I've been to my first (as a nominant).
I've been to my last ( as a nominant ).
It seems sensless to me to put oneself in a competitive environment, when that which is being graded was not created for the purpose of the competition.
(and of course, it could be, maybe it was - but not by me)
If I can't genuinely clap for yo sh!t, I really would prefer to not burden you with the poison of my presence.
At least not unless I think I deserve a little stomach distress.
{shrug}
*although, it did afford me the opportunity to be hit with a line. Well, when women do it it seems much less like one;
"you look lost"
"I'll give you this...but you have to promise to use it"
(eyebrow)
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