Teenage Dream
November 10th, 2010
First of all, we had a real heart-stopping moment when Alert Reader Sabrina mentioned that she hasn’t been able to find Take 5 candy bars anywhere for like, AN ENTIRE YEAR, which sent me into such a tailspin that I not only checked Hershey’s website, but I stupidly CALLED THEM, just to make sure, and lo, they are, it just turns out they aren’t a Reese’s-branded product and ergo, would not be in any Reese’s variety packs. This is stupid, because it CONTAINS peanut butter, and for the love of Jebus, does Hershey’s make anything with peanut butter that isn’t Reese’s branded? What is this shit?
Related: Growing up in PA, I often went to Hershey Park. Yes, the town really does smell like chocolate. You should go there. Also, stop by the pretzel factory and make your own pretzels. I think there’s one in Intercourse. Or maybe Hanover. Obviously I’m very specific with my memories here.
Secondly, this isn’t really a post, since I’m over at Jennie’s today (Thursday) for her Real Marriages series, talking about how I sometimes pick a fight about stuff I don’t care about because someone else said I should care. There are Rocky quotes.
Separately, but not, it’s funny, Jennie and Mike have a great relationship, and that’s completely obvious when you hang out with them, so her Real Marriages series kind of makes me laugh in a way, because she could write the whole thing and it would say, “It’s great. We fight, but we love. We are normal and happy. The end.” There are some people, I think, who you just GET why their spouse loves them so, and why turning their head would be nearly impossible. Jennie is one of those people. She’s warm and funny and a little quirky in the best, most endearing way, and she just stands out in a way that someone like Gisele Bundchen and her preachy, bland personality never will, and it’s just like, well, yeah. Good luck, ladies, getting Mike to look away from that one, because she’s super-special. Not that anyone is trying or that Mike would or anything, and oh dear, what started as a compliment has taken A VERY WRONG TURN, but hey! I’m in too deep! MAYDAY!
(Separately: I love Mike, too. A lot. Hi, Mike!)
And finally, did I tell you guys that the new Smart Pop Glee book is out? Well, it is. Filled with Glee! I actually think it’s one of my favorite Smart Pop titles as a whole, so I hope you get it, read it and enjoy it. Just in time for this bizarre second season, am I right? (WILL SCHUESTER, YOU SUCK) My essay is the free one on Smart Pop this week, and Maria Melee has an essay in there, too, and she is basically formed of awesome. I’m giving away two (2) copies to two readers, so leave me a comment saying “Glee me!” if you want in. If you want to comment, but don’t, just don’t say “GLEE ME!”
I’ve also been asked to contribute to an upcoming book on what is perhaps my all-time favorite show on television (yes, even more than True Blood), on a topic I cannot believe I’ve been trusted with, and I’ll tell you more later, but for now, let me just say: OMG and also HOLY CRAP and a little, NERVOUS TUMMY up in here.
Happy Thursday!
*Katy Perry, and the only part of this week’s Glee that I enjoyed, sadly. The rest was a lot of screaming at the TV. Screaming! LOUDLY.
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46 Comments Add your own
1. Marie Green | November 10th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
I just read your entire- totally AWESOME- Glee essay… I even had to take a pee-break mid-read, because WOW it was involved! And awesome! (Did I say that already?)
I’m behind on Glee this season. The first few eps I DID see were… boring to me. But I hear it gets better… and then worse again. Le sigh.
2. ZestyJenny | November 10th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
How come I can’t find your puts at Jennie’s? I wanna read it!
3. Deanna | November 10th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Glee me, please!! Loved your essay too…I’m not a big Schue fan, but I like him better when we see him interacting with the kids instead of being a man-whore.
4. Jennie | November 11th, 2010 at 12:07 am
I just read this post aloud to Mike and he said “Hi, Jonna!” (And he waved, too. At the laptop.)
Don’t Glee me. For, you know, obvious reasons.
5. Jennie | November 11th, 2010 at 12:13 am
(Oh and ZestyJenny, it’s up now!)
6. Blythe | November 11th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Hell yes, GLEE ME!
(Also, I just watched the episode and I just, well, I hope that wasn’t Fonzie and the shark I just saw.)
7. ZestyJenny | November 11th, 2010 at 1:36 am
I see it now! And please Glee me!
8. Kader | November 11th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Wait, you didn’t like the episode? Have we reached our breaking point? (At least you liked Teenage Dream.)
