Vegas baby, Vegas!
I’m back from my girls weekend in Vegas and boy are my arms tired. Not from flying but from our pole dancing class (hey, it’s Vegas - what did you expect??).
Old friends and fellow crime-fighters Jennifer, Diane, Andrea, Julie and I were reunited for the first time since Diane’s wedding 7 years ago. Now to answer the most-asked question upon my return to F&F: No, we were NOT responsible for the Monte Carlo fire. But it was hot (as Paris would say). In true Vegas fashion, it was a weekend of wild extravagence: we drank Cristal champagne (sent over by a mystery benefactor), ate steak and stone crabs, danced all night with celebrities at hotspots Pure and Bank, then recovered with spa whirlpools and hot stone massages. I cannot confirm this but there may have been some extreme shopping which I promised never to mention to anyone’s husbands (they don’t read In the Greenroom, do they?)
Manolo Blahnik was having a SALE, after all. But none of that was the highlight for me. I went for the bonding and these long-lost girlfriends delivered. We shared old stories from our days chasing fugitives and new stories of nights now spent chasing toddlers. And, of course, no girls weekend is complete without a ceremony to cement the adventure. Here was the email instruction for our last day together, “Meet in lobby at 1:30, bring spandex and high heels, cancel all spa appointments for afternoon, don’t ask questions.” Call me Kreskin, but I quickly deduced what lay ahead. And let’s just say I believe I’ve found my true calling.
I’ve never been good at any athletic activity but I can now confidently say if the Olympic Games ever add Pole Dancing, I will bring home the gold. Don’t take my word for it — check out the photos that I’ll be adding later today.
Now back to reality…what questions would you like me to ask Chuck Norris when he saunters into the Greenroom momentarily?
Welcome back Alisyn!
Wow! Sounds like you had a great time in Vegas. Can’t wait to hear more during the AtSS and see those picstures promised. (Any video?)
How can you ask us about questions for Norris after that story and tease??? My mind is blank yet racing with the idea of high heels and pole dancing!
How slow can the next 55 mins go until the AtSS???
Dang good to have you back Alisyn!!
Mike, I do have video. But some things DO stay in Vegas.
Ask Chuck to never sing again!
less talk more man bag
He lost it! Sadly, the show will never be the same.
Aly, you are just going to cause ED and the other like him on here DROP DEAD with ploe dancing pic’s, they loose there mind with just your leather skirt! LOL,LOL
So glad you had a great time!
Can we see Chuck and Dave do push ups? OH MY MY you missed the pie eating,,,,,, (HUMMMM PIE I LIKE PIE!!!!) Now that was HOT, T did not like the fact I watched that AtSS more then once that day! Pole Dancing - perv pie eating, this is not your moma’s Today show! LMAO
They had pie eating on the day I’m off??? Where’s the justice?
Welcome back “Sparky”, who would have thought that “your hotness” could cause spontaneous combustion just by being in town. I would have thought the fire department would have got the memo that you were in town.
Ask Chuck whats more important, economy, on national security?
Ed
Are you now officially a pole-ster?
Hee-hee. I always thought Frank Luntz and I had a lot in common!
That poor cow must have seen Robert Mitchum’s ghost!
Alsyn, please ask Chuck if he can execute a Round Kick over your head…or for that matter, Bill Clinton’s head. He probably will miss your head…with Bill, he might make contact…Would that be bad?
Shalom Aleichem, Mark P.
Forget the Florida primary voting. Alisyn’s story (and pics) are the only pole results I am interested in today.
28mins and counting. Time is crawling by. LOL
Yes, but please no videos of Frank Luntz doing a pole dance!
What’s the chance of getting a pole installed in the studio so you can show the world your tallent?
So the police showed up at Britany Spear’s house? Hum, must be a day ending in “Y’. LOL
Ali, just for the record I never mentioned anything about you and leather skirts. Spandex, now thats a whole different subject!!! LOL
It really is good to see you back and I am glad you enjoyed your time off. We certainly missed you and yes we are looking forward to the pictures.
Ed
Sorry Ed, my mistake, but thats what makes us friends
Me
The former Miss America’s are doing the AtSS? I wanted Alisyn Vegas stories! not more Miss America stuff. Does a day go by without Miss America, or some beauty pagent, being mentioned?
Hey Mike,
The producers say we can all talk Vegas tomorrow on the A.S.S.
