Loving Lucy, Day Nine: Perceptions and Portrayals

Almost missed DAY NINE of “Loving Lucy!” Oh my goodness! I’ve been dealing with technical/computer/printer woes most of the day so I’ve been preoccupied. How can I celebrate the release of “The Icing on the Cake” without mentioning another Lucy episode? See if you remember this one:

LUCY WRITES A NOVEL

Lucy reads about a housewife who makes a fortune writing a novel in her spare time, so she takes a crack at it by writing her first novel, “Real Gone with the Wind.” However, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred don’t like the way Lucy has portrayed them and try to stop the book from being published.

As a novelist, I feel Lucy’s pain! (Sort of, anyway.) NOT saying I use any “real” people as inspiration (((JANICE CLEARS HER THROAT))) but if I did, I would ONLY portray them in the best possibly light.

If you’ve read “The Icing on the Cake” you know that Scarlet doesn’t see Armando in the best possible light from the get-go. In fact, her pre-conceived ideas about him almost sabotage their relationship altogether.

What about you? Ever perceived (or portrayed) anyone in a bad light? If so, then you can probably related to Scarlet. . .and to Lucy. But not to me, of course. I would never, never do that. Just sayin’…

While you’re pondering that little gem, hop on over to B&N and pick up a copy of “The Icing on the Cake.” I think you’re gonna love it almost as much as you love Lucy! (Hope so, anyway!)