Sunday, February 13, 2011

Marshmallows?

An old man recently flagged my husband down while driving.  The old man motioned for him to roll down his window and then asked him to pull over.  This man had no teeth.

"What is Raising Marshmallows?"  The old man asked slowly, pointing at the window decal on my husbands truck.  "I've been driving behind you and I just had to ask."

"My wife's blog,"  my husband answered.

"Does the white stuff spilling over the back of your tailgate have anything to do with the website?" The old man was still confused.

"No...that's taping mud."  My husband laughed, he explained it wasn't candy.

"What's the blog about then?"  The old man asked.

My husband handed him one of my business cards and suggested he check it out.

So my apologies to all who have stumbled across this blog thinking you would find marshmallows only to discover parental sarcasm. 

While the literal light, spongy, very sweet confection, made up of corn syrup, gelatin, sugar, and starch, then dusted with powdered sugar doesn't live in this blog...the proverbial kind does.
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47 comments:

  1. Big fan of marshmallows and big fan of your blog... both very sweet with a dash of naughty for you! :)

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  2. Did you make up business cards just to make people aware of your blog? Does anyone ever think that's weird? Maybe some people have thought I was weird because I made up business cards also--still have a lot left. But at least when the subject comes up I can hand them a card in case they really are interested. I figured it was worth a shot.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011

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  3. Hiya Crusader,
    Haha,love the post, that's hilarious.
    hope you have a great day.

    *Cheers*
    Steph

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  4. I think Raising Marshmallows should go up against the parenting advice of Tiger Mom.

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  5. Great story!

    Glad to see you in the Crusade. :)

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  6. Maybe I should keep my business cards in my purse because I had like 200 of them & anybody that ever comes to my house already reads. I love that your hubs has your bumper sticker on his truck.

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  7. Hey! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Love me funny people so I decided to commit and follow. You banner picture is the bomb.

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  8. Lol! I was never confused by it, because whenever my girls are all bundle up in their poofy winter coats, I call them my little marshmallows.

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  9. Fellow crusader and picture book writer here. I also write chapter books and MG novels. You also write LITERARY FICTION??????????????? WHOA. You rock! Nice to know you. :)

    *phoning hubby to tell him to get a bumper sticker that says his wife is an author*

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  10. Hey, thanks for visiting me! (Yes, it is a bit of a monster...a great description for it). You have a car window decal for your blog? That's awesome. Where did you get it made?

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  11. I love the title. I thinks it's unique and super cute.

    Nice to meet you crusaader.

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  12. Love the title, love the kid photos :)

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  13. Speaking of the real, not proverbial kind, check out this link to my local patisserie. They actually specialise in marshmallows:

    http://www.sweetness.com.au/gallery.php?page=album&id=8

    Their passionfruit mallow is my favourite. Sigh...

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  14. Cards and a bumper sticker? Wow, I am impressed. So impressed I decided to follow you.

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  15. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some comment love, I love comments.

    I tried to reply to your comment via email but...you're a noreply blogger!

    I never thought of what you said...all lies are based off of the truth...I love that! OH and BTW- #4 is totally true.

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  16. Funny! Love that you have a bumper sticker for your blog. :)

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  17. Love it and can't wait to read more!

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  18. Thanks for stopping by. Love your blog :) I think kids give us the most fodder for blog posts than anything else could...unless men with no teeth show up. (My dwarf children were harassed by a man with no teeth who couldn't stop talking about their "shortness" after he left they coudn't stop talking about his lack of teeth.)

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  19. Awesome blog! I'm in your Crusader group and came on over to say "hi". Think I'm gonna really enjoy following you! I love parental sarcasm!

