Laughs are good. So are Yoda slippers.
Have you ever gotten out of the habit of doing something for so long you’re not really sure how to get started again?
If so, you understand how it’s been for me and showering as of late.
Oh, and blogging.
To be fair, I’ve been tied up with some other responsibilities – race strategist for Usain Bolt at the London Olympics (“Run really fast”), guest choreographer for Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime performance (“You know, I don’t think you can ever go wrong with the chicken dance”) — but, for the most part, I just haven’t really felt like writing.
However, I was reading through some old posts recently – like this one, this one, and this one — and they reminded me I used to find quite a bit of humor in the insanity of our day-t0-day life.
So it’s time to get back in the proverbial saddle and chafe some areas that haven’t been chafed for a while.
And on that note, I’m going to shower.
Chafe,
Once you are showered, I’ll use your real name. Don’t be so glum…. it sounds like you just forgot to laugh. Life is funny everywhere u look. Just don’t look to deeply – the absurdity can make you cry. This is why I love reading you… you remind me to laugh, and now…. i guess it’s time to remind you.
Have a Happy Valentines Day. Looking forward to getting more posts… and, the idea of you blogging showered also makes me feel better already. I’m glad we had this talk.
Showered. Thanks for the talk.
Good to hear again from my ol’ buddy Chafe – my Inner Thigh!
Knew you’d be all over that chafing thing.
Awesome. Writing (and observing) funny is a habit. Kind of like picking your nose.
Or not.
Welcome back, eh?
That’s one habit I’ve never gotten out of, eh.
Welcome back! You have been missed. I am working my way thru some of those older blogs and totally cracking up! Nice to be reassured I am not alone on the craziness of child-rearing. I believe I can often hear MY husband’s teeth grating together just like yours….
I have worn about an 1/8 of an inch off of one of my teeth. I call it my parenting canine.
What? Who is this?
Baxter, is that you? Bark twice if you’re in Milwaukee.
Glad to hear that you’re coming back!
Thanks. I’ve enjoyed reading your pieces you’ve shared from Asian Geographic, even though I’m a geographic numskull. The writing is terrific and the photos are unreal.
I remember a Mother’s Day post had me laughing out loud … it will be great to see what you write next.
Actual LOLing. Now the pressure’s on.
Welcome back. So true that funny is a habit. I lean on my writing partner for the funny when I’m working on our prose. Hard to switch gears from spy thriller to haha. Good to see you.
Spy thriller to haha made me think of Leslie Nielsen for some reason. Good to see you, Piper.
The observation of life and finding the absurd is always a great thing. Nice to see you.
I’m tripping over the absurd. I just need to start writing about it again!
Dear Chafe-
I was largely absent from social media and writing pretty much all of last year. At first it was nice and I had almost enough time for the rest of my life. But then I missed it and the rest of my life wasn’t nearly as interesting without it. I committed myself back to the blog and finishing the book this year even if they both suck. So just put it out there. I’ve missed your presence here. For God’s sake, take a shower.
I do have something to trade, now that you mention it. Can you discuss the possibility with KAW of trading one of my sulky teenage girls for one of your decidedly non-teenage boys? We can swap back once he’s 13. It would make #5 really happy.
I noticed you’d taken a break. Glad you’re writing again. I look forward to your posts.
Don’t think KAW will go for the child swap. Having once been a teenage girl, she says she’ll stick with the boys. Maybe #5 can come stay with us. Tell him we eat a lot of bacon.
Excellent! I’m so pleased. I had only just stumbled onto your blog and loved it when I stopped seeing it in my reader… I hope you enjoy getting back on the saddle. I look forward to reading more!
Thanks!
Who the heck is Chafe? Another kid?
{CRINGING} No. Not another kid.
Welcome back!
Thanks.
Welcome back! You have been desperately missed! It hasn’t been the same chafing without Chase!
On a serious note – just got back from the SF Writers Conference and I will tell you again: you are what the big 6 publishers are looking for. Come “talk” to me and I’ll fill you in.
I feel the same way, ever since I moved into my apartment I try to avoid showering as much as possible (my shower just sucks all around)
Really happy you got your shiz together and came back!
Your blog was like a breath of fresh air when I began blogging (I’m still a newbie), seeing your short and snappy photographic posts was a pure light bulb moment for me – I can do that too!
Welcome back, you smell great!