How I Got On The Front Page Of The San Francisco Chronicle

As a performer I have always wanted to be on the front page of a major newspaper. I had envisioned a huge headline with my name in CAPS and a flashy action photo of me singing in front of a large audience. Well, I was wandering around downtown San Francisco with a friend two days before Christmas. We were both wearing reindeer antlers (her idea) and I must say we were feeling and looking quite festive. A reporter spotted us (and frankly, who hadn't?) and he asked if we wanted to have our picture taken for the SF Chronicle. But of course, we said yes! So there I was on Christmas morning in full color and with reindeer antlers smack dab on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle. Not exactly as I had envisioned it...but you know, I'll take it anyway I can get it. This may be my best advertising campaign to date! The headline was "Bay Area Families Wish the Rest of the Bay Area Happy Holidays" and included photos of all kinds of family groupings. Hooray! to the SF Chronicle for their willingness to show the wonderful diversity of the Bay Area and show family life as it truly is--- in all its forms. Welcome to 2008.