Say Aaaaaahhhhh...

It even happens in the emergency room. I went to Urgent care for an ongoing cough. The doctor came into the room and proceeded to exam me. As she was about to leave the room, she hesitated a bit, looked at me and said, "do you have a sister?…you look like a friend of mine…BUT really you look like Ellen DeGeneres". She continued to tell me that Ellen is her favorite person 'in the world' and that going to the Ellen Show is on her Bucket list. I told her now that she has seen her look alike she is half way there.

I'm surprised at how often Ellen's fans tell me since they will never see or meet Ellen, they want to have a picture with me instead. Aaaahhhh how nice. I'm happy to oblige because it makes Ellen's fans so happy to have a connection to Ellen, in any way they can - even if it means I am the connection.

WHO DAT?!

Nawlings Ya’ll!

Nov. 4-9 we go to New Orleans for the National Association of REALTORS conference.

From the flight there to the flight back and everywhere in between…Ellen became my identity. NOT on purpose or with any intention on my part…but because I am me, which happens to be similar to who Ellen appears to be. Or as I like to look at it, Ellen appears to be similar to me.

What?…are you fooling us? People would ask me…Are you Ellen?

OMG you look like Ellen…you are her right? You dance just like her too…

Excuse me…can I get your autograph?

Oh Looord...I can’t even look at you…you sure you’re not Ellen? Dance for me that will prove it. Dance Ellen…dance… OMG…you are Ellen…it’s those eyes…

Please may I take a picture with you. I love Ellen so much, she is my favorite person in the world. I can’t believe you look so much like her…

You could make a lot of people freak out if you went to LA…

You should get paid…

Hey Ellen…oh my gawd, your not Ellen…I thought you were…a lot of celebrities do come around here so I thought for sure you was her…

Did you know she’s from here? Grew up in the Quarter…

My wife used to work with Ellen, court clerk…she was just as funny back then…wait til I tell my wife I saw you.

My favorite story is Gail, the tour bus driver. She saw me on the corner waiting for her bus and she told all the passengers, oh that looks like Ellen. When we loaded the bus she said I am sure you hear this all the time but you look like Ellen. I said yes a matter of fact I do. So we continue to the next stop where she then stood to address the group and as I listened she looked at me and said …I can’t even look at you…are you sure your not Ellen? Oh I am sure Gail. She said stop looking at me you are freaking me out. It’s the eyes. As we continued the tour she kept slipping in comments about how she can’t wait to tell everyone that Ellen is on her bus. We get to our final stop, the swamp for a boat tour, and of course Gail had to tell everyone that Ellen is coming. We get to the office and I, rather Ellen became the topic of discussion.

Gail was so excited to have Ellen on her bus.

When the swamp tour was over and it was time to drive back to town, Gail pulls up in her bus with another load of passengers to start their tour. As she pulls the bus past me she points to me and I can read her lips…see there she is  - Ellen! I waved to them as they went by.

On our drive back, Gail addressed me as Ellen…where’s your stop Ellen? Did you have a good time Ellen? Ellen are you back there? etc. Finally as we got off the bus, she said well, if you dance then I will really now you are Ellen. I laughed, and as I got off the bus I began to dance my way out and in front of the bus…” See…I knew it…you are Ellen” She drove off with a smile!!

Oh My...Did You Know You Look Like Ellen DeGenerate?

As we were flying to Alabama for a Porsche Sport Driving camp a grumpy Flight attendant kept walking up and down the isle and gave me what I thought was a glare. Finally as the flight was descending she comes over and says, "I am sure people tell you all the time that you look like Ellen DeGeneres". She finally had a cheery smile on her face as I answered, "Yes people do tell me all the time". She walked away with an even bigger smile on her face and says…”I thought so”.

At the end of a long day at the Porsche Sport Driving School, a group of us were walking back to our rooms across a large patio area. On the other side of the patio was a large party of people gathering. As I looked over at the group, several people started to wave frantically in our direction. I nodded my head towards them and smiled. At the same time our new friends asked if we know them. I said “No, I think they think, I look like Ellen”. “Ohh yeah…” they say…”of course you do…we can totally see that.” The rest of the evening they called me Ellen.

Still in Alabama, we go into a restaurant. The hostess - an overly friendly Southern Gal, says in her best Southern accent… “Oh my word…did you know you look just like Ellen DeGenerate?” As I told her that yes a lot of people tell me that I look like Ellen and in fact Ellen herself has even told me I look like her, she says back…”Yes ma’am…I  apologize for staring but I just couldn’t help myself”

As we were seated looking over the menu I could hear the same voice in the kitchen telling all the staff how much I look like Ellen, and then I overheard another voice respond to her…”I thought the same thing”.

My Experience with Porsche

Porsche Sport Driving School - USA

Birthday Party with Ellen

I went to a friend’s 50th surprise birthday party. One woman in particular was blown away at the resemblance between myself and Ellen. She could not stop staring at me to the point that I was a bit uncomfortable. She also insisted that I study up on comedy and become funny. When her friend arrived at the party, they double teamed me followed me all around and kept saying over and over "Wow you do look like Ellen!" I kept catching them stare at me all night. I would just smile at them and give a little shrug and they would both shyly smile back. That is the first time someone has suggested I study up on my comedy, but not the first time someone has asked if I was funny. Maybe I'll start with Ellen's "funny" book....

Later that evening, the "Birthday Girl" came over to the table where I was sitting. She told me that a gentleman sitting a few tables over, leaned  to his wife and whispered… remind me to tell you something when we get home. The wife said back, in a much louder tone, what…that that woman over there looks like Ellen?

The birthday girl was happy to have a celebrity CRASH her party...even though it was just me, LynEllen - Ellen's look alike.

I Look Like Ellen DeGeneres

"Has anyone ever told you, you look just like Ellen DeGeneres?"... I was first asked that question many years ago when Ellen's talk show exploded on the tv circuit. Then one day, my hair dresser asked me how often people say something to me about looking like Ellen. I thought for a second and realized…it happens every time I go out anywhere in public!

So, after several years of the "look-alike" stares, whispers and comments, I thought it was time to start documenting the funny statements, circumstances and stories I experience... all because I look like Ellen DeGeneres. It was never my intention to ever look like anyone else. I am simply being me and if that means I look like a well-liked and respected celebrity…then I gladly accept it. I still do get a bit embarrassed every time someone says something to me about how much I look like Ellen, but I have to admit I do get a kick out of it and really have fun talking to people about how much they love Ellen.

Check back for the upcoming story..."Can I have your autograph?"