Friends, neighbors, readers. Others. I have news.
After seven months of the most delightful, satisfying blogging of my life (Blogito, ergo sum), I must take a hiatus. My current book project demands my full attention — nay, my very soul! I am on an unyielding deadline and have no more time for trifles like baring my relationship with my brother, my career, and goats, for the reading public.
In fact, as I sit here on the fabulous deck of Farrell Fawcett and Trixie Honeycups on a breezy Monday night, I wonder at how anyone has time for blogging at all. So many stars to count! So many glasses of wine to be drunk! Who the hell has more hours in a day to spend typing words into a computer?
Well, I hope against hope that eventually I will. Because this has been darn fun, darn it. Look for Lisa Parrish to return in a few months. Until then, I will be lurking in these pages, posting comments and craving yours in return. Peace out, or whatever the kids say.
See you soon.
would it make a difference if i played “say it isn’t so” by hall and oates repeatedly? i’ll email you the mp3. can’t you just cut to every other week? i don’t like this one fucking bit, and i want to be on the record with that.
will no one else join me in refusing lisa’s letter of temporary resignation?
Yeah, I will, even though you probably have no idea who I am, Lisa. Last night at dinner in LA, Scott and Jeremy and Bryan and I, Great Whatsitters all, sat in shock and mourning when Bryan told us this bad news. We had to have more wine to cope with it. We are totally not for it. We’re aginn’ it. We all decided for you that it certainly is overwhelming to have to come up with something brilliant every week, so that instead you should rotate in and out like we West Coast Wednesdayers, just whenever you want to or can, but that we can’t give you up. Sorry–I guess it just isn’t up to you.
I agree–you are not allowed to go on “hiatus,” unless by hiatus you mean you’re going to take a few weeks off. Also, i’m confused about whether you need time to work on your book, or to count stars and drink wine. it sounds like you really want to do the latter (or the former–I’m always confused about that).
Lisa, this is sort of like that episode of Seinfeld, when George tries to break up with his girlfriend, unsuccessfully. The break-up, in essence, “just didn’t take.” And, well, I’m here to tell you the same thing: I can see if you need a little “space,” but I’m not on board with this break up. At all.
Nice try, though.
How will we know what has happened to those magical goats???!!!
That is my concern and I do not think I am alone. Are you or are you not, Ms. Parrish, going to Vermont to see those goats again?
well this is quite an uproar that you are getting, ms. parrish.
i hope you’re happy at the trouble you’ve caused.
i have to stand up against all the naysayers among us and say, be strong sister! take your hiatus! absence makes the heart grow fonder! don’t back down!
if you could though, after your visit to vermont and those goats this week, maybe email me and andrea a couple photos of the new baby girl goats at the farm. if your schedule allows, of course.
it was great to see you and stella last night. thanks for stopping through philly, and for warning us in advance of your plans to break up with TGW.
love,
trixie
Wow, I’m overwhelmed by these touching displays of affection… for the goats. Yes, I am seeing them this weekend, and yes, I will post some photos of them as my last pre-hiatus hurrah. Jeremy and Stephanie, thanks for your very kind notes, especially as you only know me from these months of self-referential posts and rectangularly cropped childhood photos. I hereby move that we have a Great Whatsit convention, so we can all meet each other at last. We can wear funny hats.
Like Gen. MacArthur, I shall return. Unlike him, I will not be wearing aviator glasses and a khaki ensemble.
Wait, wait, I’ve been in Michigan all day and missed the rantings and demands, it can’t be over yet, can I add just one more “say it isn’t so . . .?” Although I agee it is any wonder we have time for anything. And focus is a good thing I suppose when it means there is money to eat at the end. But your soul, is any project worth such a price? Especially when it interferes with our blogging pleasure. But until your return, we will will wait with held breath–what will she be wearing if not khaki????? xoxo
I really like your photo editing style. I’ll miss that.
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