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Date Posted: 14:03:43 10/26/09 Mon
As many of you know, in July I was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma. The 5 year survival rate for this particular stage is very low, there is no cure and no effective treatment, and the average time before it shows up in other organs is only 10 months. Since then, the demands on my time have shifted and my priorities have obviously changed. Therefore, I have made the decision to resign from moderating and posting at the end of this year.
I have been trying to think of a good way to tell people, but there really isn't one short of just not saying anything, and then you risk hurting people's feelings. So I decided now would be a good time knowing the board is in good hands and I can leave on a positive note. I wouldn't want to wait until my condition worsens and try to handle any correspondence after that. It would be too much to deal with, so leaving at the end of the year seems like a good time, assuming there is time. Things could always change at my next checkup, and if that were to happen I would have to stop posting and correspondence anyway, so the end of the year seems like a reasonable date to shoot for and gives me enough time to get used to it and a chance to thank everyone.
The past three months have been surreal. Ever since my diagnosis, surgery and consultation at the MDA clinic in Houston, I have had the time of my life. My family took me on a spur of the moment trip to San Antonio, threw me a surprise birthday party at midnight, took me on an Alaskan cruise and "kidnapped" me to see Mount Rushmore and the beautiful Black Hills. We're also planning to visit Europe, and may even be moving to Florida next year. So the demands on my time are becoming more precious than ever and pageants are no longer a priority. I will always love them, though, and cannot even begin to measure the amount of fun my involvement in pageantry has brought me.
The friendship and support I have had from my pageant family has been overwhelming. There were two days where all I did was read emails and cry. I haven't been able to properly thank everyone, even after 3 months. I intended to respond to every email I received, and I did manage to answer most of them. But I simply can't keep up with it anymore, so I want to publicly thank the following people:
Adrian Campbell
Aida
Alita Dawson
amber atkins
Andres
Arkie
Bama Man
Barbara Bushell
bloo
Brenda Sutton and Tara Conner
bride!
Britt Boyse
Chezwanda
dessertdeb
deweyknowitall
Ed Huckfeldt
Elin
Elle
Fannie Pack and Jeri Georger
Fra
Gman
Haute Chocolate
Heidi Voight
homie
hoochiebabe
Howard
Husker Fan
IndyJeff
Jane Fahey
Jerry Giordano
Kristin (heart)
Lily Wu
little birdie
Lubbock Girl
Lynda and Morgan Woolard
Marylander
Maureen Atwell
Meg Maddox
MLOP
Miss Conduct
Miss Merlin
NC Gal
NC Pageant Fan
New Yorker
New York Guy
njgurl
okie
Old School Fan
ot mom
pageant fly
pageant nut
Patricia Gentry
Prissie
Pumpkin Pie
Regina Phellange
Sade Manhands Turner and Aunt Frankie
SanFranGuy
Sandra Ficker
Shanna Moakler
Silver
Steffi Keusch-Hart
texasmammamia
This is Karen Walker!
TNBoy
Tracy Crist
Tumble Weed
TXpageantguy
2 Cents
Webby - the Pac NW Gal
XXXXXXX
As for the Miss Pageant Central contest, Jerry Giordano has volunteered to act as contest organizer. Jerry is uniquely qualified since he was a sponsor in this year's contest. He is determined to do a good job and I am thrilled to know the contest will continue. If anyone wants to volunteer to assist Jerry, please contact him directly.
As for Pageant Central, what a pleasure these past three years have been. After watching American Beauty degenerate into an insane asylum, and an unhappy year and a half on USB where I got attacked everyday and responded the same way, becoming the kind of poster I didn't like, I set out to be the poster I was before and create a board with the type of audience we had at the original Pageant Central. I really didn't know if we could do it, but a committment to our posting policies and a strict weeding out process did exactly that. We have a board that does not allow attacks on other posters. We have a chat room that encourages lighthearted, fun conversations. We have a website that offers archives for reviews and interviews, and fun things like recipes and poster profiles. And most important, we have posters who are nice, knowledgeable, respectful, generous, caring and above all, supportive. I have been posting on messageboards for 13 years now, and the Pageant Central audience is the cream of the crop.
As all of you know, I made the decision a long time ago to keep my identity a secret, and I have decided to leave it that way. I think it would be fun to let Meemaw remain an unsolved mystery! For the most part it's been a lot of fun gaining notoriety and getting to know so many people who were willing to open up to someone they didn't even know. And I think it says something good about all of you that you could be so trusting with someone who is, for the most part, a complete mystery. Over the years whenever people speculated about my identity, it always tickled me to only see a handful of names, always a former titleholder or industry professional. I'd like to leave the thought that maybe I was just a regular joe like a lot of you.
As for the 4 people who know me, one left pageants years ago. I have already spoken to the other three and they have all agreed to keep my secret forever, just as they have done for all these years. So for that I would like to give special thanks to Meg, New Yorker and Bama Man. Thank you for keeping my secret all these years, and thank you for being so trustworthy. Sharing secrets is fun, but keeping secrets is better.
