Comments on: So It All Started With a Zucchini… http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/ Red Hot Reads Fri, 18 May 2012 13:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gracen http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4655 Gracen Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:23:01 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4655 My story isn’t that outlandish or hilarious but embarrassing at the time. A few years back while on a business trip, I boarded my plane, got to my seat. A sweet older lady was already by the window, I had the isle seat and there was a seat left in the middle. The vacant seat held all kinds of possibilities (hot, cute possibilities) since I am single, never been married…yada, yada. I dreamed up all kinds of possibilities that could land beside me on my trip home and then who would need a stinkin’ romance novel for the flight? And then it happened. I actually heard him before I saw him. I don’t know how I knew he was bound for my “seat of possibilities” – the flesh crawling up my neck should have warned me. Before long, there he stood. He’d obviously had a few rounds at the bar before boarding. He was lubed up and ready for action – lucky us! I thought the best plan of action was the polite head nod and then to delve straight into my book - no conversation because I could see where it could lead - crash and burn (not good while waiting for take off). Of course he wasn’t having the silent treatment and made a few interesting comments about my hair and about how good our babies would look (yes, he did!). THEN…he goes straight for, “Whatcha reading?” He sees the cover and proceeds to announce to the plane, “She’s reading a sex book!!” I think I turned as red as the cover! It was terrible. The sweet guy (my age – I might add) across the isle from me asked if I wanted to change him seats. Drunk boy finally left me alone because I’d started talking to the other guy. As we got off the plane, the other guy and I were walking and chatting and from far off in the distance I heard “You missed your chance honey – our babies!!” Yes I must admit there are mornings I do wake up and miss that red nose and beer belly and think “what if?” (B) My story isn’t that outlandish or hilarious but embarrassing at the time. A few years back while on a business trip, I boarded my plane, got to my seat. A sweet older lady was already by the window, I had the isle seat and there was a seat left in the middle. The vacant seat held all kinds of possibilities (hot, cute possibilities) since I am single, never been married…yada, yada. I dreamed up all kinds of possibilities that could land beside me on my trip home and then who would need a stinkin’ romance novel for the flight? And then it happened. I actually heard him before I saw him. I don’t know how I knew he was bound for my “seat of possibilities” – the flesh crawling up my neck should have warned me. Before long, there he stood. He’d obviously had a few rounds at the bar before boarding. He was lubed up and ready for action – lucky us! I thought the best plan of action was the polite head nod and then to delve straight into my book – no conversation because I could see where it could lead – crash and burn (not good while waiting for take off). Of course he wasn’t having the silent treatment and made a few interesting comments about my hair and about how good our babies would look (yes, he did!). THEN…he goes straight for, “Whatcha reading?” He sees the cover and proceeds to announce to the plane, “She’s reading a sex book!!” I think I turned as red as the cover! It was terrible. The sweet guy (my age – I might add) across the isle from me asked if I wanted to change him seats. Drunk boy finally left me alone because I’d started talking to the other guy. As we got off the plane, the other guy and I were walking and chatting and from far off in the distance I heard “You missed your chance honey – our babies!!” Yes I must admit there are mornings I do wake up and miss that red nose and beer belly and think “what if?” (B)

]]> By: Paula R. http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4648 Paula R. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:40:10 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4648 Hey Jules, that was a very funny story. I would be so embarrassed, if I was her. You know, you read Blazes if your mind went straight to the "gutter" after you said really elongated vegetable. I would have been ROFLMA too if I was in the class when she told you what happened. I don't have any stories like that to share, but I am really enjoying reading what some others have written here today. Peace and love, Paula R. Hey Jules, that was a very funny story. I would be so embarrassed, if I was her. You know, you read Blazes if your mind went straight to the “gutter” after you said really elongated vegetable. I would have been ROFLMA too if I was in the class when she told you what happened.

I don’t have any stories like that to share, but I am really enjoying reading what some others have written here today.

Peace and love,
Paula R.

]]> By: Pamela J. http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4647 Pamela J. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:04:31 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4647 OMG Julie, what a story! I love it. My husband just yelled from another room wanting to know what was so funny.(I'm howling in laughter with tears running down my face.) I'm not about to tell him. He will never see the humor in it. But hey, that's his loss! Thanks for the giggles, I really needed it today. -Pamela OMG Julie, what a story! I love it. My husband just yelled from another room wanting to know what was so funny.(I’m howling in laughter with tears running down my face.) I’m not about to tell him. He will never see the humor in it. But hey, that’s his loss!
Thanks for the giggles, I really needed it today.

-Pamela

]]> By: Linda Henderson http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4646 Linda Henderson Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:45:37 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4646 How funny. I've never had anything like that happen but my biggest worry now is my 6 year old grandson who reads so well he can read my book titles. I have to make sure they are flipped over when he comes over. He sounds out all the big words then asks you what they mean. I'm not ready for that. How funny. I’ve never had anything like that happen but my biggest worry now is my 6 year old grandson who reads so well he can read my book titles. I have to make sure they are flipped over when he comes over. He sounds out all the big words then asks you what they mean. I’m not ready for that.

]]> By: Julie Leto http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4645 Julie Leto Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:31:46 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4645 That's awesome! I hope he bought his own once you landed! That’s awesome! I hope he bought his own once you landed!

]]> By: Julie Leto http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4644 Julie Leto Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:30:58 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4644 Erica, that's priceless!!! Erica, that’s priceless!!!

]]> By: Liza http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4641 Liza Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:33:47 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4641 Love this story Julie! I love my romance novels and have never had a problem with reading them in public. I did have someone reading over my shoulder/arm on a plane one time. When I turned the page, he asked me to go back for just a second so he could finish reading the page. I laughed about it and just put the book between us and turned the pages when he was ready. Love this story Julie!

I love my romance novels and have never had a problem with reading them in public. I did have someone reading over my shoulder/arm on a plane one time. When I turned the page, he asked me to go back for just a second so he could finish reading the page. I laughed about it and just put the book between us and turned the pages when he was ready.

]]> By: Patricia http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4640 Patricia Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:08:52 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4640 One more comment: around 20 YO I remembered reading a quote from a famous author (can't remember his name), who had discovered his 12 YO daughter reading a sex book about "positions", & asked her if she had any questions. She nodded & asked (very seriously), "how do you keep from laughing". I love that quote, & think it's just right on to remember. One more comment: around 20 YO I remembered reading a quote from a famous author (can’t remember his name), who had discovered his 12 YO daughter reading a sex book about “positions”, & asked her if she had any questions. She nodded & asked (very seriously), “how do you keep from laughing”. I love that quote, & think it’s just right on to remember.

]]> By: Julie Leto http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4639 Julie Leto Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:14:09 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4639 Oh, I never apologize either...never have...not even back when I was in Catholic school and was caught with a romance novel. I think the whole attitude that "sex is fun" (and funny!) is what makes Blaze such a great line. We all know it's serious...but when it's also fun, it takes it to a whole new level. Oh, I never apologize either…never have…not even back when I was in Catholic school and was caught with a romance novel. I think the whole attitude that “sex is fun” (and funny!) is what makes Blaze such a great line. We all know it’s serious…but when it’s also fun, it takes it to a whole new level.

]]> By: Julie Leto http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/22/so-it-all-started-with-a-zucchini/#comment-4638 Julie Leto Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:07:24 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1754#comment-4638 I know! I was laughing all day yesterday. Today, she told me she's bringing me one of the zucchinis! I'm slapping that sucker on the grill! I know! I was laughing all day yesterday.

Today, she told me she’s bringing me one of the zucchinis! I’m slapping that sucker on the grill!

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