Last week, I took the train up to New Haven in order to appear on WTNH News Channel 8 @ Noon. My first television appearance! We were in the midst of a blistering heat wave and I was pretty sure I’d melt before I had a chance to get to the studio. What a day. I called a cab company to drive me to the studio, and the guy did it — it was about a block and a half away. There’s six bucks I’m never going to see again.
The news office was all hustle and bustle so I quickly changed and got into makeup (which, as some of you know, I hardly ever wear, so that was an exciting time) and proceeded to the studio to await my cue. Everyone at the office was buzzing about brownouts in the area to save energy during the heat wave. Apparently, they’d closed the mall down in Stamford. But it was cool and dark in the studio.
The cameraman gave me a microphone to clip on, and directed me to a high barstool, and then the anchor, Sonia Baghdady, came over. The interview itself was a blur. I couldn’t believe how fast it went! What do you think?
After that, I did melt on my way over to the train station, but that was nothing compared to the trip I had in store for me on Metro North. Two hours to New York City in a metal box with no ventilation, and no air, with a heat index well over a hundred. And me in full makeup! Suffice it to say that by the time I arrived at my hotel in Manhattan, I looked like one of the characters at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Still, it was worth it. I was on television in New Haven! I’m so excited!
Tomorrow: The Party.
Amended to add: I would like to thank my brother, the brilliant, tireless, genius, phenomenal, extraordinary, wonderful, fun-loving, cat-friendly Luke for getting me this video. he worked long and hard to make it happen for me and I’m forever grateful. Thanks, Luke!!!!!!!!
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