The Surreal Life

I just lived the most incredible day imagineable. Most of you already know what happened to me, but for those of you who don't, I must introduce you to my TV morning talk show addiction: Live with Regis and Kelly. I adore those two, especially the latter, who is the one that attracted me to watching the show on a regular basis. I watch them religiously, taping the show every day without fail. For the past 6-7 years, I have been entering once a day online to be a trivia caller in which I'd get a crack at answering a question to win a vacation package. Well, those years of relentlessly entering paid off, as I was called around 8:05 a.m. this morning. Yep, I had a conversation with Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa today. They said my name--correctly! They posted my name and city on the most popular and successful nationally syndicated morning talk show. As if talking with my idols weren't enough, I knew the answer to the question and subsequently won a trip to the La Playa Beach Resort in Naples, Florida! I can't even begin to describe the adrenaline high that has carried me all the way to midnight. I have been on the phone for the majority of the day with relatives and friends who've called to congratulate me. I believe I should also start charging a commission for giving out info on my line of work. That was the topic of discussion with R & K, and I received 3 phone calls and 1 e-mail from people interested in doing standardized test assessment online. I have truly felt like a celebrity today. I believe my 15 minutes of fame have come and gone. Boy, were they sweet!