Lea Lane

Lea Lane
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“I’ve discovered the secret of life,” Kay Thompson, the eccentric entertainer and “Eloise” author, once said. “A lot of hard work, a lot of sense of humor, a lot of joy and a lot of tra-la-la!” And that's been my life: As a travel writer for over 30 years, I've been around the block (more like around the world), and I write true stories about interesting people and places. I've lived an unconventional life in conventional trappings. Been a corporate VP, worked with foster kids, acted in an Indie ("Nurse 1"), was on Jeopardy!. I've been managing editor of a travel publication, written for the Times, and authored books. OS is my home, but I also blog on The Huffington Post, and I've contributed (mostly anonymously) to everything from encyclopedias to guidebooks. Married young, divorced late; married late, widowed early, I dated lots in-between -- and survived a scary illness. After being happily, peacefully solo for many years, I'm now happily married again. I founded and still edit www.sololady.com, a lifestyle Website for single women. I'm truly grateful for each precious day, each well-earned wrinkle, my family, my cat. Truth, laughter, friendship, late love. And this blog -- on this wonderful site!

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APRIL 26, 2011 3:21PM

12 Undiscovered Messages from The Donald!

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Dear Mommy,
Camp is fine. I am the best swimmer they ever had at camp. Next week I will move on from the dogpaddle. I played Bozo the clown at the camp show and got the most claps. Please send more money. I need a new comb for when my hair gets wet.

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Dear Dad,
Thank you for the graduation present. A million dollars isn't a million dollars any more, but I have studied business plans carefully and plan to invest it in Polaroid. As I am now Ivy-League educated, I have no doubt the money will grow. 

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Dear Dad,
Thanks for officially taking me into the family real estate business at such short notice.  I would like to move out of Queens and into Manhattan to make a name for myself. Btw, I think we should change the family name. Trump reminds people of a card game and rhymes with "chump." I won't be using that name on anything unless it is changed to "King," I assure you!

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Hey Dumb and Poor Editor,
Excuse me. What do you mean "he was born on third base and claims he hit a triple"? I've done everything myself! And as for the bankruptcies, everyone has down times. Mine are just more spectacular because I'm smart and rich. And anyway, I would say I was "born at home plate and claim I hit a home run!" It is more fitting for my level of success.

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Honey,
Last night was amazing. I was at the peak of my prowess if I have to say so myself, and I guess I do. Did you really think my hair is thinning? Maybe I'll comb it forward. No one will notice.

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Dear Hawaiian Detectives,
Since I'm sure you haven't found the Obama birth certificate yet, stop looking and I'll give you a weekend at any Trump Resort (not Christmas or New Year's). 

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Dear Sean,
Thank you for that really fair interview, unlike Anderson Cooper over at CNN who doesn't give me the respect that an Ivy-educated multibillionaire deserves.
 
And Sean, don't let the "Hannity the Manatee" thing get you down. Believe it or not, people put down my weight too, and call me a "clown" and make fun of my hair. I've got the best hair of any guy I know, and I use Mario, the best barber in the world.

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Hey De Niro.
Who you calling "crazy"? You talking to me? As I've told lots of people already, you're "not the sharpest knife in the drawer" and you peaked in the '70s. Excuse me, I'm still peaking, and I'm richer than you. How dare you. Bobby. You and Seinfeld will never appear on Celebrity Apprentice unless I run for president, and then -- who cares?
 
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Dear Meatloaf,
Are you sure you would never consider being my vice-president? Let me know asap or I will have to contact Bret Michaels.

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Dear Board of Elections,
You are wrong to say I didn't vote in 21 New York primaries. It was less than 20 primaries, and I was busy doing things that rich and powerful people do so I shouldn't be held to the same standards as other New Yorkers. 

And by the way, the fact that I have registered as a Republican, Democrat and Independent in the last few years shows that I am open-minded, and reflects on my intelligence, and should make up for any lack of voting.

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Dear President Obama,
Actually I don't really care where you were born. And I do know you got good grades. And off the record, I have no interest in running against you. It would cost too much, even though I am so much richer than you.

I do want to know if you could appear on a future Celebrity Apprentice Ivy League  after your second term. You would have my word that Gary Busey, Omerosa, and NeNe will not appear with you.
 
George Bush might.

**

Dear Mario the Barber,
You're fired!

