May 30, 2008 | Filed under: Stuff
Here’s a warning. You probably shouldn’t email me anything you don’t want sprawled on my blog. Case in point. Got this email from my brother the other day:
“Ummmmm…. I have this issue that I need to get out. Not really sure how to say it, but it is bothering me. I try to read your blog on a semi-regular basis to stay in touch with what’s going. Also, because it makes me laugh out loud quite often and it puts our family in a different light that is very comical. BUT… I have NO need to know that you would have David Cook’s Love Child. There I said it…”
Now honestly. You might as well DARE me to put that on this blog. Here’s my response:
“I should say, I had no idea until recently that anyone in the family even knew I had a website much less a blog. Then dad found it and blabbed to mom and now I have to pretend they’re not reading or I’d never be able to write it, lol. So I guess my tip is this . . . Go away. (She said in a loving manner. 
) Love, your sister”
Did he leave it at that? No. After all, we’re related. He apparently read my next day’s entry as well, and thoughtfully wrote me back:
“Oh, Com on now… Sneezing??? Please don’t ever sneeze around me EVER again…”
I’m pretty sure that after today he won’t be reading any more, LOL. I hope I’m still invited for Christmas. After all, there’s got to be worse things than having a sister who writes racy books and tells her readers that she’d like to have David Cook’s love child and wishes that eight sneezes in a row equaled an orgasm.
Tags: author, blogging, family, funny, humorous, love, romance, Shalvis
Posted by Jill @ 1:00 am | Make a Comment
Judy F says:
poor brother. He is scarred for life. LOL
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 2:40 amStacy ~ says:
Serves him right Jill! Don’t change for your brother – I’d miss out on Jill’s latest and greatest adventures (I think you need to take a picture of you rubbing suntan lotion on a bunch of young and strapping hotties and really freak him out. I wouldn’t mind if you did that
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Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 3:22 amLaura says:
You should be more concerned if he sneezes around you, since it could mean he has a tickle in his nose OR that he’s horny because there IS a connection between those two things! lol
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 3:47 amMelanie says:
I used to have a blog on Myspace until my MIL became my friend. What’s up with that?!? She was most of my blog material!!!
I kept writing in the blog (without MIL material) and she started commenting on things. Eeh. Wait, but not only was she commenting on it, she’d call me up to talk about it!
I basically stopped writing in that blog and switched to another one…
I’m not saying I think you should do that since I wouldn’t be able to make it through a day without reading your blog. I’m just saying that I understand.
Plus, I’d rather it be my brother than her. Any day.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 5:25 amBig Momma Pimpalishisness says:
I’d settle for 10 sneezes in a row equaling an orgasm. Hard work never hurt anyone.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 5:47 amTina says:
Jill ~ I think it is a god given right for every sister to irritate the brother. Does he believe that, Oldest, Middle & Youngist was left in the cabbage patch. Don’t tell him different b/c it just might scare him.
Yeah, that was a shame when Melly stop writing about her MIL. That was some funny stuff.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 6:11 amOz says:
*waits for Jill’s bro to comment on the blog* lol
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 6:12 amJill says:
Oz, I sort of thought this might have coaxed him into commenting too, lol . . . That or I’ve scared him away.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 6:36 amTreasia Stepp says:
Remind him of that famous song “Get over it”. So glad my family doesn’t know I have a blog.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 6:48 amAshley says:
Yeah, safe to say, he needs to stop reading and maybe just stick to calling or writing to keep in touch, cause we love reading about all your antics, even having David Cook’s love child!!! :rotfl:
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 7:00 amRobin says:
Love that! I can see a sense of humor runs in the family. My brother is clueless about what I’m up to…which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I’d love to coax him into some sort of banter (he’s usually very quiet). Having a conversation with him is like pulling teeth.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 7:02 amJen(aside) says:
There are much worse things. I’d say that Aaron’s family thinks I am that much worse thing…
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 8:07 amSuzanne says:
Hahahahaha!!! good for you!
