Never let anyone tell you not to judge a book by its cover or that covers don't sell books.
Yesterday afternoon Oma, Princess and I hit the bookstore in search of a birthday gift for the DRE's up-coming 60th birthday party. We were on our way out the door with a polite, censored, inspirational book in arms when this book caught my eye. Actually, it was the title that snagged my eye and lured me in.
Life's Too Short to Fold Your Underwear
"That's my philosophy," I jokingly told my mother. "Just look in your granddaughters' drawers next time you're at the house."
Oh, I do fold underwear...at least the ones that don't find their way into the clothes basket that sits in my bedroom for weeks on end and only gets plucked from when the residents get desperate...but, once folded and placed in the drawers, the beastly clothes monster has herself a pajama party.
Anyway, I couldn't help myself. I plucked the book off the shelf and it wasn't long before the pages were being fanned and giggled over.
Even Princess couldn't help but say, "Oma, this is the one you need to buy Mrs. T." And I had to agree. Life is serious enough. Sometimes what you need is some realistic humor to lift your spirits, to give you instructions on how to turn lemons into lemonade, and (as the subtitle reads) "to help you sort out what matters most" in life.
I'd say turning 60 is one of those times for such a book.
Hey, Oma! Look at this other book by the same author, Patricia Lorenz:
Grab the Extinguisher , My Birthday Cake's on Fire! Growing Older Gracefully and Other Such Things
Author Patricia Lorenz's writing has a touch of Erma Bombeck that I find familiar and respectfully embracing. Hers isn't potty humor. It's realistic, real-life ramblings of a writer who respects the reader. As the reviews state, this book "turn(s) negatives into positives" and "shake(s) (the reader) out of the rut of wrong priorities, self-pity and perfectionism."
LOL - Love the title of that book. I fold my underwear and my husbands but the other kids just go into a basket. *smile*
Posted by: Theresa ♥ | February 26, 2007 at 07:45 PM
I love it!! Just what I need!! More encouragement in my laundry vices!! Have to add that to my summer reading list!
Posted by: Maryan | February 27, 2007 at 01:53 PM
I have a clothes beast,also:) Here's a book that,like you,the title caught my hubby's attention. The book is by Rebel Lowrey Covan "Honey, Does my butt make these pants look big?" I didn't know if he should sleep in the doghouse or not that month.;^)
Posted by: Lisa | February 27, 2007 at 08:39 PM
My sister-in-law Linda in Louisville just e-mailed me that she was bored, googled me and found your blog and your very nice mention of two of my books, LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO FOLD YOUR UNDERWEAR and GRAB THE EXTINGUISHER, MY BIRTHDAY CAKE'S ON FIRE. Just wanted to say thank you for your kind words. You made my day. Remember, life is too short for lots of things, but never too short for good friends, lots of laughter and all the blessings that our good Lord provides daily.
Your Catholic cajun family blog reads like a poster for what happiness, joy and fulfillment are meant to be. I was taught by wonderful nuns, the Sisters of Loretto, for 14 years and treasure my Catholic faith.
Blessings to all!
Patricia Lorenz
Posted by: Patricia Lorenz | March 28, 2007 at 09:36 PM