I have a new found respect for people who blog daily. I'm lucky if I brush my teeth daily!* Anyway... it's 6:00 on a Friday night and I'm getting ready for the weekend. So why not blog? First of all, thank you, thank you, thank you Oprah for TOAL (Trip of a Lifetime), our two-week cruise you may have read about in the tabloids. Let's just say don't believe everything you read. Unless I'm writing it. Then believe away.... So here's the deal: two weeks of non-stop fun in six countries (including the vatican, which is apparently its own country. Who knew?) I won't say too much more. You'll just be annoyed you weren't there. Or, I'll tell you about the one bad thing that happened. I got stung by a jellyfish in Malta. Ouch! I learned that you're supposed to wash the sting with vinegar -- not pee like you may have heard.

And with that I take you to the season premiere. Here's a fun little promo link for season 24: http://www.youtube.com/user/OPRAH. Gotta love the Black Eyed Peas. It's legal to post that, right? I am working on the first two shows: Whitney Houston and..... Can't tell ya the second one yet. But it is going to be good! And I promise I'll tell you once we make the official announcement. In the meantime, any great Whitney moments? Feel free to share and thanks for reading!

*If my dentist is reading this, that's a joke. Twice a day with floss!

The best time to write a script is late at night - no phone, no e-mail, no sleep! That's what I'm doing right now. Well, actually I'm procrastinating. I figure I could update my blog or fill out my NCAA bracket. You'd think being one of the few men around here I'd have an advantage, but these women know their hoops. And they trash talk! I'm working on Friday's show. I can't say too much, but there is going to be a fun little surprise. Maybe I've already said too much..... But I'm sure my secret's safe with you. I interviewed Kelly Clarkson today. Gotta love her. She couldn't be more down to earth, but she's from Texas so she complained about our Chicago weather. We'll talk in January. I also spoke to Jenny McCarthy. She's from Chicago so all she wanted to talk about was pizza. I also talked to Dr. Oz, who had me hold a human brain. That was a first. Just your average day at the office I guess. Anyway, back to my script. Thanks for listening!