Waited on those emails all weekend. Waited, waited, waited …
And then … after lots of despair …
I received word.
Last year, four of my photos made the walls of the Harriet May Mills Art Center; this year, I’m hoping for better results. Along with two entries in the Arts and Crafts section of the Fair.
Eight entries. How did we do?
All I know right know is if they were accepted or not. No idea on ribbons or the like.
SOARING ON A MANHATTAN MORNING
ACCEPTED
That’s right, my “Reverse Manhattanhenge” New York City shot made the walls in the “Pride of New York” category!
THE CONGREGATION OF CARISSIMA
ACCEPTED
Sweet tap-dancing Jesus, my first-ever shot with the Meyer Optik Görlitz Orestegor lens (“Johnny Wadd”) on the Pentacon Six TL made the walls!!
PETZVAL DANDELION
ACCEPTED
Wait, WHAT??? Someone understood the assignment and acknowledged the bokeh?? HELL YEAH!!
ARRIVING FOR CHRISTMAS
ACCEPTED
Finally! Finally finally finally I have a Holiday Train shot at Syracuse!!
90 MINUTES OF MOONLIGHT
ACCEPTED
YES YES YES!! My “moon trail” experiment ACTUALLY SUCCEEDED!! YEE HAA!!
Can we go six-for-six?
NECK AND NECK AND NECK
NOT ACCEPTED
Oh, well. I’ll take five out of six. Five out of six is pretty damn sweet.
Now let’s check the Arts and Crafts section. Did my Coca-Cola crate get some love?
ACCEPTED
Yes, folks, it’s the real thing. Party on!!
And now for the big question. Did I turn this drive-in speaker into a display piece at Syracuse?
Survey says …
ACCEPTED
FIST PUMP FIST PUMP FIST PUMP!!!
Eight entries submitted, seven accepted.
Now I have to decide. And this is a big decision.
Do I drive up to Syracuse for the New York State Fair … or do I cruise on a Yankee Trails bus up to the big show?
Either way … I’m happy as a Trekkie at Comic-Con.
Let’s see how all this turns out.
Chuck The Writer 
CONGRAT!
I understand the Amtrak, during fair week, is going directly to the fairgrounds, FWIW
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Congrats Chuck!!Sent from my iPhone
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Great!!!
A batting average of .875!
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Okay I’m going to say it: “Neck and neck and neck” would be better in colour rather than IR B&W.
But otherwise … That’s one helluva admissions win!
Now just sit back and wait for the ribbons.
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Congratulations!
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