I will continue posting and corresponding until the end of the year. After that, I'm sure I will pop in now and then to check on things, assuming I am able to do so. But Meemaw will sign off for good. I think it's better to go out this way than to wait until the opportunity to say thank you passes.
So thank you, from the bottom of my heart. THANK YOU! I've had a wonderful time on Pageant Central, and an even better time getting to know so many wonderful people. I always said I would do this as long as it was fun, and after 13 years of posting, it's still fun!
Love, Meemaw
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- God bless you, Meemaw. You are in my prayers and I wish you all the best. Be well! (NT) -- Marylander, 14:18:17 10/26/09 Mon
- How touching of you to think of us at such a difficult time! My thoughts and prayers are with you =) (NT) -- Drama Queen, 14:29:26 10/26/09 Mon
- Awwww, Meemaw! We are all praying for you and wish you nothing but the best possible treatments and medical care. Miracles DO happen. We can never thank you enough for giving us your insights, your reviews and Pageant Central itself! (NT) -- NE Queen, 14:36:06 10/26/09 Mon
- I want to publicly thank you for making beauty pageants fun again for me! I had taken a multi-year break from them and it was your opinions, reviews, and sense of humor that got me hooked again! I hope you get to accomplish everything you wish for in the next few months, including mastering Tracy Kennick's swimsuit walk! Love, love, love, love, love, (NT) -- old school fan, 14:53:58 10/26/09 Mon
- Awww Meemaw!!! When i started message boarding 2 years ago, you have been the reason I stick around. I am in Florida and if you do move down here and you ever need anything please dont hesitate to ask. You are going to be truly missed and we will always remember you as our inspiration. I am looking forward to your wise words for the remainder of the year. I will miss you! (NT) -- pageantsam, 14:55:23 10/26/09 Mon
- I truly wish you the best and happiness for yourself and your family. I can't even begin to think about the board having less Meemaw comments :) but we will always have you in our thoughts! (NT) -- Brynn, 14:56:07 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw, thank you for all of the fun and friendship for the past several years! I hate to see you sign off, though... Just keep posting when you can, in between trips to exotic places and your surprise parties! (NT) -- BamaMan, 14:57:52 10/26/09 Mon
- Speechless. Sad. Thoughtful. Teary. But most of all hopeful. Meemaw, you have made me cry, laugh, smile and get a little ticked off at times but it always made me stop and think. I know that's made me be more aware of how I am as a person and a director. Your gown reviews always floored me even when one of my favorite gowns was being decimated. You always did it with great wit and a wicked sense of humor. The one thing I have learned this year, now twice, is that life is way too short not to go out and enjoy it. Glad to see you are doing just that. To stop and thank those that have been a part of your pageant world is just a cherry on top for the rest of us. I believe in miracles. So I will keep praying for one for you. Bottom line, we are all pageant fans to the end whenever that will be. The friends we meet and keep thru this crazy passion are the only ones that really understand why it gives us such joy. Glad to be one of yours. (NT) -- Sending you some CA and NV hugs! Maureen :), 15:00:17 10/26/09 Mon
- P.S. Beginning January 1, 2010, I will be auctioning off Meemaw's identity on eBay to the highest bidder. All proceeds will support my platform charity, FIBS: Friends Investing in BamaMan's Security. Please watch for future announcements. Thank you. (NT) -- BamaMan, 15:00:51 10/26/09 Mon
- Hi Meemaw, it won't be the same around here without you. Regarding your diagnosis, there are lots of prayers going up for you. like OSF, I had taken a hiatus from pageantry until I got involved in posting on this board. There is a sense of camaraderie that exists on this board that does not exist anywhere else in pageantry. I truly wish you all the best....and am sending you a multitude of good wishes and thoughts from the Tarheel State.... (NT) -- NC Pageant Fan, 15:09:12 10/26/09 Mon
- There are no words, and then there are these words: a person who gave me some of the heartiest laughs of the last decade, who cared about a shared pasttime deeply and could simultaneously skewer its most absurd angles in a way that showed she had both feet on the ground -- and in a way that was clear she thought there was just something about this pasttime that really could make some people's lives better. I'm not sure that's profound enough. This is a melancholy moment because time marches on for us all. But it's also a celebration that we all got to experience the one-and-only, incomparable Meemaw! (NT) -- New York Guy, 15:15:45 10/26/09 Mon
- You may be off our board, but you remain in our hearts! (NT) -- MMBG2, 15:28:26 10/26/09 Mon
- Dear Meemaw, as a newbie to this board I want to thank you for the education that you've provided in the short time that I have been visiting PC. Posting here has been a joy for the very reasons that you mentioned in your post. From one human being to another, I am saddened to hear of your condition, but incredibly humbled by your generosity of spirit. May God bless you in every way possible. (NT) -- m, 15:30:13 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw, you are incredible person, and will always be in my thoughts. (NT) -- Aida, 15:41:04 10/26/09 Mon
