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Offline MysteryRobin

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Re: Great News!
« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2013, 07:32 PM »
Congratulations!! Such great news!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #31 on: January 15, 2013, 08:39 PM »
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What a voice! And what an opportunity! Congratulations to your son and to his proud parents, too!

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Re: Great News!
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2013, 09:09 PM »
That's fantastic, Verla!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2013, 09:17 PM »
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Wow, big city, big voice!  Proud mama! :dancer
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2013, 10:52 PM »
You were due for some good news. How exciting for all of you!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #35 on: January 15, 2013, 10:54 PM »
Oh, Verla! How very, very exciting! Congratulations to your son and to you!!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2013, 10:36 AM »
 :wow That's HUGE amazing news, Verla!! Congratulations to Donn!!  :flame: :flame: :flame: :flame:
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #37 on: January 16, 2013, 11:20 AM »
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This is a big deal, Verla. SF opera company is a very good one.
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #38 on: January 16, 2013, 12:56 PM »
Quote from: 217mom on January 16, 2013, 11:20 AM

This is a big deal, Verla. SF opera company is a very good one.


We know. And we are SO happy and proud with him!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2013, 06:44 AM »
Oh Verla! So glad you shared; loved hearing his voice and huge congratulations to him.
Simply marvelous news! Well done.

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Re: Great News!
« Reply #40 on: January 17, 2013, 08:25 AM »
That's impressive! What wonderful news!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #41 on: January 17, 2013, 09:45 AM »
A *terrific* foot in the door. How cool!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2013, 05:16 PM »
Verla:
As the parent of a musician about to graduate college and step out in the professional world, I cheer for your son! I know how hard it is. That is fantastic news!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #43 on: January 17, 2013, 09:14 PM »
What a talented family you have, Verla! :-)
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #44 on: January 17, 2013, 10:16 PM »
Foot in the door! Love it, love it Verla! Great news and a huge congratulations!  :yay
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #45 on: January 18, 2013, 10:06 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #46 on: January 22, 2013, 11:43 AM »
Oh my goodness! How wonderful! Congratulations to your son! :yay
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Re: Great News!
« Reply #47 on: January 22, 2013, 03:51 PM »
Wow, that is beyond awesome. Beating out 800 hopefuls is IMMENSE. Congrats!
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