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Greetings!  I thought you might get a kick out of this Easter card,  that reminded me of my Dad. My week starts off on Thursday night, when I went to a bachelor party in NYC to pay my last respects to my buddy Fred. My Dad, brother, and cousin were there and we had a great time hanging out.  I managed to make it to the office on time, then went directly to JFK and caught the last flight out to L.A..  I was stoked to see some friends working the flight, which made it go by much faster (getting upgraded helped too).
I met Amber in LAX, because we landed within 5 minutes of each other.  I don't understand why United takes the arrival info off the screen so quickly. Literally it's off within minutes after landing. If your picking somebody up or meeting them at the gate (like me) don't be late or you have to go stand in line to ask somebody the gate info.
Saturday morning I rolled out of bed and roller bladed (my bike was broken) to Hermosa to play volleyball before a late morning brunch at Martha's. Ahh  stuffed french toast with cream cheese and raspberries is to die for (Know wonder why my waist isn't getting any smaller :-().  Speaking of food, my roommate is a chef and he's driving me nuts. He doesn't have a girlfriend's house to go to when I get into town, so he stays home and drives me nuts. Can any of you set this boy up?
Since we couldn't have quiet evenings at home we went out.  Saturday night we had dinner in Venice at C&O's, and then went to a bar in M.B. called Harry O's to meet my cousins. We were pretty tired so we split around 11:30.  Sunday came around quickly and as you all know it was Easter. I used to love this holiday, but this year Easter doesn't mean much to me without my Mom around. We made the most of it though, and Amber did a good job as the Easter Bunny. We gave each other sooo much chocolate and candy that I'm still wired. The kicker was getting talked into Dying Easter Eggs on the beach. Walking to our spot on the sand I told Amber "if I ever got busted coloring eggs on the beach by my "boys" (friends) I would never hear the end of it." I made sure I wasn't going to get caught so I wore a disguise. It actually was a lot of fun, relaxing, and the eggs looked good in a sand nest. My friends didn't see me, but the Baywatch lifeguards did.
We went to five o'clock mass, then cruised to my Aunt's house for Easter dinner. It's was nice to finally have a home cooked meal.
It was time to go to work on Monday afternoon. My job for the day was to drive to Burbank and meet Jamie and our publicist backstage at the Tonight Show. It was a long drive in traffic so Amber came for the ride and I dropped her off two miles away at City walk where we had dinner afterwards.  It was my first time backstage and it was an experience. The dressing rooms are small but that's where we hung out most of the time. Crocodile Dundee was next store, and I didn't say much to him. Jay came in and chatted for a few minutes, then popped in and out of make-up, then went on stage and worked the crowd a bit.  He's a nice guy with a lot of energy. He kept running around the halls calling us "Show People".  "What's up Show People" he would yell.  The producer came in, and told Jamie what questions to expect and what to talk about. I thought that was a little disappointing, because I always thought it was impromptu.
The best part of being back stage was they come around with a candy and cookie filled cart (you know I had my hands full). What was funny was: We were in the dressing room watching the show being taped, and Jay says in is monologue to Kevin Eubanks "Do you know Vermont is the whitest state in the U.S.", and Kevin goes I actually know a black person who lives there, named Gamal". I almost fainted, because Gamal is a real close family friend and he actually sang at my Mom's funeral. How bizarre is that? The one day I go back stage (BTW: I've been on the show twice, but both times were on location) and they mention someone I know. After the show I saw Kevin and we chatted for a few minutes about Gamal. He is a genuine nice guy (and buff). Looking at him made me take one of those chocolates out of my pocket and toss it back on the tray.
*If you want to see a taping of the show scroll to the bottom of this email.
 
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TIP OF THE WEEK:   By Chris McGinnis
Little Things Count
o Pack shoes in plastic bags to avoid soiling your clothes. (Use the ones supplied by hotel laundry services.)
o Two axioms to remember: "If you have to check it, don't bring it," and "Bring half as many clothes and twice as much money."
o Keep a roll of Scotch tape in your bag at all times. It can be used to quickly mend hems, seal bottles, or remove lint from those black outfits. Also, carry a prepacked travel sewing kit that includes a needle, thread, and a few buttons.
o If you are in a mad rush for the airport, don't fret about whether or not you have packed everything you could conceivably need. Remember that you can buy just about anything you may need at your destination.
o If there's no way you can carry on a valuable item, consider purchasing excess valuation insurance when you check your bags. It costs about $1 per $100 in declared value.
o Remove or secure the hook on your hang-up bag or any other handle or appendage that could get caught or snagged in the airline baggage-handling systems.
 
