I Squealed to Ellen's Receptionist
Oh you know, just a little trip.Just me and the Hubby.
Couple days, no biggie.
Just going to the ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW!
No need to get excited.
It's only being taped in LAS VEGAS! At Caesar's Palace! In the Colosseum!
OMG.
Hubby knows that I've longed to see her show. Heading down to L.A. and attending a taping would be so cool.
Then, I saw the she was offering tickets to a special taping in Vegas. I got this crazy thrill of an idea that we would go. We'd only been one other time and it was a quick stop-over on the way to Arizona.
I filled out the form at Ellen's site and thought, it would be cool to go, but tickets are limited and I didn't want to get my hopes up.
All week I kept telling Hubby, we should really try answering the phone this week, Ellen might call.
Yeah, caller ID is our best friend and we rarely answer the phone.
Then Saturday morning I got the call. The girl on the line was just one of the hired help, but I squealed like I was talking to Ellen herself! I think I thanked her about 40 times, she was probably glad to say goodbye.
EEEEEEEE!!! I cannot wait, I love Ellen. I love her show. I love that she dances to cool music. I love her comedy. I'm so curious who her guest will be! I am going to guess and say Elton John and Bette Midler, only because they are currently headlining at Caesar's. Maybe the Blue Man Group will show up! *SQUEAL*
I could care less if the hotel housekeeping staff were her featured guests, she would make it so worth the trip, and it would be totally hilarious!
November 3, 2008 at 12:38 AM
How awesome!! I was on the Tony Danza Show the day before Xander's 1st Birthday and I got a $4000 Disney Visa Card, hopefully you'll walk away with some rad stuff!! Have a Ton of fun!
November 3, 2008 at 3:06 AM
I am really jealous. That would be such a blast. MamaKat is going to hate you. Do you read her blog? If not, you should.
Anyway, congrats. That is so exciting.
November 3, 2008 at 3:16 AM
congrats!! Id be excited tooooo!!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 3:59 AM
Have a great time. Maybe she'll do a satellite interview with O.J. from prison. That could be funny.
November 3, 2008 at 4:45 AM
i'm so totally jealous!!!
November 3, 2008 at 4:49 AM
I am so beyond jealous! I love Ellen and would love to meet her.
November 3, 2008 at 4:51 AM
How exciting!! I love Ellen!
Mama Kat may be a little jealous :) or she may hunt you down and try and take you out - LOL!
November 3, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Lucky!!
November 3, 2008 at 5:25 AM
so jealous!!! that sounds like an awesome trip, time with hubby and going to such a fun show! congrats!!
November 3, 2008 at 5:28 AM
Ellen Rocks! I am so jealous...you'll have to write a massive post all about your adventure to "Ellenland" when you get back!
And as far as the squealing part - something tells me the receptionists are used to dealing with overly excited moms :-)
November 3, 2008 at 5:34 AM
How exciting! Have fun and dance a lot!!
November 3, 2008 at 5:40 AM
You're AWESOME!!! Have the best time, and tell Ellen "Hi" from me!
November 3, 2008 at 5:47 AM
WOOT! You go, girl!
November 3, 2008 at 5:51 AM
WOW - that's amazing Jen!! How fun will that be???? VERY FUN!!! Can't wait to follow while you blog about it :-)
November 3, 2008 at 5:53 AM
LUCKY YOU! Take lots of pictures! I love Ellen too!
November 3, 2008 at 5:58 AM
Yay for you! I'm totally jealous.
Totally.
November 3, 2008 at 5:58 AM
LUCKY!!!!! I am so jealous! You better dance, you will regret it if you don't!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 6:01 AM
Oh, you lucky gal...I want to see you dancing in the aisles...wait, I'm sure that's a given. I want to see HUBBY dancing in the aisles...you betcha!
November 3, 2008 at 6:11 AM
Have a good time!!!
November 3, 2008 at 6:20 AM
I love Ellen and Vegas! Totally jealous! Hope you have a great time!
November 3, 2008 at 6:20 AM
WOW that is awesome! You will have a blast and your sides will hurt from laughing so much!
November 3, 2008 at 6:32 AM
What a lucky girl you are! My mom would kill to see a taping of her show. I totally would be squealing, too! lol!
November 3, 2008 at 6:38 AM
that's so awesome! I love Ellen too! Im excited for you.
