Wednesday, September 30, 2009

39 News @ 5 HELLO!


If you're not watching the 39 news @ 5 you're missing out!

Click here to see Hailey's live hits on the 39 News @5p - for the Original Greek Festival - sampling greek eats and learning to dance like the Greeks - Opah!

We've had so much fun this week.

Behind the scenes we spend the morning chasing down stories and thinking of exciting ways to deliver a little infotainment - a little bit of spunk with your 5pm news.

Monday was our launch - I talked Patrick Swayze's book release & did a story on the seemingly never ending road construction along Westheimer.

Tuesday I sipped on new Starbuck's Via - the instant coffee- to see how it compares to other quick brews (2x the cost and half the flavor, in my opinion).

Wednesday I spent the afternoon at the Original Greek Festival in Montrose- it kicks off on Thursday at 5p.
Those Greeks know how to have a good time!


Click here to find out everything you need to know about the Festival- price, parking, etc.

On a personal note- I tried Soymilk for the 1st time today. OPAH! delicioso! Never turning back...


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Saturday, September 26, 2009

7 Mile Sunday- Show Launch Monday


Taking my Saturday off from running- Sunday I need to clock 7 miles, which should be just like last week's 6 miles, but plus one.

duh. right?

Runners understand exactly my thought process behind that seemingly nonsensical statement.

Non-runners think anything over 3 miles sounds a bit looney tunes. I get it!

MONDAY is very exciting at CW39! We are launching our brand new 39 News @ 9.
We've all been working very hard to put it to air- it's a new show with a new concept, and should be a whole lotta fun!

Can't wait to see you then.

P.S. if there's a little look of fatigue in my eyes on tv, you can blame it on the 7 mile (that was just like the six mile, only plus one)!
You don't want to miss it!

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Back & Refreshed




Back blogging from Houston this a.m. after a quick trip to visit the fam in Scottsdale, AZ.
yes, it really does look like the movies :)
gorg, huh? and that's my parents dinosaur, Colby.

Realized 2 things on this trip:
1- I feel much more at home in Houston than I did in Virginia (even though all my great friends are still there - and even though my time there taught me to 'eat fresh eat local'- and even though i wouldn't take it back in a heartbeat). This just feels a bit more comfortable!

and 2- I must have lost my brain planning to run 26 miles in January with my mom.

After originally planning to run the Chervron Houston solo in Houston - I've scratched that- and now will be running with my athletic mother - so we can clock in our first ever marathons together, or rather- she will be sprinting ahead of me toward the finish line so that she clocks in 1/4 of a second faster, thereby earning bragging rights that at 45, she beat her 24 year-old daughter in a race.

Will we blog during it? maybe- tentatively planning to video blog- that way it's easier to really convey how nuts we're realizing we are along the route.

My mom is already bloggin' away about her training.
Check it out!

Also- back to work today! planning, and practicing, and planning some more for our big 5p show premiere on Monday on CW39 News. Don't miss it!

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Wine'n N' Dinin' then Homebound


For work today I'm off to the Kemah wine fest - it's a hard job, but somebody's gotta do it ;)

Looking forward to my long weekend - and my trip to Phoenix to see my family!
Sunday I'm off- Tuesday I'm back- it's a quick trip * made much easier by us now being in Houston instead of Virginia.

Also super psyched b/c Texas Junk Company is back open again- big cardboard sign outfront read 'Back Sept 18' - that was like 2 weeks ago.

How amazing would it be to pick your own hours- only open shop 2 days a week or so- that sounds like the life to me!

My tea's steeping - gotta jet!

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Friday, September 11, 2009

GOOGLED.

this pic courtesy 'Chris Gray'

it's from this year's Houston Press Music Awards @ Warehouse LIVE Downtown.

the caption:
'No performer, but here's presenter Hailey Frances of Channel 39. She's pretty.'

hmmm she's also great at her job and a decent cook- but I guess I'll take the compliment.


 

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A Little Taylor Hicks Gossip


   Last weekend was a 3 day weekend. Wonderful!

  Here's what I've been working on this week:

 Wednesday I had an interview with former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.

 It was disappointing to say the least. He was aloof, rehearsed, and started taking his mic off before I was done interviewing him.
 Was I able to get what I needed to turn a story? yes.
 Was there any heart - excitement- or 'wow' factor? definitely not.

  Thursday I went inside an exclusive men's spa in Houston- it's the only one the company has opened in the U.S.  very swanky.

  Saturday morning brings TOP MODEL auditions- I'm SO looking forward to it! Maybe one of the next contestants will be from H-TOWN.

 
 


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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Moana's Having a Busy Tuesday

See that focused look in her eye??

That's because Moana's having a busy Tuesday.

She's been supervising laundry duty, putting clothes away, running the dishwasher, and updating my website.

 Moana (Mow-on-uh) 
((?where'd they come up with that crazy name?!)
 is my border collie mix. 

  Tuesday's a day off for me, looking ahead to a busy week!  
Can't wait to keep you posted

I think I'm gonna start signing off like Gossip Girl
Until next time
XOXO



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