Regis & Kelly

So after Steve Guttenberg sighting #1 Annie and I made our way into the Regis & Kelly show. Carefully avoiding the summer interns asking if anyone wanted to be on TV or had special talents.
The studio was surprisingly small but just as adorable as it looks on TV. We were a bit to the back of the line as we entered so we had to sit off to the side and in the first row. Terrified that we were going to get dragged up to be the gogo dancers or answer some embarrassing question we remained quiet in our seats. That is until they went to the first break. As the camera man sat down with a sigh in the empty seat next to me, we got to talking. Then we got the inside scoop.
Apparently, on Friday's Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, lie to the American public. It is not live! They shoot it on Thursday! While I know that this is like revealing that Santa or the Tooth Fairy don't really exist, (jury is still out for me on this one,) it is necessary to share as it relates to the story. The camera man let us in on this little secret, so as the show ended we hurried around to the entrance line again and scored great seats for the second taping. (Friday August 5th).
A few highlights:

• Did you know that if you clap faster it sounds louder and fuller? I do (and you do) now. You're welcome. Now you can stop banging your hands together at the sporting events or at the end of shows. Just clap faster. 
• On the Friday show there was a proposal. (Note to those reading....I my mind this is NOT a good way to propose. It ranks right up there with a score board proposal. My answer would have be no on principal.) 
• Caroline Reyes was hysterical. 
• Regis and Kelly were really nice and at all the breaks they came out and chatted with the audience. 
• The camera man asked if I was single (for his friend) across 5 British tourists (mortified) 
• Several of the guests were from the movie, so I immediately downloaded The Help on Kindle. 

A huge success I think.
As we left we were able to snap a picture and I can I just say, the lighting in that place was amazing! If I ever have the opportunity to design lighting in my house, I want it to be just like the set of Regis and Kelly.

Annie and I on the set of Regis and Kelly

Love,
Lucy
xoxo

It's a small city...

I had the fortunate opportunity today to attend the Regis & Kelly show with our friend from California who is in town, Annie. (See following post for show recap.) I scooped her at her hotel in a taxi and up to 67th and Columbus we went. For those not familiar with NYC, 67th and Columbus definitely counts as the Upper West Side is a very uppity neighborhood. Its proximity to Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Rockefeller Center along with easy entrance to Central Park make it a very desirable nieghborhood for shall we say "the wealthy, rich and famous."
As we hopped out of the cab we proceeded across the street to the Starbucks in much need of a morning wake up. As I peered into the door, the line was absurd so we quickly detoured to the local cart on the street for our cup-o-joe. Poor Annie had no idea where I was taking her so she got her first intro into ordering coffee in New York. Let's just say, it's not do it yourself and you either want sugar and milk or you don't. No, low-fat, 2 Splenda and a pump of vanilla.
Anyway, as we are standing in the much shorter line, I look at the crosswalk and I see a familiar face. Now, I don't know how many of you are cheezy movie lovers, but I can't tell you how many times I've watched It Takes Two with the Olsen twins. (Nerd Alert!) Trailer Here for your enjoyment http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1336869145/. So I immediately recognized the man standing there as Roger Callaway. I had to pull it up on IMDB for Annie, but I was pretty proud that I knew who Steve Guttenberg was and that Annie had received her first celebrity spotting. I tried not to stare and played it cool, we got our coffee and off we went.

So into the show we go and had a great time, hopped on the train and off to work I went. I popped up on 13th street and walked a few avenues over to Union Square. (Could have taken the L but it was a lovely day and who needs to rush to work at noon.)
I kid you not, that as I am walking along, who passes by but Steve Guttenberg! As we are passing, he turns around and says, "Hey, are you the girl from the coffee cart this morning?" I of course started to crack up and turn around to reply. "Yes, I was, it's such a small city." Very long story short, he proceeded to ask me out for coffee. So yes, Steve Guttenberg has my phone number. And yes, I've heard from him and yes, it's a little weird and yes I think he is about the same age as my father, and no, there are no plans set yet. So we shall see....

How do I get myself into these situations??!!

Love,
Lucy
xoxoxo