Ann Curry and Shoes

Yesterday there was a story on Huffington Post about the possibility of Ann Curry being demoted partly for her colorful outfits.  My blog saw a ton of hits for this post...

People are really interested in Ann Curry and her outfits...

I guess she (Ann) was on the Today Show yesterday with a story... If I were her I would have kicked Matt in the nads.

I haven't watched the show since they gave her the boot and I can't really say that I miss it.  I just turn the channel to the local news and I'm good.  Who needs drivel like the Today Show.

So..... today is Friday.  I think I'm ready for it.  I REALLY need to do something with the apartment... I can walk around in it but it doesn't make me happy...  I have too much stuff.

ah...  I was rejected from another art thing yesterday...  I'm used to it by now.. still sucks though.

I think I should go now.

I took a different route home yesterday - it took me over the Freeway a different way... I kind of liked it.

Okay, now I'm done.

A brief respite

I have found the big screen television in the residents lounge so I am currently watching the Today Show. 

Speaking as a non resident for a moment (do I have a multiple personality??)... maybe.... 

In speaking I actually mean typing.

I am going to complain for a moment...  I'm just going to complain about myself...  I keep eating and eating and eating...  they have desserts every evening and I can't say no.  Actually I could say no, I have just chosen not to.... let's list off what I have had so far...

Brownies that are like fudge, maple walnut pie, cheesecake, some gooey butterscotch cookie concoction, and a reeses peanut butter cup like cookie bar.

I am going to get fat.

Today I will go hunker down in my studio and watch last night's episode of Big Brother online and then make some work...

I'll post later on Jenerator in Residence.

Hello Ann!

It's all about Ann today - she takes over this morning!  Woot woot!  My dreams have come true!

Too bad I couldn't be there....

I was watching the video clip they put together for Meredith yesterday and in it you can see me in her interview with Jerry Seinfeld.  I know it's been almost four years since I hung out at the Today Show but it seems like just yesterday...

I have an appointment this morning so I am taping the show instead of watching it live...

Yesterday my dental technician asked me if I was excited that Ann was taking over the hosting job duties...  you know it's bad when even they know that you're a fan of Ann Curry... 

Tomorrow I will have more of a retrospective on Ann and her career (okay - I'm just kidding about that)...

It's a great day!

This morning it was announced that Ann Curry will take over the hosting duties of the Today Show.  IT'S ABOUT TIME...  for those of you who are just stumbling upon my blog for the first time I have a semi-healthy obsession with Ann Curry.  Well, actually it's an obsession with the Today Show and I made a whole series of artwork about it.

I spent three months becoming a "regular" in the plaza at the Today Show... Every day I took a sign referencing Ann Curry's name in some way... I would try to get on camera as often as possible.  It was my attempt to become famous without actually having talent or skill...

You can see my behind the scene photos on my blog for the project I Heart Ann.

In other news I ate Chinese food last night and I think I have the worlds largest gas bubble in my tummy now... that combined with cramps???? not so much fun, but I don't really have a care in the world this morning...  just the warmth in my heart knowing that Ann Curry will finally take her place of honor next to Matt in the Anchor chair.

one more day...

Yesterday I managed to find a nice polka dot suitcase to pack my belongings in. I think everything should work out as long as the weather cooperates.

I'm trying to figure out what I should do on my last day. maybe I should go to the Met... I haven't been to a museum since I've been here (bad artist). Maybe I'll go to the Carnegie Deli and get a Rueben sandwich.... I'm not going to weigh in until next week because... oh hell, I should just weigh in this morning because it's good for me... and I'll have a realistic picture of what I've been doing to myself the past few weeks.

I do know that I have to get some batteries for my camera.

Here is a nice picture of Ann



Google Alerts is a great thing. You enter a certain search criteria and when someone posts something containing those parameters it lets you know. I got an alert this morning... someone liked my work in Miami. It's nice to be liked.... in fact I'm a positive affirmation slut. I want all the kudos and attention I can get... maybe it's because I never got attention when I was a lonely fat girl... I got some but not a lot.

Thinking about that leads me to another quick story related to body image. When we were flying back from Miami I sat in the middle seat. I sat next to a lady and we started talking a little bit. She said she was relieved when a "skinny woman" sat down next to her - me a skinny woman? yes, I guess I am... I still revert back to my fat girl thinking at time... I remember when I used to not quite fit in the airplane seats. I never needed a seatbelt extender but I was never comfortable...