November 3, 2008 at 7:31 AM
Congrats! Sounds like it'll be an awesome trip!
November 3, 2008 at 7:32 AM
I AM SOOOO JEALOUS!
November 3, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Wow. First Mere gets to meet Amy Grant and now YOU are going to Ellen! What's next? Maybe I'll have coffee with Hilary! Have a great time.
November 3, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Hey Congrats! I wish I could go see Ellen....she is soo funny! You are going to have a blast!
November 3, 2008 at 7:41 AM
Can I say how jealous I am!!? Can't wait to hear how it all went! Have fun for me!
November 3, 2008 at 7:45 AM
Dammit.. I hate you a little right now! (I've never been good with that whole jealousy feeling) I wanna go!! I wanna dance with Ellen! You better practice some moves girl! Her tapings look so fun!
November 3, 2008 at 7:49 AM
We love Vegas, have fun.... It should be great, Ellen and all.
November 3, 2008 at 7:56 AM
Now *that* is going to be amazing! I love Ellen's dancing too.
You lucky girl you!
November 3, 2008 at 8:10 AM
How awesome- take pics!!!
November 3, 2008 at 8:15 AM
WOW!!! That's exciting...I love Ellen. She was always a must watch when I've been home on maternity leave. I'm so jealous. Congrats. Is hubby as excited as you? LOL
November 3, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Congrats! How cool is that! I love Ellen!
November 3, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Two words: Blog jackpot.
If you get to go in the money booth, i will die.
SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 8:35 AM
That is fabulous! I love Ellen!
November 3, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Jen You are going to have SO MUCH FUN!!
You will dance your patootie off the entire time. Everytime they go to commercial they have they whole audience dance. I feel like I danced for like a hour straight after leaving there.How fricken' cool that you are going to see her in Vegas! I bet you will get a really good giveaway. She is so down to earth and just really fun to be around. You can tell she really enjoys her job. I can't wait to hear all about it!
November 3, 2008 at 8:51 AM
oooo very cool! I am sure you will have a blast :-)
November 3, 2008 at 8:55 AM
I'm so jealous!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 9:08 AM
OMG How Awesome! I love her too! Her show is on series recording on my DVR! You so have to tell us when your show will be aired because I am going to look for you! HA HA! My MIL and I want to get tickets to her show as well. Maybe we can go to a Christmas show!
November 3, 2008 at 9:09 AM
YEAH JEN!!!!!
I'm so happy for you!!!!
Oh, this is going to be SO GREAT!
Take as many pictures as you can, so I can live vicariously through you.
I've never been to Vegas, but I WILL go someday. Yes, I will.
And I just love Ellen!
YEAH!
You deserve this! I can't wait to hear about this trip. :->!
November 3, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Congratulations! How fun! I expect pics and postings when you return.
November 3, 2008 at 9:31 AM
You sooo have to try and get a video shot of you and Ellen dancing so you can have it for your blog!!! Beg her and cry if you have to!
Have a great time - I love Vegas.
November 3, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Blue Man Group? Really?! That's a possiblity? This is me turning Incredible Hulk Green!
November 3, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Mama Kat will be happy for you and seething with jealousy at the same time...as I am. ;) Congrats!!!
November 3, 2008 at 9:49 AM
OMG! OMG! OMG!
You are one lucky gal! Super jealous! Ellen and Vegas, life does not get any better. Okay maybe if you throw in booze and winning the jack pot!!
YAY!
November 3, 2008 at 10:31 AM
sounds great!! You will have such a blast!!! Wooo!!!
November 3, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Scargosun tipped me off...I'm not jealous. That's awesome. I have no desire to watch the show...now if you were going to be ON the show I'd glue myself to your side so that you'd be forced to take me with you.
Ok so here's what you have to do...I'm going to mail you a cardboard cut out of myself (I've got tons of them laying around) and you're going to bring it with you to the show...along with every single letter I've written Ellen. She can't keep ignoring me like this. We'll get her from the inside. Good work Jen. ;)
November 3, 2008 at 10:59 AM
i soooooo totally hate you right now! seeing ellen is definitely on my "to do" list. keep us posted on when it will air. have a GREAT time!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 12:05 PM
HOLY COW!! You're going to be famous now!! I would LOVE to go to an Ellen show! I am BIG TIME jealous right now! Oh I hope you're on TV..how cool would that be! Dance like a mad woman and they'll HAVE to put you on there!!!!!!!!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 1:46 PM
That is SO freakin' cool!!! I hope you get to take lots of pictures to share! Lucky duck!
