If you pay attention to this kind of stuff (and boy do I!), you know yesterday was the day they announced the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards. You know how the tech kids were all aflutter over last week’s news of the iPad? Well, that’s how I get when it comes time for film awards season. I live for this stuff. And I love to read all the commentary about who should have gotten nominated for what. And who’s gonna wear what designer. All of it.
This morning, I was reading this article on CNN.com about, you know, the question of is it really an honor just to be nominated? I didn’t think much more of it — just another form of commentary building up to the big ceremony.
Then tonight I get an email from my friend who writes, “Congrats on being nominated for a “ShowIt Best of 2009″ award!” So I check out the latest poll on Show It’s Facebook site (and if you’re unfamiliar, Show It is the auh-mazing Web software I used to create my Web site, which I gushed about here last fall), and what do you know. … There I am— in not just one category (Photographer of the Year) but two (Dig the Design)! Right up there with — OMG ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?
Jasmine Star. Bob and Dawn Davis. Dane Sanders. Oh, you know, just some of the people I look up to most in this industry!!!!
So I’m all, “Honey, get in here!” so Nick comes and stands over my shoulder as I’m looking at these lists and he plays the faithful husband role with an “Oh babe, yeah..I mean, no question. Yours is definitely the best.” (ahhh right?) My actual response? “Are you kidding me? BOB AND DAWN DAVIS HAVE MET OPRAH!”
And on that note, I can say with utmost certainty that absolutely, 100 percent it’s an honor to be nominated. I don’t care if it’s the Academy Awards or a poll for the Web site software you so dearly love, seeing your name up there with industry peers you’ve followed for years will put a smile on anyone’s face. Yesterday it may have been Sandra Bullock. But tonight … tonight it’s my turn to grin.
And by the way, I recognize I’m the underdog of all underdogs in this here little contest. But if y’all wanna vote for me — a vote of confidence, if you will — well, I’d be much obliged 
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by Gail Werner
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