I’m ever cooler than Fonzie….
Yesterday I finally checked my Myspace messages … (I’m sick of it, really, and hardly ever go on there) and low and behold, a real live celebrity writer “friend requested” me. I about died, I was so excited, and even took a crappy picture of the screen to prove I’m not making it up. Please see below:
Do you guys know who John Elder Robison is? He wrote the fabulous book Look Me in the Eye about his life story. And its wonderful .. he has such a great story telling ability, and has lived a very exciting and scary life, and he has Asperger’s, a mild form of Autism. And, my god, he is also the older brother of Augusten Burroughs, who I just love to death and seems so funny even though he’s been through so much.
He checked out my post about his own book … which you can read here. (Hopefully, with Teeni’s patient directions, I will have done my first-ever link!)
I mean, how cool is that, right? He also has a blog, and I’ve included it in my Blogroll if you want to check it out, which I recommend you do. I love how even their mother blogs and is a writer. Wow, what a family!
I don’t think I could have been happier unless somehow Judy Blume found me, emailed me, and told me she wanted to write a book with me. I’m not sure if I’ve ever done a blog post dedicated solely to her … but, let me tell you, I LOVE THAT LADY! She made me want to be a writer, and she made me find humor in my own life. Hell, I ever swiped my motto Life is an Adventure from her book Tiger Eyes … remember the message Davey finds in the cave under the rock by her older, cooler boyfriend? Awe, just look at my old books … kept all the older teen and womens books – but had to toss all my kid books by her they were so worn when I got married …
Teeni – Hell ya, the link worked!!!!
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on July 16, 2008
at 4:24 pm
Hi!
I am Mis Kristy how are you! hope you are fine and in perfect condition of health.I went through your profile and i read it and took interest in it,if you don’t mind i will like you to write me on this ID:(veyekristy@yahoo.com) hope to hear from you soon, I will be waiting for your mail because i have something VERY important to tell you.
Lots of love,
Kristy!
By: kristy4u on July 16, 2008
at 5:07 pm
Wow! Congratulations! That is so exciting!
By: Dube on July 16, 2008
at 10:12 pm
Dube – I know, really, it made me a happy girl yesterday!
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on July 16, 2008
at 10:18 pm
That is definitely cooler than the Fonz! Wow, what a nice message to open up, you must’ve been beaming
By: romi41 on July 16, 2008
at 11:40 pm
I need to know what Kristy had to say…LOL…what a nosey bitch! UM…cool as hell…that guy requested you…you are such a psycho taking the pic of the request, but it’s so classic GIRL FROM THE GHETTO style! LMAO
By: The Big A on July 16, 2008
at 11:59 pm
PS I can’t read much ie…the headaches, but could I borrow that book? I can take my time!
By: The Big A on July 17, 2008
at 12:01 am
You are DEFINITELY cooler than the Fonz, even before John Elder Robinson friended you. That helps though.
By: Moonbeam McQueen on July 17, 2008
at 12:06 am
The MySpace gods are smiling upon you.
Way cool, lady. 
By: Peter Parkour on July 17, 2008
at 12:43 am
Romi – I sure was.
Ange- I emailed Kristy … haven’t heard from her. I tell you, girls email me all the time … and, I borrowed that book from the library.
Moonbeam – Why, thank you!
Peter – Yep, I’m cool.
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on July 17, 2008
at 6:19 am
Wow, I can almost touch your happiness it is so tangible in this post! I’m very happy for you. Oh, and congrats on the linky! I can’t believe you’ve had that many hits on your blog and nobody ever showed you how to do a link! Well now you can go link crazy like the rest of us!
Hugs to you!
By: teeni on July 17, 2008
at 10:39 am
Teeni – I know. I usually blog very late at night or on my lunch hour so I’m always rushed or too tired to figure it out …. thank you I have mastered it!
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on July 17, 2008
at 11:42 am
Girl!
That is so exciting! Wow, you know a real celeb now. That is just so cool and I am so jazzed for you.
WC
By: writerchick on July 18, 2008
at 10:43 am
WC – Thanks :>)
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on July 18, 2008
at 11:42 am
Cool cool cool!
i didn’t know Burrough’s brother wrote books too. i will definitely be on the look out for his book.
i love love Judy Blume. Every young woman should read Forever. Also, i loved Wifey. i found it strange and awesome- like Looking for Mr. Goodbar. God i love that book.
i love books.
By: c on July 18, 2008
at 10:16 pm
That is so cool, I loved the Asperger’s book, of course. I’m jealous and I’m gonna check JER on Myspace too. You still have to read Wade Rouse’s book “America’s Boy”. Cool about your mom and brother. Just start doing research for help. Ask every place you contact for more leads you can try… I have found that the Powers That Be often make the services intended to help people very difficult to obtain. You really have to dig, but I’ll bet free or low cost help is there.
By: Elaine on July 22, 2008
at 11:08 am
Elaine – I was so excited! Will you send me an email with the name of that book, and the other one you recommended to me .. you know, the one where the author wrote you back? And Common Ground Sanctuary is the place I’m trying w/my mom, now shes dragging her feet so we will see!
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on July 22, 2008
at 7:44 pm