Friday, October 10, 2008

Blog Review: The Crash Test Dummy Diaries

I may regret this day's work. Yes, I think I definitely will regret this. Why, you ask? Because I am going to tell you about one of my very most favorite blogs. It's one of those best-kept-secret kind of blogs -- still small yet but destined for greatness. I'm going to regret this because once you visit this blog you will be spoiled forever and may never come back to the Funny Farm.

But you know what? That's fine. I'm not blogging for fame and fortune anyway. Actually I'm kinda over blogging this week. So if all my followers forsake me for this great new blog, I'll be mostly okay with that. Totally Oh-Kay. In FACT, I am so okay with it I'll even open the door for you! And don't let it smack your cute little behinds on the way out!!

Ahem.

The Crash Test Dummy Diaries (CTDD) is clever in a lure-you-in-with-humor-and-then-pierce-you-to-the-heart kind of way. Take this post for example. Drop Dead Funny. Here's another one of my favorites. Her observations on spousal snoring are spot on. The one about the bed made me chuckle. The Crash Test Dummy tells the truth about family bliss and her religion with a satirical twist that will have you laughing at the same time you're shaking your head in frustration because dang she is so right.

And then, when you're least expecting it, she'll pull a fast one on you. Every now and then she gets deep, and every time that happens I find myself in over my head wondering where the bottom of the lagoon went! One of the things I appreciate most about this blog isn't the humor, although there's plenty of that. No, the thing that makes The CTDD a great blog is the pain behind the laughter. All the best writers have that in common. The Crash Test Dummy is no exception.

Go. Read. Laugh. Cry. And if you ever get tired of really great writing, I'll still be here.

9 comments:

  1. Okay, I'm totally verclempt right now! That was the nicest thing that anyone's ever said to me/about me. My face is all flushed.

    sniff

    And by the way, that was a really great review. Even if it wasn't about me, I would've said WOW! This girl has done her homework.

    May you be blessed with tons and tons and tons of reader/followers.

    Now I'm going to go email you.

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  2. Thanks for introducing me to her...At first I thought...aaaahhhh she means me...but then it wasn't! :)

    Now I'm going to read all your links to her great stuff! :)

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  3. Um actually I maybe am having a bad mental day or something but I was kinda confused about a bunch of stuff over there. I like yours :)

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  4. Heh - you can't get rid of me that easily. ;) You're right though. Fun site.

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  5. It is a very fun sight. I especially loved the RS laughs. I needed those. How do you know the crash test dummy? Did you just meet her on line?

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  6. I like your blog best! :) Sorry "Crash test..." :)

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