Yes, I know I am not a born and bred New Yorker, but I've been here 7 1/2 years, so I'm pretty much a New Yorker. My New York friends say I'm more a NY'r than most. It's funny because at the office if someone who doesn't live in Manhattan needs to go some where they come to me to ask me what train/bus to take to get there!
So, this morning on my way to work I missed the bus, 'cause it left early!!!! Oh well, I'll just walk. It was a nice morning, not hot, but a bit humid still. As a native Floridian, I DO NOT like humidity! It's just not my friend. Now, I don't want to give it up, I just don't like it. It's like being an addict! LOL I really don't think I could live on the West Coast, it's just not for me. I'm not a dry heat kind of girl! LOL
So, as I'm walking to work, it hits me that yes, I am a NY'r! Here I am, headphones on, flat shoes, bag across my body, and I'm just one of a few million that all look the same! Here we go, most all of us in black/dark colors, headed to the office. We come from the busses, the boats, up from out of the groud and we all meet in downtown Manhattan and head into our high rise buildings. It's called the Financial District for a reason! ;-)
I hate to walk to work just because most of the time I get hot and feel icky by the time I get to work, but it's morning like these that remind me so much why I love this city and love being a part of it. It's an energy you can't explain, you just feel it, it's just there and I thrive on it. It's totally like a drug.
I have plans tonight to meet my boys, Marc and John, for dinner in Harlem. I don't have to worry about traffic and if I'm going to make it on time. I just hop on the bus that takes me to the train that takes me directly to 125th street! We may have a few moments here and there where the subway is slowed for a bit, but it hardly ever stops completely between stops, it just works and gets me there! I don't have to pay for parking or try to find a spot for free, I just use the two feet God gave me, pay the $2.25 to ride and I'm there! It's just awesome!
I LOVE New York City!!!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Paley Center for Media, Tribute to Guiding Light, 72 Years
I had the privilege of going to the Paley Center's tribute to Guiding Light on August 19th. It was held at the Paley Center, on 52nd Street here in NYC. There were 7 of us that met to go. I took the day off, my friend Rachel was in town from Georgia, so we spent the day together before the event. We did some shopping and then went to the St. Regis Hotel on 55th to have a Bloody Mary. The St. Regis is the first place in the US to ever serve said drink. It was such a cool fun thing to do. We took a picture, of course. We also went to Tiffany, Rachel had never been and well, everyone should go. At 1:30ish, we went to the Heartland Brewery to wait for the rest of our friends to meet up with us. They came about 2:00 and we had lunch. After lunch we went to 52nd, just a block up from where we were and basically just hung out until they opened the doors. We weren't there long before others started showing up, so I was glad we had gotten there first. They set up the red carpet and the press started showing up. The event started at 6:30, so they started the red carpet about 6:00. The last to walk the red carpet was Kim Zimmer, as it should be!!!
She saw us and gave a quick hello kiss and then off she went. We went and grabbed our seats, ones we had already scoped out. Thanks to Kim, Brie's mom, she stayed and saved our seats. It seems some tried to take our seats while we were gone, but she stood her ground, God bless her!!! Don't mess with a mama! LOL
After all were seated the panelist came in and Kim was sitting close to us. Of course she blew kisses and said hey again. They then introduced everyone, alphabetically, and so she was last. We gave her the standing ovation she deserves! And yes, everyone else joined us, 'cause they know too! LOL
The interviewer talked to everyone and asked them about the show, what they liked, disliked and various other questions. Kim talked about meeting Stevie Wonder in the elevator. She was trying to get to set and they were holding the elevator, little did she know it was for him. When he got in, someone with him said, Stevie, you are not going to believe who is in the elevator with us, REVA SHAYNE! LOL, he was like, where is she???? He was excited to meet her, just like she was him. Very cool, right?
Micheal O'Leary talked about some stuffed lamb and how he was supposed to be grieving over Philip leaving. The whole thing was just weird and he said he hated it, but you know, it's a paycheck!
