Comments on: Pretending to be her http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:56:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-329 Patrick Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:44:49 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-329 All that and I'm humble, too! All that and I’m humble, too!

]]> By: annette http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-324 annette Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:08:37 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-324 know everything AND win everything--awesome. that's why you're on my list! know everything AND win everything–awesome. that’s why you’re on my list!

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-322 Patrick Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:11:30 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-322 Those who haven't been paying attention probably won't expect this. I know EVERYTHING. ;) Those who haven’t been paying attention probably won’t expect this.

I know EVERYTHING. ;)

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-320 robin Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:14:02 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-320 Either you know your Viking sagas, or you know how to Google. Either you know your Viking sagas, or you know how to Google.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-319 Patrick Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:36:32 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-319 Erik the Red's axe murdering daughter? I'll stick with Xena and Gabrielle. I feel better that way. And really, it's all about how I feel. Erik the Red’s axe murdering daughter?

I’ll stick with Xena and Gabrielle. I feel better that way. And really, it’s all about how I feel.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-317 robin Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:44:46 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-317 Um, Patrick, I didn't want to say anything, but I am Xena. Totally. I have her picture in my office. I've watched every episode. I even watched the documentary on the woman who was her stunt double. Xena and I could be twins--you know, except for the body and face and all. But for purposes of travel, I'm actually this Icelandic heroine named Freydis, who scared away a marauding band of warriors by screaming like a maniac and cutting off one of her breasts with a sword. The warriors were so freaked they ran right back to their boats and rowed away. Not that I'll be doing any of that in London, but still. Um, Patrick, I didn’t want to say anything, but I am Xena. Totally. I have her picture in my office. I’ve watched every episode. I even watched the documentary on the woman who was her stunt double. Xena and I could be twins–you know, except for the body and face and all.

But for purposes of travel, I’m actually this Icelandic heroine named Freydis, who scared away a marauding band of warriors by screaming like a maniac and cutting off one of her breasts with a sword. The warriors were so freaked they ran right back to their boats and rowed away.

Not that I’ll be doing any of that in London, but still.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-316 Patrick Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:32:18 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-316 Can we call the other pretend you, Xena? When I don't have oatmeal, I like to go all the way and have the Sausage McGriddle Sandwich. It keeps the digestive system on its toes. Have a blast, Kids! Try to avoid driving lessons. That means you, Sue. Can we call the other pretend you, Xena?

When I don’t have oatmeal, I like to go all the way and have the Sausage McGriddle Sandwich. It keeps the digestive system on its toes.

Have a blast, Kids! Try to avoid driving lessons. That means you, Sue.

]]> By: Barry http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-315 Barry Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:08:14 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-315 You eat something other than oatmeal some days? God, I can't even SPEAK to you... You eat something other than oatmeal some days?

God, I can’t even SPEAK to you…

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-314 robin Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:49:13 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-314 I'll be the one in the safari jacket and pith helmet. I’ll be the one in the safari jacket and pith helmet.

]]> By: sue http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-313 sue Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:03:59 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/pretending-to-be-her#comment-313 Good thing I read this before leaving tomorrow! Otherwise I would have been looking for the old you at the hotel in London and would not even have recognized the new you. Are there any other surprises you have been holding back that I should know about NOW?Annette- thanks for the good trip wishes. We will have a blast and I will try to keep Robin from the tattoos, piercings, and Starbucks. I surely did not pack a single pair of shoes with any kind of heel but we will still look stylish.Don't look for much in the way of blog entries since I will not let Robin spend all day on the internet....we are tourists and not writers for a bit. Good thing I read this before leaving tomorrow! Otherwise I would have been looking for the old you at the hotel in London and would not even have recognized the new you. Are there any other surprises you have been holding back that I should know about NOW?Annette- thanks for the good trip wishes. We will have a blast and I will try to keep Robin from the tattoos, piercings, and Starbucks. I surely did not pack a single pair of shoes with any kind of heel but we will still look stylish.Don’t look for much in the way of blog entries since I will not let Robin spend all day on the internet….we are tourists and not writers for a bit.

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