59 comments:

Hellion said...

Brad would love this! Bravo!!! *standing ovation* (I suppose this is where you'll also plug that the CMA music awards are Wednesday and Brad Paisley is one of the co-hosts, right? *LOL*)

Add my own verse. Eek. I'll have to work on this. Maybe I'll have this by morning. Great job, though. I'll have the tune in my head to send me to some sweet dreams.

November 6, 2011 at 7:18 PM

2nd Chance said...

So, fire up the reader, and pull the quilt up tight
Once you've read the love scene, you'll be up all night
No tossing and turning, just ahem...and oh my god!
Sometimes in romance novels, it's all about the bod!


I don't know the song, but tried to follow the beat...
Whoohoo on the first draft done!
I sent off my RITA books and form... Let's invade Anaheim...we'll march down Mainstreet Disneyland, winners!

November 6, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Quantum said...

An appeal to the critics ... damned fools that they be!

I know there are those critics
Who scorn and despise our enjoyment
But their blinkered souls are misguided
Their critical elitism short sighted

Despise not the romance of love
Abandon your myopic lenses
With SEP and Chance to show the way
You can follow the highway to HEA

Come join the party with blissful intent
Armed with bottles of wine
Bring your literary friends, as many as you will
But above all just smile and enjoy the thrill.

Book-lovers of the world unite! :)

November 7, 2011 at 4:14 AM

Bosun said...

Q has the spirit! LOL! And Chance has given me an idea. Someone needs to make a video in Anaheim where they ask the winners what they're going to do now. Just so they all say, "I'm going to Disneyland!"

I came up with this idea during M&M and never sat down to write it. Finally put it on the page more than a week ago and it seemed more brilliant back then. Hmmm.... But I'm loving the additional verses. Keep 'em coming!!

November 7, 2011 at 4:24 AM

Hellion said...

It's brilliant, you compliment fisher.

November 7, 2011 at 4:25 AM

Hellion said...

Did you ever want to go to a class reunion
And prove that you were finally cool,
And still find the jock you crushed on is hot—
Well this is romance novels and we do. *LOL*

November 7, 2011 at 4:34 AM

Bosun said...

That's so true! LOL! Our reunion stories wouldn't be the same if that hero was 40lbs overweight and balding.

November 7, 2011 at 4:36 AM

Hellion said...

Our reunion stories wouldn’t be the same if that hero was 40lbs overweight and balding.

Which is usually the case. *LOL* And I admit it: I feel gleeful when it happens. You know, like *I* dodged a bullet rather than was unceremoniously rejected for looking like a chubby, bucktoothed spinster. Now you get to watch them--looking like a chubby, balding lech, still thinking they can catch sweet, young things--it's sorta sweet justice really. Proof that high school is not the most important part of your life, even if it is a defining moment.

November 7, 2011 at 4:41 AM

Hellion said...

Okay, I have to share this because it's the best demonstration of "GMC" I've ever seen. Hilarious.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150336409527752


And then come back and add about 50 verses to Bo'sun's parody.

November 7, 2011 at 4:44 AM

Bosun said...

Totally happened at my 10yr reunion. Dude I crushed on all senior year who was too cool to date a nerd was exactly as I describe, 40lbs overweight and balding. And I was a DJ on the radio, which made me way cooler than I'd been 10 years before. LOL!

November 7, 2011 at 4:44 AM

Bosun said...

OMG!! That plunger part nearly killed me. LMAO!! I'm wheezing at my desk trying to be quiet.

November 7, 2011 at 4:49 AM

Hellion said...

But wasn't that the best GMC! Finally, finally at the end he gets the cookies...and then...

The plunger had me wheezing too. He looks so pissed off as he struts off with Madonna cones.

November 7, 2011 at 4:51 AM

Hellion said...

Dude I crushed on all senior year who was too cool to date a nerd was exactly as I describe, 40lbs overweight and balding.

I'd say, "Talk about letting yourself go!" but I might have been 40lbs more at my 10 year mark. *LOL* Damn. I can't mock him.

November 7, 2011 at 4:52 AM

Bosun said...

I've been 40lbs overweight since graduation day, but we're not balding!!!

November 7, 2011 at 4:54 AM

Hellion said...

You're right. We do have great hair. *LOL*

November 7, 2011 at 4:55 AM

hal said...

the plunger was awesome! I cracked up at the Madonna cones.

I'm the only Brad Paisley hater on here, aren't I? LOL! I love this version of the song, though. Damn straight, these are romance novels! (I can't think of my own verse this morning, but I'm loving everyone elses!)

November 7, 2011 at 5:03 AM

Bosun said...

*blinks* You HATE Brad Paisley? That's like kicking a puppy. Or shooting a Girl Scout.

November 7, 2011 at 5:06 AM

Donna said...

