The Glass Half Broken

Have you guys read Shit My Dad Says? It all started with this guy who moved home to his parents, and started twittering quotes from his dad. A month later, he was offered a book deal. The book was published in May and went to #1 on the NYT non-fiction hardcover list. CBS has a “Sh*t My Dad Says” sitcom starring William Shatner in its fall line-up. Here’s an example of what he tweets:

Stop trying so hard. He doesn’t like you. Jesus, don’t kiss an ass if it’s in the process of shitting on you.

Oh, I may have forgotten to mention his dad can be a bit grouchy and crass at times. But anyway, let’s get to my point (and I do have one, I promise). One of my girlfriends told me I need to start a website with the crack-up comments my family makes. It’s true that we are a band of pessimists, but now that I’ve stepped to the sunny side of the street (mostly), I can see the humor in some people finding the black cloud to every silver lining. For example, Little G started pre-K the other day and I sent a picture of her to nearly everyone in the Southeast. I received several comments, mostly in the “adorable” and “she looks just like you” categories. But the one I liked most was this:

That is a really good picture of G. Thanks for sending. Yes, a little sad. Her carefree life is behind her. Now comes 20 years of school which she will hate only to learn later that is was the best of times.

I can hear the soundtrack in my head womp womp WOOOOOOOMP.
Isn’t that great? I’ve got million of ‘em. Am I sitting on a gold mine or what? What should I call my best seller-to-be? Must get agent…