Yesterday morning, I was watching the vampire documentary on History Channel. The Romanian dude was examining dead Romanian dudes and pointing out different things (bloody lips, longer fingernails) to explain why people in medieval times believed the dead had risen … as vampires! Muhahahahahaha.
Then my son, fresh from his shower and pre-breakfast joined me. I was perfectly willing to turn the channel to cartoons. I’m all in for Spongebob Squarepants. My son … eh, not so much. (How can anyone NOT want to watch cartoons? The mind boggles.)
He turned it to SyFy Channel because Night of the Living Dead was on. At 8 a.m. I know what you’re thinking: God, Michele, you were just watching some dude poking at dead bodies, and you got the nerve to be weirded out by a classic zombie movie?
I wasn’t weirded out, thank you. The Boy was nearly late to school because we sat there and watched the zombie kill Johnny before chasing Barbara all the way into the creepy house.
My son was flummoxed by Barbara’s passive approach. When the zombie gnawed on her brother (after rescuing her, mind you), and she was hiding near a tombstone looking horrified, he said, “Why isn’t she DOING anything?” That’s right, son. Gender equality for killing zombies! Of course, he’s watched Alice kill her some zombies in the Resident Evil movies. I tried to explain that Barbara didn’t pick up a sword or gun or rock to kill the zombie because in them there long ago days women were expected to be rescued. I didn’t get too far into that lecture because all that zombie watching nearly made us late getting out the door.
Yeah. That’s the kind of mom I am. Breakfast and a zombie movie. And breakfast? Totally Halloween donuts.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Michele, I am _trying_ to save money for Christmas. Now that I’ve read that chapter, I’m going to _have_ to get a copy of Tempest Rising. *sigh*
October 28th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I got the secret free sample too! Are you a bzzAgent Michele? If not, sign up girl! I have gotten Revitalift eye cream, Glade motion detector air freshners (which totally rock) and Aveeno shampoo and Conditioner (full-size +awesome coupons) all in the past month. All I have to do is talk about the stuff and write bzz reports. I sent you an invite darling if you are not already a member. Free stuff rocks!!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:55 am
P.S. I totally cannot watch zombie flicks at anytime of the day. Zombies seriously skeeve me out…….LOL.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Michele, That was a very interesting post!! Dead people to underarm deodorant
I enjoyed it, but the best part was reading chapter 1 of Tempest Rising.
Congrats Nicole on your debut book!!!
Now I am heading off to read Jeff Strand!!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Sewicked, what can I say? Nicole has skillz.
Lori … I’m a member of a number of communities, but I’m all for more free stuff. LOL. Thanks for the invite.
Judy, I probably should’ve tied zombies into deodorant better. Totally missed a good segue. *G*
October 28th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I would have loved to be late for school watching zombie movies! My mum made me late once when she forgot her earrings. I haven’t ever let her forget it either. “Gender equality for killing zombies!” A must. As a kid I wondered if kicking a zombie in the ‘nads would work.
I loved chapter 1 of Tempest Rising! This will go on my ever extending book list. It’s always nice to pick up a new author!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Krista, I’m easily distracted. Even on school mornings. LOL. So glad you enjoyed TEMPEST RISING. Strangely enough, my son asked me the same thing … why doesn’t she kick him in the balls? I told him that zombie was dead, so it didn’t matter where she kicked him. LOL.
October 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I’m not all into the horror movies all day every day that my hubby assures me that AMC is playing, but hey…if you like zombies for breakfast, then go ahead and enjoy! By the way, I’m a fan of the glazed donuts with the yummy frosting and black and orange sprinkles.
October 28th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Most of the time, I made my own breakfast. Parental units being at work already.
And I have a problem finding deodorants since I have very sensitive skin and most give me a rash. I’m using Dove for sensitive skin right now. And the nice thing is that it’s unscented too.