Terri, congrats on finishing your draft! Woo hoo!

And I don't know if I like Brad Paisley or not -- I'll do some research -- LOL. But I love your version of the song, and everyone's lyrics are brilliant.

I doubt I'll have anything worthy of adding to the opus, but I'll see what I can do after the caffeine levels rise. :)

November 7, 2011 at 5:11 AM

hal said...

hahaha. I know. It is.

But I find him sappy, and sap drives me nuts (says the lover of romance novels.)

November 7, 2011 at 5:12 AM

Hellion said...

Hal, I hate Brad's "He Didn't Have to Be" song--ugh, I hate that song, but I love his sappy love songs, like "Then". *sighs* And I like his cheeky turns of phrase in his lyrics.

I hate "kid sap" but I don't usually mind "romance sap."

November 7, 2011 at 5:19 AM

Bosun said...

Thanks, Donna! Good to see you found your way onto the ship. LOL!

I almost went a little raunchy with this but then backed off. I figured we'd venture there in the comments anyway.

Hal - Who else could make an ode to camouflage cute??

November 7, 2011 at 5:27 AM

Hellion said...

Or make "Looking for ticks" a pick up line? He says it exactly like it is with the Online song...and the ode to Alcohol. *LOL*

Ah, well.

I bet Hal needs anger music to write, like Sin. You know Sin is making gakking noises at the Brad Paisley stuff too.

November 7, 2011 at 5:47 AM

Bosun said...

Go. Read. NOW!

http://thebloggess.com/2011/11/lets-pretend-this-never-happened/

November 7, 2011 at 6:02 AM

Hellion said...

Oh. My. God.

As soon as I stop wheezing, I might be able to explain to the coworkers why I've been laughing uncontrollably for the last 10 minutes. Sheesh.

November 7, 2011 at 6:22 AM

Janga said...

This is too much. First, I go into shock because Hal hates Brad Paisley and thinks songs like "Alcohol" and "Celebrity" are sappy rather than the relevant social commentary I've been telling everyone they are. Sob! Then Terri's link leaves me falling out of the chair, laughing harder than I've laughed since Jenny Crusie's Anniston-Jolie post.

Just for the record, I love Brad Paisley, sappiness and all, including "He Didn't Have to Be," which I also deem relevant social commentary.

I also love Ter's parody. In fact, I think it's brilliant and should be heard around Romancelandia with everyone adding verses. And here are my verses.

It’s not cool to write ‘bout dances ‘n debuts,
Fairy tales and white knights
And love ever true.
But these are romance novels and we do.

And if there’s anyone that still
Believes that love does conquer all,
That bad boys become good men, at least a few,
These are romance novels and we do.

November 7, 2011 at 6:26 AM

Janga said...

Argh! I forgot the closing bold tag!

November 7, 2011 at 6:27 AM

Hellion said...

Don't worry about the closing bold tag. Who doesn't like to see "bad boys" bolded? Please. *LOL*

November 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM

Hellion said...

It's clear Janga and Bosun should go into writing lyrics with Brad Paisley.

Now if you can get a YouTube video with romance writers singing this song with their lyrics...THAT would be a hit!

November 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM

Bosun said...

Too bad I didn't write this BEFORE M&M. Then I could have made a video of authors singing this. Damn it!

November 7, 2011 at 6:37 AM

Bosun said...

I gotcha, Janga. LOL! All fixed. And thanks!!! Pretty good for a Monday, huh? LOL! Love your verses. I know we can throw in some para stuff. And I'm shocked the words "orgasm" and "love nub" haven't been used yet. LOL!

Isn't that blog hystercal? I HAVE to get that book. She is a riot!!!

November 7, 2011 at 6:37 AM

P. Kirby said...

@Hal. I'm not a Paisley fan myself, though I don't hate him. I just don't like contemporary country. I'm an alt-country fan.

@Bo'sun "Totally happened at my 10yr reunion. Dude I crushed on all senior year who was too cool to date a nerd was exactly as I describe, 40lbs overweight and balding. And I was a DJ on the radio, which made me way cooler than I’d been 10 years before. LOL!"

I stumbled on my--cough, cough--25th reunion Facebook page a while back and since then, when I'm bored at work (always) lurk around in former classmates' pages. I'm struck by two things. First, probably due to some kind of PTSD, I really don't remember most of those people. Second, the years haven't been good to the men. The women have put on some pounds, which generates some Schadenfreude on my part, for those few mean girls that I do remember. But most don't look bad. The men, OTOH... Ugh. Not if we were the only people left on earth and there were no batteries to power my, uh, hand held "massage" device.

Ugh.

Great rewrite on that song. I love it!

November 7, 2011 at 6:44 AM

Hellion said...

