CW23 girl Blog

high school squared.

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:49:00 +0000

I have a funny family. Specifically funny sisters. My middle sister Anna is in tenth grade and has quite a comedic mind. If your throat hurts or you have stitches and can't laugh, don't even attempt to be near her.

Anyways. She wrote this blog. And i wanted you all to check it out. And if your a high school boy, your fantastic. If you used to be a high school boy, you'll get it. And if you're dating a high school boy, take note.

TITLED; 10 reasons a Snickers bar is better than a high school boy.

Current mood: indescribable

1.A severe mood change is not justified by losing Sabres score...a snickers bar can be enjoyed before, during, or after a sabres game. boys are not at all enjoyable during or after a sabres game…and apparently both snickers and boys fall apart in hot weather.

2.Boys are cocky. Snickers can be. Boys can't. theres a difference. (snickers... quiet confidence)

3. Snickers satisfy.

4. Whenever hungry for a snickers, you are able to walk 7 feet and buy one for $.65, you know the exact price and there is always an abundance of the same perfect bar.(unless of course there are one too many nuts...but then again my class has one too many nuts in it)

5. Snickers- what a legend. Boys attempt to be legendary....usually backfires...

6. To a snickers bar you can be any shape, or size, or color. whether or not you can play a good game of horse shoes does not effect if you can have a taste or not.

7.Snickers will never say "I love you" and then the next day see a 100 grand and walk out your door. they're there to stay.
8
. If on a nice sunday afternoon you would like to go to the mall instead of watch football a snickers would be all up for that and would even probably take you to olive garden after ;)

9.snickers bar= cool. snickering boys= not cool

10. snickers love families (see family size bag). my family loves snickers! (Take a lesson boys)

Now remember HUGE love for all the boys. Just giggle and carry on.

America's Next Top Model... From WNY????

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:53:00 +0000

JUST running out the door to a shoot but I wanted to drop a quick note and let all of our fantasic viewers that we have some seriously exciting events coming up. You'll find CW23 at Canal Fest, Taste of Buffalo, The Pirate Festival (that's right) and of course the Erie County Fair.

ALSO... that we'll be holding America's Next Top Model Auditions at Bryant and Stratton from noon to four on July 19th. Totally amazing. YOU could be America's Next Top Model.... well if you are a 5'7" or taller female over the age of 18. :)

Write me with questions girls!! Good Luck. Be excited. I sure am.

Home Sweet Buffalo

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:06:00 +0000

Buffalo is a pretty great city. Let me tell you why… my last few weeks have been a whirlwind of travel and every time I leave, it’s always a relief knowing I’m coming home to our awesome city.

I love Manhattan but there’s not nearly as many trees, or dogs, or Sabres fans as there are here. We have it pretty good – access to city life at the drop of a hat AND a comforting rural environment that provides such a necessary balance.

We have so many fun activities to do here too. When’s the last time you visited Niagara Falls? One of the Seven Wonders of the World and it’s 20 minutes away. Go. How about the Botanical Gardens or Delaware Park.? This weekend is the Fourth of July. I think not only our country should be celebrated but our city. After all we are called The Queen City because we’re the second largest city in New York State.

So celebrate our bigness, and our ability to withstand 95 degrees with extreme humidity AND 4 degrees below zero with 3.5 feet of sleet ands snow.

So Cheers Buffalo and all of our surrounding cities. Happy Fourth of July and thanks for making Western New York a fantastic place to live.

Mr. Chris Rock

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +0000

In my mind, going to a Chris Rock show is like spending 24 straight hours with the funniest person you know. Your cheeks just hurt from laughing after he leaves the stage and he paces back and forth making the crowd roar for about 2 hours.

We sat six rows back, stage right and I was surprised that half the crowd arrived after the show had already started. The entire front section was about a half an hour late but somehow escaped vocal embarrassment from Chris. His jokes were actually cleaner than I had expected; based mostly on politics…. How George Bush had done such an awful job as President, that he has now made it impossible for a white man to even run… that our only choice (because of Bush) is a Black man or a white woman. He went to TOWN on the Spitzer case. The news was just a couple days old of Spitzer’s drama and you can only imagine where he took that story.

In all of his comedic glory he did make some great points… one of my favorites was how he just couldn’t comprehend how even though we have invaded Iraq…gas and oil prices are soaring…”I’ll tell you what, if I invaded IHOP, pancakes would be a lot cheaper at my house.” Well put, world renowned comedian.

He has been called, “One of comedy's most astute observationalists,” due to the mere fact that he attacks the political and celebrity worlds with equal force. His topics included but were not limited to terrorism, George Bush, Elliot Spitzer, (and prostitute) Sports, The Clintons, and many more. Of course he threw in his racist flare which I did not find to be particularly offensive. I think every comedian needs an edge and that happens to be his. One of his last points was how he thinks George Bush should just do something SO stupid before he leaves the office like sell Manhattan back to the Indians for $18 instead of $17. Thankfully he caught himself there because we were in the Seneca Niagara Casino Tribally owned and operated by, that’s right, the Seneca Tribe of our local Native Americans. But I guess if you go to a Chris Rock show and you’re an easily offended person… it’s like riding the Maid of the Mist and demanding to not get wet.

