Random Thoughts and Ramblings

It has been far too long and I apologize. So instead of long, drawn out stories, I give you another edition of Random Thoughts and Rmablings. Enjoy.

* Much congrats and love to my childhood friend Nathalie who is expecting her first child in November. Just when I finally start accepting that my friends are of the age of getting married, Nat has to up the ante and have a kid. This may take some time getting use to.

* Another congrats to my friend Alissa who is abandoning me for another Ellen. She so impressed the producers of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that they created a position just for her. She will be an Associate Producer of Human Interest Stories. I wish I could take all the credit of her success through my mentoring and friendship, but cannot. She has incredible ambition and talent and will no doubt be success in L.A. Sadly, she is probably going to win an Emmy Award before me. I best be mentioned in her acceptance speech. She also gets to reprise her role as seat fillers at the Tony Awards coming up this Sunday. She's come quite a ways from Queer Eye intern.

* You know what really, honest and truly frightens me? Those shoes that little kids wear that double as roller skates. They'll be walking and all the sudden start gliding. They totally freaks me out and don't like them one bit!!

* My home is still couch-less. We thought we found one on Craigslist. We paid for it and brought it home. Unfortunately we couldn't get it inside our home. Despite the many, many attempts we failed and is now displayed on our front porch. Worse, the person I gave it to never mailed it to the ex-couch owner. He requested I cancel the check, which I did, and which cost me an additional $30. Grrr.

* It has been a magical couple of months working at "Grand Slam". I have been working with incredible people and feel so grateful to be part of this team. I hope to work with these people again sooner than later. In the past two months I have personally researched over 1000 questions. Watch out trivia contests!! I want my free t-shirts and gift certificates and nothing will stop me. I even researched math! Nothing can stop me.

* Look for "Grand Slam" to start airing on the Game Show Network in August. I'll be sure to give a reminder just in case.

* Top 5 Most Played songs currently on my iTunes:
- Shelter From the Storm by Bob Dylan
- There's Always Someone Cooler Than You by Ben Folds
- The Warrior by Scandal
- U + Ur Hand by Pink
- Sunshine of Your Love by Cream

* Bundle up folks, because on June 23rd, Hell is freezing over. After two and a half years of utter and complete harassing, I worn my Dad down enough to pay New York another visit. Dad thinks New York is Hell, but I ropose that if he can fly halfway around the world to play with baby orangatangs, he can take a three hour train ride to visit his daughter. Only fair, right? (Although I must admit it's a tough call)

* A couple of weeks ago I made a triumphant return to Christie's auction house after a lengthy absence. There was an entertainment memorabilia preview that again lived up to expectations. The big item was a pink and gold dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's", which sold for over $200,000 a couple of days later. Also featured were many lots from Laurel & Hardy, original Disney animation cells, as well as drawings of Mickey by Walt Disney. A lot of "Star Trek" stuff, including a captain's chair and costumes. Also, what was incredible to see in person was Steve McQueen's car. A hot car for a hot man. Good times.

* However, what I am not appreciative of New York are the onslaught of tourists who do not move or if they are moving, stop suddenly on the sidewalks. I hate these people with all of my heart and soul. Just move. Or if you do decide to stop, simply move to the side. Seriously people. It's not that hard.

* Season 2 of the Muppet Show is coming out in August. Awesome.

Quote of the Day:
"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself; I am large, I contain multitudes." -Walt Whitman