- My heart literally hurt as I read this...I don't want to imagine a world without our Meemaw. and screw anonymity, Taylor Carlisle McGrew and I love you! (NT) -- Miss Conduct aka Karen Carlisle, 15:45:58 10/26/09 Mon
- Oh me! I was reading this and it brought tears to my eyes! I have recently discovered this board and I like it. I didn't realize all of this until I read it here, right now. Ahhhh....good luck to you! Take care of yourself ! (NT) -- Miss Molly, 15:56:05 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw, I am saddened to hear the news. Keep fighting and always stay positive. God Bless you. Its been fun reading your posts throughout the years, you have unique wit about you. Nothing tops the Bwadia Bjordaan article for me!! Thanks for bringing a smile to my face. (NT) -- Qban, 16:14:29 10/26/09 Mon
- I ♥ U Meemaw! I'm still trying to figure out how to ship you a hot plate of Buckhead Diner's blue cheese chips! :) xoxo (NT) -- Kristin ♥, 16:31:55 10/26/09 Mon
- I shall miss you, my dear friend. (NT) -- Indy, 16:33:30 10/26/09 Mon
- There are NO WORDS. I miss you already. You have my thoughts, prayers, and respect. (NT) -- Jerry Giordano, 16:40:01 10/26/09 Mon
- Understandably priorities shift at these times and I wish all the best for you! Thank you for letting everyone know what your situation is & you know you'll be in everyone's prayers. Life is short & the truth is none of us know how long we'll be here..enjoy every moment & live life to the fullest! But I still want to see a pageant with a bunch of people spread throughout the audience with signs that say "Who's Meemaw?" "Where's Meemaw?" instead of "Idaho" or "Texas"...lol. (NT) -- Tiki Java, 16:53:55 10/26/09 Mon
- Although I read the board regularly - I seldom if ever, post. I have, however, always enjoyed your board and respected your moderation and the lively, light attitude of your regulars. I will keep you in my prayers and keep hope that your condition will improve and soon! God Bless and thank you - it has been a great place to keep up with everything and everyone in the pageant world. Take care! (NT) -- t, 16:58:27 10/26/09 Mon
- Meems, you've been my mentor, my confidant, and more importantly, you have been my friend. You've made me face up to things I didn't want to do, and realize that to be a better person, I had to work to make it happen. You are truely an amazing person, and I am better for the fact you were a part of my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! You are and will always remain in my thoughts and prayers! (NT) --
 TXPAGEANTGUY, 17:02:58 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw-You are a special virtual friend to me, Its been a honor to hang out with you online all these years being welcoming to me and so many. You have taught me a great deal about pageantry and having some respecting fun. I already miss you. I send you good vibrations in the coming months, my friend. Holding back tears, You make every pageant day so bright..so refreshing, so unique---SO SPECIAL. (NT) -- Howard, 17:05:15 10/26/09 Mon
- I'm a big fan of The Big Bang Theory. The central character of Sheldon Cooper is annoying and egotistical. He always believes his is the only opinion that counts and that everyone else is stupid. Therefore he is like no one who posts on Pageant Central. (COUGH!!!!!!) His big redeeming feature: his love for his Meemaw (who calls him her "snickerdoodle"). But what redeems the sometimes erratic and egotistical posters on this board is our love for OUR Meemaw (who calls us many things but never snickerdoodle). I always think of Sheldon's Meemaw as one of Lily Tomlin's characters. I like to think that somewhere in the land of Idaho ("I da ho? No, you da ho!") Lily is running around, swigging from a jug, watching the jugs of years of MUO, MUSA, MAO, MTUSA contestants, saying, "WTF?" And, like our Meemaw, I too will say with my last breath, "Charlene Dallas was ROBBED!" Love ya, Meems! Blessings and peace! (NT) -- Wayne, 17:05:47 10/26/09 Mon
- I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers your way, Meemaw! Thanks for everything you've done for this board, it's one of my favorite ways to stay involved with pageants now that I'm not competing! (NT) -- Spartan Girl, 17:24:24 10/26/09 Mon
- Miss Meemaw! I had no idea! I am so sad to hear this news, but it sounds like you are focusing on what is important. The pageant world will not be the same without your presence on our awesome board. I am an eternal optimist, so I hope to see you back on here in a year in perfect health! (My father and boyfriend both beat their cancers with flying colours so I know it can be done!). But if not, you will always be in my heart and memory. Best wishes and lots of love. (NT) -- Miss Princess, 17:35:11 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw - PLEASE READ THIS - I live in New Jersey and my friend was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma quite a few years ago. She traveled to the Bahamas to get the one and only vaccine that helps with this type of cancer. Being Stage IV her cancer had spread, however I kid you not, she's free and clear of it today. THIS IS NOT A JOKE! Her doctors here in NJ were more than happy to work with her doctors in the Bahamas, as the docs here admit that the vaccine, which is not approved by the FDA here in the States, could help A TON of people. It cost my friend (who is in her 30's) about $10,000 to get the vaccine, but I kid you not she is alive and well today. If you want to email me I would be more than happy to connect you to her. Please.....this is no joke.....this is real! I hope you read this!!!!! (NT) -- PLEASE READ THIS, MEEMAW!!!, 17:48:25 10/26/09 Mon
