Inside Emmyloo-Her Sense of Humor & All!

I didn’t have any doubt that this would be an interesting interview for the "Invalid Item" . emmyloo, who is really Ami Susan Harris (nee) Peltier, is this month’s Gazette interviewee. She was born “in a small shack” – her words, not mine - in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She is 32 years old, and currently resides in Cadillac, Michigan with her husband and three kids: Noah, who is six years, Abby, who’s four, and Luc, who’s two. She stays at home with her children and does freelance writing when time persists. With three kids you’d have to wonder how she gets any time to write. One look at her port, however, tells us that she not only has time to write, but time to write well!

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My Question

Emmyloo's answer

My comments

What do you remember most about your first day of kindergarten?

It was the first time I'd ever been separated from my twin sister, Anne. There were two kindergartens, separated by a sliding wall, and she was in the other. *sob* Sorry. It's still very painful to talk about.

Thank goodness you weren’t Siamese twins! That would make it just a tad bit more painful, huh?

Who were you closest to growing up and why?

Probably Anne, although I was also very close to my other sister and my two brothers. We were all very close in age (within 5 years of each other). Shockingly, my mother still has most of her hair.

Geez, it’s only the second question, and already Emmyloo’s turning on her excellent sense of humor! Then again, I should have expected it, because I’ve yet to find an off switch! LOL (Not that I’d want to find one, of course!)

What does your house look like?

It's a yellow Cape Cod with blue shutters. It's in a neighborhood, but it's on a wooded lot at the end of a cul-de-sac, so it feels pretty secluded.

”Cul-de-sac: a dead-end street.” Hmm…you had me fooled. I thought it was some cool new backpack that I didn’t know about!

Where did you go to college?

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I majored in English, History, German, Chemistry, Elementary Education and Nursing before I finally decided on a Biology degree. I remember little to nothing about any of those subjects, but I can still lay a decent two-part patch on a Zodiac inflatable boat, which is what I did for two years after I graduated. Eventually, I was hired to edit a Cardiology journal, which I did for 8 years. Currently, my official job title is Boil on the Butt of Society

Wow! You must have been really, really busy! And that job title’s gotta be fun to put on a resume! (The boil one, of course, if you ever try for a new job! )

What is your favorite section in the newspaper?

I love reading the advice columns, because the first sentence is always "I've met the most wonderful man!" and the last is always, "The problem is that he's been selling crack at my daughter's school yard. I don't want to lose such a great catch. What should I do?"

What about “My boyfriend’s been cheating on me for almost a year now with my best friend, and I just haven’t had the guts to confront him about it because he’s such a kind and caring guy. What should I do?” ?

Where is your favorite place to shop?

I don't really enjoy shopping that much, but I do sometimes enjoy going into those little home decorating stores when I'm in need of doilies, scented candles and that kind of nonsense.

The only time I enjoy shopping is when I’m spending someone else’s money! But I like home decorating stores, too- they always have such neat stuff!

If you could go back to high school and apologize to one person, who would it be?

Chuck C. I should have said "yes" when he asked me to dance. And not just because he turned out to be pretty hot, either. (although that doesn't hurt)

Talk about things haunting you! I bet you have trouble sleeping at night because of that one! LOL

Do you admire any famous person?

I admire James Herriot very much. I've read and re-read his books since I was 12. They never lose their magic.

I’ve never heard of James Herriot, but I’m so glad you didn’t say Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake, that I don’t even care!

When you’re in a bad mood or have had a bad day, what’s the first thing you do?

I call my sisters. They're always willing to listen.

That’s great that you can do that! My family has lots of crummly relationships, but I hope that my sisters and I will be the ones to change that!

You’re a very humorous person. Can you tell us about a time your humor has gotten you into trouble?

Hmmm... nothing comes to mind! Okay, I wish. Recently, I wrote a snotty comment in my blog about two of my husband's high school friends. Turns out, they read my blog and sent me an e-mail pointing out that I'm a total jerk. I couldn't disagree. I apologized, though, and now I'm rather good friends with one of them.

Aha…I knew there had to be something, as funny as you are. And that’s absolutely hilarious!

What do you remember most about your first date?

The incredibly bad kiss at the end. There was tongue. Lots and lots of tongue. *shudder* On my second date (with a different guy, thank goodness), I figured I knew what to expect and suavely opened my mouth when he kissed me. He proceeded to smooch my front teeth.

I’m glad you’re such a good-natured person, cause right now I’m laughing my behind off at your expense! I’ll put that down on my list of things NOT to do whenever I get a date!

What is your favorite day of this week & why?

I don't really have one. Now that I stay home, they all sort of blend together.

I don’t have one, either. They’re all wonderful, but Sunday is my least favorite, just because it’s the last day of the weekend!

Where is the farthest place you’ve been?

I went to Scotland and England on my honeymoon.

Cool…I’ve always wanted to go to the UK…Ireland, too. I hope you had a good time.

How many times have you flew in a plane?

Probably around 20-25 times.

Enough to know that the food just can’t be beat, huh? LOL

Do you have any baby-sitting memories you’d like to share?

I did a *ton* of babysitting from the age of 12 until I went off to college. On one memorable occasion, I was babysitting a 2 year-old and a 6 month-old, and I had to make them dinner. I fed them, cleaned the kitchen, and took the trash to the garage. Well, the parents never mentioned that their doors automatically locked. I spent a very nerve-wracking three days convincing the toddler to let me back inside. Okay, it was probably only 20 minutes or so, but it sure felt like three days!

Wow! Luckily, when I baby-sit, I get innocent angels!

What was your favorite class in high school?

English composition. I had a great teacher who thought I was pretty talented, but wouldn't let me get away with humor without any substance behind it.

That’s completely understandable! It makes you all the funnier!

What is your favorite historical time period?

The Regency period

What color was your prom dress?

It was black, with a little bit of hunter green. Very form fitting, full length in back and knee length in front. I wore long black gloves. It was very Dominatrix chic. Does anybody remember when that was in style? I believe it was the mid-80's. Unfortunately, I went to prom in '91.

Well, believe it or not, that sort of look is definitely in style! It’s actually not that bad-looking, but that’s not saying I could pull it off! I’m sure you looked fabulous!

What modern issue do you feel most strongly about?

I worked at the Humane Society in college, and I'm still fairly passionate about those issues. I'm pretty much against stupidity in any form, though.

Score one for the Intelligents!

This is your space- leave us with whatever you want, whether it be a quote, a joke, or an anecdote.

I had a very Emmyloo moment on a recent vacation. We took the kids to an indoor waterpark. I hate waterslides, but I figured I had to be a good sport, so I led my 2 year-old, Luc, to the top of the toddler slide. It was maybe 12 feet high, and it led to a huge play area below. I sat him on my lap, then whooshed down to the bottom. Turns out, the pool was only about 2 feet deep. My heels dug into the concrete, hurling my upper body forward. Luc, my hapless passenger, was basically thwumped face-first into the water, whereas I fell forward onto my knees, and then twisted around to slam my elbow into the bottom of the pool. I fished out my extremely unhappy toddler and turned to the lifeguard, trying to convey an "I meant to do that!" nonchalance as I pulled my wet hair out of my eyes. "Wow, that goes pretty fast, huh?" The lifeguard didn't even look over at me. "Yes," she replied, "that's why we don't let parents go down with their children."

Oooh, two laughs at your expense in one interview! LOL It’s moments like these that we remember forever! Unfortunately, so do that people that witnessed them…

So, that’s emmyloo in a nutshell…or a four-page interview, anyway. A rather large nutshell, that is. I hope you all enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed interviewing her! See you next month!

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