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Friday, February 3, 2012

and now a word from our sponsor ... my husband mike

MikeI am happy that Linda is part of – and may have begun, it really is hard for me to decipher how this stuff works – a link party or two on her blog site. She is dedicating a lot of effort into it, and seems to be enjoying the experience. 

It makes her happy, which matters a whole lot.

I’d be happier if I understood what a link party is.

Now no one enjoys a party more than I do, if you don’t count people who actually like going to parties. I have a hard time wading into a crowd where I don’t know many people. If you cared to, you could find me near the chips or the beer or the television. Is “The Dick Van Dyke Show” on here? What, it’s not 1961 anymore?


So when Linda started to explain what a link party is, I tried, I really tried, to follow her, but my eyes glossed over in the exact same way Linda’s eyes fade out when I talk about baseball or Jennifer Aniston. How does that happen?

A “link party”? As a Chicagoan, I immediately thought of the Tru-Link Fence company, which famously sponsored the Cubs games on WGN-TV in the ‘60s and ‘70s (“It’s over the fence! A Tru-Link fence!”), but even without asking Linda, I knew it was a bad guess.

And I can’t put my mind around how an Internets party works anyway. The good news is, it seems clean-up would a breeze.

What is a link party? Is it a sausage link party? She doesn’t eat that stuff, and I hope she wouldn’t find a use for it on our walls or floors. A Lancelot Link party? That show was depressing at best, and an obscure reference at least.

Perhaps the link party is homage to Linc, the hip African-American character on TV’s “Mod Squad” from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. That must be it. He is way into board and batten.

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16 comments:

  1. Katie@TeamSkelleyFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Hee! That made me chuckle. My husband's eyes glaze over when I talk about link parties and followers and how to build followers through BlogLovin' and Pinterest. Yet, he perks right up when I talk about sponsors and monetizing!

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  2. Jessica @ Stay at Home-istaFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    So true! My husband finally sent an email to all of his friends telling them about my blog, I think he said "this is Jessica's way of justifying her career decision. Look what a Harvard education can do"! At least it's all with love:)

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  3. Full Circle CreationsFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Too funny! Thanks for the chuckle!

    Holly

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  4. UnknownFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Your husband is not only handsome but funny as well.
    Traci

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  5. Something Nice and PrettyFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Hi Linda, so glad you stopped by, I'm following you back and on Pinterest too! Great husband you have there!

    ♥Rondell

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  6. BlissFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    OK, Mike needs a blog too. Only can I request his picture on that with his shirt off holding a hammer?

    ~Bliss~

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  7. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥February 3, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    i second that -- i think mike needs a blog of his own too! : ) thanks for the smile! : )

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  8. A room with a viewFebruary 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    I have just come across your blog and see there is a lot to learn here...I am a new follower. I have nothing to link up (working on projects right now) but will be sure to visit those I have not come across. Your husband has a terrific sense of humor as I am sure do you (or else you would not have published this post:)). Have a great weekend!

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  9. thistlewoodfarmFebruary 3, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Your sponsor is hilarious! I agree with Andrea and Bliss....he needs his own blog.....maybe even his own slot on Letterman!

    :)
    karianne

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  10. Eclectically VintageFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Nobody puts Linda's hubby in the corner! Step away from the chips and beer - wait, you don't have to. The best part of a link party is you can sit in your undies chugging beers and scratching your nether regions and nobody would be the wiser!! Why do you think we do it!
    Kelly

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  11. Kirby CarespodiFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    What? No love for the Secret Chimp? I WOULD pronounce our friendship now tenuous, but fortunately your husband has other great assets, like the ability to reference "beer" and "Dick Van Dyke" in the same paragraph. A man after my own heart.

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  12. Kirby CarespodiFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    And do I need to do this linky follower thing?

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  13. JoAnnaFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    K-ster's eyes glaze over at all thinks blog related and we've had more arguments about my time spent in the blogosphere. The boys just don't get it, do they??

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  14. Karah @ thespacebetweenblogFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    I say we do a sausage link party next! :)

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  15. Alison AgnewFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    well
    my hubs has certainly never heard
    of a link party
    and would recognize one
    if he tripped over it

    too funny

    i am now following you
    via LF
    and hope you'll return the favor!

    alison

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  16. UnknownFebruary 4, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    This was great!! I'd love for my husband to write on my blog but that hasn't happened yet. You need to have a regular appearance over here! You made me laugh. So glad you joined the #findingthefunny party!

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