- God bless you Meemaw. Enjoy these precious moments with your family and loved ones. Europe sounds like a wonderful plan (and a midnight surprise birthday party-now that's cool!) Thank you for so much laughter and thought provoking ideas. You are and will always be the Best. (NT) -- jinxy, 17:53:04 10/26/09 Mon
- <333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 (NT) -- Fra, 18:02:21 10/26/09 Mon
- I'm sending you my love and prayers and thanks, Meemaw. Your enormous contributions to Pageant Central have made my life happier. (NT) -- daffodil, 18:15:42 10/26/09 Mon
- Meems, I absolutely love you. (NT) -- Britt, 18:47:44 10/26/09 Mon
- Dear Meemaw, it is with great sadness that I just read your note. You were the poster I regularly followed on other message boards and the only poster whose opinion I consistently trusted. You were also the reason I started following Pageant Central in the first place. I was unaware of until your diagnosis until now, and it truly saddens me. I have come to know and love the other moderators and posters on this board over the years, but you have always set the standard for pageant knowledge and just plain common sense. You were always the voice of reason, and I definitely appreciated it! We will miss you here, as our discussions will be a little less lively without your dead-on, always clever zingers and amazing pageant reviews. I will miss you and will be praying for you! -- MidwestFan (Click in for more...), 18:50:35 10/26/09 Mon
- Thanks for all you've done for us, Meemaw. Hoping for the very best for you. (NT) -- mjoon, 18:54:31 10/26/09 Mon
- Meems...thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge about pageants with all of us. I am sending you lots of prayers for a complete recovery....like many others I do believe in miracles. I will be praying nightly for you. Enjoy your travels, cherish your memories, and stay strong during your journey. (NT) -- Mister Sister, 18:59:44 10/26/09 Mon
- Prayers for you Meemaw. Click in... -- Trixie, 19:06:17 10/26/09 Mon
- Dear Meemaw, you were one of the first people on American Beauty to give any credit or praise to a little know delegate from VT. Your support encouraged me to stay true to myself at Miss USA and represent my state to the best of my ability. I know we went through some tough times at USB, but I will always respect and admire your passion for pageantry and your frankness and candor. For all of this and more, I thank you and wish you the best of times with friends and family. (NT) -- much love and respect, punky, 20:23:06 10/26/09 Mon
- keep your chin up -- nc girl, 21:21:25 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw, I have been a long time lurker on PC - since the beginning, actually. I'm sending my love and support your way from Ohio. (NT) -- Hilary - aka The CowTown Other (TCTO)., 21:23:46 10/26/09 Mon
- keep your chin up -- nc girl, 21:25:58 10/26/09 Mon
- So this is what I find when I pop in during this lull in pageantry. I am seriously gonna miss you on these boards, Meemz. I refuse to believe that you will lose this battle, so don't give up! And your secret is 100% safe with me...unless I see that Bama has made good money from his eBay auction. ;-) And dammit, you are totally gonna come back. One day you will say, "I need to write another Kristi Glakas blog entry" and it'll be like nothing's changed. (NT) -- NewYorker, 21:43:27 10/26/09 Mon
- I found this board just before Dani won her state title. You were always supportive and never said a bad word about her, even when her dress at Miss USA made you cringe. (admit it, I know it did!) You called me out when I deserved it, yet you welcomed me with open arms back into the fold just like a Meemaw would. I really do care about you, so much. Even though I may never know who you really are, it doesn't matter. What does matter is that you have given us all a little piece of yourself. You've made us smile, laugh, cry and even sit down an write a strongly worded letter or two! Enjoy your family and do the things that make you happiest! Remember to be that woman that, when she gets out of bed in the morning God says "Oh crap! She's up!!!" (NT) -- Husker fan, 22:16:13 10/26/09 Mon
- Well, Meems, you know you will be missed. I'm keeping up the hope that with each check-up you get good news. Pageant Central won't be the same without you! (NT) -- Much love...Tumbleweed, 22:22:30 10/26/09 Mon
- Oh, Meemaw.....I pop in to get my fix for the day...and I read this. We have never met, but I'm sitiing here boo hooing!! You don't know how much you mean to Shelby and I. From the first time I popped in here to ask advice on a talent costume (remember...for Somebody to Love? She rocked that white shirt and red tie!) to the unconditional support you gave Shelby when she competed at Virginia OT this year. You've supported us, and you will always have ours. We'll include you in our candles of community at Church, and hope that you do find a way to beat this so we can have you around for a long time. You're in our prayers and thoughts and if you need anything from VA.....we are only an email away! With our love, Pennny and Shelby (NT) -- Pen and Shel, 22:53:09 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw, I'm so glad you created your "home" of PC, because I think only we could understand how something so silly as pageants could have been so much fun for all these years. I'm so glad the board and the posters made you as happy as you've obviously made us all. I think we all have some strongly worded letters to write to your cancer! (NT) -- we'll miss you InAz, 23:33:24 10/26/09 Mon
