Well, I didn’t think it was possible, but I just got a bigger woman crush on Oprah Winfrey.
Winfrey, who is currently filming an adaptation of beloved novel A Wrinkle in Time, decided to throw a margarita party for her cast and crew in honor of National Margarita Day.
The stars of the upcoming film, Chris Pine, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, and Zach Galifianakis, were all buzzing (literally) about the divine Ms. Winfrey while on location in New Zealand, where she acted as bartender.
Swoon.
I’m the first to complain about the fact that we have too many National (fill-in-the-blank) damn days.
- National Donut Day
- National Ice Cream Day
- National Pizza Day
- National Kick a Ginger Day
- National Middle Child Day
- National Shove a Pickle Up Your Butt Day
- National Wear Five Tampon Applicators on Your Fingers as a Joke Day
Ok, I made those last two up, but I would not be surprised if they became a thing because our national celebrations are getting out of hand.
Yet, if Oprah is celebrating, I will lay my objections aside and join the party. I would get on the bandwagon for just about anything that woman does because Oprah’s charm and charisma are magnetic. She has this way about her that empowers us all to live our best lives.
It may be the fact that she had an actual segment on her show entitled “Live Your Best Life,” but whatevs. Oprah is a breath of fresh air. Where others tear people down, she builds them up, and that’s why I want to be her new best friend.
Sure, she already has Gayle.
And it’s true that she also has Stedman to provide company during her non-Gayle hours.
And of course, I no longer drink, since I don’t possess a reliable “off switch” and nearly died by choking on my own vomit while blacked out in my very Christian mother-in-law’s bathroom last year. (Don’t worry, folks, she cleaned me up, along with the white linens I attempted to destroy with my purple wine emesis. Shortly thereafter I had to put out an Amber Alert for my dignity, which is still missing.)
These are minor details. We can still be BFFs.
Oprah has launched the careers of Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, and countless others. She has the Midas touch and can turn any broke writer into a best-seller. I think it boils down to the fact that she’s so dang likable. People inherently trust Oprah Winfrey. It’s as if every day is National Oprah Day. At least in my book, it is.
So Oprah, next time you decide to throw a National Booze Day celebration, count me in. I won’t be drinking–on account of the faulty off-switch and the dignity at large–but I can help you bartend, ok?