Rich and Famous… NOT!
You know, I don’t know why I wasn’t born with the desire to become famous and wealthy. I guess I’m too laid back (translates into lazy) to put in the time and effort. I was reading where Oprah tops the list of television stars by earning an estimated $260 million a year. Let me repeat that… TWO HUNDRED SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR! Can you imagine what you can do with that kind of money? Mind boggling to this country girl!
Although Judge Judy falls way below Oprah’s earnings, they’re still nothing to sneeze at. JJ earns an estimated $30 mil a year. Even that goofy Jerry Springer earns a few million a year.
I’m thinking at this stage of my life, becoming a television star won’t be happening. In truth, TV star was never in the cards for me at any time. To begin with, I can’t act… my junior play in high school proved that. I’m not serious enough to be a news anchor (this blog proves that). Becoming a judge takes far too much schooling… you know the saying, “You can’t teach an ol’ dog new tricks”? I would never be good at hosting a talk show, I like the sound of my own voice too much and my guests would never get a chance to get a word in edgewise. 
I suppose I’ll just continue to be satisfied with my life. Truthfully, I have no complaints, but that doesn’t stop me from wishing I had the millions to play with.
When Texas first started the LOTTO, I would dream about the things I could do with lots of money. Believe it or not, one of the first things that came to mind was to build a lady here in town a decent home to live in. Hers is very old and very much in need of repairs. I think that would give me more pleasure than actually spending the money on myself.
I think I can understand Oprah’s desire to help the underprivileged, but seriously, I would like to KNOW how it feels! 