Grant Alexander talked about loving the New York stuff from the 80's and Liz Kiefer loved the two dads storyline. Bradley said he loved the time travel stuff, even though he wasn't his story. Kim talked about loving the HB/Reva/Josh, the clone stuff, and the Annie storyline. They also talked about the 80's and how the budgets were just off the chain and how big everything was. We all agreed, the 80's rocked!
The headwriter and the executive producer talked, but really, didn't care for much of what they said, so no need to recap it! LOL EW, the executive producer was asked what she liked and disliked about the changes that had to be made. She was quick to say that what she did was able to keep the show on the air, that was the best thing. Her self importance just made me gag, so I'll just let it go at that!
They took some audience questions, none really outstanding because they wouldn't answer the storyline questions, they are trying to keep everything hush hush. There was a lot of thanks to the cast for their love and devotion not only to the show but more importantly to the fans. I did get up and ask a question, I asked Ellen and Jill to confirm that Josh and Reva would be together, yes, I was persistent, but they wouldn't say. Ellen even had the nerve to say that if she told me I wouldn't watch! She just proves again, she has NO CLUE about the fans! I also asked if they were going to by chance do an auction on like eBay for some of the clothes, sets, jewelry etc., so fans could maybe own a piece of the show. She said no.
After the discussion time was done there was a reception after. We ran upstairs, so much so that basically I fell up the stairs, never actually hit the ground, but it wasn't pretty! LOL, funny, but not pretty! Anyway, we get upstairs and I found Kim right off. We asked her if we could have a minute before everything got so crazy. She said yes. We had decided to give her a gift to just say thanks and let her know we love her and don't take her or Reva Shayne for granted. We got her a ceramic Tiffany Box, just like the ones they wrap your items in, it's just so pretty! Inside the box we got her a Paloma Picasso Red Heart, called the Loving Heart necklace, it's from Tiffany too. The Paloma Picasso Collection is my favorite collection at Tiffany! We gave it to her to tell her we wanted her to know she has our heart forever and since it's red, she will always have a bit of REVA RED with her! She loved it, it made her cry, which made us cry! LOL She took pics with us individually and then as a group.
We had our few moments with her and then Pandora's box opened and she was bombarded for the next hour or so with person after person after person. She was in a corner signing autographs taking pictures and just loving the fans. She is incredible, seriously incredible. There were some actors that weren't on the discussion panel that came too. Most of them were at the reception for a little while, but most left early. Kim, on the other hand, was there the whole time until they kicked us out. On the way out the door she was still talking to fans. I tell ya, that's why people love her.
So, she leaves we all say bye, she heads to her car, we stand around talking to people for a bit. After a bit I was leaving, they all talked me into going to get some food, so I lead the way. I'm headed to 5th Ave, everyone is like why are you going this way, I'm like, I don't know. We get to 52nd and 5th and are standing on the corner waiting to cross. All of a sudden we hear the screaming and honking, it's Kim! LOL I told her I hadn't been cat called at in a long time! Alicia and Teran take off across traffic to say bye to her one last time and off she went! It was just the perfect ending to our really great night.
We then went to TGIFriday's and had some dinner. It was just a great night all the way around!
So glad to have been able to spend that night with my friends, Alicia, Rachel L, Teran, Rachel B, Kim and Brie.
She saw us and gave a quick hello kiss and then off she went. We went and grabbed our seats, ones we had already scoped out. Thanks to Kim, Brie's mom, she stayed and saved our seats. It seems some tried to take our seats while we were gone, but she stood her ground, God bless her!!! Don't mess with a mama! LOL
After all were seated the panelist came in and Kim was sitting close to us. Of course she blew kisses and said hey again. They then introduced everyone, alphabetically, and so she was last. We gave her the standing ovation she deserves! And yes, everyone else joined us, 'cause they know too! LOL
The interviewer talked to everyone and asked them about the show, what they liked, disliked and various other questions. Kim talked about meeting Stevie Wonder in the elevator. She was trying to get to set and they were holding the elevator, little did she know it was for him. When he got in, someone with him said, Stevie, you are not going to believe who is in the elevator with us, REVA SHAYNE! LOL, he was like, where is she???? He was excited to meet her, just like she was him. Very cool, right?
