As soon as we go to New Zealand I will have to call you for the inside scoop. Because of this forum I am so hooked up. My birthday was great the next few days went crazy and I found myself in two emergency rooms-one for my pregnant friend who is now doing excellently and the other for a rescued cat who I am happy to say is also doing better now. Orsin (the cat) has just stopped eating so of course we had all the tests done, made sure his teeth weren't causing him pain. It turns out he's just depressed upon being given up by his owner. breaks my heart.
aw shucks, i didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just figure everyone knows I'm joking and having fun with you all the time. Next time I'll put one of these or how about this guy so there's no doubt.
you say your husband can re-create a certain hot dog icon's special sauce? oh please share. I won't be able to get to Maine until July. That was not me in the grey suit but if I was there I would have won that hundred bucks! I love cranium! Haven't played it in awhile but it's a fabulouse game.
Sam...nice to see you on this morning! When we met in Jan, I had wanted to ask you about KittyKind, but time just got away from us! Cats that stop eating can become serious, especially in a tubby kitty that looses fat content quickly. Keep a close eye on him.
I missed this mornings episodes. Bummer. But I needed to catch up on some missed sleep. Do you know if GMH and GVH are back for awhile or just a tease.
Tuttle...cats actually like water in motion moreso than stagnat water. A lot of cats prefer to drink out of a dripping faucet. Chances are, the cat is simply playing in the pond and your fish are safe. I look forward to hearing from you!
Where can I get those socks!?! I love the idea of Barry socks!
I told my first boyfriend that I wanted "I can't Smile Without You" to be our song. I think that was the deal breaker for him. Any man who can't love Barry can't truly love me anyway.
I used to be a camp counselor and drive a huge van full of kids around all day. We used to have "country Friday" where I made them listen to country music all day (they hated it, I thought it was a blast!). I'm thinking I should have had "Barry Monday"... ah! That would've been so great! (Probably also would have been a deal breaker for the kids.)
Did I just admit that I like Barry Manilow AND country music in the same paragraph? Yikes.
What a beautiful post and thank-you for sacrificing your daughters homework to write it. I also loved the story you told so much that I cut and pasted it and sent it to my mom. I have to admit when I first saw your name I was struck with an intense dread. My 6th grade gym teacher was a Mr. Bradley and I thought he was writing to remind me how terrible I was at drills. Now YOU are the Mr. Bradley I will choose to remember. thank-you
My favorite activity is one I just did in Aspen. Doing jumps on a snowboard. I just started snowboarding and when I nailed a jump I was on cloud nine. Of course seeing a volcano ooze and swimming with Dolphins ranks up there as well. I must be doing some good acting because I am petrified on a horse. And you can bet that every time you have seen me riding that horse has bucked me off or takin off in a western stampeed gallop with me on it.
It's funny one of my best friends is on a soap and she gets tons of baked goods from her fans during Christmas. Because they can send directly to the studio she gets them right away while if you sent them to the Travel Channel I could maybe use the cookies as weapons.
See now THIS is what i love about these forums that other fellow posters can help each other out. You have detailed a wonderful itinerary for our Chicagoboy. It makes me a bit nostalgic because that is one of my favorite parts of the country and I'm never there long enough to eat at all the wonderful places. Because when it comes down to it it's all about the eating
for the forums. When I do a live forum it's always for a week and usually time permitting i answer at night that day's posts. Regardless I will read and answer all questions within the week.
I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I are big fans! You have the perfect personality for your type of show. We love to take it easy on Sunday and read the newpaper while watching your shows.
We're from Portsmouth and Hampton and know Newcastle well. I think I'll always find this area (especially Odiorne point) amoung my favorite places no matter how far I travel!
