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A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts) Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:36 PM Jun 10

I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the book is out!)

Last edited Thu Jun 12, 2025, 01:29 AM - Edit history (1)

is released & on the loose everywhere today, June 10.

"Read Sample" is available on the dreaded Amazon (first 6 chapters -- they're short).

Try bookshop dot org if you're in the market, they donate to indie bookstores.

May you find a copy of the best thing I've ever written and enjoy it to the fullest in joy and laughter and wonder and love, as i heartfully intended.

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I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the book is out!) (Original Post) A-Schwarzenegger Jun 10 OP

seems reminiscent of a post here, long ago... ret5hd Jun 10 #1

My immediate thought... I wonder if I have it bookmarked somewhere. hlthe2b Jun 10 #2

a true contender for the 2nd Door Buzzard Award ret5hd Jun 10 #3

OMG, I have the link from an old archive.... It is A. Schwarzenegger's original 2004 post! hlthe2b Jun 10 #5

In fact, DU got acknowledged at the very beginning of the . . . acknowledgements! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 10 #4

Congratulations! Now that I have put 2+2 together! Terrific work! I laughed then and I laugh now! hlthe2b Jun 10 #7

Still funny after all these years! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 11 #10

Oscar!!!!!!! uppityperson Jun 10 #6

"Yonder" now, but still A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #11

I have to own a copy of this book. Dem2theMax Jun 11 #8

I hope you enjoy it and laugh lots. A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #12

I'm sure I will, but I'll let you know after I read it! Dem2theMax Jun 12 #15

I just read a snippet from AMAZON... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 11 #9

Thank you, SOUAS! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #13

Yaaaay! On my way to look for it! 🌈💕 update: it's on its way 🌺 Hekate Jun 12 #14

Thank you, Hekate! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #16

Read the sample, bought the book BlueSpot Jun 12 #17

Bless you, BlueSpot! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #18

Right you are, A-Schwartzenegger! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 12 #19

and of course i'm borrowing from Woody Guthrie A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #20

My OWN response to that some_of_us_are_sane Jun 12 #21

Good things A-Schwarzenegger Jun 12 #22

ret5hd

(21,542 posts)

1. seems reminiscent of a post here, long ago...

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:44 PM

Jun 10

i’m sure someone will refresh my memory

hlthe2b

(110,385 posts)

2. My immediate thought... I wonder if I have it bookmarked somewhere.

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:52 PM

Jun 10

That was great!

ret5hd

(21,542 posts)

3. a true contender for the 2nd Door Buzzard Award

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:53 PM

Jun 10

hlthe2b

(110,385 posts)

5. OMG, I have the link from an old archive.... It is A. Schwarzenegger's original 2004 post!

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:59 PM

Jun 10

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815

I admittedly haven't thought about it for years. Good think I haven't yet switched over to a newer laptop and still have my bookmarks.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

4. In fact, DU got acknowledged at the very beginning of the . . . acknowledgements!

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:58 PM

Jun 10

Thanks to all those who helped me in any way with I Inherited
a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods—the good folks at
Democratic Underground (where Lemuel and Shane and Yonder
et al. came to be)....

ORIGINAL LINK (21 years ago):

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815

hlthe2b

(110,385 posts)

7. Congratulations! Now that I have put 2+2 together! Terrific work! I laughed then and I laugh now!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:10 PM

Jun 10

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

10. Still funny after all these years!

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 04:43 PM

Jun 11

Thank you again.

uppityperson

(115,946 posts)

6. Oscar!!!!!!!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:26 PM

Jun 10

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

11. "Yonder" now, but still

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:19 AM

Jun 12

Oscar here at DU.

Dem2theMax

(10,730 posts)

8. I have to own a copy of this book.

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:08 AM

Jun 11

My brain immediately went to that thread, without reading anybody else's posts.

Congratulations! And thank you for letting us know.
I can't wait to get it and read it.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

12. I hope you enjoy it and laugh lots.

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:20 AM

Jun 12

I know i sure did while writing it!

Dem2theMax

(10,730 posts)

15. I'm sure I will, but I'll let you know after I read it!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 03:07 AM

Jun 12

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,502 posts)

9. I just read a snippet from AMAZON...

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:30 PM

Jun 11

BRILLIANT and funny as f*ck! LOL!!!
I JUST NOW ORDERED IT ORDERED IT FROM AMAZON!

P.S.- Congratulations on the great KIRKUS REVIEW!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

13. Thank you, SOUAS!

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:23 AM

Jun 12

May you enjoy it and laugh lots!

Hekate

(98,264 posts)

14. Yaaaay! On my way to look for it! 🌈💕 update: it's on its way 🌺

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:25 AM

Jun 12

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A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

16. Thank you, Hekate!

Reply to Hekate (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 06:40 PM

Jun 12

May you roll on the floor in wonder and glee!

BlueSpot

(1,095 posts)

17. Read the sample, bought the book

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 07:19 PM

Jun 12

What a hoot!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

18. Bless you, BlueSpot!

Reply to BlueSpot (Reply #17)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:14 PM

Jun 12

Laughter heals. Laughter kills fascists.

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,502 posts)

19. Right you are, A-Schwartzenegger!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #18)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:37 PM

Jun 12

It's the best medicine and the antidote to SERIOUS "goosesteppers" who LOVE pagentry without purpose.

CHORTLE at the gooseteppers.... they hate that.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

20. and of course i'm borrowing from Woody Guthrie

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #19)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:27 PM

Jun 12

and the words on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."

Just googled it and saw that the phrase was "actually adapted from similar markings on lathes used by industrial union workers in New York City. These workers were using the phrase to express their commitment to the war effort against Hitler in Europe."

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,502 posts)

21. My OWN response to that

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #20)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:33 PM

Jun 12

Is: not nearly quickly enough. 😈

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,700 posts)

22. Good things

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #21)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:42 PM

Jun 12

take time.

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