What a Week!!!
I really wanted to finish writing this last A Charmed Life book this week. And guess what? I’ve been out of school since Tuesday! Four days in a row! The downside is many (and I mean many) people in my region (and nearby states) have been days without power. With many more days left to go. So I feel crazy blessed that I have had electricity (electrical, as Ms. Gabor use to say on Green Acres) this entire time. Like God KNEW I needed this time with my laptop and a certain Word document. (Okay, and Facebook and Hulu.com and Eonline…)Â So at the risk of offending all those who are cold, bored, stir crazy, and mad in their powerless homes, I have had such a productive, happy week.
Others? Not so lucky.Check out this email report my friend received from a co-worker, a VP at a major retailer.
We lost power at 7am Tuesday morning. Telephone quickly followed.   With no
power I don’t know what is really happening in the rest of the world, if
others got hit worst than us, or if anyone else really even survived.
(Hello? Is anyone out there?)   I just know that 2 days without power has
my wife and kid pacing the house like wild animals (picture “The
Shining”). I have my Committee weapons strategically placed around the
house in anticipation of looters. And my solar lanterns are charging during
the day to provide a little lighting for the nighttime hours. It is quite
cold in the house, our fireplace at least keeping us from freezing. If I
don’t make it, all suspicion should fall on my wife as she is showing the most
advanced signs of cracking up. Blackberry battery is running low. No way
to charge. This could be it. God bless us everyone.
Yikes. I hope he didn’t see Fringe Tuesday night. Oh, wait. He didn’t. That would require electricity.
Are you psyched for Super Bowl XIIIIIIIXXVVV? I am! With companies slicing staff like Freddy Krueger in a house of leggy blondes, I wonder if lower budgets will affect the commercial quality. I usually tape the game and fast forward through the useless stuff (anything that involves an oblong sphere) to the commercials. Random trivia: Did you know early footballs were made of pig’s bladders? As if the sport could get any more gross to me. Has anyone else just wanted to be one of those cool girls who like sports? (And who can open a root beer bottle with her teeth…or other things) But I’m not. While everyone else watching the game is talking stats, plays, and other things above my head, I’m the one who wants to discuss the insanity of wearing white on the field and what exactly a male cheerleader sees when he’s spotting a pom girl.
One advertiser is trying a new gimmick and going with a one second ad. You can see it AND get an ad preview HERE. I love commercials. I was a marketing major for like 5 minutes in college during a phase I like to call “Let’s see how many times I can change my major and lose as many credits as possible.” I love anything to do with ads though. They’re so fun to watch and analyze. Once I took this class that showed us all the hidden dirty images in print ads. I can never look at anything even as innocent as a pudding advertisement now without getting suspicious. Or looking for body parts.
I’m hoping to see this movie this weekend:
Doesn’t that look cute? Man, I DIG Harry Connick, Jr. Loved him in Hope Floats. I would die if I had to live in -40 degree temps, and I don’t even think Harry C. would be enough to make me stick around. (But the crooner and a big fat check might convince me.)Â I would seriously have to be on some potent meds to keep my sanity. And the blood flowing. The movie also has that cool dad from Juno. I really like his voice. He could read the grocery list, and it would still come out sarcastic. Now that’s a talent.
Okay, I’m off to write. And stare at some ice. And say a prayer for those still stuck in their TV-less, Internet-less, heat-less homes.In closing, I leave you with a YouTube video of my current favorite song. Or at least it was…
Have a great weekend.
JEN
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God is certainly capable of taking the same ice storm and using it to bless one person while using it to chasten someone else.
Tried to click on your movie link. It won’t let me….
Wish we had a taste of your weather in Georgia. Just a hint of it would be nice.
Hey, thanks for the tip, Julie! I fixed that link. And I will try and send some snow your way–maybe not our ice though. : )
Jenny, here’s a source for past Super Bowl ads. Plus they’ve already got some of this year’s. I’m surprised that’s allowed…
http://commercial-archive.com/SuperBowlCommercials
All you single ladies put your hands up!
Thanks for the laugh! (Not the electricity-less people, but the dancing guy…) After this crazy week–it was funny.
Heeeello! I just keep popping back up! It’s impossible to get rid of me. Really. Ask my parents.
Well, I’m glad you got to take advantage of the weather. My school would NOT close! I mean, really, what does it take? It was about 4 degrees out. COME ON. I’m guessing a tornado/hurricane/ice storm might do the trick. Keep the tsunami for backup.
Thanks to the commercials, I might actually WATCH the Superbowl at the party I’m going to. I did watch part of it when the rolling stones were there. That kinda ruined it for me.
Im just like you with the super bowl!!
you know last year i fell alseep watching it while bunch of guys were screaming..lol
im homeschooled so the snow wouldnt help me much.
one reason i wish i went to a real highschool. not that we ever get alot of snow in Al. lol
Can’t wait for the ads – we will have a huge discussion about the commercials on Monday at work. I’m talking serious meeting here – not just water cooler chat. I take notes so I can remember everything I need to discuss on Monday.
read ur story in the feb brio mag!! i luv it!!! thanck u so much for being an author…. i luv luv luv ur books….. katie parker rocks!!! ( so does maxine)
im a one sport woman myself: HOCKEY. those commercials during the Stanley Cup championship are really funny too.
and that video gave me nightmares. thanks. now all i see anytime i close my eyes is a fella in a black stretchy onesie coming at me. not really the awesome fantasy it may sound like.
Julia! I wondered where you were. Glad you’re back.
Colene, I saw a hockey game live a long time ago,and I did really enjoy it. Especially when the fighting broke out.
Joel, I know that’s your favorite song!
Tammy, even home schoolers need snow days!
Hannah, thanks so much. Writing for Brio was a LOT of fun.
Dawn, can’t wait to hear what your office says is the best one!
wow, what an amazing pic!
I am disturbed by the bulge in his man-tard
Man-tard…oh my gosh. Can I use that in a book? I will totally credit you. Somewhere…