Happy Tuesday, everyone.  I hope all of you are having a terrific Tuesday.

We’re now counting down to our launch to HDTV.  The transition takes place on Saturday.  We won’t have any newscasts on Saturday evening.  Sunday’s newscasts will be our first shows in high definition.  Hope you can tune in!

I’ve had other reporters ask me if I’m ready for the transition.  I don’t really have a plan, so to speak.  I have heard that less is better when it comes to makeup, so I’ll have to ease up a bit with the makeup brush.  You may have noticed that Paul is experimenting a bit with his hair.  I like it.  It’s a fresh, “hip” look.  I’m sure with HD every hair that’s out of place will look like a long, black wire sticking out of my head.  While I’m going lighter on the makeup, I may need some extra help from the hair gel.  I’ll just play it by ear.  If something is really wrong, I know my faithful audience will give me an earful.

I’ll never forget the one day I decided to experiment with a different face powder.  I looked at the preview monitor and noticed that the shade really wasn’t working for me.  I just shrugged it off and decided I’d go back to my previous shade the next day.  I didn’t think anyone would say anything.  Low and behold I had a voice mail message waiting for me right after the show.  A viewer went on and on about how she has watched me for years and my makeup shade was all wrong.  I wanted to call her back and assure her that I was going back to my previous shade, but she didn’t leave her number.

Hopefully viewers won’t leave us once they see us in HD.  Our weather and traffic graphics will really be something to see, especially if you have a high definition television.  Stay tuned!