The Conversation: Who do you wanna meet?

So it has been awhile since my latest installment of “The Conversation.” For those of you who have expressed an interest in my revitalizing this, I need to know… who do you wanna meet? Just to recap, “The Conversation” is a series of personal (fake) conversations with celebrities– authors, politicos, pop stars, etc. Past conversations [...]

The Conversation: Lindsay Lohan

Ring… Ring…
Me: What the @!&*… what the hell time is it…
Ring… Ring…
Me: 3:30 in the freaking morning.. who is calling at…
Husband: Caller ID says it’s Lohan. Whaddya want me to do?
Me: Arrrghhhh…. I’ll take it in the office.
Husband: OK, but tell her that real people need real sleep and…
Me: I know, I know. I’ll handle [...]

The Conversation: Barack Obama

Beep…
Me: Wait, someone’s calling on the other line. Let me check who it… cool. It’s Barack. Can you just e-mail me that cashew chili recipe? I gotta take this. OK? Thanks.
Beep…
Me: Hello?
Obama: Hi, Jennifer, How are ya?
Jennifer: Honestly? I’m just about fed up with some stuff, and I need to vent. You ever get that [...]

The Conversation: Tyra Banks

 
Ring…. ring… ring… ring… ring (stop)
Ring… ring… ring… ring… ring (stop)
Ring… ring… ring… ring… ring (stop)
Husband to me: For the love of God, answer the phone. She will call until you do.
Me to husband: Fine.
Ring… ring…
Me: Hello?
Tyra: HEY GIRL!!! I have been tryin’ to call you! Were you in the back or something?
Me: Uh huh. [...]

The Conversation: Britney Spears

 
(I’m Not That Innocent… ringtone)
Me: Hello?
Britney Spears: Hey, girl! Wassup? Where you at?
Me: Britney?
BS: Duh… wait. Hold on. (inaudible scuffle followed by) That’s right you fat cow, you better run! Or I swear to god…
Me: Britney!
BS: Oh hey Jen! You need somethin’? What’s up?
Me: You called me?
BS: I did?
Me: Yep.
BS: Oh yeah! Sorry, just some [...]

The Conversation: JK Rowling

 
(Ringring… ringring…ringring)
JK Rowling: Hello?
Me: Hey JK– its JH
JK: Why hello, Jennifer! How’ve you been?
Me: Actually, I’ve had a bad throat infection the last few days and I’ve been coughing up the grossest stuff.
JK: Sounds awful.
Me: Yep… sorry my voice is so hoarse. It’s sexy, though, don’t you think?
JK: Definitely. You’re getting enough tea, then? Just [...]

The Conversation: Dick Cheney

 
Dick Cheney:  Hello?
Me: Dick?
DC: Yes, this is Dick.
Me: Hey Dick. It’s Jennifer.
DC: Oh! Hello Jennifer. How’s the weather in Austin?
Me: It’s cold and rainy.
DC: That’s too bad.
Me: No actually it’s good. It feels more like the holidays now. A few days ago it was pushing 90. Not very Thanksgiving-ish.
DC: That’s true. I hate unseasonably warm [...]