Wednesday, January 30, 2008

100 people in a bubble

Well, today's Oprah experience was exactly what it sounded like- strange. We got to the studio at 5am (5am!!!) to get checked in and ready for our 6:30am practice run. That's right, we had to practice being in a bubble. Mostly we had to practice holding still, not breathing, and making sure no body parts were hanging off the floating platform we were standing on while the Bubble Man worked his magic. Wouldn't you hate to be the person whose butt popped the World Record Breaking Bubble?


Then there was more waiting, a LOT more waiting, and then we all lined up again at 8:30 so we would be ready for the big reveal during the live recording at 9am. You wouldn't believe how being in a big bubble brings out the inner highschooler in so many people- there was pushing, shoving, and cutting in line, all in efforts to be in the front row of the bubble! There were also some really interesting choices of attire that certainly didn't reflect the frigid-awful subzero weather we're having here. OH my...

Anyways, here's a picture from Oprah's website of the Bubble People. You can just imagine me in the very center, well-hidden behind the tall people, and trying desperately not to choke on the afro in front of me...


A strange morning, but hey, how many people can say they were in a giant bubble on Oprah's stage? Only 100.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

We tuned in and watched the amazing event. You have a new claim to fame!

Dianne said...

Brett and I watched. We paused the DVR, rewound, and ran it in slow motion all in an effort to find Nancy's niece in the bubble. There was a nonstop flow questions from Brett, "Is that her?" "No" "Is that her?" "No" "Is that her?" "NO!. . ." Since we did get a nice view of everyone's backside, I promised that I would ask what you were wearing. So . . .What were you wearing?

Regardless, it was a very impressive event, and I am so honored to know someone who was "in the bubble!"

Erica said...

How exciting!! I can know say that I know someone that was in the bubble!

Sarah said...

I watched that episode! That is so cool that you were in the bubble. Now that's a story that will live on for a long time!

EB said...

are you still in the bubble... surely there must be other things going on in your lives at this time!!!!