Message from Ellen -- Week of November 23 - 27

Ellen DeGeneres' Message! It's been quite a week! On Friday, Robert Pattinson was here. I wasn't sure if I'd even have a chance to talk to him, because the audience was so excited. But they finally calmed down (or maybe they just passed out) long enough for us to chat -- and I think he's a really interesting guy.

Earlier in the week, another "New Moon" star, Kellan Lutz, stopped by and did a couple of push-ups. And by push-ups, I mean the craziest push-ups I've ever seen in my life. I had no idea that he and I had the same fitness routine.

And, here's something you won't see on the show. We scared one of our executive producers, Andy, during rehearsal. We've done it before. And, an audience member has done it, too. Last year, Andy tried to scare me, but it didn't work. Honestly, with him, it's almost too easy.

Next week is Thanksgiving, and I'm thankful, first and foremost, for my viewers. I wouldn't be here without you. And I wouldn't want to be.

I'm also thankful that we're gonna have some great guests on the show. Two of Hollywood's most talented ladies, Sandra Bullock and Penelope Cruz, are stopping by. Bon Jovi and Lady Gaga are gonna be performing. Lady Gaga will be wearing something crazy. (I'm just guessing about what she'll be wearing. But it's an educated guess.) And, wait 'til you see the 7-year-old Ping-Pong prodigy -- who I guarantee you'll be talking about the next day.

Enjoy your weekend, and I'll see you next week!

Ellen

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Dear Ellen and staff,
Yesterday, I found out that my unemployment is running out as of December 11th. I am hosting Thanksgiving at my hone this year. I am a nurse and have been unemployed now for 1 1/2 years. I was terminated from my last job, "due to disability." I havee chronic back pain and have been looking for work. I was supposed to get benefits till April 30, 2011. Because of Congress this will not happen.
Besides all of this, I am not bitter..I will survive. I am very thank-ful for my 16 year old daughter, Morgan. She is a wonderful daughter and she is beautiful...she lights up my life. If I lose my home and material things...it doesn't matter, they cannot take away the love between a mother and daughter. I am a single parent and always have been. I have wonderful parents and good friends. Happy Thanksgiving Ellen, I love your show and hope to be able to see it live someday. I really would love to go with you to Orlando for your spring break show, it looks like a blast. Love you. Kim

Posted by Kim M. Williams | November 20, 2010 6:36 AM

Hi Ellen - I am very thankful that my daughter, Zandria introduced me to your show. When my husband was going through cancer treatments my daughter (main care giver) and Steve watched your show every day. I worked so we can pay the bills. What I am THANKFUL for is being ALIVE to share memories with both my daughters. Unfortunately the lord took my husband away. Spending TIME with my daughters, sister, Dad having more memories is more important to me. Money isn't everything but it helps. What I always told my husband when he complained when his Mom and Dad rode on a train from PA all the way to see us and wanted to go to Disneyland, Las Vegas, SD Zoo, Sea World, Old Tucson, etc - Steve said we don't have the money to go to all these places and what I told him "ITS NOT THE MONEY YOU SPENT YOU'LL REMEMBER - BUT THE TIME YOU SPENT WITH YOUR PARENTS" I just cashed in all our savings bonds so we can go. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving - I cooked ONE Turkey dinner and will never cook one again by myself.
Marie Dixon

Posted by Marie Dixon | November 19, 2010 8:50 PM

Hello Ellen,
SO THANKFUL to be ALIVE and your show that brought a smile to my face on a daily basis during my 2 1/2 years of recovery. Since March of 2007 I have had 6 surgeries. My last being October 28,2010. In March/2007 I was given 6 months to live and with the Grace of God and a whole lot of family and friends praying for me. I survived the 8 tumors and the largest of the tumors (Size of a grapefruit)almost killed me rupturing/preforating my colon & large intestine and now this last surgey was a close call and emergency surgery correcting a mistake that was done by my last surgeon. So now I am on the road to recovery and looking forward to starting anew, after all this you see life just a little clearer. I have my health, This surgeon Pinky Swore, that I'm OK NOW. But now I am just trying to keep my head above water & my home that I worked so hard for...
Blessing to you and your own,
Richard

Posted by Richard | November 19, 2010 5:00 PM

Last Tuesday around 2:00 AM, there was a terrible windstorm in our area. One of my Ladies that works for me is 84 (yes still working hard too!) Her name is Flo Hiner. She lives in an older Trailer Park in Orofino, Id. She said she heard a creek and then a huge Pine Tree landed on her place pinning her in her bed. She then heard 3 more trees that landed on her trailer and her carport with her car in it. They needed the Jaws of Life to get her out. All of her lifes treasures was destroyed. She lost her Husbands ashes, which she kept in there too. I don't know how she does it, but she not only survived, but didn't have one scratch on her. So this Thanksgiving I am Thankful for God saving Flo.
Thanks to you too Ellen for all the laughs you bring to the world.

Posted by Judy Watson | November 19, 2010 4:53 PM

Dear Ellen,
I watch your show almost every day and laugh to myself!! well anyways i was wondering why you dont have any of the glee cast on your show. I love the show and it is very funny. I think you should have dianna agron and kevin mchale because i have yet to see them in any interviews or cory monteith and lea michele because they are pretty much the main characters.
thank you!

Posted by summer | January 1, 2010 11:37 PM

hi, you say you are pro australia, why have you not had HUMAN NATURE on your show they are in vegas cant be that hard! can it! love your show ozy ozy ozy oie oie oie!!!!!!!

