Yes Virginia it really snows in North Alabama...

Thought I would share these photos with you. It's last Thursday's snow in Haleyville. Enjoy!

That little Geko!

I know you have all been sitting on the edge of your seats terrified that I might not update the latest drama with my car accident. Ok, I doubt anyone cares but if you do, here goes the story -- the shortened down version anyway.

My car was totaled out by the insurance adjuster. A week and 2 days AFTER the accident I finally get it verified that the guy who ran the stop sign and caused all of this is, after all, insured!! It took threatening the life of a Geko to get that confirmed but in these hard times a girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do! Geico is, as we speak, getting the paper work together and preparing to cut me a nice lump check for my trouble. That money will be spent on a new car and a credit card pay off ;)

What kind of car interests me? I love the 09 Hyundai Sonata Limited. The 09 Mazda 6 is a HOT ride and the Nissan Altima is still a winner in my opinion. I have several points of interest to consider. One being gas mileage, of course, and warranty. Hyundai sports a 100 thousand mile power train warranty. Mazda has a 5 year and Nissan a 36,000. When I am feeling better I plan to do some comparison buying. Hopefully I'll get a good deal...

Stay tuned to find out which one I decide to go with!

Why you DON'T run a stop sign idiot!

Wednesday night I was involved in a nasty wreck. I was stopped to let a car go by so I could turn left. I looked over and saw a Blazer run through the stop sign. An on-coming car t-boned the vehicle causing him to roll over the top of my car. I should have punched the driver in the mouth when I had the chance! Turns out he has "coverage and liabilty" issues.

Sweet for the sweet?

I'm like my daddy in more ways than one! It's something I've always been very proud of. My dad is not only dashingly handsome he's a gutsy fella as well. But of all the wonderful traits I could have inherited high blood sugar isn't the one I would have chosen. My dad found out he was diabetic years ago through a routine check up. He's very very disciplined with his eating too. My mother makes sure he stays on track by preparing foods and treats he can enjoy. He checks his sugar at least 3 times a day and he doesn't look twice at a pie or cake. I too battle keeping the sugar level in check. Sweets are not my passion and I rarely enjoy eating them. What I crave is something I always heard was good for you -- fruit!!! I don't just mean the occassional apple or orange either. I'm talking about a full out attack!!! I've been known to eat a basket of apples in one sitting. When I was a kid I could strip a plumb tree like a goat on a 10 day fast!!! I've always loved fruit but now I find its harder for me to feast on without paying the price. So hence the reason for this blog.

It's time to trim back my wicked ways and do something good for myself. I need to drop 30 pounds and get my sugar under control...not only for my own health but because there is way to much of me to love these days :) Don't believe me? Let me walk away from you and you will see what I'm talking about. The only way I can stay accountable for my fruit obsession is by posting my daily habits on this site. It may bore you, it may thrill you. It's got to be done!!

So I have enlisted help and adopted a new menu that encorporates all the healthy eating you can stand into meals and snacks. It's a no brainer! Everything is planned out for you. You follow the menu it does all the work! The good part -- its foods I love! The bad part -- execise is a MUST but thankfully not everyday of the week. That part you will probably see me struggle with.

The question here is -- can she do it? If you've read this blog before know for a fact that I CAN! I look forward to the challenge and tracking my progress. And as I go along I will tell you more about this "health eating plan" and hope it interests others to take that step as well.

So stay tuned and stay well!

Got gas?

Caught your attention didn't I?



For the past several weeks I've been in amazement over the shortage of gas in North Alabama. I realize its been a problem in other places too like Nashville, Atlanta, etc but since I work and live here I notice it more.



It all started with Hurricane Ike. People were running like mad to fill up before the storm hit. I am one of those crazy people. I called everybody I knew and told them if you need gas you better go now. By the end of the day, gas stations were out. Some still don't have fuel today. Along Highway 53 in Madison County, several stores like BP, Chevron, Exxon and Stop and Save still have plastic bags tied to the pumps. In Meridianville, Jet Pep and Raceway, which had received a shipment of fuel shortly after Ike, are out again. Some gas stations have a short supply of regular but no mid-grade or premium. When did fuel become short supply here in the great United States? We have oil refineries --they are up and going--so where are the fuel trucks? Why is it taking so long to relieve these gas stations? It's ridiculous to drive all over for a tank of unleaded regular. What is our world coming to?



