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Friday, August 1, 2008

Yay! Yay! Yay!

I got the job!

Contingent on a full background check, and I mean a FULL BACKGROUND CHECK. Holy cow, it's insane the amount of information they feel they have a right to. There's no background to check and nothing to hide, but you know how this Big Brother sort of stuff freaks me out.

I'm really excited and happy, but also nervous and really tired. I've had a big week and a busy day. I'm too beat to even celebrate properly, maybe tomorrow.

109 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    OMG!!! Congratulations!!!

    Now let's get little kid in daycare!!

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  2. RebeccaAugust 1, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    Congrats! Can you tell us what it is you'll be doing?

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  3. MAugust 1, 2008 at 9:46 PM

    Congratulations!! It's about time that you get this chance!

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  4. MitchAugust 1, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    You rock! Congratulations. Clearly you deserved it.

    Full background checks suck. I went through one when I was offered a job at the Dept of Justice. I had an FBI agent assigned to my case and everything. Fortunately, my current employer offered me mega money to stay so I got to tell the DOJ to take a hike. No background checks for me!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    Congrats!!! We knew you'd get it. All that crossing really does come in handy. LOL! Not to mention we're all stoked that we're that much closer to our closet cruise. When you have time, give us the full details of exactly what you'll be doing. Your "following" wants to know!

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  6. StephanieAugust 1, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    congratulations!!

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  7. BeckyAugust 1, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    Congratulations on the new job!!! It must've been the kickass hair that put you over the top.

    I have had to do background checks for my job, too, and even though I know there's nothing I have to worry about, there's always this little bit of fear that something bizarre will turn up.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Congratulations! My first time commenting here but I had to wish you good luck. You deserve it!

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  9. JudyAugust 1, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

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  10. Life, Love And LolaAugust 1, 2008 at 10:02 PM

    A-S-H-L-E-Y!
    GOOOOOOO ASHLEY!! (insert kart wheels Here)

    YAY!!!! (more kart wheels)

    The Closet Cruise awaits. Fiji my friend. Seriously FIJI!!!!

    (and a round off)

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  11. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    yippee!! congrats ashley, you so deserve this. i'm kinda' jealous though - i don't want to be poor anymore either! ;)

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  12. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    Congrats!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    Congratulations! & Good luck!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:22 PM

    Congratulations! I've been following the saga...

    Great going!

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  15. TraceyAugust 1, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    I knew you'd get it!! Congrats, congrats, CONGRATS!

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  16. Julie HAugust 1, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    woohooo congrats!

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  17. UnknownAugust 1, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! After reading about your interview I knew you had the job! What will you be doing?

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  18. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    WTG!!!! Ashley, you deserve it!!!

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  19. Dainty Cakes TampaAugust 1, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

    Good luck to you on your new endeavor.

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  20. ~Melissa~August 1, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    Coming out of lurkdom to say YAY Ashley!!!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    Congratulations! I hope the working world is more fun for you than for me !!

    Susan

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  22. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    Omg, I'm so excited for you... I have been a long time closet reader but have never commented before. I figured this was the perfect time for me to come out of hiding. congratulations!!!!

    Jennifer

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  23. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:37 PM

    YAY!!! I knew you would get it! Go out and celebrate!

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  24. JacquelineAugust 1, 2008 at 10:38 PM

    Congratulations!!! We knew you could do it.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    Congrats!!! So....who are you working for and what are you going to be doing?

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  26. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    WOOHOO!!! Congrats!!!

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  27. JoyAugust 1, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    OH yippee!!!!!

    I am so excited for you. will you be sharing any details of what this new job will be? I mean it has gotta be something great if your going to be working there.

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  28. CassieAugust 1, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    Congratulations! That's great...I had my fingers crossed for you!!

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  29. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Well done!!!

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  30. CarrieAugust 1, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Hurray! I'm so glad- have been following your interview adventures closely this week. Congrats!

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  31. UnknownAugust 1, 2008 at 10:53 PM

    YayYayYay!!! That is so awesome. We need to have a toast in the Closet around lunchtime tomorrow. It is Saturday so drinks after noon are okay, right? Congrats! YOu will do great.

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  32. SullivansAugust 1, 2008 at 10:56 PM

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  33. CarenAugust 1, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    Congratulations Ashley! I'm happy for you!

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  34. SashaAugust 1, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    Yay for the great news! I am so excited for you!

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  35. Multislacking MamaAugust 1, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    Yay For Ashley!!!!!!!!!! I'm happy for you and proud of you. I can't wait to read about it.

    Holly

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  36. SarahAugust 1, 2008 at 11:25 PM

    Congratulations!!!! Yay for you :) Now go have a margarita, stat!

