jiminy christmas
July 7th, 2008 | Oddments
I just went to the Post Office after being away for almost two weeks. The postmaster said “What’s going on?” because I had a bushel of letters. I was a bit alarmed until I remembered the Daily Distress thing–these are all requests for copies of the fake newspaper!
I’m very touched that there’s such a demand–and now I’m worried that you’ll all be disappointed. It’s just a flimsy four-page thing, designed to promote the book to booksellers at a big publishing convention last month. Katie’ll get ‘em off to you all asap. Um…I hope I have enough. I think I do.
30 Responses to “jiminy christmas”
July 7th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
We are rapid fans.
July 7th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
… and rabid fanatics !
July 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
What!? It’s not a perfect-bound 180-page paperback with nekkid pictures of the author? I want my money back!
… Seriously, I am pretty sure I won’t be disappointed.
July 7th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Its all just a lot of fun is what it is. I look forward to my care package. Pat the cat for me. She’s a cutie!
July 7th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Glad to see your kitty has the proper level of empathy.
July 7th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Um, do those of us with ads in it get one too?
July 7th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
i can’t wait!!! your kitty is cute and your floor looks lovely to slide on (with socks?).
July 7th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Liza, Jeezum, I keep meaning to bring some by your gallery. I will tomorrow or Wednesday! I’ve been out of town or I would have done so sooner.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
My cat, Rachel, would like to inform you that while Humming Birds have some meat on them, they are very frustrating to stalk…..& UN-catchable
July 7th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Once the dead-tree edition has been fully distributed, any chance you could post it here in glowing-pixel format?
July 8th, 2008 at 10:36 am
yeah that would be great, because it`s kinda hard getting it to Norway (dont have any USA postage…)
I would love to see it in the final version.
July 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hummingbird, hummingbird
Art thou nice and meaty?
That’s the rumour that I heard
From my calico sweetie
July 8th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Hee! Your not-quite-taking-the-lord’s-name-in-vain words are so entertaining.
How could we be disappointed when we’ve already seen all the great content posted here?
July 9th, 2008 at 9:22 am
repeating my question from the last post in hopes Alison will answer: Can you comment on similarities/differences of being recognized for your work vs. always being aware people “know” and monitor you growing up in a small town?
July 9th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Hello, I’m adding my voice to that of dzieger and birka, can we have a non-dead tree online version of the Daily Distress? I’m in the UK so didn’t try for an actual artifact (boohoo) but would love to see it! When you have a minute after all that envelope stuffing, that is…
July 9th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I’d put all the excitement down to strip addicts being denied their fortnightly fix AB.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Do you get to keep the Postal Service box? It’s kinda cool…
July 9th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Ohh, the BBC did a programme today called Tintin’s Guide to Journalism! A documentary about how reporters have been inspired by the ‘kid with a quiff’:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/tintin
I love Radio 4!
Juliet
July 9th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I picked a copy of the Distress up at the ALA conference last month. Lots of fun. I’m glad they sent some along for the librarians.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Alison, I just got my copy of the Distress in the mail today. Thank you so much! It’s very cute. Thank you also for the DTWOF sticker!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
i got mine, too. thanks! it’s wonderful, even if they didn’t include my article {sob}.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
When I was a kid, one of our cats climbed up a tree to try and eat baby birds out of the nest. Our mom pushed him off with a broom and said “Cicaro, you’re acting like an animal!”
July 11th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Does this mean that if I’m in Burlington, VT, I can go into Pine Street Art Works and get a Daily Distress now? No SASE required? And get to see all the other fabulous art? Cool.
July 13th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Hey…
What happened to the post that followed this one???
It vanished.
hmm…
Katie??
July 13th, 2008 at 2:56 am
Oh… maybe tmi disclosed for the whole gosh dang world to examine like a where’s waldo puzzle??
someone noticed a pair of panties under one of the books?
or Alison’s list of family phone numbers scrawled on a wayward notepad?
July 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Maybe it’s a “Wild Kingdom” weekend? I’m just glad someone else noticed, and I’m not losing it…
July 14th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Are y’all able to post here? I note that this thread hasn’t updated since yesterday morning, and while the other thread is back, it has no option to reply.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I’m having the same problem…hopefully someone will notice soon.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Maybe Alison chose to close that post to any more comments??
Just when I wanted to say.. re: crocs…
I don’t think those who wear crocs think they are beautiful looking.
I think croc wearers wear crocs because they are comfortable and practical.
Sometimes it’s more important to have comfy feet… even if it makes you look like Gumby.
July 15th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I don’t thik she wanted to close the post; my theory is she’s out having a great time and doesn’t know the whole thing has gone kafloo-ey. Or she’s really in the middle of reorganizing,and doesn’t know the whole thing has gone kafloo-ey. And I think crocs are fabulous darling; mine are dark blue.