November 3, 2008 at 1:51 PM
That is TOO cool! Her show is always good and you'll have such a fun trip. I'm so glad for you!!
November 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Get your dancing shoes on! I hope you have a great time... enjoy. Let us know when it will air so we can look for you in the audience.
November 3, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Congrats! That will be awesome! She is one funny lady!!!
November 3, 2008 at 2:31 PM
jen, this is awesome! can't wait to read all about it...
November 3, 2008 at 3:28 PM
I was wondering why my dogs kept howling...they were hearing your squeals, no doubt. Have fun and take lots of pics to share with those of us simply not cool enough to dance with Ellen.
November 3, 2008 at 3:49 PM
I would just about die for a few days ALONE! Ellen or no Ellen.
November 3, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Yay! Sounds like a blast!
November 3, 2008 at 4:10 PM
HOW AWESOME!!!
November 3, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Yay! Congrats, congrats, congrats!! Ellen and Vegas, boy are you gonna have a good time.
If you don't get a bunch of pictures to share we are gonna be a very angry audience, lol.
Have fun!!
November 3, 2008 at 4:33 PM
I am SO JEALOUS! I love Ellen like I love ma jeans...she's the best! And in Las vegas! You are one lucky girl. I hope you have an awesome time!
November 3, 2008 at 4:55 PM
OK you have officially acheived hero status. That is AWESOME!
And just to commemmorate your Ellen appearance (albeit in the audience!) I have an award for you :)
http://savvysuzie.blogspot.com/2008/11/award-day-1.html
November 3, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Wow! How awesome is that!
Hopefully, she'll be doing a fun giveaway!
November 3, 2008 at 5:55 PM
You are one lucky girl! I'm jealous! Have an wonderful time and I hope they have some really cool guest(s) while you're there.
November 3, 2008 at 5:57 PM
FAB-U-lous!! That is super exciting! I am very excited for you and will look for you in the audience. Start working on your dance moves!
November 3, 2008 at 6:12 PM
OMG i'm so excited for you! and jealous!!!
November 3, 2008 at 7:06 PM
That is so exciting. Vegas Baby! It holds a close place in my heart - I was married there. Enjoy the trip!
November 3, 2008 at 7:33 PM
FUN! Cant wait to hear all about it! Call me for a good time...hehe.
November 3, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Congrats!!! I would love to go to an Ellen show!!
November 3, 2008 at 9:02 PM
how fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 3, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Wicked awesome! You will have a great time, I'm sure!
November 3, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Wow! You got a ton of comments on this post! That's so exciting!!! I love the Ellen Show! I think she's so funny!! I can't wait to hear about your experience!
November 4, 2008 at 3:20 AM
Congratulations! It can be a fun date weekend!
November 4, 2008 at 3:46 AM
That is way way fun. You must blog about it. Everything. Leave no detail out.
November 4, 2008 at 7:36 AM
I wanna go!
November 4, 2008 at 1:36 PM
how cool is that!
November 4, 2008 at 6:39 PM
OH YAY!!!! Cannot wait to hear ALL about it!!! Take picts and whoohoo, maybe we'll be able to SPOT you in the crowd!!!! :D
November 5, 2008 at 3:40 PM
That is SO EXCITING! I'd be squealing too! Ellen is awesome. And in Vegas? So cool! When is it? And will this be a Hubby and Mom trip?
November 5, 2008 at 6:59 PM
When? When? (sorry; too lazy to weed through 80 comments to find out myself!) So exciting!!
November 6, 2008 at 8:40 AM
Wow that is great! Have a wonderful time and in VEGAS!!!!
November 6, 2008 at 8:29 PM
OH, that is going to be a blast!!!!
November 8, 2008 at 7:24 PM
I'm so jealous!!!!! I LOVE Ellen!!!! I've been wanting to get tickets to her show! Vegas would've been perfect. Lucky Duck!
September 7, 2013 at 11:18 AM
JEALOUS. I'd still be squealing if I was you.
xo
May 18, 2014 at 12:54 PM
I'm laughing, because I've been known to do that, and if you told me ahead of time, I wouldn't have believed it. But just like those contestants on tv, there I go, squealing! yippee! even to a receptionist. You feel a little silly after, but it is all part of the fun and excitement!