Blogstream   -   Create a Blog!   -   Login Chat   -   Options   -   Clean   -   Flag   -   Family Filter: Off   -   Recent   -   Rndm >>    

 
View From The Bluffs


 The End Of A Tall Pockets Fantasy
Back to Full Blog  

Oprah

Meanwhile, back at Oprah's studio, the frantic pace of working on an hour long television show escalates even as the clock ticks toward "show time". Oprah is reading background material while a makeup artist and a hairstylist apply finishing touches. She is the calm at the centre of the hurricane of activity that surrounds her.

A Producer hurries in, "Dr. Phil's ETA is five minutes."

"Thank you George. And how are Tall Pockets and Anexplorer doing?" Oprah replies.

"Tall Pockets is fine. He'll be a natural. But Anexplorer is huddled in the corner of the Green Room whimpering something about being a writer not a celebrity and refusing makeup."

"Oh Lord," Oprah sighs. "Have Dr. Phil speak to him when he gets here, will you?"

A Production Assistant sticks her head in the door, "Three minutes Oprah!"

"Thank you Shirley!" Oprah waves her hand and stands up. Being professionals the makeup artist and the hair stylist move flawlessly with her, still intent on their tasks, as Oprah walks the long hallways toward the studio.

Her theme music has been keyed and the applause signs are lit, the audience is responding with wild enthusiasm. At the last minute the makeup artist and the hair stylist fall by the wayside as Oprah steps out of the wings and onto the stage.

Cameras float and track her every movement.

"Today," she is telling the audience, "We will be traveling to a very strange place that I, for one, never knew existed. It is not a geographical location, more a state of mind. A very diverse and unusual community known as Blogstream. Our first guest for the evening is the creator of that community, Pioneer."

The audience responds warmly. Pioneer, looking even better looking in person than his photograph, walks confidently forward, waving to the crowd. He takes Ophrah's hand and settles comfortably on the couch.

"Tell me Pioneer," Oprah begins, "Why do you never respond to e-mail any more..."

*****************************************************************

Forty minutes later the show is nearing its conclusion. Seated with Pioneer are Taylor and Whispered Promises wearing identical dresses, Gloria is delivering letters of appreciation to the audience, several staff members are chasing Dalpha's Major Danes around the studio, the FBI are escorting Whit to a back room for interrogation after he made the embarrassing mistake of being truthful on air, LaLePop is demonstrating how to ride a bike and paint at the same time, Sherry is sharing cat photos with Oprah, Celtic Mist is shearing a sheep, Rubble is teaching dance moves to a member of the production staff, Sinann is responding to a question from Dr. Phil, Crone is casting a spell for the woman in the audience with warts, Katie is answering a reporter's questions back stage on white nose disease in bats, Hawk is standing in the balcony, white robes flowing, his wand pointed threateningly at HeatherScott trying to remove Bry's twenty year house hunting curse, while Bohemian just seems to be looking for some place to hide.

"I have one final guest for this evening and then a special announcement to make."

There is a loud roar from backstage and a curtain starts to smolder.

"Scratch, honey, can you talk to Asa. Your dragon seems a little upset."

Scratch hustles backstage where a verbal commotion can be heard before everything goes quiet.

Oprah smiles at the camera, her calm only slightly shaken. "My final guest for the evening was a great help to me in coming to my decision. As you know I was torn between giving all blogstream members a new car or free psychotherapy."

Dr. Phil, could you bring out our special guest." Dr. Phil appears with a tall mustached man.

The audience falls silent.

"And who do we have here?" Oprah asks.

"Wall y'ah know Oprah," Dr, Phil turns to the audience, "Ah was assigned to assess the mental state of the 'stream, as people who actually live in this community call it. And ah was beginnin' t'despair. That dog just don't hunt, if ya know what I mean."

Oprah looks a little confused.

"And then, ah discovered this here gentleman. And do y'know what this nice man, does Oprah. His name is Azron and he is the 'streams psychotherapist."

The audience breaks into wild applause.

Oprah is astounded, "You mean you have taken on the task of providing psychotherapy to...to...well, all this" She gestures around the studio with her hand.

Azron smiles modestly.

"So there is no need for psychotherapy for members of the 'stream?" Oprah ponders. "Then that means I will buy..."

Dr. Phil holds up his hand to stop her. "Now lets not get to hasty. Ah also discovered the 'stream is a virtual community, where everyone is connected to each other electronically. So they never need to travel."

"Why then the gift of a car would be an insult to them," Oprah stammers in astonishment. "These people are so far evolved beyond the rest of us, it puts the Secret to shame."

Behind the camera, a producer is frantically whirling his hand to indicate the show is nearing its end.

Oprah turns to the camera, "I'd like to thank all my guests from Blogstream and a special thanks to Dr. Phil. On a related note, for tomorrow's show, I have chosen the next book for our Book of the Month club. It was written by a relative of a member of blogstream. The book is called The Autobiography of Madam Sadie, a tribute to Bud Light, by Tennessee's foremost psychic.

