I was slightly off in my New Year’s prediction: “One of Oprah Winfrey’s first interviews on her new network, OWN, will feature the President and First Lady.”

The news today suggests I was in the ballpark:

Lady O plans to sit down with the president and the first lady for a taping of her talk show April 27, with an air date set for May 2. The interview will make up one of the final episodes of the 25-year-old show.

I suspect Obama will tell Oprah and her audience how much he misses his anonymity, how he wishes he could just people-watch in Central Park, and the extraordinary burdens of fame.

UPDATE: Of course, Obama will be in Oprah’s hometown tomorrow. Another busy day:

The president will get into town Thursday afternoon, and head to Navy Pier for a “fundraising kickoff” in Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom. The event is the cheapest of three DNC fundraisers Thursday, costing between $100 and $250 per person. The Chicago Tribune reports that Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose will also attend the Navy Pier event.
Also on Thursday, the president will attend a $35,800-per-person dinner MK Restaurant and another dinner at N9NE Steakhouse, with tickets ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.

A president’s work is never done.