books.I just wanted to know something about you,that is why i am asking:)
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Well I have three novels in the works..LOL...and numerous short stories ...some have been published already--hehe Just dropping by--got a lot done already with my grant work
@AmbiePam (84632)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Well, I'll be wishing you a gaggle of a whole lot a luck!
@AmbiePam (84632)
• United States
31 Aug 07
Aha! I knew you could NOT stay away from Transdisc's discussions of underwear! LOL
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
31 Aug 07
Thanks AmbiePam...I really pushed myself last night and today and got SO much done already..I might be finished sooner than expected..taking a breather though...and had to come back here..LOL
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
30 Aug 07
WOW! Best of luck to you!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Thank you...I got so much done last night and today..that believe it or not..I'm almost finished already
• United States
30 Aug 07
Good luck on your grants Pye! I sure hope you get what you want, you most certainly deserve it. We'll miss you but first things first. Go get 'em kiddo!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Oh yes Pye definitely deserves it thats for sure. Funny when I see this name all I think is a "Pye in the eye" HAHAHA!! HAPPY P[OSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
31 Aug 07
Thank you craftcatcher...Can you believe I'm almost finished with my grant work already...I focused so much on working on it last night and today I got a lot done..taking a breather GRANDPA BOB: Pye in the sky??--funny...Haha
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
30 Aug 07
I hear ya. I hope all works out well for you! I know you have lots of things in the fire. You are a go getter :). Focus on what you need to. We will all be here for you.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Thank you irishmist...I got a lot done already between last night and today and am taking a breather...I just HAD to drop by here hehe
@meme0907 (3481)
• United States
12 Sep 07
Hey pw, Good Luck- I hope you get your grant |:D +'s |:)
@nangel78 (1454)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Good luck on your proposal! I hope things work out for you there.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
31 Aug 07
How strange...this post followed the previous one in my email alerts...I seem to havbe lost a whole bunch of email I was saving too...from the bottom end of my pile. I wonder what's going on.
• United States
31 Aug 07
take your time.you will be missed but fully understand if i don't see much of you. we will be here when you return.stay calm,lol. deep breaths.count to 10.now dontcha feel better,lol?
• United States
30 Aug 07
good luck to you and I hope you get your grants in order, maybe then you can do something you really want to do.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
31 Aug 07
Thanks ever...I did so much work last night (don't ask when I went to bed) and today that I'm nearly done--and oh, yes, it would be terrific to get grant money to pursue my goals better :)
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
31 Aug 07
Hi there. Fantastic, all the best to you with your grant proposal, I hope everything goes well... So post up when you can... Have a good one pyewacket...
@Cammeel1 (372)
• United States
30 Aug 07
I wish you all the best with those grants. :)
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@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Good luck I hope it works out good for you.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
30 Aug 07
Well my Sweet Friend good luck with it all and I will be here waiting for you all over the Net lol You know what I mean by that Love and Hugs to you
• United States
30 Aug 07
I just wanted to wish you luck with getting your grant(s). I really hope you get them. I've gone through the process myself a couple of times, and understand whole-heartedly what a pain it can be.
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Take your time ...we'll all still be here and I wish you luck on filling out your application and I hope you get the grant.
• United States
30 Aug 07
I wish you the best of luck with that, I know that it isn't easy. My son has tried applying for grants geared towards the music industry without much luck. So, I do know how challenging applying for these grants can be. He composes classical music and has had a lot of his work used in tv programs and commercials. I think it must be all in the wording..He was trying for a grant so that he could purchase more recording equipment. I think after a few years of trying that he finally gave up.
@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
30 Aug 07
good luck and i wish you the best.hope everything goes your way.i know grants can be a real pain,i have been trying for a few months now and i am waiting on paperwork,to see what kind of grant i can get.i would love one for my other business or a house.they take awhile but i hope i hear something soon.i wish you so much happiness.take care.pattie
• United States
30 Aug 07
My son plays in 2 different little leagues in our town. I am the volunteer administrative assistant for one of these leagues and have been researching grants for the last 2 years. I was fortunate enough to not only raise $10,000 ($5,000 from the company I work for and $5,000 from the State) but also secured a grant for $4600 for a bleacher shade at our field. There is a major grant that is offered each year from Major League Baseball. Last year they gave the other league $50,000 to refurbish their field, and since we are trying to raise funds to install lights in our field I thought I would apply as well! Checked the website and OH NO! The deadline for submission was THE NEXT DAY! Now, for anyone who applies for grants, you KNOW what it entails! Hours and hours of gathering all the information you need in order to answer all the questions and to make your grant application as compelling as possible! I had most of the things I needed (like league Tax ID, taxes, etc. but there were still quite a few things I needed so I emailed the President and Vice President of the league and after they sent me the info I needed I was up until 4 a.m. putting it all together! The next morning at work I wrote a check for overnight delivery service, and called DHL for a pick up of my grant application. The main office is in New York (and I work in New Jersey) so I figured I had it made! The grant application would be ON THEIR DESK by 9 a.m. on the day of the deadline! Except it wasn't. For some reason DHL messed up my delivery and my package wound up on a truck in GEORGIA!!! To say that I was freaking out is an understatement. I called Major League Baseball and explained my situation, how I tried so hard to get the application in on time but that DHL lost it. They were very understanding, telling me that it would be alright if they received it a day or two later. I wish I could say this had a happy ending and that we received the grant! But we didn't. And I will never know if it's because the grant application didn't get to them on time or if they just found another baseball league that needed it more. Good luck with your grant applications! :)