Micheal O'Leary talked about some stuffed lamb and how he was supposed to be grieving over Philip leaving. The whole thing was just weird and he said he hated it, but you know, it's a paycheck!
Grant Alexander talked about loving the New York stuff from the 80's and Liz Kiefer loved the two dads storyline. Bradley said he loved the time travel stuff, even though he wasn't his story. Kim talked about loving the HB/Reva/Josh, the clone stuff, and the Annie storyline. They also talked about the 80's and how the budgets were just off the chain and how big everything was. We all agreed, the 80's rocked!
The headwriter and the executive producer talked, but really, didn't care for much of what they said, so no need to recap it! LOL EW, the executive producer was asked what she liked and disliked about the changes that had to be made. She was quick to say that what she did was able to keep the show on the air, that was the best thing. Her self importance just made me gag, so I'll just let it go at that!
They took some audience questions, none really outstanding because they wouldn't answer the storyline questions, they are trying to keep everything hush hush. There was a lot of thanks to the cast for their love and devotion not only to the show but more importantly to the fans. I did get up and ask a question, I asked Ellen and Jill to confirm that Josh and Reva would be together, yes, I was persistent, but they wouldn't say. Ellen even had the nerve to say that if she told me I wouldn't watch! She just proves again, she has NO CLUE about the fans! I also asked if they were going to by chance do an auction on like eBay for some of the clothes, sets, jewelry etc., so fans could maybe own a piece of the show. She said no.
After the discussion time was done there was a reception after. We ran upstairs, so much so that basically I fell up the stairs, never actually hit the ground, but it wasn't pretty! LOL, funny, but not pretty! Anyway, we get upstairs and I found Kim right off. We asked her if we could have a minute before everything got so crazy. She said yes. We had decided to give her a gift to just say thanks and let her know we love her and don't take her or Reva Shayne for granted. We got her a ceramic Tiffany Box, just like the ones they wrap your items in, it's just so pretty! Inside the box we got her a Paloma Picasso Red Heart, called the Loving Heart necklace, it's from Tiffany too. The Paloma Picasso Collection is my favorite collection at Tiffany! We gave it to her to tell her we wanted her to know she has our heart forever and since it's red, she will always have a bit of REVA RED with her! She loved it, it made her cry, which made us cry! LOL She took pics with us individually and then as a group.
We had our few moments with her and then Pandora's box opened and she was bombarded for the next hour or so with person after person after person. She was in a corner signing autographs taking pictures and just loving the fans. She is incredible, seriously incredible. There were some actors that weren't on the discussion panel that came too. Most of them were at the reception for a little while, but most left early. Kim, on the other hand, was there the whole time until they kicked us out. On the way out the door she was still talking to fans. I tell ya, that's why people love her.
So, she leaves we all say bye, she heads to her car, we stand around talking to people for a bit. After a bit I was leaving, they all talked me into going to get some food, so I lead the way. I'm headed to 5th Ave, everyone is like why are you going this way, I'm like, I don't know. We get to 52nd and 5th and are standing on the corner waiting to cross. All of a sudden we hear the screaming and honking, it's Kim! LOL I told her I hadn't been cat called at in a long time! Alicia and Teran take off across traffic to say bye to her one last time and off she went! It was just the perfect ending to our really great night.
We then went to TGIFriday's and had some dinner. It was just a great night all the way around!
So glad to have been able to spend that night with my friends, Alicia, Rachel L, Teran, Rachel B, Kim and Brie.
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