My God it's full of stars! (a.k.a Name Dropper)

That last post got me thinking about some of the celebrities that I've met, written for or gotten to hang out with through my job or just by accident. I'm sort of shocked by the numbers here:

Martin Short (met and wrote copy lines which he delivered on camera)
Jay Leno (talked to and shot video promos of him in Houston)
Teri Hatcher (talked to- met through my Cousin who used to produce/direct "Lois and Clark")
Dr. Phil (met and wrote copy lines which he delivered on camera)
SNL alum Ana Gasteyer (hung out with, wrote part of a speech for, spent time with her and her husband)
SNL alum Jim Breur (hung out with, circled the 610 loop in a limo with him and his wife talking and laughing)
CarrotTop (hung out with one night in a hotel room in Tulsa with a small group of people... actually really funny guy and a totally random encounter)
Debrah Norville (met, danced with... don't ask)
Kimberly Cauldwell (American Idol contestant- what a sweet girl. Her mom said she was going to give me her, Kimberly's phone number but I wussed out in getting it... mistake)
Maury Povich (met, hung out with)
Roger Lodge (host of "Blind Date")
Mary Hart from Entertainment Tonight (met a few times, sat next to her at dinner once)
Bob Goen from Entertainment Tonight (met and hung out with)
Ellen Degeneres (wrote copy lines which she delivered on camera)
Montel Williams
Jerry Springer (hung out at my desk and used my phone. We talked about my ex-girlfriend's dad who gave Jerry his first TV gig supposedly (thank God)).
The cast of Star Trek Voyager (and not at a convention)
Anthony Edwards from ER (brief encounter- we passed each other in a hallway and said "hi" to each other)
Mitch Hedberg, Joe Rogan, Brian Regan (various comedians that I talked to after comedy shows... but a lot of people talk to them after shows, so I don't consider this a big deal).
Charlton Heston (met and got a picture with him... he was at my work).
Jesse Jackson (was at my work the day after Charlton Heston)
George Foreman (also stopped by work... nice guy with hands that feel like boxing gloves... just huge and puffy!)
Tiny Tim (met at the college radio station I worked at in Kansas)
Public Enemy's Chuck D, Flava Flav and Terminator X (also met at the college radio station. Signed my PE CD!)

There might be more... I may add more to the list if I think of them. Sorry.. this is kind of boring...

Looking for Funny Dave

Does anyone remember David Letterman's HBO special titled "Looking for Fun"? Anyone happen to know if it's floating anywhere on the net (aka "World Wide Web")? That special truly shaped my comedic sensibilities. I remember the late comedian (whom I was fortunate enough to interview), George Miller, on that show writing his name, in blood, on a bathroom mirror.
I remember the day my dad got a call from a survey company to check out a new late-night show on NBC. We all watched it and found out that it was our favorite comedian, David Letterman, in a brand new show. My brother and I watched it every day (we taped it so we could watch it after school). What a great show. Even Jay Leno (whom I also have worked with) was funny on it ("what's my beef?). I think I've seen every "Late Night" episode and even watched for about 5 more years on CBS. I used to dream of writing for the show... but nowadays I don't really watch the show anymore. It's so watered down and predictable.
I really hope Conan doesn't get the same way when he moves to the Tonight Show.

Cat on a Hot @#%%@ Roof

Does anyone know how to get rid of a cat? I mean, I'm not talking about stuffing it in a Hefty bag and hoisting it out of my car doing 65mph down Highway 59... but just... making it go away. Seems I've got this kitty that hangs out around my home and makes noises like a crying baby at night. It's freakin' annoying. I just want the thing to find a nice man-cat or OD on some catnip. Oh well...
Your bleary-eyed blogger
-M!

The De Niro of Subs

This thought actually crossed my mind tonight: "That Jared Fogle's becoming a pretty good actor." Yes, the "Subway weight loss guy." Yes, I'm bored tonight.

Stir Crazy

My bike tire's been in the shop for more than a week (I turned the tire into a taco after taking on too many sweet jumps). It was done on Friday, but I've been too lazy to pick it up. Not because I don't feel like riding. I do. It's just that it's been raining every freakin' day so even if I got my bike together, it would all be for not. I think I'll ride this weekend in the mud. Nature be damned!

You Are What You Eat

So I'm just a P-I-G pig. Today, I went to lunch and decided I would get a nice tuna salad or something else light. It's time to start losing some L-Bs, I thought. My co-workers (who may be evil) talk me into going to this butcher shop in town that also makes great burgers and other stuff (Pete's Fine Meats). "Resist resist resist," I kept telling myself (and my co-workers). So what did I order? No, not the burger... I have WILLPOWER, jerk! No, I ordered the 2 meat barbecue platter featuring ribs and sausage (my third choice of meat was chicken, but who needs something unhealthy?!?) and a side of potato salad and savory baked beans.
I need help. I swear I was only kidding when I once joked that it would be cool to be buried in a piano box.
Time to get serious about the weight loss. Plus, being single and 34... I need all the help I can get.

A Rocky Charm

I started using a "good luck" charm when I play poker. As you can see by the picture, it's a jagged little rock. The significance, you don't ask? It's a piece from the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City. You know, the one that was blown up by American terrorists? One of the reporters I used to work with in Tulsa gave it to me after he covered the story. I've always felt, after all of these years of having it, that maybe I shouldn't have it (if the Feds need it for evidence, I will happily give it back) or maybe it's not even really part of the building, but just a piece of rock that was picked up off the street. Regardless, it does serve as a nice memory of the people who died in that horrific tragedy (which has strangely and sadly gone almost forgotten after 9/11).
My question is: is it in poor taste to use this as a good luck charm? It did seem to work last night.

All in!

Last night I hosted my first poker game on the new table that I built. 8 of us played and after a grueling night of being up and down in a bunch of carney card games, I ended up being up about $110. I guess it's new table luck.
I gotta tell you, there's just a great feeling building something from scratch by yourself (especially without ever working with wood and fabric and all that stuff before). Recovering a third of the cost after the first time I use it ain't too shabby either!