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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: MaryBKAriz on August 16, 2009, 07:24:09 pm
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The ANA recognized our fabulous moderator, Phyl, a beautiful big beautiful award for her all her tireless work, efforts. etc. done with love and dedication for all of us with acoustic neuromas.
Phyl it was great to meet you IN PERSON and to be able to see you get this well deserved award.
Big hug,
Mary
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Mary, what do I say about meeting you and that man of your's? :) What a true delight and thrilled that you are home, safe and sound. As for the *coff* occurence at last night's banquet...... humbled..... truly humbled.... thank you for the kind words. Bloke was floored when he saw it too. Thanks for the congrats. Don't know what else to say.
xoxoxo
Phyl
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Yay Phyl!!!!! Very deserving!
Kathy
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thank you.... ok, now on to a different topic.... how bout them Chicago Cubs that kept winning while we were there although the Phillies beat them the other day? :D
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Well deserved, Auntie Phyl! Congratulations!
Katie
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Way to go!! You make us so proud :D. You richly deserve the recognition, and more besides.
Priscilla
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We are SO proud of you, Phyl ;D
Cubs won 17-2 on Friday; must have been all the ANers bringing them luck.
Jan
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You RAWK Pearly Whites!
;D
DHM
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Congratulations, Phyl!! A well deserved honor!!
Huggles,
Brenda
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thank you.... ok, now on to a different topic....
No changing the subject !! ;) or the thread will get "reported" LOL ....
Well deserved!!
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It was so nice to meet everyone Saturday and I was so glad to be there when Phyl won her award.
CONGRATS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations to Phyl for a much deserved recognition of her efforts, compassion, and gently management of this herd o'folks. You are much appreciated, I'm glad they gave a tangible expression of that appreciation.
..take care... tim b
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Phyl,
Congratulations on a well-deserved award! We are so lucky to have you as our moderator.
Eve
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thank you.... ok, now on to a different topic....
No changing the subject !! ;) or the thread will get "reported" LOL ....
Wait a minute. Was that Phyl hijacking a thread?? ;D
Ellen -
it was wonderful to finally meet you too. It's amazing we live so close to each other and have the same AN docs, but have never met.
Jan (doing a little hijacking of my own) ;)
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Congratulations, Phyl!!!
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Much kudos to my roomie, The Phabulous Phyll for being recognized by the ANA for her tireless efforts on OUR behalf--Huzzah!! Huzzah!! ( I am still at the airport in Chicago---oy! Flight cancelled yesterday and 2 hour delay today.) Hugs and kisses to YOU, Cursed Cruise Director.
Xoxo
Capt Deb
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Well, congratulations, Phyl!!! More than deserved - wish I could have been there to see it!
Many hugs to you for all you do,
Cindy
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For a little perspective, there were four awards given at the banquet. Dr. John Tew received the lifetime achievement award for his career in treating acoustic neuromas (Dr. Brackmann received this award two years ago); Dr. Richard Weit received an award for his outstanding work in orchestrating the 19th Symposium; a past board president whose name escapes me received an award for his extensive work for the ANA; and Phyl's award for her volunteer work. Pretty classy company. :)
We were all truly proud of our Phyl.
Steve
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Congrats Phyl...Much deserved....You RAWK our world
JO ;D ;D
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That is wonderful news. We do appreciate all that you do!
Hugs Michelle ;D
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Congrats, Phyl! It's a well-deserved honor! I wish I could have been there also..
Any word on where the next one will be or are you all still punch-drunk to discuss it? :)
Regards,
Brian
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2011 will be in Cincinnati.
Missed you, Pooter!
Jan
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2011 will be in Cincinnati.
Missed you, Pooter!
Jan
kewl! A hijack! reason for me to lock this thread now! w00t! :)
(thanks folks... truly... now, back to our regularly scheduled support, love, halo-dropping, hat-knitting program!)
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Wow! A whole 2 hours by car closer to me! I think it's about time we have one in the south for a change! I know we lost the war and all, but c'mon! We nice folks down here. ;)
Jan: Missed you also! I REALLY wanted to go this year, but after my job situation going south and making about 1/2 what I was at this time last year, I couldn't justify it. Something about food on the table, etc.. I have 2 years to make that situation right, though. :)
Regards,
Brian
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I think it's about time we have one in the south for a change! I know we lost the war and all, but c'mon! We nice folks down here. ;)
I agree with you, Brian! Perhaps the south in 2013? But, after feeling as jealous as I was this year of everyone who went to Chicago, I will try every which way I can to make it up "north" to Cincinnati in '11.
