Friday, June 3, 2011

The Pack Pact

As part of joining Wolfson Literary, there is some very fine print (and by very fine print, I mean non-existent) at the bottom of the contract that states if she sells your book you have to dye a strip of your hair. It's some sort of pact with the Universe made up by some of the oldie members. (Love you, Tawna and Kiersten) I tried to tell them that I had already made a pact with the Universe. I told the Universe that if my book sold, I would drink a chocolate milk shake. Before you roll your eyes, it was going to be a really big one. The potential for brain freeze was at very high levels. It would've been a huge sacrifice. I know what you're thinking. "Wow, she is so brave to even attempt that." I know, right? But alas, my team members weren't having it. I haven't felt this much peer pressure since the downing-15-packs-of-sugar incident at Denny's when I was in High School.

But, because I love my agency sistahs. And because I don't want to anger the Universe. I will be dying a strip of my hair later this afternoon. Stay tuned for a picture.

(This is in parenthesis so nobody can see it. I'm actually super excited about dying my hair. I've always planned to do it and have known since day one the color I would use. I think it's a really fun tradition and I'm happy to be part of it.)

UPDATE:

Renee!!! What's up with this "whole-head campaign"?? Are you crazy? But maybe you should start that tradition at your agency. :)

First, let it be noted that I posed in front of my bookcase, because that's what we do.

This is me a little bit mad because it wasn't exactly the color I hoped for. There's a little too much green in this blue.


This is me proving to you that while I was at the mall getting my hair dye, I got a frozen strawberry lemonade. Mmmm, it was so good.


I actually kind of love it.



I'd also like to note that my computer camera does not capture just how bright it is (it also makes things/people look whiter than they are....what? you don't believe me?) Seriously, though, people are going to stare. It's bright. (If you click on the last picture, you can see it a little better.)
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  1. Linda G.June 3, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Peer "pressure" sounds so ugly. Try to think of it as peer "encouragement" instead. *grins wickedly*

    Can't wait to see that pic! :)

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  2. Kiersten WhiteJune 3, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I feel compelled to note that this "oldie" is younger than you are.

    Also, what color?? I can't wait to see! I've been missing my purple stripe something fierce. Maybe I need to sell another series...

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  3. Kasie WestJune 3, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Linda, so when my friends "encourage" me to jump off a bridge.... :) Just kidding. I'm excited. I love that my sistahs have my back. It's fun.

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  4. Kasie WestJune 3, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Kiersten, What?!? You're younger than me?? I had no idea. :) It will be blue. I'm excited. And I fully support you in selling another series. I think that is a great idea that will provide me with more great reading material. :)

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  5. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    YAY! Finally!!! *looks forward to this afternoon*

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  6. Sara B. LarsonJune 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    What a fun tradition! Can't wait to see pics.

    And I agree on your last post, Natalie is amazing and a total talent hog. ;)

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  7. JeighJune 3, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    That's so cool! That bumps Wolfson Literary to the tippy-top of my list, where it...already was, actually. But even more so now.

    (And I had no idea parenthesis were for secrets! How handy!)

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  8. Kristie CookJune 3, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Can't wait to see the picture. So happy for you! :D

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  9. Renee CollinsJune 3, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    I still say you guys are wussing out! A strip of color? Please. I want to see the whole head of hair.

    Everyone chant with me!

    WHOLE HEAD! WHOLE HEAD!

    You too, Kiersten. A retroactive whole-head-of-hair dying.

    The Universe demands it!

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  10. J.R. JohanssonJune 3, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    OOH! I'm with Renee! Go ALL BLUE! I can't wait to see! :)

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  11. TAWNA FENSKEJune 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Woohoo! Can't wait to see pics. Go, Wolf Pack Sistah, go!

    Tawna

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  12. Jessie OliverosJune 3, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I'll stay tuned.

    WHOLE HEAD. WHOLE HEAD.

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  13. Michelle D. ArgyleJune 3, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Hehehe, fun!

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  14. Kiersten WhiteJune 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Super cute! And yes, be excited for the looks and questions you will get at church...

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  15. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    LOL, it is a bit green, but I absolutely LOVE it! :D
    Congrats! :D :D :D

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  16. Kasie WestJune 3, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Sara, yes, talent hog, that Natalie. :)

    Jeigh, it is fun. I'm glad she tops your list. She's a great agent!

    Kristie, thanks so much.

    Renee!! Jenn!! Here I'm thinking my agency sisters put the pressure on and then my friends come in and take it a step further. Figures. :)

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  17. Kasie WestJune 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Tawna, I blame you. :)

    Jessie, it figures you would be on the "whole head" crew. I'm glaring at you. :)

    Michelle, :) We have to make life fun, right?

