Summer time, and it’s getting hot. So hot, I had to buy this gum:
Would you look at this gum in its cute, little box with such a catchy phrase? I fell for it, completely. Truth be told, psst…I’m a marketer’s wet dream. I paid $1.99 for this little box containing eight pieces of Chiclets-sized gum.
When my son tried a piece, he said, “Crappy Gum for your happy life.” Ha! Pretty good, I thought.
I actually bought it knowing that the company that makes this product, Blue Q, is an equal-opportunity employer and provides jobs for the disabled. Plus, they have products that are all about Cat Butts. What’s not to love? There, I just did a bunch of free advertising for a company. A marketer’s wet dream, as I said.
The truth is I’m completely unfocused these days getting lost in the blog fog, wandering around in my PJs, consuming nothing but frosted flakes and beer. All my hard superwomen boot camp workouts for naught!
Plus, my sister is visiting, I need to return overdue library books, and finish up a story that remains unwritten. Not to mention, I’m talking about gum, which I don’t even chew, although I’m chewing a piece right now. What is it about this little box?
This is my cue to take a little break. Exit stage left…
Your blogs are so tempting, yes, you’re that good….I need to formally excuse myself from the blogosphere. I can’t stop reading you. I just put another piece of gum in my mouth. I’m feeling anxious.
I’m taking a blog vacay, as they say. I’m unplugging…
Don’t you forget about me. I will miss you, but I will be back. Stay cool.
AmyReeseWrites 
Amy, I’ll just wait here.
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Bill, you’re sweet. You don’t fool me!
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Don’t misunderestimate my foolishness.
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Never. I would never do that, Bill. That would be just silly!
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I totally read you, Amy. You’re that good. Chew away and enjoy your vacay!
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Thanks so much, Brenda! Off to dip my feet in some cool water. Still chewing.
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life is for living – go for it.
I’ll have to check out the cereal and beer… 🙂
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Thanks, Bill. I think you’ll find the combination addictive, although you need to be in a certain mood.
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Oh, the gum! I don’t chew gum either. But, yellow is my favorite color and gum that has a hard shell is especially irresistible.
Happy for you . . . Enjoy your break. Get out of those pjs and move onto to the fresh air. Just look at me, I lasted an entire 12 hours! 😉
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Anka, I’m so laughing with you…it will be a test of will, definitely! So far, you see, I’m not really on vacation….yeah, right. Thanks, miss. I will enjoy it. It will be good to come to it after a real break. And you, too, enjoy it! Soak it up. 🙂
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Have fun!!
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Thanks, Ly! I will!
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But what did the gum taste like?? I’ll miss you, Honeybee, but I hope you enjoy yourself during your bloggy vacay!
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Crappy gum for a happy? life….cat butts! Vacay like it’s 1999!
See you on the flip flop.
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On the flip flop, definitely!! See you there. I will do my best! Thanks, Honie.
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Weebs, the taste of the gum reminded of Wrigley’s gum. It had a fruity taste. It was just so-so. Nothing to scream about it, but I’m thinking most gum tastes the same, more or less. Oh, I’ll miss you, too! I’m sure I’ll be back here before you know it. Thanks, Weebs.
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You’ll be missed! I hope that gum was worth it.
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Thanks, Katie! I have no regrets buying that gum, but it won’t be a regular thing. Let me just put it to you that way.
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Chiclets are awesome and so are you. Carry on Amy. See ya when you get back.
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Thanks, Miss Audra. You’re awesome, too, and I’ll miss you.
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This sounds like such a tempting idea. I’m not sure if I could do it. It is as you say an addiction. Enjoy your free time and I look forward to return.
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Thanks, Michelle. It will be hard to do as I do really enjoy it. I just need to take care of some things, and the break will do me good! Thanks for your nice thoughts!
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See you soon, Amy. Know that you will be missed, but I’ll look forward to your return. Somehow I’ll get by without your Friday Fictioneers, really, I’ll miss them…a lot…
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Oh, Cathy. That’s one of the sweetest things I’ve heard yet. I never know if anyone ever cares very much. I so appreciate that. Thank you, thank you. Don’t worry, I probably won’t be able to stay away for too long…
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I hope you have a lovely blogging break, hopefully better than your gum was! I’ll miss you a lot and if there is no blog net friday, I will no doubt have forgotten you are in the fresh air and think to myself. WTF? Where has Amy got to? Ahhh yeah, she’s chillin’!
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Thanks, Stephen. Yeah, chillin’, that’s what I’ll be doing! I’m certain it will be better than my gum, so I’m off to a good start. See you really soon. I hope you’re good!
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Have a good break. If you are into frosted flakes and beer then maybe you do need a break.
This gum of course is evidence that happiness can be purchased at your local store……how good is that.
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Thanks, Summer. If only happiness could be purchased in a little, flowered box…It’s at least temporary happiness. I may keep the box around, the gum is gone, as it brings a smile to my face. I’ll be laying off the beer and cereal, too. See you soon!
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I don’t blame you, Amy (although I’ll miss you). I’m thinking of doing the same thing for a while, so I can get some serious work done. Blogging can be pretty addictive.
