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June 12, 2003
Me? Yowwww!
A few weeks ago I did a little something on a lark. Meow Mix had auditions for Meow TV on 42nd and 6th Ave in NYC and I went with a song in my heart and a cat on my mind. Meow TV is television for cats. Meow Mix is hosting this feline extravaganza on the Oxygen Network sometime in the not-too-distant-future. Silly, maybe. But what I thought was just a little something to do on a rainy Saturday turned out to be a lot of fun.
The night before on the train to Port Authority I was thinking about whether or not I would do it. I had thought about doing a rendition of Trout Fishing In America's, "The Cat Came Back" but that seemed too trite, too obvious. It didn't inspire me. So on the 3 train from Brooklyn to Port Authority I was trying to decompress and forget about the trials and tribulations of Small Business Owner America and suddenly it hit me; the first lyric to the Ode I would write to my favorite cat, Cosmo's Moon. I wrote a little ditty for my kitty back in Houston. Once I had the first line the rest was easy and I began to giggle on the subway.
The next day I typed up my little song, to be sung in the melody of Cole Porter's "Friendship", and I still wasn't sure if I would go.
A wild hair began to grow and before I knew it I was signing up for my spot, #182. What a blast it turned out to be. I was a little nervous and a lot wet and all I could think was this was in honor of my pet.
I did my thing and it was really a good time. As soon as I got off stage this lovely lady from a very well known magazine interviewed me and asked for the lyrics to my song. The really cool thing about that was that I got to plug Tex in the City. How cool would it be to have our company in People Magazine.
In the end, I made the finals of the New York auditions and I am now on the website to be voted for. The competition is stiff. A coupla kids, a cop, another guy and me. Audiences love cops and kids. And while I may be cute and clever, I'm not near as brave as a cop or as cute and cuddly as a kid. I think I am in trouble on that score. So bloggers, friends, family everywhere! Log onto MeowTV and vote for me, #182. You should get to see a snippet of my song. For your convenience and my vanity, I am posting a copy of the lyrics to "Friendship: An Ode to Cosmo" in the extended entry portion of this entry.
Ah me. I am so nervous that I looked nervous, stupid, fat, or worst of all, those three things combined. I know I looked silly, but I am used to that.
"Friendship; An Ode to Cosmo" for MeowTV Auditions
If you ever need a scratch
I’m your match
If you’re ever up a tree
Call on me
If you ever catch a mouse and I scream out loud
It means I’m proud
Friendship Friendship
Just a perfect blendship
When other friendships have gone demure
Ours still really purrs
Lotta, lotta, lotta chug -meow
If you ever hear a growl
Just Meow
If you ever need your fix
I ‘ve got your 'Mix
If you ever need a fresh litter box to pee
Count on me
Friendship Friendship
What a perfect blendship
When other friendships are just benign
Ours is still Feline!
A lotta, lotta, lotta, chug -Meow
If you ever cough a ball
Give a call
If you ever want a swing
I’ve got your string
If you ever just wanna lie down and take a nap
I’m your lap!
Friendship Friendship
What a perfect blendship
When other friendships are on the mat
Ours can really scat
Lotta, lotta, lotta, chug -meow
Lotta, lotta, lotta, chug -meow
Lotta, lotta, lotta, lotta, lotta, chug, chug; Meow!!!
Posted by mermu at June 12, 2003 12:45 PM
Comments
please can you tell me how i can find ways to get my kitty on tv.
Posted by: Sarita M at February 14, 2005 05:39 PM
Yeah, the cop and the kid were lame. I think the "Hit the Road Cat!" guy is your strongest competition - still, you got my vote (even though I'm not registered to vote...)
Posted by: stepan at June 20, 2003 06:55 PM
Cute, Meredith. You're more talented than the cop or the kid. Loved the poem and I already voted for you, but I may vote for you again from home.....good luck!
Posted by: Kathleen at June 16, 2003 07:02 PM
I love it...in fact I going to vote for you again! and again! and again!
Posted by: mom (aka Rita) at June 14, 2003 06:46 PM
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