Cindy
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One of my dearest friends lives in Cincinnati. A double-pleasure trip sounds perfect. Hopefully after some facial physical therapy nobody will even recognize me.
Sara
P.S. Memphis would be a great southern location for 2013.
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Because all of the clever congratulation wishes have been taken, I'll just add my sincere 'well done' to our own Phyl on her much-deserved award from the ANA. She is (and has long been) the go-to person for the moderators - and just about everyone else that uses the ANA website's message boards. I think she has the ANA Director - Judy Vitucci - on speed dial and can get an answer to almost any question or at least get attention paid to a problem with the forums, be it technical or otherwise, in a very short time. Phyl is a great asset for all of us.
Phyl is a dedicated and very valuable ANA member (she registered on the site in 2005) who has stepped up as a leader on the internet forums - and we're very fortunate to have her. She does yeoman's work here and elsewhere, including being a wife to 'the Bloke' (Iain), holding down a responsible sales job and serving her local community, while resolutely dealing with a host of physical problems that would probably keep most people down, if not out of circulation. Phyl is a trouper and an example of courage in the face of various physical challenges that she refuses to even discuss, much less complain about. She's been an inspiration to me and a friend that I know I can always can count on. As de facto senior moderator, (by her longevity in the position, not by age - she's still a girl) Phyl appreciates everything we do here and expects nothing in return but our best efforts. Although I regret not being there when Phyl received her ANA award at the Chicago symposium, I'll definitely give her a big hug when we meet again in October at the semi-annual ANA N.E. Discussion Group brunch in Worcester, Massachusetts. I'm looking forward to that!
Again: well done, Phyl - and thanks for your leadership.
Jim
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"Heartiest" Congratulations to our great great leader!!! Thanks for all you do that we know about and all that you do that we don't know about!!! Blessings sent your way,
Jackie
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Jim..... truly... thank you for the kind words..... again, I'm "floored" and your words truly mean very much to me... thank you! :-* (and btw, I DO have the ANA office Batphone on speeddial! LOL!)
thanks again all..... now, let's get back to the topic at hand... which is...... ok, name something.
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Hi Phyl,
Congratulations. It's nice to have someone that you know you can count on for answers and support and all the work you do for the forum. It would have been a great pleasure to have met you. Maybe next time.
Vivian
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Well deserved Phyl. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Anne Marie
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Phyl,
Congratulations on this very well-deserved honor. And thank you so much for all that you've done -- and will continue to do -- to help the AN community. You're a true blessing to all of us.
Catherine (JerseyGirl 2)
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thanks again all..... now, let's get back to the topic at hand... which is...... ok, name something.
I tried to move in the direction of a "Name that City for 2013" topic, but face it Phyl, you are more interesting.
Sara
P.S. I'll start the bidding with Memphis. Graceland and Mud Island and all that. Just stay far, FAR away from the Airport Inn, where I had my most miserable hotel experience ever.
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P.S. I'll start the bidding with Memphis. Graceland and Mud Island and all that. Just stay far, FAR away from the Airport Inn, where I had my most miserable hotel experience ever.
Boston.. gotta be Boston... all AN treatments are done here... great touristy attractions... airport that accepts all locations of flights.... and great chowda' and lobsta'! My vote... Boston! :D (I know, slightly partial on that but hey, I'm allowed)
Donnalynn.... I thought I heard cheers all the way from there to here. Please give my VERY precious V and J BIG hugglez for me.. and keep some for yourself! :-* :-* :-*
thanks again all... let's have this thread die off now..... its too much for my frail body to handle! ;)
Phyl
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But Cincinnati is north, and a couple of people asked for a southerly locale. Boston in 2015? Sounds like a long way away, but really isn't.
Sara
P.S. Phyl, you are a global moderator . . . flex your moderator muscle and lock the thread. Dare ya!
P.P.S. I don't really want you to lock the thread. I just wondered if it is ever actually done. Seems to me that everyone plays nice here.
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Phyl, BACK ON TOPIC, Please!!!!!! >:( Ooohhh, felt good to say that to you for a change...he he!
Congratulations - we all think you're awesome for all you do! Thanks!
Lori
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Phyl, BACK ON TOPIC, Please!!!!!! >:( Ooohhh, felt good to say that to you for a change...he he!
Yeah! Payback finally ;D :D
Pooter, Cindy, and Saralynn -
here's the deal with the symposium location as I understand it. There needs to be a doctor willing to sponsor it. 2009 was in Chicago because of Dr. Richard Wiet.
