I Am Officially a Member of the Stalkerazzi (Even If It Only Involved A Chicken)

by Carilyn on April 10, 2013

So, yesterday, I gave you a short list of some of my “stalkees” – people I’m obsessively following right now. But, this morning, while running, I realized I left one of my most important victims off the list – The Bloggess.

And the thing that prodded my memory was this:

chicken

Yes, that is a big, honkin’ metal chicken on the front lawn of a mansion. Say, what?

I was trotting around the streets of an area filled with the Hollywood elite – actors, producers, directors – and their plastic surgeons and attorneys – when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mr. Chicken. Now, this sight would normally just give me pause because, I mean, what the hell is a big metal chicken doing on the front lawn of a mansion? But, this morning, it was more than that. This morning, what came to mind was this:

http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/

This is truly one of the funniest things I’ve ever read on the internet, and one of the reasons The Bloggess is at the top of my “stalkee” list. Her book, “Let’s Just Pretend This Never Happened,” is laugh-out-loud funny (and since she grew up very close to Hubz in Texas, I can vouch for the fact that the stuff she writes about really does happen in the Lone Star State).

So, when I saw this chicken, I had to stop, turn around, and find a way to get a better view. Which may, or may not, have involved scaling the security gate without getting arrested for being a REAL stalker (people are very sensitive in Los Angeles). And of course, getting a picture. Because what kind of stalker would I be if I didn’t have evidence?

And from now on, please consider me officially part of the stalkerazzi!

Happy Running!

 

 

{ 12 comments }

Kate April 10, 2013 at 11:44 am

Beyonce!!!! I LOVE that post. Funniest thing ever. One of my best girlfriends and I have totally bonded over our love of the Bloggess.

Marcia April 10, 2013 at 12:30 pm

I’m thinking the Blogess lives there….you know a vacation home…or maybe her plastic surgeon does.

Carilyn April 10, 2013 at 2:21 pm

It is truly hysterical, Kate! Hubz now says, Knock, knock MF every time I open the door 🙂

Carilyn April 10, 2013 at 2:23 pm

Oooooooohhhh! That would be fun if she did, Marcia!

Char April 10, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Thanks to the link to her blog. I just spent a good ten minutes laughing hysterically while Toby did his “what the hell is wrong with you woman” look. I desperately want one of those chickens to stick into our chicken run. It’d scare the bejeezus out of Iven.
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Kim April 10, 2013 at 2:37 pm

That chicken story by the Blogess is hysterical!!

Carilyn April 11, 2013 at 10:50 am

She is hilarious, Char! And I think a big metal chicken is definitely the way to go.

Carilyn April 11, 2013 at 10:50 am

Glad you liked it, Kim!

Tish April 12, 2013 at 6:38 am

Ummm yes, the West Texas parts of her book did seem entirely realistic to me as well! I am slightly disturbed because I love that chicken and could see myself buying one.

Kirstin C (@ultrarunnergirl) April 15, 2013 at 7:21 am

I used to sell books door to door in Ohio. Just about everyone from the rich to the trailer parks had a cement GOOSE at their door. Many were ornately dressed. I need to go back and find those pictures!!
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Carilyn April 15, 2013 at 10:54 am

Hey, Tish! Yes, I read some of the book out loud, and we both had a good laugh. A little creepy, but true 🙂

Carilyn April 15, 2013 at 10:56 am

Two things stick out here, Kirstin: You sold books door to door in trailer parks? and Cement Geese? Say wha? I’m giggling at this! Sounds like maybe you need to write a book just like The Bloggess!

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