Mary Worth 1961

Well, by all means, tell Amy about him now, while you're on your date, talking on your phone! Meanwhile, Sean's thinking, "Wait, she has a kid? She never said she had a kid. Evasive maneuvers, Mr. Solo."

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2014 Worthy Award Nominations

I know many of you have been eagerly awaiting the chance to vote for the 2014 Worthy Awards, and today's the day that voting begins. The polls will be open through January 9, so be sure to vote before it's too late! Your vote is essential! Vote below in each of this year's categories. Winners will be announced at this year's glamorous awards ceremony on January 14.

[Update: the Seventh Annual Worthy Awards Ceremony is posted here.]

After much deliberation while listening to the entire Charterstone Jukebox catalog, the Condo Board is pleased to announce this year's nominees:

The nominees for outstanding performance by a guest character are:

Jerry, the Owner of Jerry's

Bad Doctor Kapuht, M.D.

Olive Taylor

Hanna Dingdon

Scroll through the poll below, choose your favorite, and be sure to click the "Submit" button (you'll need to scroll the survey down to see the button).

The nominees for outstanding performance by a floating head are:

Angel of the Pool

Bad Doctor Kapuht, M.D.

Tommy Two-Tone

Wilbur Weston: Too Big for One Thought Bubble

Choose your favorite below (you'll need to click submit for each award category).

The nominees for outstanding performance by an established character:

Dr. Jeff Cory, M.D.

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Toby Cameron

Ian Cameron

Wilbur Weston

Choose your favorite below.

The nominees for Panel of the Year are:

Angel of the Pool

Flower Fairies

Bad Doctor Kapuht, M.D.

The Skin of its Teeth

Tee Hee Eddie

Tommy Won't Work for Me

Dive! Dive! Dive!

Choose your favorite below.

And finally, the nominees for Outstanding Story of 2014 are:

Frannie's Mom Gets a Divorce, and a Gift Certificate

It Isn't Depressing at All!

Olive's Tummy Lobotomy

Tommy Finds a Job and Harasses His First Colleague

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"Yes! Crazy in LOVE!"

In honor of Hanna and Sean, the Condo Board has added "Crazy in Love" by Conway Twitty to the Charterstone Jukebox.

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Mary Worth 1959

Sean's obsession with mean tuna is concerning. I've heard of bluefin, albacore, yellowfin, and even skipjack. But something tells me that mean tuna is neither sustainable nor dolphin friendly. And now, mixing it with mayonnaise isn't enough. He's adding cheese. Dr. Drew Cory may have a few things to say about your cholesterol levels, Sean.

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Mary Worth 1958

I appreciate that Karen Moy incorporates so many effective literary devices into her story telling. Today is a delightful example of irony: It is Amy who will be surprised when she finds Grandma is already out on a date. I'm guessing it will be Mary who has the satisfaction of telling her this because no one enjoys smugness better than Mary. And irony always leads to smugness.

Also ironic: Amy is killed in a car crash, while Gordon survives despite his lack of a child safety seat.

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Mary Worth 1957

My wife and I met as graduate students at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Trust me. Musicians talk like this all the time.

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Mary Worth 1956

Of course she'll follow you anywhere. You're driving.

Mary Worth 1955

Anais Nin makes an appearance in Mary Worth. And no matter how much Debussy I listen to today, it just isn't helping.

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Mary Worth 1954

First of all, Hanna doesn't have any other friends.

Second of all, the number one Condo Matter on Mary's agenda is to evict Hanna without her knowing she was actually evicted. The fact that lonely and desperate Sean Hastings has unwittingly inserted himself into this diabolical scheme only makes life easier for everyone at Charterstone.

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Mary Worth 1953

As she presses her warm apple cake to her chin, Mary shows Hanna her newest acquisition, Edward Hopper's little known, "Room in California."

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