Press Conference

W00p!

Just got off the phone with my PR person at Bellevue. There will be 12 speakers. I'm speaking third--for one minute. So I guess I'm kinda gonna make a little speech. Who I am, my connection with Bellevue, and not to take money away. I have a fair idea what I'm gonna say.

Then I find out that the PR person is meeting with Walt Frazier (former Knicks basketball player) before the press conference. I had such a crush on that man that when she told me she was meeting with him, I went a little nuts. Now I'm gonna meet him too.

Have to remind myself not to be sidetracked by Walt. Keep my head clear. Not gonna over think what I'm gonna say.

The only potential problem I see is getting me to shut up after only one minute.

Wait til Walt gets aloada you

Swoon. You'll be dishin' and swishin'.

Congrats, oh infamous kvetcher!!! Hey, if you say something wildly fascinating, you may be picked up by You Tube..........................or even Oprah. You go girl!

don't forget to call him clyde...

Here's some goodies to get your juices flowing for tomorrow:









That's a handsome dude.

I pressed and I conferenced.

I was the only patient among the group that spoke. A bit of a surprise to me. I was introduced as the most important person there.

I was interviewed by a couple of reporters afterwards. The conference was taped by NY1.

Several people came up to me to thank me or to introduce themselves.

I met Walt Frazier. He's holding up well.

I enjoyed the whole thing from start to finish.

Now I'm gonna go look for me on tv.

That is so great Roberta! It is not surprising to me at all that they asked you. Glad you are pleased! ((Roberta))

Woo!!!!

Hope you find you and that we can then find you too.

Glad you didn't bleed all over Walt.

woot woot woot!

Dayum.

Boida, can I have your autograph?

I love this sentence -
"deb, My kind of raw kvetching talent can't be hidden forever. Watch out woild. The kvetch queen is about to be televised."

I'm starting to think you might do some writing...

Well, I did some checking around. Can't find a damned thing about the press conference. C'est la vie.

Neither can I. Can you give me a few more details? Where was it held and who was the primary host of it?

I'm assuming it was at Bellevue and the PR department was the host. Anything different?

Couldn't find anything about Bellevue at all on NY1.com today, just St. Vincent.

Of course you were the most important person!

Good on you, Roberta!

Roberta? Now you have a taste for public speaking, when will you be declaring your run for mayor or city council?

I missed this thread. Congratulations. I know you are proud, as you well should be.

I saw me! I saw me! NY 1 ran some stuff in conjunction with the St. Vincent's closing.

Let me start at the beginning. Everyone who was supposed to speak or who was a VIP was standing at the front of the group in a line for the entire conference. I was fourth to speak. This kid is not gonna stand there for an hour or however long it was, so after I spoke, I sat down. Therefore I was the only person sitting in the front row.

One of the speakers asked everyone to stand. I did. He was on TV, and you can see me stand up--all alone in the front row. No, my remarks did not turn up on the tube. Fine by me.

butrflynet, I doubt that you'll find anything on Bellevue. I couldn't find anything at all on the press conference today at Bellevue. Try St. Vincent's.

olga, I was the most important one because I was the only patient. Isn't the patient the whole pernt?

tsar, I've spoken in public in the past, but this was the first time there were TV cameras. And my days in politics are OVER! I held political office in the Bronx when I was a youth.

edgar, Proud to participate in something I think is important.

So glad it went well!