- *tear* X 100 = sobbing poster. Thank you Meemaw for creating a board where I have been able to occasionally interject an opinion or statement without being brutally attacked by another poster. I am a Native American Indian from New Mexico and in my tribal language of Keres... we say "druu wii shatsi" which roughly translates to "I will see you soon." Our people don't say goodbyes to one another because we know our paths will cross one day. May our Creator watch over you and enjoy life! (NT) -- SL in NM, 23:48:20 10/26/09 Mon
- Meemaw... it's because of you and your stories till this day make me cry and get a good laugh is why I love pageants and visit this site 3 to 5 times a day!!! Your unique look at pageants (and the drinking hee hee) has given me a new zest for pageants. My friends know me as the pageant man, but I owe all of it to YOU!!! Although we never met or chatted, I will be praying for you. I know God has that special place that only is reserved for Meemaw!!! You have blessed me in so many ways. Miracles do happen. I will meet you in heaven someday. Thank you from my heart to yours... (NT) -- representing the Sunshine state and home of MY Mr America Tim Tebow.. I am Dude in FL =D, 00:07:28 10/27/09 Tue
- May God Bless You Meemaw and everything you stand for! I hope you get that miracle cure so you can be back here posting soon. :-) (NT) -- BA, 00:13:11 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, I had no idea and I am so sad to hear about your diagnosis. Your posts have always brought me laughter and enlightenment. I'm so happy I've been able to read your quips and words of wisdom even for the brief few months since I found PC. I'm praying for a miracle for you. They do happen, and you deserve one, at the very least. All God's blessings for you. (NT) -- paul, 00:17:53 10/27/09 Tue
- WE LOVE YOU MEEMAW! (NT) -- Lucy, 01:08:41 10/27/09 Tue
- (play)...What A Wonderful World, Louie Armstrong...(stop). Your humor, sass, attention, rhetoric and written word will be sorely missed. Do take care and take time to simply....laugh. (NT) -- HIM, 02:07:51 10/27/09 Tue
- Believe in miracles.......... (NT) -- T................, 06:18:22 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, I had no idea that you were ill, all your recent posts still had the same wit and wisdom I've come to expect from you, and I've always paid extra attention to your posts over so many years. You always brought a chuckle and a smile to my face, and I pray that you will enjoy that same happy spirit you have brought to the rest of us. As a practicing ophthalmologist, I do have a question... -- Doctor Early Birdie, 08:07:53 10/27/09 Tue
- God Bless You Meemaw. Thank you so much for giving us a board where we can have so much fun, and where we can all respect each other. I love visiting here everyday. You are a very special person, and I'm wish I knew you better. Go out there and seize every moment! (NT) -- Mr. AL USA, 08:14:14 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, Thank you for creating a place where we can air our addictions to pageants without fear of ridicule. I will be praying for you. (NT) -- Pageant Mom, 08:34:00 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, I'm sorry to hear you are so ill. I have always enjoyed your wit and love your reviews. You will be missed! (NT) -- Ky Gal, 08:49:19 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw: This board won't be the same without you. Even though I don't know you personally, I'm truely sadden by this news. I wish you all the comfort in the world as you battle this disease and pray for you and your family. This board has given me the chance to meet and chat with some amazing people across the country and provided me with so much insight that's helped me be a better director. Thank You for everything you've contributed and rest assured you're leaving this board in good hands. (NT) -- Clever Login, 08:52:06 10/27/09 Tue
- MeeMaw, Your zest for this sport and your support and knowledge of the players is unparalled. And because of that, you caused a young girl to receive the encouragement she needed to pick up and continue. Your contribution to our lives will never be forgotten. We love you and are joining with the many other prayers because as several have already stated, God still works miracles and we are praying for yours. (NT) -- homie, 09:11:50 10/27/09 Tue
- Oh Meemaw - I will always love you! Every time I read one of your posts it was honest and I felt you had enormous integrity. I guess that's where all the trust comes from. You could just tell in your words. I sure as hell will miss you but hope that you enjoy every precious minute and see more of the world than you can even absorb. Prayers and thoughts will always surround you. (NT) -- Jane Fahey, 09:43:07 10/27/09 Tue
