Laurie: Far be it from me to question your judgment, Lovely Oprah, but I was wondering if you were aware that Ellen DeGeneres will no 
longer be a part of American Idol next season? After one brief year she will not be returning as a judge on the ratings-slipping, once-popular show. Now she says it is because she just can’t be cruel and judge people and possibly hurt their feelings. Uh, clue coming up: You were hired as a JUDGE.
elizabeth: I am stepping around this and please don’t go calling me “lovely.” For the record - I’m not. But I so get Ellen and her reasons for leaving. She was not happy there and she found being a grim reaper of dreams did not fit her. I still have the emotional scars from some of the jobs and some of the bosses (they will be in my memoir – How I Survived Your Psychotic Moods and Stopped Shaking). I think Oprah would applaud Ellen for taking herself out of an environment that didn’t suit her. But I bet Oprah is a dream boss and we would be happy to spend some time with her at our photo shoot.
Laurie: I would never disparage Ellen. In fact I enjoy her humor and her dancing. But I’m just saying that Coaches on the Edge may have been a better bet in the cover arena. No, we don’t have the clout of Ellen or our own daily television show for that matter. But so far, we haven’t quit anything. Witness our persistence in contacting you every Wednesday, rain or shine. Madam O, do it for the little people (and we’re working on getting even littler – elizabeth has this great new exercise plan she’ll tell you all about). Put everyday gals on your cover and make them BIG people. Then we can all get on elizabeth’s exercise plan.
elizabeth: Little people? We are already fabulous women who have a dream. And Oprah knows this and is getting ready to let us know. We’re waiting. And I am off the phone so Oprah can call now.
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people and sometimes hurt their feelings.” Now this last part sounds like me (when the evil twin is napping), but Ellen DeGeneres announced the other day that she is no longer going to be a judge on American Idol. Some people speculate that she got booted out. I believe she just had had it with making ratings by playing it cruel.
Can I breathe? Yes. Notice my priorities here – butt, tummy, oxygen. So what was the warning? The brand (I’m not advertising free for them after the price I paid) “cannot be held responsible for any positive consequence that may arise due to your fabulous appearance when wearing our jeans.” Cute and it worked. And it got me thinking that more clothes should come with warnings.
ashtrays or my personal favorite which was the dreaded chapel veil that the dreaded nuns made us make. I think it was for the missionaries. All I know is that I never mastered the fine art of sewing without stabbing myself and taking the Lord’s name in vain. Oh, yeah. The nuns loved me. Feelings were mutual. So I am thinking after you made something for your entire staff in your arts and crafts class (I would like a toothbrush holder) that the issue of putting us on the cover of O would come up again. And again. And again.
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