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  37. The Driftwood CollectorAugust 1, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    Congratulations! I'm thrilled for you!

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  38. Just LisaAugust 1, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    You are friggin' awesome, Ashley! Congrats!

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  39. MelodieAugust 1, 2008 at 11:28 PM

    Congratulations, Ashley! You Rock!

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  40. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 11:30 PM

    Holy.Mutha.Fuckin'.Shit.I.Knew.It! What fool would pass up the chance to hire the Awesomeness that is Ashley???? YAY!!!!!!! I'm drinking one right now in celebration! (I've already polished off a bottle of wine with a friend and had more than one, or five beers (shut up!,) so I guess one (or five) more in honor of you isn't going to matter! I should have read this earlier! Wow, my head's gonna hurt in the morning.) YAY! XOXO

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  41. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 11:31 PM

    Did that even make fucking sense????

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  42. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    YA YA YA!!!! CONGRATS!!! Did I miss the part about where you tell us what the job is?!! Tell us all the details!! (I hate background searches too. I don't have anything at all to hide but it is just an envasion of privacy. I currently don't have a bag of cocaine shoved up my ass and that doesnt mean that I like undergoing a cavity search either. :-) )

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  43. JenAugust 1, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    Congrats! I've been following this and I'm very happy for you.

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  44. LipstickAugust 1, 2008 at 11:43 PM

    congratulations! We all knew they would want you!

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  45. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 12:01 AM

    Yay Ashley!!! Woo hoo! They are so damn lucky to have you!

    And you had better not be lying about this not disappearing from the closet business.

    Yay again!

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  46. Mama BeeAugust 2, 2008 at 12:21 AM

    Congratulations!!

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  47. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 12:27 AM

    WOOHOO!!!!!!!!

    Congrats to you!!!! I knew you would win them over and you did.

    Make Mr. Ashley take you out for a celebratory dinner/drink....you have so earned it!!

    Damn...that means I have to start my pre-cruise diet though.:(

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  48. ReneeAugust 2, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    Yay! Yay! Yay! AAAAAAAHHHHH! I'm so happy for you! Congrats!

    -The Renee

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  49. KamaAugust 2, 2008 at 12:45 AM

    Aww! I am so glad I checked in before bed. Congrats to you!!

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  50. KamaAugust 2, 2008 at 12:45 AM

    I am so glad I checked in beore bed! Congrats to you!

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  51. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 1:14 AM

    Congratulations!!!

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  52. Lynda KayAugust 2, 2008 at 1:31 AM

    I knew you did it! Go Ashley!!Go Ashley!! ((hugs)) ..Knew you could do it ;)

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  53. JaimeAugust 2, 2008 at 1:34 AM

    Congrats! I just *knew* you'd get this job and have been checkin in to see when you would find out!!! Yay!

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  54. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 1:46 AM

    I am so happy for you! Huge congrats!

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  55. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 1:51 AM

    Congratulations!

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  56. MeghanAugust 2, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    Congratulations.

    You rock!

    meg

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  57. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 3:57 AM

    CONGRATU-FREAKING-LATIONS!!!!!!!

    I'm off to start the celebrating for you!

    Zoe,
    middle of nowhere, Ireland

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  58. EmmyAugust 2, 2008 at 7:52 AM

    You rock woman! None of us doubted that this job was yours! Congrats!!!

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  59. WiferAugust 2, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    CONGRATS!!! Those background checks are the worst. Seriously what's a felony conviction between friends:-)

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  60. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 8:20 AM

    Congrats!!! Knew you had it. I will celebrate all weekend for you!

    Ann in Alabama

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  61. KallyAugust 2, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    Congratulations!!!! So happy for YOU and the rest of the Ashley Family.

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  62. hicktowndivaAugust 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    Congrats, Ashley!

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  63. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    Congratulations! You deserve it!

    anonymous bs

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  64. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 9:06 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously, they know a great thing when they see it! :D

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  65. Katie RyanAugust 2, 2008 at 9:30 AM

    I am so happy for you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  66. MzLizAugust 2, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    Congratulations,
    you go girl

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  67. Denim and PearlsAugust 2, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    Congrats Miss Ashley!!

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  68. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 9:50 AM

    CONGRATS!!!!! Do you think they'll find the Closet in the background check!? :-) I'm sure it was the outfit...

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  69. AmandaAugust 2, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooooooooooooo congrats ashley!

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  70. AmiAugust 2, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    Yay! Congrats, Ashley!

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  71. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    Congratulations!!!

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  72. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    Congrats!! Hope I am as lucky as you at my interview on Wednesday!

    Dawn

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  73. JAugust 2, 2008 at 10:41 AM

    Congratulations!!!

