Pssst. Guess who emailed me? GUESS??? No, it wasn’t Steve King. (Although I am NOT giving up hope that if I keep mentioning him he will somehow stumble upon my blog and immediately become a stalker. Surely he googles himself like the rest of us.)
It was Phillip Done. PHIL DONE!!! You know, the author of the book I CANNOT stop RAVING about! (32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny, in case you forgot.) The one I have purchased EIGHT copies of because I keep GIVING it away.
When I saw his name in my email inbox I could NOT BELIEVE IT!!!
And it was really him, not some assistant, minion, or the president of his fan club; however I think that I have successfully proved that THAT particular job could be mine for the taking.
So, he was very, very nice and explained that he was in EUROPE and wanted to say he was glad I loved his book, blah, blah, blah, and that although he was OUT of his comp copies of the new book, he would be happy to send me his MANUSCRIPT from it. We played a bit of email tag, and he was so cool and great, and wonderful! He also asked if I would like him to come to SMITH COLLEGE and SPEAK to the student teachers next year while he is nearby at a conference!! And he gave me his cell number. And home number. And his first born. (I turned THAT one down. I have enough trouble as it is…)
Oh. My. God.
Somebody pinch me.
71 comments:
I am loving the new blog layout, VodkaMom, but there should be a teensy bit more of the Voddie about!
How wonderful that one of your heroes has contacted you - How sweet and dear of him... I am delighted for you, and what's this now, with you at almost 1,000 followers!
You're drinking Blogworld dry of followers, VKMom! Stop it! Leave some for the rest of us, for pity's sake!!!
p.s. Love you dearly xox
It's Fhina, by the way, I've signed in under our shared Teen Blog, by mistake! Soz! Still loving you!
Fhina, A Woman Of No Importance x
Finally Fhina!
Well, I just have to say that I'm impressed! But not as impressed, you know, as I was with your most recent Tar-Jay purchase...
Sooo happy for you!!
It's the BIG TIME, baby! Nothing but good things from this point on, Author.
Wow. Wow. wow. wow. That is so cool.
I can't wait to hear all about it.
That. Is. Awesome!
OMG How awesome is that...I can see you up there in the clouds :-)) how exciting to have him possibly come speak. I am so happy for you. YOU deserve it!
That is really awesome! Congrats to you! Let the stalking begin in earnest...
::pinch:: :)
I'm glad he found you. I mentioned you again this morning in an email. He said he didn't get my 1st email. And now I read your post before his email. Isn't he the sweetest!
OMG. That is so incredibly awesome. But I can't say as I'm surprised; you are a wonderful writer. Go for it!!!!
PINCH! And I hope you said "yes!" very quickly but with great dignity before you leapt up screaming.
OMYGOD wow!!! awesome..maybe I should give away John mayer cd's to everyone & rave about him & maybe he'll email me? LOL OMG I would die! ;)
NONE of the people I stalk have emailed me. I don't think I'm trying hard enough.
Wow, having been a teacher I really need to read this book. Can I borrow your copy at BlogHer, lol
I can tell by the caps that you're doing splits and cartwheeling around the house at the moment (Well. You would if you could. I can't)
This is awesome though!!! Other worldly! I'll keep mentioning Lemony Snicket and Noam Chomsky and hope for the same then :P
I am so happy for you...
AYO! for technology, the world is indeed a much smaller place where meeting our heroes is entirely possible.
And you gotta love that..
Peace - Rene
Like the 951 other followers and probably every one of your relatives and real life friends, I wish I COULD pinch you. :) But congrats!
Phil done contacted you? You done good.
You are movin' and shakin' AND shakin' not stirred.
Big hugs and many multiple 55555!!!
No need to pinch you hun, it's really happening! Go you!
Congrats! You deserve it! =)
Holy crap! Congrats man! Clearly, I need to talk about Daniel Craig and Stephen Colbert more often!
Just don't forget us once you start hangin' out with the big kids.
That's awesome!
You're leading both a charmed AND a cursed life. Weird, wacky, and wonderful things befall you.