I was able to meet him after the show. He was guarded by the biggest man I had ever seen and surrounded by a pretty intense entourage. He had changed in about 3 minutes flat and you could tell he was tired, but still charming and witty.

All in all it was a night that won’t easily be forgotten… it was a show well done.

Remembering Brent

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:49:00 +0000

Brent Hersee graduated with my sister Jesse from my Alma Mater, Alexander Central in 2002. He and his family are also friends with my family. Brent died on July 24, 2007 from Anorexia Nervosa after a four year battle.

To remember Brent, there will be a fundraiser on March 14th at the Center Street Smoke House in Batavia. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. There will be an Appetizer Buffet from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and “Red Creek” will play at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit a Scholarship in Brent’s name and an Anorexia Support Group started by his family.

If you have any questions about the event or stories of how Anorexia Nervosa has affected your life, post a comment, or email me at lydiacw23@wnlo.com.

~Lydia

The Brian Dux Assist Fund Presents...

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:45:00 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

“THE BRIAN DUX ASSIST FUND PRESENTS”
WHAT: The Main Event
WHERE: Town Ballroom,681 Main Street
WHEN: Saturday April 5, 2008
TIME: 5:00pm-11:00PM

TICKETS: $30 which includes food, pop, beer, basketball games and live music. Cash bar available. For tickets go to www.tickets.com , www.brianduxassistfund.com or the Town Ballroom box office.

Buffalo, New York–Former Orchard Park and Canisius College star point guard, Brian Dux, was seriously injured in a single car accident on November 10, 2007 in England. Brian had been playing professional Basketball for the Guilford Heat outside of London and was named the league’s MVP last season.

Brian started his recovery in England and has since traveled back to Buffalo by a special medical plane. Brian was placed in a rehabilitation ward at Erie County Medical Center where he made significant progress. On February 6th, he was allowed to move into his parents’ home in Orchard Park, New York. The family’s home has to undergo significant renovations to accommodate Brian and his special needs. For more information and updates on Brian’s condition or to make a donation see http://www.brianduxassistfund.com/

The event is the same night as the 2008 NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Tournament, which can be seen on large screen televisions. There also will be a chinese, silent and live auction. John Murphy, voice of the Buffalo Bills, will be emceeing the event and auction. Food is being provided by David’s Grille, Hutch’s, Black and Blue and Ilio DiPaolo’s.

Live music lineup: All of the bands are donating their time for this cause.(Times subject to change)

5 -5:45pm – The Eleven80's
Combining influences like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Soulive, B.B. King, John Coltrane, The Meters, and Dave Matthews Band, The Eleven80's bring a great new taste that is refreshingly unique. With Jeremy Blas' soaring guitar riffs, Kevin McGrath's funky bass lines, Brian Deinhart's mind-bending saxophone playing, and Jack Murphy's gut-busting drum licks, the band brings an entirely new outlook on the blues/jazz/jam band genre http://www.purevolume.com/eleven80s (Side note: Jack Murphy is the son of John Murphy)

6:15pm -7pm - Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields….all original folk rock with a side of sarcasm

7:30- 8:30pm Terry Sullivan and The Blasting Caps
http://www.myspace.com/terrysullivan

****Live Auction****Between games...time TBD

9:30-11:00pm
Ian Quail was formed in 1975 by Craig Korka- Lead Vocals, Stuart Ziff - Guitar, Chet Folger - Keyboards, Tom Tripi - Bass, James Flynn – Keyboards / Guitar and Buddy Hindes on Drums. Based in Buffalo, New York and managed out of Atlanta, they spent the majority of their four years together touring the Mid-West and South on the college town club circuit. During respites on tours, they played to a large and loyal fan base in the Buffalo area. Playing clubs as: The Barrelhead, Harvey & Corky’s Stage One, and the Poor House West. They were also one of the very few “local” bands to ever play dates at the famous/infamous “Belle Starr”.

Known primarily for their vocals and musical finesse, the band played several originals and covered a wide variety of Rock artists, as well as songs by: Grover Washington, Jr., Steely Dan, The Fabulous Rhinestones, and Junior Walker. They combined muscular rock with a bluesy Americana style; making Ian Quail a very unique band with very good musical chops. The band went though many musical and personnel stages during their tenure. Ted Reinhardt and Howard Wilson both served stints on drums, as well as Danny Tier and Duane Skibinski were brought aboard as sax men and additional lead vocals. They disbanded in the summer of 1979 at the conclusion of five sold out shows in their home town, Buffalo New York. They have all remained very close friends over the years and have played on each others musical projects up to the present. They have never re-joined as a band live or in the studio.

