When last we left our intrepid band of adventurers, they were getting ready to enter the Emerald City in search of the Great and Powerful Blogosphere…
Betsy: Wow. Everyone in this city is…green.
Coffee: It ain’t easy.
Muse: And they’re all singing. I want to sing too!
Betsy: No. We have to find the Great and Powerful Blogosphere.
Coffee: Maybe we should follow the sign that says “This Way to the Great and Powerful Blogosphere.”
Betsy: Shut up.
*all three creep through city, following signs* *enter a room* *stop short at sight of giant monster*
Monster: What do you waaaaannnnnttttt!!!
Muse: I want to know who does your makeup! You are like totally goth!
Betsy: Muse, please. Monster, we’re looking for the Great and Powerful Blogosphere.
Monster: Blooogggooooosphere? I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Coffee: Hey, there’s something behind this curtain.
Monster: Pay no attention to the machinations behind the curtain.
Betsy: *darts forward* *pulls down curtain* Blogosphere! It IS you.
Blogosphere: *sigh* Yeah.
Betsy: Well why in the hell have you been avoiding me? Why have you turned your back on me?
Blogosphere: You turned your back on me first.
Coffee: Told you.
Betsy: I have not turned my back on you. When did I turn my back on you?
Blogosphere: Hey, you don’t have time for me? I don’t have time for you either.
Outta sight, outta mind.
Betsy: But I had to get my book finished. I had to move on with my life. YOU told me to do that!
Blogosphere: Well, I didn’t mean you should ignore me. You think I care about your life? If you’re not interacting with me, you do not exist.
Muse: Now that’s not fair, Bloggie, honey. She was spending some quality time with me. BFF, you know?
Blogosphere: *shrug*
Betsy: *stares, disillusioned* I get it now. You…you’re all tricks and magic but…but there’s nothing of substance to you. *eyes fill with tears* *lip quivers* I just want to write a good blog. But if I’m not following you around like a sheep you don’t want to have anything to do with me. *sob*
Muse: *puts hand on Betsy’s shoulder* Hey, I’m a freaking goddess, I don’t care what Bloggie says, I’m telling you that you have the creativity.
Coffee: *dribbles on Betsy’s foot” And I’m a freaking beverage. I’m telling you that you have the caffeine.
Betsy: *turns to hug Muse and Coffee* Thanks, guys. I’m just going to go on write the best darn blog I can. And piffle on the Blogosphere anyway!
Coffee: Piffle?
Blogosphere: *heavy sigh* Oh, all right. I’ll come visit you again – I promise. Now get out of here. Put on these ruby slippers and click them together three times while saying “there’s no place like my homepage”.
Betsy: The ruby slippers are diabetic sneakers?
Blogosphere: Go. I have some more smoke and mirrors to take care of before the next celebrity scandal hits.
Betsy: *looks at Muse and Coffee* Ready?
*Muse and Coffee nod*
Betsy: *takes deep breath* There’s no place like my homepage. *click* There’s no place like my homepage. *click* There’s no place like my homepage. *click*
whirl whirl whirl whirl
Muse: Hey, I think we’re back.
Betsy: We are! But is the Blogosphere here too?
Blogosphere: Yo.
Betsy: Yay! Now I can post with gay abandon!
Blogosphere: Great. Please put on something about cats.
Betsy: Okay!
Blogosphere: I was being sarcastic.
Betsy: Oh.
Coffee: I’m outta here. My beans and I need some alone time.
Muse: I need a nap.
Betsy: I’m so glad things are back to normal!
I love your conversation blogs. Great big bunches! 🙂 Diabetic sneakers. Now I know what I am getting you for your birthday – where is my glue gun???
@Ann: Aw, you know me so well. LOL
I was thinking that you’ve been quiet for a while (at least on Facebook), so I found this blog. Writing anything new?
@Valerie Watts Eichlin: Hi, Val! It’s been CRAZY! LOL But I am finishing up a book I’ve been working on, and plotting out another. Nora Roberts had better watch out! Until I get sidetracked and…oh! Shiny!