I'm Not Giving Up

I haven't written in a couple of days, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. Yesterday, I went to Kinkos and approved the proof for my PR card. It has my lovely photo and my blog info on it.

So, here's the latest...
I finally heard from my friend Peggy D. If you remember, I was certain that she knew Nora Ephron... (my 1 degree from Barbara Walters). Well as it turns out, I was wrong. Peggy D is good friends with Anna Phalen (remember "Mask" with Cher). I guess it was my brain using it's dyslexsic memory with a dash of hopeful optimism that made me remember her as Nora Ephron. Of course, if you say the two names, they both roll off your tongue with a lovely lyrical lilt.

Maybe Nora and Peggy D would be great friends. Maybe they knew each other in another life??Maybe they both know Shirley McLean... Oh, well, I digress...

So, I chased another rabbit down the hole. Still no word from my contact at the local ABC affiliate...and in this case, no news is not good news. Yes, she could fabricate my credentials and get me VIP tickets to see The View, but I wouldn't want her to compromise her position. I also don't want to bug her to death. She's a single Mom with a lot of responsibility (been there, done that); so I certainly don't want to add to her stress.

Yesterday, (while in the parking lot at Lowe's) I called Bill Geddie's office and spoke to his assistant. I told her that I had sent up my package and was just calling to follow up. She was very nice and told me that since she had just returned from vacation, the packages received last week were not logged in yet.

I asked her if there was anything I should do at this time, and she told me there really wasn't and that they would start reviewing everyone's tapes in the Fall. I guess the seasons are a little different in NYC than here. For us in LA (lower Alabama, aka Pensacola) Fall begins the Tuesday after Labor Day. We know this is true because we're not supposed to wear white shoes after Labor Day.

So, I guess what I got was basically the "don't call us, we'll call you" standard answer. Unfortunately, I've never been real patient when it comes to reaching my personal goals.
...There must be some more rabbits out there to chase.