May 24, 2012 |
You remember my writing partner, Megan, right?
Well, today’s her birthday! And of course I couldn’t let the day pass without publicly acknowledging what she means to me.
She is my Personal Barista
She understands Disney better than anyone else
She brings Lord of the Rings to the Table
(that is, the Writing Table… it really inspires her!)
She totally gets that I’m crazy enough about Narnia to make a room for it
She’s the other half of The New Inklings writing group.
She started her own blog to support me with mine…
The Fairest One of All
But she actually has a life outside the laptop, so her last post was in November.
She tried watching FLASHPOINT for me,
and lets me talk about Ed and Spike like they’re real.
She understands
My three-hour writing limit
My need for caffeine
My multi-taskiness
and the ability to plot while cleaning.
She gets me.
I even have a Pinterest board dedicated just to her
so when we have writing inspirations, we can link up that way.
And because she also puts up with me
and the idiosyncricies that befall a writer,
She deserves the
Best
Birthday
Ever.
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday, Dear Megan!
Happy Birthday to You!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Mar 18, 2012 |
I’m getting a food dehydrator today for my birthday.
I know I’m getting it, because my family asked, “What would you like for your birthday?”
And I said, “I would like a Nesco food dehydrator for my birthday.”
And a few weeks ago I dropped the “for my birthday” from that statement and my family became concerned that I might get it myself and they’d have to come up with some other gift idea, so they told me, “Don’t get a Nesco food dehydrator before your birthday.”
And when I asked “Why shouldn’t I get a Nesco food dehydrator before my birthday?”
They responded, “Because we’re getting you a Nesco food dehydrator for your birthday.”
And I said, “I would love a Nesco food dehydrator for my birthday.”
And then my family said, “What would you like to eat for your birthday?”
And I said, “I haven’t yet decided what I would like to eat for my birthday.”
But since my birthday is on Monday when people are at school and running errands and not available until later in the day, we want to celebrate on Sunday. And since Dot’s best friend’s birthday is Saturday, we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday.
So I said, “Why don’t we have Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage to eat for my birthday, which we will celebrate on Sunday instead of Monday?”
And my family said “We will have Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage on Sunday for your birthday, which we will celebrate on Sunday instead of Monday, when people are more available.”
And then my mom said, “Since you are quite the grown-up now, I don’t suppose I still have to make you a chocolate-cherry cake this year?”
And I looked at her without saying a word. But a strange growly noise emitted from my throat.
She got the message.
And I’m getting the cake.
Happy Birthday to Me!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Feb 20, 2012 |
Someone I know has a birthday today!
You’re a Pisces. That means you think a lot, you remember tons, and you have high ideals. You’re extremely imaginative and creative.You’re devoted to any- and every-thing that really gets your attention, particularly people and projects. You trust your gut, and it rarely fails you.
And you’re not alone. Do you know who else is celebrating a birthday today?
Ansel Adams, the photographer.
Patty Hearst.
Sidney Poitier.
And a bunch of other people you prob’ly don’t care about.
But these were worth mentioning.
You introduced me to Hoops & Yo-yo. Computers. Apple computers. Apple anything.
You’re supportive, smart, and sensitive.
And so I say to you, Happy Birthday. And many, many, many happy and healthy more.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
She brings Lord of the Rings to the Table
She totally gets that I’m crazy enough about Narnia to make a room for it
She’s the other half of The New Inklings writing group.