So, if I mention Bono another thousand times in the next month, do you think it might have the same charm for me? *grin*
New blog layout is very cool. And how awesome about the email.
well that is certainly tits! once i had an email like that. in my profile i have my favorite book as "the stumps on fire and i'm naked" and the author not only emailed me but was nearby and we met for lunch!
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
he signed my book too... ps
Oh how awesomes! I have been wanting to read that book. One of my teachers told me about it in college!
Can I pinch your bum?
How exciting!
I really love that book too. What is the new one?
How exciting!
I really love that book too. What is the new one?
Couldn't have happened to a nicer person! Congrats.
I'm embarrassed to say that I have never heard of him but he sounds like he's tops in the way of authors for you. I'm glad that you're rubbing elbows with class writers because you also are a class writer!
I'm only going to be impressed if he wants your autograph....
Congratulations!! Now I am trying to ponder who I would be jazzed to meet...
Jon Steward from the daily show would be fun to be stuck next to on a plane :-)
as in salt, a pinch goes a long ways ;) lol
Wow! I bow to your awesomeness! How cool to have an author email you.
I've had a quasi-celebrity lesbian stalking me on facebook, but this is way better.
Really excellant news.
He's a super nice guy, isn't he? I'm so happy for you!
Love your new blog and love your connections!
Yay!! And also, your blog looks great darling, did it get new shoes ;-)
That is so damn cool. :) You are totally going to be celebrating at BlogHer by drinking twice as much vodka, aren't you?!
Pinch, pinch, pinch...Oh my gosh, it's for real, how exciting!
Whoohoo, doing the happy dance for you.
AWESOME!! i still haven't read this book. i keep meaning to because, as a preschool teacher, i'm sure i'll love it as much as you do but, as a mother of three, i don't have much time to read!! okay, well, actually it's not the kids that keep me from reading it's Daisy of Love but still, either way, i don't have the time!
So maybe he can hook you up with a book deal...... famous authors don't just give their cell # to anyone.
Fantastic! You so totally rock, Kaknockers.
Woo-hoo!!! That is so exciting.
Can't wait to read the blog on his visit to Smith!
Very cool.
Wait until he asks you to send him your manuscript--that will be the ultimate cool--and I predict it happening.
Okay, okay--I'll buy the book already.
shut. . up!!! Gurl that is too awesome!
You are the most popular girl in school!!! How freaking exciting is THAT???? WOOOT!!
Love the blog-lift!
wow
Lucky YOU!!
Congrats! You are a much bigger celeb than you give yourself credit for. May your ago glow with joy.
CONGRATS! That is so exciting... what are you going to say?
gotta tell you that's kind of the reaction i have when i see that vodka mom has commented on my blog....
congrat!!
that's, like, so cool!!! i've gotta also agree with Madge:D
That's how I felt the first time YOU emailed me! (And I mean that without a smidge of sarcasm.)
Very cool, VM.
That is very cool. I haven't heard of this book. I might have to investigate. Stopping by from SITS...
HAPPY SATURDAY SHAREFEST
I'm pretty sure this means you're famous.
Congratulations!
You remind me of myself all the time. Hee hee hee.
I emailed with Larry Thomas, the actor who played The Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, back last Fall, and I was soooooo excited I couldn't sleep at night and couldn't stop telling everyone I knew "I'm emailing with the Soup Nazi! I'M EMAILING WITH THE SOUP NAZI!" It was AMAZING!!
Wow, very cool.
Yahoo0, VM. Now you are truly a celeb and will be leaving us for higher ground. Enjoy!
Yippie ky yi ya!!!
Well deserved, chica. I'm so loving how all these connections are rocking up for you!
You live such an exciting life! I think you'd make a wonderful wonderful speaker!
Pinch, you are awesome!
Well goodness gracious ... you are surely twice blessed.
more blessings!
You're such a celeb! Watch out, those people posing as painters are probably more like paparazzi!!
You're so famous! Careful you don't text him after enjoying a couple drinks. hehe
That's so cool! I've never heard of the book before but I just ordered it from the library :)
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