Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Hey, It's Okay Tuesday!

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. They have a section called Hey, It’s Okay and will list a bunch of things to be okay about. You're welcome to join in and do something like this on your diary. Doesn't have to be on a Tuesday either.

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To not understand rich people food. Everything is so flipping tiny.


To never let my own kids pole dance like those mothers on The Talk who claim that it’s “like gymnastics.”


To wish I had the option of saying, “No thanks, try again,” when the weatherman spouts on about an impending storm.


To wonder if the chicks from Glee accidentally forgot their pants for that photo shoot they did for GQ. Then again, it seems a lot of people who go on that magazine are forgetting bottoms. Maybe I’ve watched too many episodes of The Tudors but half nakedness really doesn’t faze me.


To hope that Patrick Jane finds Red John, the serial killer who killed his family on the show The Mentalist.


To need to figure out how I go about getting people to read my novel. I hear other writers talk about “beta readers” or something like that. I write chick lit, so I imagine I’d have to find readers who like that genre.


To have had no idea what I was doing when I carved pumpkins.


To have wanted to say, “How did you find the strength to have sex?” when the parent of one of the kids in Natalie’s class admitted that her kids were 11 months apart and that she got pregnant when one was 2 ½ months old. When my kids were 2 ½ months old I felt like I was walking in a cloud and usually smelled like old milk.


To wonder why in preschool the teachers are call Mrs. *Enter first name* but in elementary school they’re suddenly called by their last name. It’s probably kinda confusing to kids.


To still not know exactly how Natalie got her big cut written about in the previous entry. I was busy making dinner so I didn’t see what happened. I think Tommy might have pushed her and she either A) landed on the corner of a toy just right or B) crashed into the couch, which has staples in the back because it sucks and we need a new one.

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  1. I hope Patrick Jane finds Red John too but then he may leave the CBI and the show would end -- that would be tragic!

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  2. What the Hell?!? "To never let my own kids pole dance like those mothers on The Talk who claim that it’s “like gymnastics.” There is such a thing as child pole dancing? I would google it but I'm too afraid of what I might find... Also, my bet is Natalie fell on a toy. How is she doing today?

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  3. I am so going to do this today. I love reading these every week!!

    And I love The Mentalist!! I hope he finds him too.

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  4. I'm borderline obsessed with "The Mentalist". I hope he finds Red John, but that another crazy appears to keep the show going. I'd totally read your book, let me know where to get my hands on it. If it's even halfway as funny as your blog, I bet I won't be able to put it down. And I promise not to eat rich people food while I eat it, I'm a bargain double size kind of a gal.

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  5. I'd like to be a beta reader - that sounds fun.

    I thought the Glee pictures were really racy - I mean they are supposed to be in High School - just sayin. And why wasn't the dude half-naked. not fair.

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  6. LOL! It's alllll good!
    (I've missed this page - been sooo busy!)

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  7. What I also find strange about rich people's food is that not only is everything so tiny, but they serve it on giant-sized plates. If it were me, I wouldn't exactly want to emphasise the fact that my dinner was no bigger than a postage stamp.

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  8. People make all sorts of excuses to make pole dancing seem legit.

    I like chick lit. It's basically the only kind of books I'll read. :)

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  9. I carved a unicorn. I was very impressed with myself.

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  10. Wait, what? Pole dancing is gymnastics now?

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  11. People let their kids pole dance? Oh man, time on the playground is gonna change. :-/
    I am totally with you on the weatherman. Snow and cold sucks.
    With the whole sex thing, I totally understand. I'd be telling him to get lost and leave me alone. ;-)

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  12. I'm all for the weather "try again" thing myself. That would definitely be okay.

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  13. When they made pole dancing a form of gymnastics - I think it was for the Olympics to help boost sagging ratings.

    ...but there isn't anything sexy about a 10 year old chinese girl doing a routine.

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  14. I didn't like the Glee "spread" in GQ magazine. What were they trying to prove? Yeah, we get it. They're really older than they appear on their TV show. But seriously?

    I thought Jane Lynch's photo shoot was a hoot!

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  15. I saw the episode and I was so disgusted. I would rather my kid watch tv than play on a stipper pole and "work their core". Lame mom moment.

    I would totally beta read your book.

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  16. I've just installed a pole in my kitchen. It's a good way to relax while I'm cooking.

    How can I buy your chick lit novel? I'd love to read it!