October 28th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Oh Bea i feel ya on the allergic to deodorant…nothing worse than itching pits…well crotch itch ….but man its close! Dove rocks though! Oh thanks for getting us going on great convo here Michele. Not many places we can talk about being skeeved out on Zombies, breakfast and pits
On the kicking the zomie in the junk Ithought about that but with misc. parts falling off and the smell…well I just noot trying to go there! Nicole…. Love chapter one the books is going to be great!!! Woohoo yay you! Congrats!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I missed that sample.
Although I love free samples, they also make the perfect travel size items!
October 29th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Ok your right that first chapter is awesome cant wait to read this book and lol i deff get the itching pits suckage im illergict to certain brandes but dove deff rocks
October 29th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Unfortunately my son is much more into Spongebob than Zombies and other undead creatures of the night. Maybe that will change with age. He does appreciate good heavy rock/metal music though so all is not lost. -Lisa
October 29th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Thanks for the well wishes, everyone! Hope you enjoy TR, if Michele has seduced you into reading it. YAY FOR SEDUCING PEOPLE, Michele!
And when I read the bit about kicking the zombie in the balls, I had this horrible, instantaneous daymare of them bursting like overripe grapes.
Sorry for that! But you made ME think it, guys, so that’s your punishment.
October 29th, 2009 at 11:49 am
How have I been missing your blog? I love your books.
I can’t watch scary movies, even old corny ones. But I did dvr the specials on History Channel, I think werewolves recorded last.
Deoderant, you sure jump around a lot. LOL
I went to see Jeff yesterday. sweet post.
I so want to read TR, I thought it was a YA, wrong. Yay, I love sex scenes. I mean I love grown up situations.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Looks like I will have yet another must get book to skk to my list!
October 30th, 2009 at 7:10 am
I see deodorant is a hot topic. Snerk. As is the potential consequences of zombie nad kicking (thanks for the visual, Nic.)
I really appreciate everyone dropping by and leaving comments. You are awesome.
The might random number generator will choose the winner for TEMPEST RISING, and I’ll post the winner on Monday. But really I just want to visit again ’cause I get lonely. (And pathetic. LOL.)
October 31st, 2009 at 1:07 am
I use that deodorant also. I love it…My daughter was watching that same zombir movie and ended up being late for work. I told her it will be on many more times but a she said was AAAAAAA.
Temest Rising sound good. Well another to add to my to read list..
thanks
Heidi
November 1st, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Hi Michele!
Hope ya’ll had a terrific Halloween!
Loved the blog and we watched that movie to (it was a cool spoof for Medium Friday Night to) and I was like why isn’t she doing something??? AHHHH, Thank you Michele for making your chicks the way you do in the books!They Rock!
I checked out Temepest Rising and it sounds great!
Have a Great Week!
November 1st, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I love Zombie movies but when I was a kid and my mom took me to my first zombie movie I had night mares for a long time now I love the movie.The book cover For Tempest Rising is so cool.
sasluvbooks@yahoo.com
November 1st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Read chapter 1 of TEMPEST RISING and I have to get this book..I couldn’t quit reading once I got into it. Nicole Peeler is a new author and I look forward to reading this book…
November 1st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
My son dressed as a “redneck zombie” for Halloween. He looked completely gross, which pleased him to no end.
I really appreciate everyone dropping by and chatting. You are all my favorites.
And also, you’re all entered into the contest. The winner of TEMPEST RISING will be announced tomorrow!
November 1st, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Try watching some of those zombie moves without the sound and they are a lot funnier.
November 1st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Well, that’s one more for me to put on the massive reading list. Thanks so much for sharing.
We run zombie flicks without sound at our annual halloween party- it’s fun to see what kind of music comes up on the shuffle while they’re on… never really considered having zombies for breakfast. Werewolves are good though.
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:21 am
A Zombie flick for breakfast !
AWESOME ! ! !
Why weren’t you my Mom ?
Carol
November 9th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I loved the first chapter!!! I’m not going to be able to stop thinking about it until I get the book!!!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Nothing wrong with Zombies for breakfast oh, and I love ‘Secret Clinical Strength deodorant’ works great. Going through menopause and the only thing I’ve found that keeps me dry. I know TMI, but it does work!