And on the subject of fuel, the cost for gasoline is ridiculous. Gas gouging was huge when Ike hit. A month later, it's still high. Look at the economy. We are spending billions to bail out failing banks and mortgage companies. It's not fair! No one bails me out when I overspend. So here's my opinion - lower the gas price back where it belongs. It shouldn't cost me $50.00 to fill up. I remember in college paying 99-cents a gallon. Drop the pice for fuel and everything else will come down to.



Why am I on a rant? I went to the grocery store tonight and have you checked the price for produce, orange juice, milk, bread, eggs, meat? I don't know about you but my paycheck is hard to earn and what little I have after paying bills doesn't stretch THAT far. I can't imagine having a family of 5 like my brother. Bless ya Chris!!!!!



Pray for our world and the so-called great thinkers making decisions on how to run it!

Are those teeth marks on your backside?

My wise mother always preached to me and my brother growing up that if you do something wrong to a person it will come back to bite you in the rear end. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't.

If you read my previous blog entry it didn't take you long to realize how furious I was over the incident with the talk show host. So were his listeners, or so I learned today. A number of my devoted fans called in to say they didn't approve of this talk show host tearing me down over the radio. And that no one deserved that kind of personal attack. I thank those people who stood up for me. As irritating as this job can be at times, its the viewers who think of you as family that make it all worth the while.

Let me say for the record, I enjoy talk shows. In fact, I wrote a 50 page paper in college related to talk shows because I always wanted to be a host. What I don't approve of is tearing a person down. Talk radio should be more to discuss the issues, a sounding board for today's hot topics. Instead, this person used his show to degrade someone who had done nothing at all to him. So, yes you could say he has lost some listeners and perhaps its because he opened his big mouth one to many times.

Wishing you a drama free day!

You're walkin on the fightin' side of me!

I've always been the kind of girl that if I had something to say, I said it directly to the person it was intended. Not everyone is like that. I found out by being publicly humiliated on the air waves today. And as Gary Allan's song goes, "Life ain't always beautiful." Now because the situation has been resolved I will not use names or station call letters. This is simply me venting on my personal blog about a truly unprofessional talk show host and his small time producer.

I was assigned to cover a political story last week. On Friday there was a press conference via the telephone with one of the candidate's camp where reporters were encouraged to ask the tough questions. I did. I ask a lot of them. We never used the interview on air. Politics can be a touchy subject and you have to be very careful how you handle it. My manager felt it wasn't necessary to air it as a story due to the nature of what was being said. So, I never thought anything else about it and went on with my day.

Monday I get an email from the producer of this particular morning talk show asking me to co-host and fill in when the regular host is off or out sick. I didn't have time to respond and waited until the next day to reply. The person who sent the email happen to be a person I know and considered a friend. I replied to HIS email by saying that our station partners with a different radio station but because we simulcast our severe weather coverage with them I would be sure to ask our new GM if it was ok. I even went as far as to ask the producer how he was doing and that I thought he did a good job with traffic reports. While I'm sending the email I have the radio station in question on at my work computer. That's when I heard my name being drug through the mud! I couldn't believe what the host of this talk show was saying about me. Somehow the political debate between 2 congressional candidates got side tracked to a local reporter who ask controversial questions during a live teleconference (or biased questions as the host repeatedly harped about). This host not only slammed me on air he read the email I sent the producer and posted it to his website, along with very slanderous remarks about me. The most embarassing part is I thought he really wanted me to come on his show and be a co-host when I had time. I've done that in the past with several radio stations. But it was just a dirty joke at my expense. When I realized it, I sent the producer an email telling the host to call me if he is going to blast me on the air so I can at least have my say. Instead, the producer said he hated to be part of this but the host is his boss and he had too. That excuse is as unprofessional as the producer and his side kick companion. He didn't have to forward my email to the host. He chose to do so to try and look big. Didn't work out for ya did it?

In the past, we've done stories with and for the host of this particular talk show. He ask us to do a favor for him to get publicity out for a march in Montgomery last year. And he has helped reporters in the past with special assignments so its not like we dont' have a working relationship. Due to that fact, I called his GM and explained how upset I was to be the target of his criticism and disdain. And that I am a fellow journalist who deserves respect. I also contacted our legal counsel. About 20 minutes after speaking with the GM, the hateful posts about me on the hosts website were taken off and the GM agreed there would be no more mention of my name on his show. I appreciate the GM making that happen. He could have backed the host and done nothing to help. Instead, he stepped up and I thank him for it.

