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#1 06/22/2009 6:18 pm
- thewishpearl
- Full fledged kraken (500+ posts)
- From: Montreal, Canada
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 536
How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
Do you need to be invited based on your accomplishments or do you apply?
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#2 06/22/2009 10:53 pm
- EelKat
- Full fledged kraken (500+ posts)
- From: Maine
- Registered: 04/17/2007
- Posts: 698
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
I was wondering the same thing. I tried searching for info, but all I got back was a link to a Ning Group which you have to be a member of the view, and lenses created by the "Rocketmoms". I think it was an invite thing for "moms"; my mother got an invite to join and was assigned a certain amount of days to make a certain amount of lenses on topics given to her by Squidoo HQ. My understanding was that only 100 Squid Moms got to become Rocketmoms. I didn't get any such invite but than again, I'm a single woman who's never made it a secret that though I wanted them, I can't have kids which is why I have 16 cats, so I don't technically qualify as a "Mom" either and thus wouldn't be eligable for an invite anyways 
. It seems the whole thing is kind of "hush-hush" like it's still beta testing for now, or something like that. I hoping HQ will announce more info and maybe open it up to more people as time goes by.
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#3 06/22/2009 11:31 pm
- Sojourn
- Positively aquatic
- From: Glendale, AZ
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 303
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
I feel unequipped to speak about RocketMoms only because I'm a very new RocketMom, but I kept checking this post hoping there would be an answer for you. I didn't want you to think it was some sort of secret organization. 
It is a group organized by lensmaster BDKZ. If you're interested in joining the next challenge, you can send the group leader a note from the RocketMoms HQ.
And, EelKat, having just read one of your incredible lenses (which it now dawns on me I may not have commented on because I was still in the middle of it when I realized what time it was and raced off to bed - going back to check now), you'd make a wonderful member of RocketMoms as I believe you have at least a thing or two to teach the rest of us. I know I was entranced by your lens.
Hope that helps a bit.
Erica
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#4 06/23/2009 12:07 am
- NanLT
- Mesonychoteuthis
- From: London, UK
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 830
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
The only qualification is that you be a mom.
At the end of the last Rocketmom session, we were each given 5 invites to hand out to anyone we chose plus Bonnie could issue invites to moms who contacted her directly about joining.
There are loads of RM lenses that explain in detail what we're all about just do a search for RocketMom.
Nothing hush hush though the ning group is for members only.
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#5 06/23/2009 7:17 am
- thewishpearl
- Full fledged kraken (500+ posts)
- From: Montreal, Canada
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 536
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
Sojourn wrote:
I feel unequipped to speak about RocketMoms only because I'm a very new RocketMom, but I kept checking this post hoping there would be an answer for you. I didn't want you to think it was some sort of secret organization.
And, EelKat, having just read one of your incredible lenses (which it now dawns on me I may not have commented on because I was still in the middle of it when I realized what time it was and raced off to bed - going back to check now), you'd make a wonderful member of RocketMoms as I believe you have at least a thing or two to teach the rest of us. I know I was entranced by your lens.
Hope that helps a bit.
Erica
I just read one of eelkats lenses as well and was deeply moved by her experience. BTW Erica, I took your advice about republishing my yogurt making lens and I'm glad I did. Feel much better about it now and it was blessed too!
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#6 06/23/2009 11:54 am
- EditionH
- Full fledged kraken (500+ posts)
- From: planet earth
- Registered: 07/09/2007
- Posts: 738
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
NanLT wrote:
The only qualification is that you be a mom.
At the end of the last Rocketmom session, we were each given 5 invites to hand out to anyone we chose plus Bonnie could issue invites to moms who contacted her directly about joining.
There are loads of RM lenses that explain in detail what we're all about just do a search for RocketMom.
Nothing hush hush though the ning group is for members only.
Not quite right! I got a personal inviatation, but I had to decline as I am very busy in the senior squids group already .
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#7 06/23/2009 12:29 pm
- NanLT
- Mesonychoteuthis
- From: London, UK
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 830
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
Whoops.
That or the sex change really didn't take well 
EditionH wrote:
NanLT wrote:
The only qualification is that you be a mom.
At the end of the last Rocketmom session, we were each given 5 invites to hand out to anyone we chose plus Bonnie could issue invites to moms who contacted her directly about joining.
There are loads of RM lenses that explain in detail what we're all about just do a search for RocketMom.
Nothing hush hush though the ning group is for members only.Not quite right! I got a personal inviatation, but I had to decline as I am very busy in the senior squids group already
Writing Fool - my lensography | Sabbats: Spokes on the Wheel of the Year - Sabbats Lensography
Kitchen Witch Cookery - cooking lensography | Energy and Healing - alternative healing lensography
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#8 06/23/2009 12:59 pm
- tagsforkids
- Swimming pretty (100+ posts!)
- From: South Florida
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 173
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
Well, regardless of the qualifications or criteria...a salute to all Squidoo Rocket Moms! 
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#9 06/23/2009 1:30 pm
- NanLT
- Mesonychoteuthis
- From: London, UK
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 830
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
I'd make a comment about why isn't the squid breast feeding, but.... well, it isn't a mammal is it.
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#10 06/23/2009 1:49 pm
- tagsforkids
- Swimming pretty (100+ posts!)
- From: South Florida
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 173
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
No, it's just that the baby is a "Bottle Rocket"...
Okay, sorry!
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#11 06/23/2009 3:47 pm
- bdkz
- Giant Squid & RocketMoms Community Organizer
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 1566
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
If you are interested in becoming a RocketMom for Session 3 e-mail me at bonnie@squidoo.com
-Bonnie, Giant Squid Community & RocketMoms Organizer
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#12 06/24/2009 12:36 am
- Sojourn
- Positively aquatic
- From: Glendale, AZ
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 303
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
Wishpearl wrote: I just read one of eelkats lenses as well and was deeply moved by her experience. BTW Erica, I took your advice about republishing my yogurt making lens and I'm glad I did. Feel much better about it now and it was blessed too!
Wishpearl, glad it worked out! I know it's not the easiest solution, but I think you'll really be able to hook some visitors with that lens and the new URL. I need to go back and visit, I believe.
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#13 06/24/2009 5:55 am
- ss834
- Landlubber.
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 39
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
NanLT wrote:
I'd make a comment about why isn't the squid breast feeding, but.... well, it isn't a mammal is it.
LOL.. I was thinking the same thing.
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#14 06/24/2009 7:24 pm
- OneFootPutt
- First mate
- From: Naperville, IL
- Registered: 12/31/1969
- Posts: 397
Re: How does one qualify to be a Rocketmom?
I was invited to be a Rocketmom, but had to decline because, alas, I'm a Dad.
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