I’m struck by two things. First, probably due to some kind of PTSD, I really don’t remember most of those people. Second, the years haven’t been good to the men. The women have put on some pounds, which generates some Schadenfreude on my part, for those few mean girls that I do remember. But most don’t look bad. The men, OTOH… Ugh. Not if we were the only people left on earth and there were no batteries to power my, uh, hand held “massage” device.

Ugh.

ROTFLMAO

November 7, 2011 at 7:03 AM

Bosun said...

Pat - Now I need to know who you listen to. I'm curious what you consider alt-country. (I used to program a country radio station so I really am curious.)

I won't hit 25 for 4 more years, but the last pics I saw, they all looked the same but slightly older. Which seems wrong somehow. I wonder what they'd say about me. I usually get, "You look exactly the same." That would be good if I looked good back then. But.... LOL!

November 7, 2011 at 7:09 AM

2nd Chance said...

Now I want a dead mouse wearing a tricorn.

November 7, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Bosun said...

How about an undead monkey?

November 7, 2011 at 7:33 AM

2nd Chance said...

Nope, no undead monkey. A mouse is just the right size.

November 7, 2011 at 7:36 AM

Bosun said...

How about a rat? We ARE on a pirate ship after all.

If you like your heroes dashing in buff breeches
And Hessian boots
Saying things like "Bloody Hell" and "Bullocks"
And loaded up with loot

Or do you wish some hunky angel dude
Would fall out of the sky into your kitchen
And take off his shirt for you
Well these are romance novels, and they do.

November 7, 2011 at 7:45 AM

2nd Chance said...

A rat might be cool...or a maniacal looking squirrel who hoards nuts...
Wait, that describes all of them, don't it!?

November 7, 2011 at 7:52 AM

hal said...

Ter - that link was the funniest thing I've read in a long time. I don't know who she is, but I'm definitely going to start reading her blogs!

November 7, 2011 at 8:04 AM

hal said...

I bet Hal needs anger music to write, like Sin. You know Sin is making gakking noises at the Brad Paisley stuff too.

haha! Actually, no, I need angst music to write. As in, my heart is being ripped out of my chest and I'm dying, type of music.

This is actually one of my favs to write to (I put it on repeat):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TH8vW0SXu8

(p.s., I had NO idea that's what the video was about).

@Pat - I don't know what kind of Country I like, I just know that I reaaaaaaaaaally like the Keith Urban/Deirks Bentley/Blake Sheldon/Kenny Chesney crowd

November 7, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Bosun said...

The Bloggess is awesome. She has Beyonce the chicken. You must find that post. I think it's called Pick Your Battles or something like that.

I like that song, but is that a preacher with strippers?! LOL!

November 7, 2011 at 8:08 AM

Bosun said...

I'd never heard of that group but I'm liking this stuff. Very similar to Breaking Benjamin. And the lead singer is cute. Seems like all the bands aren't that cute anymore. Kiddo is going to like him (and I'm sure he's MUCH closer to her age. LOL!)

November 7, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Bosun said...

Okay, I had to find the giant metal chickens blog. Here you are. WARNING: Do NOT drink anything while reading this blog.

http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/

November 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM

2nd Chance said...

That woman is evil...and I find myself wondering what awesome things I might take home if I lived close enough to the pirates to go shopping with them...

November 7, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Hellion said...

Or do you wish some hunky angel dude
Would fall out of the sky into your kitchen
And take off his shirt for you
Well these are romance novels, and they do.

Oh, God, yes.

I finished SILENCE over the week. IT. WAS. SO. GOOD!

November 7, 2011 at 8:44 AM

hal said...

Holy crap that was funny! A five foot chicken of awesomeness!

and yes, I think the preacher is with strippers *g*

November 7, 2011 at 8:49 AM

Bosun said...

I LOVE that she named it Beyonce and set it at the front door. Can you imagine?? LOL! And the UPS dude was totally unphased.

Chance - You went shopping without me in Atlanta and kept coming back with things. I don't think you need our help!

Then the angel is for you, Hellie.

November 7, 2011 at 8:50 AM

P. Kirby said...

"Pat – Now I need to know who you listen to. I’m curious what you consider alt-country. (I used to program a country radio station so I really am curious.)

Alt-country, as per the Wikipedia definition: "...term alternative country, paralleling alternative rock, ... operating outside the traditions and industry of mainstream country music.[3] Many eschewed the increasingly high production values and pop outlook of the Nashville-dominated industry for a more lo-fi sound, frequently infused with a strong punk and rock & roll aesthetic."

On my iPod: Lucinda William, Lyle Lovett, Emmy Lou Harris, Steve Earle, Patti Griffin, Nancy Griffith, Iris Dement, weird darker stuff like 16 Horsepower. When it comes to a country aesthetic, I like stuff that isn't overproduced or slick. OTOH, I like my rock and roll and pop as over-produced as possible.

