When I came out as a stalker on my blog, Lela Davidson did not file a restraining order. Instead, she published a new book and agreed to sit down with me (virtually, of course; maybe there is a restraining order) and talk about her new book Who Peed On My Yoga Mat?, a very funny collection of essays that will make you love Lela even more.
Me: Who Peed On My Yoga Mat? - Is
this your first mystery novel?
Me: OH wait. That was sarcasm, right? Right. Now I'm with ya. In one of my favorite
chapters, you make several promises to your teenagers, including the promise to
let them have ugly hair. Did you have ugly hair as a teen?
Lela: My hair was so hopped up on hot rollers and Aqua
Net that in my sophomore year school picture my hair does not fit inside the
frame. You just see this little head surrounded by hair. I'd like to say my
style was an intentional strategy to block out the wildflower meadow back
drop, but I wasn't that clever. #80s
Me: Ahhh. The 80s were bitchin' and totally tubular. You write about sharing texts with your son and
then you share those texts with us. But, just between you and me (and everyone
else in the minivan): what's the raciest text you've ever sent?
Lela: I have never sent a racist text in my life. And
neither should you. Next question.
Me: You also defend minivans (and those who drive
it) in your chapter called "The Road To Hell Is Paved With Minivans."
Do you drive a minivan and don't you think they are the ultimate sign of
coolness? (I'm kind of partial to minivans and their drivers, ya know.)
Lela: Hell, no! I drive a cross-over vehicle. It's
smaller, which is important because a) I come from a family of hoarders, and b)
I'm afraid my feet wouldn't reach the pedals of a big ass Odyssey.
Me: Watch the minivan hatin', girl. Ahem. Your first book is Blacklisted from the PTA; in Who Peed On My Yoga Mat? you share the real reason
why you were blacklisted. Just curious, but are you on any PTA committees this
year?
Lela: I am not. But when that Sign-Up Genius email hits
my inbox, I open it. Sometimes I even sign up for something, usually
"rolls."
Me: Roll is about all you'd have time to do anyway. I find you all over the interwebz-Huffington Post, iVillage, Listen To Your Mother, plus your own site,www.leladavidson.com.
Your kids are active in sports and music, and they aren't quite driving yet.
When did you find the time to write? Do you even sleep?
Lela: I sleep on my yoga mat. Honestly, my life is
dictated by my Google calendar. The real challenge for a creative Type A like
me is working down time into the schedule. I try not to work at all on the
weekends. As far as getting the writing done, as you know, half the battle is
getting your fingers in proximity with the keyboard. The rest is magic.
(Hahahahahahahaha!)
Me: Testify, sister! So, did you ever find out who peed on your yoga
mat?
Lela: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
All will be revealed... when you read the book!
Me: Thanks for stopping by Minivan Momma today, Lela. It's always good to have a sit-down with one of my favorite people. Lela... Lela? Leeeeelaaa? Oh well. She says bye, y'all.
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