Talk shows are nothing more than a way to feed the hosts ego. This particular person is known for stirring the pot and trying to embarass people on air. Maybe he has some inadequacy to make up for by being a bully to others. He picked the wrong reporter to play that game with. He had no right to use me as a punching bag for his show. I'm not the one running for office. I don't care who wins the race. The voters will decide who they think is the best choice for office. It won't be because some small time radio talk show host put his uninteresting 2 cents worth in on a morning show.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm not totally innocent in all this. I asked the questions but I could have asked them differently, without the hard edge. I was just doing my job but I realize I can be somewhat blunt when I want. I certainly don't want anyone thinking I have an opinion on any race, so I contacted the candidates camp and apologized if I stepped out of line. If I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong.

What happened today with this talk show hosts words, though, hurt my feelings and embarassed me. He didn't just slash my name to shreds but he also gave the station I work for a black eye. To think that someone would talk trash about you --especially someone you've helped in the past and never been anything but nice to--is totally uncalled for. It takes a person of little character to tear down someone's good name just to try and build up their own self worth.

So to this small time, inadequate, lame talk show host, thanks for the free PR! You know what they say...the more you talk about someone the more interest it generates with people and that equals more viewers for ME!!

So keep the insults rolling. One day you just might find yourself in some deep legal trouble.

Peace out!

Meow, meow, meow, meow, er, you know the song

Thought you might want an update on the kitties (or not). Lane thinks he's found a home for these fuzzy little stinkers (and I mean that literally). A lady who takes in unwanted and homeless animals has expressed interest. She works to find good families to take care of them. Good for her! She hasn't picked them up yet but he's hoping she does so anyday. It's not too late if you change your mind :)

Meow!

Music greats and a charitable weekend...

I love old school country music. Don Williams, Belamy Brothers, Tanya Tucker, Alabama, Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette just to name a few. Does anyone else remember the days of "Hee Haw?" That was a Saturday night tradition growing up. Mom would cook dinner first. We would sit around the table, eat and talk about the day. Then, we would help clean up and after Lawrence Welk, mom, dad Chris and I would grab a place in the den and watch "Hee Haw." Sunday night after church we would eat a banana sandwich and Funyun Rings and watch "Battlestar Gallatica" and "Buck Rogers." Doesn't get much better!!!! I miss those days.

I have really enjoyed this summer. The weather has been HOT but I'm that strange kind of person that lives for long sizzling days. Speaking of which, this Sunday I got the chance to attend the Emergency Medical Services Challenge at Milton Frank Stadium in Huntsville. It was a charity race between HEMSI, State Troopers, Huntsville Fire and Rescue, Madison County Sheriff's Department and Huntsville Police. Due to a little partying the night before, MCSD and HEMSI had to drop out of the race. :) One of the local car companies donated a "gently" used Ford Taurus for the EMS team to compete in. Picture this -- high speed racing cars, souped up go carts...and a 4 door family sedan . I think the best time for any of the drivers on the EMS team was 54 seconds. Not bad considering a Taurus isn't exactly a racing machine! The best part, the day was for a good cause and everybody had fun! Congratulations to the State Troopers for winning. They get there practice on the interstates! ha/ha Also kudos to Tyler! You did a great job on your first race!

Local tie to the Olympics...

So its after 10 pm and I'm sitting in the newsroom waiting for the Olympics to finish up. We can't go on until today's events wraps up. The schedule says 11:30. YUCK! However, makes for good overtime :)

This is a picture of my friend, and former Decatur Bureau Photographer, Juergen Beck. He is in Beijing shooting video for the Olympics. What a cool job! I'm very proud of him. He jumped out of television news to start his own production company. Looks like his hard work has paid off. Congrats JB and have fun!!

Does America REALLY have talent?

I'm sitting in the newsroom waiting for my 10:00 spot on the news. Playing on NBC is "America's Got Talent." Some of the people on there are so gifted. Then there are others that are, well, not so much!

I know its been a long time since my last post. My excuse is this. I don't really have one other than just being lazy. As with every post I will make this solemn promise -- I will try harder!

Is it hot enough for you? I know it is for me but I'm one of those strange people who LOVES summer in the south! The heat and humidity beats freezing to death. I've never been much for cold weather. Makes my old bones hurt and gives me static in my hair :) No woman wants that!?!?!

