What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger

I googled myself today – I’ll admit it – I have no shame. I just wanted to see what’s floating around the worldwide web. I spotted this post on dexknows.com. I’ve never heard of this website but apparently it allows people to post comments about businesses.

This review of WITN-TV (my old news station) was posted on Nov. 23, 2009 (almost three years ago).

I use to watch the show,"TODAY" everyday and still love it. Then my family moved to NC and now I cant watch it anymore due to a lady on WITN Natalie Kaplan Anchor/Reporter. I dont know what is wrong with her or the way she talks… Read Mo

I use to watch the show,"TODAY" everyday and still love it. Then my family moved to NC and now I cant watch it anymore due to a lady on WITN Natalie Kaplan Anchor/Reporter. I dont know what is wrong with her or the way she talks I cant stand looking at her so then I would just try to listen but even that drove me crazy. I thought it was just me so I had my husband watch her and even he said the same! So now I am sad we dont watch WITN or TODAY anymore.

-SAD by sad southern bell  

Ouch. At the time of her comment I was anchoring the noon news at WITN in Greenville, North Carolina. If I recall correctly, the Today show aired right before the noon news. “Sad by sad southern bell” gave WITN one star based on my performance.

I’m printing this out and shoving it in my face the next time I need a reality check because it sure did work today.

My Perfect New York City Monday

10:30 a.m. – Wake up and leisurely shower. Water is actually hot! 

11:30 a.m. – Take Subway to Madison Avenue and see if new Brian Atwood shoe store is open yet (No, for all those interested).

Noon – Walk to Carnegie Deli on 7th Avenue for lunch. Eat half a pastrami sandwich and potato pancake. Enjoy watching next table chow down on massive piece of strawberry cheesecake.

2 p.m. – Walk to Times Square. Wait in TKTS Discount line to try and nab tickets to Broadway show that night for cheap. Make friends with actor and actress promoting different shows. Spend $169 on two tickets for Spiderman. Normal price $338.

4 p.m. – Take Subway back to Upper East Side apartment. Stop at different shoe store to checkout new fall collection.

5 p.m. – Put on new favorite dress for Broadway show.

6 p.m. – Take Subway back down to Times Square for 7:30 performance of Spiderman. Perfect seats in Orchestra. Bad show---should have listened to actor and actress friends and seen Newsies. Live and learn.

10 p.m. – Walk to Hells Kitchen for dinner. Find small and charming Italian restaurant. Order prosciutto bruschetta for appetizer. Ask waiter if kitchen can make spaghetti and meatballs even though it’s not on menu. They can and it’s delicious.

11:30 p.m. – Take stroll towards apartment for 30 minutes before jumping in cab.

12:30 a.m. – Bedtime (Booo).