May 24

Every time one of our books come out, we are even more sure we’re justified in quitting our jobs at Bank of No Forks. Like right away, today in fact.  If this blog could provide health insurance – we’d be golden. Until then, we’ll have plenty of fodder for your amusement. As it is, we’ve had a fun launch of book two. We fervently hope you obtain yourself a copy and that you enjoy it. And then you should leave a heartfelt review – see #1 of our favorite things. There was much to chuckle about this week. Here is just a sample of what kept us amused:

1. Best. Review. Miss Goldsleigh’s Secret got a FANTASTIC review mere hours after it went up for sale. Honestly, we couldn’t have hoped for better validation. And the absolute best part of the whole thing was that WE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW HER. If it wasn’t completely absurd, we’d send her an enormous bouquet of roses as thanks. We’ve made everyone we know sit still and pay attention while we read the review aloud.  Twice.  Then we all squeal like idiots. Sometimes, we’ll just look at each other and

This one wouldn’t hurt

flail our arms like Kermit and shriek – “We don’t even know that women.” Eventually, we’ll get over it, but until then watch your eyes. Sometimes that flailing gets out of hand.

2. International Tiara Day. Happens to be today – May 24th, a date wisely chosen to coincide with Queen Victoria’s birthday. If ever there was a day tailor-made for the Sisters it’s International Tiara Day. We are more than happy to wear wee sparkly crowns for 24 hours.  Oh yes, we’re sleeping in it too.  Well, actually, crowns make Amylynn’s head hurt. We’ve determined the problem is the cheap crowns we keep getting. We’re willing to bet any amount of money that if given a

Doesn’t this look fun?

real diamond and emerald headdress it wouldn’t hurt at all. Damn Dollar Store plastic tiaras.

3. Out of the question vacations. It has come to our attention that an 80 year old heart patient and and 81 year old Sherpa are going to attempt to climb Mount Everest. We want to state unequivocally that we have no intention of climbing a mountain when we’re 80. We don’t even plan to climb stairs when we’re 80 much less the world’s tallest mountain. That’s just dumb. What’s the point of living to 80 years old if you’re going to exert yourself like that. We’re also not going to go skydiving, swim with sharks or watch grandchildren.

4.   Dan Brown’s office. Have you people seen the latest People magazine? There’s an interview with Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code and other best sellers. There’s a picture of his office included in the text. If it’s possible to get sexual arousal from a picture of another author’s work space, this is it. We felt all tingly over for his supple leather furniture, titillating balcony book cases, sensuous carpet, and luscious two-story arched windows. Seriously, we needed a moment alone. Office porn – and in a good way not a nasty-old-politician-sending-pictures-of-his-wiener kind of way.

5. Ziegfeld Collection. Tiffany, our favorite store, followed closely by the Hermes store in Paris, has a whole collection inspired by the latest version of The Great Gatsby. While reviewing the collection on line, it occurred to us that the very minute the zombie apocalypse happens, we’re hitting the Tiffany flagship store and robbing them blind. Can you think of any reason why we can’t machete zombies while wearing 100 million dollars worth of diamonds? Also, we feel that in the spirit of full disclosure, neither of us have been to the Hermes store in Paris but we do have a very good imagination and we feel that it simply MUST be one of our favorite shops. How could it not be? We’re not sure we’re wearing Hermes during the apocalypse, though. Zombie’s are awfully icky and silk stains.