Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Don't Quit Your Day Job

I was talking to my mother-in-law earlier and she mentioned that she reads my blog all the time. I thought it was really cute of her to say that! I like real and imaginary friends!

Karen sent me this link, which justifies everything in my mind:

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It's about a novelist and humorist who lives a double life as a corporate bigwhig- because he couldn't make it freelancing. Gee- who does that sounds like? Except I don't know what would happen to me in a corporate environment. Part of me thinks I could take it. The other part of me (the part we hide in public because it's polite) thinks I would decorate the halls with toilet paper for Charmin Appreciation Day and spend all my time lobbying for a bring-your-puppy-to-work policy. That's right- I'm not baby crazy, I'm puppy crazy. I crave little wet noses and spastic tongues that find their way into the deepest craven of my ear. Are you starting to get a sense of my weirdness yet?

Anyway, the article just reminds me not to quit my day job (or lack thereof). Maybe I should join the kids selling lemonade! I bet I could look absolutely darling. I could blink my big blue eyes and smile, wondering all the while why parents just hit there gas pedals harder. Sigh. Meanwhile, I shall continue my search for a job, forever enduring.

In other news, be watching for another post later this evening! If people are reading, I must update them with entertainment! I will be posting an excerpt from my novel. I haven't decided if it should be funny or touching. Any requests? Leave a comment- I crave affirmation. Also- be watching for a special post Friday. It's somebody specials birthday. (Everybody think really hard- who could that be?)

Meanwhile, I shall go write.

-The Overimaginative Blonde Duck

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"I think everyone is irreverent inside," he said. "They don't always show it. But they take great pleasure in recognizing that meetings are full of (part of his book's title) and that PowerPoint puts you to sleep."

FINALLY! somebody who agrees with me about PPT. now, if only i could convince my professors...

~abilene