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  18. Kasie WestJune 3, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Kiersten, lol I know! It's my young women's parents that I'm most worried about. I might get fired. :)

    Monica, thanks! And thanks for putting the fire under my butt. I was taking my sweet time, wasn't I? :)

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  19. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Well, if seeing the cool authors represented by Wolfson wasn't enough to put it on my "dream agency" list, being forced to dye a strip of my hair would do it. I can just see me at work the next day: "Yes, your honor, a strip of my hair is now bright red. That's because I've sold a book. What do you mean you find it disrespectful?" :)

    Looks awesome!

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  20. Kasie WestJune 3, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Robin, HA! Yeah, that would be a funny exchange. :) Red could be considered kind of natural though. Yes?....Yeah right.

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  21. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    You look hot in any color. Seriously, girl! =D

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  22. Michelle WolfsonJune 3, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Go Wolf Pack Go Wolf Pack GO!!!

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  23. Monica-Marie VincentJune 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    It looks great with how blonde your hair is! I'm with Keirsten...if someone "made" me do this (it's in quotation marks because it wouldn't take much doing! LOL) I would choose purple! hee hee Congrats on the book deal! That's awesome!!

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  24. Kimberly SabatiniJune 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Now that's what we're talking about!!! Looks good!!!!! Go Wolf Pack!!!!! And what's with the passing of the shun??? Huh?? :o)

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  25. CandiceJune 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Your bookshelf looks amazing!!! And the hair is good too. Seriously, I've seen your hair many ways and it all looks good on you. The blue is just the most fun! I'm just waiting for Daughter #1 to post her pictures of died hair. ;)

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  26. Chantele SedgwickJune 3, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I'm a little late to the party today... First, can I just say I love your bookshelf? And the hair! SO awesome! :D I would have chosen blue as well.

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  27. TriciaJune 3, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Is this what you did right after our lunch yesterday?

    Though I was not consulted first, I approve of your color choice. It matches your shirt.

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  28. TAWNA FENSKEJune 3, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    It is gorgeous! Truly brings a tear to my eye :)

    Tawna

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  29. Daisy WhitneyJune 3, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Love it so much! It's very pretty!

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  30. Jessie OliverosJune 4, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    I like your bookshelves, too, but I should probably tell you that Imagine is spelled backwards. Gee, don't you feel silly. Good thing your awesome blue stripe distracts from this.

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  31. Kasie WestJune 4, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Laura, You're going to give me a big head. :)

    Michelle, How does it feel to have minions??

    Monica, purple is a very fun color. And thanks.

    Kimberly, :) I could only shun you for five minutes. Then I would cave cuz you're too cute.

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  32. Kasie WestJune 4, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Candi, If daughter number 1 dyes her hair she will be busted. :) Just kidding. I was actually asking all my daughters if they wanted to do it with me and they were all, 'no'. If mom's doing it, it must not be cool.

    Chantele, well, I'm glad your taste in food doesn't extend to you sense of fashion. Blue is the way to go. :)

    Tricia, no, I did it the next day. I was at the mall two days in a row. That is a record. :)

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  33. Kasie WestJune 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Tawna, lol Your tradition has spread its wings. It truly is a beautiful thing. *wipes away tears*

    Daisy, thanks! It's pretty fun.

    Jessie, The imagine sign exists in an alternate dimension where all words are spelled backwards. All pictures are taken in that dimension. :)

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  34. Carroll BJune 5, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Kasie I LOVE it! And I must say it looks even better in person!

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  35. Kasie WestJune 5, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Carroll, you rock! Thanks for the truffles. :) (Dare I admit that I've already eaten two)

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  36. Kasie WestJune 5, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Jessie, apparently "all" pictures are not taken in that dimension after all. My husband informed me that just my computer camera takes backward pictures. Shows how observant I am. :)

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  37. Myrna FosterJune 6, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Love it!

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  38. J.R. JohanssonJune 6, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Dude, Kasie, you are ROCKING that look! Will you please put a stripe of fire engine red on the other side? Pretty please? Just think! Between the red, the blue and all that white--you'd be a walking flag. How patriotic for the 4th of July!

    :-D

    *runs*

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  39. trumpJune 7, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Writing contest......My blog Amish Stories is having its first ever contest this week. The First prize winner will win 2 tickets to tour the farm where the 1985 move "Witness" staring Harrison Ford and Kelly Mcgillis was made in Strasburg,Pa . This farm is now Amish owned, and the family has given permission for folks to tour their farm. This may be the last time anyone will be able to walk and see the same things that Harrison Ford and the other actors saw during the making of "Witness". The Witness tour should last about 2.5 hours. In addition to the Witness farm tour tickets, 1st prize winner will also receive 2 tickets for Jacobs choice. There will also be a 2nd place prize, which will be 2 tickets for the Amish Homestead. Please go to My blog www.AmishStorys.com for contest details, and more information on the prizes. Richard from the Amish settlement of Lebanon county.

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  40. PattiJune 7, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    So you're not going to dye your whole head?

    And I have to say that I'm amazed at how nice your bookshelf looks.

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