1.
Ryan Gosling teacher memes
Normally, I’m not really into the whole meme thing.
Some make me giggle, but for the most part, I could take them or leave them.
And then I started seeing these, and they definitely make me laugh.
Because they apply to me, because no one would ever say these things, and because Ryan Gosling is nice to look at.
So, here are two:
2.
The show, Parenthood.
I’ve been watching this season, but then, my friend, Tara, said I should go back and watch from Season 1 on Netflix.
So, I have been, and I love it.
I identify, in some way, with every single character on the show.
I’ve been them all at different times in my life, and that’s probably why I love it so much.
It’s just a great show about complicated family relationships and how people get through their lives.
I find it to be pretty darn real, and I love it.
3.
This Kmart commercial:
4.
Speaking with a British accent.
Go ahead, call me crazy, but I’ve been walking around here speaking with a British accent for weeks.
I actually have to catch myself, sometimes, at work, because I start to lapse into the accent.
My friends will tell you…ever since I was a kid, I’ve done the accents.
All of them.
My old co-workers at my old school district will tell you I was a master of impersonation on a daily basis.
It’s kinda my thing.
When I was in high school and college, I worked my way through in retail in a local department store.
I spoke in different accents, when dealing with customers, every single day.
Of course, it could get confusing when I would have repeat customers, but I just looked at them like they were crazy when they would say “Wait…I thought you were from Scotland? You sound like you’re from Texas today?”
Anyway, the kids and I get our daily allowance of Dr. Who and I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey, and even some of the shows that Tiny watches on the telly (see that…the telly…I’m actually writing British now) have little cartoon characters with British accents.
So, I’m surrounded, and I just gave in.
The monkeys are all on board and love it, although Monkey in the Middle will meet his limit some days and ask me to stop, or will remind me before we walk into a store, “No British in here, okay Mom?”
I comply.
There will be plenty of other ways I can embarrass him over the next 40 or 50 years.
5.
The fact that people are actually going to pay money to have me sign a book and read some stuff from my blog on Thursday night.
Yeah, that’s right.
A few co-authors and I will be having a book signing at Westfield’s Girl’s Night Out this Thursday night.
It’s exciting but I, whose nickname could be “She Who Never Knows What to Wear and Even When She Asks People She Always Winds Up Wearing Something Weird” or “She Who is Completely Awkward in Social Situations Even When the Focus ISN’T on Her” is more than a little nervous.
However, it’s kinda awesome.
ha! I used to do accents – mostly French. While in a bar. With my friend Jan, who also did accents. I knew I had to stop when I met a guy one night with an accent, and asked him where he was from. He said Lee-ba-non, sounded very French to me. I said “where in France is that?”. He looked at me like I was insane. Lebanon. He was from Lebanon. I kinda stopped with the accent thing after that. 🙂
Comment by busterandboo — April 14, 2013 @ 10:33 am |
Ahahaha! Love this story!!!
Comment by Amy — April 14, 2013 @ 10:57 am |
Love Parenthood too !! One of my favorite shows. Kind like Thirtysomething was all those years ago. Feel like I’m dating myself now. Enjoy your book signing!!!
Comment by allison — April 14, 2013 @ 11:27 am |
Aw…I LOVED Thirtysomething! Good memory!
Comment by Amy — April 14, 2013 @ 12:04 pm |
Oh Amy I wish I could be at your book signing! Your blog is such a treat! I never had any children of my own but? As a teacher of 18 years…I feel like I’m a mother to everyone in my class. My sixth graders would think I’m nuts if I did the accent thing! I…just might have to do that! Thinking…Swedish chef like from the Muppits? Hummm….I’m in love with Parenthood too. Reminds me of my own sweet,crazy, overbearing family. And I kinda have a thing for Craig T. Nelson. The commercial that just gets me lately is the Budweiser one for the Super Bowl. When that huge horse goes running to the trainer? I get teary eyed every time! Have a wonderful day Amy!
Comment by Kerry — April 14, 2013 @ 2:36 pm |
Aw, thanks, Kerry! That really means a lot! I LOVED Craig T. Nelson on Coach, years ago. Love watching him on this one, too!
Comment by Amy — April 14, 2013 @ 2:59 pm |
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