Posted by wally cole | November 25, 2009 4:00 PM

Ellen, have a Happy Thanksgiving. My little granddaughters and I very seldom miss one of your shows. We always enjoy your guests and games. Gloria T

Posted by Anonymous | November 24, 2009 9:41 PM

I just wanted to wish you and your family a very happy thanksgiving and christmas thankyou for makeing my everyday happy and god bless you for giving all your viewers great moments when they watch your show .
thank you for makeing me laugh

Posted by angela duran | November 24, 2009 4:57 PM

Ellen, Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and I love your show.

Posted by Jill | November 24, 2009 2:28 PM

Hi ellen just wanted to say hi, I watch your show every day. I wouldn't miss it for the world, keep up the good work. happy thanksgiving.

Posted by helen martinez | November 24, 2009 10:42 AM

Ellen happy holidays to you and Portia. May the lord keep blessing you as you bless others. We love you.

Linda & Destiny

Posted by Linda Anderson | November 24, 2009 9:16 AM

HI ELLEN, YOU SURE KNOW HOW TO CHEER UP A PERSON, EVERY TIME I WATCH YOUR SHOW AND YOU GET UP TO DANCE ,I DO TOO ALL OVER MY HOUSE, U HAVE RYTHEM I JUST LOVE YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Posted by GLORIA | November 24, 2009 7:45 AM

I just wanted to let you know that you are such a great soul! I enjoy watching you and all that you do for so many families in this country! It is truly inspirational. I love that you have the keen abilitly to make people laugh-me included. I need to laugh everyday!

You are so blessed and it is fabulous that you take the time to bless others. Keep up the great things that you do! God bless you and your family, staff included.

P.S.
Who has the purse? It is such a lovely tapestry style. I may be the one...maybe?

Posted by Michele Chapman | November 24, 2009 2:11 AM

Dear Ellen,

Thank you so much for the laughter you bring to my heart. This is the two year anniversary of a car accident. Our story started with two people who loved each other and shortly after we were married my husband broke his back in several places in an accident. When he became unable to support our family I was the rock who stepped up and said don't worry we will be fine, and we were for six years. We weren't rich but we had what we needed and some of what we wanted. On November 18th, 2007 I was in a bad car wreck on my way home from work and I feel as though someone has pressed the pause button on our lives and we have been in limbo while the doctors have tried to fix my neck and back injuries. Well this month I hit play on the big remote of life and enrolled in school as the doctors tell me I can no longer do the line of work I was in although I still continue to treat with them as I still have a lot of health issues. I will start at ITT tech on December 10th, 2009. I may have to take a pillow each day to sit on as the chairs are not cushioned and hard for me to sit in with the injuries I have (orientation was painful to sit though) but I will be there. We have exhausted our savings and are still in a rental car (which we have had since our car was repocessed after my boss fired me for being unable to perform the job I was hired and was able to do until the accident happened)and luckily we own our home but still have utilities each month. I save where I can but see no other way to have money for gas to get to school if I don't cut out the cable and internet. You have no idea how I hate to do this to my husband and kids but I see no other way. I am going to try and wait until after Christmas specials that the kids like to see and the super bowl as my husband and son always look so forward to that game and will even make little bets with each other concerning chores and the like have both aired. I have laughed and cried with you for years and am sad to say good-bye but see no other choice. You and your staff continue the fine work you do as you bring so much joy to all who watch and I will see you in two years.

P.S. If you get a chance could you please send me a t-shirt that I can wear as I find you so inspiring that way if I can't watch you I can at least wear the shirt. Laugh Dance ? I'm sure you will think of something witty to place in the spot. I can't put my address here but if someone from your staff could email me I will gladly give them the address. Thank-you for all you do.

Sincerely,
Tammy Lee Frye
West Virginia

Posted by Tammy Lee Frye | November 24, 2009 12:50 AM

Hi Ellen I love your show, I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. You know I look for you camera grew everyday to come down my street, I tell my kids and grandbabys no more worries because God is going to send Ms. Ellen today. I love you Ellen your smile cheers me up when I'm down in the dump.

Posted by Yvette Grier | November 23, 2009 8:08 PM

i am thankful for your show and glad there is someone as special as you to make so many people happy and that you share all the love you have, i can see it on your face everytime i get a chance to watch your show. i'm hoping santa brings me one of those tivo things or recorder so i can tape your show and watch it more often. i can;t continue to race home from work the police often sit nearby my home. thank you thank you. i also think that your name should be Ellen THE GENERES cuz you treat people so special and help so many people it warms my heart!!!!have a beautiful day..

Posted by tricia garcia | November 23, 2009 6:15 PM

Hi Ellen! Great show today. You are right...we will probably talk about the Ping Pong player for a while! The Holidays are approaching, and with my children not near, no job (I am frustratingly looking), and with no operateable car, this Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to be rough! but with God's guidance,and your show to keep my spirits up, things could change. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.

Juli

Posted by Juli | November 23, 2009 4:23 PM

Ellen, I just want to say that you are Awesome I love to watch your show , you really make me and my family Laugh a lot. May God continue to bless you and your family.Have a wonderful Thanksgiving .

love,
Maria Marino & Family

Posted by Maria Marino | November 23, 2009 1:59 PM

Ellen,

You and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Enjoy your loved ones and create some new and wonderful memories. I have lost too many people in my life recently...my daughter most recently,so I treasure family and friends. And I know how precious time is and to make those memories that get you through the hard times and memories and pictures that you can reflect on and hold dear to your heart...forever.
Bless you and your family during the holiday season.
Cheryl

Posted by Cheryl Joesting | November 23, 2009 12:09 PM

hey Ellen I just want to wish you and yours a happyest hoildays..YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!!!

Posted by Julie Wright | November 23, 2009 11:55 AM