Jennifer
Worick's story in Mug of Woe: Wreck of Halls chronicles her
misadventures with the elusive New Year's Eve kiss. After reaading her ordeal, you'll find us at the stroke of midnight cuddled up withThe Twilight Zone marathon.
You don't seem to have good luck on New Year's Eve. Can you
tell us about another unfortunate encounter on this holiday?
Where do I start?
I've sketched them all out here. If I had to narrow it down to one atrosh
evening (aside from the NYE and the sexually confused boyfriend I wrote about),
I'd have to go with the night I fell on the escalator in the Ren Cen in
Detroit. In trying to go up a down escalator, in heels no less, I fell as I
neared the top, hitting my knee on the edge of the jagged step. I folded like a
poker player with no hand and as I drifted back down to the ground floor, I
noticed my knee was white. I had sliced it open to the patella. I wound up in
one of the worst ERs in the country, getting stitched up by a cute doctor while
surrounded by abused, shot, and beaten patients. One was even chained to his
gurney.
You are allowed to spend New Year's Eve with any three
famous people (living or dead). Who are they, and where would you go to
celebrate?
Excellent question. I guess I'd go with Cary Grant, circa The
Philadelphia Story, because he looks yar in a tux and would make any
occasion festive and elegant. Jane Austen, who could provide a bit of decorum
and social insight to the evening (and perhaps pick out an eligible gentleman
for me). Then I'd go with Tina Fey, because laughter is always better than
booze and I suspect she'd hold my hair back if I did drink too much. I don't
care where we went, as long as good company and great food was involved (pulled
pork, I'm looking at you).
If Crayola named a crayon color after you, what would it be?
What's Black and White and Read All Over? A double-sided
crayon, black on one side and white on the other, wrapped in red paper.
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Named one of the four funniest bloggers in America by Reader's Digest, I am the New York Times-bestselling author of more than 25 books, including the brand-spanking-new Things I Want to Punch in the Face (available everywhere!). In addition, I'm a blogger, publishing consultant, and public speaker. You can find me in all the usual places, as well as at jenniferworick.com.