I am not a Hotel fan, I am A Sam fan!!! I have never had a crush on a TV personality in my life till you came along...You have a great way about you and you represent the best Qaulities in a woman ever time you come on the air...Sorry the U.S. is losing you but if things don't work out Overseas the Nation of Tennesse would love to have you. I live outside Chattanooga and there are many scenic sites here you would enjoy...Lookout Mtn, The Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlingurgh, Lost Sea, Nashville, Memphis, Forbidden Caverns, Ruby Falls, Cloudland Canyon, Cherokee Indian Reservation, Trail Of Tears, and Stone Mountain to name several. Our accomidations tend to be more rustic and cozy instead of grand and brilliant but we did get running water last week when the TVA dam broke..lol. Love your sense of humor and your casual grace...Wish more Celebrities had that... You Remind me of the Southern Bells we use to hear of down here. If the English mistreat you we Irish will defend you...Good Luck And God Bless...Jaybo
ah, another week has come and gone and I must say I am impressed by how many people now come on-line just to see how you are doing and to read your beautiful posts. This has become the benefit of doing these forums -that we now have wonderful cyber relationships.
Thank-you so much for the movie selections! That's exactly what I have been looking for in terms of research for Europe. The romance of it all.
It's the very fact that I don't have kids or an even bigger kid that I have time to work out. I would ask you "how do you do it?'
unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of visiting Ocean City. It seems like an oversight when you think of it. However, I would think that the resort town is seasonal and therefore booked months and months in advance making it hard for us to actually get some of the rooms. sorry I couldn't be any help but have a great time
you're from Portsmouth? I won't be able to get home until July and am not happy about it however I haven't been there during the warm summer months in probably 3 years so it will be a wonderful change from the cooler temps. Have you seen the Wentworth? It's a looker.
well how flattered am i to be your very first tv crush. I have never been to Tenn. can you believe that-not even Memphis. There's just something wrong about that.
The Wentworth is amazing. That would make a great show! Especially the whole history of how long it sat vacant etc, etc. You could show off Portsmouth in the same show. And that could be your excuse to get home for a long stretch in the summer.
I think this whole thing is just too cool! To be able to ask the GREATEST HOST on tv questions and actually get responses, is more than I could have ever imagined a few day ago. Thank you so much for being so nice.
My email address is ivanyisky@yahoo.com. I'll be glad to give you my address so you could send me a picture.
Thank you for taking time to be with us this week. Good luck in everything you do. I'll be looking for you on tv.
Francis p.s. I can't wait to tell my kids about this forum.
I have lived here all my life and Tennessee seems to be very much appreciated by those who haven't lived here their whole life... Of course Dolly Parton has Dollywood here and many of the larger Country Music acts are Building Theaters here...Lee Greenwood, The Mandrel sisters and the group Alabama all have attractions close by. I truly envy you in your travels...I have been east to the ocean and Savanaha Georgia but very little West. This is very exciting for me...the only other Celebrity I have ever met was Sparky the Fire Dog. He shook hands with me and everything...lol Thanks for caring enough for your fans to brighten their day..Jaybo
I can't find the socks. They probably sold out. But, they do have this great t-shirt that says "Barry FANilow" in great big letters. I think you should sport it on one of your upcoming shows. Come on, I dare ya!
Has your boyfriend ever been on any of the Great Hotels shows? I'm thinking of the one at the Plaza, you had tea with a man!
It must be morning because I just had breakfast (I just love time changes).
Finally caught the Nine-Zero episode and was struck by something different about you. It finally dawned on me. Nails. Red ones. Hmmmm…
I see Great Hotels is now going the way of other shows with the interesting blurring out of license plates. Okay, maybe I can see doing that to a private vehicle with the current fears of identity theft, but a rental car? What the thinking behind that?
In a couple of weeks, I will be attending a wedding of some co-workers of mine in your “ancestral” hometown of Reading, PA with a stop off in Philadelphia for a couple of days before hand (I’ll have to make a point to compare the cheesesteak sandwiches in both places to form my own opinion).
Take care of yourself and, as always, safe travels.
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