Blogroll Me!
I used to see entertainer Anthony Newley guest-starring on variety shows while I was growing up. Nine times out of ten, he'd end up singing, "I've Gotta Be Me."
Sure, it's great to be ourselves, but sometimes (and not just in blogland) we like to be someone else...or at least imagine ourselves to be someone else, doing something else.
So, why don't you try this at home:
If I wasn't _______________, I'd like to be ___________________.
You can apply it to looks, gender, personality, profession, interests...anything.
In my case, it might read something like this:
If I wasn't a copy editor, I'd like to be a TV talk show host. I love to do research, I love to learn what makes people tick, and at the same time learn new things, and once in a while, I love to have an audience! My speaking skills and my listening skills would definitely improve.
Okay, so which of you folks would like to be my first guest on the TorontoPearl Show? Actually, maybe I can get Oprah to open up the show with me, followed by David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres as my first guests. Matisyahu could be the musical guest, and we'd be big on audience participation for some spots on the show. Like let an audience member sit in the big, comfy chair and interview me for a change of pace, or I'd interview audience members and give them a great gift certificate to a local eatery or entertainment venue. The show's format would probably be a melange gleaned from all talk shows that I've watched for the past four decades.
Okay, we've got the show, we've got the guests, we've got the audience. Now we just need a decent band-- hey, PsychoToddler, do you want a permanent music gig; we could also fly Treppenwitz in once in a while to play his trombone or whatever "t" instrument he plays with you on stage.
Oh ya, and I need a personal assistant -- any of you willing to work for minimum wage...um...in Canadian dollars? And I definitely need a logo for the show; branding is so important. Hey, Air Time, doing anything these days besides planning your aliya and designing games for bloggers? Get The TorontoPearl Show a logo and get it chikchak, as quick as can be!
So...methinks I'm set to be a TV talk show host. Oops, need one more thing: advertisers. But I've got the best idea -- all you bloggers could run commercials advertising your sites! What a genius I am!
Now, if I could only make fantasy become a reality...
5 comments:
My fantasy job would be a Radio City Music Hall Rockette. I have the legs for it, but just not the rhythm and grace.
If that fantasy ever came true, it would look like a scene out of "I Love Lucy".
Hey, I just noticed you added me to your blogroll. Thanks so much.
Pearl...I'd definitely be a singer, and I don't mean like Britney Spears...Frank Sinatra caliber (and no, I don't secretly long to be a guy). Sweettooth...you have the legs to be a Rockette?...I hate you!
I was holding out for the plucky sidekick gig. But maybe I could do both, like Kevin Eubanks. And then you could constantly comment about how I look like I use marijuana.
CM, that would be my other job...a Jazz Lounge Singer, sitting atop the piano and all.
PT - Since you are a doctor, you could always claim it was for research. Perhaps some Acapulco Gold?
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