Celebrity Sightings

Minnesota is a hot spot for celebs. You probably didn't realize it, but my guess is you just don't know where to look.

Allow me to fill you in on the hotspots because I seem to be a celebrity magnet these days.

St. Louis Park LTF. Last Thursday at 10pm it was me and the Vikings cheerleaders holding down the fort by the weight machines. Let me tell you that I worked my butt off that night (literally) while they looked at themselves in the mirrors. I noticed they spent a lot more time at the 'skinny' mirrors against the far wall than the realistic, normal ones by the free weights. There were 14 of them there and the dress code for the night consisted of (a)bebe sport and (b) hair down. Or as i like to call it, 'not appropriate for an actual workout.'

Other SLP LTF sightings: The Senator that almost was: Norm Coleman, playing tennis and running 2 treadmills away from me. Mike Binkley, 5pm news anchor for channel 4, formerly of channel 5.

Nicollet Mall. Right across from WCCO, you are bound to catch a glimpse of Frank, Amelia, and if you're lucky, Mark Rosen. Which I was once. Sitting on the sidewalk outside of Brit's Pub last summer, I spotted Paul Douglas and Mark Rosen strolling around Nicollet Mall. Hand in hand.

My Cube. Whenever I want to see a former wide receiver for the Vikings from the 60's-70's, I lean my chair back and give Gene a little wave.

Mall of America by the Cinnabon. Two years ago, I saw Motley Crue going up the escalator as I was going down. Tommy Lee included. Justina was with me and said 'that looks like an interesting crowd, doesn't it.' God love her.

Champlin Super Target. I saw Ron Schara from Minnesota Bound by the shoes. I barely recognized him without Raven, but when I heard him talking on his phone, I was sure of it. I have fallen asleep plenty of Sundays to that show.

Lake Calhoun on Sunday afternoons. Sven Sungaarrd of Kare11. Youll know it's him when you see him because you will think to yourself 'What a good looking little boy that is running towards me.' Standing tall at a full 5' 2", you will have to resist the urge to push him on the swings and he usually doesn't respond to weather related jokes. Just a heads up.