tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post500989985485410612..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: I Yam What I Yam by Jenny GardinerWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5204650787453768442010-09-10T09:03:41.641-04:002010-09-10T09:03:41.641-04:00Right back atcha Sarah! And that was fun--must do ...Right back atcha Sarah! And that was fun--must do again soon!Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-2751529352203219892010-09-09T10:26:57.713-04:002010-09-09T10:26:57.713-04:00You always crack me up and although we've neve...You always crack me up and although we've never had sangria together, I loved sharing a bottle of wine with you a few months ago!sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-84246474960873882762010-09-02T08:12:18.701-04:002010-09-02T08:12:18.701-04:00Well, if I had to choose between a stripper and a ...Well, if I had to choose between a stripper and a vampire...I'd pick a hay farmer in Australia LOL. <br />thanks for coming by you guys!Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-81287276552183531512010-09-02T02:36:19.612-04:002010-09-02T02:36:19.612-04:00Okay, I was grateful for my unusual name, b/c it m...Okay, I was grateful for my unusual name, b/c it makes me easy to google and remember, but now I'm totally jealous b/c I want a bunch of dopplegangers, too! Alas, alack! But there's a fairly popular YA novel vampire named Ernessa, and I'm awfully proud of that. There's also quite a few high schoolers and one German interior designer, so that's kind of cool...Ernessa T. Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765310225042942524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-9933409082409467662010-09-01T23:24:10.777-04:002010-09-01T23:24:10.777-04:00Priceless! You lead exciting lives. :) I think I a...Priceless! You lead exciting lives. :) I think I already told you that I go by "Jess" because my full name URL is taken by a stripper in Vegas...other than that, I don't think there is much rowdiness afoot!Jess Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-9101447454521774122010-09-01T21:14:26.317-04:002010-09-01T21:14:26.317-04:00Both my maiden name and my married name are common...Both my maiden name and my married name are common and I've met lots of people with both names. I'll meet someone new and they'll think they know me because of the name.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-19789187439995649572010-09-01T21:13:15.302-04:002010-09-01T21:13:15.302-04:00LOL, Jenny! I've looked up other Marilyn Brant...LOL, Jenny! I've looked up other Marilyn Brants and the ones I found both lived in really nice climates...so, sometime in the middle of our Chicago winter, I think I'll friend them and ask if they wanna trade for a few days. :)Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5440928587207883052010-09-01T14:04:39.951-04:002010-09-01T14:04:39.951-04:00Very funny. I guess this means that wasn't you...Very funny. I guess this means that wasn't you the other day . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-40113972255980034212010-09-01T13:57:45.002-04:002010-09-01T13:57:45.002-04:00So THAT'S why your name sounded familiar long ...So THAT'S why your name sounded familiar long before we "met" on the old CL loop! I could never put my finger on it. <br /><br />Hilarious post, Jenny. So much fun to read.Melissa Senatehttp://www.melissasenate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-6145585022366255872010-09-01T12:41:16.839-04:002010-09-01T12:41:16.839-04:00Was that Jenny of Jenny and Greg on All My Childre...Was that Jenny of Jenny and Greg on All My Children? I was obsessed with that storyline. <br /><br />Very funny post!Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-54145548283470088702010-09-01T12:36:53.156-04:002010-09-01T12:36:53.156-04:00that's a crazy story! Lucky for her they were ...that's a crazy story! Lucky for her they were wrong!Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-60215011422092066312010-09-01T12:33:05.656-04:002010-09-01T12:33:05.656-04:00Very funny Jenny! I'm another one who doesn...Very funny Jenny! I'm another one who doesn't have to worry much about doubles. Although my grandmother told the story of a policeman coming to her door when she was a young married woman to inform her that her husband, Charles Isleib, had been hit by a train and killed. Fortunately, he then showed up. Who would imagine there were two men of that name in the same town??<br /><br />I too Google new characters names--just to see who's out there and whether I could expect any trouble...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-66925917037368179622010-09-01T11:04:23.599-04:002010-09-01T11:04:23.599-04:00I was friended by a Jenny Gardiner recently and he...I was friended by a Jenny Gardiner recently and her sister then started chatting w/ me thinking I was her sister. It was a little funny...