Life is Restored
So last night I finished the biggest edit ever (translation: degutted a book and pasted it back together with floss and spit) and today I start a new book in the Charmed Life series. I’ve had a lot of emails about the Katie Parker Production series, and yeah, THE BIG PICTURE is that last one. At least for now. Or until Disney comes calling.
Speaking of Disney, which reminds me of Nickelodeon (which reminds me of dirty socks and dog slobber, but that’s another story), tonight I was watching American Idol. And guess who was in the audience? The big guy on the left in THIS picture. It’s Dennis from Head of the Class, a goofy series from the 80s. I IMDb’d him, only to find like the other child stars on the show, he’s not acting. But he’s no slouch–totally racking up the credits writing for Nick in shows like Drake and Josh. I’m so glad Big Dennis made it. You know you’re big stuff if you score a seat behind the judges on American Idol.
And speaking of Idol, if David Cook doesn’t win I am going to tattoo his name on my butt and go streaking downtown at high noon. Tonight was Mariah Carey night, and I thought it was imminent doom for David. With a little bit of a rough start, he totally knocked it out of the ballpark with this cool arrangement. And I’m glad the weird frosty streak is out of his hair. Yet, another good decision on his part.
THE BIG PICTURE got it’s first review HERE. Thanks, Deena for that review! It’s always nice when someone other than my grandma or other people I pay off say nice things about the books.
I might’ve mentioned in passing to my class of ALL athletes (all boys and two brave girls) that over the course of the last six years or so…I’ve had to put down THREE cats along the way. For some reason they think this is funny and a reflection of my ability to take care of live things. Today we began speeches entitled “What I Would Change If I Became the Principal.” So my big wrestler student takes the podium, tells us all the changes he’d make, and wrapped it up with this final thought. “AND I’d make sure the teachers got free insurance–animal insurance. I know pet burials are expensive, so every time a pet died, they’d get a thousand bucks. . . Ms. Jones would be rich.”
Congrats to the winners of THE BIG PICTURE: Ginnie S. and Jessie B! I think I’m going to devote tomorrow’s free time to the task of returning overdue library books from like 1998, but just as soon as I take care of that little errand (and if I know me, I’ll go get ice cream instead), they will be in the mail!
Have a great Wednesday. My house keeper is coming tomorrow, so I am off to clean before she gets here.
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I totally agree about David! Although it would be hilarious to see you running downtown with a tattooed butt, I really want him to win (enough so that I’m actually calling and voting–don’t tell anyone).
LOVE The Big Picture. Can’t say enough good things about it. So well written, so realistic, and such a good storyline.
David is my favorite too Jen! Congrats on finishing the editing process. I can’t believe that you are already starting on a new series. You are going to get so famous that people will start tatoo’ing YOUR name on their butt!
ms jones…or can i call you jennifer?…jenny?…jen?…whichever…you have the funniest blog ever…i need to check it more often…that jazzercise thing was hilarious…i couldnt turn it off…and no lie i watched that saved by the bell episode about drugs last week…amazing
well i hope things are going great with you
Brad
My husband’s a vet. Too bad we live so far from one another. . . I’m all over the David Cook (hmmm….Freudian slip; well, maybe a tee-shirt)for the AI winner. Can’t wait to read the spittled and flossed version of that book.
Literally, LOLed on the streaking. I have to remember not to have a sip of soda when visiting your blog.
Debbie
LOL. I’m sure David C appreciates your dedication. Congrats on being done editing. I am intrigued about this new series.
lol I absolutely love David Cook as well!!! I really think he could win. my mom’s favorite on the other hand is Carly…but then again she did think that these were funny so…
It’s David all the way! And Rhonda, I’m gonna vote this time, too. I still feel like Chris Daughtry’s loss of ‘06 was solely my fault. I did not vote and look where that got him. But how could I know that the cult of the Soul Patrol would be so vote-happy? But I will not let another boy rocker take third. I’m there for you, David! Me and my cheeks…
Thanks for the nice compliments on book three, too. I really appreciate it. : )
And Bradley…when you graduate you can call me by my first name. Which is soon…RIGHT?????!!!! Hope all is well at ATU.
so i just want you to know…
you control my life. uh-huh.
i REread your 2nd book today.
& i HEARD YOUR VOICE read it to me.
in my head.
i’m going schizo.
and what’s going on in the book
pretty much dictates my moods.
i was in a terrible mood
after school because Angel was back,
causing problems, and my mom was all
ARE YOU OK??!? and i was all
DANG IT ANGEL!! WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!
yeah.
so i’m going to borrow (not buy, i’m broke. sorry.)
your 3rd book and relieve my soul.
you’re an amazing author by the way.
i laugh on almost every page
(and have gotten many weird
looks from my seminar-mates.)
mucho amor senorita jones (i feel for you)