So, been a while…
I wrote a book. I’m not sure how to bring that up, so I’ll handle it the way I handle everything else in life–bluntly and completely without context. My computer keyboard broke and, while I was trying to get a new one, I ended up plotting out a book loosely based on this blog. I’ve been writing at it for a while now, during the time I would normally spend on the blog, so I thought it would be only fair to offer to share it on this blog. Its working title is, naturally, The Adventures of the Little Blind Girl, and once I’m done editing it, I’ll post it here, if you’re interested. Hints: it involves Shakespeare, reality television, and Johnny Depp. Oh, and the Evil Hamster makes an appearance. All the hits!
On to more timely topics: I think I like the Christmas season so much because I finally get to play Christmas music without everyone looking at me funny. It’s always awkward to be spring cleaning my apartment with the windows open while “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” is blasting. Come late November, though, I can play Christmas carols and drink apple cider every day and everyone thinks, Oh, how charming, she’s really got the Christmas spirit. What they don’t know is that I was doing the exact same thing in August while wearing a tank top and running shorts, dancing around barefoot to “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”. By the way, U2 killed that song back in the day and everyone who’s covered it since just dreams of making it to that league.
I don’t, however, have a Christmas tree, and there is a very good reason for this. I once tried to have a Christmas tree, a real, proper, non-plastic tree with all the traditional decorations. I got it into my apartment, set up in its base, and even managed to get tinsel around it from top to bottom. However, when it came time to hang the ornaments, I had to get really close to the tree to figure out where to hang everything–my nose was practically touching the bark. Passing remark: pine needles up the nostril? Not fun. While I was hanging those obligatory colored aluminum balls, my hair somehow got tangled in the branches and, when I stepped back to get the next ornament, the entire tree came with me and knocked me to the ground! That’s right, I was attacked by a Christmas tree, and let me tell you that the tree is gonna win that fight every time. I was on my back on the floor with a seven foot Christmas tree pinning me down, branches all around me, with no clear understanding of what had just happened. To this day, I give all coniferous trees a wide berth. Christmas spirit I have in plenty, but my lower back still holds a grudge.
And the one Christmas carol I will never play at any time of year?
O Christmas Tree, of course!
Yes!!! You are back!!! I have missed you so much, but I can’t wait to read your book. ;D
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Yay! Glad to be back. Neither rain nor snow nor physically aggressive Christmas trees shall keep me from posting regularly once more!
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It’s good to know the Evil Hamster didn’t win and you are now back enlightening the world with your wit and observations. I ended up writing a NaNo novel of a girl who is writing a blog about writing a NaNo novel. No Johnny Depp sightings, only Eddie Liptenstein. Maybe I should have him look like Johnny Depp. Although my character may not go for the Wino Forever tattoo. I’ll leave that one out.
Blue Skies,
CricketMuse
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Hi! Yes, definitely have a character that looks like Johnny Depp. You will never lose by that. I love the meta of writing a novel about a blog about writing a novel. Very nice! I look forward to reading it.
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You’re back – hooray! And with a book, too! I’m VERY pleased to hear this.
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I’m so touched at the comments from loyal readers! Thanks so much, and I look forward to sharing the book with you.
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I’ve missed you, too, though I haven’t been following your blog for as long as some of your readers. And a book? Oh, what fun. See, there’s a reason we have technology problems every now and then. 🙂
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Glad to have you on board! And glad to be back online. Here’s hoping the technology problems, however propitious, don’t interfere again for at least a little while.
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I wondered where you had got off to! Welcome back, and congrats on the book!
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Thanks! Happy to be back. I foresee a book series…do you think I could persuade Johnny Depp to read the audiobook?
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Of course!
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Welcome back! Missed your “writings” and humor!I’m with you on the Christmas Tree! Being totally blind, I “work” at the tree for three pickin’ days! One day to set it up (artificial, but very pretty!), a day to string the 1000 lights on it and the last day to put all of the balls and wooden toy ornaments on it! I dread it every year! NO tinsel! I refuse! The other half of this relationship wouldn’t hear of “no tree”! I have a ceramic Avon tree that is lit and plays “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”–about ten inches tall! My kind of tree! Some day! Do you like Manheim Steam Roller? Love their Christmas music! I keep the CD’s handy for ALL YEAR listening! So sue me! Barbara
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Hey! I don’t think there’s any Christmas music I don’t like, with the exception of the aforementioned O Christmas Tree. I even like Alvin and the Chipmunks!
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Ha ha, that sounds so painful I feel guilty for laughing but… it also sounds rather amusing.
Glad to have you back!
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Hi! Glad to be back. Yeah, I can laugh at it now, but at the time, you should have heard the curses! St. Peter’s going to spend some time on that one when I’m at the pearly gates asking for entry.
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Ehehehe! 😀
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So good to see you back!! I was thinking about you the other day and wondering where you’d gone 🙂
And congrats on writing a whole book! That’s super awesome!
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Thanks! It was a lot of fun to write. I’m letting it cool off, and then I’m going to edit it and post it and see if people like it. God bless the internet!
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For reals! I can’t wait to read it!
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Hooray! A book, I’m jealous!
Glad you are back. I was MIA also. So now we are back…together.
My daughter has Christmas music on her smart phone which we listen to in the car all year long.You are not alone. 🙂
Can’t wait to read more of your adventures!
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I shall try to live up to expectations!
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I thought maybe you’d become The Little Dead Girl, or worse: a captive of the evil hamster!! So Glad you’re back blogging!!!
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That Evil Hamster, he’s a tricky one! No, I only feel like the Little Dead Girl at times…
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delighted to see you book… always enjoy having a giggle and the book is a GREAT idea !
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Thanks! Here’s hoping the book will give you many giggles when I have it posted.
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Sorting through my reader this morning and there you were! So excited about your book and the fact that you’re back!
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Thanks so much! I figured a book was worth the hiatus.
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* Diarrhea. This is now the basis why many people today want to lose weight, for obesity becomes
a serious case. You can use body measurement and set goals based on that.
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