tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post7181793729859720245..comments2008-10-26T20:41:08.906-05:00Rob Rummel-Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462451435441751837noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-82951033570217194132008-10-26T20:41:00.000-05:002008-10-26T20:41:00.000-05:00ha! you're so awesome. :DChaos Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10917977755075008711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-66227352333766001052008-10-18T01:55:00.000-05:002008-10-18T01:55:00.000-05:00Y'all quit hatin' on the fried okra now. (But not that overbreaded boughten kind. You can hate on it.) Or I won't fix you any when you come back.<BR/><BR/><I> I said "fuck" in the Tennessee State Senate Chamber, with an audience looking on. And I did it on purpose.</I><BR/><BR/>Dear Rob, with the injustice and insanity that has been wreaked in that room, my only regret is that you didn't use it as a noun or in its adjectival form to describe some of our Glorious Legislators. (Besides, you can always say it wasn't without precedent, since Cheney said it on the U.S. Senate floor.)<BR/><BR/>I am so desperately sorry that I could not get free to come to your panel discussion and shake your hand. I'm so very glad, however, that you enjoyed your time here. I hope you and the family can come on back and spend more time wandering around with Nashvegans; Schuyler would love our zoo and the children's science museum AND the hands-on kids' stuff at the Frist.<BR/><BR/>Welcome back soon.grandefillehttp://grandefille.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-48339863751336814612008-10-17T18:03:00.000-05:002008-10-17T18:03:00.000-05:00"I have heard Southerners will do that. They ply you with moonshine and fried okra and banjo music...and all of a sudden you're putty in their hands." <BR/><BR/>Indeed -- we do. And proud of it, folks! :)Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11583175615390159578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-39684324628969844712008-10-16T19:03:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:03:00.000-05:00I am so glad for you. It sounds like it was fun. As for the f-bomb, it's not like you said it in front of a roomful of children. The f-bomb is part of what makes you real and makes me consider your opinion worth considering. I can't wait for your next book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-7972289066968210522008-10-16T17:17:00.000-05:002008-10-16T17:17:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear that - and sorry for bringing up a sore point.<BR/><BR/>I think there are a lot of political/personality issues at play at the Texas Festival. I'm sure it's not you, it's THEM.<BR/><BR/>Though I really enjoyed seeing Jeffery Toobin speak in the House Chamber last year, he didn't drop any f-bombs, alas.<BR/><BR/>"I have to say, however, that Southern Festival of Books has completely stolen my heart, and that's the truth."<BR/><BR/>I have heard Southerners will do that. They ply you with moonshine and fried okra and banjo music...and all of a sudden you're putty in their hands.<BR/><BR/>Glad that one worked out well.Jeaninehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058722514482075560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-63354547536611431172008-10-16T14:36:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:36:00.000-05:00<I>Is the Texas Book Festival on your agenda? Or are your pants far too fancy for our little slice of bbq-sauce-covered literary glory?</I><BR/><BR/>Honestly? St. Martin's Press submitted my book, but it wasn't accepted.<BR/><BR/>I won't lie to you, either. It was a huge disappointment to me, one of the very few of this whole book experience. I've heard some unofficial talk that it may have been in part due to my unflattering portrayal of Austin and the whole school experience there in <I>Schuyler's Monster</I>, but I think it's just as likely that they simply didn't like it.<BR/><BR/>It happens. Can't have it all, I guess. But yeah, this stung a bit. That book festival felt like home to me.<BR/><BR/>I have to say, however, that Southern Festival of Books has completely stolen my heart, and that's the truth.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462451435441751837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-83590455843284038012008-10-16T12:59:00.000-05:002008-10-16T12:59:00.000-05:00If you'd actually read even part of the book, you'd know that the person I am here is the person I am in the book, exactly. At no point in the book do I pretend to be anything other than who I am, including immature and tasteless at times. I can't imagine the book would have been published otherwise.<BR/><BR/>If you were an anonymous troll, however, you'd probably... well, you already did. So carry on, please.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462451435441751837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-62299908666427794142008-10-16T12:51:00.000-05:002008-10-16T12:51:00.000-05:00I love your book--it is very powerful. I'm a therapist and educator and may require my students to read it.