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Thanks, David. I’ll miss you, too. It is a hard thing to do, isn’t it? Yes, the blogging is wildly addictive, and it will be a test of my will power. I just feel I’m letting a lot of things go, and this is a good time to spend with family. Once I get blogging, I can get kind of lost in it. Plus, I do want to get a story completed. I’m sure I won’t last that long, but hopefully I’ll get my story written. I think you’ve been really productive lately! I can’t even keep up! I’m proud of you.
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The problem is that I spend my time writing blog stories and neglect my bigger projects, like editing novels. I should have more time in the summer, possibly, so that should help.
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Yeah, David, I could see that being a problem. Editing novels is definitely a big project that requires time and space! I hope you get to it this summer.
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Aww, everyone’s taking a blogging vacation these days! You cool people need to stick around. I hope you enjoy it though!
That said, that gum looks so cute! I would’ve fallen for it too, haha.
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Thanks, Zen! The other cool ones like you will have to hold down the fort! Have fun whatever you do.
The gm was irresistible! That’s all there is to it.
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Have a good break!
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Thanks, Ginger. Will do!
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Amy, I can understand why you love that gum box. It makes me happy just looking at it. I understand your blogging vacay. I’m doing the same. Take care of you and I’ll see you when I see you. xo
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Thanks, Brigitte. Oh, it’s good to see you! I haven’t really taken a break since I began blogging, so I’m feeling like it’s time and a good time to do it! Enjoy your break, too! See you when we get back. xo
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Do and you need to do …. We’ll miss you, but we will patiently wait.
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Thanks, Frank, I’ll miss you, too!
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Sometimes we just need that gum (and the vacay). I’ll be here when you return – have a great break!) 😀
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Gum can do wonders, at least for about a minute before you need to spit it out. Thanks, Dianne. You’re a sweetheart.
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Have fun doing whatever it is you’re going to do, do it well, and see you when you get back.
*wanders off to try and find a blog even half as delightful to read til she gets back*
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I will do my best to do whatever I’m going to do well.
Ah, Guapo, I can barely leave now that you said that! Oh, you’re so sweet. Thank you.
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Gum is weird. We gnaw away but don’t really *do* anything. Maybe that’s not the point — to do something. I hope you enjoy your vacay and maybe NOT get anywhere. Maybe just enjoy being where you are, with less noise and busy-ness. I’ll miss you!
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Right, Tania, I get what you’re saying completely. Maybe in trying to NOT get somewhere, I’ll end up somewhere, and I will, whether I like it or not. I will try to enjoy the moment. Thanks. I’ll miss you, too!
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I hope you enjoy your visit with your sister! Your son sounds cutellicious, coming up with that ‘crappy’ phrase! I’ll see you when you get back!
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Thanks, Sandee! Oh, cutellicious, yes. I adore him. Thanks. We’ll catch up soon. I hope you’re enjoying your summer.
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It looks like we are both taking a break at the same time?! Great minds, right?! Anyway, it goes without saying that I will be back to catch-up with you as soon as I am back. I hope you enjoy your time with your sister! And please have a wonderful break, Amy! It’s very well deserved!
🙂
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Oh, what a coincidence! Thanks, Robert! You, too, have a wonderful break, also well deserved. Catch up soon.
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*nudge*, i gave you an award!
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I would comment, but that would just suck you back in to check your comments. Oops.
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I hear you.. boy do I hear you. I am pretty sure I just spent 8 hrs reading blogs and responding, after being away a week! So, when you come back, the pile up may cause massive guilt. Just be warned. I couldn’t help but think that your gum belonged on my First World Problems post… enjoy the break!
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Well, I’m going to have to read this First World Problem post. You are more than welcome to swipe it from me! I think I will move forward when I return, knowing I probably can’t read everything! I just need to get some other writing done. So far, not much progress….next week, I’m going to attack it! Thanks.
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Swipe which one? I wrote the First World post last week, but your post reminded me of it. Take your time… don’t dig yourself deeper, but worrying about other posts! 🙂
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The gum? Right? Have at it, if you like… 🙂
I want to read it!
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No, missed communication here… I was saying that the gum bit sounded like it fit on my post called First World Problems… your sons comment crappy gum, for happy lives (something like that?)… Who’s on first? 😉
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Please don’t go…. I’ve a feeling my life may become meaningless without you. But if you want to inflict a deep sense of personal hollowness on me, then that’s up to you. You’re just not the person I thought you were.
Sad. Very sad.
😉
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I’m back just to tell you I’m here for you whenever you need me, dear Becky!!! Just holler, and I’ll appear, like a magical fairy. I’ll sprinkle fairy dust on you and make all your dreams come true.
P.S. It’s still really hot here!!! I want some raindrops.
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Sounds like an Irish breakfast, are you sure there isn’t a bit of blarney in you?
Enjoy
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Oh, I sure do, crazydoglady!! You guessed correctly!
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Award time! I nominated you for the ABC award
http://memoriesandlaughter.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/awesome-blog-content-award/
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I’m on a blog vacay, too, of sorts. I just didn’t announce it so everyone probably thinks I’m dissing them. Such is life. We will resume writing about our crappy and sometimes gripping lives, come September.
Peace out, beautiful lady. Have fun and relax. 😉
Lisa
xoxo
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