- I am not giving up on you. I am still praying. You will survive this! (NT) -- Tracy Crist, 11:10:48 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw - wishing you all the best as you take on this fight, and keeping you in my prayers. I rarely post anymore, but still read PC nearly every day. I believe you were the only one who ever knew my true identity, and you never breathed a word. Good luck, fight hard, and LIVE hard!! (NT) -- di, 13:23:55 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw - We Hoosiers are known for our hospitality. But what I love about PC is that I've always felt welcome and safe to say any stupid thing, without the fear of being insulted or attacked. Now that's hospitality! About your health issue -- all I can say is you are in my thoughts and prayers. And someday, I just know you'll be back! All the best to you, my anonymous friend! (NT) -- Hoosier Girl, 13:40:02 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw - the light went out of my day when I read your post. I have only been on your board for about a year but you helped restore my belief in pageants and the people who support them. Please know that even though I don't know your real identity, I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. And now when I wear my LIVESTRONG bracelet, you will be added to the list of people it represents to me...LIVESTRONG my friend... (NT) -- Upstate NYer, 13:48:49 10/27/09 Tue
- What a ride it's been! I remember first seeing your posts after a certain person(who shall remain nameless) won MIss TX USA,and I've been reading ever since. The strongly written letters(especially to you-know-who), Monday night chat and the "people who ruined your life"(Kelly Holb,right?)stand out in my mind.And your reaction in chat last year during CA USA as a certain someone kept advancing throughout the pageant. All of these are timeless classics-like you! I'm glad there are people on this board who know who you are and that you reached out to them.Trust and support means so much in this crazy world. (NT) -- Always,Andres, 14:39:49 10/27/09 Tue
- Meems-while I have no clue who you actually are, I found myself drawn to this board b/c of you. I actually followed you over here from USB, stalked for awhile, and finally joined in. I CANNOT imagine PC without you. You are the cornerstone that holds our insanity together. I love the supportive community this place it, and it is that b/c of you. I am heartbroken for you, and for the loss of you from our community. My prayers continue to be with you. You have all my love and respect, whomever you maybe!!! (NT) -- Arkie, supportively, 14:43:41 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, you are amazing. Keep fighting. Our prayers are with you.....God works in amazing ways! (NT) -- Woodworth, 15:09:12 10/27/09 Tue
- I will NEVER be ready to say goodbye!! I Love You too! (NT) -- XXXXXXX, 15:36:52 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw...I didn't expect this when I checked in. I will miss your wit and insights. You are a true gem. Best wishes!!!! (NT) -- Sister, 15:50:55 10/27/09 Tue
- awwww Meemaw you made me cry... you have always been so awesome and though I respect you're postion, I will miss you're wonderful posts! please promise me this... can I get a pic of the gay deer from time to time.. without that and you, i would be heartbroken, :) (NT) -- sxoxo, 15:52:36 10/27/09 Tue
- PS-hope this isn't too personal,but will you be answering emails at all Meemaw after the new year? (NT) -- Andres, 15:56:11 10/27/09 Tue
- Meems, I absolutely love PC and I am crazy about you. "You make me want to be a better woman"! It's so true. I find myself thinking, what would Meemaw do? You have set the tone here and you chide us when we need it. Your wit inspires me! I am just crazy about you and this PC World! I came here because of pageants; I return because of the wonderful friendships. (NT) -- webby - the PacNW gal!, 18:13:11 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, I just want to say a big THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your knowledge, your wit, your stories, your sass, etc. which I have had the pleasure of reading for years. I'm an extremely frequent lurker and very rare poster. Several years ago I happened by chance upon the AB board, then on to USB, and now here. My thank you extends to all the other regular posters, who along with you, have taught me so much about pageants. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. As I keep returning to this board, I will hope to one day again see you posting. Take care and know how much your are obviously loved by many, many people. (NT) -- opp, 18:49:09 10/27/09 Tue
- Thank you so much, Meemaw, for what you have done for the world of pageantry. I have always enjoyed your reviews and witty sense of humor. I am so sorry to hear of your illness, and I will remember you in my prayers. God bless you! (NT) -- MSgal, 19:35:00 10/27/09 Tue
- Meems, as always I declare my undying love, my relentless support, and my never-ending dedication to finding your true identity. Thank you for all you've done, do, and have created. Extra special thanks for the additional leads! Bama, NYer, Meg, I'm coming after you! ;-) (NT) -- MissMerlin, 20:41:46 10/27/09 Tue
- Meemaw, I don't even know you, but I've always found you a delight. You light up the pageant world. (NT) -- Steve Katz, Millington, TN, 22:00:54 10/27/09 Tue
- What an incredible strong unselfish awesome person! Meemaw , you are teaching us not only how to see the beauty in pageants, but much bigger lesson – how to live, to love and be a great human being! Thank you!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! I do believe in miracles and I am praying for you! God Bless you, Meemaw!! And CHEERS to you and for YOU!!!! Love you!! (NT) -- Angelina Chukanov, 04:24:47 10/28/09 Wed
- Thank you for the fun and sharing your pageant experience with us. Your views, insights and comments are always informative and constructive. I truly enjoy visiting pageant forums again because of people like you. I wish you all the best. Do drop by once in a while, OK! Thank you and God bless.... (NT) -- AB, 07:09:15 10/28/09 Wed
