Breakfast on the deck was nice.
I had the smoked salmon saffron Mornay, which was pretty much eggs Benny with lox, accompanied by tea and juice and a cookie. It was about the price of the most expensive dinner entree in the second most expensive restaurant in NoHo.

Then we had band rehearsal while Inside Edition set up to do a spot. This was followed by a full chorus rehearsal for the two TV shows and the Wilshire gig.

Dinner at a place called Kay and Daves where we saw the Sox beat the Indians. Go Sox! They served mediocre Mexican food, but you know what makes mediocre Mexican food better? An unlimited supply of it. It gets better as you fill up, and before you know it it's time for banana flouetas and warm pecan brownies. Comidas gratis es muy bueno!
Walked back to the hotel and fell immediately asleep. Woke at 8. Showered and put on my freshly shined shoes, which I had left in a linen bag on the door handle. I think I'll do it again tonight. Gotta get out those dings from kicking the tires of all those Bentleys.
Had poached eggs on Polaine bread with wild mushroom cream sauce and asparagus. A fruit plate on the side was nice. John Laprade, our lighting tech/production designer got the Double lemon brioche french toast, while Steve opted for the "American" breakfast.

Steve and I took a walk to this Mormon temple which Steve thinks is on an Eagles record cover. We gingerly stepped inside to one of the freakiest scenes ever. A man about 65 or so in an all white suit with a perma-grin on his face. He took one look at me and Steve and I could almost see him licking his lips. Fresh fish, ready for the confessional, or whatever the Mormons do to people in gigantic stone temples. Steve told him we were "just havin' a look see" and he slowly nodded his head and repeated, "a look see, yes." We made an about face and waved at the two ladies to our right who did not break the smile they had on as we entered.

Showed up at the Ellen set at around 1:30 and were shown our stage area. There were props all over including two gigantic pizza props which made for this picture.


We set up in the "no problem" corner as the stage manager called it, and had a bit of a soundcheck.

And then the folks who were actually important showed up.
And they had a couple of rooms ready for them.
In the pic below, check out the cue card facing the camera. It tells the host that today's guests are Ugly Betty's, America Ferarra, The Young at Heart Chorus, and Leo Wyatt. Leo recently rescued three people from the airplane which flew into the top floor of his house. Only in America.
Oh and they did two shows this particular day. The first one featured the one and only Suzanne Sommers. I got a few pictures taken with her that will have to wait until Jeff DeRose, Diane's hubby, sends me the files. He has a real camera. It's too big to fit in his back pocket. I promise to share as soon as I can.
Ellen came out and hugged everyone after the Chorus had a sound check. Here she is with smart-alec, Steve Martin. My apologies for the out of focus but I thought a flash would have been tacky. Still do. I gave her a hug and tried to kiss her cheek but she leaned in too far and I therefore got to give her a gentle kiss on the neck. She, like yours truly, has very soft skin.
Dora, Lenny, and Jean Hatch spent some time on the couch and then we played. First off was "I Feel Good" into "Hey Ya." Then "Yes We Can" and finally a rousing "I Want to be Sedated." They all sounded good and the crowd (who had just come from a movie theater screening of Young At Heart) loved every minute of it.

Here's Anthony Hopkins.




I think I recall something about another show we have to do, or something.
Thanks for reading.
F.A.J.
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