Vicki Murphy has definitely found her own voice. The popular blogger of http://www.motherfumbler.ca and sometime CBC contributor, was the keynote speaker at BlogJam. So right out of the gate "I had a feeling that I was not in Kansas anymore." In the first five minutes I learned more about a woman's vagina than any man has a right to know. And I found out tiny, redheaded Newfoundlanders can swear like a sailor, except they can do it way better. My Dad was a sailor and if this had been a swearing/boxing match he would have been knocked out in the first round.
Moving on .... oh yeah, blogging. For some time I have been wanting to change the direction of my blog. I considered, for a time, changing this blog's name and starting fresh, but I have since decided that Waiting for the Awful will stay but the focus will shift. Sure, depression and anxiety will always have a home here (and in my head), but so will anything "Awful" I could talk about such topics as: "Why did the Blue Jays fall apart last night in game two?" I could have had a blast with the Aunt who tried to sue her 8 year old nephew for hugging her too hard, breaking her wrist. Or I could even get more political and post about Monday's Federal Election. "Nice Hair though". So basically, where ever there is "The Awful" I will be there to expose it or wallow in it. Could go either way.
Back to Vicki Murphy. Her speech was very funny and shocking to some of us "older folk" but I was impressed. I wanted to learn more about her and her style of blogging. The opportunity came during the silent auction. There was a pre-autographed copy of her book and this t-shirt. (for an explanation of the slogan go to http://www.motherfumbler.ca/contact/twat-are-you-waiting-for-get-the-v-shirt/#sthash.u2lSvijB.wYF2Sn3r.dpbs ) If there are children in the room send them out before you watch it.
So I placed a bid and then forgot about it. I have that issue with Silent Auctons. I always go home with something I proably shouldn't. Anyway ... I won and the book and t-shirt are mine. The book I will keep. After all, how can I give away a book that is autographed --"Rock that Vagina!!" That baby is going up on the shelf next to my signed copy's of Farley Mowat and W.O. Mitchell books. I don't think the boys will mind. But I don't see me wearing the T-shirt as it is a size large and I am a size Godzilla. It's to big for my wife and she said she could not see her self wearing it to any functions she could think of. I suggested causal Fridays at work but she works for the Provincial Government and it may not fit in. I am pretty sure it is a Unisex t-shirt. I want it to find a good home, so anyone who reads this, and would honesty wear the T-shirt, can have it. I only have the one, so the first one to respond via Twitter or Facebook gets it. (Oh, and you must live within 100 Kilometers from me. I'm not made of money!!) I only ask for one thing in return ... a picture with you in it. Not for pervie reasons. Okay. maybe a little for pervie reasons, but I won't post it. I promise.
So stay tuned for the new and improved Waiting for the Awful. A new website will be a part of the process so it may take awhile. If anyone out there is willing to help me build a website for free I would be eternally grateful. Or at least point me to the "just add water" website building sites on the net.
So we'll see you next time and as Vicki would say "Rock that Vagina!"
