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...

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!

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!

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!

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.

 

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.

 

 

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