HB to Me!
May 12, 2011 In 2009, I announced the publication of my first-ever book, Cake Wrecks
In 2010, I launched my other blog, Epbot, which went on to become "that steampunk blog by the Cake Wrecks girl - you know, what's-her-name." (woot woot!)
Now here we are again, my birthday, 2011. How can I top these past two years? What big news will I break? What ground-breaking, trail-blazing new venture will I embark upon?
Nothing? Really? Huh.
[tapping teeth]
Well, I guess I could always try to find a good birthday wre...
Whoah.
Well, that didn't take long.
Let's see what else I've got in the ol' files here...
I'm not sure what this says about me, but all I see is "Happy bowel disease."
Well, praise B!
That's...not much better. (Does that really say "happiy?")
Theeere we go. Perfect.
Phew! What a relief!
...
Who's Walter?
When obscene phone calls become cakes.
Well, as fun as that was, I still feel like I should be doing something a little more - I dunno - exceptional for my birthday post. Hmm.
Oh!
I know!
There IS this little thing John and I happened to throw together last night...
, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and everywhere else books are sold. Just think: all of your holiday shopping could be done in the next five minutes. Eh?As a further icing carrot, here are a few fun facts:
- 232 pages of wreckage (yes, it's even longer than the first book. I, uh, got a little carried away.)
- gorgeous hardcover for prime gift-giving goodness
- approximately 75% all new content, with nearly 100% new commentary.
- Have I mentioned it's my birthday?
- and that it's only $14.99 (or less)?
- and said "please?"
Reader Comments (163)
You share the same birthday as my mom! Have a happy birthday!
At least that one cake said "Happy B.D." and not "Happy V.D." It could always be worse.
Happy B D (bowel disease)
WV: Sherg
I Sherg can't wait for the new book to come out!!!
Sigh... You made me actually use the scroll bar to read the subliminal message. Wonderful video!
Fantastic!
Ok, Show of hands: Who else paused the video to see what the subliminal message was?
Shoot!!! I can't see the trailer while at work!!! *cries* I'll have to watch it at home tonight! Until then, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite blogger who writes about cakes and steampunk and named JEN!
teehee!!
WV--hinost.......Love you guys...hinost, I do!
Please everyone, do not do what I did..and watch the video while you are eating.....just....dont'....can anyone say/spell "HEIMLICH"...
lol... in mommy forums, BD means "Baby Dance", or doing the horizontal mambo to get pregnant. So I suppose you could wish people a happy BD! ;)
You say its your birthday! Its my birthday too yeah! I feel like you've given me a great present with the "Wreck the Halls" trailer... it wasn't just your everyday LOL... I actually let out a big donkey-like "HA!!!" at my computer screen. So thank you. And Happy Birthday to us!
I suddenly have an overwhelming desire to buythebook, buythebook, buythebook.
How odd.
Happy Birthday! Wreck on girl, wreck on!
Hoppy borschtday, Jen!
Now, hold me. *shudder*
HB to you!
Happiy B.D.
I would write B.D. again, upside down, if I could.
Since my birthday was just 3 days ago and i have a daughter that enjoys cakewrecks as much as i do and has already bought the first book... maybe just maybe....... i'll send her a reminder. lol
Love the video well done :D
You know, if you gave out a random prize on your birthday, 100s and 100s would send you Brthday Wishes!
A thousand wishes for you.
Happy birthday and thanks for helping me with my Christmas shopping. Already pre-ordered 7 books. Amazon had an awesome sale price! I gave a lot of your first books for Christmas gifts too. I wish you every success with this book as well. Susan.... from Maine
That's quite a fab trailer, Jen! Great job, guys!
I'm compelled to buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book......but I'm not sure why......... ;)
That trailer is brilliant! Happy birthday m'dear.
OMG! I was CACKLING out loud over that video! BEST EVER!!!
Hippy Birdday, Jen! I just realized that my Barnes & Noble membership gives me free shipping (or that's what it said on the membership flyer thingie) and I still don't have the first book, so I need to order both of them.
I literally gasped aloud at the shot of the cake that was smushed against the plastic cover. I didn't know whether to laugh or get the willies, so I did both.
Oh Walter you're so fine, you're so fine, you blow my mind! Hey Walter!
Happy, Brithday "JEN" in blue and I won't sprinkels.
*and lots of colorful little sperm ballons floating around!*
wv: preba (in southern accent).
