My blog is featured this week in a column in an arts newspaper called Graffiti (”West Virginia’s news alternative”). I’m not sure if the column is on their website (I couldn’t find it there) but you can find the site here if you want to take a look, or if you live in West Virginia, you can pick up a copy. The columnist, Bryan Stealey, calls Chickens in the Road one of the best blogs he’s ever read and then goes on to say a bunch of other really nice stuff. I may throw myself off a cliff now because I can’t possibly live up to such praise, so if I disappear, that’s why. In further news, yesterday I was interviewed about my blog by a reporter from the Charleston Daily Mail, one of the largest newspapers in the state. The last time I was interviewed by a reporter (for an article that appeared in the local county paper), it was February and icy and I was afraid to drive up my own driveway. Then I fell off a chair at the beginning of the interview. This interview was conducted over the phone, so I was feeling really confident that if I fell off my chair, at least she wouldn’t know. The interview was scheduled for 10 am on Thursday, so I was stunned when she called at 10 am on Wednesday. Polite person that I am, I didn’t point out to her that she was calling a day early, which was a good thing since it turns out yesterday was actually Thursday. Which apparently follows Wednesday, which follows Tuesday, and so on. Hunh. I’m not sure when the article will be in the paper, but I’ll let you know and if it’s online, I’ll post a link.
When I told 52 about the interview with the reporter from the Charleston Daily Mail, well aware of my penchant for running around in my undies, his immediate comment was: “You won’t even have to put pants on!” Unfortunately, he didn’t think to go over the days of the week with me despite the fact that he is also well aware of my non-existent relationship with the calendar.
So if you’re new here because you’re visiting after reading about this blog in Graffiti, that right there tells you all you need to know about me. I’m not wearing pants and I don’t know what day it is.
The reporter asked for a photo of me, and since I’m the one who takes all the pictures around here, they’re pretty scarce. Which means I need to get someone to take one. I thought about trying to get her to take this one from last December, which is one of only a handful of pictures that have been taken of me in the past year, but I suspect it’s not appropriate.
But look, I had my pants on and everything!!!
Posted by Suzanne McMinn on July 18, 2008
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http://www.lifeislikechampagneblog.com/
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woooo!
course I’m only sure its Friday cause Dark Knight comes out today..but thats neither here nor there
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Your picture reminded me of something my son told me yesterday, as he was shopping for the appropriate clothing to wear for playing paintball tomorrow. He said in one of Michael Moore’s movies they showed a bank that handed out a new gun when you opened a new bank account.
Of course, Moore thought that horrible but my son was wondering if we had any such banks in our town.
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For the local county paper, I think that picture would be perfect. You’d fit right in with the locals.
But I don’t think the Charlestonians would “get it”. Holding a critter would be better. Oh, and if your don’t feel like wearing pants…
I recommend a head shot! Hahaha
They wouldn’t “get” the no pants thing, either.
Although, all of us, your faithful readers, would totally “get it”. And think it was hilarious.
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Congrats on the interview and I look forward to reading it. Of course you do know, that as we all read it, you will be pictured talking on the phone, wandering around in your undies?
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Like the photo, but have to ask…what are you aiming at and why??? Inquiring minds have to ask…right.
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we all love it. first thing i do in the morning, put on the coffee, let out harry potter my shelter adopted dog, turn on chickens in the road – and I can begin my day. one of the best things about this here internet stuff – connecting with chickens in the road.
we use to read books about such, or get letters, or someone told us, went to the library, exchanged letters with pen pals in the old days – but now we are there!!!
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enjoy
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Congratulations on the continued success of the blog! We all love your blog and I’m sure the new folks who check it out will too.
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And, you know… you may get more hits if you post a pic of you with a gun WITHOUT pants! : :rambo:
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Love your blog, Suzanne.
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Any time I get dressed in something other than clean pj’s, 9 wants to know what the occasion is and what time have to leave. Between writing and home school, the dress code is, uh, pretty lax most days.
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Your “in your panties” story, reminded me of an incident, when I was about 11, living in Germany (stationed there in the Air Force). I forget WHY, but maybe a friend got to do this – I wanted to see if I could walk around the house, in my bra and panties. I think it WAS because a friend got to. I remember trying it out – what the heck, I had NOTHING to show, at that age. Stick straight (sideways, front and back LOL). But, I remember my father saying “Donna! Get some clothes on!”, as I was coming down the hall…it startled me and I rushed back to my bedroom to cover up…Now, I COULD do that – would be ALLOWED – it’s MY house, but I may make someone lose their lunch. :bananadance: :rockon: :elephant: :mrgreen: LOL :bananadance: :rockon: :elephant: :elephant:
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Is there a cure for this??
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Honest.
Dangley parts and everything
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great photo! and of course it is w virginia! and no one will ask any questions i am sure!
who cares what day it is? i frequently am surprised when friday gets here – like today, right, today is friday!
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There’s a car dealership in Missouri (near Kansas City, I think) that was offering a new handgun or free gas with the purchase of a new car. Almost every buyer chose the gun over the gas!
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I’ve been lost all day, ’cause I didn’t read it until after lunch.
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Congrats on the recognition…..you have made us all fall in love with West Virginia and a kinder, gentler life. Thank you for inviting us in and sharing your life and lovely family.
I confess, I frequently walk around my house in my underwear and I thought today was thursday.
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Love your blog, of course.
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Congratulations!!!
I really enjoyed reading your blog and your pictures are lovely, too. Your site is very inspiring and I think it’s recognition is well-deserved!
All the best to you and your family,
Cat
http://ivffriends.com/myblog/
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And who the heck needs pants when they are home? Not me LOL I am usually just in my underwear when home alone. I get dressed to go out, or when company comes over, but as soon as I can I strip again. LOL
I’ve also been know to go outside and work in the yard or something in my jammies. And I live in town, course we have a BIG yard with lots of trees and I usually just go out back. I figure my pajamas cover up more then what a lot of people wear as clothes.
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