I spent most of the day at the Moontown Airport. 2 people died in a plane crash just west of there. Very sad. No matter how many tragic and bad scenes you go out on it never gets easier. In fact, it gets tougher. Makes you realize how precious life is. You should love everyday given you and embrace the ones around you that mean the world to you.

Fresh garden vegetables are by far the best invention EVER! I brought home a basket of grandma grown tomatoes, corn, watermelon, peppers and peaches. I've so enjoyed reaping the benefits of her gardening. SO delicious and much better than even what you buy at the farmer's market -- not to mention its FREE!!!!

Are you in the market for a kitty cat? Lane has 5 snuggly little ones he's more than willing to give away to a good home. If you are like me and have cat related allergies, he'll even tie a Benadryl around kitties neck. Let me know if you want one. It will be the best investment you ever make (ok not really but he desperatly needs to get rid of the kitties and doesn't want to have to drop them at the animal shelter).

Hope everyone has a good "hump day!"

Not just another fish tale

I caught this spotted catfish out of my parent's pond Mother's Day Weekend! It weighs just a few pounds but it's a fish none the less. Thanks dad for taking it off the hook for me :)

The "big" catch...

Last Saturday, my brother and I went fishing at Flint Creek. We had a blast! The weather was warm and sunny. We had a boat full of crickets -literally Chris spilled them :) and I packed sandwiches and Funyun rings which we forgot to eat. I wanted to show you the "big catch." It's a 2 pound limb that I'm proud to say was quiet a challenge to reel in :) Enjoy!

Memorial Day...

Happy Memorial Day everyone! Hope you enjoyed some delicious bar-b-q, potato salad and a slice of apple pie. I worked. What's new?

Sunday thoughts...

Saturday we such a beautiful day! It was a little chilly to me, especially in the shade but gorgeous weather just the same.

The healthy eating plan is going well. Can't complain when I step on the scales. The weight isn't coming off quiet as fast as last year but that is partly because I haven't had time to walk or get on the elliptical. That's ok. I am a busy girl and sometimes can't fit everything I need to do into 24 hours. I really could use about 26 ha/ha My mom calls it poor time management skills. I call it just having skills :)

My windshield finised cracking yesterday. I will have to get it replaced hopefully tomorrow. I've got a dentist appointment early Tuesday and won't have that much time when I get back, if any. Not to mention I need 4 new tires and the bumper fixed where some moron backed into me a few months ago.

So let's see what's on today's menu.

I had a bowl of Fiber One cereal today (just 1 cup with skim milk). I have discovered it is delicious and actually has more fiber than oatmeal and its a good swap through the week. For a snack I ate the rest of my grapes in the fridge. I'm going to blend me a fruit smoothie at some point today but that might not be until later this evening. I'm thinking about having lunch (still the health eating way) at O'Charley's this afternoon. I'm tired of eating here so I think I will let somebody else cook for me. :)

2 days in 1...

I'm a day behind on posting. I had to go to court in Morgan County yesterday on an ID theft case from 2 years ago. Then I had run home, eat lunch, and head to work. I was a busy girl!

My healthy eating plan is going well. I'm eating the same type foods and seeing results on the scales. Isn't that what its all about??? :)

I'm on call this weekend and really have no plans of using my cheat day. I haven't lost enough weight yet to do that. I am banking on next Thursday night to ea something very yummy -- like boneless chicken tenders smothered in Daytona Sauce.

Today's food craving - chicken tenders

What do you expect? I'm only human!!

Normally I end my blog entry with a food craving of the day. Not today. The third day is always the toughest. I'm usually out of the newsroom and busy but on Wednesday I'm stuck inside working on my franchise piece. Since I'm finished writing, I have plenty of time to kill so what crossed my mind???? Peanut butter. I wouldn't dare dip into the jar but just to think about it brings peace to my soul! No matter how much I love fresh fruits and vegetables nothing takes the place of good ole comfort food. As much as I am craving it, I wouldn't dare touch it!! I'll save a tablespoon for a cheat day. That will give me something to look forward to.

I had a surprise arrive to the newsroom today. Beautiful yellow roses! Awwwwwwww! That was so sweet! E2 you made my rainy day sunny! Thanks so much!!!


