Top 5 Thursdays - My Brush With Celebrity

I don't exactly know why, but today I had a realization. An important realization. A life or death realization for a girl who scours Perez Hilton and US Weekly on a daily basis. Or weekly. Umm. Anymoron...

I do not believe I am destined to meet a celebrity.

Why, you ask? Because as much as I would LOVE to meet someone famous and ogle over the glitz and glamour of their celeb lifestyles, I have had many close calls and epic fails. Which is why I truly believe that perhaps my brush with Hollywood just isn't in the cards. Case in point:

* Last Tuesday night, Vince Vaughn was filming a movie RIGHT OUTSIDE MY FRONT DOOR (I live next to a Smith & Wollensky restaurant). And I waited on the patio. And waited. And waited. And then ran upstairs to my balcony and continued to peer down at the restaurant. Bastard was in his trailer. (Oh, and just a side note: EVERYONE in Chicago has seen Vince at one time or another. Except me.)

* On Saturday night, my friends and I went to Big Star, an outdoor patio / taco / whiskey joint. And who was there THE NEXT DAY for brunch? Lo Bosworth, of The Hills. Really, Lo. Couldn't you have showed just 12 hours earlier???

* A few years ago, I went to Al Gore's book signing. I was SUPER stoked to meet him face to face. I waited hours, only to have the crazy tree-hugger in front of me engage him in such an important conversation about Alaskan wildlife that he could barely look at me as he signed my book.

* And take our current president, Barack Obama. The guy is from Chicago. When he's back in town, it's a big deal. Air Force One and Marine One constantly zip through the air. He frequents the best restaurants (and Blackhawks games). But never have I once caught a glimpse.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A GIRL TO MEET SOMEONE FAMOUS, PEOPLE???

So my top 5 this week? The celebs who BETTER MAKE AN EFFORT TO MEET ME, GOSH DARNIT!

5.)Barack Obama. I don't care what anyone says - he is our prezzy and I firmly believe that he has great intentions for this country. He's eloquent, strong-willed and REAL. I'd love to pick his brain about many topics, including health care.

4.) Bradley Whitford. I know this is a strange one and all, but he was Josh Lyman, only the greatest character in television history ("The West Wing"). And I just have a feeling he'd be SO entertaining.

3.) The Pivs, aka Jeremy Piven. Because mercury poisoning and man-boobs aside, he is fiercely loyal to Chicago and we would have lots to talk about. Hopefully he'd bring his best Ari Gold charm.

2.) Chelsea Handler. Because we could laugh, and laugh, and laugh. And she wouldn't notice how nervous I was because she would be totally plastered.

1.) Lindsay Lohan. Because I just want to try on the ankle bracelet.

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Don't look so bored, girl. You just made the top of everyone's lists:)

Which celebs are YOU dying to meet???

My latest installment of Cupcakes Around the World comes to us from Wichita, Kansas. A dear friend, Kim, did a little research and found an adorable little place: Monica's Bundt Cake. They have cakes and cupcakes of all flavors and sizes. Kim highly recommends the peanut butter swirl chocolate with cream cheese frosting. Anyway, feast your eyes on these bad boys, and if you live in the Wichita area, but sure to check out Monica's!

Thanks, Kim, for the awesome review! And have you checked out Miss Molly Yeh's New York cupcake extravaganza? Get to it!