And, of course, Glee Meeeeeeeee!
(btw, I have that sense of Jennie even though I only know her via the internets. She just seems like a great, one-of-kind person. You, my friend, are also that kind.)
xoxo
9. Bethany | November 11th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Ooh, Glee Me!
10. Jennifer | November 11th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Glee Meeeee!!
11. Jeanne | November 11th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Glee me please!
And I can’t belive they asked you to contribute to a book about Yo, Gabba Gabba!!! Or is it the Backyardigans???
12. Jessie | November 11th, 2010 at 8:57 am
GLEE ME!
13. A. | November 11th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Glee me!
So, I take you, too, didn’t like the kiss between Will & the Beast. I totally saw it coming and I screamed, “No Will, don’t kiss her! Please don’t!” And then he did.
Also, the more I think about it, the more I’m disappointed that the bully turned out to be in the closet. That’s sad and all, but I feel like a majority of the bullies in high school are ignorant a-holes, not sexually confused a-holes. I hope Kurt continues to get a chance to stand up for himself. I was proud of him in this episode – and his potential love interest? Cute!!
14. H | November 11th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Glee me!
This week’s episode was, well, I don’t know what to say about it. It was a strange one, that’s for sure.
15. Becky | November 11th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Glee me, too!
I haven’t seen this week’s episode, but all my FB friends that watch seem to think it was the best week ever. Of course, they are prone to hyperbole, so I am more likely to trust what you have to say about it. I shall watch it tonight an decide for myself.
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17. Tara | November 11th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Definitely Glee Me! I read your post yesterday, and it was awesome. Thank you for putting my squicky feelings for Mr Shue into words for me
18. taragel | November 11th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Whee! Glee Me!
Oh Schue, why does this show persist in kind of hating its main characters (Schue and Rachel, most notably)?
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20. Courtney | November 11th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Glee Me!
21. Julie | November 11th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Glee Me, pretty please!
22. Jennifer | November 11th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Glee Me!!!! Yeah!
23. Mairead | November 11th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
glee me, please!
24. diana | November 11th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
glee me please!
whoa- just read your whole essay, and holy smokes! i am really hoping you have season 1 on dvd or else that is some serious memory recall. and i am totally sold, will is SO ANNOYING.
25. Julie | November 11th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Glee Me! Pretty please, with sugar on top? Or maybe chocolate?
26. Jess | November 11th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Glee me!
Also, now I feel like I have to know why you didn’t like the ep. I actually enjoyed everything except the Mr. Shue kiss, because really? Ugh. Still holding out hope for the show though!
27. mjb | November 11th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Because my in-laws live there, I can tell you the pretzel factory is in Hanover. And my MIL brings us lots of jars of jam from Intercourse, which makes for fun jokes at breakfast time.
28. Emily | November 11th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Glee me!
I have been underwhelmed with Glee this season. Season one? Looooove. Season two? Meh.
BUT. I’m glad Puck is back.
29. Josefina | November 11th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Congratulations! I’m excited to hear more about your new project.
30. Miranda | November 11th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Glee me! (Now I’m off to read your essay…)
31. Ashley | November 11th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Glee me pretty please! It will help make up for the fact that my hometown does *not* smell like chocolate.
32. sarawr | November 11th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
I would buy a dozen t-shirts emblazoned with “WILL SCHUESTER, YOU SUCK.” Also, strangely? Artie. Like… why such an asshole, allegedly sensitive kid? ARGH.
33. velocibadgergirl | November 12th, 2010 at 7:19 am
I’m totally on the WILL SCHUESTER SUCKS train this season. Yeeurgh. Glee me!
34. Carrie Q. | November 12th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Glee me!
That reminds me…I haven’t even WATCHED Tuesday’s episode yet. It is indeed a strange, sorta blah season since I’m not eagerly checking every five minutes for the newest episode to show up on hulu.
35. latenel | November 12th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Glee Me Please!!
36. Megan | November 12th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Glee me!
God, this week’s episode was so bad. I just kept shouting, “This isn’t life! This does not happen! THIS IS WHY PEOPLE GET FIRED!”
37. Linsley | November 18th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Glee ME!@
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39. Camels & Chocolate | November 19th, 2010 at 12:32 am
GLEE me, Glee ME, GLEE ME! Oh please!
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