- Meemaw, I am defintely a newbie, but I have enjoyed your posts. You are a wealth of information. I wish you the best and will keep you in my prayers. (NT) -- nbiap, 07:30:32 10/28/09 Wed
- I will miss you being here so much. I hope everything goes well, prayers coming your way. (NT) -- MK, 10:41:04 10/28/09 Wed
- Meemaw, you have always reminded me of something my very own Meemaw always said when describing someone who she thought a lot of “she is just a good old thing”. Why do bad things happen to good people? I have always struggled with that question and always will. The amount of love and respect I have for you cannot be measured. It was always evident to me in your words, the love you had for all of us; I know I am a better person because of you. A “Thank You” does not seem adequate for all you have done, not only for myself, but for everyone who has had the honor to read your words, receive your advice, or experienced the giving of your unconditional love. I admire your strength and trust you have placed in us by sharing this very personal information, I am not sure I would have been able to do it myself. I will continue to pray for you and your family and I choose to believe that God is still considering his options for our beloved MEEMAW. I LOVE YOU, always and forever. (NT) -- Deweyknowitall (Dewey), 11:34:00 10/28/09 Wed
- I may not post as regulary as others but I do visit the board daily. I have always loved this board, and your posts. I will certainly miss you on here. You are in my prayers. (NT) -- KDK, 11:34:42 10/28/09 Wed
- Meemaw, I can only imagine the strength, courage and tears it took to write this post. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you, your wit and passion for pageantry. Its very evident the impact you've had on the pageant community by all of the above posts. You will be sorely missed and I have such a heavy heart after reading this and your past e-mails. Thank you for sharing a part of you with all of us - you have made the pageant community and message board community an immense amount of fun. You are such a joy and I'm thankful to have "known" you. I can't even type this without having tears in my eyes. We will miss you. ((big hugs)) (NT) -- 2 Cents, 11:58:05 10/28/09 Wed
- Awww, nuts. You, my cyber friend, have been a real treat to all of us here and I know that we are all praying for your recovery and wishing you nothing but the best. Your wit, your charm, your strongly worded letters, your vast knowlege of all things pageant and especially for me, your recipes <wink>, will truly be missed. You've done a great thing here and it is something that you should be very proud of. <BIG HUG> Praying like mad! (NT) -- Kelley Miller aka Bloo, 13:04:56 10/28/09 Wed
- There is nothing I can add that hasn't already been said...you are the most loved, respected, and feared poster/moderator and have done a phenomenal job creating a great online community. I wish you nothing but the best, Meemaw! (NT) -- Pumpkin Pie, 15:05:53 10/28/09 Wed
- I am humbled and honored to be on youtr thank you list , to be counted amoung your friends and acquaintences. I love that you cannot quite stay away and I hope you will find joy in all you do. I am forever hopeful too. Love, (NT) -- dessertdeb, 22:45:54 10/28/09 Wed
- I have never posted on here because boards are definitely not accepted in the TN pageants, but screw it! Meemaw, I think it's so funny that I have no idea who you are, but yet I'm sitting here bawling like a baby over your post. I've been in the worst mood all morning. My bank account is overdrawn, I'm broke, I can't pay my bills, I've been fighting with the person I love all day and night, I'm having to get a second job on top of school and my other job. But once again you've managed to smack me in the face. I've realized that all of these problems may seem big at the moment, but they really aren't. You have taught me more than a lot of people have taught me in my life. I've enjoyed our emails, and I expect to get more from you soon. I admire you so much and I strive everyday to be like you....like someone I've never even met! You're one amazing person. I hope you always remember that. (NT) -- Sending hugs and love from TN- Adrian Campbell, 12:31:38 10/29/09 Thu
- Meemaw - I will hope for the best for you. Although I was more of a lurker than a poster, I always loved reading your posts. The Glakas journal was one of the funniest things on the Internet. I wish you the best and will keep you in my thoughts. Take good care! (NT) -- Soft crab, 16:49:23 10/29/09 Thu
- Meemaw, I immensely enjoy visiting this mb and am hoping for the best for you! (NT) -- puff, 18:06:27 10/29/09 Thu
- You are in our hearts and prayers (NT) -- Pageantlady, 18:57:33 10/29/09 Thu
- Meemaw, I miss you already. (NT) -- nuckyblue, 21:02:32 10/29/09 Thu
- I love you. Thank you for being one of the greatest people to touch my life and my heart. You have blessed me more than I can say. (NT) -- Moe aka Meg Maddox, 21:41:46 10/29/09 Thu
- Meemaw, It's been ages since we've corresponded and I'm stunned and heartbroken at this news! You're my hero in so many ways and feel awful that I've not been better at keeping in touch! Really, if I could have just a small fraction of your strength, wit, beauty, and character I'd be a much better person. I'm wishing you all the best and only wish I could offer more. Love you Meemaw!!! <3 (NT) -- P_A, 00:08:45 10/30/09 Fri
