The internet has been abuzz with Ryan Gosling memes—there’s the feminist Ryan Gosling, Silicon Valley Ryan Gosling, and even a Ryan Gosling who reads young adult literature. Just like NaNoWriMo, I’m feeling like picture book writers are being left out of the fun. So, I’m jumping into the fray with these:
(Special shout-out to Julie Falatko who inspired some of these.)
But you know, Ryan is a little young for me. I need an older, more experienced man for my picture book meme. So I’m thinking about him instead:
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February 2, 2012 at 10:03 am
DianaM
Ha ha!!
February 2, 2012 at 10:07 am
Linda Lodding
This is hilarious! And embarassingly I’m blushing and feeling all flushed…
February 2, 2012 at 10:14 am
Donna Martin
LOL! THIS was fabulous! Yeah, I think I would have to go green as well…;0)
February 2, 2012 at 10:14 am
Sue Heavenrich
Kermit Rocks!
February 2, 2012 at 10:23 am
Angela De Groot
Happy Ryan Gosling Thursday! Thanks for the thrill (and the encouragement).
February 2, 2012 at 10:24 am
3 pups in a pop-up
dreaming… yum!
February 2, 2012 at 10:27 am
Julie
This is just so full of awesome!
February 2, 2012 at 10:32 am
Donna Koppelman
LOVE IT! Wish I could leave it on continuous play while I write today.
February 2, 2012 at 10:36 am
Michelle Henninger
hah! That’s great! Nice Tara!!
February 2, 2012 at 10:38 am
Ty's Adventures
Funny…& maybe a little bit creepy…but still funny. LOL Hooray for Kermit! š LOL
February 2, 2012 at 10:38 am
creatingcuriouskids
Oh, boy, we love you too, Ryan! Positively dreamy (you too Kermit).
February 2, 2012 at 10:45 am
Marcie Colleen
Thanks for the laughs. Love the lemon-blueberry loaf one! Ha!
February 2, 2012 at 10:48 am
Julie
Hey girl, you definitely rock!
February 2, 2012 at 10:59 am
Stacy S. Jensen (@StacySJensen)
Hey girl, you are killing me with these. He’s too young for me and I sort of go green. I like kermit too.
February 2, 2012 at 10:59 am
Jill Bergman
Thanks for such a good laugh!!!
February 2, 2012 at 11:05 am
Laura Hamor (@LauraHamor)
Love these! So funny! Thanks for this newsletter – it keeps me motivated!
February 2, 2012 at 11:15 am
laurasalas
Love it!
February 2, 2012 at 11:18 am
Joanna
ROFL. Hey Girl, you made my day!
February 2, 2012 at 11:20 am
Louise
LOVE IT!!! Thank you for this morning’s inspiration!
February 2, 2012 at 11:22 am
Genevieve Petrillo
HA!! That is hilarious. If only… Never mind….
February 2, 2012 at 11:31 am
Joan Y. Edwards
Dear Tara,
Now that was total fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to you and those who did the photos and text.
This made my day!
Never Give Up
Joan Y. Edwards
February 2, 2012 at 11:44 am
Karen
CUTE!!!
February 2, 2012 at 11:44 am
Heather
That was just perfect!! Hi Ho!
February 2, 2012 at 11:50 am
redheadedstepchild64
Thanks for the laugh, Tara! SO funny…
February 2, 2012 at 11:51 am
Karen
OMG, love it!!!
February 2, 2012 at 11:59 am
Susanna Leonard Hill
Awesome! I think I’m going to come back here once each hour just to look through those pictures and right-on comments š
February 2, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Nadia
This was too funny! As much as I adore Ryan Gossling, Kermit was my favorite!
February 2, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Stephanie Shaw
Ryan must have been eavesdropping on George Clooney when was talking to me!
February 2, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Christie Wild
Oh, that is so funny! Great job. Hope your not still feeling left out, now.
February 2, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Carrie F
Hey girl…You had me laughing out loud. Hilarious!
February 2, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Christina Rodriguez
Hey girl… You know your blog made me laugh so hard today. Keep up the good work! Everybody loves you.
February 2, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Catherine Johnson
Fabulous!
February 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Darshana
you are too funny. thanks for the laughs.
love kermit at the end.
February 2, 2012 at 2:56 pm
The Well-Versed Mom
This is all the motivation I need to keep on writing. Thank you, Tara. And Ryan.
February 2, 2012 at 3:06 pm
jerseymo2010
He could say anything…just too funny š
February 2, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Kristin Gray
DYING. Love, love. love.
February 2, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Lorraine
Love this- so cool and funny- just the mood setting for positive writing- wonder if a pirate and a unicorn could work! Ha!
February 2, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Pat Haapaniemi
Ha! Thank you, Tara (Ryan & Kermit, too!) for making my day!
February 2, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Julie Falatko
I have been laughing about these all day. The flurry of brainstorming Ryan-Gosling-as-my-picture-book-boyfriend this morning was the most fun I’ve had all week!
February 2, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Kat Yeh
Hey Tara, you just made me love you more. (didn’t think it was possible)
February 2, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Lynn
oh my gosh! so believable .. and funny! thanks, Tara.
February 2, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Lori Mozdzierz
Like me some Ryan :~])
Hmmm . . . maybe I’ll pop in NOTEBOOK tonight!
February 2, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Beth MacKinney
The one that speaks to me most is Kermit the Frog. Lol!
February 2, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Kathleen Cornell Berman
LOL.. Love the tissue boxes! Hmmm, could it be a sad story? Funny!
February 3, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Lisa L. Owens
Just got a chance to read this today, and I’m so glad I did ā I needed a great laugh!
February 3, 2012 at 3:03 pm
angelapenadahle
These are awesome:) LOL.
February 3, 2012 at 6:56 pm
Joanne Fritz
This is wonderful, Tara! Thanks so much. You rock!
February 4, 2012 at 2:14 am
viviankirkfield
Just getting ready for bed…so I will go to sleep smiling. š
So funny, Tara…you combined a good-looking guy and picture book writing and humor…that takes genius!
February 4, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Cathy Ballou Mealey
More Kermit, less what’s-his-name
February 5, 2012 at 1:26 am
taradairman
“Hi ho girl”…I’m dying. Brilliant stuff, Tara!!
February 5, 2012 at 6:18 pm
clarbojahn
oh! these are great! Thanks for a fun post. lol been smiling ever since.
February 7, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Lynn Ann Carol-Bemis
Valentine’s Day is coming up. I hope you can top this. Just adorable, now I need to go and hug my Kermit.
Lynn Ann Carol
February 9, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Donna Earnhardt
You are quite the creative! GREAT JOB!
Your next post should be:
Why picture books are better than Valentine’s day chocolate! š
February 10, 2012 at 12:15 am
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Tracy Bermeo
Tara, I could look at Ryan all day, but I’m with Kermit. Been jealous of Miss Piggy for about 30 years! Great post.
February 19, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Daisy Carter
Hi, Tara! This is fabulous! My fav is “repetitive refrains.” Awesome! I was so inspired by this that I created a few of my own memes with the boys of The Big Bang Theory!
Thanks for making me smile!
February 19, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Tara
Cute! I wish I watched that show so I understood them! LOL!
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