To Mr. Andy Cohen, Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development for Bravo:
It was reported on Wednesday that reality star and ray of sunshine, Camille Grammer, may not be returning to my favorite Housewives – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Part of me was devastated. Grammer can’t leave RHOBH! She’s to RHOBH what Murdock was to the A-Team – the star who brings the necessary craziness needed to make the show complete.
On the other hand, I thought – awesome! Now’s my chance to stake my claim to be a Real Housewife.
I know what you’re thinking, Mr. Cohen. I'm neither rich nor a Beverly Hills homeowner. In fact, I’ve never stepped my Payless-swathed foot in Beverly Hills. Well, I don’t think my residence is that important.
Mr. Cohen, you’re from right here in St. Louis – you have the power to help a local girl out, right? And if I have to live in Beverly Hills during the casting session, I just happened to find a Travelodge two miles from the 90210 that I can get for $79 a night from Travelocity.
But most important, Grammer and I have so much common that I feel I could just slip into her spot and no one would notice. Not only do Grammer and I both have two kids and super fun cases of IBS, but our lifestyles are eerily similar:
So, what do you think, Mr. Cohen? I may not throw $50,000 birthday parties for four-year-olds like Taylor or own a Las Vegas casino like Adrienne, but if you need someone to hang out with psychics and turn dinner parties into catfights, I’m your girl.
Sincerely,
Nicole
By Nicole Plegge, Lifestyle Blogger for SmartParenting
Metro East mom Nicole Plegge has written for STL Parent for more than 12 years. Besides working as a freelance writer & public relations specialist, and raising two daughters and a husband, Nicole's greatest achievements are finding her misplaced car keys each day and managing to leave the house in a stain-free shirt. Her biggest regret is never being accepted to the Eastland School for Girls. Follow Nicole on Twitter @STLWriterinIL
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