Whee...thread derail.

November 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM

Bosun said...

I knew the definition but I also know everyone has their own definitions. Like John Mayer is considered Rock but I consider Nickelback Rock and Mayer doesn't come close to Nickelback. So I'd rather go with artists than categories.

Those would be the ones I'd guess though. Never heard of 16 Horsepower, I'll have to look them up. I have a Lucinda song on my iPod that is soooo good. Not sure why I haven't put more of her stuff on there.

November 7, 2011 at 9:25 AM

Irisheyes said...

Thanks to my daughter I now know a whole lot more about Brad Paisley than I did a year ago. My son opened her bedroom door the other night and screamed "Do you have to play the same song over and over again until we would all rather stick pins in our eyes than be anywhere near you!" Her reply: "I'm 16. YES!" Enough said.

I think he's pretty hilarious. He has a great sense of the absurd.

I just watched the pig with the plungers and laughed hysterically and then moved on to "the mouse" blog. Almost choked on my water. Another really great illustration as to why I would fail as a rich person. Very funny!

There's a line in a movie we saw last year that my kids love and they repeat it over and over again. Whenever they see a "popular" kid in school who is too cool to associate with anyone else they say - "That's okay, he's in the third year of the best four years of his life!" Cracks me up every time. I know so many people who peaked in high school and have just gone down hill since then.

November 7, 2011 at 9:28 AM

Bosun said...

That is too funny, Irish. My child put that Pink song Perfect on repeat for weeks. I like the song but sheesh! Of course she yelled at me this weekend for playing a new Jake Owen song over and over. *g*

I couldn't be a truly rich person either, Irish. For one, I'd starve. And that's so true about peaking in high school. I knew I never wanted to be one of those people. Considering my lame high school experience, it would have been nearly impossible for life not to have better years down the line. LOL!

I need to remember that line. What movie is that from??

November 7, 2011 at 9:50 AM

P. Kirby said...

Yeah, I don't pay much attention to genres, per say. Especially since I listen to almost everything (except jazz, most contemp country and mariachi music. I'm part Mexican; if I wanna hate mariachi music, I can.) Most bands/singers, if they have any talent at all, will experiment throughout their careers, and end up on a variety of charts. Nickelback, for instance, gets play on both pop and hard crunchy rock stations, depending on the song. (At least on satellite radio.) Much to my chagrin, there are several contemporary country groups that get loads of airplay on the pop/light rock stations.

I like that Framing Hanley song. May have to download it. I love angst; eat it up with a spoon.

And the giant chicken blog gives me hope. Especially since I'm the kind of person who might construct such a beastie. (I.e., If I build it; someone will buy it.)

November 7, 2011 at 9:54 AM

2nd Chance said...

Planting the chicken on the doorstep was brilliant...
Terri, I went shopping WITHOUT you and bought nothing absurd. Really, a road trip with pirates and stopping at antique malls or roadside attractions, we'd have all sorts of interesting things strapped to the roofrack. ;-)

Pat, you sound like you'd enjoy my radio station, KPIG. You can get it on the internet, check it out!

November 7, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Hellion said...

Considering my lame high school experience, it would have been nearly impossible for life not to have better years down the line.

Ditto that.

“That’s okay, he’s in the third year of the best four years of his life!”

HAHAHAHAAHA!

Um, I play repeat on songs that my coworkers will actually tell me to knock it off. Please, for the love of God, knock it off! I'm not technically 16 though.

November 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Marnee Bailey said...

Sorry I'm late. I"m sick, the littlest is sick, the hubby is sick.... it's just not a fun house today.

I loved the song, Ter! hahaha!!

I like Brad Paisley, for the most part. I wouldn't say I actively seek out his songs, but I don't run away from them either. :)

I loved the Bloggess post. Very funny. I bet her book will be funny too. :)

My brain is full of snot and I have nothing to add to the song. Lemme take more cold meds, maybe it'll help....

November 7, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Bosun said...

I had started a comment, forgot about it, and refreshed the page. LOL! No idea what I was saying. *sigh*

Oh, I remember. Metal chickens for everyone! We need one on the ship. We shall name her Scarlet. (Said with thick Georgian drawl.)

Sorry you're feeling cruddy, Marn. And the little pirates too. Multiple snotty heads cannot be fun. I'll have Santa whip you up some good chicken noodle soup. With rum broth.

November 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM

2nd Chance said...

Okay, we get Pat to design them for us...with a tricorn perched atop that comb...or a cutlass tucked under a wing!

November 7, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Irisheyes said...

I need to remember that line. What movie is that from??

I Am Number Four. One of those movies I knew nothing about and was dragged to but ended up liking it.

November 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Bosun said...

Kiddo wanted to see that but we never got around to it. I know what we'll be renting next week.

November 7, 2011 at 2:10 PM