3 November 2006

Forget Christmas time or 4th of July...THIS is the time of year I love the most: Election Season! And although I'm pulling my hair out juggling my shows and election night coverage--it's a blast. What's funny is that for my friends in TV and in politics, the refrain's the same: "I'll talk to you--AFTER THE ELECTION." Or "We'll get together--AFTER THE ELECTION." It's totally socially acceptable to blow off even your closest friends for weeks at a time--because of the election. I get tired just thinking about what my life is going to be like the next four days (just found out I'm on the air until 2am Tuesday night)--but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel --AND I'm not an accountant.

31 October 2006

Halloween was a welcome respite from election planning and rehearsals. Our neighbors brought their little girl (dressed as a kitty) over in the beginning of the evening for a quick visit, which was really nice. (We quickly discovered just how kid UN-friendly our house is. I guess we better enjoy it now!) After a slow start, we wound up with a pretty good crowd of trick-or-treaters toward mid-evening. It's a matter of great pride for the girl and I when the kids go wild over our candy selection (Pixie sticks, bottlecaps, sweet tarts, laffy taffy, and ring pops.) We want to be the "cool" house, of course, but it's also a matter of practicality: any chocolate in this house is VERY vulnerable to pre-Halloween "snacking."