Yesterday my sweet EC said the following: “If you keep posting every dang day, you’re gonna run out of stuff.” I replied “Au contraire mon cheri” because I speak the language of love, and I watched Pepe Le Pew cartoons when I was a lad. But don’t you worry: I won’t run out of stuff – energy, maybe – but not stuff.
• For a very long time, my most popular post was rightfully “10 Reasons President Uchtdorf is Cooler Than Me“. I am sad to report that, as of yesterday, he has been dethroned. Yes, it is true. It turns out that over the past week, a fanatical bunch of readers have descended on my blog from an unexpected place. Pinterest. That’s right, Pinterest – and you thought…? (Nope, we have moved past that brief phase.) Turns out that a link to the post “Thoughts on Reverence” began making the rounds on Pinterest, and bunches of Pinteroids* came to visit. Welcome to all of you, and I hope you stick around! (President Uchtdorf, I am sooo sorry! if you are reading this, please don’t be judgmental of my readers.)
• I know I have been giving Miracle Whip lovers a lot of good-natured grief this past week. I just want you to know that I meant it. Every. Last. Word.
• Yesterday I googled the term “Uchtdorf’s Hammer” (just to make sure President Uchtdorf hadn’t already trademarked it) There were zero hits. Twenty-four hours later there are 126 hits – including LDS Living and Deseret Book. Not bad, but my plan to take over the world is going to take a little longer than I thought.
• After all the discussion about mayo, I had an idea for a new potato salad. So yesterday I took potatoes, mayo, a little BBQ sauce, chipotle powder, garlic, bacon pieces, red onion, and some cilantro, and mixed it all up for a Southwestern-style potato salad. Sounds great, right? It was so nasty that it almost made me throw up. Literally. I begged my family’s forgiveness and put it down the garburator. (Hat tip to my Canadian friends.)
• It makes me sad that after a couple of months, nobody has commented on handcart man’s sweet new iPhone and holster.
• * Yes, I just now invented the word Pinteroid. I think it’s a keeper. Maybe I’ll start posting my stuff on Pinterest so I can be a Pinteroid, and have my masculinity called into question.
• I’m thinking that Twitter is not really for me. I am too impulsive, and find myself sending out tweets that are either unfunny, incorrect or reprehensible. I am filled with regret in 140 character doses.
• The family has been reading about Ammon lately, and I decided I’m glad I don’t “fall to the earth” as much as he did. Other than that, we are pretty much the same. (Except for the glaring fact that Ammon would never have used the phrase “pretty much”.)
• I’m constantly surprised at how many real-life professional writers read my blog. I guess to them it’s kind of like a chef watching “”Worst Cooks in America”.
• Sometime during the night I reached the exalted milestone of 300 followers. Public followers. 300 brave people that aren’t ashamed – unlike the other 500 cowards that follow privately. And by cowards I mean fabulous, attractive readers who know how to practice discretion. Thanks to all of you.
Oh, and happy birthday Marianne!
And of course, a happy belated birthday shout out to Joey! (There. Happy now?)
Have a lovely weekend.
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I found you through pinterest too. Came to see what you had to say, loved it and decided to stay. : )
Genius. I’m glad he knows these things. You are a lucky woman.
My EC says that you can use Preparation J to cure Pinteroids.
Just thought I’d throw that out there. :0)
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Yeah . . . um . . . I am one of those cowardly (yet alluringly attractive and vivacious and bright) readers who follow you privately . . . and now I am really curious as to how you know how many ‘private’ followers you have . . . (Could you actually SEE me behind that lamp post?!?!?? Even though I was holding in my stomach and holding VERY very still?!?!??) DANGIT . . . is there no privacy left on the Internet?!!????
And I don’t always agree with you, either, but I DO regularly snicker at your shenanigans (did you notice that I worked in BOTH ‘snicker’ and ‘shenanigans’ with a completely straight face?!?)
You are an enjoyable read, MMM . . . Yet I am still not ready to announce to the world that I am rapidly becoming a MMM-ite . . . ;o)
I don’t always agree with you (I love miracle whip) but I always enjoy your posts. I don’t subscribe, but I check your blog every day. I always know I will find good humor and good ideas. Thanks for all the smiles you give me.
Your potato salad reminded me of the day my father introduced us to “Cowboy spaghetti”, his own invention. He made made spaghetti but mixed in a cup or so of BBQ sauce. I gagged it down for the love of my wonderful father, but now I am the first to suggest that anything besides spaghetti be served at family functions. My parents, as well as my younger siblings all eat spaghetti this way now and they love it. (And my stomach is turning just thinking about it.) Maybe I will gift my parents a case of Ragu for their anniversary.
Just remember that I was a follower of your blog before all the Pinterest and Archie fame. Don’t forget the little people.
Indeed.
Guilty. I found your blog a couple weeks ago while searching google for ideas for my young kiddos during Sacrament meeting. What came up was something like the ehow website (I honestly don’t remember if this is the right site or not) with tons of quite book, treats, etc ideas. As I read the comments, I found your comment about how all of that isn’t necessary and a link to your blog. I was intrigued, because that stuff was DEFINITELY not working for us. That day, I pinned the page so I wouldn’t lose it and kept reading. I am so glad I found your blog. I’m not a big blog reader, but I anxiously await your blog posts (and everyone’s comments). Since then I have had a huge number of people repin that pin (correct pinning terminology?).
I’m glad to report that this past Sunday, I left all the treat, sippy cups, toys, quiet book items at home (well at least I thought I did) and arrived 12 minutes early!! To ease my kiddos into this new change, I only brought a couple church theme books. They did great until my 4 year old spotted one sippy cup I regrettably missed with only minutes left. This of course led to a melt down when I told him he could wait until sacrament was over. BUT up until that point, both my 20 month old and 4 year old did fabulously and even listened to the speakers here and there, A FIRST! So thanks for giving me the courage and confidence that it CAN BE DONE! (Sorry for the long post).
Awesome!
I don’t like to “follow” people, as in joining publicly, but I do follow you by checking your blog every day and then reading your posts to my family.
I read MMM before you were “pinned”. Just saying.
I’m not sure what you would think of me as I hate both Miracle Whip and mayonnaise. I also think mustard is an abomination.
And ketchup.
You might call me picky, but I like to taste my food, not my condiments.
I prefer the term Pinterinas (or Pinterinos).
No mustard? Did I read that right? (Note to self: STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!)
Also, I think Pinterinas is already taken by a Latina group that loves pinto beans.
That potato salad was sounding good, until I read your review. I think you are on to something with the bbq sauce and bacon though. Maybe you should have a contest for the best potato salad WITHOUT Miracle Whip. (Although I’d have to say no to the mayo to … but to each their own.)
I’m one of those Pinteroids, of which you wrote. Loved the Reverence post, love your humor. Thank you for the time you take for your blog, it’s an enjoyable part of my day.