Brush with Greatness

If you want to live vicariously through someone right now, I offer you my friend Mindee. To get the full story, go check out her blog starting here (which is a blast even under normal circumstances) but quite exciting right now. The short version is...

SHE IS ON HER WAY TO NEW YORK TO BE ON THE RACHAEL RAY SHOW ALONG WITH FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON.

Yes. My friend. Rachael Ray. Bill Clinton. New York City. Not bad.

This doesn't really happen everyday to people around here. You may wonder HOW does one just happen to end up on the Rachael Ray show with Bill Clinton. Well, it's simple. Just volunteer to save your kid's school from the torment of fundraisers that charge $12 for one lousy chip clip by heading up a Walk-a-Thon. Then have the proceeds from said Walk-a-Thon go toward building a 1/4 mile walking track for the school. When the school has all the students walk or run a lap every day when they go out for recess, your school will be named the healthiest school in your state by Bill Clinton's foundation "The Alliance for a Healthier Generation". Rachael Ray will find out that you are a mom making a difference in your community and will want you to be on a Mother's Day Special. And off you'll go to New York City.

Or you could just follow along as Mindee goes since she already did all that stuff.

It's supposed to air on Thursday 5/7. You can check out the schedule here. Just think you can tell people that you know someone who knows someone who is on TV, eating a dish prepared by Rachael Ray and a former president? How is that for a brush with greatness? And you really should know what an incredibly significant role I play in this whole scenario.

First of all, I went to one PTO meeting. And I've attended all the Walk-a-Thon's. And I think I give, like, $6 every year. That's 50 cents a month, you know. But, it gets even better than that. I had the privilege of being one of Mindee's shopping assistants. When she goes on national TV looking SMOKIN' HOT you can know that I had a teeny weeny bit to do with that. It's not every day that you get to go shopping and advise your friend what to wear on TV. Unless you are on "The Hills" or something. You can read about our shopping trip here.

Here's the deal with my friend and her new found 15 minutes of fame: she was pretty famous to me before anyone wanted her on TV. She is wise and thoughtful and oh-so-witty. She has devoted countless hours to serve her kids and their school. And I'm not just kissing up to her so she'll bring me back some EVOO signed by Rachael Ray. My friendship with Mindee (and our other shopping pal, Tracey) is a sign of God's goodness to me.

A few years back, I knew each of them just a bit through MOPS. I remember the first day of school when their youngest kids were going to 1st grade all day. I saw them in the parking lot and they said they were off for a day of shopping together. I remember thinking "I wish I could be friends with them and go shopping too." (I know...deep down I am still totally a junior high girl!) And so our shopping trip to ensure our friend will wow the general public on national TV was more than just an incredible adventure. It was a gift from the Lord to this 38 year old with a teeny bopper psyche. I got my fun shopping trip with these two women after all.

Rachael Ray and Mr. President, get ready for your brush with greatness!