I’m by no means famous but I have found that when you’re in a few newspapers people recognize you as a public personality. I don’t mean to brag, but my articles are enjoyed by over 3 people worldwide! I know it doesn’t sound like much but I was hovering around 2 people for 13 months so it’s a big deal to me.
With fame things start to happen!
When you get this kind of attention things start to happen, it opens doors to things I could never have dreamed of. Last month I was asked to give the eulogy at a funeral, I think I did awesome even though due to Covid nobody was actually there. My speech was so moving I actually laughed, then cried and laughed again. Not to toot my own horn or anything but I nailed it! I imagine word will get out and this will probably turn into a regular gig for me. Since I live in a small town I found out almost all the seniors at the senior center read my articles. Feeling kind of stoked I met with the manager and asked if I could practice my comedy routine in front of the folks after dinner some night. He said after dinner would be perfect, usually all our patients just read your articles to help them fall asleep, but some are losing their sight and can’t read anymore so hearing you live should work just as well. I laughed, he laughed, then I cried and he laughed again.
I would wear a hat, but I love the attention
Seriously though, I’ve been recognized at a few local stores with folks saying “Hey I know you!” I even made it on the Lars Larson show when one of my articles had over 3000 views on line and he happened to see it. Nice guy, he did most of the talking since I was babbling like an idiot. My wife didn’t help, after listening to me on the radio she said “that’s what you always sound like”.
I have a Fan!
Besides all of that I knew things were starting to happen for me because I received my first email from a fan, he was an angry fan but still a fan. Apparently he didn’t like what I said about the new guy running the country. All I said was he’s going to need a new pen every month to sign all those executive orders. Some people have no sense of humor at all.
Greg Rosen is a Father, Husband, Realtor and humorist writer for several major newspapers. Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected].