I Love Texting Katie Bower
I just discovered this old iPhone screenshot from a couple of months ago that cracked me up slash filled me with relief. I was texting Katie B about how nervous I was about all of the book signings that were coming up. Apparently I was so freaked out that I feared I might actually upchuck. And like the true friend that she is, she came up with a workable solution.
The good news is that I haven’t barfed on anyone yet. And the better news is that it means no photos of that have been posted. Everybody wins.
What makes you guys nervous? Do you have a sarcastic text friend who makes you feel better about your odd neurosis?
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HA! Nice. I fear I am my friends’ sarcastic-text-friend, and may not be offering the kind of support they’re seeking! Katie’s right though, if anyone would post the physical proof of anxiety induced nausea, it’d be you! xoxo!
Hahahaha this is awesome. On a more serious note, I am glad you haven’t had any problems ;)
Amen!
xo
s
let’s just be honest, we all knew you would kick some book signing bootie. you crushed it. and kept up the blog and the house and supermom role to boot. there was never a doubt in my mind :)
xo – k
p.s. and yes, I do have a friend that makes me feel better about life…her name is $herdog :) can you phone date soon?
Haha, yes! You call me right now!
xo
s
I think that “Just get a photo of it so you can blog it later” might be Katie’s mantra. I mean, she did post pictures of Will peeing on her! :) You should get her a t-shirt with that printed on it.
Haha, it’s true!
xo
s
Hahahah you two are the best blogging duo around!
And just a heads up…thats how most of your fans feel too. When I was in line we were all so nervous/excited/shaking to meet you guys. I am more excited that a fan hasn’t barfed on you!!!!
Haha, you’re so sweet Christina! I’m a contagious barfer, so if someone did I’d probably at least gag in commiseration. Haha!
xo
s
Sherry, your reply about being a “contagious barfer” reminds me of that opening scene on The Office…always funny.
Hahaha!
xo
s
haha I feel like I was totally awkward and when I met you guys at Mongrel on Sunday! I left feeling like I needed a do-over:)
Hah you were so not! We loved meeting you Ellen! Thanks so much for coming! And I’m sure we’ll see you around again so we can have a do-over!
xo
s
You both crack me up!
I’m currently nervous about my last fall semester of grad school coming to a close. I graduate in Spring of next year and for some reason finishing up my projects is so nerve-wracking! Probably becasue I wanna make sure I do a good job knowing it will be my last year of school (woot!)
Apart from seeking the support of a friend, how do you guys deal with all the nervousness?! I’m shaking in my booties, literally! ha :)
I try to think about other stuff. And this might sound corny but I pray to be at peace about it. Just the action of seeking to be calm about something on a regular nightly basis seems to make me feel better – maybe because I’m reminding myself of my goal? I used to have a lot of anxiety about other things and trying to be conscious of them and praying to feel more at peace really did change how I felt.
xo
s
Ha! Well, to be that honest you have to be great friends so count your blessings!
True dat.
xo
s
I’m definitely the sarcastic friend you text in times of need. :)
Like when I lived with my uptight best friend, who was heading out on her first interview after college. She texted me from the lobby saying how nervous she was, so I “accidentally” told her that she left her bra on the bed and was about to interview in a white blouse sans undergarments.
After the freak out, and realizing I was lying, she was so relieved that she went in relaxed, still laughing and nailed the interview. They even commented on how it was nice to have a candidate come in laughing and relaxed.
I’m still waiting for my fee for getting her the job. :)
Haha, I love that! Perfect text assistance.
xo
s
College BFF lives in MO and my Mom is in AZ for the winter so when the PowerBall winners were announced as being from MO and from AZ, here’s the text exchange:
Me: When do I get my Lotus? They said someone in Missouri and in Arizona won the PowerBall and it MUST be you and Mom, right????!!!!
Him: Hate to break it to you, but it was the other guy in MO who bought a ticket. Only way you can get a lotus is to take up yoga. Sorry :(
Me: Dang, he bought OUR ticket???!!! I’ll let you know if you’re getting your 10 acres abd a barn after I talk to my mom…
Him: I’m not holding my breath, but I can always live in hope! Just like Clinton.
LOL, awesome.
-John
now THAT is true friendship :)
Yea, at Mongrel I pretty much had verbal throw-up telling the Knight Rider story.
Well don’t worry, it was awesome and totally appreciated. We were laughing about it afterwards. “I just wanted to see if you were there.” Hilarious!
-John
John and Sherrie- that is my brother Andrew and the story was about my husband! That story never gets old and always makes us crack up! I am glad that y’all saw the humor in it and got a chuckle about it :)
Hahaha! That’s perfect advice! I love it.
Speaking in front of crowds totally gives me the same nauseous feeling. You’d think after being president of the debate team in high school (super nerd alert!) I wouldn’t mind, but debate was done in front of a small audience so it didn’t bother me.
You should do textsfromkatieb posts! I bet they’re hilarious!