<BR/>However, I'm not sure why you find it necessary to spend time on your blog celebrating being able to be crass and vulgar in a public context. Getting your jollies because you could use the F word in a such a context is really immature and tasteless--can't you do better than this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-82249595604968377972008-10-16T12:33:00.000-05:002008-10-16T12:33:00.000-05:00I've had the great pleasure to see STL's show in LA not once but twice and it was amazing. So jealous that you and she are now BFF's. But in a way, it figures, it really does.Special Needs Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01995668005241526484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-34964845748719677182008-10-16T10:52:00.000-05:002008-10-16T10:52:00.000-05:00Wherever they are, I'm sure Tolstoy and Shakespeare are consumed with envy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-72066880658185831272008-10-15T20:38:00.000-05:002008-10-15T20:38:00.000-05:00So glad your fanciful pants enjoyed Nashvegas! Come see us again anytime!Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11583175615390159578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-72556000841275773072008-10-15T19:06:00.000-05:002008-10-15T19:06:00.000-05:00I am very envious of your fancy pants. Now I have another writing goal...earn my own pair some day.<BR/><BR/>Melody Platz<BR/>www.writerscomfycorner.comMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01288615396524315085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-15673264163791866492008-10-15T16:38:00.000-05:002008-10-15T16:38:00.000-05:00And the Senate Chamber is all the better for it in my opinion. Your reading made my mom cry and she is a Southern Lady who is often offended by such strong language as the f-bomb. The story of your family has touched mine, thank you for writing such a beautiful book. <BR/>Also, I'm really glad you enjoyed Nashville, I'm always curious to know what visitors think of this city.photoginplaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746555150023796540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-77569391819665358002008-10-15T15:43:00.000-05:002008-10-15T15:43:00.000-05:00Sweet! <BR/>I live in TN. Sometimes the F-word just must be said. They will somehow live through it.<BR/>Nashville is great! <BR/>(whispering: but don't go to Memphis. It will be a disappointment compared to Nashville. If you do end up in Memphis, take note: if you are driving downtown and you hit a street that is named after a state, do a u-turn and risk the traffic ticket.)<BR/>I've lived in TN my entire life, so I know TN things ;)ame i.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-15463100943785389052008-10-15T14:19:00.000-05:002008-10-15T14:19:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Rob.<BR/><BR/>Is the Texas Book Festival on your agenda? Or are your pants far too fancy for our little slice of bbq-sauce-covered literary glory?Jeaninehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058722514482075560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-32939599945638806112008-10-15T14:04:00.000-05:002008-10-15T14:04:00.000-05:00Oh, thank you so much! And really, talking to you was a high point for me too. I only hope we can find each other at another confernece, for a longer chat, and maybe a meal!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read your book.<BR/><BR/>xoxoxoLLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02281939220961347737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-56130549438209482008-10-15T13:30:00.000-05:002008-10-15T13:30:00.000-05:00Schuyler isn't too old for picture books!<BR/><BR/>(Scratchy Mountains is fantastic.)ladydisdainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16544328713240219175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-58425179185035413222008-10-15T11:03:00.000-05:002008-10-15T11:03:00.000-05:00This was the best read I've had in a while. Thanks for that and I'm glad you had such an effing good time! :DLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849148217473381311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-13683579737051778482008-10-15T10:38:00.000-05:002008-10-15T10:38:00.000-05:00Sounds like a great event, Rob!<BR/><BR/>Just to let you know, the Toronto Public Library has ordered 7 copies of your book, (which are still in processing) and there are already 6 holds on them!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10049104072449529841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-59403934152396307962008-10-15T10:36:00.000-05:002008-10-15T10:36:00.000-05:00It is always great when one can drop the f-bomb and get away clean!Jerry Critterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-30915442881408910172008-10-15T10:14:00.000-05:002008-10-15T10:14:00.000-05:00"Public figure. My ego began eating Tokyo at that point."<BR/><BR/>You are too (f-bomb-ing) funny.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06146881210198660981noreply@blogger.com