Sometimes you just need to laugh. We desperately needed to laugh after yesterday and last night Josh provided the release we needed.I had 2 photos accepted into Columbian Park Zoo's juried art show, Fascinating Animals. It's a local show but it attracts a national list of artists. I was pleased to just make the jury cut.
Tonight was the opening of the show. I was as sure we shouldn't go as Kevin was sure we needed to get out of the house and be somewhere public where we had to think of something--anything--other than cancer.
I knew I hadn't won since I hadn't been called, but I was thrilled to discover my hummingbird photo had snagged an Honorable Mention Placing. (And a big fat gold rosette!)
I called Paige and Josh to brag a little. Paige was trying to explain to Josh that I hadn't actually won the contest but I did get an award.
"Well, no, grandma didn't WIN, but of all the pictures that didn't win, hers was the best and got a ribbon for that."
I knew Joshua had the concept down when I heard him exclaim, "Congratulations, Grandma Lorri! FIRST LOSER!"
Josh knows how to keep his granny's ego in check. You're only as big as your biggest fan perceives you to be.
