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Remember when my face nearly fell off from the sheer excitement of attending The Martha Stewart Show, with my dog and my boyfriend? Well, I had to scrape that very same freckled face off the floor last week or the week before (I’ve been wallowing for so long, I’ve lost track of time) when my BlackBerry alerted me to an email from the show.
- My first thought: That blinking red light thing is so annoying.
- My second thought: I love when Martha emails me just to say “Hi, girl!” She’s so cute.
- My third thought: Maybe the show’s producers Facebooked me and were like, “Now this is a creature to behold. We should probably have her perched on Martha’s arm throughout the entirety of the episode.”
And then I read the actual message.
Bam! Head on desk. The taping had been rescheduled… for the same day as a major work event. When you’re the boss lady, you kind of need to be at those things. In other words:
I know there are 50 million worse things that could happen to a girl, but I have to bring it real talk, people. I was super disappointed. Meanwhile, Boyfriend of the Year was busy emailing the Martha Stewart Show, behind my back, and begging them to help. You can imagine my surprise when my BlackBerry was ringing and the caller ID showed a Manhattan exchange (I used to have a 917- number… I’m very cosmopolitan, but not cosmo enough to have had a 212-). It was a show employee calling to offer me tickets for the original taping, sans Frenchie (because it was no longer a dog show).
I was an awkward mumbler and sort of blacked out, so I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to call or email someone to confirm this time around. But I do remember saying “yes.” So my disappointment turned to an optimistic confusion. My confusion turned to “You emailed Martha Stewart?!” and sincere appreciation. I thanked Nick the only way I could think of, with a Martha Stewart ribbon (heinously photographed by the aforementioned BlackBerry).
Then, a few days later, I got another 917- call. The taping had been canceled altogether (i.e. no dog show, and no human show). I did receive an invitation to attend a taping when I’m free, though. Which according to my day planner is in 2017. The ladies at MSLO were really, really nice. And I really appreciate Nick going out of his way to try and remedy the situation. And Clark doesn’t speak English, so he could care less.
So, folks. I hope you still like me and Clark, even though we’re not going to be famous (this month), after all.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Listen to emo music until my ears fall off and/or I get over myself
- Beth Hart’s cover of “Soul Shine” is genius
- Writing out my training plan for the Run to Remember half
What’s your favorite depressing song? I’ll add it to my iPod immediately. Just kidding… or am I?
Comments (13)
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty
February 22, 2011 at 2:09 pm
awwh, how heart breaking (yet very clever) this post is!! Cancel something not important and go check out your dream lady! 🙂 You deserve it!!!
Elizabeth
February 22, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Haha! Thanks, Jess– always good advice!
Janel
February 22, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Aww and I was looking forward to watching it too! I couldn’t go to the MS “engaged couples” taping last year because of a huge snowstorm, but didn’t have to break the bad news to a dog. Just a fiance who only pretended to also be upset.
Elizabeth
February 22, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Hahaha! Amazing! 🙂
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Tammy
February 22, 2011 at 6:25 pm
You two are amongst my favorite bloggers…Sorry to hear about your let down but Nick sounds like such a sweet guy that it would make it all worth it for me. Of course, I would still be a little sad, but hey…you still have Nick and Clark!
Elizabeth
February 22, 2011 at 6:40 pm
So true, Tammy, so true! In the end, it’s all good. 🙂
betsy
February 22, 2011 at 7:33 pm
awww, sorry…but I love that you are still in good spirits!
Michelle
February 22, 2011 at 9:52 pm
I already knew this… but it was still heartbreaking to read. You seem to be handling it much better than I would be. I’d be surrounded by all my magazines at this point, wrapped in ribbon and other various sundries from the Martha collection.
Garden Variety Mama
February 23, 2011 at 4:33 pm
So sad! You seem to be handling it very well, though. Someday, Martha will come crawling back. Okay, probably not. But maybe.
Miriam
February 24, 2011 at 4:31 am
What a bummer! I’ve loved Martha forever and would be wailing about this until I was threatened with coffee maker removal and forced to stop.
Elphaba
February 24, 2011 at 10:39 am
Awww, I would have been so disappointed too… I love Martha.
Katherine
February 24, 2011 at 3:16 pm
What a disappointing up and down situation. It’s too bad that you and your sweet puppy don’t get to go. But what a good chance to see how much your man loves you- he really went to great lengths to show you. That’s pretty cool.