Yesterday was my last day at the Today Show. It was kind of sad... I've made some friends there - Richie who lets the people into the building, Walter, who guards the revolving door, Dominic and Dennis... William who takes the pictures. Rick and all the guys at the entrance (Rick wasn't there all week - so I didn't get to say goodbye to him... he did give me a hug before I left for Miami though)... I found a weird little family at the Today show... I know that if I needed something I could go to them and they would help me... Linny, and Sonia - maybe even Meredith Vieira too.

I have to say overall I had a good time... I think if I had found a job I couldn't have experienced the show to the full extent required of my work.

Well, I guess that's it for now. More later.

I'm a liar.

I said that when I was done with
I heart Ann that I would spend more time doing quality blogging and I haven't been doing such a great job.

Yesterday I managed to get two boxes shipped to Seattle. I also went to see the movie Juno. It's the first movie since Little Miss Sunshine that I could see myself watching again. If it's not in your area you have something to look forward to.

These are photos from Title This on Monday.

This is Michele Gondry and Ornette Coleman



These are Ornette's shoes.



These are Michele's shoes.



On the agenda today is my last Today show appearance (I gave Meredith a postcard yesterday)... I'm having lunch with Chad and I need to buy a suitcase. There is also a pastel Christmas party at my friend Megan's place. If I can make it that long I will go... I have to see how the rest of the day goes.

It looks as though the weather will cooperate and I will make it back to Seattle... I've already started looking for jobs. I have to start paying those bills. If any of you know of anything keep me in mind.

Well, I better get going. I want to look cute today - my future benefactor/boyfriend may be watching today.

errrr....

I'm sitting here trying to keep my mind from wandering and my eyelids open. I did manage to sleep in until 5:08 this morning and made it to the Today show (as usual).

The boxes were picked up today and I started cleaning up my studio. I didn't work there a lot but I am going to miss it.

I said a while ago that I would get back to normal blogging when I was done with I Heart Ann. I'm thinking maybe after I get back from Miami I'll be able to do a better job....

Things to be thankful for....

My dog Stinky (I'm coming home soon baby!)
My family
My friends
The Today Show and all my friends there.
A good cup of coffee.
A nice bath
smelling good
Mark Kostabi
Weight Watchers
My lovely assistant Kristen.
Rotisserie Chicken

I know I already said my family but in particular I'm thankful for my momma. She has helped me in more ways than she will ever know.

I slept in until 5:15 this morning... I'm thinking after I go to the parade I'll go see a movie. I'd like to see the new Cohen brothers film... we'll see how it goes... I don't want to pay full price... After that I may take my prints and frames I have to the studio. I might as well get some work done since I have the day off.

Gobble Gobble!

Avoidance.

I am trying to put off doing laundry for as long as possible... or at least until Thursday (or Wednesday night)... I think it was last Thanksgiving eve that I went to a laundromat for the first time. I think I'll check back in my blog to find out.

I keep hand washing certain things that I can't wear when they're dirty...If I can do laundry once and make it through Miami that would be great...

The Today show today wasn't so great. Faith Hill performed and that was good, but the weather sucked and I didn't get on the air at all. My sign was all for nothing today... Ann is taking a few days off this week... hopefully it will just be Thursday and Friday... so it won't be a big deal for me.

My prints are supposed to be ready today so I am waiting to get a call...

Things will all be normal in two weeks.

Hopefully that will be a true statement. I will then be done with the majority of I heart Ann postings and getting things ready for the show in Miami.

I'm feeling a bit grumpy... no reason for it... maybe it's pms. nah, I don't think so... just missing home a bit.

I am investigating frames for my work... there is a shuttle bus that goes to Ikea in Elizabeth (NJ?) from the port authority bus terminal on the weekend. I may just go this weekend for the experience of it all... I'll be sure to let you know.

Today I saw them raise the tree at Rockefeller Center... was one of those once in a lifetime things. I suppose I will miss some things about New York... the Today show of course, the people who work there and good public transportation.

Hello again.

It's chilly outside today. I am going out this evening to watch the sunset with Lilly. There's going to be cake.. you know how I like cake.

I have started getting things put together for my move back to Seattle. I've contacted the temp agency I worked for letting them know I was going to be available. It will be nice to be able to pay some bills... (oh yeah, those student loans are going into repayment).

Hey, look! It's me on Halloween!



and I wonder why I'm still single....

Is this really happening?

The title of this post has no relevance to the content.

Here are a few updates. On Saturday when I weighed in I was down four pounds since last month. I had a feeling I was going to do well... I'm almost back to goal.

