Behind the Scenes At Channel 9 December 31, 2008

One of the more popular questions I get from viewers I meet out in the field is: “why do you look so much taller on TV”?!  I thought I’d explain.
Around here, I’ve become infamous for my desk-drawer, full of shoes.  Heeled shoes, flat shoes, sandals, boots…snow shoes…the works.  As a reporter, you never know what [...]

Lobsters + Nikki’s $2.50 Blazer December 29, 2008

This photo is from before I went on Christmas vay-cay.  Nikki is proudly displaying the price tage from a Target, Isaac Mizrahi blazer she originally thought was 9-bucks, but when she got to the register…was only $2.50!  That’s less than a Happy Meal!  (Do you love how I compare things to Happy Meals?)
(according to Nik, the [...]

Oil Change, Part Deux December 22, 2008

Update: going to the dealer was actually the better thing to do.  They included a hand-wash carwash, filled up my windshield fluid and did all those “billion-point inspections” (or whatever the number happens to be)
BUT: They were out of snacks in the waiting room.  (Like I said before, this is usually one real cushy waiting [...]

You Want HOW MUCH For An Oil Change? December 19, 2008

See, I’m not the one who usually brings my ride in for servicing.  Usually my partner in life/crime does it while I’m at work. 
However, today because of a scheduling thing, I’m bringing my car to the dealer myself. 
I’ve been to Firestone, and Jiffy Lube and all those oil change places in the past, and they [...]

Happy Free Shipping Day! December 18, 2008

Working on a big list of things to blog about tomorrow– but for now…
Enjoy free shipping at about 200-different online retailers today!  Lots of sites offering free rush delivery as a last push to get you to spend before Christmas.  (Certainly worked for me– I don’t shop anywhere I can’t get free shipping!)
Until tomorrow–
D [...]