Lights, Camera, and, Oh My God, What Am I Gonna Wear?
Well, it’s official. I successfully made it through my first live TV appearance to talk about the blog. Let me say this: it was definitely a whole different experience from “appearing” live on radio when I chatted on air plopped on my bed wearing sweats, no make-up, and my hair in a scrungied ponytail.
So naturally, my first call after finding out I was invited to be on cable News 12 TV on a Friday morning at 8 am was a desperate plea for an emergency hair repair appointment for Thursday night. Thanks to the magic fingers of Omar (like Madonna or Cher, he goes by one name) of Salon O in Byram, Connecticut (yes, I cross state lines in my search for haute hair) plus sleeping almost vertically on three pillows, and the contents of a whole container of industrial-strength hair glue (I mean, spray), the next morning my hair looked, if not like Katie’s, at least not like I had just taken off a woolen ski hat, either.
When I first got the call asking me to appear on TV, I happened to be headed out to meet a group of friends for dinner. Their unanimous reaction upon hearing the big news: “Oh no, what are you going to wear???” Frankly, that was my thought, too, once I had gotten the whole hair issue squared away. I ultimately went for that good old New York standby: the black pantsuit, enlivened in my case with a pale pink shell. Hair and wardrobe resolved, that just left scheduling the mandatory manicure – even though I knew there was no way anyone watching would be able to see if I even had fingernails, let alone that they sported a fresh chip-free French manicure.
So, how was it? Well, even though it felt like cardboard, my hair still retained the basic idea of the blow-out from the night before, and the smudged nail polish that I got from paying at the salon was barely noticeable, and…oh, you mean, how was being on TV? Well, though radio has the whole “no hair, make-up, nails, or wardrobe worries” thing going for it, being on TV was actually really, really fun, too. (A special shout out here to Amy Nay, Lisa Salvadorini, and the crew at News 12: you guys are great, and thanks for helping me not make too big a fool out of myself.)
PS Missed my four-minute segment? My mother-in-law will send you – and everyone in your zip code – a copy, gratis, so you can all check out my invisible manicure.
Comments
It's always about the clothes. I totally understand how you felt. Glad your first TV appearnce went well. Your blog is lots of fun!
So cool you were on tv!! Wish I'd seen you. I would have a been a nervous wreck. Can't wait for the next show.
Congrats on your "first time" - i'm sure you were great! Your online fans would love to see the clip!
Congrats on your first TV appearance! Wish we could see you on L.I. Look out Katie!! Here comes Laurie!! :)
Can you post a link to the segment? Thanx - Big Fan
Congrats! Omar sends his love, and thank you, for the kind words.