"Good night, and remember to vote for Tall Pockets my new choice for President of the United States."

Key the credits. Fade to Black.

Posted by Anexplorer at 6:58 AM - 37 Comments   Add a Comment  
  Hide Post  
Next Post
 
Comments:

LOL Anex,

All good things must come to an end. I never would have guessed that Oprah loves Cats. Then again maybe she was just being gracious.

Sherry
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Sherry'sCherries (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 7:51 AM




She is the queen of gracious Sherry.

And if she doesn't love cats, its time she learned.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 8:05 AM




Very very well Written by a really good writer. As I read all of it from start to finish it was like being there. I could picture it in my minds eye....We really need a clapping Icon here.
applauseBravo!!But I would have still taken the car...What about this one.verlaagd zijHAve a wonderful Weekend Anex and Linda..
Gloria
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by gjwlegs (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 8:21 AM




And AZRON, the stream psychotherapist was last seen driving west.....

http://members.aol.com/commongear/TimesGEBusB10.jpg
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 10:05 AM




Actually, AZRON probably drove off in this one...

http://members.aol.com/commongear/MetLifeBusDetail35rsz.jpg

LOL
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 10:34 AM




Greetings Anex,
How humbled I am to be included in your well written story, I hope you and yours have a great weekend!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Crone (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 10:57 AM




Good thing Madame's still on her road trip. Some of the things in her autobiography can't be discussed at four o'clock in the afternoon. Now then, about those cars--

Anex, once again you have outdone yourself!! This is wonderful, amazing, hysterical, and just plain brilliant!! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us!!!!

BTW, you ought to be Tall Pockets' communications director now that Oprah's jumpstarted his campaign-- Have a great day!!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Fairweather Lewis (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 11:03 AM




Insanely good, Great going_Loved it. Bye TR  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by trust the rust (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 1:38 PM




This was great!! You've got me pegged "head in the sand" ha ha ha!!

Wouldn't it be cool if Oprah ACTUALLY got wind of all this!!!! She could do a show on normal (and I use the term lightly) people meeting and conversing on the Internet as opposed to pedaphiles, sex addicts, men and woman trying to take the other's money, etc. etc. etc.

Have a great weekend!!!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Bohemian (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 2:30 PM




For the record,
I purchased the dress first, before Taylor.
*grins wide*
What a fun time, I actually think we should go on tour.
Maybe America's Next Top Blogger.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Whispered Promise (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 2:56 PM




Thank you Gloria,

I would like to accept this Ocar on behalf of all the little people out there, my aged mother, my Agent who never lost faith in me and my dog Lindsay without whom there would be no View From The bluffs. (I wonder how much these little babies are worth?")
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:05 PM




Now there's a vehicle with character Ron! I can picture you at the wheel!  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:07 PM




My pleasure Crone. Glad you liked it!  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:08 PM




Hi Fairweather,

There are some of Madame's stories I'm not sure I'm old enough to hear!

I wonder what Tall Pockets is paying his Campaign Manager?
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:10 PM




Yes, Trust, but I think the operative word is "insane"! Glad you enjoyed it!  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:11 PM




"Wouldn't it be cool if Oprah ACTUALLY got wind of all this!!!! She could do a show on normal (and I use the term lightly) people meeting and conversing on the Internet as opposed to pedaphiles, sex addicts, men and woman trying to take the other's money, etc"

To be serious for a minute (which is about my limit); I think that's a wonderful idea. Not necessarily that Oprah would hear of this (fat chance) but that the media in general would devote some reporting time to a medium that is bringing together large numbers of talented people who share, support, laugh, cry, inspire and cheer each other on.

That is a story the media needs to be telling! Thanks Bohemian!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:15 PM




"America's Next Top Blogger" brilliant idea. And Azron just posted the picture of our tour bus!

See his comment above.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 3:16 PM




Anexplorer.
Well done.. I found your story well written and very interesting.
Your lucky I didn't zap someone with that sassy wand of mine.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by HAWK.... (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 8:48 PM




great story! funny. and Whispered's America's Next Top Blogger comment was too funny!!  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 9:05 PM




Ya, I know Hawk, we were taking a huge risk letting you run around loose.

Worked out okay though!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 9:19 PM




I agree Bella, Whispered has a phenomenal sense of humour! Razor sharp.

If we could package it and hook it up to a power line there'd be no energy crisis.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 9:25 PM




Careful what you say there sonny-boy.. my zapper can reach into Canada you know.  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by HAWK.... (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 9:31 PM




These days Hawk, it would have to go through customs and by the time those oafs got finished taking it apart and putting it back together again it would be a poor sad remnant of its former glory!  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 9:41 PM













Geesh....I saw that same lineup...but not on Oprah...I think it was
Jerry Springer....







 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Totally Ass Backwards (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 10:31 PM




Woo-Hoo!

What a wonderful magical mystery ride!

I have only one thing to say ...

TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT
TALL POCKETS FOR PRESIDENT

Huggggggggggggggz,
Taylor

P.S. Everyone knows I shop on-line and get things at wholesale. Whispered may have gotten her dress first but I paid much less! Win victoriously on EBay!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by kktaylorcc (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 10:39 PM




Damn, That really shoots down my big zapper. But I have an ace in the hole, which I will be revealing shortly. I'm thimking, I'm thimking..
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by HAWK.... (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 11:27 PM




Oh Anex ~ This Whole Series was a Delight... LMAO. What FuN, Thankyou for the Laughs. Expertly Written !!!  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Mouse (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 12:19 AM




Me, as a source of energy?
Let's not let my husband know this one, he would have a field day with that thought for a long time.

And if you read Taylor's label it read Hug ur Boss, not Hugo Boss.
Not that I was looking.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Whispered Promise (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 12:40 AM




ANEXPLORER: HELLO. A MUST read as the saying goes! ANEX! ANEX! ANEX!


Being from Canada, and loving HOCKEY like you kind folks do so much (I'm a RED WING fan, btw) were ya' ever, by any chance, hit in the head by a PUCK on a frozen winter's morn? WINK.

BRILLIANT series of writings, wit and imagination!

After reading all the above, however, ESPECIALLY concerning GRUMPY, old TallPockets, methinks that OUR beloved AZRON will SOON be called upon for HELP by ''the masses'' at blogstream?

I wonder if we will get a 'discount' rate being blogstream members?

AZRON! AZRON! AZRON!


Now, for KK/TAYLOR: HELLO, KIND SOUL. You SHOUT the name of TallPockets for Prez' the BEST of ANYONE on my feeble behalf.

So, for your efforts and persistence, I PROMISE to make you my PRESS SECRETARY. Your ONLY duty in the White House will be to simply SHOUT OUT to the PRESS FOLKS:

"TallPockets IS Prez'"!
"TallPockets IS Prez'"!
"TallPockets IS Prez'"!
"TallPockets IS Prez'"!


Now, please excuse your soon to be PREZ' dear folks. He is about to go over to his sofa and begin JUMPING up and down on it. That TOM CRUISE fella has got NOTHIN' on OLD, Grumpy TallPockets!


One support group short of a shrink's nightmare patient yours,

TallPockets.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by TallPockets For Prez 2008 (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 1:37 AM




Oh! Now that was good!
More fantasy stories like that...
and Oprah WILL come knocking!


 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Dalpha (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 2:12 AM




And did that have anything to do with mud wrestling TAB?  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 6:26 AM




I see Tall Pockets now wants you for Press Secretary.

Better check out the pay scale!

 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 6:29 AM




It was fun to write Mouse. Glad you enjoyed it.  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 6:31 AM




Hi Tall Pockets,

I never got hit in the head with a puck (although some other embarrassing places have been assaulted by both pucks and the pointy end of hockey sticks).

However I did once get hit in the head by a park swing. Come to think of it I haven't been the same since!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 6:37 AM




Oh then, no problem Dalpha. Fantasy-r-us!

Just tell her to bring a bucket full of money.

And maybe a car for all my friends on Blogstream!
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 6:40 AM




Mud wrestling was just a small part as I remember, there was a lot going on with brothers and sisters, best friends, midgets, neighbors and the pulling up of tops....  
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by Totally Ass Backwards (PM , CC ) on Sunday May 11, 2008 @ 11:48 AM




''I see Tall Pockets now wants you for Press Secretary.

Better check out the pay scale!''

KK/TAYLOR .... NOT to worry, kind soul. Old GRUMPY TallPockets has FIVE wonderful SISTERS and a SAINTLY '79' year old MOTHER! He takes care of LADIES WELL and ADMIRES and RESPECTS them!!

Name your salary!! What's another 100,000 bucks or so in a TRILLION dollar WASTEFUL Congressional budget? WINK.

ANEX: HELLO again. TallPockets played 'hockey' on the local farm pond in his 'youth'. After shoveling off the snow. He never wore a HELMET. Which EXPLAINS LOTS of TallPockets these days, my friend. SMILE.

FANTASTIC series of writing and blog site!

My BEST to you and yours,

TallPockets.
 
|<   <<   >>   >|

 
by TallPockets For Prez 2008 (PM , CC ) on Monday May 12, 2008 @ 6:04 AM


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
  About Me
Author: Anexplorer
From CAN
 
My: Profile  Gallery  Bio  Guestbook 
 
Bookmark   History

  Blogstream Sponsors
Have you checked out the new Blogstream site,

Question Stream.com?

Many Blogstream members are there already! Quotes from members: "It's like blog lite!" -- "I like the instant gratification!" -- "Stop spectating, get in the game!"

If you have not joined in, you are really missing out!

Send Free
Just Saying Hi
Greeting Cards
at

Greeting Cards.com


Good Morning


  Recent Posts

  Blogs I Like

  Archives

6417 Visitors