So my hair was compared to Sonic the Hedgehog this week.
(Me)
(Sonic the Hedgehog - AKA Not Me)
I, of course, ABSOLUTELY LOVE and TOTALLY AGREE WITH this description. Sonic and I have amazing hair…er…pokiness head stuff going on. I think so, anyway.
But that’s not all I’ve been up to. Apart from vanquishing the WordPress demons that were preventing me from blogging, Auntie Heather has been off and traveling again! A trip up to Chicago for Anderson’s YA Lit Con and to visit two amazing middle schools, as well as a trip to Oklahoma city, where I presented at a cool librarian conference and visited an excellent middle school and a brilliant high school. Great trips, but I am so happy to be home.
I love visiting my Minions – I don’t think that’s a secret at all. But there is nothing like coming home. I am always myself – in fact, I think it’s very important to stay true to yourself, to be the you that you are when no one’s looking…all the time. Sure, situations sometime call for a more polite you, or a quieter you, or whatever. A fave quote of mine that’s been attributed to Oscar Wilde is “Be yourself – everyone else is already taken.” And I believe that, Minions. You need to be yourself, and give up trying to impress people. After all…you can’t. They won’t be impressed by a false version of yourself (not that one should ever really care whether or not they’re impressing someone – I, in all honesty, only truly care about reaching people, not impressing them). Most people will only be impressed by you staying true to yourself and just being genuine. Now, as I said, I am always myself…but I am most myself when I am home. With my family. With my kittehs. With my stuff. There’s something about being home that makes me more…well…me…than anywhere else. So any time that I can be home, I’m thrilled to be here.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t have a blast while I’m away.
In fact, I’m really excited to come hang out with my Minions starting on October 16th, for two weeks! Here are the dates/times/places. Any questions, please contact the stores. And don’t forget my XBox contest – where you can triple your chances to win, just by bringing me a postcard to sign at one of my tour stops.
For now, Auntie Heather is going to be herself, hide in her introvert cave wearing her magical writing cape, play with her kittehs…oh…and pack.
DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH UNDERWEAR A PERSON HAS TO PACK FOR A TOUR LIKE THIS???
Yeah.
A LOT.
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I’m hoping that I’ll get another Amazon giftcard on time to order Second Chance. Either that, or I make one of the tour stops.
So….Montana soon? Right? I mean, the bears don’t REALLY eat visitors…..Just the mountain lions. Please?
I. Am. So. Freaking. EXCITED!!!!!!
You blogged!!! I hope I get to see you on tour!
Aw… Barking spiders… Why are you so far away auntie? Does Austin (of the Texas variety) scare you? We are really nice!
Auntie why can’t you come to Canada…preferably the Brampton Chapters next to Wal-Mart…you came there once and you the most DEVASTATING thing happened…i went the day after
EEKKKKKK!!!! YOU’RE COMING TO ORLANDO!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! IT’S THE CONVENTION TOOO!!!! AHHHH I’M SO FREAKING OUT!!! XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD
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THANK YOU AUNTIE!!!!!!!
~Leah~
i cant wait order my copy to day!
if i would have known u were in OKC i wouldve come. i wish i wouldve known, oh well. excited for second chance!
Thx auntie heather for that message. Sometimes I need to be reminded to be myself, heheh . ^^’ll
Have fun on your tour and hopefully I get to finally meet you as well.
I just noticed something i really love your hair!
WHY NOT NY?! We miss you…
oh auntie i love your hair
i have pretty out there hair myself and im proud of it (everyone says i look like an anime character) XD im so excited about SECOND CHANCE, when i looked at the date i was even more elated as it comes out the day after my birthday!!! i was like omg im so glad my birthday is in October now 
i lover your writing and keep up the good work
p.s. i also love that quote
your not coming close by to me
but maybe some day you well
Oh. My. God. I get to meet auntie in november if i can (some how) pass chemistry! And i am uber excited.
I don’t know, I think your hair may compare more to Shadow’s?
ahh your not coming to muskegon or grand rapids michigan that sucks.well anyways love the hair and hope to see you someday too.:) p.s. im going as a vampire for halloween this year i can’t wait.:)
Cant wait tell the book comes out!!! ive been waiting for awhile!!!
Well said Auntie Heather, well said.
You’ll be in Colorado this year!!! YES!
GLENDALE?!?!?!?!?!?! OMG!!!!!! YOU’RE COMMING TO CALI
DDD
Great blog, Auntie Heather! When are you going to come Down Under? What about all us Aussie minions who always miss out when you go on tour?
auntie thank u. i needed this right now
<3
and hahah…well yes i would think ur underware amount would be quite emmense
I FEEL LIKE SUCH A TERRIBLE MINION! I JUSST NOW REALIZED SECOND CHANCE WAS OUT!!!!!!!!! AAAAARHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
oh my god i love your hair , i have pretty out there hair myself and i love it(people say i look like an anime character) im so existed for SECOND CHANCE it comes out the day after my birthday so now i have even more to look forward toXD
omg i luv ur hair so much! i’m just about to dye my bangs blue (in a similar fashion to your purple highlights)
still bummed that you’re starting tour off in wisconsin when i’ve just moved away. (i live in boston now).. hope to see you some other time
<3
Hope you come closer to me next time.And I totally love your hair it’s like my sister but a diffrent style.I totally agree on the shadow resemblence thing with Alyson the Bloody.I mean with the whole two toned black and streaked.Mabey shadow should dye his his red hair purple now to start a new trend.
oh Auntie Heather… You don’t look like Sonic!!!!!! You look awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:O 
You do not look like a hedgehog… 