Happy Thursday, everyone!  You can tell everyone on the Good Morning Indiana team is in the holiday spirit.  Well, Dan is probably feeling like a scrooge right now.  He’s feeling a bit under the weather.  Get well soon, Dan.  A special thanks to Julie today, who helped me with the anchoring duties.

Tom decided to “surprise” the anchor team by having a live reindeer and an elf come into the studio.  Well, I had a feeling something was up.  Paul was talking and talking, but he wouldn’t make eye contact with me for very long.  That’s how I knew something unexpected was about to happen.  (As long as Paul and I have been working together… I can read him like a book… or at least, a teleprompter).

At any rate, low and behold… Julie and I spotted the elf and the reindeer, making their way to the anchor set.  It was too funny.   The reindeer was trying to cozy up next to Julie, but Julie is more of a cat person.  (I know she and her family have at least one cat right now. )   By the time the interview was over, Julie was practically sitting on my chair with me.  It’s a good thing we get along so well!

The real “fun” happened during the commercial break.  I glance over to the weather wall, and Tom has this strange look on his face.  He then points to the floor.  It seems that “Fruitcake” the  reindeer left a little something on the floor that wasn’t very sweet.  I’ll tell you who was sweet, though.  Joni Michaels, who will be filling in for Tom while he’s off, was in the studio today to learn the traffic computer.  She kindly got some supplies and cleaned up the deer droppings.  Thank you, Joni.  You can drop by and see us anytime.