It was awesome. Yesterday, just about all the fabulous people I’ve ever known gathered to help me launch my newest book Shut Up & Eat. We filled the LCBO Event Kitchen to capacity (much to the concern of their event manager and security). I’ll post more about it, but for now, I wanted to repeat the thank you speech I made, because it covers all the people I so appreciate.
And when you read it in your head, remember to laugh out loud at my own jokes, like I do:)
Cheers everyone. And hats off to Mad Mary’s Catering, Ben McNally Books and Prospect Wineries as well.
MY THANKS:
It’s amazing to me to see all of you here
Coming in to my launch from far and from near
It’s likely because you’re my friends, or so I think
But probably its more because you can drink
To my family, my kids, I’ve exposed every peeve
Sorry to Nic, Bri, Alex and Vic, but especially to Steve
Nicholas is 8 and he likes to clean
Don’t take away his Swiffer or he’ll get downright mean
Bridget is my hockey playing, karate girl too
And also the inspiration for my new/old hairdo
Alexander’s 16. And he thinks I’m just lame.
But he keeps it to himself cuz he always needs a ride to a game.
Victoria’s the oldest and she’s seen it all
And can’t wait to get back away to university this fall
And my Mum who’s been there for times high and low
And my Dad who’s so proud I scored the LCBO
I have a great publisher, the best of them all
Honestly can’t believe they still answer my call
Kelly Ward is the pr pro who always gives more
She responded “hell yes” when I said “I want the liquor store”
Daniel Rondeau, Linda Preussen, Jordan Fenn and Tom Best
Paula Sloss, Tara Roy-Diclemente, Rob Howard and the rest
Of the gang at Key Porter are always eager to go
With my crazy ideas – and next week we’re on Kobo
I’m so very lucky to have friends from far and wide
I’d like to explain just how worlds can collide
There are so many people to thank, I”ll just start
To my Sherwood Forrest girls and our Friday Drink Kart
My book club, the ChickLits are well read and fine
And look for us all to take the club soon online
Personally I think we’re all an A-lister
With a group that includes my very own sister
A core group of women, & 3 guys, are the hub
Of my fabulous friends at the Yummy Mummy Club
And all the way back to my days at the banks
My amazing CIBC and RBC Girls I give thanks
Some came by train, by plane, and yes even by car
From Hamilton, Peterborough, London– that’s far!
Ottawa, Oshawa, Kitchener, Waterloo
Hell even Bancroft let one get out too
My Tweeps are more than just that virtual friend
I know they’re all helping to make this a trend (ing topic on Twitter, hashtag Shutuplaunch)
And one that I’ll have to throw into the mix
My girl Cherie Lynn, with the best author pix
My partners in the world of todays busy Mom
Yummy Mummy, Wee Welcome, KiddingAround.com
AmotherWorld, Oh Baby, ParentsCanada.com
WomensPost, Best Kept Secret, and our own OptiMom
WonderMoms, OakvilleMoms, SavvyMoms, Urban Moms
It’s like there’s just EverythingMom
With Parent Central, ParentSource, GTA Parent and maybe
Mississauga Kids, The News, and a NewMarketBaby
My corporate and media friends are ones you would pick
Our relations are public, MS&L, Veritas and Weber Shandwick
Plus there’s Harbinger, Fleishman, Optimum all in my “top” file
Health & Harmony, Indigo, Chapters & Zeebu Mobile
Let’s get them all on the table
Hey that rhymes with Label (hey Mabel)
They all help me out with my goal of “look at me”
(Don’t forget Sunday 1:15 I’m on CTV)
To everyone here, friends, family & those who Tweet
The time has now come to just Shut Up and Eat
Tags: Shut Up And Eat, Shut Up Eat
