Friday, April 11, 2008

DEAL !!!

We have a friend named Adam (aka "Spanky") that we worked with at EFY for 3 years. He lives in San Antonio and auditioned to be on "Deal or No Deal" just about a year ago. Well, last week the producer of the show called him and invited him to be on the show. Spanky called and told us on April fools day, so we thought he was just joking....turns out it was no joke! He invited us to be two of his guests, so we jumped on a plane and headed to LA. It was an awesome experience! The show is episode #363 (you can check pictures out at http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal/photos/#cat=862&sec=1810&mea=43220 as soon as they put them up). The show is scheduled to air on June 11. The taping took 7 hours for one episode. We should have gotten a good amount of camera time since they had a camera man positioned on his friends the whole time to get our reactions to everything. Spanky had his wife, brother, and best friend Chip on the stage with him, and the other 5 of us sat on the front row just to the left of the case. Unfortunately because the taping took so long, Sally had to catch a plane to be back to work, so she was not able to stay the whole time, therefore you will probably see more of K.C. on the show. We cant tell you how much he won, but we can tell you that it is definately worth watching. He was one of those contestants that took some HUGE risks and made it really intense to watch. They also did something that they had never done on an episode before (dont ask, just watch and see), and the models also dressed up in what K.C. refers to as "The hottest outfits I have ever seen them wear!". After the taping, K.C. got to hang out in the studio for a little bit while they got things ready for another taping later that night. He got to meet Howie and some of the models (Tameka #21, Katie #11, and Ursula #5). They did not allow cameras in the studio, but K.C. was able to snap a few photos on his camera phone (see below).

Spanky (in a scout uniform...you'll have to watch to see why they made him wear it) with his wife, brother, and Chip
K.C.'s hand and "THE BUTTON"
The Money Board
Just before they let the audience in

K.C. after the show. The grin on his face is because he just met some of the models.
Theres Tamika #21.
The bankers booth K.C. was mad because he never was able to find stage 5........bummer.
The green room afer the show. All of the past contestants have signed that wall. Spanky simply wrote,"C.T.R." - Spanky.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Amazing!

I was sitting on a plane yesterday, on my way home from a day trip to California and as my thoughts wandered I was amazed by what I was thinking of. So, here, in no particular order are things that never cease to amaze me...

-How no matter how much you talk about being happy that you get to have a big empty bed to yourself, when you actually climb into bed, you realize how much you miss that person lying next to you. Whether it has been under 24 hrs that they haven't been next to you or a few days. The funniest part is, you know full well that if that person was next to you, there is no way you would be touching or cuddling...so why do you want them there so badly?

-How every elderly person, especially couples walking together make me smile. Same thing for little kids...

-The fact that no matter how innovative we think this world has become, for some reason, people can't make clothing that properly fits tall women, especially tall pregnant women...Unless you pay half your salary for a pair of pants and a shirt...

-The strange but familiar connection that baseball has with summer. Even though its barely 60 degrees when opening day comes...I feel so warm and toasty when I am watching a baseball game. Whether at home or in a hoodie at the ball park, I know this means summer is here again and there will be NO snow for a long while.



-And last but not least: a spouse that can make me feel so important with the smallest comment. Having someone to share the lamest and most important moments in your life with and knowing they will always let you complain even if they are REALLY tired of hearing it. Knowing that without that person you don't really know what is going on or what you are supposed to be doing. Realizing that this is what life is about....


I know this all very random, but really weird things happen when you are pregnant and your hormones make you think crazy...Enjoy!!