Reality TV Bit Me

Kim Reis

So - here I am.  Blogging away.  Not thinking anyone reads it.  When, out of the blue, I get an email.  See it here:

Hey Kim, I just wanted to say thank you for giving all of us who traveled down the path of the show for “America’s Got Talent” the publicity.  I know some of us were your favorites and others were not but without press good or bad it is difficult to be noticed for our hard work as artists.  I and my family appreciate all you did for all of us who were finalists and if I’m in your neck of the woods for performances please contact me so I can get you a ticket.  God Bless You,  Respectfully,  Donald Braswell - P.S. Visit my Myspace so you can see the kind of music that they would not let me sing on the show which I am not allowed to discuss the reasons for.

  Donald Braswell’s MySpace.

I was shocked!  I thought it had to be a joke!  I figured that it was a fake email from a friend saying that they were really Donald Braswell just to get my goat.  So, I did some research and found that the email address originated from the Texas area (which is where Braswell is from).  WHAT??!!  Donald Braswell from America’s Got Talent sent me an email???  If it were a joke, that person had to go through great pains to get a Texas email address, which is doubtful.

Oh geez!!!!  So I went back to my earlier blogs and found that I didn’t hold back.  I didn’t like him on the show and I clearly kept saying it - week after week.

I responded to his email as follows:

Dear Donald:  Due to anonymity through email, I’m not certain that this is really you.  BUT – if it is, I truly appreciate your email.  My blog is simply my opinion and, being a Reality TV lover, I sometimes get passionate about my favorites (and least favorites).  Thanks for your note!  I’m sure “America’s Got Talent” helped to boost your visibility.  I hope you do well!  Kim

To which he responded with:

It is me and thank you for the reply.  It has created some wonderful opportunities.  Passion is a good thing.  Something to be proud of!  Have a Happy Holiday!  I wish you the best.  Donald

So it got me thinking.  Should I stop being honest?  Should I tame my blog?  Should I stop blogging all together>?  And, after a week of pondering I have decided that my opinion is my opinion.  Good or bad - happy or sad.  My opinion is my opinion.  I don’t wish harm on anyone.  I just have faves and - well - not so faves. 

So, Donald - you weren’t my favorite.  But I do wish you well.  And maybe I’d like you better in person or at a live concert (which is what happened to me when I met Coffey from Nashville Star).  For now, I simply await an email from Vicky (Biggest Loser) - because I still despise her.