Thank you so much to all those
who came out to the Not Your Mother’s
Book…On Being a Mom book signing today! It was wonderful to meet so many
other writers from this area, and the turnout was amazing. What a beautiful day
for it, too.
I got to thinking…what is it
moms really want? Other than help? We want to know we’re appreciated and
supported. We want to know we’re not alone. And we want to laugh, because it
takes some of the pressure off. Anything from the Not Your Mother’s Book series
is guaranteed to be lighthearted and fun—like a vacation for the spirit. Please
consider ordering Not Your Mother's Book...On Being a Mom as a Mother's Day gift for that special mom in your life. Your review of the book here is certainly appreciated, and there is also a Facebook page to like for this and the upcoming NYMB…On Family.
Thank
you to Grandma’s Goulash for hosting this fun meme! The idea is to use the
picture to tell a story in 140 words or 140 characters. The bonus word was
“verify.” Mine this week have 140 and 136 characters.
When Bob’s wife sent him to the
doghouse due to poor grooming habits, he was fine with it. That is, until he
couldn’t verify if that was dandruff on his shoulders…or fleas.
Finneus was pleased to verify
that his wolfsbane potion did indeed work in subduing the savage beasts.
Unfortunately, his fleabane potion didn’t subdue a thing.
To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Tammy--I wish I could have been there today. It sounds like it was a rousing success.
ReplyDeletePoor Bob. Poor Finneus. You always have a funny or wickedly-clever take on these pictures. Thanks for making me smile this evening.
I wish you could've made it, too! A toast to your story!
DeleteI was sorry to miss the book signing. I'm sure you gals made if fantastic and fun!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, your micro-fiction rocks. #1 is my fav!
Pat
Critter Alley
Thanks, Pat. So sorry you missed it, too. Loved your story!
DeleteHe must be the one who started that whole "If you lay down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas" thing.
ReplyDeleteThat must be it! Loved your story in the book, by the way. It's a riot.
ReplyDeleteFirst, congrats on a successful book signing! Wish I lived closer and could have attended. And your microfiction is, of course, outstanding. The first one made me think of the comedian who says he loves it when his wife banishes him to he sofa because then he's got complete control of the remote and it's closer to the fridge. lol
ReplyDeleteI wish you lived closer, too! LOL about the sofa!
DeleteHey Tammy, I'm so glad I came to the NYM book signing. Loved seeing everyone, and the book is wonderful! Loved all the stories, and especially your "The End of an Era." It made me go back to that sweet time with my two boys, finding all sorts of things buried beneath those excavated layers! I will give the book a review and check out the FB page. And as always, I loved your memes. Both Bob and Finneus gave me a smile this morning!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Teri, I appreciate it!!
DeleteLove the memes and sorry I wasn't able to make the book signing as well. However, can I purchase a copy from you?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn! I definitely understand about not being able to make it. You know what, though - there will be another signing in conjunction with Not Your Mother's Book...On Family July 15th. Are you in that one? Either way, I hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope that Bob will clean up his act. It's said that the road to success is never smooth and it sounds as if Finneus has discovered that it is both bumpy and itchy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book. I could relate to your tale of cleaning out your son's room. I did my daughter's before I moved out of our house of many years. It was definitely an excavation of many layers