- God Bless you , Meemaw! You will always be Queen of Pagreantry! Love you muchly!! (NT) -- SNOWMAN, 09:48:10 10/30/09 Fri
- Meemaw, thank you for always making me feel loved and valued on this board. I love you my Pageant Friend! (NT) -- This is Karen Walker!, 19:26:14 10/30/09 Fri
- What a hero you have been for me in the pageantry world! You are courageous, faithful, honest and fun loving! Your encouraging words have meant the world to me! You are more than "Meemaw" you are a true friend even if anonymous! My favorite memory to me were your lengthly emails that hit on every question I ever had and your honest opinions of picture selection, eg color choices and funny stories to relate too! If there is anything that I can do for you please let me help! May the love of those around you help you through the tough days ahead. Thank you for being there for me! You are in my thoughts and prayers!! (NT) -- love, pageant fly, 21:17:41 10/30/09 Fri
- Thank you for taking the time to post this. We all love you here! (NT) -- Has Been, 21:30:22 10/30/09 Fri
- I hope that your health takes a positive turn and you beat the odds. If anyone can keep their identity a secret for all these years then they can beat cancer's odds. Thank you for all your help with The Texas Beauty Shop. You will be greatly missed. Thank you and keep up the good fight.. (NT) -- texasmammamia, 21:32:52 10/30/09 Fri
- Hang in there Babe. I believe you will defeat more than one odds. Just a gut feeling. Love you lots. We have been thfough a journey. (NT) -- SanFranGuy, 02:41:19 10/31/09 Sat
- Meemaw- I am very saddened to hear the news about your health. I wanted to thank you for all the pageant insight and humor you have provided to all of us. As a big fan of the historical aspect of pageants- your knowledge and recollection of names and events from the past floors me. Also your commentary and opinions on women like Mindy Duncan, Terri Utley, Kelly Holub, Jill Gulseth, Erika Harold and countless others makes me smile every time I read them. I really don't have anyone around here in Wisconsin to talk about pageants with ( I pretty much follow only Miss USA, Universe, Teen USA and Miss America on a national level ) so reading the posts and opinions of yourself and the other wonderful people on this board has been a great education for me- take care- Wisconsin Kevin (NT) -- Wisconsin Kevin, 22:14:28 10/31/09 Sat
- The odds can be beaten. I am 10 years Cancer free after receiving the same diagnosis as you. I don't know why, I don't know how. I just know it's possible. There are some that will tell you the word got out in Cancer world that I'm a nasty bitch and that I scared the hell out of it! :-) You are in my positive thoughts! (NT) -- Florida Fan, 09:57:07 11/01/09 Sun
- I'm so very sorry that you are going through this, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for creating this wonderful board, though I haven't been posting much lately I still enjoy visiting and reading about the newest crop of beautiful people. I will always be in awe of your pageant knowledge and wit! (((HUGS))) (NT) -- Scarlett, 17:01:23 11/01/09 Sun
- Meemaw-Your post has brought me to tears. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, I just have a feeling you will beat this thing! It's been 9 years and 2 months since the state directors of the pageant system my daughter was in told me to never ever look at a message board. Of course, I went home and immediately searched out pageant message boards and found American beauty and Meemaw. I read your post daily like the morning newspaper! Although I don't post much I do love reading your post, in particular your reviews of Miss USA. Each year as a state titleholder was crowned I'd wonder what Meemaw would be serving at the Miss USA pre-party in her honor. I'm glad to hear your family is spending special time with you :-) Love, Hugs and Prayers from the Midwest coming your way! (NT) -- Midwest Momma (khanson@smunet.net), 06:20:35 11/02/09 Mon
- I am so sorry Meemaw. I feel like you are a friend, and well, of course, we have never even met. The only reason I switched from "the other board" was because of you. Thank you for doing such an amazing job at moderating this board, and for all your insightful and entertaining posts. You have a wicked sense of humor, which I love :) I do hope you will continue to post from time-to-time. I'll miss you, and my thoughts and prayers are with you. All the best! (NT) -- Drew, 21:35:27 11/02/09 Mon
- As I sit here, trying to think of something to say, tears literally are falling... Meemaw, you have been so special to me for these years. I cannot even think of not having you around here- I refuse to. You are literally a one in a million, and I adore you. You are the best, and you have brought so much laughter to me during these years. You are the best!! I love you! (NT) -- NC GAL, 19:24:11 11/03/09 Tue
- What on earth could I say? Thank you for your wit, your nurturing spirit, and your unyeilding faith in all things pageant! You have influenced far more people than you will ever know. I have every belief that we will see you lurking around the boards next year. All the best, and have fun in Europe and beyond!! (NT) -- PageantGrl, 13:32:23 11/04/09 Wed
- Well Meemaw, take care & god bless!! Now you can let the 1st Runner up take over the moderating....may the next queen win!! (NT) -- take care, 23:58:48 11/04/09 Wed
- I love you Meemaw, and I will miss you tons! Please take care of yourself and keep in touch with us. (NT) -- John - Lives in WA, 00:09:07 11/05/09 Thu
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