February 02, 2010
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 Michael Buble After-Work Party at The Wit
We were lucky enough to be one of the first radio stations in the country to host Michael Buble for an after-work party. Boy, does HE know how to 'work' a party! Now, I finally understand all the craziness from his fans.
I can't remember the last artist who was as charming, adorable, engaging and funny as Michael Buble. And I'm not just saying that because he is so flippin' cute!
When we were doing photo's before the show, a co-workers mom asked me to find out what cologne he was wearing. (I won't feel too cheesy doing that!) When the photo's were done and we were in the service elevator heading to the stage, I had the chance to ask him. Without skipping a beat, Michael answered, "Sex Panther".
Once he was onstage, he really worked the crowd, even handing our microphones to people for them to ask him questions (which resulted in fans merely asking for personal song requests or pictures). The last 'question' was actually the first real question that cleared up a misconception about Michael. He was aksed if he got his start as a wedding singer. He explained he didn't want to 'go there' because it was a tad cheesy however, he did agree to sing at the wedding of a Prime Minister's daughter and that is where he was discovered.
We had some fun with him when we presented him with a personalized Blackhawks sweater (being from Canada, he's a HUGE Canucks fan). He said it was going directly into his closet to which I told him he'd have to get it out when the BLACKHAWKS are in the Stanley Cup. How did he respond? He gave me the finger! Actually, I was okay with that.....he did it with that adorable smile.
Posted by Kathy on February 02, 2010 at 5:17 AM |
January 13, 2010
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 Harrison Ford.....why is he whispering?
Eric & I were fortunate enough to be asked to introduce Harrison Ford at his red-carpet screening of "Extraordinary Measures". He made it through the red carpet interviews much quicker than anyone anticipated...we all know how much he loves to talk to reporters :)..... so when Eric & I walked into the movie theatre's office, he was already there signing a stack of very large movie posters. After signing what seemed to be close to 20 posters, he dropped the sharpie and said, "I'm bored", leaving half the stack unsigned. I want to believe he stopped signing them because he actually felt rude not talking to the people in the room. But, really, what are they going to do with 50 posters!?!?
As we waited for 7 o'clock, we made small talk. And, quiet talk. He talked so quietly we practically had to lean in to hear what he was saying. It was not very Indiana Jones-like! Our small talk included what else..... the weather. We also talked about his working in Chicago, coming back to visit (he comes at least once a year for the conservation project he's involved with), being a pilot and flying himself to Chicago for the day, and skiing in Wyoming. He had to cut his most recent ski trip short for three days because of a shoulder injury. Eric mentioned snowboarding and Harrison said he tried it but got a rotator cuff injury and never did it again.
Still not 7 o'clock yet. Hmmmm. I asked him about vacations. He said he likes flying into the non-tourist areas of Pacific Coast Mexico and is always amazed that the "federali's", welcoming him to the airstrip and carrying automatic weapons, look like they're 14. Then he asked us what kind of radio show we do. All I could think of was Eric playing the clip of Harrison saying 'drinking vodka', which was the ONLY thing we got out of him at a round-table interview years ago.
Showtime! Phew. We get escorted to the theatre, handed microphones, introduced Harrison and watched him whisper into the mic. Not the most media-savy guy but I must say, after seeing his first scene in the movie, he still looks good in a pair of jeans! And he turns 68 this year!
Posted by Kathy on January 13, 2010 at 11:18 AM |
January 04, 2010
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 Holiday Highlights/Lowlights
That's a wrap. Another holiday in the books. Another holiday break I DIDN'T get all my photos organized. Another holiday I didn't clean the junk drawer. And, another holiday I didn't do a bit of exercise. I DID spend most of my break in my pajama's! That was awesome.
Favorite gift: I know I SHOULD say the white-gold hoop earrings I asked for from my husband but, I WANT to say the tea sampler from Tea Forte. I found so many yummy new teas. Least favorite gift: a bottle of lotion from a garage sale. And to all my relatives who bought my kids obnoxiously noisy toys.... just wait.
Family 'fun': My sister's dog marking his territory all over our new carpet, my dad falling down the stairs breaking 3 ribs and his scapula, my mom telling me about the night I was conceived. Eeeww.
My 'wish I was back at work moment': taking six kids to see "Alvin & the Chipmunks Squeakquel" including Allen, our 2 year old.
My 'wish I had that back' moment: all the tequila shots on New Year's Eve.
My 'Our Family is Not as Dysfunctional As Yours' story: On Christmas Eve a friend and her family had to kick out her drunken brother who insisted on walking home from Palatine ....to Hinsdale. LMAO
Why I wish I wouldn't have watched so much TV: Seeing the commercial for Beezid.com and becoming addicted!
Why I love my Christmas Vacation and can't wait to do it all over again: PJ's till Noon. Cooking. Not having to drive in the snow. Spending un-rushed time with friends. Movies and dinners out. Waking up every morning with my kids.
Posted by Kathy on January 04, 2010 at 11:35 AM |
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