However, Ian Quail is re-uniting for this one-night-only event, for Brian. The original six members as well as several other band members will be playing live together for the first time in some 29 years.

It's for a great cause and will be a BLAST. Come out and have a great time. :)

~Lydia

Attention American Idol Watchers....

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:15:00 +0000

Alright... I'm dying to know what you're all thinking...

I liked Asia'h Epperson, I can live without Luke Menard and Kady Malloy BUT Danny Noriega?

I totally liked Danny. He was the most flamboyant character yet to grace the screens of American Idol and he brought such a fun element that no one else has come close to. His look was fresh and new and interesting.

Talk to me WNY...

~Lydia

Damsel in Distress

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:54:00 +0000

So I’m driving home from work last night, it’s snowing pretty hard and I’m annoyed. I’m thinking about what it would be like to go through an entire winter with no snow. No salt, no ice. No accidents or sitting in traffic for days on end. I’m thinking that California sounds pretty good at this point. I’ll take the 103 degree days, the sushi and the “Dr. 90210” bodies. After all, I like sand and sun.

The icing on the cake, however, was hitting a minute chunk of ice, (roughly the size of a cantaloupe,) and just hearing my tire explode. My front left tire. Flat. Flatter than flat; and in about 6 seconds, impressive actually. So here I am, madder then mad, sitting on the side of the road for about 45 seconds before a man in shining armor, (or Carhartts,) pulls up. He happens to have a portable air compressor, all filled. My luck that day had taken a drastic change. His name was Matt and he was a mechanic. Thank you God.

He filled the tire with air and it was flat in about six seconds. The ice chunk had made about a quarter size hole in the outer tread. Without thinking twice he asked if I had a spare, which I did. So there he was, jacking up my truck in what seemed to be sub-zero temperatures, as I stood in my mittens, still shocked that someone stopped to help me. People still do things like that? He was a young man, married with a baby on the way; an absolute outstanding citizen in my book. I was so grateful, as was my husband. Triple A may have taken an hour and Matt had me up and going in about ten minutes. He even reminded me to move away from the road several times and to release the parking break.

I asked that he take money, but he strongly refused. He said that was not why he stopped and that it simply looked like I needed help. He was right. His care and compassion made me thankful for living in Western New York. The people in our area are genuine, true people, with heart and integrity. Heck, I now love snow and have nominated Matt for a
Nobel Peace Prize.

I’m just thankful that people like him are still around. So if you see a girl on the side of the road with a flat tire and her mascara running, stop. If there is a jerk driver in front of you, don’t beep. And if you ever need a mechanic, go to United 4 Wheel Drive, on Main St in Clarence and ask for Matt.

Quite the Show

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:07:00 +0000

Wednesday night was my very first car show. I went to represent our station, along with Jacquie Walker and Don Postles, and to support a tropical theme which was contrasted by an incredible ice storm and ten main roads closed. But to our Buffalo natives, that was no reason to stay home. Way to represent Buffalo, nicely done. We had a great turn-out and a really fantastic show.

Now like I said I had never been to a car show. I kind of had a Vanna White idea in my head with a bunch of rotating sports cars and a game show theme. I was (thankfully) way off. I thought I would stroll around and take in the sights. Upstairs there were all the American cars (Go Fords) and some brand new models of some really sharp vehicles. I could have imagined myself in about five of them. Then I went downstairs, which were the foreign and luxury cars... HELLO. I told my station that if they felt the need to buy me a gift as a "new employee welcome" that I could chose from the Jaguar, and Range Rover, the Mercedes, and the BMW that I liked. No problem. Narrowing down my choice would be no trouble for me and I also mentioned that pink is my number one color-choice for the ribbon on top of it.

I think I might just get a potted plant instead. They said a fern is far more earth-friendly than a 7 mile-to-the-gallon BMW convertible. I agree. But it'd be much easier for me to keep a BMW alive. I was born with a lead foot, not a green thumb.

Being the girl...

noreply@blogger.com (lydiacw23) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:37:00 +0000

Being the CW23 girl is exciting and more fun than I ever imagined. The tasks I get to perform everyday range from shooting studio spots to looking over new edits and sometimes challanging my sports anchor to a game of H-O-R-S-E. Which we actually turned into a game of C-W-2-3 which is a fun new twist on an old game. OK, it's the same exact thing...carry on the trend? No? K, never mind.

But my point is, we are doing so many incredible things over the next couple of months. We're trying to involve our viewers as much a possible and our goal is to host a series of events that all of our viewers, at one point in time, would love to be a part of. Some sports, some music, some food and some fashion... and if you have any ideas of events you'd like to make a reality... please let me know! I'm dying to hear what you think and so get some feedback from our wonderful city.

Be sure to check out cw23.com every week. We're just starting to get it going full time and we're doing so many young & fun things that I think you'll love to be a part of.

Quick note... if you or any of your friends are part of a band... stay tuned. COOL COOL opportunities coming up!!!!

Happy Friday,

Lydia your CW23 Girl