When on the road trip last month to Arizona with Jill Berry, she told me to Google my first name with the word “unfortunately” preceding it. I finally remembered to do it this morning and here’s what I found! (Try it with your name!)
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Unfortunately, Carla suffered because of her humbleness.
Unfortunately, Carla won’t be appearing on stage this summer.
Unfortunately, Carla screwed up in the finale.
Unfortunately, Carla is standing behind the office door and overhears their conversation.
Unfortunately, Carla had already told Trevor about the extra bedroom.
Unfortunately, Carla could not attend the banquet.
Unfortunately, Carla didn’t mention what, if any, research is being done to classify UDP.
Unfortunately, Carla traps the troubleshooter in a tank of water.
Unfortunately, Carla’s posts there are bereft of references or substantiation.
Unfortunately, Carla would never dream of letting down her “fans” and so refuses.
Unfortunately, Carla has no one to blame but herself.

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September 9, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Jill Holmes
OK. I may be really hard up for entertainment, but I think this is hysterical! Thanks for the laugh—and yes, I will try it myself! Ha!
September 9, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Brenda Marks
Funny! I wonder what would happen if you went with “fortunately, Carla. . .”
September 9, 2009 at 11:53 pm
carlasonheim
Fortunately, Carla was flexible.
Fortunately, Carla is a good point of reference and a sounding board.
Fortunately, Carla took this bear-like welcome in her dainty stride.
Fortunately, Carla was not the horrible choice and actually pretty reasonable.
!!
September 11, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Tracie Lyn Huskamp
NO Unfortunately Carla for ME… It’s FABULOUS Carla!!!!
XO
September 11, 2009 at 5:19 pm
wendymurray
Unfortunately Wendy is unable to retain legal aid and is looking for financial donations.
September 17, 2009 at 1:14 am
Just Peggy
Oh my gosh, I laughed hard!!
My two favorites;
Unfortunately, Peggy is experiencing the pressures to dumb it down in order to get what she wants.
And…
Unfortunately, Peggy didn’t have any chocolate samples
Thanks for the inspiration!! I’ll pass it on!
October 7, 2009 at 4:46 am
Catherine Witherell
Nice pictures and colors! Looking forward to the book. Go Carla go!
October 24, 2009 at 1:38 am
Amy
I can’t wait to try this! And what great fortune about your book! Congratulations!