Telecommuting

Yep, it is true, I can make cupcakes fly!  My kids got the most amazing toy of all for Christmas- the GirlGourmet Cupcake Maker and Icer.  You make the cupcakes in the microwave (nice and easy), then load icing in this interesting contraption, put the cupcake in the bottom of said contraption, then press on a lever.  This is supposed to frost the cupcake like magic.

What really happens:

First, it takes a few minutes to load the frosting into the little frosting mechanism.  It should be able to hold 3 times the capacity it does.  Second, the cupcake sits on this moving cup that rotates.  It would be better if the icing tube rotates, because… if you press the lever down too quickly when you begin the icing process it actually launches the cupcake into the air and shoots it across the room (think skeet shooting)!

I don’t think my wife ever laughed so hard in her life!  The first chocolate cupcake was finally cool enough to frost,  my son carefully loads it into the cup, presses down on the lever like any little boy would do, then zip!  Off it flew, at least 5 feet, then PLOP on the floor.  After about 2 seconds of shock, we all burst into laughter.  Who knew?  It turned out to be the funniest, and most memorable, Christmas gift of the year.

Now, I didn’t forget about listing a job for today… and since this blog is largely about creative writing, here goes.  Check out Lulu.com .  It is a self-publishing website where you can upload any book, short stories, photos and more that you’ve written to their website, then publish them (paperback or hardback and more!).  You can then sell your creations on your free store front and create a free forum to talk with others about your books or join someone else’s with similar interests.  Cost per copy varies, depending upon what type of publishing option you choose.  There are other options that you can add, such as copyrights, European publishing options and more.  Check it out and perhaps you’ll be in print in 2009!

~~Gregg

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