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 8:24 amSusan says:
I can’t believe he didn’t congratulate you for being #5 on Amazon’s bestselling romantic suspense list and not racy books list!
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 8:43 amLiza says:
What did your brother expect from your blog? Personally, I hope you don’t change a thing. I get my first laugh of the day by checking out your blog each day.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 9:38 amBailey Stewart says:
I’m with Robin, a sense of humor obviously runs in the family! :rotfl:
This is exactly why I went with the pen name. Until I publish, my family has no idea of where to find me. :rotfl:
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 9:43 amapril says:
I agree with a lot of people. I have my teeny blog that has a readership of like three. I posted a video of the baby so relatives could see and they keep coming back so now I can’t complain about them. In the past, I kept the complaints heavily veiled. It’s kind of annoying.
Hey, this blog is pretty tame considering all that’s out there!
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 10:46 amBrandy says:
I hope to goodness my Out-laws never find my blog. They are after all, a good portion at times. *G*
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 11:41 amKeep writing so we can keep reading and tell your brother WE like you the way you are. *G*
Christina says:
I don’t have a older brother and my sisters and I talk about everything.. so sometimes I wig my husband by girly things b/c he had all brothers and does not understand how the female mind works. I tell hime it really is not that hard, and to wait about 5 years when his 2 girls get to that age of purberty! HA that will be fun!!!
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 1:15 pmhave a great weekened
jeanne says:
I’m guessing he has the a good sense of humor too lol. Does he read your books?????
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 2:05 pmKarin says:
Jill, that sounds like the way my brother and I are. Having hung out with my brother a lot now that we actually get along, I’ve learned a lot about him that I never wanted to know. And, after a dinner we had last summer in New Orleans with another team on the same treasure hunt we were, I’m sure he can say the same about me. It is the job of brothers and sisters to not only irritate each other but to shock each other on occasion. Hey, at least you know he’s not ignoring you…yet.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pmCryna says:
Well he certainly has food for thought now with all the posts, and I say good on you for bringing it to light…..
I love your blog and make sure I come everyday, no matter what is going on around me in the real world, it’s a fun spot to visit and comment. Hope you have a great weekend.
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 6:38 pmAnne says:
Bwahahahaha. I LOL at that. He he. Speaking of David Cook, Jill. You HAVE to see this!!!!.
OMG, so hot. I love some David Cook. And I, too, wish eight sneezes in a row equaled an orgasm. LOL
Posted on May 31st, 2008 at 9:05 amSasha says:
LMAO! My family is very aware of what I write, and NEVER visit my website. LOl I like it that way, too.
Posted on May 31st, 2008 at 1:00 pmBrother says:
I am getting beat up in here pretty good. I feel like such a celebrity.
HHHMMMM, where to start. Not scared, just a little disturbed. Remember she has been doing this for a long time and I have been her brother even longer. So none of this surprises nor scares me. Just a little torturous to read her want of love child and orgasmic habits.
Now having said that, I am the younger brother so torment and torture is nothing new to me. And yes, I do have the scars to prove it. …Literally. Let’s see if I can remember how this went. I think I was five.
Your funny award winning author(my sister): “Ever play rocket ship before” Stupid younger brother(me): Nope Sister and friends: Laughter “Ok, here you go…” Me: “AAAAAHHHHHH” as I am flying through the air ultimately landing with a ‘SNAP’. …Off to the ER.
I believe I am the one who your pity should be directed to.
Oh, one other thing. Now you have sister-in-law on the bandwagon. I have never seen her so happy to have an allergy attack. She starts sneezing and counts ecstatically after each one. Only problem is she keeps getting stuck at 7. Boy, that’s got to be frustrating… :rotfl:
Posted on June 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 amSasha says:
Brother…so you’re saying the trips the ER run in the family? Or maybe Jill’s karma from torturing you is just coming back at her through her kids?
Posted on June 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 amKarin says:
It seems that wry humor must run in the family. Brother, I know all about being disturbed by older siblings of the opposite sex. Like I said, I’ve now learned things about my older brothers that I never, ever wanted to know.
Posted on June 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 pm