 

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• What's in a name?
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• Make tax sheltering an adventure
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• New ship to sail from Houston
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• April festivals
• Watery Weekend

• Stonehenge reopens
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• Tips can help women have safe adventures
• Newsletters offer insight to niche markets
• Study assesses travel patterns
• Tours

• Once Upon a Time on the Prairie
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• News, Tips & Bargains
• Navigating Storms Over Summer Vacation Plans
• 'Mill Girls' Were the Grist for a Gritty New England Labor Scene
• Sacred Silence in Big Sur
• Readers Recommend
• Mexico Special Issue
• Your Favorite Travel Spots

• The Travails of Air Travel
• Dallas Has Its Cool Club Scene
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• A Classroom With Quiche at the Bell
• An Archipelago Called Russian
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• Travel Tips From Readers
• Kansas City: Culture in Many Forms
• What's Doing in Budapest
• Members of the Wedding
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• Rules for Taking Children Abroad
• Business Travel: Booking Travel Online Has Real Traction
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• Houston and Galveston Vie for Cruise Lines
• Travel Advisory
• Travel Tips From Readers
• Letters on Travel
• Travel Q & A
• Business Travel: Travel Industry Must Deal With Airlines Labor Woes..

• Pint-Sized and Growing: Ireland's Galway City Preserves a Link to Its Celtic Past
• COMINGANDGOING
• Lure of the Bayou: A Fly-Fishing Tale in Louisiana That's This Big -- Really!
• Crime in the Caribbean: A Reality Check
• Bali-Baloo; Tale of Four Cities
• TRIPLE CROWN 101
• And Another Thing . . .
• Wanted: Pet Survival Tips
• IT CAME IN THE MAIL
• Rooting for the Home Team
• FLY BUYS
• EXTREME TRAVEL TRIVIA
• DETAILSLouisiana Fishing
• Caribbean Safety Tips
• DETAILSGalway City
• MESSAGE CENTER
• Near Seattle, a Flower Frenzy

• Stay (almost) for free
• 10 great places to run away from home
• Seven ways to foil Friday the 13th
• NTSB also blames tank in Thai Airways fire
• Airlines rein in passenger frills to cut costs
• Business travel cutbacks?
• If your business travel lifestyle has changed recently because of cost-cutting at your company, share your experience with USA TODAY business travel reporter Salina Khan. Do you travel coach now, instead of first class? Is your travel agent booking multiple connections to save money? Are you staying at less expensive hotels? E-mail your experiences, along with a daytime phone number, to skhan@usatoday.com. Your comments could be used in an upcoming business travel article.

• Club opening: American Airlines has opened a two-story Admirals Club with seating for more than 200 people at Dallas/Fort Worth in Terminal A.

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• Airline Sites, Travel Sites Compete
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• Airline Labor Troubles: A Guide
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• Park Service to widen personal watercraft ban
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• Erg Chebbi Dune, Morocco
• Great interactive museums for kids
• Hassle-free car rentals for the young
• Hotels lure consumers this summer
• Warning on travel in Fiji, Malaysia
• Delta: Prospects for pilot pact dim
• The softer side of Nassau
• In California, tide pool days

• Seniors on the Go: Time to Spare? Cruise on a Freighter
• New Loyalty Program Awards Diplomas, Not Trips
• Who's Responsible? Follow the Money
• Taking the Kids: And Vacationing Despite the Economy

• U.S. & Canadian Airlines
• U.S. & International Hotels
• Car Rentals

GOOD TO KNOW!
(Chicago Tribune)
GUIDE TO AIRLINE ABBREVIATIONS
AF AIR FRANCE
AZ ALITALIA
IB IBERIA
NZ AIR NEW ZEALAND
VS VIRGIN AIRLINES
SR SWISSAIR
KL KLM
NH ALL NIPPON
LH LUFTHANSA
MX MEXICANA
JL JAPAN AIRLINES
SK SAS

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"Tonight Show" tickets in person, first call (818) 840-3537 and listen to the recording to find out about the taping schedule, and which celebrities will be Jay's guests. If you live in the L.A. area, you can afford to phone frequently, until you learn they've booked one of your favorite celebs. (Otherwise, try just checking the TV Guide listings for upcoming guests.) Schedules of tapings are not known until about one month in advance.
You can't get tickets to the Tonight Show in advance, only on the actual day of the taping.
Once you've decided when you want to attend, come to the NBC Ticket Office, on the day of the taping. The office is open from 8 AM to 4 PM weekdays (hours vary on weekends, depending upon their taping schedule - they don't tape every day). Park in the public lot off Bob Hope Drive (in the southwestern corner of the studio), then follow the yellow fence around back, to the guest relations office, on the west side of the studio.
If you live more than 150 miles away, you are allowed write for tickets by mail. At least six weeks in advance, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tickets
3000 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91523.
Tell them which date you'd prefer, and list three alternate dates.
Studio audience members must be at least 16 years of age or older to attend a taping (this age limit is strictly enforced for The Tonight Show, ID is required). No cameras or cellular phones allowed at the tapings.Remember: in summer, there is a long wait in line to get in; most days, the doors open at 4 PM, and taping begins at 5 PM. You must arrive no later than  3:45 PM.
http://www.seeing-stars.com/Tapings/TonightShow.shtml
 
 

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