For Black Menace fansHello I’m back, those of you who noticed. (Thanks to all who got in touch to say, “Where the Hell are you, Misssy?” That was nice.) This is a short one just to get me back in and catch you all up.
It’s been a crappy summer really and that’s why I’ve not been posting. My husband’s dad died a month ago as the summer holidays started. It’s been sad, weird and complicated. That’s all I’ll say on the matter.*
We also cancelled our holiday which could have been full of bloggable material since we had been going to Loch Lomond and had bought a dinghy for the occasion. We, however were never going to call it Dignity, since that song, Misssives readers of old will remember, is the first song on the personalised playlist waiting for me on Beelzebub's Jukebox in Purgatory, should I ever end up there. We’ve called it Unmashable, because there’s nothing like a name like that to tempt ye Gods. Also it’s orange...and no-one looks dignified in orange.
Another reason for being light on the blog front is the fact that I’ve been busy with a project that’s been ongoing for about six months. I have written a humour book with super-blogger Emma Kaufmann about being a mum. We’ve finally finished it, we’re very happy with it and we think it’s pretty damn funny. But doing something that big has squeezed all the creative juice out of me like a Kiwi Fruit in the path of a steamroller carjacked by a toddler. I thought about telling you all about it before, but it seemed a bit jinxy. It still does if I’m honest. But there, I’ve done it now. Emma’s probably going to kill me for hexing it. But she’s over in the US and can’t reach over to slap me, so I’m safe.
So I’m back, and I’ll be posting regularly again soon. Forthcoming attractions are: How I Nearly Got Involved in the Space Race and David Bowie, Snaggletooth and Me.
Also I'm off to New York in two months so something humiliating involving mugging, airport security or cultural misunderstanding is bound to happen to Meeester and I, so I'd stick around if I were you.
Ahhh, I've misssed this....
*I’d also like to point out that Michael Jackson is not my husband’s dad, just in case anyone thought they were on to something with that.
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22 comments:
hello misssy. i'm really sorry about your husband's dad. (and thank you for quickly clearing up the potential michael jackson confusion). but I'm really glad about the book. very well done. and i had to giggle at the kiwi fruit being steam rolled by kid carjacker analogy. x
Read the bit of the book on Authonomy and enjoyed it - when do we get to buy a copy?
Sorry about your Father in law and I'm glad your not related to M Jackson Esquire.He wasn't Farah Fawcett by any chance?
Glad you're back!!!
Glad you're back. Good luck in the states, bring us back some Hot Tamales or Pixie Sticks! ;oP
Thanks for calling me a super-blogger!! You are super too because you wrote this while working. You are a star.
Can I ask your readers to all hold hands (virtually) so we can all think positive thoughts here so this gets published??
People can view a bit of the book here and leave comments: http://tinyurl.com/mdclho
Hi Misssy, great that you're back! I've got a little photo for you over at trailingrouse.com...
Memsahib: hello, how are you! yes, kiwi analogy due to witnessing that actual event. (actually that's a lie, but how great would that have been)
Menace Minder: The answer to that question is unknown to me. It all depends on a publisher taking us up. Believe me we're trying but it's a very tricky business. We're going to need a lot of luck and a lot of patience.
BTK: I'm sure I'll have a long list- US sweeties- will need one extra suitcase just for them.
Anon: I too am glad I'm not related to MJ- for one..who wants to inherit those messed up kids?
Emma; I second all of that holding hands stuff- Emma has put a sample of our book up on Authonomy- the more comments we get the more likely we'll come to the attention of a publisher- isn't that how it works?
Grouse: hello! I'll pop straight over, now that I'm back in in the blogosphere.
Sorry to hear about Meester's dad. Glad to hear from you again.
What- another David Bowie post? You and him are like that, you are!
Glad you're back- you owe us ten blogs by my reckoning.
It's GREAT you're back. In a world full of bloggers, you're a fresh of breath air. Seemingly sane in an insane kind of way! Sorry about the Meester's pops.
xx,e
the more comments we get the more likely we'll come to the attention of a publisher- isn't that how it works?
That or make a sex film like One Night in Paris. You not up for it? okay let's go back to authonomy
all I can say is thank jehova you didnt go on about the book before.
that's a guaranteed yawn in blog reading.
so 10 points for keeping stum, and 10 points for getting it done!
Welcome back, treacle.
Been there, know what Meeester is going through. Deep down we're all weepy little boys.
Loth: Cheers
Alex: if I write ten blogs I'll have to write about what I ate this week, telly i watched and my sleeping patterns. It's been that dull.
Ellie; Thanks- blush.
Emma: I'll stick to polite emails and grovelling. My porn days are over.
XBox:Yes, I feel the same. Seen many good blogs go that way. Still think you should do it though- the book writing, that is. Put the hours in before you have your hands full.
Inchy: It's a big thing alright.
On much more frivolous note, love the Menace picture.
heh, all tips appreciated.
OOB: Done by Meeester when we all decided to do a portrait of the Menace for "Family Night" (TM) He may have taken acid first.
XBox: Hey, I'm not saying I recommend it- it's huge pain in the arse...I'm just saying I'd like to read it!
Sorry to hear about the FIL. Glad to see you back, congrats on the book and am looking forward to Adventures in NY
Good to see you back Missy and sorry for being so tardy in making that remark.
Blimey! a book! do you have a publisher?
My father in law passed away too after a brave fight recently. I offered to do a eulogy which I found tremendously difficult but very rewarding.
XUP: Me too- can't wait. Ridiculously excited.
Rab: Was not close in any way to my FIL- he was not a part of my life, but he used to be part of my husband's so was horrible to watch him cope with the news. I did the eulogy at mt Papa's funeral five years ago- v difficult but I so glad I did it. Meeester did a reading at his dad's- I think it's important that someone who knows the deceased speaks. It's a hard thing to do on the day but sometimes you've just got to man up.
We had a humanist cremation for my dad and it actually was quite uplifting. Far more appropriate for the grumpy old bugger who never set foot in a church in his life. It definitely helped say goodbye.
Yeah, my other grandfather, my Granda, was a confirmed atheist. When he died, my dad and his sibs asked my husband to take the whole funeral. He got a bloody great funeral; it was all about him and his life and nothing about God and scripture. There was a also a great email sent by my brother who was in Oz and couldn't make it, read out. To this day I can remember what it said; it made everyone smile. I'd actually like to book my husband for my own funeral but let's face it with his life of excess he's gonna peg it WAY earlier than me...
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