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  74. KristiAugust 2, 2008 at 10:57 AM

    Congratulations! I only stumbled upon your blog a few weeks back, but I've really enjoyed it! Good luck with the background check. May they find no skeletons in your closet! (Um. No pun intended.)

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  75. absurdly yoursAugust 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    Woo Hoo!!!! Congrats!!!

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  76. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 11:52 AM

    Yea for you! The closet congratulates you. I used to work for the feds and did the fingerprinting and background checks. I know how involved they can be. If you leave something out, don't worry. They'll find it. Anyway, good for you!

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  77. JessAugust 2, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! I'm so excited for you! Good luck on the new job! Can't wait to hear some funny office stories...

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  78. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    Ashley, congratulations! That is so awesome!

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  79. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! :)

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  80. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    Long time lurker, first time poster. CONGRATULATIONS! I've been rooting for you from afar.

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  81. UnknownAugust 2, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    YEAH ASHLEY!!! CONGRATS!

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  82. teresa-bugAugust 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    Congrats! I have been following your journey as I am looking for a new job and presently unemployed. You are my inspiration that it will all work out! Again, congratulations!

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  83. MandyAugust 2, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    Congratulations!! I can't wait to hear more about it.

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  84. MelAugust 2, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    Awesome, congratulations! And don't sweat the background check, you'll do fine. I've had back ground checks as well (government) that were pretty invasive, and stressful, like the lie detector test, but they are just weeding out the crazies. You'll do great!!

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  85. Sara NorwoodAugust 2, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    Congratulations Ashley! That's awesome!

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  86. Treasia SteppAugust 2, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Yippee and congratulations.

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  87. TinaAugust 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    Wow, congrats Ashley! I knew you'd get it. How exciting!

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  88. Muffy WillowbrookAugust 2, 2008 at 2:17 PM

    Congratulations! Very best of luck to you!

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  89. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    YEY!!! Congrats, so happy for you!!
    I knew you'd get it. They'd be stupid not to hire you. =)

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  90. ginsterAugust 2, 2008 at 3:58 PM

    forget the job - you have 90 comments on a post!!!! as a fellow wannabe professional blogger, i am jealous! but also very excited for your jobbing. i, myself, just landed a job after getting laid off during maternity leave. for shame! congrats on both feats!

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  91. Blanda AmaniaAugust 2, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    Congratulations! That's fabulous news.

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  92. Mama HAugust 2, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    I knew you would get it!!! The whole time you've been talking about the job, I couldn't help but feel sorry for whoever else (if anyone) they interviewed for the job... Those poor people had NO CHANCE IN HELL of beating "Our Ashley"!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  93. Jamie PAugust 2, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    Congratulations!!!!!!!

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  94. Mary BethAugust 2, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    Congratualtions!!!!

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  95. the rural rubeAugust 2, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Congrats, Ashley!!! I want to hear MORE though. You totally deserve this.
    Jodi

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  96. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    Congratulations! I've been blogg-stalking waiting to hear if you would get it or not (which of course I knew you would). Again congrats!

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  97. lisaAugust 2, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    congratulations, What a relief!

    Looking forward to reading all about it in future posts.

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  98. SusanAugust 2, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    Congrats! That is so exciting!

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  99. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    Congrats, Ashley. I guess this puts publishing the books on hold? Happy to hear about it, though & I'm sure that Mr. Ashley is, too... Good luck. When do you start!

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  100. queenstellaAugust 3, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    100! Congratulations to you!

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  101. Maddness of MeAugust 3, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    Congratulations! That is so damn fabulous! It's great to hear even though I already knew it was the case.

    Now ship those punks off to BOOTCAMP!

    :)

    ps: get this, knew a girl who shoplifted a hair tie once when she was 16... it was on her record and she got escorted out her first week when it showed up!

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  102. MargaretAugust 3, 2008 at 1:04 PM

    WOOOHOOOOO!!!! Congratulations!!! This better not take you away from the Closet too much! :)

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  103. KateAugust 3, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    Late Congratulations but congrats none the less!!!

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  104. the momAugust 4, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    congrats ashley! I knew that you'd get it!

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  105. UnknownAugust 4, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    WOWZERS! Thanks for all the comments!!

    Marcelle, I'd still love a chance to publish the books. This probably means I won't be writing a new one any time soon but if he still has time to look at the others, I'd love that. I'll email you when I get a minute.

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  106. UnknownAugust 4, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    Congrats, Ashley!

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  107. AnonymousAugust 4, 2008 at 10:58 AM

    We never doubted that you wouldn't get it! Congratulations!

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  108. Audubon RonAugust 4, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Congrats!

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  109. KazaAugust 4, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    WOO-HOO!!!

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