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  20. Like youR blog. I deided to Crusade by and see what is going on. Sarcasm works for me and my two kids. Be back in a dash1

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  21. Hi, Nikki! Thanks for stopping by Book Dreaming today. I hope I don't disappoint you when I say my hair is not really pink. It's photo-shopped in support of Lisa and Laura Roecker's book release. Although, my students would probably love it if I dyed it this color! :-)

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  22. Hello Crusader! Looks like you made it past the Valentine's fun. After doing that bit with 6 in the house at one point I am happy to have my final kid in the house and have the big problem be 1 girl. And we solved the easily enough! Love kids!

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  23. "Hi" back, fellow crusader! I loved that the first thing I saw here was a kid draped in bubble wrap ~ :D Fun story - I'd never thought of business cards for my blog...hmmm. :)

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  24. Ahh! Your a crusader too! Hiya! What group are you in? I'm in two...

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  25. Hi, fellow crusader! Thank you for following my blog! Now I found yours and I'm so glad I have.

    I really love your header photo, it really touches my heart. I love kids. If only we could really wrap them in bubbles to protect them from the ouwies of life. :(

    I think it's COOL that you have a decal on your vehicle along with business cards--great! I love that, you're super creative and brave. ;)

    ♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥

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  26. Hello fellow Crusader! Is it okay to capitalize crusader?

    I dig the blog sticker and cards. Where can one get such things? I actually don't like telling real life people about my blog because I hate explaining what it's all about. Maybe a card would work.

    Following now...

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  27. I can't believe someone actually stopped your hubs! I hope you got a new follower that way, LOL!

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  28. Love the idea of a face-off with the Tiger Mom! That picture is amazing. Your hubby sounds like an awesome guy.

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  29. I'm crusading about, and since you followed me, I followed you back here. Love the story. My little marshmallows are all growing up, with two having flown the coop (bag) already. Sigh!

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  30. I read the past few posts you've made. Very funny stuff. I'll enjoy following.

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  31. Hello fellow crusader! It's nice to meet you! Excited to get to know you better. :)

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  32. Crusader and new follower! This was a cute post. I can relate to your profile as well. I was the PTA Auditor but only because nobody else wanted the position. Yes, this is what it has come to. Only in my PTA meetings I was up against ex-cheerleaders competing over how much plastic surgery they all had and forming side groups that inevitably left me as the outsider. Dang it! I signed up for high school all over again. I lasted a year and vowed never again. Haha! Love my kids but not enough to be on the PTA board. Nice to meet you!

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  33. I came. I saw. Looks like an awesome place you have here, fellow crusader. Looking forward to more visits!

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  34. Hi Nikki! I love meeting other writers and fellow crusaders, but when I come across one with whom I share a first name, well, that's the (marshmellow) frosting on top! Thanks so much for the follow, and I look forward to reading more from you!

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  35. What a great story! I hope he came by your blog and liked it :-)

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  36. That is a memorable moment. So great. I like the fact that your husband is advertising for you and handing out business cards. *scratches head --HONEY, I have a job for you.* Great post. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. That's funny! Imagine how many people wonder, but don't ask :D

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  38. Hello fellow crusader! Just dropping by to say hello. I look forward to reading more about you.

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  39. I was wondering about the blog title! Love the picture, by the way. Way cool advertising your blog on your husband's truck! I may have to do that too!

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  40. Hi, Nikki,

    I hopped over from Rach's list to introduce myself and follow.

    Today the first challenge was posted.... YAH!

    Michael

    February 18, 2011 2:40 PM

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  41. Another crusader here - stopping in to say hello, follow, etc. You're in my group. :)

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  42. Hey fellow crusader - thanks for stopping by!

    Love this post and absolutley love the blog title.

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  43. Thanks for dropping in on me. I'm in the crusade as well. I'd want to know about the marshmallows too if I saw it on a vehicle. :D How do I follow your blog? Subscribe to the posts, I guess, huh?

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  44. Hi fellow Crusader! Can I just say I love how your husband advertises for you?? :)

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  45. Great story, I'm a fellow crusader dropping in to say hi. Maybe I need to get bumper stickers to advertise my site!

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  46. Nice post! I'm a fellow crusader dropping in...

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