Flying. I am terrified of it. And we are going to FL for new years (which is awesome, and totally worth the flight and all)
My SIL suggested that I just take a few shots before exiting the car – she tells me that you cant be scared and drunk at the same time.
WE’LL SEE. (j/k – Im a giggler – Id get kicked off the plane right away).
I hope it’s a peaceful/giggle-riffic flight! You can do it Bekah!
xo
s
I’m glad you have weathered your fame well! ;)
I am getting married at the end of the month and have these crazy dreams that I’m going to faint or throw-up as I’m reciting my vows….so silly, I know!
Oh no, if anything you’ll have the dryest mouth even and just whisper everything, but I think it’s impossible to barf during wedding vows. Anyone ever done that?
xo
s
I was nervous about that too – I get all butterflies & such when public speaking. I have to really focus.
I typed my vows morning of the wedding (they were floating around in my head & various pieces of paper) and gave my dad two copies (he was a JP and officiated our ceremony).
As he introduced me to say my vows he realized he didn’t have a copy and told everyone in the church – me, with my mic, says “are you serious?” (I totally thought he was joking, he wasn’t).
I then proceeded to say my vows as best I could from memory – people said it was one of the best parts of the ceremony. (good thing I typed them that morning)
TO THIS DAY – my dad says it’s MY FAULT – I TOLD HIM HE HAD 2 COPIES – why did he take it out of his officiant binder?
Anyway – “I was the bride” is my final answer.
Best wishes! I’m sure it’s be fabulous.
I didn’t barf, but I did drop the ring. And then, being true gentlemen, both the officiant and my husband dove for it, but rather than being a lady about it and letting them get it, I yelled, “I got it!” and squatted down in my dress and snatched it up. Then I held it up to show the crowd. It was pretty funny, but I have no idea what came over me.
Anyway, don’t sweat it. Your wedding guests are the most sympathetic audience ever.
Haha, that’s hilarious!
xo
s
those are both great stories. very refreshing! thanks! :)
I thought I was going to barf at my wedding, but I didn’t! My husband is over a foot taller than me and I didn’t want our wedding photos to be goofy looking so I wore these INSANELY high heels…and I’m not a heel wearer…and the aisle was just uneven grass. I tripped walking down the aisle and was cracking up from that point through almost the entire ceremony. I could not control myself. I’m sure it looked like I was having convulsions to those people that were in the back. But no vomiting!
Haha, that’s cute though! Nervous giggles (even if they are from tripping) are sweet!
xo
s
I thought I would be a nervous nellie too, but then the day of it was a little surreal, but once I was about to walk down the aisle I was totally excited and just couldn’t wait to marry my husband. My husband was in tears (full on tears and he is NOT a cryer in any sense of the word) and I was trying not to laugh because my sister was making faces at me to keep me from crying and ruining my makeup. Once I got up there, I was *literally* bouncing for a bunch of the ceremony. The pastor introduced us as Mr. and Mrs. Enthusiasm. If our full names weren’t on the video, I’d link to the YouTube video so you could see it.
Getting married is awesome, being married is amazing. You will love it. Nothing changes, but everything changes and for the better – at least in my opinion.
Yep! My BFF and I are always helping each other out this way with our insane neurosis! It’s so funny all the time with the texts we send back and forth.
So glad all has been working out for you with the book signings and that you and Katie have this great friendship!!
She’s hilarious. I’m going to bring a barf bag (spray painted in white gloss, and dipped in gold, of course!) in case I need to use it when I meet you–I get jittery thinking about it!
jbhat
Hahaha, I love it!
xo
s
This looks like mine and Kenz’s conversations… lol
LOL!!! Classic blogger reaction…”take a pic so you can blog about it later”.
Question – how did you get that screen shot from your phone?
If you hold the top button (that turns off the phone) and the main button on the face at the same time it’ll capture the entire screen into your photo album.
-John
I absolutely %100 HATE speaking in front of people. My class of 19 4 years olds I can handle, but a room full of grownups and I turn purple my face gets SO red! This year I am lucky enough to have my principals precious little in m room which made parent orientation oh so fun! Thankfully I didn’t sit on the end of my table and flip forward like I did my first year!
I think it was a case of we are more afraid of you than you are of us! I was so nervous and had all this stuff I wanted to say when I met you guys, but then I forgot it all and acted like a total spaz. So. Awkward. I want a do over too! I’m sure they’d bring you another cake in Houston. :)
I have the biggest fear of performing or speaking in front of a group. I played the cello for years and could never do any kind of solo without shaking uncontrollably and crying afterwards. Again, so awkward. This is a recurring theme…
I was the same way whenever I had a solo in band. My mouth would go all dry, which is not conducive to playing a French Horn solo. Let’s just say I have more than one publically flubbed music solo in my history.