Today I went to the Today show and it was a bit of a letdown... no good airtime. It's supposed to start raining tonight and through the morning (great, rainy and cold). It's supposed to really get chilly towards the end of the week. I've figured out that I will continue going until right before Thanksgiving.

I have to start selecting the images that I want to have printed out for Miami.... I just have to suck it up and pick some... I will probably end up framing some (which costs money but you have to spend money to make money).

I'm tired... I suppose I should go to bed soon, that way I will be less likely to shovel food in my face.

It's the most wonderful time...

Okay - the holidays officially start tomorrow... but I must note that I saw a whole lot of stuffing mix in the stores today.

I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do for Thanksgiving besides go to the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.... I guess I should start investigating it... I might also go to a movie is I can afford it. That's always fun. One year I ended up making Thanksgiving pizza with my friend Deborah. Last year you might recall I did the Turkey trot in Chicago and froze my butt off. If I were there I'd do it again...

I am beginning to feel the effects of getting up so early. It's a good thing I can watch all my favorite shows online... in case I crash at seven...

The high point of my day besides going to the Today show was doing laundry. See I heart Ann for full details of my morning.

I have to start figuring out which images I want to have printed for the show in Miami. I also have to figure out how to finance it. Maybe I can auction off my kidney on ebay.

Problem number one...

I got my haircut yesterday and it's a great cut - but I think I look a bit matronly again... I guess I'll get used to it - it's just a bit shorter in the front than I'm used to.... but what in the hell am I talking about? I used to have almost no hair so what's the big deal.

My eyebrows are beautiful...

Maybe I'll go back to Title This this afternoon (Mark Kostabi's show)... I could use a few more bucks.

I would just be in the audience - but it might be fun.

Watch the Today show this morning and you can see my new hair (hopefully)

Hump day.

It's Wednesday and I am currently waiting in the studio for Mr. UPS to bring my winter clothes to me. It's actually warmed up a little bit so I don't think I'll need my long underwear until next week.

I'll have my post for I heart Ann later.
I hung out with Lenny - it was kind of cool... he's a very interesting guy. I also found out a bit more about the other regular guy. I even know his name now.

Well, I better start printing out my photos and hanging them on my "Stalker" wall.

Do I really want to go out this morning?

I'd actually like to sleep some more, but I can always sleep in December right?

It rained like crazy yesterday afternoon and it reminded me of home. This morning it's a bit chillier. I can take it though... I'm a tough cookie with a soft center. (it's almost a little too soft)...

Today when I get back from the show I need to buckle down and finish the artist bio. I've been offered help by a few people to proofread so that is nice. I just have to buckle down and do it. I also need to make my sign for Monday so I can have it replicated for my Chicago operatives...

Well, I guess I better get a move on... although I may get more camera time if I were in a robe.

Hello everyone.

It's been a good day so far... I talked both to Meredith and Ann today at the show. I'm fixing to go down and check out the Aveda Institute here and see about making an appointment to get my haircut. (not that I can really afford it but I have to do something with this mess)...

I'll check back later.

Anyone in Chicago who wants to go down and hold a sign for me on Monday please let me know.

Weekend activities...

Well, first off I have to go to ww and weigh in. I'm not looking forward to what the scale is going to say. I haven't been checking my weight at the apartment (my scale is one of the few things I brought with me). I'm just trying to focus and eating good things.

I find that my Today show Schedule is wearing me out... Last night I decided to lay down and watch television and next thing I knew it I was asleep. I ended up sleeping about 10 hours. Now my body hurts from being horizontal for so long.

This weekend I also need to work on my artist bio for a show I have coming up. It will be good for me to do this... I've also been thinking that I need to write about my work (the I heart Ann stuff) to help flesh out why I'm doing it...

Maybe I'll pick some new spot in the city to explore as well. I should see New York before I have to leave it.

I guess that's it for now. I'll check back later - maybe with some photos.

The Rolo works!

This morning I cleaned up my first murdered mouse. It would have been cute if it's neck hadn't been snapped and it wasn't lying in a pool of mouse blood. I would have taken pictures but I don't like to promote violence.

I'm off to the Today show wedding this morning... look for me. I have a special sign.

Stuff and things part 26

I find that living the life of an artist is catching up with me. I could use a vacation. Maybe I can get married on the Today show and be sent somewhere...

Last night I ended up going to bed before 9:30... I was tired. Tonight is the premiere of the Office... the whole cast wasn't at the Today show today but Ed Helms was (Andy)... I'll update I heart Ann later with all the details...

I'm off to the studio now to drop off things and see James... he flew in from Tuscon.. boy are his arms tired!