I’ve been back from the beach for two whole days now, and I am STILL not caught up on all my TV premieres. This has got to be a sign that I’m watching too much, right? Oh, don’t answer that.
Especially because TONIGHT is the season premiere of Friday Night Lights, one of my favorite shows of all time. However, it’s kind of confusing, because it’s only premiering on DirecTV, on a channel I’ve never even heard of. The plan, apparently, is to run it on NBC later, but I worry that putting a show that so desperately NEEDS to be discovered by viewers on a channel many don’t get won’t really help the cause. But I remain ever hopeful, and think that maybe the premiere is online someplace, so you other FNL fans don’t have to wait? Personally, I have avoided ALL spoilers and the promo that I hear is running on DirecTV, so that I can come into this new season fresh and ready. And, of course, excited. But that goes without saying.
Meanwhile, yesterday my friend and babysitter Claudia gave Sasha a late birthday present: a purse. Now, there’s history here, as Claudia and I have spent a LOT of time discussing purses, both before and since Sasha came along, as we both love a good bag. And Sasha has been really into my purse lately, if by “into” you mean literally. She loves to take everything out, one by one, and open up my wallet and toss the cards and contents all over the place. Which is cute, until you are at the drugstore or grocery and realize you don’t have your debit card, because it was most likely hurled under the bed or sofa. But whatever. Now, she has her own, a little Fisher Price one. It came with keys, a lipstick, money and a mirror. Now, I don’t know if my mother is reading this blog. But if she is, she is probably groaning. A longtime feminist, my mom ALWAYS had issue with stuff that, in her mind, was too stereotypical “girly,” which was probably why I loved it all so much. Barbies, dollhouses, pink, you name it, I was into it. My mom compensated by buying me both Barbies AND a subscription to Ms. Magazine when I was old enough to read it. I always thought she was a little extreme, until I saw Sasha with her little plastic lipstick and mirror and thought, uh-oh. Maybe I should get her a calculator for that purse. Or a copy of the Wall Street Journal. I mean, the thing is that everything that’s in her purse, I have in my own. So it’s true to life, not a stereotype. But still. On the flip side, though, my husband is probably going to buy her a dirt bike any day now, as he is DETERMINED she will be a jumping champion by her teen years. So maybe I don’t have anything to worry about?
Finally, I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about appearances, and the truth is, I’m not doing all that many, mostly because I will be doing a LOT next summer when Along For The Ride comes out. However, I am doing one local event, and it’s for a really good cause, so I thought I’d give you a heads up. It’s on November 6th, in Chapel Hill, and it’s a benefit for The Women’s Center. The event is called Tea with Lee, and it’s going to be AWESOME, because Lee Smith, who is my mentor and one of my very favorite people in the WORLD, is hosting it. We’ll be talking and signing books and it’s at Foster’s Market, where the food is incredible. You can get details on tickets by clicking the Women’s Center link above.
Now, I’m off to countdown to my next encounter with Tim Riggins. It’s been so long! I hope he remembers me. (Yeah, right. I WISH!)
Have a great day, everyone!
My daughter has that same toy/purse. If I have to hear “I open up my purse…” one more time. Oh well, there’s always the off button.
Since I am in grad school, I have my daughter in daycare 3x a week so I can get schoolwork done, clean the house, do stuff for me, etc….On those days I pick her up from daycare, we have a quilted ladybug purse that I take her things in, she has to carry that bag down the hall and to the car. She is so cute, she throws the straps over her shoulder, and walks away. The purse is bigger than she is (she’s almost 15 months). Anyway, as soon as I have some free time to drive to the city, I’m buying some fabric and making her a purse of her own. A real purse she can stick stuff in. Of course, I’m the feminist and I’m rolling my eyes at this, but she loves a purse. And I’m one to speak. I have a Kate Spade diaper bag and a Coach purse that I use from time to time.
I’m so bummed I don’t have direcTV. So I guess I wait and it will eventually air on NBC? It’s confusing, but whatever – I’m just glad it got another season!!
girls–even little ones–have “stuff” to carry that boys do not. A purse is perfectly practical! And what the heck, yeah, throw in a calculator ; )
FNL
My understanding was that NBC was not going to renew Friday Night Lights, so DirectTV stepped in to make a third season possible by airing it exclusively first, and then letting NBC air it starting in January. I don’t have DirectTV, but even though I have to wait, I’m happy it has another chance to win viewers.
