There’s a little update at the end of the last post. I didn’t put it up here because I don’t want to look at it. I’m going to try and start leaving work at work. I’m thinking of wiping myself down with baby wipes in the bathroom there before I leave to symbolically wash the shit off.
Do you listen to books on tape or audiobooks? I have become addicted to Scott Sigler. I used to worship at The Altar Of Stephen King but no more. Seriously, click on over there and download one of the free audiobooks. Ancestor and The Rookie are my favorites so far. He’s doing a tour to pimp out The Rookie and I am so there. Sure, I preordered my book long ago and requested that he sign it but won’t it be so much cooler to have him sign it again in person? Or is it just stalkercrazy? Sweety says stalkercrazy with a dash of aren’t you a fucking nerd? I don’t give a rat’s left nut. I’m going and if nobody can go with me I’ll go alone and sit against the wall like a weirdo.
School started Monday and it looks like we’re doing things a little differently this year. Instead of the boys being here half the week and then at the coaew’s, they’re going to be here Monday through Friday. She will pick them up from school on Friday and take them to school Monday morning. So we won’t have them every other weekend. Sweety brought the idea up to her because if we kept the schedule as it is, LB would be getting up at 5:30 or so but doesn’t have to be at school til 8:30. He’d have to get up so early because BB’s school starts at 7:20 and their mom lives about 45 minutes away. Of course, the conversation he had with her wasn’t drama-free but at least she sees it’s better for the boys.
Anyhoo. It has been settled. Unless she changes her mind. But I don’t think she will.
* The title has nothing to do with any of this but that song has been in my head for a week now. I may have to sing it to you like the last one. Sweety has even been singing the ant song with me and LB chimes in when he hears me muttering it to myself. Insanity: It’s a family affair!
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I don’t know. . . I have a feeling after having no weekends free, she will be a-knocking on your door.
But speaking of weekends free . . . key party?
I listened to an audio book once when I had a 2 hour commute. I made Michael “read” the last 2 Harry Potters via audio book.
And I don’t think it’s weird AT ALL to have him sign it in person. I remember when I got to meet Augusten Burroughs for the first time, I thought I was going to literally die of happiness. I would have had him sign my boob if it was socially acceptable.
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Chickie said:
August 27th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
There are always kids at her house so it’s not like they ever get a “free” weekend over there. This means that the boys can babysit for her whenever now though! Wheee!
Key party? Is this an invitation? ;)
I’ve got right at an hour’s worth of driving on workdays and it helps it go faster. Sweety will listen to some podcasts with me but I’m greedy and listen to the books when he isn’t around.
Ok. I’m not weird. I’m even thinking of getting a football jersey for him to sign but am holding back.
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August 27th, 2009 11:55 am
I’m a huge fan of audiobooks and Scott Sigler. Sadly I haven’t gotten to Scott Sigler’s books yet. I prefer non-fiction in audiobook format and fiction in dead tree format. So eventually I will buy Scott Sigler’s dead trees.
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Chickie said:
August 27th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
I discovered him in audiobook format but I am going to get the next one via dead tree. It’s the sequel to the book I’m listening to and I can read faster than listen!
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August 27th, 2009 4:49 pm
Hope your favoiite EX, doesn’t change her mind OR screw stuff up as she does sometimees…..It sounds like it would make life a lot easier this way….! I don’t know that ANT Song…I thought this was your way of telling us you had sn Any problem…lol…That’s cause I did, I guess.
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Chickie said:
August 27th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
I hope she doesn’t change her mind too. I don’t think she will and the boys seem to be okay with it all.
The ant song is a kids song that I remember hearing on Sesame Street a long time ago. I don’t know why it’s in my head now.
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August 27th, 2009 9:07 pm
Asking for two signatures isn’t stalkercrazy at all. “Stalkercrazy” is me finding your blog and dropping in a comment. See you on tour!
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Chickie said:
August 28th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
You are beyond awesome. That is all.
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August 28th, 2009 2:12 am
I stalked my favorite cartoonist and it all worked out swimmingly!! Go for it!
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Chickie said:
August 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Okay! Can you give me any stalker tips?
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August 28th, 2009 8:09 am
First, comment on his blog, but not too often. Don’t want to scare him off, ya know. Include a liberal dose of heartfelt but non-smarmy compliments.
Two, through said comments indicate a deep knowledge of their work.
Three, pay attention to where they might be showing up locally.
Four, trumpet the local appearance on facebook (where you’ve already friended him.)
Five, bring a bold friend who practically pushes you into his embrace and brashly asks for photographic evidence.
The End.
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Chickie said:
August 29th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
You are very thorough! I guess you have to be dedicated to stalk well. Thank you for the guidance, Miyagi.
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August 29th, 2009 8:59 am
Reply to “The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.*”