Help me win again!!!!!

[Jackie]

Ok …it’s THAT time again friends…BEST OF AMARILLO 2008. I am hoping you will help me become Amarillo’s BEST ARTIST one more time…one more time is all… I promise. Thanks to all of you I won it last year and winning it twice would mean maybe I really AM the best artist…LOL.

If you do this on a wireless it might tell you that you have already voted.

***Please read through the entire email before voting...the website is somewhat touchy.

All you have to do is go to

media.amarillo.com/specials/bestof2008/index.php?ts=sdf&bpi=k&q=12



At some point in time you will be asked to register…but don’t worry …they won’t put you on any lists. They just want to make sure you only vote once per computer. Also you could win an Amarillo gift basket!!!! Lucky you…LOL.

Then go to page 3 that says COMMUNITY at the bottom of it and on best artist simply write JACKIE DODSON STUDIO 100 SUNSET CENTER.


After you do this simply hit the SEND button to the right.


BE CAREFUL…if you use the back button to go back and check your ballot for any reason or navigate away from the site before hitting SEND… it will simply send it as an empty ballot if you hit SEND…so if you need to go back hit the tabs at the bottom of each page. Best thing to do is just go to the part for best artist…vote…and immediately hit SEND…LOL.

Thank you so much… and if you feel so inclined pass this along to everyone you can think of…LOL. Last year I got votes from as far away as Russia and I think that’s fun to think people there now know about Amarillo, Texas in the process.


For those of you who do not know me I have a 28 yr old daughter with Down syndrome (who is also an artist) and I have spent many years encouraging people with disabilities to explore the arts.

Jackie Dodson
www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/grannyjjd (my website)

[Becky]

Jackie,

I tried to vote but it told me I had allready voted, I did last year but had not yet this year.

Good luck

Becky

[jelanismom]

I'm going now to vote...

I'll pass it along to whomsoever...maybe the eliteists would like to vote. LOL

And GoodLuck in the competition! How Awesome!!!

[Connie]

Jackie,

I tried to vote, didn't use the back key or anything and it told me I already voted...

Let me know how I can vote.....

Connie

[lorraine]

I voted !!!!!

I'm really hoping to win that gift basket this year

Good luck

Lorraine

[Jackie]

just out of curiosity...did those of you who couldnt vote do it wireless? I am really upset at the paper for doing this and then not having the site work.

But thanks anyhow...might try it on another computer or send it along to someone else. It is an attempt to "market" myself LOL to prove to Ed that I am serious about my painting and in the near future might be able to afford to buy my own paints out of an "art" acct.... ;D

[damarasmom]

Hi there!
I tried to vote for you, but said i already voted. I have NEVER voted on this before and I am on my laptop. It is a wireless connection...But when you said "wireless" I just automatically thought that meant cell phones...DUH!!!
Sorry!

[heidiashliesmom]

I voted and was able to.. So my Vote is in!

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Oh Jackie, that is so wonderful you won last year. I didn't know. CONGRAT'S!!!!!! I love your work. So far my favorite is that aligator you did not to long ago I voted and i'll tell my sister too Best of luck to you!!!!!

[Connie]

Jackie,

No, I didn't use wireless....I voted at work (SHHHH don't tell). I will try at home but it is wireless....

Connie

[Jackie]

I have no idea what the kink in their system is...if you cant vote you might want to google in Amarillo Globe News
www.amarillo.com/

and scroll down to the orange box that says best of amarillo and try to go in that way. Then if all still fails you might considering contacting the paper thru the "contact us" site...maybe the admn assistant to the editor...and report this. I have emailed them and said that if they are going to run a contest like this online...the site should work properly. LOL...that probably will cause them to erase all my votes... ;D..but is should...not fair for just me but for all the people in all the categories hoping to win.

But don't put yourselves out and spend tons of time...its for fun. Some at our center take their art a bit more seriously than I do and for once I think I "trumped" them with this last year...LOL.

Jackie

[Jackie]

a clue about how this website misbehaves...LOL. Ed said he voted from work...got the "you have already voted note"...left it up cuz someone needed him. Came back and it said..."thank you for voting...so maybe if you get that response that you have voted...just leave it for a moment or try it one more time.

But as I said...don't waste precious time on this...LOL Totally a vanity affair for me. ;D

I just think its fun when the paper gets addys from places far away like Russia and S. Africa...LOL Wonder if I could email an astronaut?

Jackie

[Jackie]

I hear the website might be working a bit better...but probably too late to do me any good. Contest ends the last of July. So far my furthest vote is from S. Africa...friend pulled through there. ...so if anyone knows people in exotic places...share the site with them...but of course a vote is just a vote...so USA anywhere is just fine too. I have a letter with an actual painting on it that I sent to non message board email addys so if anyone wants that one I can share if you email me here.

This has been fun and has put me back in touch with all sorts of friends I haven't heard from in a long time.

Em is getting excited about her up coming ARTs program beginning next month.

Jackie

[laurasnowbird]

It worked for me, Jackie. I voted last year, AND my internet connection is wireless! LOL! Hope you win again and triumph over the small minds, LOL!!!!

[Jackie]

Ok...bumping this up...in case any of you can think of anyone else to send it to...not sure why I am doing this...no big prize attached...just fame, and glory, and my ego among my fellow artists!...LOL ;D

So read the first post on this thread and copy and paste...and send it along to everyone in the world...LOL...and vote if you haven't. I think the site is still being picky...some still getting told they have voted...so whooooooooooo knows. And thanks to you all who have helped me. Results come out in Oct. Em gets here tomorrow and is eager to go to the studio. She left a painting undone.

Jackie