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Squealing like a girl!

Look what I got!

We just happened to swing into the bookstore—a mere two days after the disappointment there—and it was there! On the shelf! I ran into like 3 people trying to get all the way back to the magazine section with it to show my husband. Even my kids were impressed.

Not so impressed that the short kid was willing to pose with just my book, of course. He had to show off his new Thomas book, too.

I keep groping it. :lmao: Feeling the cover, rubbing the pages…and channeling Robin Williams in Ferngully: “It’s a…MIRacle!”

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24 Responses to “Squealing like a girl!”

  1. Linda Bass Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 6:46 pm

    :penguin::cheesy::devil::dance: AWESOME SHANNON! DOING THE HAPPY DANCE! WHOO WHOO AND I AM THE FIRST TO POST!

  2. AngieW Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 6:51 pm

    :woot:OMG! I’m so freakin’ proud of you. You have no idea how happy I am that you finally got it in your hands. Congrats, Shan! This book is brilliant and I’m thrilled it was one of the first to go to print :woot:

  3. Bianca D'Arc Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 7:24 pm

    Woo-hoo!!! Congratulations Shannon!!! :woot:
    Take a bow, sister! You’re the first Samhellion to buy their own book in an actual store. Very, very cool! :diva:
    And the cover looks SO good!!! You should be very proud. :cheer:

  4. Ingela F. Hyatt Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 7:51 pm

    Shannon that is just too COOL!!!! :cheer:

    Way to go girl! You should be doing the Happy Dance. :woot:

    And I can tell you, I’d be feeling it up constantly too. :eyebrow:

  5. Charli Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 8:09 pm

    :clap::woot::cheer::dance: Yaaayyy Shan!

  6. Jaci Burton Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 9:02 pm

    Squeeeeeeeee!!!! Your first book in print and you found it! I am so rockin thrilled that these books are showing up in the stores already! Can’t wait to hit my Borders this week. :dance:

    Congrats Shan!

  7. Jaci Burton Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 9:05 pm

    Oh and I forgot to say ^5’s to the short kid on his new book too.And he looks just mahvelous. :woot:

  8. Jordanna Kay Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 9:44 pm

    CONGRATS!!!!! That must be an awesome feeling!!!!!!!!! The cover is gorgeous (and the kid is cute too!)

    :cheer::cheer: :clap::clap:

  9. Ellen Fisher Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 10:48 pm

    Yay, Shannon! How cool!:cheer:

  10. Jorrie Spencer Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 10:49 pm

    How exciting!!! Woot!

  11. Ann Wesley Hardin Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 10:58 pm

    :thumb: Way to go! I’m squealing right along with ya, babes!

  12. Karen Templeton Says:
    March 19th, 2006 at 11:08 pm

    Babe! :cheer:

    I’m picturing you running through the store, knocking over people. . .which is interesting considering I have no idea what you look like. Aside from the Dorothy Hamill ‘do, that is. :shrug:

    Majorly impressed, here, with these books getting into bookstores. For a small, new pub that’s HUGE.

    And what is it with men in the mag section? That’s where I always find the husband whenever we get separated in Wal-Mart. . .

  13. Mad Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 12:04 am

    Congrats Shannon! I’m going to have to check and see if my bookstore has it too!

  14. Heather Rae Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 9:43 am

    :cheer: It’s booo-ti-ful! I’m so happy you found it and can grope it at will.

    I actually went to the mall with the family on Friday and went into Borders and looked for it on my own, then asked the clerk. When she said, “I’m afraid we don’t have it,” I felt like asking her :wtf: was wrong with this store? Now, if we’d have went to the REAL mall, I may’ve been able to grope it.:cursin:

    I’m so chuffed for you. You’ve waited so long for this. Enjoy it, revel in it and don’t stop smiling or writing. :clap::clap::clap:

  15. KatieW Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 10:13 am

    Woohoo! Shannon, sincere congratulations! :cheer: I’m popping over to my Borders tonight to check and see if they have them there!

  16. Shannon Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 10:27 am

    It’s so hard to type with one hand still fondling my book! :lmao:

    Thank you, everybody! It’s incredibly exciting. :woot:

  17. Beth Ciotta Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 10:33 am

    It looks fantastic and I can well imagine your squeal of joy when you saw your book on the shelf. :cheer: It’s a total rush, isn’t it? Enjoy, Shannon. Wishing you much success! :thumb:

  18. cece Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 12:28 pm

    LOL@grope! :lmao: Congrats Shan!!!!!!!!

  19. Anna Lucia Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 2:10 pm

    Ah, Shan, that’s just fabulous. Here’s to many, many more. :cheesy:

    :cheer:

  20. Dee Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 2:13 pm

    Hey Shan! :woot: SOOOOO Excited for you!! It looks gorgeous!

    Big smooches!
    Dee

  21. Mel Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 2:47 pm

    :love: It’s gorgeous, and so’s the short kid, well, handsome, that is. :)

    Congrats on being able to hug it and grope it and smell it and flip through the pages and feel the wind on your face and kiss and well, all that stuff. :clap:

    I went to Borders Sat, but they didn’t have it yet. *pout*
    I’ll go next month or so and harrass them for it!

    ~Mel

  22. Meg Allison Says:
    March 20th, 2006 at 6:16 pm

    CONGRATS!!!! It’s gorgeous. :cheer::dance::woot::clap:

  23. Gabriele Says:
    March 21st, 2006 at 12:52 am

    Ohh, that looks verra nice indeed. Congrats. :cheer:

    And don’t give it any donkey ears with all that fondling. :wink:

  24. raine Says:
    March 21st, 2006 at 3:42 am

    Shannon, that’s a gorgeous sight! :love:
    (and the kid ain’t bad either…) :nod:

    Congratulations! :dance: