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For whatever reason, Marjo abandoned the Lipsky fan blog and went about her business developing her skills as a writer and trying to make a living in this awful profession. Rumor has it she also started a blog titled, “Andy Martello, Please Stick to Juggling, You Arrogant, Moronic Prick!” but I have no confirmation of such a website existing. There her old blog stayed, wasting away in the vast nothingness that is the internet. There are so many sites out there that are in dire need of updating there really was no reason for Marjo to worry about leaving this one out there. She didn’t really use up enough bandwidth to upset the World Wide Web’s apple cart, after all. One day, out of the blue, Marjo received an e-mail. That e-mail was from none other than the author of The Art Fair, and contributing editor to Rolling Stone himself, DAVID LIPSKY! The e-mail was simple and direct. “Marjo, Thanks for taking the time to blog about me and my work. It is the love of fans like you that makes being a writer mean something more than a paycheck and an excuse to drink to excess. You’re da bomb! As for getting a new copy of “Impossible Dream“, why don’t you take your stalker ass out of from behind the computer and go to a freaking library and check their microfiche files? Better yet, cough up a few measly dollars and order some back issues of 'Us' Magazine. What? I’ve got to spell it out for you? Zeesh! Now leave me alone. You’ll be hearing from my lawyer if I ever see you rooting through my garbage! Your Pal, David Lipsky PS: Sorry So Sloppy!” All right. We all know that this is not how the e-mail read and how the story ends. I have had a lot of wine during the writing of this week’s column and that just crept out. Marjo DID in fact get an e-mail from her hero, David Lipsky. He found her old blog and was moved by her genuine emotion, devotion, and admiration for his work. He also sent her a new copy of “Impossible Dream”. Why did he do this? BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT PEOPLE DO WHEN THEIR WORK IS APPRECIATED BY HUMBLE FANS, BERKELEY BREATHED!  N-O-B-O-D-Y! N-O-B-O-D-Y!Believe it or not, I have fans. I get e-mails and letters from people who’ve seen my shows and read my work. I answer ALL my fan mail and I’m nobody. Do you hear me? N-O-B-O-D-Y! I’ve sent out souvenir collector's cards, given out tips to young jugglers, and even gone to shows of other performers simply because they took the time to write me and tell me how I’ve affected their lives. What’s one little Opus sketch to you, sir? Marjo’s tale has inspired me! I have found new life in an otherwise ridiculous journey. I WILL GET MY SIGNED OPUS SKETCH! I don’t know what I have to do. Perhaps I will have to create a regular column detailing the sales of Breathed books. Maybe I will start pursuing the man and his penguin-drawing genius by writing about Berkeley Breathed in other magazines stupid enough to publish me. I am gaining popularity and I have quite the internet presence. Sooner or later, Berkley will have to notice me!  Juggling Penguins! Juggling Penguins!Perhaps I should offer a trade. Mr. Breathed, I will trade you one Flying Penguini Juggling Kit, a rare and out-of-production set of beanbags with juggling instructions, in exchange for one personalized and signed sketch of Opus the Penguin. You don’t even have to pretend to like me or my work. You simply have to like the offer and maybe even want to learn how to juggle. Somewhere lies the solution. I suppose the only way I can truly find the answer is to ask myself, “What Would Berkeley Do?” Stay tuned! This is not over!... AUTHOR: Andy Martello  TAGS: Cheers Funny famous Writing world Love style time BOOKMARK: Digg it | Add to Del.ICIO | Add to FARK ACTIONS: Comment Save Print Register free acount 
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