Today's menu:

Breakfast -- oatmeal with fruit
snack -- blueberry smoothie
lunch -- salad with tomatoes, 3 T ranch dressing, 1 cup strawberries, 2 boiled eggs
snack -- banana
snack -- 2 apples
dinner -- chicken flavored brown rice, tomatoe, cantaloupe, 2 boiled eggs

Tasty huh? ha/ha May seem skimpy but really tasty! Get on board! The 3rd day is a drag but don't let it get you down. It will be much easier tomorrow :)

1 1/2 pounds lighter...

You are not supposed to weigh for 9 days but I am one of those people who just has to "be in the know." I've already lost a pound and a half. Not bad for a day's work :)

I got up early and cleaned house. That was my exercise for today. I washed clothes, ran the vacum, dusted, ironed, cleaned my kitchen and a few other odds and ends. Remember, keep moving! That's key to any successful health plan.

My day's menu:

Breakfast - 1 cup oatmeal with banana and strawberries
Lunch - salad from Steak Out with Ranch dressing (remember only 3 Tablespoons of fat a day)
snack - blueberry smoothie
dinner - 1 cup brown rice (Uncle Ben's 90 second kind), 1 cup cantaloupe and an apple

I'm full and quiet content. It helps to plan ahead and bring dinner. Do I miss my peanut butter, yes but I can live without it. Thanks Lane for the heads up. He told me peanut butter is what football players eat to fatten up. I'd make one heck of a line backer right now!!!! ha/ha Where do I sign up coach? :)

***important note***
The author of Fat Smash has put out an updated version of his book. It gives a little more information on the detox phase along with a few more sample menus. It's basically still the same format just slightly revised.

Happy eatings!

Today's food craving - scrambled egg sandwich on toasted bread

Happy Birthday!

Today is my niece's birthday. She turned 5. Happy Birthday Mary Beth!

Time for a change...again!

Once more, I am fighting the "battle of the bulge." Ok more like a non-stop war these days. If you remember this time last year, I dropped about 30 pounds on "The Fat Smash Diet." I gained that back plus some, I'm ashamed to say. When my schedule changed to a split shift, my metabolism went into the basement. Well, that's part of it. The other half of the story is everything I've been eating since. Peanut butter and I became very good friends shortly after. Last night, I had to end that sticky love affair and say goodbye to my favorite jar of Jiff. It was difficult but I feel certain it was the right move. Eating an entire jar of my favorite spread really was starting to show up in places I would rather not share :)

I've mentioned this already but feel its worth repeating. I LOVE Fat Smash because its easy. Plain and simple. I like fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, and brown rice so its no problem for me to stick to it during the 9 day detox phase. I have my "built in" cheat day and I take advanatage of a FEW favorties then. The next day, I'm back on it.

I realized sleeping until 11 on Monday and Tuesday morning wasn't helping me at all. I need a regular schedule so today I got up early and exercised, kist like I would at the end of the week when I work a dayside schedule. I cleaned house after never giving myself a chance to be still. Remember if you move it you will lose it!!! Also, I find blogging about my weight loss experience helps me stay on track. It holds me accountable for the foods I stick in my mouth. Plus I love the feedback for those of you faithful enough to still log on and check this thing.

Like last time, I ate what I wanted before I started back on my healthy eating plan. It helps get the cravings out of my system. Today was very easy and I enjoyed the foods I ate. Remember, the 9 day detox plan helps get rid of the water weight and you can really shed some pounds in that amount of time -- in a healthy way!

Here's what I ate today...

Breakfast - 1 cup oatmeal with half banana, 2 cut up strawberries and a splash of milk
snack- I had the other half of my banana
lunch- Blueberry Smoothie (1/3 cup frozen blueberries, 1 container of blueberry yogurt and 1/3 cup skim milk) YUM!
dinner - 2 boiled eggs, tomatoes and a small salad with cut up apples and unsweet tea with lemon

If you want to participate along with me, join in. You can check past blogs to find out more about the plan. I will be posting everyday so you can see how its going.

Wish me luck -- again!

My weight -- 1** (seriously people. I didn't tell you the last time either)
Today's food craving - bagel

Stop! Put your hands where I can see them!

Ok. I am no crime fighter. And after last week, my respect for law enforcement went up a notch. If you haven't heard my photographer, Ben and I foiled a burglary. Want the details? Sure you do!

