I like to think each speech could be structured around the specific idea of the award - for fan, speak to comments; for writer, speak of the craft, joy, etc. Each weekly award is designed with a special designation to reward a certain aspect of forum activity. I always like to speak on that.Congratulations demokrat! Yikes, you might be matching my record soon if you're not careful (believe me, trying to come up with things to say in the speeches after the fourth award, believe me it is tough!). Taking nothing away, Ireland Awake is a fun AAR and I enjoy it hugely!
I'd also like to express a certain appreciation of demokratickid's activity of late - I can only be thankful for a member that has the ability and desire to not only write their own work and put themselves at the mercy of many or few comments, but also takes the opportunity to share his time on the forum with others also trying and desiring those same comments. Our winner here not only talks the talk, as it were in his writing, but he gets out there unselfishly and lets others know they too are giving us something to read and enjoy. That is walking the walk. That is a true fan. That it comes from someone also capable of winning this award (twice I might add) speaks tons about demokratickid's activity on the forum. I already offered congrats, but let me say too - thanks!