My bid for a show on Oprah

I will be the first to admit that June was a busy month. I didnt post a blog - not even once. The great news is that I was working on some pretty exciting things- one of them being that I submitted a video to Oprah.com for a spot on reality show for the new Oprah Winfrey Network- OWN!

I must admit I took my time on getting the idea and concept together- and two weeks into the online competition- I submitted my video. You had to ( In 3 minutes or less ) talk about your show concept and show the producers what makes you special- different! Why should you have your own show with Oprah! I went with what I knew best- love. My muse in life. I wanted to create a show that scoured the US for REAL love stories by real people- and share those with America. Im tired of seeing shows about Bachellors and cheaters and makeovers- I want to inspire people to fall in love again. Not only with great love stories- but with interviews with singers and songwriters about love- novelist's and heck even greeting card writers. I want to remind everyone that - Love does exist still.

Well- with the gusto and determination last seen on me in my college years as I ran for student body president- I submitted my video and launched an all out campaign to get votes and me onto this new show. I called in every favor to spread the word, Twittered, Facebooked, MySpaced, shook hands and kissed babies! I even got another story written about me in Pacific Daily News on Guam. I was a man determined. I was also a man with a sore throught!

In the end it was a noble journey ending with a little over 1000 votes and the blessings of many people wanting to see me succeed. That alone was gratifying. As of today- I sit and wait to see if I get a call- one of 40 people will be chosen to meet and draw the cast down to 10. I will update as soon as hear anything.

Wish me luck.

http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=14148&promo_id=1