The Empty Nesters made their annual pilgrimage to the Hollywood and Highland complex to view preparations for Sunday evening’s Academy Awards. We strolled the red carpet just like the stars will…ok, minus a fabulous designer gown, fancy hair, make up, 6 inch heels and the media watching our every move!
Living in Los Angeles, known as a “company town,” is always a kick during awards season. Roads are closed, traffic is diverted, and limousines and celebrities are everywhere. Go to a Starbucks in Beverly Hills or Brentwood around Oscar time and you are sure to see someone famous. One of our children got to see a very very pregnant A lister and her adorable daughter having a casual lunch at a local hangout while the empty nesters were faux strolling the red carpet! Life in lala land.
It is a far cry from life anywhere else, especially Long Island, NY where Jill grew up. Unlike now with the Oscars at the end of February, back in the day the show was in mid April. Instead of starting at 5:30 PM PT (8:30 ET) it was at 7PM PT (10 ET). Since it was a school night, deals had to be made to stay awake during the interminably long show that ended waaay after bed time! There was no pre show or pre pre show with insipid questions and even more bland answers. And seeing celebrities at Starbucks was unheard of…come to think of it, Starbucks was unheard of.
While this year’s awards don’t seem to be generating the excitement of past years, we can tell you that it is fun to imagine yourself strolling alongside Brangelina, George and Stacy, Jean Dujardin and Uggie, wonder if Woody will attend and ponder what schtick Billy Crystal will create as host. With the Golden Globes, SAG awards, BAFTAs already presented, we may think we know the winners but there are always surprises. Did we say we are looking forward to the close ups of Brad and George in the audience?
Watch the Oscars on Sunday night at 5:30 PT on ABC and listen to the empty nesters every Wednesday at 11AM LIVE or in the archives anytime on www.blogtalkradio.com/emptynesters.


