The fly that has been buzzing around my crazy household this month has seen me go through a roller coaster of emotions---anxiety, fear, relief and elation as the editing process on my forthcoming book, "Who Stole My Spandex?" reached the final stage of completion. A week ago, I left my "baby" in the very capable hands of my publisher. Since that day, the fly has witnessed my nail biting habit in full swing, along with me staring blankly at the computer screen. Yes, the anticipation is killing me. Mark your calendars, folks. Black Friday, Nov. 28 is LAUNCH DAY!
I've been too nervous lately to be funny, but as always, I can rely on my family for humorous blog fodder. Here's what the fly overheard in my crazy house recently:
"We're hopelessly lost. I think my GPS is drunk."
"I would only consider plastic surgery if the doctors could put my food baby belly on my butt. They could call the procedure a 'bellybottomy'."
"Ahhhh…the innocence of youth….when a two-year-old tries to put a dirty toilet plunger in her mouth."
"I'm going to cut you off from the wine now, because nobody sings 'This Land is My Land' or 'Leavin' On A Jet Plane' when they're sober."
"What the heck is this Farmers.com site I keep hearing about?"
"It's a site for lonely dairy cows looking for true love."
"I'm awake, but if you're expecting bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, go catch a squirrel."
"You're about to exceed the limits of my Prozac."
"A meal without wine is called breakfast."
"My belt, socks and baseball cap are black. My shirt and my pants are also black. NOW do I look thinner?"
"Whoever stole all of my leftover chicken salad from the fridge is a Motherclucker!"
"I just heard a commercial from a place called Harbour House for the Blind, and they're looking for used car donations. Isn't that an oxymoron…. cars for the blind?"
"I can't stop spilling beer into my mouth."
"What are you--the World Pug Herding Champion"?
"If you keep weary my socks, then I'm going to start wearing your underwear."
"I just burped and farted at the same time. It's called a 'Bart'."
"I know how I can help you sell your book. I'm going to wear an owl costume, stand by the highway with a bag of books and yell, "Whoo! Whoo! Who hasn't read this book?"
You heard the owl, folks. Buy the book on Amazon November 28th! WHOO WHOO!
Buzz around, see what you think, then click on these links for a peek into some other homes:
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http://themomisodes.com The Momisodes
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http://thesadderbutwisergirl.com The Sadder But Wiser Girl
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http://www.someoneelsesgenius.com Someone Else’s Genius
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Marcia, your family certainly picked up the humor slack this month! I'm pretty sure a couple of those funny moments were yours too. And just for the record, I'm stealing (and adapting) that line: "I can't stop spilling wine into my mouth!" Can't wait for your book :)
ReplyDeleteThey truly are my inspiration. So happy to hear that you'll be buying my book! Thank you, Lorinda!
DeleteBehind closed doors at my house would be...well, I would fear sharing them! Hilarious post!
ReplyDeletePerhaps we can entice you to join a Fly On The Wall group posting, huh?
DeleteHi Marcia! What a darling photo of you and your husband, I love it! Hopefully your nails will survive the wait to launch day? At least you have a marketing plan, that whole owl thing sounds innovative! Lol!
ReplyDeleteHang in there my friend, you're gonna make it. In the meantime, have some plastic surgery. Bellybottomy anyone??
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I could really use that bellybottomy before I start my book signing tour in December---it's gonna be scary meeting everyone in real life, hahaha!
DeleteI can't...each one is funnier than the other...LOLOL...what a wonderfully crazy family, so blessed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Karen. I really do feel blessed to have such a crazy, loving family!
DeleteOr a Furp! I love your family! Can't talk now. I have a car to donate, a squirrel to catch and Farmers.com to investigate. (I have a couple of four-footed friends in need of company.)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE "FURP"!!!! Hey, let me know what you find out on that Farmers. com site---my chinchillas could use some companions as well!
DeleteOMG!!!! I am dying laughing here!!!!! HILARIOUS as always!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know there is NEVER a dull most in the Doyle house! My book pretty much spills the beans on EVERYTHING ---no secrets are safe!
DeleteLOVE the Prozac comment, it's the story of my life. We need to have t-shirts made.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! They'd make GREAT gifts!
DeleteAt least it wasn't a BurpSnart.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book!!
"Burpsnart"--Good one!!
DeleteI wish I was a fly on your wall just for one day. "A meal without wine is breakfast!" I'm so using that :)
ReplyDeleteLOL Glad you liked it, Pinky!
DeleteI look forward to this every month. Always makes me laugh - love your family :)!
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are fun!
DeleteSo so so excited for your book, Marcia and as always, the stuff your family says makes me want to come hang out over there!! Also, did it work - the all black thing making thinner looking? Maybe my problem with that trick was not doing the black belt and socks? :)
ReplyDeleteI ONLY wear black….at all times….I look like I'm in mourning 24/7
DeleteLol! This is my favorite: "I'm going to cut you off from the wine now, because nobody sings 'This Land is My Land' or 'Leavin' On A Jet Plane' when they're sober."
ReplyDeleteYay for your book! Can't wait!
I do have a problem with singing 60's songs after too many glasses of wine on a Saturday night...
DeleteSo funny! It's good to know that there are other crazy households out there too! Not just me.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book!
Thanks, Phil! I'm betting your household could rival mine when it comes to crazy….
DeleteOh Marcia... hilarious as always ... I love this line... "I'm going to cut you off from the wine now, because nobody sings 'This Land is My Land' or 'Leavin' On A Jet Plane' when they're sober."... was this you? If this was you, I want to drink and sing with you... lol
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and save some of those nails :)
Yes…..this was me….When I drink a wee bit too much, I start singing old songs from my childhood and what I remember from my Sunday school choir days…..
DeleteThanks for the laugh this morning a bloody funny post
ReplyDeleteHa-Ha! Glad I brought a smile to your morning, Jo-Anne!
DeleteI loved all the little tidbits -- too many to cut and paste to comment but one of my faves is My belt, socks and baseball cap are black. My shirt and my pants are also black. NOW do I look thinner?". I remember the feeling about the day my book launched -- just think, next year at this time, it will be history! Good luck - I'll be watching for it on Amazon.
ReplyDeleteOhhh I cannot wait for it to be over. Does that sound bad? It has been so stressful, but of course, I want it to sell well. Only time will tell...
DeleteMotherclucker? Oh, my. But I've been called worse.
ReplyDeleteMe too, but I couldn't repeat it all here….
DeleteNever a dull moment in your abode. And I used to use the threat about "wearing your underpants" with my own son! And I love the 'a meal without wine is called breakfast' quip - whoever said that shares my mindset.
ReplyDeleteThat would be me! I told you we think too much alike now, didn't I?
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