Pig Pen Is Coming To Town
I'm off to the GLBA trade show this weekend and when I get back, I have to make way for Pig Pen. Pig Pen is a dear friend who takes sloppiness to whole new level. Really, with Pig Pen, it's an art form. I'm still recovering from her last visit and have since made all necessary home repairs to the damage that was done during her stay.
I've decided that on this visit, I will be prepared for Pig Pen's arrival. That means I will remove all glass shelving in my bathroom, which went crashing to the floor during her last stay. I will store all breakables and valuables. I will hide things like my deodorant or else she'll use it (and sorry Pig Pen, but I don't share roll-ons!) I will cancel my cleaning guy (yes, I have a cleaning guy--Mark--and he's fabulous) while she's here because he'll never find the floor!
Now I'm not a complete neat freak but anyone who's been in my place knows it only looks like this when Pig Pen's in town:
And that doesn't begin to capture it. Since Pig Pen is on her way back to Chicago and back to the Shady Rest/ PondaRosen I'm having a thought... Let's have a little contest and see if you can guess Pig Pen's identity. Here's clue #1... Pig Pen is a New York Times Bestselling Author.
Whoever guesses Pig Pen's identity will receive some fabulous prize which I've yet to think up, but I will--so no worries.
Check back for more clues and more photos of Pig Pen in action! Also, check back next week for my interview with author, Judy Larson!
Nina
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Hmmmm, I'm guessing Sara Gruen.
Heh heh heh....
I'm not saying a word. Not a single word.
Ha! Good guess, Karen, but nope! Not Miss Sara.
And Tasha, you do have some insider information and I most appreciate your restraint in not spilling the beans and ruining some lucky individual's chance at the grand prize!
I have inside information too, but does it count if my inside information comes from Joshilyn Jackson whose blog I stalk though I've never met her? Or you. If not, then I know the answer and am awaiting confirmation that I can spill the beans without cheating since she gave it away.
And the photo at the bottom of your home page is the reason I'm leaving a comment. I called my husband in here to show him. It's so incredibly and acurately dated, that it appears to be staged--yet you can tell by the colors of the film that it is, in fact, authentic. That is a PRICELESS photo. AND since I found you and your fabulous snapshot, I am so going to go get your book. It looks fabulous.
And I'm not a SERIOUS stalker (nor do I always begin my paragraphs with conjunctions), I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE clever writing.
Roxanne--I applaud your clever ways and seeing as we had no official rules, I am thrilled to declare you the winner! I just sent you a separate email revealing your grand prize!
And yes, super sleuth that you--the photo is authentic and the situation deteriorated after that one was taken. Oh, Pig Pen it is a wonder that you walk around looking so beautifully pressed and wrinkle-free!
Congrats Roxanne and thanks for playing!
And that explains why PigPen can bust a move with the best of 'em. . .but still end up with the contents of her alcohol laden Yoohoo spilled down the front of her blouse.
Although she did look very lovely doing it.
Pig Pen is a very talented lady!
AND (so maybe I DO begin all of my paragraphs with conjunctions) you cannot go telling the cyberworld that "the situation deteriorated after that one [picture] was taken" 'cause unless you specifically tell that story in either the book you are sending or in your autobiography, you must tell it here. . .or at the very least to me.
Sincerely,
Now Your Stalker Too
At least you're a friendly stalker! And as for Pig Pen tales, you just have to trust me, even though we didn't document the whole thing, it got worse--and I do have an eyewitness!