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So I received the the proof copy of my book today. I was working from home and saw the UPS truck pull up and since I was expecting the proof to arrive today or tomorrow I jumped up and ran to the kitchen, grabbed the first sharp item I could find so I'd be able to open the box (it was a steak knife) and ran to the door to greet Mr. UPS. Needless to say he was a little taken aback by the crazy lady with the serrated blade in her hand. Oblivious, I grabbed the box from him and quickly opened it, after first demanding that he had to wait a minute. I practically jumped up and down with glee as I showed the bewildered delivery man my book exclaiming "This is my book. I wrote this!" He gave me a 'whatever you say lady' look and then shrugged and said "Okay" and then turned and walked away. Geez, you'd think he could have a least pretended to be interested.

My question is this: How many times has he had something like that happen to him that he didn't immediately run screaming back to the relative safety of that truck thing?

That is hilarious! Congrats on getting your book :)

Congrats! my book also came today although I didn't jump up and down nor did I have a chance to scare the delivery guy lol. That's great though!

Justin wrote: "Congrats! my book also came today although I didn't jump up and down nor did I have a chance to scare the delivery guy lol. That's great though!"

I saw your post on Facebook Justin. Congrats! Love the cover.

Funny story. :) I can imagine the poor guy. :p

First he got scared by a crazy lady with a knife, then he probably thought you asked him to wait for a tip and instead you showed him a book! lol

Well congrats on your new print! :)

G.G. wrote: "Funny story. :) I can imagine the poor guy. :p

First he got scared by a crazy lady with a knife, then he probably thought you asked him to wait for a tip and instead you showed him a book! lol"

Ohhhh, I never thought that he might be expecting a tip. LOL

I've always teased my wife about knowing she's having an affair w/the UPS guy ('cause he seems to ALWAYS be visiting our house)...So if I answered the door w/a knife in hand it probably would be my wife who freaks out (thinking I hadn't been joking about my suspicions).

];P

HA HA .... that's funny Micah.

pmsl! Bless you. I'm so pleased for you. xx
I hope the UPS man makes a full recovery from his ordeal! ;-P

Lisa that is hilarious! I never get to have any fun with the UPS drivers because when they hear my dogs, they just drop the package, knock real fast, and run. :)

Lisa: Cute! Hope your proof was all you were hoping for.

T.L. wrote: "pmsl! Bless you. I'm so pleased for you. xx
I hope the UPS man makes a full recovery from his ordeal! ;-P"

Funny thing is, I don't think the UPS guy really thought it was all that strange. He really just kind of gave me a 'whatever' look, like he had this sort of thing happen all the time.

Lisa,

Good story!

I hope you realize that back at the UPS depot, the driver is telling his buddies of the 'life and death struggle' he had with the crazy author lady!

Andrew wrote: "Lisa: Cute! Hope your proof was all you were hoping for."

Thanks Andrew. It is. I'm so excited to hold it in my hand and flip through the pages. It has been a life long dream to publish a book, and now I'm going to be publishing four in the next year!

Milestone! If you haven't, you might try both matte and gloss finishes.

Andrew, is that advice or are you just giving her a reason to act crazy in front of another UPS guy if not the same one? lol.

Can you imagine? He'd probably be like oh God nut this lady again lol.

Not a UPS story, but a postal service one:

I live on the ground floor, but have a balcony that is maybe 2 feet above the ground outside (silly, I know).

It has solid panels, and I replaced one with a fitted piece of plywood (painted in the same colour) that has an archway cut into it, so my cat has easy access to the garden.

Whenever I get a parcel while I'm out, the postman shoves it through the little archway and gives it a good push towards the glass door so it can't be seen from outside, then leaves me a message in my letterbox:

"1 parcel, delivered to cat."

I'm sure it probably does happen a lot; plenty of us budding yet over excited authors out there, at the ready with kitchen knives! :-) :-) :-)

Lisa wrote: "T.L. wrote: "pmsl! Bless you. I'm so pleased for you. xx
I hope the UPS man makes a full recovery from his ordeal! ;-P"

Funny thing is, I don't think the UPS guy really thought it was all that str..."

Justin wrote: "Andrew, is that advice or are you just giving her a reason to act crazy in front of another UPS guy if not the same one? lol.

Can you imagine? He'd probably be like oh God nut this lady again lol."

Ha ha ha,,I just ordered a 25 copies. Maybe it will be the same driver.

Kat wrote: "..."1 parcel, delivered to cat." "


Cute!

Micah wrote: "I've always teased my wife about knowing she's having an affair w/the UPS guy ('cause he seems to ALWAYS be visiting our house)...So if I answered the door w/a knife in hand it probably would be my..."

haha! That's hilarious Micah! And congratulations to Lisa & Justin! When I got my books, I couldn't stop smiling - it was a great day!!

Congratulations, Lisa! That's awesome.

I just ordered a proof copy of my first book in paperback. But I'll probably be at work when the UPS driver arrives, so I'll just have to grab it from the front porch when I get home. That will be anti-climactic compared to your story. Instead, I'll drive my teenage daughter nuts with it.

Justin wrote: Andrew, is that advice or are you just giving her a reason to act crazy in front of another UPS guy if not the same one? lol.

Can you imagine? He'd probably be like oh God nut this lady again lol.

True
'Wasn't thinking, but I would like to see that scene.

Justin wrote: "Andrew, is that advice or are you just giving her a reason to act crazy in front of another UPS guy if not the same one? lol.

Can you imagine? He'd probably be like oh God nut this lady again lol."

Lisa: Ha ha ha,,I just ordered a 25 copies. Maybe it will be the same driver.

Send us a pic.

Congrats, Lisa! And your story cracked me up!

Can't wait till the day I receive a proof copy of one of my books. I'll probably react just like you, lol.

I just imagine UPS is monitoring this thread. "Yep, there's another crazy one to keep an eye out for. Uh oh! Looks like (author name) just ordered proofs! Send in Harry, he's seen it all."

Christina wrote: "I just imagine UPS is monitoring this thread. "Yep, there's another crazy one to keep an eye out for. Uh oh! Looks like (author name) just ordered proofs! Send in Harry, he's seen it all.""

LOL poor Harry

Christina wrote: "I just imagine UPS is monitoring this thread. "Yep, there's another crazy one to keep an eye out for. Uh oh! Looks like (author name) just ordered proofs! Send in Harry, he's seen it all.""

Oddly enough, my other name is Harry. And, yes, I've seen it all.

Ken wrote: "Oddly enough, my other name is Harry. And, yes, I've seen it all."

Funny. The lady who answered the door wrapped in a towel didn't mention that you were there.

Christina wrote: "I just imagine UPS is monitoring this thread. "Yep, there's another crazy one to keep an eye out for. Uh oh! Looks like (author name) just ordered proofs! Send in Harry, he's seen it all.""

Ha, ha, Christina. And my boyfriend works at UPS too, so I'll tell him to warn his coworkers about crazy authors with knives.