-John
I’m gonna do my darndest to come see you guys in Tacoma…
Perhaps I’ll wear my best Hazmat suit…just in case you do decide to HURL, $herdog…I could probably sell it on Ebay to any number of YHL fans (or J-Boom :)
xox
That KB….always a thinker…and so clever…think pinterest has any clever barf bag tutes? Off to search…:)
Fo reals….I would be lost without my bff….she has been
my number one cheerleader since birth….really..girl can shout it out! :)
xoxo
Tracie
oh….and can you come to Louisville please….bourbon and beef await you here :)
I am the sarcastic text friend… ha!
Haha oh I love my 2 favorite bloggers are best buddies! I was so nervous meeting you guys at the book signing at Mongrel! My husband said I smiled and giggled like an idiot and I was so nervous to even look you guys in the eye! Luckily I used my sleeping baby in the stroller as a legit distraction so not look too much like a spaz…mission not accomplished according to the hubs. By the way, he doesn’t read your blog like myself or my mother-in-law but he is liking the book and thought you both were very personable and great at the signing. He’s impressed and for some reason that makes me proud haha.
Am I the ONLY person that thought this was going to be a pregnancy announcement? In retrospect, I’m sure you would announce it way more creatively, but really…it’s a text to Katie and the first word I saw was “barf”. I mean…really. Do you blame me?
Hahaha! Nope, not prego :)
xo
s
I don’t know which would be worse — upchucking, or what I get: “nervous poo.”
I guess mine is a little more… private…
xo
Ha! Yeah, definitely don’t blog that one.
-John
KB is funny, as are you guys. If you need a Christmas gift for her, check out Archiemcphee.com. They have a lot of bacon-inspired gifts that are hilarious. I thought of her immediately.
I love Katie & her blog. She is hilarious!
Hah! you two are the best! So great that you made real friends over the interwebs!
Now I have a fear if meeting you guys and Sherry barfing (cause I’m just that awesome?) which then grosses me out so I barf, which grosses John out and he barfs, and this is where it gets weird, the little old lady near us (???) sees this all and laughs at us so that we all try to play it off…
This and mountains those are my fears.
Hahhahahahahhhahhahaa. Stranger things have happened…
xo
s
Meeting you two, twice! I was so nervous I was visibly shaking. No idea why but maybe because I couldn’t wait to see you in person ;) As many have said, we feel like we know you guys and I was beyond stoked to get to chit chat with you! Ya’ll are just as cool/kooky on the blog as you are in person, so it was worth the nerves.
It’s so true though…just blog about it :P
hahaha. that is awesome.
love those types of texts.
and love that the iphone stores all texts.
Bah haha! Gross.
Hahaha. Best solution ever!!!
xx
That’s awesome! I’m pretty sure that I’m the sarcastic friend too. Going through old texts is a lot of fun!
OMG! I was so nervous to meet you guys on Sunday at Mongrel. LOL. Sherry… I consider you on the same celebrity level as Bethany Frankel :) Which I MEANT to tell you. But instead I ended up rambling about how my husband and I were both raised in Richmond and have big family events for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I walked away thinking… Why was I talking about that?!!? LOL!!
Haha, you’re so sweet! We loved meeting you, and I promise I’m not nearly as hilarious and cool as Mrs Frankel – haha. That’s for sure!
xo
s
It’s good to have a friend that can help put things in perspective for you. :) I bet if you barfed at a signing it would be like that barf-o-rama scene in Stand By Me. LOL! I’m not helping am I? Sorrrrrrry….
My best, Lynn
Haha, seriously!
xo
s
I HATE talking in front of large groups of people…and I teach college classes, so, yeah. hah. My problem is that my face turns one thousand shades of red and you can’t cover that up. So I just dive into a lecture and start talking really fast so they have to write their notes quicker and look at their notebooks.
Haha, nice plan! I’m a blusher too…
xo
s
That is hilarious! Love it…and it’s so true with blogging!;)
Thanks for sharing. :)
Nancy
Doctor/dentist offices, hospitals, anything medical in nature makes me nervous. Even just discussing details of medical procedures makes me woozy. I once fainted when I was given a TB test. The nurses sure didn’t expect that one! We all had a good laugh about it later. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and all that. :)
Hi there Sherry and John – you have really taken on the trials and tribulations of creating a DIY contemporary home.
I got your link because I was looking for articles about why a chandelier in the middle of the room isn’t really a good idea to light a space. I’m a professional lighting designer and my lovely cousin Hester has asked for my help with her house. Of course I know why, I;ve been lighting spaces for 30 years. I just thought maybe someone out there might have explained it better. No luck so far. I;ve also done loads of research into how light affects us physiologically and your office with it’s chandelier – whilst brilliantly converted – absolutely well done – is too dark without daylight. It’s bad for your eyes and your bodies honest guv.
Happy to help for free if you would like my advice
Best wishes
Mary
ps we lived on a boat on the thames for 5 years so we know all about DIY
thats hilarious. what a good friend.
i’ve found that those moments that usually make us feel super barfy are usually the best ones in life :)
im sure thats probably just me though…