Photo by Tristan- Me with an unsuspecting tourist in front of the theater.

Compliments are so like mood elevating addictive pills. Thank God I’m my own worst critic so I can stay balanced.
I don’t read reviews but when they are good I find out inadvertantly. The Times and Time Out magazine are good reviews, I heard. Last night I could not resist clicking on a new Google Alert that took me to- The New Yorker.The writing was so highbrow I’m not sure if it was a good or bad review. He said some good stuff but then compared me to an “overcaffeinated animatron.” If he had just called me a caffeinated animatron then I’d be bragging. Overcaffeinated might be a dis especially at the New Yorker where they probably drink decaf. If he only knew that I used to be Peet’s coffee customer of the week. Anyway I like animatrons, their clean plastic scent, and how their faces pucker when they talk.

Before I forget - Don’t leave chocolate on your laptop it’s not a pillow. I just learned that the hard way.

Ladies and gents thanks for sharing the journey to my NY debut in these blog entries. Those of you who have added comments have proved that these late nights I’ve spent in my underwear typing away eating overpriced swiss chocolate are for a reason. They are so you can sit in your underwear and read My Big Blog.

I have also received fan mail and in person testimonials. Here are a few.

“Not once did I think of potty training during your whole show.”
New mom and Rock Goddess Alyson of Betty

“BET never makes me laugh but you make me laugh.”
Student at Harvey Milk High School

“I was able to sit and watch the entire show and now I don’t have ADD anymore”
Palabra Sadasung

Excerpts from actual fan mail

Dear Ms. Gomez

Please to stop making fun of Miss Kathleen Turner…my favorite actress in the world. Also Mister Barry Levinson, director of my second most favorite movie ever made the one with Ryan O’neal as a revolutionary soldier…Other than those egreegous bits your show is the funniest best show I have seen in a long time…. BRAVO (which your show should be on)

Steve (last name witheld for his own good)

Hi Marga,
You have renewed my faith in the power of narrative. Harry Potter did the same thing…I just wanted to thank you and draw this picture of Sharon Stone’s* vagina. What an inspiring evening.

Dan Fishkin

(*Ms. Stone’s vagina could not be scanned at this time- marga)