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The last one killed me:) These were great Lea. I am cleaning between the time it takes to pull a post up.
It is so slow.
rated with hugs
Lea, you're a nut...and adorable. I can just hear this guy saying these things. xo
This is hysterical! Thanks for the great laugh!
This is a hoot Lea...can't get enough of fun at his expense. He has become such a pathetic parody of himself. Any publicity is good publicity.
Lea, a very comprehensive and humorous synopsis of The Donald's correspondence!

Another letter that could be added is a memo to the very competent and talented Carolyn Kepcher who was his assistant in the earlier series of "The Apprentice" and who was fired by him for being too much in the limelight after the series aired. Lots of media attention are reserved for one person only and we know who that is!!
Thanks for coming by, guys. I just had it up to here with his coded messages and his lowering the discussion, knowing what he's doing. He can write *me" a nasty letter for all I care.
You have him nailed!!!
Oh oh. Competition.
Funny piece, clever premise.
John, room for all, I say. Let at it!
Nice. Very nice . . . and directly on point!
Loved this!!! He so deserved it! What an immature buffoon!
Loved this; Trump is such a fake.
This is hilarious! I assure you!
Really funny. Oh how I wish he would just go away.....no such luck. R
This was one piece of satire I was hoping wouldn't have "satire" or "fiction" in the tags. I'll bet he does talk like this to himself.
I started laughing with the photo...you are very funny!
At first I expected an attribution at the end of the post, then I realized you'd invented them all yourself! Yet another talent from you and I am awed. This was great fun :-)
chuckle (repeat 12 times)
Thanks all, -- and Nancy, I'm flattered. (And a dozen chuckles is good enough for me, Roy. Especially at Trump's expense.)
You got me at comb over!
These go right along with our politics.....a big joke! (Donald Trump possibly running for President?!)
Sharp, clever and witty Lea. You were channeling the Donald and high kudos for the filtration/re-engineering process that spewed him out like this. Can you submit this elsewhere so it gets more circulation?
the donald should hire you to write stuff for him, lea. you are one funny chica. and donald needs lotsa help. what a buffoon. xoxo
He should have changed his name to Tramp -- he doesn't have the morals of a twenty-dollar hooker.
Lea, you are a good friend. I like you. But you are quite mad and Manhattan needs your brains.

You know that I am sincere since I am the best and richest writer at OS. Why, I just got 200 ratings on my last post...what's that? Well...the VALUE of the ratings plus my tenure here adds up to 200..

Excuse me. EXCUSE ME. My rich friends at OS can't even get an EP, but all those people on the cover never even went to school. They were never born, either. My investigators can't find anything and hamsters died while they were trying.

Three Golden Zumas.
Too funny! Thanks! Great way to start my day!
Well, the prez's birth certificate JUST got released from the White House.

Viva el Jefe Trumpo!
Those were hysterical. You need to find that 13th letter, now that Obama has released his long form birth certificate.
Those were hysterical. You need to find that 13th letter, now that Obama has released his long form birth certificate.
Those were hysterical. You need to find that 13th letter, now that Obama has released his long form birth certificate.
He wrote those? I figured he transcribed everything through a secretary. I want proof that Trump is literate. What are you hiding Don?
My guess is he's going to ask you out. Unless somebody explains what this really means... Great, clever take on an absurd situation.
Heeeee!! I do hope he runs -- I can't help myself. But if we get more comedy like this, how can that be bad??
Thanks for this clever twist on what has, to me, been a nauseating display of narcissism and racism that I have not been able to laugh about. Good for you, Lea!
Really, how can anyone pay attention to a guy with a haircut like that? I don't understand it. I know that sounds petty. I have photos of the Donald Trump game I posted awhile back, before he was running for President. R
Unbelievably entertaining,this was. Enjoyed every microsecond of it. Your humor posts are the very best! So creative and flipping funny.
Laughing so good I have the hiccups. It seems I've somehow 'pigeonholed' you in the travel guide section Lea, and for the life of me I don't know why I forget how funny and irreverent you are. I was just telling someone about your amazing ability to make up limericks... I miss this stuff from you!
I bet he still claims that he'd date his daughter because of her looks, if they weren't related.
Loved it! Gave me a much-needed laugh! -Erica
Really enjoyed reading this! Thank you
This post is gold and maybe encrusted with diamonds too.
Aw, Algis. Your comment is worth its weight in gold!