You may remember my recent post about our mailbox theft. It included the raw security video that captured the whole wacky scene: a rotund, shiny, blue-clad woman crow-barring her way into our mailboxes.
Well!
Our local CBS news station also took notice. Last week KPIX TV's Linda Yee reported on the story, interviewing us about what is now being referred to as "The Blueberry Bandit."
Artist rendering.
Me surrounded by bona fide broadcasting professionals.
During the first part of the interview, Claudia and I loitered in the background, pretending to have a conversation. Well, see for yourself:
KPIX video here.
My shining moment included explaining how the checks were altered and pointing at them. (In two different shots - that's how it's done in the biz. I also kept throwing around the term "B-roll" like I knew what I was talking about.)
Claudia, Linda and KPIX camera man Don Ford.
I ended my spot with, "So that was a big pay day for them."
Ah, a phrase I wish I could take back. One that my husband now likes to repeat to me constantly. For example, driving in the car - someone cuts us off, he pauses and looks at me pointedly.
"So that was a big pay day for them."
At the grocery store, someone beats us to the shortest line. Same pause; same look.
"So that was a big pay day for them."
(Now I know how Gary Coleman felt with, "What you talkin' bout Willis?" Once you say something, you can never take it back.)
However, I am very proud of Zazou! Claudia interviewed like a pro. I love that she kept her sunglasses on throughout. Very rock star.
And I'm very happy that I managed to get Zazou's fingerless gloves in several shots.
I wore the leopard gloves above, except in snow leopard.
There is the old adage that all publicity is good publicity. I don't know if Zazou was helped by this little story (we were definitely hurt by the thefts) but - hey. It was fun to be on camera.
As for the Blueberry Bandit - I wonder if we could track her down based on her outfit. How many plus-sized blue pleather suits are sold anyway?
