Nancy Hatch, of Spirit Lights the Way, had a great idea yesterday. A book for the countless people who don’t know how to start – or end – a conversation. Well, I searched high and low, and I found one for her! (Now she only has to fill in the inside. . .)
Since I’ve promised myself that I am backing off for a while on writing extensive posts (Yeah, right!), this “Cover Shot” will have to serve as enough. . .
Reflections From a Cloudy Mirror 
Be careful what you wish for. You might get, “You wanna see my scar?” or “Guess how many strangled prostitutes are buried in my yard” for opening lines.
Either one of those would be far better and more interesting than the other repetitive sequiturs that are required to the standard “Whassup” and “How’s it hangin;?”
This reminds me how much I despise the ‘Dummy’ books! But this one would make such a great gag gift!! why don’t you write it in your spare time—HA!!
Nancy would be much better at that! I did this cover for her! Check out her wonderful, always thought-provoking web site – you’ll enjoy it, I’m sure!
I’m going to pass on the project . . . I would have to have too many inane conversations to get it off the ground. 😀
So, the idea is up for grabs.
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PERFECT! I knew it was out there someone . . . over the buffet table.
Thanks, Paula! 😀
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Perhaps a coffee table book? 😀 Or it could always be in a small “chap-book” form and sent along with the invitations to parties. Along with the R.S.V.P. could be R.R.B.C. (Required Reading Before Conversing, or some such.) 😀
I like the R.R.B.C. ~ instead of James Bond being “licensed to kill” . . . people like Sarah Palin would have to be “licensed to speak.” 😀
Perfect! And they would be required to show their photo ID and their License at the door!
Very funny.
Hubs
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How sweet you are 🙂
Sweet as sugar, and I melt when it rains. . .
Very funny, Paula. I wonder if Nancy will take you up on it 😛
I think most of us could offer contributions (perhaps as associate editors), but Nancy should definitely be Editor-in-Chief, and write the bulk of it! It was her idea, after all! And, she would be the best! (And a great idea it is!)
Maybe we could do something like the Chicken Soup series of books:
1. Collect “horror” stories about conversations gone bad.
2. Compile them into a volume.
3. Offer suggestions on how each could have been improved.
Sounds like a plan, Nancy! Let’s get started on it. I think between you, me and your thousands of followers, we would come up with a hefty volume that would sell like hotcakes!
Sandra & Paula ~
If you’re seriously interested in the ida . . . go for it! I don’t have the energy or the inclination to tackle it at the moment.
I like the idea of Chicken Soup for the Conversationally Challenged lol – go for it, Nancy and Paula. I’ll contribute. I actually think we have a winner here. 😀
Me too! Me too! 😀
So, Paula, what’s up? 🙂
Nothin’ much! Whassup wit’ you?