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Twinkle Toes Chooses Teaching

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Pre-teen girls with wild imaginations, we watched Bandstand*, danced and pranced our way to fame--at sleep-overs. I went pro and wowed the whole world? Nope! Not in the cards—or my feet. Teaching proved challenging, rewarding. Any regrets? None *American Bandstand--teen dance show, hosted for decades by Dick Clark Date: May 11, 2020 Contest Title: Diminished Hexaverse placed 8th Sponsor: Emile Pinet June 7, 2022 entered in Caren Krutsinger's Diminished Hexaverse Contest

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/23/2020 5:18:00 PM

This one makes me feel nostalgic of those old days. Beautifully penned. Congratulations Janice :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/23/2020 5:45:00 PM

Thanks so much, Aditi. Janice

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/23/2020 12:14:00 PM

Janice, your entry gave me a big smile. Teachers are so underrated! Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/23/2020 2:34:00 PM

Thanks so much, Connie. Janice

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/22/2020 4:14:00 PM

Congratulations Janice! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Your beautiful poem successfully caught my attention, well done my friend, Emile.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/22/2020 4:31:00 PM

Emile, thank you for your kinds words, for sponsoring, and for placing my poem! Janice

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/12/2020 2:21:00 PM

My late wife did that scene, but my granddaughter will remember Quarantine! Nicely done, Janice! Aloha! Rico

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/12/2020 2:50:00 PM

Thanks so much, Rico. Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/11/2020 5:36:00 PM

Reminiscing in good old time, your poem rewinds memories. Enjoyed the read, Janice. All the best.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/11/2020 6:20:00 PM

Thank you so much, Vijay. Janice

Charlie Smith

Date: 5/11/2020 4:38:00 PM

I sang my way to fame and fortune (in my own mind) with all the songs on Bandstand. Great time to grow up. Best wishes Janice...

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/11/2020 6:21:00 PM

Thanks so much, Charlie! :-) Janice

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/11/2020 4:30:00 PM

We would have made a good couple back then, Jan'ce: l bas'cally exper'enced the agony of de-feet! :) gw

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/11/2020 7:18:00 PM

I got a kick out of this comment. Thanks, Gershon. Janice