Although I live in Manhattan, home of the Macy’s Fireworks display, my favorite Fourth of July was spent a few years ago in Boston.
The Boston Pops Orchestra played as we sat on one of the areas lining the Charles River closed off to the traffic so everyone could watch the fireworks. It was absolutely beautiful. And it was amazing to see live. When we got back to the hotel, it was airing on PBS if I remember correctly but it really wasn’t the same.
My kiddos were asleep tonight long before the 9:25 start of the Macy’s fireworks display so I turned on the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular special on CBS to see Steven Tyler and Joe Perry performing (since I didn’t plan to head over to the East River and watch the Macy’s fireworks display.) Pretty cool. Was probably so much better in person. Duh, of course.
I really have to wonder what the members of the Boston Pops orchestra think when they have to perform with a rock or R&B act. Maybe they are silently cursing whoever made them share their screentime as they performed their special “Liberty Fanfare” string salute to the U.S. Or maybe they were just secretly wishing Dr. Phil and his wife weren’t hosting.
That’s the reason I only lasted 10 minutes of the special.
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Every time publicists pitch me their client’s product and then demand that it be returned after the segment is taped, I always decline to show their product. And I even hear this request from publicists representing $5 items.
A producer friend of mine has a few choice words when people tell her she has to return product and while I can’t repeat what she says here; I personally always politely tell them it benefits their client to leave the product sample in my sample closet. Why? Because I’m often called last minute to tape a television segment or do a live segment (Still can’t believe I was up when I was called at 2AM to do a last minute segment!)
The producer sometimes has an idea of what they would like me to show. Other times, they just want me to bring products I have and create a segment with a timely theme. And that is why it is my belief that smart companies finish first.
Here are the companies that were included in tomorrow’s 5 o’clock CBS News segment here in Manhattan. They all have founders or reps who were smart enough to never ever question that leaving product with me in case an opportunity arose was the right thing to do. It allowed me to tape the segment this morning without making frantic calls asking for product to be messengered to me if the company was in Manhattan. And if they weren’t located in Manhattan, they would have totally just missed out.
MD Moms Baby Silk SPF sunscreen wipes
http://www.mdmoms.com
Protect-a-Bub Sun Protective Swim Wear
http://www.protectabub.com
Tilley Kids Top Notch Toppers
http://www.tilley.com
Who’s Shoes child ID kit
http://www.whosshoesid.com
Wander Wear easy to spot t-shirt and 2 1/2″ clip on tag
http://www.wander-wear.com
Parents of Invention Sidekick diaper bag with built in child carrier
www.parentsofinvention.com
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You’re too famous.
That’s what my friend said to me as she explained why the morning show told her I didn’t make the cut for the fashion show she is putting on next week on their show.
Yea ok. Me… Famous. The chicky who belongs on the Z list even if Kathy Griffin is on the D list. *sigh*
No seriously.. oh and you work for a competing network.
That’s just bulls—, I replied. Because I bounce from network to network (including theirs!) without a problem all the time. I can’t see how that should prevent me from wearing some clothing in order to prove there is such a thing as a hot mom.
But since I’m a good friend I asked around and found some great women in the tri-state area who would be interested in strutting their sexy mama selves and then asked via a business source if anyone else would be interested just to make sure my friend had enough moms to model. I hope they make the cut.
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