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  17. I have been cheering for Patrick Jane from the beginning. Red John is really pissing me off.

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  18. I love the mentalist and hope he gets Red John too. But I don't want the show to end. I hope Natalie is healing well with the dermabond. That's great stuff!

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  19. The Mrs. *insert first name here* to Miss and/or Mrs. and/or Ms. That is too confusing as it is. Why can't we have just one prefix like men?

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  20. How I got my beta readers is I asked my friends on FB! People volunteered from there. If you want another writer to read your book, though, send me a message. I'd gladly help!

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  21. Not only is rich people food TINY, but it's also kind of... well, gross!
    Oh well. I'm not rich, so maybe I just don't "get it" :)

    (And I'd love to be a beta reader for you! I never have time to work on my own novel, might as well help someone else out.)

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  22. * jumps up and down * Pick me! *backflips* Pick me! I like chick lit. I like to read people's work. I LURVE your blog. *hand stand* Can I beta? Can, I? Can, I?

    dawnmius@gmail.com

    PLEASE....

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  23. That The Talk pole dancing segment was horrifying!

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  24. I don't understand rich people food either - it's just good food in tiny quantities with stuff I don't like mixed in!

    And who doesn't love the ER, really?

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  25. Parents who let their kids pole dance? Yeah, that is definitely messed up.

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  26. I would gladly be a beta reader. I'm in the process of reading all of your older entries to get completely up to date and I find myself laughing all the time. I think your novel would be a great read with your style of humor!

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  27. Pole dancing? Seriously? Then again, my kid likes to try to grab onto things and hang from them..and I try to get her to stop.

    My mom and her sister are 11 months apart (born in Jan and Dec of the SAME year). I asked the very same question!

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  28. So strippers are just gymnasts in training then?

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  29. I love chick lit! I want to read!

    A friend of mine's oldest kids are 10 months apart. She was pregnant before the 6 week check-up. HOW???? No way was Hubs touching me then. OUCH. And if I had a free minute anyway, I would have slept.

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  30. you are always posting about my sexy men. Patrick Jane is mine...back off get your own sandwich...jk. Love your blog

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  31. me me pick me!!!
    <---loves to read

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  32. Say what? Kids are pole dancing? Well, that's messed up!

    And you wrote a novel? I'll read it!

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  33. I love your Tuesday posts! And? I'll read your novel! I love to read new writers! I used to be an editor for a living.

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  34. OMG. I had not heard about this pole dancing for kids until now. I am so far beyond shocked. I don't know if I'm just a prude or what, but I think there are FAR better (not to mention safer) ways for kids to exercise...especially since their bodies are still developing and they shouldn't have such intense muscle building exercises yet...

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  35. Sign me up to be a Beta Reader!

    Pole dancing, huh? Creepy.

    Didn't see the Glee shoot. Have yet to watch Glee, to be honest...

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  36. I would love to be a beta reader.

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  37. Ew ok I completely judge the women on The Talk, whatever that is. Who would seriously let their kid pole dance? Great parenting there!

    I have no idea how to carve pumpkins either. I cheat and use those cutout tracer things. I know I'm terrible.

    Love this segment!

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  38. OMG i saw that on the talk!! theres a picture i took (from another episode of the talk) im going to blog it tomorrow i think. but yea...the whole "its gymnastics" thing made me ill.

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  39. Pole dancing for kids?! Thats terrible!

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  40. Just like gymnastics? What?

    LisaDay

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  41. I like chick lit and I love to read! Bring it on. When you come to Phoenix for your book signing, I'll be there!!! And I've wondered the same thing about teacher's names. Maybe they think first names are friendlier to preschoolers - like they'd know the difference?!?!

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  42. When my kids were 2 1/2 months old, I felt GREAT and could have had sex at the drop of a hat.

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  43. My kids are 13 months apart and I wanted to have a t-shirt made that said "It was one time and I felt sorry for him!" :)

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  44. Oh and The Talk? Blech! Do you like it?

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  45. Always wanted to be a Beta Reader. *hint hint*

    Never watched the Mentalist until I came to Korea - now that I am going back to the USA I will be able to use my computer to watch it - I think.

    Hurray for Dermabond - much better idea than stitches. I don't handle emergencies well either. I was supposed to change my bandage on my face daily & forced others to do - if they weren't available it didn't get done. Luckily for me, my face survived. sigh....

    good luck with the next emergency.

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