If you read this before, I'm sorry. I accidentally published before I meant to.
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Today is my youngest son's birthday. He is six and this morning when he headed off to school with two dozen cupcakes in tow, he was grinning as if king of the world.
His personality is like mine and that in itself is quite scary. He has the ability to make me smile and grit my teeth at the same time and he truly is a treasure in my life. So Happy Birthday Z!
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So have y'all heard about the thirty-some odd threatening letters sent out to various banks in protest of the the economy and what not? The letters contained a white substance that authorities are saying is harmless.
Guess what? Every last one of those suckers was mailed from the very post office that I work at here in Amarillo. Maybe CNN will interview me and I'll finally get my fifteen minutes. If so you can bet your ass that I won't waste it talking about some nut job with too much time and postage in his hands. Hell, no they interview me I'm, pitching Plundered Booty* to the world.
*For any newcomers, Plundered Booty is the name of my recently completed novel.
Also, pop over to Debra's blog From Skilled Hands today. She is blogging about Cups of Kindness, a group of artists that are helping their regional foodbank.
Happy Birthday, Z!!!!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you when I saw that on the news yesterday.
That's crazy! But I hope you get your fifteen out of it. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to the little man!
happy happy day (and i hope that was your son's guest entry and that you're not drunk blogging again...)!
ReplyDeleteWow I had Baby Z 6 years ago? It does not seem like that could be. It seems like just yesterday he peed off the top bunk bed...ohh yeah it was yesterday. What a little goof.
ReplyDeleteHauoli La Hanau Z!
ReplyDeletethat's happy birthday in Hawaiian.
Happy Birthday, Z!
ReplyDeleteOkay, that is seriously creepy. And you might even know the person then. Makes you wonder about the people around you.
Happy birthday to Z (& many, many more!)
ReplyDeleteThat's too much about the pseudo-thrax mailings! If they don't interview you, try to hold your book (or a sign about it,) up in the background, anyway. ;)
Happy b'day to Z! I am somewhat like our #2 i personality. Interesting, isn't it, Travis.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for mentioning the benefit for our foodbank. I am really excited about it. We the people can do what the government cannot seem to accomplish.
Weren't you just recently blogging about wanting to do some illegal activities for book research? hehe
ReplyDeleteMy middle son is 18 today! Wow, how time flies.
Now THAT's a good use of your 15 minutes!
ReplyDeleteAnd the very idea of a Mini Me of you, Travis, is truly frightening.
Actually, I did notice that story about the letters but was hesitant to bring it up.
ReplyDeleteBe careful although for the life me I don't know how you can be. We had a bad experience up here at the Brentwood mail facility during the anthrax scare.
Happy B'day little P-ing Z-person. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Z-Money!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Z! Any chance I could talk you into mentioning I So Don't Do Mysteries if you're on CNN?:)
ReplyDeleteSeriously? From your town? Now there's a post for Monday...
ReplyDeleteThe good news is you are no longer a "person of interest".
ReplyDeleteThe bad news is you are now officially a "suspect".
Wow, that's so crazy they came from your post office. I LOVE the idea to pitch your novel - take advantage of the media!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Z!
I hope you get your 15!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Z! Advice? Swim in the deep end of the gene pool, that's right baby...swim to Mama...there you go!
ReplyDeleteI also flashed back to your recent posts about deviant behavior in the name of research...and that's how rumors get started!
But trying to sell "Plundered Booty" on national television has worked for Lindsay Lohan, Brittny Spears, or Monica Lewinsky. Here's hoping you have better luck!
I agree, pitch Plundered Booty. That's weird, though, about the letters from your branch. Unless.... No, no, I dare not think it. What might a writer do to try to get 15 minutes of fame? What indeed?
ReplyDeleteYou may have stumbled upon a new marketing technique.
ReplyDeleteShoot. I didn't even hear about this since I've been across the pond so long. Didn't hear about this while I was there, though I did hear about our "lovely" Nebraska state senator who is suing God. Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Z and blessings to the entire family. Oh yeah, get your time in front of the camera by saying, "Hey I'm an author, and no one would believe this storyline if it happened in one of my books, but maybe I'll just have to write this story after I sell "Plundered Booty."
ReplyDeleteI hope the pseudo-terrorist isn't one of your friends and that he doesn't escalate to harmful substances.
ReplyDeleteGive Z my happy birthday wishes too.
Happy birthday to the kidlet!
ReplyDeleteYes, get your 15 of fame. Be sure to say something like "Oh, yes. Mail terror is something I address in my book, Plundered Booty, information of which is available at Travis Erwin dot blogspot dot com".
Happy Birthday "6"! Right now, he IS King of the World!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, Happy Birthday to your son! And don't get on too much trouble when you're on CNN!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son, can I have a cupcake!! :)
ReplyDeleteGo Huskers!
Happy Birthday to ya, Z!
ReplyDeleteGuess what? Every last one of those suckers was mailed from the very post office that I work at here in Amarillo. Maybe CNN will interview me and I'll finally get my fifteen minutes.
Just as long as the FBI isn't interviewing you about it...
Work that camera!!!
ReplyDeletehappy bday little man
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Z!
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you get your 15 minutes. I would love to see you talkin about Plundered Booty on the air. Man, they'd probably censor you because they thought it was something naughty. Maybe you should just make and wear a shirt pimpin your book and stand in the background.
Happy Bday to your son!! He sounds like treasure!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to youngest Erwin! I hope you get interviewed! I want to see you on tv!!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday to Z! Hope your dad gave you a great present.
ReplyDeleteUnnerving that those letters were sent through the post office you work at. Take care, Travis.