For a nanosecond of my life I worked at a television station. This was before I gave birth to Bug and I was still young and impressionable with stars in my eyes and had a ‘kick me’ sign pinned to my forehead.
I loved the people at the television station but it didn’t take me long to realize I would rather bathe in a vat of acid, rip out my tongue and beat myself with it and then volunteer to model nude in for a college art class before spending my days anywhere near a camera.
Like pygmies out in the wilds of Africa or New Zealand or where ever the heck it is they live, I believe a camera sucks out my soul and leaves another double chin behind in return.
Still, when the good ladies at BlogHer asked me to tape a short piece for their new program, BackTalk, I couldn’t think of a valid reason to say no resist.
Surely this wouldn’t be more embarrassing than waxing poetic about beaver fever, cock rings or warming lube.
I’m not talking about the ole cooter yet again and I would keep my clothes on.
(Although they did expressly state I was not to show my boobs and to try and keep it clean. Such prudes. Wink.)
Go ahead and watch. It’s totally work friendly. I promise.
Not bad, right?
They TOTALLY edited me to make me sound more rational and intelligent and less Tanis-y.
Can’t say I blame them.
Here’s what you didn’t see:
I totally should have worn lingerie while doing this.
Heh.
Neil
Wouldn’t it be more confusing to explain why you were wrestling?
Nikki
Great job! Though, I think your unedited version is way better.
Jayne
ROFLMFAO
My husband is addicted to your wise words of wisdom.
See what you can achieve with a whip, a chair and 5 spare mins?
Jennifer McKenzie
OMG!!!!!!! Okay, they TOTALLY should have used your video!
Woof Woof baby.
Hail Mary Amen.
Domestic Extraordinaire
I love the unedited version! Giggles’ TV is coming in pretty handy-she turns the volume waaaaay up before she goes to bed. I swear that kid has ears like a hawk. I think my office in the basement & our bedroom upstairs might be doing the switcheroo sooner than later.
Diana
My parents were totally truthful when I walked in on them and even then, I knew it was too much information. ” Wrestling” would have saved me sooo much in therapy.
I too enjoyed the unedited version.
Amy @ The Bitchin' Wives Club
How she could not make a comment as she closed her laptop on you saying “…Getting our freak on!” is an absolute mystery to me!
Chasity
I don’t know, I’m kind of fond of the phrase,”Getting their FREAK on”- edited or not that’s funny stuff.
Vintagesquirrel
Our wrestling was called “Playing a game of ‘Hug-Bug’” Still, the kids wanted to know why we played it nekkid.
PS: Tanis, Why U No Follow Me, Girl? @vintagesquirrel
Deb
Dude, you are freaking hilarious.
Also, my tip to avoid the dreaded Walk-In: door lock. Yeah, it is a small interruption in the action to lock it, but I’m pretty sure seeing my kids standing there would guarantee I would never have sex again.
Mr Lady
Moans to god. That’s BRILLIANT.
Kelley
Wrestling doesn’t fly with a teen.
Just giving you the heads up.
Just hide under the covers for, a week is good, and then no eye contact.
*shudder*
Loving hearing your accent. Totally having this on loop all day to keep me company.
Avitable
It’s even harder to explain wrestling yourself.
Will
Tickle. Torture.
I love you.
corrin
I about peed myself over moans are prayers to God. That’s hysterical. People need to learn not to be so stuffy.
karen
Oh my god your awesome. You rock! They definitely should of used the second one also.
Bill
Okay, with all the sex talk, how come the thing I notice most is that at the end she says “blogher.com backslash backtalk.” It’s SLASH, not backslash. Argh! Boy does that get me!
And, oh yeah, do it in lingerie next time.
SoMo
How hard is it to put a lock on the door? When I told the hubs that he would get it more if our door actually locked, he high tailed to the Home Depot and the lock was on the next day. Now, when one of us locks the door it is considered foreplay.
Haley-O
OH I’m all about the unedited version. And you look so pretty! As they say on American Idol (which I’m also watching right now), the camera loves you!
shelly
Totally exellent. Unedited rocks!…p.s.. you’re a very wise woman!…lol