Eight: RIPA!

Ripa! That’s what I named this picture. I’m sure I’ll get mixed reactions by admitting that I love waking up to LIVE with Regis and Kelly. With my cup of coffee in hand and plate of eggs on the table (made by my lovely wife Sarah :)). I laugh out loud at the corny comedy and awkward co-host chemistry. Well, enough of that. Here’s how this picture happened…

The band and I were walking trough Central Park in New York City on a day off. As we were passing a side trail, I saw none other than Kelly Ripa walking towards us out of the corner of my eye. I called out to the guys and told them as discretely as possible that I was going to talk to her. As she came closer I made the “sorry to bother you!” face and, surprise, surprise, said, “I’m sorry to bother you! But would you be willing to take a picture with me?” She politely stopped and said, “Sure!” As she took out her ipod headphones I pulled my digital camera from its nerdy belt case. After snapping a picture, I asked her what she was listening to on her ipod. She chuckled and told me she was listening to Madonna. I said, “Just wondering, thanks!” and she smiled and went on her way.