So, lobby all your docs in the South and see what you can come up with for 2013. I'm sure the ANA would be more than happy to have a symposium anywhere - they just need the support that goes with holding it in a certain locale.
Jan
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Phyl,
Congratulations on the award -- you deserve it!
Wendy
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here's the deal with the symposium location as I understand it. There needs to be a doctor willing to sponsor it. 2009 was in Chicago because of Dr. Richard Wiet.
Correct... per Judy Vittuci, a dr has to sponsor it to be in their city. That is why I am going to push 2 of my docs to help the cause! :D Spoke to Judy yesterday, noted it to her, she noted others lobbying for west coast and south...... but noted to her (the sales person in me came out) about the advantages of Boston :D Line forms behind me, folks! :D
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P.S. Phyl, you are a global moderator . . . flex your moderator muscle and lock the thread. Dare ya!
P.P.S. I don't really want you to lock the thread. I just wondered if it is ever actually done. Seems to me that everyone plays nice here.
I'm coming close... finger is twitching over the "lock thread" button :)
thanks again all..... and Boston for 2013! Sounds like we are working our cities like the candidate host sites for upcoming Olympic Games! :)
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I'm coming close... finger is twitching over the "lock thread" button :)
Not before I get my 2 cents in!!
You are truly extraordinary and deserve to be recognized for all you do. Can’t wait to see you again in Worcester.
Congratulations!
P.S. I’m behind ya…. Boston all the way…. 2013!!!
Scarlett & Rich
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Phyl,
You are just a wonderfully wildly weirdly eccentric character who most simply deserved this award- because the forum-ites love you… You are good at what you do! (Besides I think you love doing it and have a heck of a lot of fun in the process. .. Yes?!?)
Got your message while I was riding sand tricycles at Cannon Beach with my kids…so glad the captain is back at “the groveâ€.
I hope to get my symposium photos posted soon- my teenager is promising me technical help.
I have great photo of you phoning “the bloke†to tell him the news… with big huge gianourmous glass award in the foreground.
HUGS to you Pearly Whites.
Daisy Head Mazy
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Phyl,
You are just a wonderfully wildly weirdly eccentric character ........
naw, I'm just me! :D Can't wait to see the pic... does my nose look big in it? If yes, please Photoshop the pic first to make it look smaller! :D
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Phyl
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Phyl,
Did you see my husband's nose in the pictures that I posted a few weeks ago? Louie is also known as BN (big nose) by his best buddy. Louie has his uncle's nose and refers to him as Zio Big.
Anne Marie
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Pearly Whites, ;D ;D ;D Phyl, Phyl, Phyl, :-* :-* :-*
There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with your nose!!!!!… Both nostrils flare just fine and that is what the nose is for. Everyday I have to do the nostril flaring exercises and stretching thing. Some days I can blow both sides of the nose ...and some days I cannot. As long as when I flare my nostrils flames don’t come out. :o
I bet you did not know the “D†in DHM stands for DRAGON-lady. (Just kidding ;))
Phyl your nose is JUST fine!!!
DHM :)
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saw the pic, AnnMarie! :) Might I say a lovely dood you got there! As for my nostril "flaring", missy Dazy Hazy Mazy........ only when things get ugly around these parts. At that point, you could fit a 2 bedroom apt in it, fully furnished, I might add! :)
Phyl
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Phyl,
You are the best, and you have helped me and others deal with their AN. Adding that you are a great RED SOX fan too doesn't hurt either!!!
Thanks for all that you do for all of us in the AN world.....
LisaP ;D
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Hey Phyl,
As per your wishes, here's a hijack of all the congratulatory stuff that's being sent your way ..... I've been remiss in renewing my ANA membership ..... but I'm gonna do that asap!
And here's a hijack of that hijack...... mucho biggie congrats TO YOU (!) on your well-deserved award from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay ..... without question, the work you do for this forum is terrif !!!!!!!!!!!
Greg
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Jeez Phyl,
I take a little break from the site and you go ahead and win an award! From the first day that I met you, I knew how special you are. From my heart, congratulations. You are amazing.
Take care,
Theresa
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My goodness ..... away from a computer for a week and everyone posts!! This is probably the only thread in which we can all be in agreement!
Phyl, you are a wonderful asset, not only to this forum and the ANA, but to all of us with ANs. Thanks so much for being!!!
Clarice
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I guess I have just been reading this and just realized that I hadn't posted - you know I think that you RAWK, Phyl! Go get 'em, girl!!
Love ya!
K ;D