I gave my friends The Book of Answers for Christmas. It's a handy little hardback book that promises to help with all of life's uncertainties and problems.
Here's what you do...Think of the question that's on your heart while holding the closed book on your lap or on a table. Take 10 - 15 seconds to concentrate on the question. Questions should be close-ended. Open the book when you sense the time is right and there, ladies and gentleman, is your answer.
Let's ask my copy of this little gem a few important questions...
Will I ever go to Italy? Doubt it.
Will I ever lose all this weight? Wait.
What am I waiting for? Should I wait until they legalize crack and use that as my diet aid? There is a substantial link to another situation.
What? Like, am I going to have to go to rehab if I take crack? Consider it an opportunity.
Will I meet famous people at my rehab? Respect the rules.
What if I forget to respect the rules seeing how I'm all strung out on crack. Will they kick me out? Make a list of why.
I don't want to make a list why I didn't respect the rules. Will Britney be my roommate? Get it in writing.
I don't know what the hell that means!! You can't count on anything Britney does even if you get it in writing. Will Britney get her act together in the next 6 months? Mishaps are highly probable.
You can say that again, Answer Book. Let's look at the presidential race. Will Hillary get the Democratic nomination? Remove your own obstacles.
Whoaa....slow down, chief, I don't have obstacles. I'm not even running. So, do you like Obama? It may be difficult but you may find value in it.
Don't toy with me, book. So back to my original question. Will I lose weight this year? Ask your father.
Leave my dad out of it. I give up. Will I get a new car this spring? Upgrade any way you can.
Does that mean I've got to sell crack to get my car? Listen more carefully; Then you will know.
What the hell??? Answer me, dammit! Is this going to be my best year ever? Try a more unlikely solution.
Wait...does that mean my year is going to be awful? I need to end on a positive note. Do you like McCain for the Republican nomination? No, cancel that...Will I receive a large sum of money by summer? It seems assured.
Wooo Hoo! Thanks Book of Answers! For a while there I was starting to think you were a gimmick; a fake. I thought you were just toying with me. Thanks for the good news.
If you have pressing matters that need resolving, please send me whatever is weighing on your mind and my book will guide you.
3 comments:
You really are special funny. Glad you are back to blogging. And when you win all that moola, maybe you could buy a set of magic 8-balls for more visual advice. About that trip....
By the by, did you read Elizabeth Gilbert's essay on writing on her own site?
Ditto on the Elizabeth Gilbert essay at her web site. It's great.
The answer book sounds super. It makes you work for it.
Kudos, my lady! you made me smile; it tickles the brain ~
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