Britney can’t even scream at a friend without the paparazzi and the cops showing up. That would make anyone crazy! Just look at that poor cow that was trying to hitch a ride on the interstate. All the cameras probably gave it mad cow disease!
Alisyn, how cool you were able to go connect with “the girls”. I think f&f should sponser a group of friends doing that… (yes I am trying to set up a time with my friends} Ask Cchuck if he would sponsor a girls weekend to Vegas. By the way, you appear very tall on t.v. then I seen you stand next to Steve. You are not very tall. How big do you measure?
Well, remember the camera adds 10 pounds and subtracts 5 inches.
Ali,
Sounds like you had a great weekend. When I get a chance to see my old girls, we love talking about the stupid stuff.
HI ALI
I WISH YOU WERE THERE FULL TIME. YOU ARE ALWAYS HAPPY AND BRING SUCH SPUNKINESS TO THE SHOW. WE ALL MISS YOU WHILE YOU WERE AWAY.
PEGGY ALBERTINE
Hey Ali, I’m just glad your back. Oh man I cant wait to see the photos of the pole dancing,now my day is gonna all messed up cause I’m gonna have to continually check your blog and want be able to get any work done lol.
As far as Chuch Norris goes ask him if he is really the only person that is bad enough to unscramble an egg? Not sure how many people on your blog are aware of it, but I play World of Warcraft, and Chuck Norris is a very popular subject of that game; ask him about it I bet he will be able to elaborate more.
Alysin, Would you ask Chick if he would get behind and sponsor a girls weekend to Vegas for a lucky viewer? What a great time you must of had.
Maybe you can teach Page the art of the pole dance………then you would really have a good ATSS you ladies could tag team the pole..lol…I’ll bring the dollar bills!
Welcome back! And on a whole bunch of levels, that may have been the best AtSS ever. SMART women!! But also fun. I bet your reunion group was JUST like that: accomplished yet able to be silly.
Please see 1/24 comments about moving “The Green Room” to Daytona Beach for the Thurs-Sunday build up to and including the Daytona 500. Lots of great stories in town, in the Infield, in the FanZone, in the surrounding RV lots, the box suites and the Pits. Great connection to the Fox Network race coverage.
Brian covers the sports aspects and you bring in the personalities - racers, owners, corporate sponsors and especially fans!
We’ll set you up with some good angles and ideas.
OK - now bring on the spandex!
Good idea!
19-year-old girls sure look young these days. Or, maybe my eyes just got old somewhere along the way.
Alisyn, forget Chuck Norris! Your pole dancing adventure has me in a tizzy!! Can’t wait for the pictures!
I’m really glad you had a fun filled weekend but we sure missed you while you were gone. Glad you’re back. Oh, I will be in Vegas celebrating my birthday in mid February but I certainly won’t make as big a splash as you and your friends. If I tried pole dancing I would be arrested for unsightly exposure!
hi alisyn,
I am a huge fan of F&F.. i love it for the news and the fashion.. where do you get all those cool wrap dresses and skirts?
PS: I love Brian..
We get them from our fashion maven Gwen Marder.
Hi Alisyn,
Great to have you back! How was your time off? This whole election campaigning remind me of an old 1964 song by the Beetle I heard called “Vote For Ringo…Ringo for president…!” Have a great day! Now I’ll turn on the After The Show Show!
—Ayad
What a great life,
Fashion by Gwen
Makeup by New York’s best Maureen
Hair done by none other then Fasion
Most professional Camera crews, each their own man!
Co-hosts who are not only Smart but Silly
Days off with great stand-ins
Travel
The power to get 20+/- executives to drink on demand
and you are a Mommy too!
You’re right Me. When you put it that way, it doesn’t sound half bad.
Oh, I forgot! The topic was Vegas, Baby, Vegas! That reminds me of a song by Elvis Presley; Viva, Los Vegas! Nice to have you back!
—Ayad
Alisyn,
To be totally off the subject, but still talking about the news, did anyone catch the Harry Smith invterview with Ted Kennedy this morning? Smith more than vaguely asked Kennedy is Obama would be a “target” because he was an agent of change. Kennedy totally ignored the question, but it was obvious that Smith was talking about what has happened to the Kennedy’s.
Interesting thing to ask I thought.
Ken
We want more A.S.S! We want more A.S.S! We want more A.S.S! We want more A.S.S!
Sorry, I got lost in the moment……
Hope I didn’t sound rude before about the Miss Americas doing the AtSS. If so I apologize. I in no way meant to slight them. I was just looking forward to Alisyn’s fun stories. (Was suffering “Alisyn-euphoria” from having her back after four long days away.)
