Broadcast on 4/29 from New York City, the TV Land Awards celebrated its 10th Anniversary this year. During the telecast, Paul Reubens' alter-ego Pee Wee Herman accepted the Pop Culture Award and invited everyone to share in his emotion and scream their GRATITUDE via his famous "Secret Word" segment. (Watch the entire program on tvland.com)
The last year or so for WaldenPonders has been quite the "playhouse" of its own, and Pee Wee's choice couldn't describe upcoming events more perfectly.
Next week, I'll be attending a TV Land event celebrating "veteran comedic actresses" including Kristen Johnston ("The Exes," "Third Rock from the Sun"), Fran Drescher ("Happily Divorced," "The Nanny"), Jane Leeves
("Hot in Cleveland," "Frasier") and BETTY WHITE of AllAmazingTVEver!!!
...which brings me to back to my primary point, pondering Pee Wee's principle: Gratitude. You're welcome, alliteration addicts.
As of a few days from now, I will be in the same room as Betty White for a record 4th time! This concept, however factual, is utterly ridiculous to comprehend and will remain so for pretty much ever.
My first Betty White experience was at a taping of "Hot in Cleveland."
Side note - I truly wish the 18-34 demographic would embrace it like the seniors do, because it's "The Golden Girls" for the Millennium, and who doesn't like "The Golden Girls"? That's right, no one.
Betty White redux took place in the form of a book signing where I had the privilege of "meeting" her. In that 18-second window, I managed to throw in as many "It's an honor"s, "I love you"s, "You're a role model for women everywhere"s as one aims to do in these situations. Of course, the praises in my head typically malfunction. My vocal chords produce the sonic representation of a unique dialect I've adopted through the years:
Elated Fangirl Gibberish. The EFG of my ABC's.
My third (#firstworldproblems) Betty White sighting was at a PaleyFest event for "Hot in Cleveland." To recap, in less than two years, I have been in proximity of the iconic Ms. Betty White three times with a fourth on the horizon.
It is my distinct belief that incredible opportunities, in Hollywoodland or otherwise, should be treated as once-in-a-lifetime, even if that's knowingly not the case. We aren't guaranteed anything, so why not do your best to avoid taking experiences for granted?
Sure, sometimes, I, we, don't succeed with these optimisms, but I've found that this town has a way of surprising you. Somehow, a few legends of showbiz have proven more accessible than I would've ever imagined given their status. The dream of seeing Betty White in person, while still a singular dream, has been realized and realized and realized and realized. So, for today and always, WaldenPonders' not-s0-secret word is GRATITUDE.
The last year or so for WaldenPonders has been quite the "playhouse" of its own, and Pee Wee's choice couldn't describe upcoming events more perfectly.
Next week, I'll be attending a TV Land event celebrating "veteran comedic actresses" including Kristen Johnston ("The Exes," "Third Rock from the Sun"), Fran Drescher ("Happily Divorced," "The Nanny"), Jane Leeves
("Hot in Cleveland," "Frasier") and BETTY WHITE of AllAmazingTVEver!!!
...which brings me to back to my primary point, pondering Pee Wee's principle: Gratitude. You're welcome, alliteration addicts.
As of a few days from now, I will be in the same room as Betty White for a record 4th time! This concept, however factual, is utterly ridiculous to comprehend and will remain so for pretty much ever.
My first Betty White experience was at a taping of "Hot in Cleveland."
Side note - I truly wish the 18-34 demographic would embrace it like the seniors do, because it's "The Golden Girls" for the Millennium, and who doesn't like "The Golden Girls"? That's right, no one.
Betty White redux took place in the form of a book signing where I had the privilege of "meeting" her. In that 18-second window, I managed to throw in as many "It's an honor"s, "I love you"s, "You're a role model for women everywhere"s as one aims to do in these situations. Of course, the praises in my head typically malfunction. My vocal chords produce the sonic representation of a unique dialect I've adopted through the years:
Elated Fangirl Gibberish. The EFG of my ABC's.
My third (#firstworldproblems) Betty White sighting was at a PaleyFest event for "Hot in Cleveland." To recap, in less than two years, I have been in proximity of the iconic Ms. Betty White three times with a fourth on the horizon.
It is my distinct belief that incredible opportunities, in Hollywoodland or otherwise, should be treated as once-in-a-lifetime, even if that's knowingly not the case. We aren't guaranteed anything, so why not do your best to avoid taking experiences for granted?
Sure, sometimes, I, we, don't succeed with these optimisms, but I've found that this town has a way of surprising you. Somehow, a few legends of showbiz have proven more accessible than I would've ever imagined given their status. The dream of seeing Betty White in person, while still a singular dream, has been realized and realized and realized and realized. So, for today and always, WaldenPonders' not-s0-secret word is GRATITUDE.
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