<br /><br />btw Judy, they have these FABULOUS blackberry martinis there now. OMG they are divine but deceptive--you can't tell there's any alcohol in them so must be very very careful about sipping LOLJenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-64667372180694146272010-09-01T10:55:04.521-04:002010-09-01T10:55:04.521-04:00Oh, man, I remember the whole Jenny/Greg love stor...Oh, man, I remember the whole Jenny/Greg love story on "All My Children!" Too funny that people confused you with the character! And I won't even comment on the androgynous Parliamentarian in Australia (but I'm very tempted now to go look him/her up!). I've done the Googling Other People With My Name thing, too. I've often thought it would be fun to get together and have a big party where no one has to wear name tags. ;-)Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-34705279608065376962010-09-01T10:52:15.712-04:002010-09-01T10:52:15.712-04:00HILARIOUS!! You guys should start a facebook grou...HILARIOUS!! You guys should start a facebook group. Jenny Gardiners, unite!Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-62191553096207777692010-09-01T10:35:48.070-04:002010-09-01T10:35:48.070-04:00Hey Jenny, you always crack me up . . . . I just h...Hey Jenny, you always crack me up . . . . I just had no idea how many other lives you lead. How you found time to drink grapefruit martinis with me I'll never know.<br /><br />Off to google myself and see who else I am . . .Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-86029678564121511432010-09-01T10:04:42.260-04:002010-09-01T10:04:42.260-04:00Thanks y'all for stopping by! Yeah, Sangu, I t...Thanks y'all for stopping by! Yeah, Sangu, I think you're not so likely to find much out about your name dopplegangers...Now if you change it to Smith, maybe...Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-34537189952463189352010-09-01T09:30:04.681-04:002010-09-01T09:30:04.681-04:00This was hilarious, Jenny, thanks for this! Love t...This was hilarious, Jenny, thanks for this! Love the last one. I didn't know you were 14 and liked to get pissed! Frankly, I'm a little shocked. :-)<br /><br />I wouldn't even bother trying this with my name. When you're called Sangu Mandanna you don't find many others who share it. When I Google myself I find my blog, Twitter, Facebook - if I take my first name out, I find tons about my father. Hmpf.Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-23382464608644294362010-09-01T09:08:51.277-04:002010-09-01T09:08:51.277-04:00Hi, very funny :)
I'm a new follower and wante...Hi, very funny :)<br />I'm a new follower and wanted to say hello.<br /><br />http://www.ManOfLaBook.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-72665910387478261332010-09-01T09:07:01.082-04:002010-09-01T09:07:01.082-04:00Girl, you do get around!
I think there's a ...Girl, you do get around! <br /><br />I think there's a funny novel embedded in your post; don't ditch writing humor for thrillers. :-)Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-51916237950452960682010-09-01T08:52:09.471-04:002010-09-01T08:52:09.471-04:00thanks Malena! Yeah, I'm thinking I might need...thanks Malena! Yeah, I'm thinking I might need to turn to writing about serial killers, or something that the reading public actually buys...maybe I should write SAT review books, or college textbooks. Now there would be a steady income, no?!Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-72883794752901311982010-09-01T08:50:07.506-04:002010-09-01T08:50:07.506-04:00Jenny, so funny. Which is what I love and expect f...Jenny, so funny. Which is what I love and expect from you, babe. At least you get to create characters with whatever name you want. Or come up with a wild pseud for that thriller I know you're *dying* to write.<br /><br />Kidding, of course.Malenahttp://www.malenalott.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-23016282634550817432010-09-01T08:02:52.818-04:002010-09-01T08:02:52.818-04:00thanks Ellen! Hmmm...I hadn't thought about go...thanks Ellen! Hmmm...I hadn't thought about googling my characters names--you don't want someone to slap a lawsuit claiming that it's based on them, eh...Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-52391351310792645652010-09-01T07:16:48.863-04:002010-09-01T07:16:48.863-04:00What a hilarious post! Thanks for the laugh, Jenny...What a hilarious post! Thanks for the laugh, Jenny!<br /><br />I've uncovered a few other Ellen Meisters, but your list is way funnier. :)<br /><br />My problem is with googling my characters' names. I always wonder if it's okay that there are actual people out there with the same names as the folks who misbehave in my novels ...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com