I Want My Own TV Show

We are living in the days of reality TV and it's not surprising that even our much younger generation (like my niece and nephew) are just as fascinated with the "real" in reality for us to ignore them. I say this because I am reminded of a fun time I had this summer with my nephew and niece, Michael and Katherine doing a "Kid's Food TV Special".

My nephew, Michael has shown a keen interest in wanting to learn to make and bake cookies like his auntie Jeannie. Maybe, even better than I could - and if you knew Michael, you will know that's how Michael is: he can do that too! I had made him a promise that one day after work I'll stop by his home and we will make cookies together. The day came when he called me to let me know his mother got the ingredients ready to make Double Chocolate Chip Cookies. I knew then that I could not disappointed him, again.

When I got to his house, he and my sister had everything ready to make the cookies. Although my sister's kitchen does not have the big Kitchen Aide mixer I have at home, that did not matter to Michael because "we have a hand mixer!" While we were setting things up I was thinking of a way I could make this fun and interesting for Michael. It then came to me that we could have our very own "Kid's Food TV" show with pretend audience and camera. They loved the idea! So there we were around the Whyte family dining room table doing our version of Emriel or Martha Stewart TV show. We had a ball! The cookies came out great and all I heard was: "Auntie Jeannie, can we do this again?!" Now what have I created?

The dining room and kitchen was cleaned; cookies were eaten; and every one was happy and satisfied that we had a fun time. We may do this again I thought...

Last Saturday I had the occasion to talk with Michael on the telephone when he lamented to me saying,

"Auntie Jeannie, I want my own TV show!" (very long sigh)

I was dumbfounded because I knew he was serious. So what should an aunt, who wants to encourage and nurture this young soul do? Of course, have another "Kid's Food TV Special" but this time, as Michael suggested, we will video tape the show so he can have it to watch later.

Now readers, keep reading this blog because coming very soon to an Internet site near you is..."Michael Jay Kids Food TV Special"!!!