4 August 2006

Here it is. My AP's bunny -- in captivity.



For those of you who need a little catching up, check out previous posts. In a nutshell, one of our WH correspondents and I "kidnapped" my associate producer's PRIZED pink florescent bunny that she keeps on her desk--and holding it for ransom. (We're still debating what exactly we want for ransom. I'm lobbying for something involving chocolate.) She wants "bunny" back of course--but she's playing along. I think she'll be relieved to know that the bunny is in one piece. FOR NOW! Mmmwahahaha!

4 August 2006

Oh Lord. Someone get Sasha Cohen a job. Please.

Just discovered Sasha's on the cover of "Hollywood Dog" magazine this month with her pooch "Mocha." Among the stories touted on the cover: Pet Fashion Week, Star Jones Reynolds, and Dogs in Swimsuits.



There are even "Doggiescopes" included in the magazine. Here is the one for all those dogs with August birthdays: "AUGUST: There are plenty of hotties at the doggie beaches and parks this month so get moving! Show off your frisbee skills and if that doesn’t work, howl at the moon!"

4 August 2006

Let's sign her up for the DC Tourism Bureau.

"I love D.C.! I swear to God I didn't say that in Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago last week! . . . You have everything from, you know, the go-go scene and then you have, you know, Georgetown, and then you've got the White House, you know? You just got range and diversity. And because I think it's such a college town it's just young minds, just, out there, there's enthusiasm . . . energy. "

--Nelly Furtado on Hot 99.5 FM this week

3 August 2006

Update on the "Bunny-napping case."

There WILL be a photo of the bunny in captivity tomorrow. Hopefully.

Long story--but the original has been lost. We are SUCH lousy terrorists/criminals.

3 August 2006

So my Associate Producer has been nominated for HOTTEST FEMALE, OFF-AIR "MEDIA TYPE" on FishbowlDC -- a blog about the news business. It's so high school. It's so shallow. But I feel our show's pride is on the line, so I emailed all my friends and family to vote for her. I feel dirty.

2 August 2006

Just read this on the wires.

"Britain's biggest theme park has called off the country's first "National Muslim Fun Day" because of lack of interest, the park said on Wednesday.

Alton Towers in Staffordshire was to open on September 17 for Muslims -- with halal food, a strict dress code and prayer areas.

Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides such as "Ripsaw", "Corkscrew" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" all segregated by sex."

Sounds like fun to me!

2 August 2006

In between covering our President and multiple foreign policy crises, you'll be glad to know that our White House correspondent is hard at work.

He (with my help) took my Associate Producer's florescent pink bunny from her desk over the weekend and has now concocted this elaborate "bunny-napping" scheme, complete with photos of the bunny with a newspaper and blindfold and issuing ransom notes.

Meanwhile, a bunny "Amber Alert" has been issued throughout the bureau.

Silliness is a coping mechanism. At least that's what I tell myself...

1 August 2006

I love how one of our departed interns left me a tube of "HEAD ON" on my desk. If you've watched cable news for any length of time, you'll know what I'm talking about. It's a commercial that appears WAY too frequently in which a woman rubs this "Head On" product on her forehard --apparently in an effort to get rid of a headache --and the announcer says: "Head On. Apply Directly to the Forehead. Head On. Apply Directly to the Forehead. Head On. Apply Directly to the Forehead." The commercial costs like $10 to make -- but it's extremely effective. You can watch it here. It's become quite the phenomenon, even NBC Nightly News did a bit on it last week.

Anyway, I had to laugh when I saw the package on my desk. Then I wondered if I could put "Head On" on my aching legs. (I'm still REALLY sore after yesterday's workout.)

I thought better of it.

31 July 2006

Did something today that I've never done before: get up early--on my day off--to meet with a trainer at the gym. I admit, I'm NOT a morning person--but I did okay. And I worked HARD. I think I do better right after work, but I do get some satisfaction knowing I can engage in some semblance of physical activity in the morning. I'm ALREADY sore, by the way. Tomorrow morning's going to be fun.