The World is Crazy
We have Just Between You and Me sightings! I haven't seen it myself, but honestly I tend to avoid looking for my own book. Is that weird? I feel like if I do, Ashton Kutcher might jump out with a camera crew and be like, “Are you seriously checking out your own book?” And I'd be all, “Um. . .um, yeah, I mean no! No! I'm looking for War and Peace. Love Tolstoy for a little light reading. Must go find the T's. . .” So I count on friends to see it, take pictures of it on their phones, and send it my way. And then I act like it's not a big deal and doesn't totally make me all giddy, squishy inside. Because it still does.
Congrats to Katie Jones (we're totally not even related), the winner of Gone to Green. Katie, email me with your addy (jen at jennybjones dot com) and I'll get that to you. Eventually. Hopefully. Probably definitely.
LOVE all your suggestions for TV shows. Not a single one made me say, “Nuh Uh!” Great ideas for turning my mind back into a toxic wasteland.
Okay, here's some advice. If you should wake up tomorrow and find you are Chris Brown, do NOT give a statement to People magazine in which you basically tell Oprah Winfrey she is a moron for having a show dedicated to domestic abuse and that it was insensitive to you, the lady beater. Here's the exact quote from Chris: “I commend Oprah on being like, ‘This is a problem,' but it was a slap in my face.” ARE YOU SERIOUS? I am STILL totally, completely, disgustingly ticked that Mr. Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun didn't get jail time for PUNCHING (not slapping–punching) a woman in the face multiple times, biting her ear (Hey, Chris, Mike Tyson called. He wants you to quit stealing his act), and threatening her life. But that he would be such an idiot to tell People magazine that HE was wronged when Oprah was did a show on dating violence blows my TV-deprived mind. I know Oprah has gone a little wackadoo and some of her shows are questionable, but anybody who wants to warn about the dangers and signs of abuse by hip hop stars (or men, whatever), is nothing but commendable. I would love for Chris the Whiner to meet some of my students. Behind the cafeteria. Where teachers fear to trod.
In further news under the heading of “The Music World Is Crazier Than My Aunt Betty,” guess who Lady GaGa is teaming with for a song? Guess! You'll never get it. Here's a hint: Man. 90s. Long blond hair. Denim shirt. Mostly not buttoned. Soul Survivor. Engaged a few times to a Desperate Housewife. Yes, I'm serious. Lady GaGa plus Michael Bolton = duet. I know. I'm still processing myself.
My friend, fellow writer, and great blogger Natalie Lloyd has a great tip on her blog today: Free Phil Wickham CD! Check it out HERE. Thanks, Natalie! I downloaded that puppy. I love “It Is Well With My Soul.” Good stuff. I've seen Phil Wickham in concert. He was touring with Casting Crowns. I didn't see much of Phil (Edited update: I woke up with this single thought this morning: I didn't see Phil Whikham. I've never seen Phil. I saw John Waller. I think. I feel pretty sure it was some guy named John. . .) (or Leeland who played before him, who I regret missing) because my friends and I decided to make food more of a priority than the first half of the concert. Imagine that. But what little I heard was good. And Casting Crowns–really good. I am happy to announce Mr. Jenny B. Jones (aka Chris Tomlin) is coming to MY CHURCH in December for a concert. If you think I'm already scheming and designing intricate plans on how to get backstage, um, you're right. And I'm already compiling my supply list, which so far includes: 2 stink bombs, three balls of tin foil, a bag of clothes pins, three Fritos, and my nose kazoo. I'm hoping he doesn't bring his restraining order.
Speaking of CDs, I recently downloaded Selah's new CD. I missed the scoop, but there's a new girl singer with Selah. (Where is the blonde lady? I miss her. . .) New girl can sing, but it's not the same for me. I do like 50 percent of the CD and well enough that that made it worth it. And if you like country music, I really recommend Gloriana's new CD. Very good. Anyone listened to anything good lately?
I finally got a copy of Hunger Games this week. Has anyone read it? I had no idea what it was about, only that I had been HEARING about it for months. I held the book, beamed with pride, then read the inside flap. It's sci-fi? Why didn't anyone tell me this? And people have weird names in it. That always throws me. Names like XOIWEURAH and MRSOIUZZ No. 2. But I'm gonna try it. 500+ reviews on Amazon can't be wrong.
My blog has been so boring this week. I'm a blog loser. I must go out this weekend and hunt for blog material like my (formerly) prissy high school friend I just found on Facebook now hunts for wild game. And then takes pictures. Rifle in hand. Seriously–she was once a cheerleader. Now she shoots her own dinner. I was once a cheerleader. But I get my dinner from Lean Cuisine.
Yes, Michelle Duggar of Arkansas is preggo with 19. And you know what the saddest thing is? That a LOT of us here have weird picky tendencies and will totally understand when she has number 20 just so her brood won't be an odd number.
Have a great three-day weekend. I won't be back 'til Wednesday. I'm gonna celebrate Labor Day. You do the same!
JENNY
