Well? Did you make it?

He might be at the local pub to unwind ;)

thanks!!

posting this thread was a great move for me. distracted me enough to not be that nervous. i even paraphrased Craigster...i told a reporter a friend told me "make sure i'm zipped up"..and we laughed.

were the reporters HOT? yes. one was smokin! one used to be smokin and is now a very hot cougar..and the other one was very attractive in glasses. one guy we dont need to even mention.

i did great according to our PIO guy. i did better than my boss performed yesterday. (so he said)..i fielded questions.

this group of reporters smelled blood. they wanted budget stuff. my PIO guy did the field interview. on camera. i tend to speak my mind and the PIO guy knows that and didnt want me off leash in front of a camera. ahhahaahaha.

Uh oh! If you did better than the boss they may give you the job as main media contact.

Maybe this is a good opportunity? I'm just sayin'!

Three years ago I would not sing in front of anyone. Now I'm the lead singer in our band. It's amazing the fear and the fact I was able to overcome it.

You ARE the SME, rely on that.

Good luck with however you want this to work out.

Al

naaaa..you dont want my face as the FACE of Caltrans. mmm..but the tunnel is kinda dark. :)

I don't think I've been interviewed on camera since 1995.

The good news is that there is absolutely no chance I will ever appear on camera for my current employer.

Only a fool would send me in front of the camera on behalf of the company.
Cause i would steal all their thunder and i'de never give it back!

OK, back to the important stuff: How'd you make out with the reporters?

Think of the thought and the words will find themselves

I hope you showed them some "what's for dinner" pics.

Randy you are so predictable... and such a product of the libs in Portland. Just remember that you are the one who started the name calling...

you should do your barking in PARF, jose - that's the rule

You should stick to teaching kids and not trying to tell someone else what to do. Its not working very well...

Update, Vash?

Unbelievable. Way to prove him right numbnutz!!!!

Cliffy....great job!!!

So did you go for the cocktail dress or the evening gown?

should have shaved and cut my hair. i looked like an extra in some kung fu movie. damn. but i did have new work pants on, and my shirt matched. :)

it was actually fun. thanks for the pep talk..

Who were the reporters that you talked to?

Don't worry, it's probably in HD. ;-D

When does it air - tonight?

I think he was wearing a little chiffon number, nothing says "Spring is on it's way" like a little off-the-shoulder, CalTrans orange cocktail dress....:p

Shoulda dressed up like Chow ("nigga please"). Lol

note to self:

never ever under any circumstance..ever...ever...tell a cute news lady that you get all your news from the John Stewart show...ever.

one lady pointed at the concrete vibrator and asked what it was. i said, "it's a vibrator!" she BLUSHED and said.."oh no..you cant call it that!!!"..i corrected myself and said, "it is a concrete consolidation tool.." all the ladies laughed at me..not with me. :(

If I was there, I'd probably have said in complete deadpan "that's the Vibratron 2000. Pro model. We call it the widowmaker. Goes like a rabbit, it does."

You just made my evening.

is it on You Tube yet?

dude!! i think i have to talk to newspapers today..my bosses are chicken schits.

and TELEMUNDO!!!! if a hot hispanic woman walks in..game on. i will use the rabbit reference.

Why not? A chick will have way more respect for you if you bust her chops a little, as opposed to some weak sauce like "OMG, I love your news show!"

the conversation started like this. hello, my name is cliff and you are?

"(something) lockhart"

"what station are you with?"

"you dont reconize me?"

and that is when i dropped my zinger..

Wow. I think your answer was just perfect.