stuff jen says: Mar. 20: “The Two Acks”

Mack, Jack’s neighbor buddy, wants to have a sleepover during spring break next week so he bugged his mom to talk to me about it. Cristina and I e-mailed back and forth to decide on a good night, and once we’d made a decision, this was her last message:

Goody, now Mack can stop coaching me on how to set this up!

Mack: Mom, first why don’t you come with me over to Jack’s house, and when Mr. Victor answers the door then you ask to talk to Ms. Jennifer... (clearly kids know the seat of power in any given household.)

Me: Thank you son, I think I’ll email her.

Mack: Or you could just call her. Like maybe today.

Me: I’ll get a hold of her, don’t worry.

Mack: I think they’re home right now, why don’t you go over there right now.

Me: For heaven’s sake Mack, I think I’ve had some experience in talking with other parents, I’ll handle this, trust me.

Mack (filled with doubt): Weeeeellll, o-kaaaaaay....

Yeah, how could we parents ever get anything accomplished without our kids’ constant “help”???

facts of jen's life

So, who do you think you are? I think I’m Jen. People who don’t know me sometimes call me Jenny. That’s weird.

Tell me about yourself. I was born a small black child, and am now a grown-up, or at least my kids think I am. I’m in my mid-40s and live in the ‘burbs of Portland, Oregon. My husband is Victor, and my kids are Katie and Jack. Read this if you want the real and very long scoop.

Tell me things people might not know about you. I am an ordained minister and can perform marriages. Why no one has asked me to do this for them yet, I do not know. ● At the request of my Disney-hating friend Ed, I got mouse ears embroidered with the name “Satan” and I didn’t even get kicked out of Disneyland. It’s quite possibly the ballsiest thing I’ve ever done. ● I “helped” write this book, published in 2012: You Take it From Here, by Pamela Ribon. My name is in the back, and I’m still geeking out about it. ● I recorded a song in a studio in 1994 and it got local radio play for a few months. At least two times I turned on the radio in the car and my song was playing at that moment—very cool. ● I nearly died from a zit in 1986. I am not making this up. ● Victor and I once appeared on The Tonight Show. Really. If you can find a VCR, I’ll show you the tape.

I read some of your posts and I think you might be an alcoholic. I drink way less than I write about drinking. If I ever STOP talking about booze, then it’ll be time for an intervention.

What do you love? Books. Coffee. Fonts. Broadway musicals. San Francisco. Bacon. Rum. Law & Order. Naps. Butter. Home. Crack cocaine. iDevices. Words. Disney vacations. You.

If you could punch anything or anyone in the face, what/who would it be? Cancer. I was diagnosed with lymphoma in November 2009. I kicked its big fat ugly ass and am in remission now. ● Comic Sans. ● People who won’t take responsibility for their problems—the “I didn’t do anything to deserve this!” attitude. Look in the mirror. That’s who to blame. ● Celebrities who are famous for no reason. Y’know, if we stop looking, they’ll go away... ● Bad grammar and spelling and the dummies who use it.

You seem bitter. Did someone piss in your Cheerios? I’m not bitter. I think unicorns-and-rainbows stuff isn’t very interesting to read, so I tend not to write that way. But also, now you’re being kind of a jackhole.

It seems like no one ever comments on your blog posts. Why is that? Most people comment on the Facebook links. I don’t know why.

What if I want to tell you something? Two ways to reach me: leave a comment on a post, or e-mail me at jenniferTAKETHISPARTOUTmanullang at gmail-dot-com.

6 comments:

AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 5:15:00 PM PDT
Jen,

You and Kathy made me the expert on all things that I am today....
AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 7:25:00 PM PDT
You're welcome, Jen! (From the one who paved the way for you.)
JenMarch 20, 2009 at 7:30:00 PM PDT
That's big talk, Kath, coming from someone who tried to fake her own kidnapping with a ransom note demanding six dollars.
AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 7:53:00 PM PDT
Yes, my children are nothing if not persistent (read: naggy)!
JenJune 27, 2011 at 12:18:00 PM PDT
That's big talk, Kath, coming from someone who tried to fake her own kidnapping with a ransom note demanding six dollars.
MomJune 27, 2011 at 12:18:00 PM PDT
Jen,

You and Kathy made me the expert on all things that I am today....

Hey, please don’t leave an anonymous comment.
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Thanks! –Jen

Mar. 20: “The Two Acks”

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