Ah'm a-wantin' to preba Jen's new book rat now!
wv: hooke
as in, Now, Jen. Are you trying to hooke me into buying your new booke?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! And I'm totally buying your new book... as soon as you come back to Arizona for a signing!! (Yes, I'm being all demanding. Sorry.) Oh, and while I'm being demanding... Can you please tell us what the subliminal message said? I have tried to pause the video so many times and I'm just not talented at that. Thank you!
I randomly found your book on sale at a small car wash in East Tennessee. They had a little corner with handmade jewelry, religious items, and the Cake Wrecks book. I thought knowing this would make your birthday!
Haha. And another wv:
bangeded
as in, That wreckerater must have bangeded his head this morning, because this cake looks like poo!
Ok, last one:
wv: satorica
noun. Funny comments about seriously wreckerated cakes.
as in,
Jen's new book is full of wonderful wreckiness and snarky satorica.
Yay! Today is my birthday too! Happy birthday to you and I hope you make it to TN for the book tour.
Happy Birthday, Jen! I bought me - er, you - the gift of your new book!
Happy Birthday! It's my birthday, too! Congrats on the new book!
You are pure awesomeness. Spelled in neon pink. With sprinkles. You are also the reason I "just can't" stop looking at quotes the same way ever again. So, yeah, there's that to thank you for, too! :D You guys are the best; wreck on!
Pete and Repeat sat on a log. Pete fell off, who's left?
Looks like somebody is digging for more birthday wishes.
Happy Birthday!
Mary K
Awesome! Your blog brightens my mornings. :)
Though as an indie bookseller, I'd love if you linked to IndieBound as well as the big box options!
Aaaack! I didn't mean to miss it! Happy Birthday, Jen! I discovered CW this year and wanna thank you for all the laughs, groans and facepalm inspiring moments. Hope you had a great 'birfday' :)
Lots O' hugs, too.
~Sarah D.
all the birthday wishes vanished!
happle b.d.
please come to toronto on the next book tour
Hippo Birdie Two Ewe! :D
Hope you had a Happy Britday, with all the sprinkles you deserve.
Thanks for making your birthday a present for all of us...I can't believe Epbot's been up a year! Thank you for all the laughs (and Steam Powered Giraffe plugging ;D) from both blogs.
Brie
Yea, I'll buy your book! After all it IS...er...WAS your birthday! And it's just plain rude not to buy someone's book on their birthday.
Anonymous @ 5:19,
Jen and I love IndieBound but we couldn't find the new book there for pre-order. I'll look again and update the post.
Thanks!
john
Why do I think no comments for 24 hours did not result in a break.
Between hilarious videos and restoring missing posts, it looks to me like the team has been busier than the proverbial one-armed paper hanger.
Congratulations (and Happy Birthday again, Jen).
HB!!
I think you should really use those festivities wrecks and turn them into postcards!
I'll just charge you 5 dollars for the idea (?)
BAD-ASS video!
You just rock. Can I say that? okay: YOU ROCK!
I used to order my own birthday cakes, and they always said "Happy Birthday to Me" and I was never once disappointed!
My mommy, when I was in 3rd grade, asked the bakery to make cupcakes for my class at school, spelling out Happy Birthday Patty Lynn.
The bakery person, misunderstanding and thinking she wanted ALL of it on ONE cupcake, asked her - couldn't we just write HBPL?
Mom wanted one letter on each cupcake. :-)
A potential wreck in 1962!
Happy belated, fellow Taurus!
Oh man, those poo clowns just kill me. Hooray for Poo Clowns!
Happy Birthday! =)
--Renee G
I couldn't see this post yesterday and now I feel so cheated that so many did and had 24 more hours of fun than I did! ;)
Fabulous, fabulous, awesome :D
So, belated but not from a lack of love:
Hippo birdie two ewes
Hippo birdie two ewes
Hippo birdie two ewes, deer
Hippo birdie two ewes
-Barbara Anne
Happy happy birthday, may all your dreams come true...
Whew! A blogger after my own procrastinating heart. I read your original post and told myself I'd come back later to write a comment. Then I thought I had mental hiccups because both CW and Epbot didn't show a birthday post at all.
o.O
Friday the 13th struck early?
Preordered! Once it comes out, I'll probably get a few more copies. I gave a copy of the first book to my dad, and it has earned a place next to the toilet, so congrats to you!
Oh, and happy birthday!
Happy birthday and awesome video. I laughed.... I cried (b/c I was laughing so hard).
Never ever stop what you are doing! When I need a good laugh I always come here.
Happy Birthday!
E.