The Weekend's Best Line
I was paying for books at my friendly neighborhood bookstore and gave my name for my Friends of Wordsmiths discount. The store's webmaster (who ran a post of mine when he was webmaster at another bookstore) heard my name and said, "So, you're Coffey! I didn't recognize you from the front of your head."
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Labels: I think I bought too many books this weekend, my friendly neighborhood bookstore, the top o' my avatared head, Wordsmiths
posted by Cup @ 8:46 PM
24 comments
24 Comments:
I'll bet you look different when I'm not gaping down your clevage using all my strength to keep my tongue in mouth and not drool like a pathetic 8th grader that is on his first testosterone rush.
Well, I also saw other pictures with (supposedly) you in them. You look good.
Wow. I'll bet he would put that differently if he thought about it.
Ha! I can't wait for the day when someone recognizes me purely on the basis of my shadow.
Hi Beth. It was great finally meeting you this weekend at Wordsmiths. I've been a bookseller for 14 years, and this was the first time I've ever told a customer that. I look forward to seeing you in the store again soon.
--Mike
You have a famous head top!
People said the same thing to Bruce Springsteen on the Born in the USA tour.
People said "So you're Coffey!" to Bruce Springsteen?
If I had a dollar for every man who said that to me...
eebie, thanks for the reminder!
I need to search the archives for those boobie shots. (I'm such a piglet.)
Don't you remember the dream I had long ago? I posted a comment one time telling you about a dream I had where I was at a bookstore and there was a big sign saying "come meet the author of 'A Cup of Coffey'!" I went up to meet you and you were too busy signing autographs.
Ah the price of blogging celebrity! I may be the only blogger left who's never met another blogger in person, at least ones I didn't know from before I started blogging.
Great line! When those of us who work out really early in the morning see each other out in public later, we always make of point of saying "I didn't recognize you with your clothes on" a bit too loudly!
Given the amount of time I spend in Minnesotan bathrooms, people only recognize my foot and hand.
I love your blog - Tony Alva told me about it...
very entertaining.
Beckeye hahahaha
Beth, so what do you look like from the front of your head
EEBIE: Why, dear, you made me giggle and blush! That’s the best compliment I’ve received in weeks.
PHIL: I thought it was quite funny.
THIRD WORST POET: Now THAT would be cool. Unless it was a vampire. (I’m reading Christopher Moore’s vampire novels this week.)
THE SUSSMAN: I’m so glad you said it! I laughed about it all weekend long. Your store is becoming my second home, so watch for the top of my curly head at one of the tables.
BARBARA: Curls always get you noticed, don’t they?
ANANDAMIDE: That’s just one of the many similarities that Springsteen and Coffey share.
MOUNTJOY: All the time. He got pissed about it when he was recording here this summer, he heard it so much.
BECKEYE: Glenn Tilbrook had damn better not said it to you!
HAAHNSTER: I thought you had that page bookmarked.
COASTER PUNCHMAN: I do remember that dream! But I hope you know I’ll let you cut to the front of the line so you can play “yeah, I know her” to all those other Manhattanites who love my stories.
CHANCELUCKY: You need to get out and meet some bloggers! I’ve had a great time with every one I’ve met.
SKYLERS DAD: *snort!* I bet that increases your popularity rating for the day.
PISTOLS AT DAWN: I knew I recognized those grimy fingernails from somewhere!
MOTHER GOLDSTEIN: Welcome — and thanks! Any virtual friend of Tony Alva’s is a virtual friend of mine.
GIFTED TYPIST: Bambi in headlights.
any friend of Thirdworst is a friend of mine. Lets move to NYC and make a go of it. *chuckles*
Are you going to see Crowded House?
I would love to see that show!
If i had a head of hair like yours I'd show it off too..
It's time for Chancelucky to go on a road trip! Beth, meet me at the bookstore, or on the bus.
Oh! That's funny!!!
Occasionally I'll notice locals staring at me and pointing, but they never approach me...
...that porn goddess thing must throw them off. :-S
I'm nice! Really I am!!! I swear....
DISGRUNTLED WORLD CITIZEN: You're on!
BLUEZ: I'm going to see Crowded House on Wednesday — with Pete Yorn opening!
DALE: Or, as Mr. Westerberg wrote, "kiss me on the bus." (That whole crush thing rears its ugly head yet again.)
JIN: But we love your Porn Goddessness! Don't feel shame.
that is hilar squared!
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