Laurie the Librarian
when do we get to see the cover for Along For The Ride?
books
Hi Sarah Dessen rocks !!!! She writes the most wonderful books there is out there im reading my first sarah dessen book but i can tell all her other books are good to im reading just listen its so good i cant put it down .Im dyin to read Someone like you.it sounds so good.as you can tell i love reading .reading can take your imaginenation any where.im only 12 and i love reading .does anyone know what sarah dessens’s new book is goin to be about??????.
Re: books
there are articles about it.. and in an earlier blog it posts about it. also, this lullaby was the first sarah dessen book i read. :] i thought it was wonderful and now im hooked! keep reading!
FNL!!!
I am so glad to hear that you are a FNL fan. The show needs as many of us as possible.
Kathy
I remember watching Friday Night Lights on TV when I went on vacation to visit my cousins–I liked it a lot, especially this one guy, with long hair…YEAH. Haha, anwyays, I was just wondering (and I’m finishing up Lock and Key–which is magnificent, by the way) how you like to write. Or, better said, HOW YOU WRITE. Another author I also enjoy, Ally Carter once posted an entry on her blog with a description, and she writes in a little room with sticky notes and stuff, and since you are probably MY FAVORITE author, and your writing seems to come so easily–because it flows so well, how you prepare yourself, computer, handwritten, Internet, no Internet, typewriter…
(I just recently got one! YAY!) you konw, just out of curiosity. 
(AHHHH, I love Nate) :T
Bye! And I hope your FNL premier goes well (:
i cannot wait till along for the ride!!!!!
ignore me. i’m just a small town pennsylvania girl that stalks all your books. 
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Have you seen the office?!?!
=)
Amandashea17
I just came back from vacation at the beach myself and I am trying to get back in the swing of things. I did get a chance to see the premiere of The Office. I have to say I enjoyed reading the comments from readers who introduced themselves. It was fun learning where they were from and which books they enjoyed.
sure, get her a calculator! my mother always had one in her purse when I was growing up, so you’re right, it’s true to life. but I think you don’t have to worry about your daughter… ’cause isn’t feminism kind of about loving “stereotypical” girly things (if you genuinely do, that is) and still being an awesome, intelligent, down to earth woman? she’ll be fine, dirt bike or not.
though dirt bikes ARE really fun…
I love your books, by the way. I just spent the last few days re-reading dreamland for the first time in three years. it’s spent the last two and a half at my friends house and I just got it back last week. lucky me :]
One of my life-long friends is the niece of Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler), so I have his delicious autograph.
Try not to be too jealous.
A lot of shows are starting up now. I’ve been watching The Office and Smallville. :]
Btw, I’m reading Lock & Key and I’m in love with it.
Keep on writing!
Chelsey
You win!
Hi, Sarah – I LOVE reading your blog – you always make me smile – but did you have to talk about shrimpburgers? Now all I can think about is where can I find one of those????
I’ve nominated you for an “I Love Your Blog” award over on my blog. Of course you don’t have to participate, but since yours is my favorite YA author blog, I had to tag you.
At my school we’re doing staff READ posters (like the ALA posters), and my book’s going to be The Truth About Forever. I can’t wait. I’ll scan it to you when it’s all done.
Have a great day!
Erin the Librarian
http://westorientbooksblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.ninjavideo.net/video/10869
There you go darlin’. The season premiere of FNL with all its Tim Riggins, sleeveless shirt, gloriousness. :] Mmmmm. Riggins.
Sarah, I LOVE your books. You’re totally awesome. Your are probably my favorite author by far. I’m so excited for the new book…you don’t even know. And our blog is pretty fantastic too. Haha.
You rockkk!!!!!
Hey Sarah!
I’m an Aussie and a huge fan of your books and was wondering whether you’d be touring or visiting Australia anytime in the near future?
My Daughter has the same purse, I think! She just opens and shuts it. It also came with a bracelet, correct? I put it on her but she get annoyed with it!