Let's Laugh Together
I'm not sure how I would classify my sense of humor. It kind of takes a lot to get me to laugh out loud. Except for dog burps. I don't know why, but I every time I hear a dog burp and see the stupid look on their faces associated with it, I chuckle. Even more difficult is getting me to laugh out loud until my tummy hurts. If you're not falling down or are my friend Kristen, it probably isn't going to happen.
TV Shows and Movies will occasionally get an LOL, but mostly just elicit a smirk or one of those weird I wanna laugh but it wasn't that funny so I'll just smile a little and blow some air out of my nose reactions.
But I love to laugh and I love to read, so I'm always on the lookout for something funny. Up until last week, I have been horribly disappointed. Once I realized that those romance-comedy stories are downright painful to read, I turned to celebrities. I was never so disappointed in Tina Fey or Ellen DeGeneres in all my life as when I read their last books. ::Shudder::
On a whim, at 1am, I purchased a book on my Kindle written by a blogger. It had over 1700 reviews and like 4.5 stars so I figured what the hell. I found this book hysterical. I laughed out loud in bed to the point my husband yelled at me. I recounted some of the stories from the book to my relatives on Christmas and we all laughed together. I've been thinking about parts of the book while driving and literally lol.
So I totally recommend you reading this book. Because I think its funny, and I'm a hard sell. But I get it, Moms, you're busy and you may not have time to read a 384 page book simply because I said so. So I'll tell you what I loved about it and then you decide for yourself.
Oh, shit, I still haven't told you what the book is called. Sorry. It's called: Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson.
(Disclaimer: I have no idea what constitutes as a spoiler as I constantly give away key facts of movies all the time without ever even knowing it. So the following section may or may not contain spoilers.)
Okay so this book is a memoir of the author's life. Jenny grew up in Texas with a taxidermist father who was constantly bringing home animals (both alive and dead) to eat, nurture back to health, have as pets, or to taxiderm. Right away I can relate. My dad was constantly bringing home animals when I was a kid. (He still does.) If it had fur, it was probably at my house at some point while I was growing up. Jenny's stories are way funnier though. Like sure, we both had ducks growing up, but after mine were relocated they didn't get eaten by homeless people.
Like Jenny's father, my grandfather was a very creative man. He made me a doll crib, a rocking horse, paintings, Christmas ornaments... You know, normal things. Jenny recalls a time when her dad creatively made something for her. I won't ruin it for you but it's jaw-dropping.
As the memoir goes on, Jenny takes us through her meeting her husband, and his parents, them getting married, and having a child together. This point in the book caused me to groan inwardly. I thought the book was going to take the Mommy-turn. Sure it was hilarious at Jenny getting her arm stuck in a cow's vagina, but if it happened to a three-year old, I'd be on the line with social services. But Jenny doesn't disappoint. She is the focus of the book. So it remains a guilty pleasure all the way through.
So as we continue, Jenny tackles some real-world women's issues. Like how we all don't want to make friends with other girls, but have too. And buying things your husband hates. And taking care of the house. Of course these things are much more extreme with Jenny. For example, Jenny's house is invaded with scorpions - and she keeps on living there. Can you imagine that? I've seriously considered going to a hotel when I've found spiders in the house, and she's braving scorpions. ::Insert standing ovation::
One of my absolute favorite chapters in the book doesn't really relate to me at all. But it is something my friend Liz would do, which makes it even funnier. Basically, Jenny hears about this quick way to lose three pounds, so she decides to do it. But she can't find the actual product she needs, so she improvises. And it was not a good idea. Obviously, hilarity ensues.
If you go on Amazon, the description makes the book sound all cheesy and sappy. I assure you that it is not. Kind of like most of my blogs, she'll sum up an experience with how it's changed her. But it really doesn't change the tone of the book at all. You'll love it, trust me.
She also writes a blog that I encourage you to check it. But don't stop reading my blog because I love you.
TV Shows and Movies will occasionally get an LOL, but mostly just elicit a smirk or one of those weird I wanna laugh but it wasn't that funny so I'll just smile a little and blow some air out of my nose reactions.
But I love to laugh and I love to read, so I'm always on the lookout for something funny. Up until last week, I have been horribly disappointed. Once I realized that those romance-comedy stories are downright painful to read, I turned to celebrities. I was never so disappointed in Tina Fey or Ellen DeGeneres in all my life as when I read their last books. ::Shudder::
On a whim, at 1am, I purchased a book on my Kindle written by a blogger. It had over 1700 reviews and like 4.5 stars so I figured what the hell. I found this book hysterical. I laughed out loud in bed to the point my husband yelled at me. I recounted some of the stories from the book to my relatives on Christmas and we all laughed together. I've been thinking about parts of the book while driving and literally lol.
So I totally recommend you reading this book. Because I think its funny, and I'm a hard sell. But I get it, Moms, you're busy and you may not have time to read a 384 page book simply because I said so. So I'll tell you what I loved about it and then you decide for yourself.
Oh, shit, I still haven't told you what the book is called. Sorry. It's called: Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson.
(Disclaimer: I have no idea what constitutes as a spoiler as I constantly give away key facts of movies all the time without ever even knowing it. So the following section may or may not contain spoilers.)
Okay so this book is a memoir of the author's life. Jenny grew up in Texas with a taxidermist father who was constantly bringing home animals (both alive and dead) to eat, nurture back to health, have as pets, or to taxiderm. Right away I can relate. My dad was constantly bringing home animals when I was a kid. (He still does.) If it had fur, it was probably at my house at some point while I was growing up. Jenny's stories are way funnier though. Like sure, we both had ducks growing up, but after mine were relocated they didn't get eaten by homeless people.
Like Jenny's father, my grandfather was a very creative man. He made me a doll crib, a rocking horse, paintings, Christmas ornaments... You know, normal things. Jenny recalls a time when her dad creatively made something for her. I won't ruin it for you but it's jaw-dropping.
As the memoir goes on, Jenny takes us through her meeting her husband, and his parents, them getting married, and having a child together. This point in the book caused me to groan inwardly. I thought the book was going to take the Mommy-turn. Sure it was hilarious at Jenny getting her arm stuck in a cow's vagina, but if it happened to a three-year old, I'd be on the line with social services. But Jenny doesn't disappoint. She is the focus of the book. So it remains a guilty pleasure all the way through.
So as we continue, Jenny tackles some real-world women's issues. Like how we all don't want to make friends with other girls, but have too. And buying things your husband hates. And taking care of the house. Of course these things are much more extreme with Jenny. For example, Jenny's house is invaded with scorpions - and she keeps on living there. Can you imagine that? I've seriously considered going to a hotel when I've found spiders in the house, and she's braving scorpions. ::Insert standing ovation::
One of my absolute favorite chapters in the book doesn't really relate to me at all. But it is something my friend Liz would do, which makes it even funnier. Basically, Jenny hears about this quick way to lose three pounds, so she decides to do it. But she can't find the actual product she needs, so she improvises. And it was not a good idea. Obviously, hilarity ensues.
If you go on Amazon, the description makes the book sound all cheesy and sappy. I assure you that it is not. Kind of like most of my blogs, she'll sum up an experience with how it's changed her. But it really doesn't change the tone of the book at all. You'll love it, trust me.
She also writes a blog that I encourage you to check it. But don't stop reading my blog because I love you.
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