HHHEEEYYY YYYOOOUUU GGGUUUYYYSSS!!!

When I was growing up I knew I was going to be a performer, I just wasn't sure how. I never really longed to be a movie star, but television might be ok. However, I was (and still am) very picky about the appearances I wanted to make.

The ultimate cool experience would be to hear: Missy Whitis! Five minutes to curtain Missy Whitis!
To which I would reply, "Thanks Scooter!"
"No problem Miss Whitis." he'd say.
"Oh, call me Missy." I say while looking back in the mirror and finishing my hair.
Then, in true Scooter fashion he'd say, "Oh thanks Miss Whitis, I will." And I'd give him one of those head tilt, head shake, chuckles as he left my dressing room.

I also wanted, more than life, (and still want actually) to do a Hallmark Hall of Fame commercial. Those are AWESOME!! It would be some three minute commercial where my hot husband is out shooting hoops and I think he's forgotten our anniversary or something. And when I was growing up, that "hot husband" was everyone from Kirk Cameron to Jason Bateman to Michael J. Fox.


Then, I went through a phase where I was totally obsessed with TV themes. How cool a gig would it have been to sing those?!?! I especially wanted to sing the one from "Angie". Still know every word!


What I wouldn't have done to have my face in a port hole on Saturday night. I just never wanted to be involved in a stow-away story line. I thought it might be fun to flirt with Gopher.

 

BUT.......the best thing to me EVER EVER EVER, and still is, was to be on Sesame Street (which turns 40 on November 10), or better yet, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY!!!! A few months ago, that dream, was closer than ever!! One of my closest friends had audition for a reoccurring role on the new, revamped Electric Company. WOW!! That show helped shape who I am!!! It was also the start for Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and Joan Rivers, and included Mel Brooks, Victor Borge, Tom Lehrer, and of course, Bill Cosby.