The AtSS with the Miss Americas was fun and entertaining. All are intelligent, attractive and engaging ladies. Becoming Miss America is quiet an accomplishment, based on much more than physical beauty.
Too bad Alisyn didn’t get to try on the crown, but I guess not being a Miss America herself it isn’t allowed. But Alisyn is even better, she is the Queen of the Greenroom and Empress of our hearts!
Now any chance of getting a pole for tomorrow’s AtSS so Alisyn can demonstrate some of her “Gold Medal” moves?
to also be off the subject.. what happened this weekend with montel williams? he came on shooting bullets.. we went to commerical with the build up that he would be on the couch when we came back to talk about his book and Brittany.. but when the commericals were over.. Montel was gone and no mention of him since?
I don’t know but it sounds intriguing. I’ll try to get the scoop.
We wanna see you pole dance!!!!!
Pat
Wasn’t this exploit a little over the top for a 40 year old married women with 3 children. Tough to explain to the kids in 15 years. Sorry, but it is my feeling and doesn’t reflect on you or my opionion of you.
Hard to explain dancing to my kids? This may shock you Owen but my kids and I dance all the time…at home!
Going to Miami Beach/South Beach with my gfriend (girl trip) this weekend - no pole dancing, but maybe a try out for the Sound Machine. Thanks to my husband’s frequent buisness travel we are going on points baby! More $$$ for shopping!!
Welcome back Alisyn! Hope you weren’t staying at the Monte Carlo! Can’t wait to see the pole dancing pics - where did you do it?
A great little place called polefitnessstudio.com. Rebecca was our very sweet and patient instructor.
I come here cause of the title and expected anything total different. Whatever, was fun to read, that you had a great time at vegas and hey, the rest of the world still thinks vegas is only for gamble.
Alisyn,
Looks I picked the right day to start reading your blog.
Somehow, I lost interest in Chuck Norris.
You picked the right city for your reunion, I am fond of Vegas myself.
John
The truth is South Beach is more my style for a vacation. (I like beach over desert). But Vegas was the most convenient for our West Coast friends.
Three examples of extreme:
1. Fun.
2. Shopping.
3. Eating and drinking.
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Stone crabs and champagne-
Mystical, fun, and considered riding
the fast lane.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
Porter, Texas
Alisyn,
VAGAS BABY! My wife and I got married there 3 years ago yesterday. We loved it there.
Pole Dancing? Bow chica bow wow!
Please ask Chuck: If Huckabee bows out, and there was someone actually tough enough to make him back another candidate, who would it be?
Jim
Well, I just happen to be a Certified Pole Installation Expert, C-PIE for short. Give me a call if you would like a pole installed at your home or on the A.S.S
I would! Best work out class I’ve taken in years.
Where are the Vegas pics????????
Just posted them, courtesy of intern A.J., thank goodness he’s back!
Alyison…would your please not have your skirt half way up your thigh when you sit down. And your legs are much more attractive when you stand if the skirt is just below the knee. And pleae, don’t take over the show so much. Myrtle Rust
Myrtle,
Is your last name really Rust???
Dear Alisyn,
Hope you take this as constructive criticism. I don’t think pole dancing stories and short leather skirts will help advance your journalism career in a serious & positive way.
What are you thinking???? Is this really the image you want to portray to the world? Save these kind of stories and fluff for Brittany.
Sincerely,
D Ann
Hey D Ann,
This subject matter is reserved for the blog, which clearly does not operate under the same rules of journalism as, say, 60 Minutes (though I hear Andy Rooney can work a mean pole).
You were here? Sorry I missed you *giggling*
There was a lot of “giggling” and, in fact, guffawing too.
No pole dancing pictures yet? Did they go where the Katie Couric vidio went
Alisyn is the hottest woman on TV
Alisyn you should wear a burqa while doing the news and pole dancing.
Alisyn, you are the neatest lady in the world. Fun, darling and sweet.
Gramma Fran
New choice of presidents. That was only a joke. Now I’ll leave out Rosie O’Donell’s name. Out of the other choices, which one would be the best candidate for president? !. Katie Couric;2. Rachael Ray;3.Giada diLaurentis ;Oprah Winfrey;or another name.
Alisyn,
Is there a link to your pictures of you in Vegas pole dancing?
I enjoyed watching you work that pole! Outstanding posture!!!