I just found out you can't buy CaliforniaPeggy's new coffee table book unless you OWN a coffee table

[Amerigo Vespucci]

I just saw an advance copy and all I can say is "c'est magnifique."

It's beautifully bound and contains a generous sampling of her photography, interspersed with selected poems. But if you go to the link on Amazon, there is a disclaimer saying that they cannot ship the book unless you offer PROOF that you OWN a coffee table.

I find that policy a bit strict, but since I own a coffee table and Peggy has promised to send me a free autographed copy, I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

Here's the link, in case you missed it the other day when she posted it: amazon.com/californiapeggy/customer-media/product-gallery/B00122ERN6

[trof]

1. They want a bill of sale?

Or will a photo do?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. You have to upload a photo and you MUST be in it

It's one of those bordering on an invasion of privacy things, but the book is worth it.

:-)

[taterguy]

3. What if you just take a picture of yourself at a friend's house?

How will they know if you don't live there?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. You have to be in the picture AND a mobile notary public has to come to your house to certify it

It gets pretty complicated. It took me about 45 minutes to read the fine print.

:-)

[taterguy]

13. Notaries can't certify ownership

All they can do is verify that someone signed a document.

Are you trying to yank my chain?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

15. Personally, I would PM Peggy and ask her about it

I'm just reading the Amazon policy, she's the one making money from the book.

:-)

[taterguy]

16. Shit, CP has blocked PMs from me for years

[trof]

5. Wait! How about a long-term lease on a coffee table?

I have the papers.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

6. Yes, but you have to surrender the book at the end of the lease

I don't know how much of this is coming from Peggy and how much is coming from her publisher, but you have to dot every "I" and cross every "T" if you want a copy of THIS book.

:-)

[nolabear]

7. When does her end table book come out?

I saw that it's expected but it doesn't say when. I just have end tables.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

8. It's part of the "Living Room Collection"...

...it's due somewhere between the settee book and the futon book. Her master plan involves having her products ALL OVER your house.

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My DEAR Amerigo Vespucci!

This will teach me to absent myself from the Lounge!

Are you jealous, baybee???

This is for you:

:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

And that link! Omigod. Here, have some more:

:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:


:rofl: :rofl:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

11. OOOOOPS...busted!

:rofl:

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. You made me laugh!

You are entirely too inventive, sweetie!

:toast:

[WinkyDink]

10. Bwahahaha!

[Kali]

14. ...

:rofl:

[tigereye]

17. not a bad idea, actually- her photography is lovely and she is growing as a

poet with every effort I've seen.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

18. I've been encouraging her to do it for quite a while

In all seriousness, I do believe the day will come, and I am also serious about my desire for a F-R-E-E signed copy. Just ask her.

:-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Would you like to see my newest poem?

I'll post it now, even though it's late.........if you'd like...;-)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

20. I think I've warmed up the audience...go for it!

:-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Be right back...

Thanks!

;-)