Ok, I just got back from taping GMA and I'm headed out to Coney Island for a dog and some fries, that marks the official beginning of summer for me! Check out who I would have to say is my favorite singer. Period. All genres all decades, ahem next to Michael Jackson. :-) So I guess she's my fave female artist ...
I was so excited I took this pic last night when my guy was setting up the DVR to record the show ...
In my life (pun intended), with being such a huge fan of hers, would I ever imagine being billed next to her. Never. I mean, huuuuge fan here. In my long radio career I only met her only once and did her the favor of not gushing like crazy and telling her how much her art meant to me then. It helped that I was at work and I needed to keep my cool, I did the same today as I politely asked for a picture, I just really wanted to gush. That's when I know I like someone, I'm speechless and at a loss for words, or really the courage to say them. Almost never happens with my motor mouth. Let me tell you though ... her legs were on fiiiire! Look ...
Closer ...
Crazy tight! I need to get in the gym. lol.
I totally loved her outfit, the jumper craze is one I have to watch walk by because I'm just not built for it, but Mary wore it well and of course sang her tail off. I caught a teeny tear dripping from my right eye when she performed No More Drama. Amazing to feel it in every chord. She delivers every time I see her. The crowd was so loud for her the hosts couldn't even hear each other, pretty crazy. Take a look ...
What a performance! I wish you were there if you're a fan like me. Mary rushed off to the Essence Festival in New Orleans to deliver again. Here are some other pictures and when I get back from my stroll through Brooklyn, I'll hunt down the video clip in case you missed what I was grillin!
That's Chris, Elizabeth and Marisol. I made my Sunny Side Up Burger, Summer Corn Salad and Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Pie.
I think Marisol really liked the dessert, it truly is a pie of fluffy goodness. I really dumbed down marscarpone cheese for the recipe teeheehee, but it works so well here. A must try if you have a sweet tooth. Here I am at the grill.
We literally pulled up to the back stage area like 20 seconds before I had to go on the air for the first of 2 "teases". That's the lingo for when they show you what's on the way during the show. If you caught it live, it's evident in the first tease that I'm out of breath! lol ... I'd just run up the hill from the parking lot behind the stage. Pretty funny. Here I am between teases with my makeup artist JJ ...
I've known her almost 10 years and never thought we'd get to work together because of her schedule. Pretty cool to know someone for that long, as a military brat ... I don't have much of that. Speaking of, have a wonderful 4th of July weekend with your friends and family and a special thank you to all the military members here and abroad keeping us free. Enjoy the grill!
That's my hair stylist Hadiiya Barbel on the left and JJ on the right does my make up. These are two very talented women and I'm so lucky to have them by my side when I do because I share them with other women that have seriously busy schedules. We were all smiles and ready to go. We took that in our green room, and then right before the show we were escorted right by Victoria Beckham prepping for her appearance on the same show. She has a clothing line and had models there for a mini-runway show after her interview segment. The dresses were allllllll beautiful! I can't wait for you to see them, they've been on some A-list celebs and I didn't know they were her designs, pretty cool. So a few turns and an elevator ride away from our first green room was a bigger green room where all of the guests and the guests' guests (say that fast) could hang out before going on. There were pictures on the walls from all the seasons of The View and the lights were dimmed so people could watch the show on the television. Take a look …
I hung out in here for a second and the next thing you know it was go time! A producer came to get me as the previous segment ended and you can see in this next picture the hard working crew changing the set during the commercial break ...
We were only out there for about 6 minutes, but it was so much fun! I don't want to give anything away, but I will tell you one other thing I was nervous about. Whoopi Goldberg! You see, I watch the show all the time and whenever there's a cooking demonstration or food on the set, if Whoopi eats it, it's golden. Many times if the segment is hosted by someone else, she'll pop in from no where to steal a bite then disappears into the plush greenroom just steps away from the stage to share with the ladies, or not :-). For days all I could think about was first, possibly meeting her, but then if she would pop out during my segment with Sherri and take bite of something. I even said it to the producers the day before, I was excited about it all; Sherri, the cooking, The View and maybe even a Whoopi walk-on!! So, I did get to meet Whoopi and the ladies and even got a chance to tell Elisabeth how much I love her line of clothing because the jeans fit a regular-sized woman like me. Everyone was so nice and you can tell it's such a good work environment, pretty cool. I hope you catch the show to see if Whoopi comes out or not while Sherri and I are preparing breakfast. Here I am with Whoopi after the show was over …
She was sooooo nice and humble and tiny. All of the ladies were tiny and just as sweet! Ok, to paraphrase the ladies … I hope you take a little time to enjoy The View tomorrow!! Check your listings, but it airs on ABC in NYC at 11AM for the satellite lovers!
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