…ucuz I’m classy like that.
Before I expound on my my wordage skillzesses… perhaps I will start from the beginning. OR… as a word creator such as my self might say… the beginnitives.
*dramatic pause*
My friend Carrie of the highly acclaimed Stop Screaming I’m Driving! put a little call-out on her Facebook for FB addicted moms, or whathaveyou. I was all, “I’m not addicted. I want to teach the world how I am not addicted, but rather an efficient and frequent user of social media!” And whatnot.
*dramatic pause*
Carrie had the privilege of, of… experiencing her first-time radioness (I am on a flippin’ new word roll!!!). The podcast of her smooth talkin’ can be found here. And as a result of her gig, she was asked by the producers if she knew anyone who’d be willing to make themselves vunerable.
Enter Jennyonthespot… a.k.a. “will do anything to get more people to hear her… giving no thought to reputation or consequence” or WDATGMPTHH…GNTTROC, for short.
Prior to my interview on the the local station KUOW 94.9 FM…
…I had to give my kids the “what for”. Basically, if you interrupt my one shot at infamy, I will lose it… dear offspring. You owe me this, you OWE me!!!
*pops chill pill*
I took all three of my lovelies and told them,
You will all go watch a movie in the basement. *swings pocket watch like a pendulum* No one will get hurt. If you do not move, you will not get hurt. There will be no blood. If there is blood, I will not help you. There will be no pee accidents *gives Lucy the stink eye*. IF there is a pee accident, Joel… Olivia you guys need to clean it up.
Joel says, “You mean like we have to do with the dog?”
Yes. Wipe up the pee like you do with the dog. And if you guys behave PERFECTLY… I mean not one ANYTHING about ANYTHING… I will take you to Dairy Queen.
Joel aksed, “And we can get anything we want?” He asked knowing I usually keep the treat to a kid-sized dipped cone.
ANYyyyyyy. THING.
I trudged up the basement stairs and headed to my room, and waited for my radio debut. Well, if you don’t count the time I called into a radio show. I played my mandolin and sang the chorus to “Let the Sunshine In” by Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm to win tickets to some concert.
I didn’t win the tickets. Aaaanywho…
The interview began with a “fellow” of a learned institution who conducted a study of “Yadda, Yadda and Families are Losing Face Time Because of Le Interwebz”. I’m not making fun. I just like my title better.
After 3 hours 20 minutes or so it was my turn to shine. Rather than bore you with details, you can listen to the podcast here. My several minute clip is towards the last third or quarter of the podcast.
*sigh*
I couldn’t listen to all of it. Surprise of all surprises… I don’t like listening to myself. *eep*
I know I said “moderative” and I know I froze and couldn’t remember Farm Town. I knew it was a Facebook game, but I had never played it and then I started second guessing myself and all I could remember was Lil Blue Cove (which I never play either)… or is it Patch of Green, or… and then I just… Oh dear. My friend USO Girl was the friend who gave the example I used… But as I wrote before — I froze and even failed to pimp her out! Thanks, my friend for adding your input!
I had many friends on Facebook offer their ideas and thoughts, and the interview went so fast and furious and kind of went in a different direction than I thought… I wish I could have shared so much more. Op-ed anyone?
And this is why I blog. I am HUGE fan of delete, delete, delete, the edit feature, the ability to link and also dictionary.com. True story. I like the “forgiveness” of the written word.
However, if I ever have the opportunity to be on the radio again… I’ll do it. I am a bit of a glutton that way. I would also be willing to star in a made-for-TV-movie or sell jewelry over there on the QVC.
*waits for calls to roll in*
*whistling*
By the way, the kids got to go to Dairy Queen. They were AWESOME! While eating her peanut butter Oreo Blizzard (yes, I have raised her right) Lucy bragged and shouted, “MAMA! I didn’t get hurt OR pee my undies!!!” Yes, a reason to celebrate, indeed.
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hahaha … Cathy and I were SO nervous on the first radio show we did, but now it’s like sitting around having coffee and chit chatting – we’re kinda like The View but without the drama ;-)
so you were not that bad. i had heard of you before but I just happened upon the radio segment and liked you. I jotted down your blog and Farm Town (smile) and when i came home, I added you to my RSS feed and spent a good 30 min reading your postings.
see here http://www.flickr.com/photos/beanique/sets/72157620689665739/ for proof.
Caroline
Fellow Seattle Mom
Hey, I thought you did great! And if you hadn’t mentioned your fabulous new word creation, i don’t think i would have really noticed it… it fit right into the flow of what you were saying. :)
So, when’s the next “Jenny Live”?
YOU ROCKED that interview! And *blushing* thank you for the mad props about mine. I was nervous as all get out. Maybe we shoudl take our gig on the road? Around the Sound with Jenny and Carrie? Sounds (no pun intended) good to me!!!!
Way to go, Jenny!
Woot on your radio debut!
Go, Miss Lucy!
I have no doubt you were charming and fabulous in your interview, because, my dear, you are always, charming and fabulous. I promise to listen soon, as soon as my life allows me. It would help if I could listen while playing Farm Town, but for some reason my computer will not do both.
And yes, you rank below farmtown. My chidlren rank below farm town. So does my husband. It’s okay. There’s enough love in my heart for you all.
Oh pshaw, you were awesome. And I didn’t need to be pimped out, no worries!
Enjoyed what you had to say!
I’ve recently cut way back on my Internet time. I realized how detrimental it had become.