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I am officially dead

Captain's Log, Stardate 04.09.2006

Here at Mount Hermon, Brandilyn Collins is BLOGGING. And yes, that needs to be in capital letters, because when Brandilyn BLOGS at a writer's conference, strange and unusual things appear on her BLOG. To find out the meaning of my post title, go to Forensics and Faith right now.
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Ruth said…
That post on BC's blog was hysterical!!!
Mon Apr 10, 06:10:00 AM 2006
Anonymous said…
Found your blog from Mirathon who I found from Cole's Tracker. Funny how that works. Clicked on the link to read about "I am Officially Dead" - hilarious! Anyway, we used to live in the high tech world of Silicon Valley for many, many years but are now in Florida. Fun to connect with those from the past. Congrats on your "Single Sushi" series - sounds great!
Mon Apr 10, 06:12:00 AM 2006
Southern-fried Fiction said…
S'okay, Cami. I know whodunnit. Read the comments on Brandilyn's blog. :o}
Mon Apr 10, 11:08:00 AM 2006
Unknown said…
Well, since you're dead and all (see the post on Brandilyn's blog) can I have the expresso? LOL
Mon Apr 10, 01:41:00 PM 2006
Pammer said…
ACK! You're a ghost! I sure will miss you. Who's gonna look over my synopsis now? Waaaaaaaaaaa!
Mon Apr 10, 06:42:00 PM 2006
Stuart said…
You can't fool me camy! I know you're the one responsible for everything! :)
Tue Apr 11, 08:30:00 AM 2006
Anonymous said…
Oh my gosh.....they killed Camy!
Tue Apr 11, 11:36:00 AM 2006
Pammer said…
Um, you are busily writing a long post for us LEFT BEHINDERS (Robin's word) to give us the ultimate scoop on Mount Hermon, right?

I KNOW where you live. :D
Tue Apr 11, 08:12:00 PM 2006
Domino said…
The Chick-lit Tragedy Trilogy is finally over and we're all glad you're back from the dead.

As enormously fun as the story was, we now know not to carry our Prada bags to Mount Hermon and wave them in front of Mildred.
Wed Apr 12, 07:36:00 AM 2006
Anonymous said…
That really was funny. Does Brandilyn always do something like this?

Who/What are BGs?

This must be a week-long conference not just a week-end. Sometime you'll have to explain all this. LOL
Wed Apr 12, 09:25:00 AM 2006
Catherine West said…
I want to go to Mt.Hermon! Maybe next year.
Tell me all about it, what did you learn??
Wed Apr 12, 11:12:00 AM 2006
Catherine West said…
My deepest condolences on your recent passing by the way...shall I send flowers or wasabi? Oh, the quandry you have put me in. Maybe both? Or an order of sushi to go so I won't get hungry during the funeral??
Wed Apr 12, 06:48:00 PM 2006
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