I gave in.
I wasn’t going to, but I was curious. And you know what they say about curiosity killing the cat. I’d hate to be thought of as a cat killer.
So, I did it.
I set up a Facebook page.
Thanks to Bon, Sarah, and Erika, who’ll now be collectively called the Original Corruptors (O.C) for either writing about Facebook or putting up a widget thingy on their blog to tempt me. I fell right into your well-crafted trap. Well played, my friends, well played.
As if I didn’t already have about a zillion rounds to make each day, you forced me to add another addiction. Google Reader (113 subscriptions and growing daily…another thing to “thank” you for, Erika), two email accounts, MySpace (which has lost it’s luster since finding Facebook), Sk*rt, Maya’s Mom, my own blog, my playgroup message board…and now Facebook? How am I going to have time for all of this and child rearing?
Since we women can’t even go to the potty without each other, I thought I’d share this Facebook phenomenon with you. Go set yourself up. But don’t come crying to me when you get addicted. Blame the O.C.
When my husband comes home from toiling all day in the mines and says to me “woman, go fix me a chicken pot pie* when I’ve prepared nothing for dinner (or even thought about it), I’ll pour all my blame onto the O.C.
*First person to guess the movie reference to ‘fix me a chicken pot pie’ wins an autographed napkin from me!**
**Actually, you don’t win anything. Unless you really want my autograph or a napkin, to which I’d say “um, okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay?!”
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Breakfast Club!!!!!!
By Beth on 07.10.07 12:59 pm | Permalink
Am I right? Do I get your autograph? As for Facebook, I don’t think I have access from work (THANK GOD!!!). They also block You Tube and *gasp* Target. Bummer. Maybe I’ll check it out at home.
By Beth on 07.10.07 1:01 pm | Permalink
I am going with Urban Cowboy.
I know Bud yells at Sissy to get em’ a beer…so I wouldn’t put it past the old coot to scream for a pot pie.
Facebook..what rock have I been living under? I have a myspace account…need to look at facebook now..oh great…thanks! *sarcasm*
By Lene on 07.10.07 1:11 pm | Permalink
Congrats 0n your upcoming anniversary!!!
By Sandy on 07.10.07 1:19 pm | Permalink
Beth…You’re right!!! I’m so impressed! Now if you want that napkin with my autograph, email me your address :)!!
By Jennifer aka Binky Bitch on 07.10.07 1:41 pm | Permalink
It sure is addicting…I’m going to add you as an addict, I mean friend now…
By ~JJ! on 07.10.07 2:27 pm | Permalink
I knew it was Breakfast club….my hubby says that all the time.
By tommiea on 07.10.07 3:42 pm | Permalink
Chicken pot pie…I say that to MY husband all the time. He loves it when I call him a bitch. Wah. I want the napkin. That’s what I get for being on the west coast.
I set up a Facebook a while ago…but never use it. My step-daughter (FBNOML) was telling me yesterday that I should revisit it. Now with this post I will.
By Christine on 07.10.07 4:50 pm | Permalink
yeah, it happened to me too. but then I felt OLD when I told my niece and nephew and they were like, “YOU have a facebook page? WEIRD”!
By Jenny on 07.10.07 5:42 pm | Permalink
I love that line. We use it quite a bit at Casa de Mamma.
But I’m not going to do it. I won’t sign up for Facebook. Why? How will I benefit?
Okay, I’m not going to do it right now. I’ve got to work for pete’s sake.
By Mamma on 07.10.07 6:00 pm | Permalink
I just discovered facebook myself a few weeks ago and when I read that their was a widgety blog thing I literally GASPED OUT LOUD and said in awe “widgety thingy for my blog?!” like WHERE THE HECK HAVE I BEEN? And then I thanked God that my husband wasn’t in the room to witness that.
Its official. I’m addicted.
By Karly on 07.10.07 6:05 pm | Permalink
After I signed up a while back, I instantly started getting hit with spam. I’m not sure if it was a coincidence or not, but I instantly unsubscribed.
By Smiling Mom on 07.10.07 6:10 pm | Permalink
Im going to check it out to..I actually need things to pass my time away at work.
By Jean on 07.10.07 6:14 pm | Permalink
Crackbook. I was sucked in a month ago and can’t stop huffing those lines…
By Her Bad Mother on 07.10.07 6:32 pm | Permalink
Ack…another addiction.
By Queen Heather on 07.10.07 6:57 pm | Permalink
Ok, someone beat me to it. But wasn’t it “go fix me a chicken pot pie, bitch ?” (hee hee)
Oh good lord, as Queen Heather said…not another addiction.
By Worker Mommy on 07.10.07 7:57 pm | Permalink
Ha ha!
By Erika, Plain Jane Mom on 07.10.07 8:35 pm | Permalink
The first month I was on FB, my husband referred to himself as a facebook widower.
But I like to think my addiction is now under control…
maybe…
OOOH! Someone just wrote on my wall!
By Sarah on 07.10.07 10:56 pm | Permalink
i love corrupting the innocent!
welcome to facebook, friend. it’s still nowhere near as much as blogging, once you get past week two.
not so much fun as the breakfast club, either.
By Bon on 07.11.07 12:11 am | Permalink
I’ve already been corrupted. You must add me!
By Lawyer Mama on 07.11.07 1:08 am | Permalink
That was funny Jen… glad to see you’re feeling a little better and I’m sorry you haven’t been. I’ve been there too and I wish I could help.
By MARFSBABY on 07.11.07 1:15 am | Permalink
First time visiting here and I am laughing out loud!
Which is kind of creepy, since I’m sitting alone in the basement and all.
You’re a hoot!
By Kimberly on 07.11.07 3:27 am | Permalink
You crack me up! I must be a slow learner because I haven’t really figured out the whole Facebook and Maya’s Mom thing. I also have a hard time finding time for it all.
By Slackermommy on 07.11.07 3:57 am | Permalink
I really must recommend- frozen single serve chicken pot pies in the freezer…. for those times you must blog! (or mother….) tee, hee
By Jennie on 07.11.07 11:47 am | Permalink
nope - nuhhuh - you’re not gonna drag me down with you. nope. Nope. NOPE.
I forgot about that part on urban cowboy, a dvd that I actually OWN. God, I suck - but, I will say I totally didn’t think much about it lol
Hope you’re feeling better
By Dawn on 07.11.07 12:07 pm | Permalink
Facebook is so old and busted. At least it’s better than MySpace. Neither of which, I have an account for anymore…
By 2xA+r0n on 07.11.07 12:38 pm | Permalink
My addiction was fast…it has slowed down a bit just because I don’t have much spare time right….but I’ll be back…oh yes!
By Cate on 07.11.07 2:06 pm | Permalink
Hey, you mess with the bull, you’re gonna get the horns.
By Gray Matter Matters on 07.12.07 1:00 am | Permalink
I cam over from A Mommy Story and just had to comment. Literally today I quoted the “You forgot ugly, lazy and disrespectful, Shut up b!tch, Go fix me a turkey pot pie” speech at work and all I got were blink, blink, blinks! I was going to make a post out of it but I ran out of time! ha ha!
Oh, and I gave in to Facebook this week as well.
By aimee / greeblemonkey on 07.12.07 4:41 am | Permalink
Ha ha… thank you for the laugh..
By the parents zone on 07.12.07 10:38 am | Permalink