Thursday, the owner of former "Sister Gooch Restaurant" in Huntsville called to say that someone had stolen over $300,000 worth of equipment, furniture, silverware, etc from inside the closed business. She was desperate for help and wanted information on anybody who may have been seen around the area. She even went as far as sleeping in her car outside to try and catch the theives. We went inside with her, did an interview, shot video. We were there for over an hour. When we were finished, we loaded our gear and pulled around back. We see a beat up old van pulled in backwards and a door (the only one with a broken lock) standing wide open. We asked three men standing there what they were doing. One said he had been told to come by and pick up some equipment. We knew that was a lie considering not much was left inside (we think they came back to strip the expensive light fixtures and iron railings). The owner starts crying hysterically and asks Ben to call 911. She is so distraught she can't speak. Ben takes the phone and tells the dispather what is going on. One of the suspects comes to the door of our vehicle and tries to tell me his story (while blocking my door). I got out and started questioning what he was saying. Ben gets a license plate number and gives the dispatcher a description of the van and the suspects. We pinned them in with our vehicle but they manage to pull out around us. The owner and I stand in front of the van. One of the suspects starts walking off. Ben goes around the front of the store to try and stop him (all the while staying on the phone with 911). I call an investigator to tell him what is happening. While I am talking to him and trying to console the owner, a second suspect tries to get away. I told the driver of the van to put his hands on the steering wheel where I could see them. Left the owner there with him and took off running after the suspect in blue (that we lovingly labled "Pookie.") When I get around the corner, a Huntsville Police Investigator gets out of the car, draws his gun and puts the suspect down on the ground. He arrests the driver, puts him in handcuffs and gets him to the ground. The investigator I was on the telephone with goes after the 3rd suspect, finds him in the woods near a pre-school, draws his gun and makes an arrest.

Ironiaclly, Investigators found the stolen restaurant equipment at a warehouse on Oakwood Avenue and were able to return most of it to the owners. In the end, we kept 3 crooks from running away and helped solve a big burglary ring. It was pretty cool!

If you want to read or see video log on to our website at www.waff.com. Enjoy!

This is a promo about the burglary bust running on our station this week.

Have a good one!

My special house guest...

Ok. Ok. Stop hounding me! I know its been FOREVER since I last posted to this blog. Does anyone out there still read this thing? My New Year's Resolution was to do better about posting. So I got a little side tracked! It happens when you live in a very busy world (or when you procrastinate) :)

Monday I will greet a very special visitor to the great state of Alabama. His name is Russ and he lives in Anchorage, AK -- yes that is what I said. We went to college together then reconnected sometime ago. I am excited about seeing him again! I admit I'm nervous but happy the day is finally here! I hope it all goes well. I'm going into it with an open mind -- and a lot of butterflies in my stomach :)

I will post again soon with updates...Check back to see my progress.

Here I go AGAIN!

Think back to last spring when I posted the bulletin about starting the "Fat Smash Diet." It was a very successful diet plan that fit my lifestyle so well. I lost a lot of weight, in a healthy manner in a relatively short period of time. I was thrilled with the results and loved to see how well I did every time I looked in the mirror. Well people, its time to shed the winter pounds I've gained back and do it all over again!

So for those of you with New Year's plans of losing weight, I will repost the same thoughts, recipes and diet tips from my first go around. I like this plan because I get to eat fruits, veggies, oatmeal, brown rice and a little salad dressing. On low-carb diets all the "healthy and tasty" foods are cut out making you hungry which leads to cheating then weight gain.

Anyone willing to jump on board with me, here's the plan. I'm starting Monday so I better go get my place in line at Taco Bell!!!

Working out the kinks...

I've been having technical trouble with my blog. I believe some of the kinks have been worked out. So, I have no excuse to get so far behind on this page. New pictures, posts and drama are headed your way in 2008. Be sure to tune in -- and tell your friends to join in!

Britney Spears? I don't think so!

Tonight, I had to shoot a story for my weekly franchise, "Restaurant Scorecard" As we are getting ready for the interview, I hear, "Psstt...she looks like Britney Spears." I turn around to hear the woman contine, "that reporter. she reminds me of her." Now, I think Britney, despite her troubles, is an attractive woman. Uh, pre-Britney that is. Post Britney, not so much. I didn't get a chance to ask which genre of Britney she thought I looked like. Perhaps, I don't want to know. So, to those who are crazy and think I look like the pop princess please reconsider and find a new role model to pattern me by ha/ha