Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 07/31/09
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There are stunning new allegations in the murder of a Florida couple. Were Byrd and Melanie Billings the victims of a murder for hire plot? Plus, the spotlight isn't just on Dr. Conrad Murray in the Jackson death investigation.
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@ Anderson, I heard you were going away this weekend. Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself. No bug bites this time!
Good job Anderson, take the next two days off. Good night and have a good weekend everyone!
The shot tonight is scary.
Lightning is dangerous when it hits close to you.
Love your conversations, Anderson and Erica. 🙂
Good night everyone.
Have a great weekend!!
Sweet dreams all.
Good night, Anderson, Erica, David and friends!
A great weekend for all of us… Good rest and we see on Monday
@Isabel, I think the abuse of prescription medication has quietly gotten out of control. Not covered enough with so many other huge stories in the news.
Red heads more sensitive to pain, yes good to know that, I could see that increasing the anxiety level like you said Erica.
That is wicked weather. The videographer had no business being out on the porch with a video camera attracting lightning.
That time already. Good night Isabel, Good night everyone. Great weekend to you all.
I'm finding the Erica / Anderson chat regarding "The Shot" more enjoyable than "The Shot" itself. Thanks for the smiles! Glad the dude filming didn't get fried!
Have a great weekend bloggers! Nite all!
Ha ha Great shot guys!
are you just a punchy? Good weekend to you. you need it more than I do.
good night all
Also a redhead, thought I handle pain pretty well, but I do hate the dentist, did love the valium when I got the wisdom teeth out...
is this like... freaky friday? too too too funny.
Cool storm footage, scary but cool. Crazy being out in that. Good night and happy weekend all.
I disagree about the red heads–a different study I read said that red headed women have a higher threshold for pain that most people. The study involved checking how much pain meds were needed.
I'm red and definitely don't avoid the dentist!
Oh but I forgot we have cotton mouth snakes here in Tennessee. Eeeek!
Donna Wood
Lexington, Tennessee
p.s. I love a good storm!
wow...that is scary
Anderson - safe travels this weekend and godspeed......
Until Monday night, everyone .... peace....
Anderson ,I enjoyed your News report tonight just like every night. You're a pleasure to listen to. Even more a pleasure to watch. Sorry, that was a little flirty.
Today was my second day posting on here and I must say, it's nicer than having to watch the program alone.
Have a good weekend everyone 🙂
They need do that study again about "red head." That does not sound right and I am not a red head for the record.
Good night Erica and Anderson. Love your last few minutes. You always make me laugh. You two are wonderful together.
i think we should have a federal investigation on all drs and scripts
About that time...
Good show tonight, Anderson - interesting mix of topics
Hope everyone has a good weekend.......
Thank goodness I got re-blonded today-I am safe from dental pain! Have a great week-end 360ers, and a safe and productive trip for AC to S Africa.
Ha Anderson! I'm a red head (though mostly out of a bottle), but I really, really fear the dentist. I had laughing gas once and it worked out really well. Took my anxiety right down and I could barely get into the chair before that. I'd use it again. (as you said, in a dental setting)
technically my hair is sandy brown / sandy red
Have a great weekend everyone.
Miranda
lightning....psssshhh! I know lightning like mah best friend......
Well peoples I'm gonna go have some fun in this 90 degree weather....
and Yes, Anderson....laughing gas is incredible stuff.....ahhh the days of wisdom teeth....ouch.... 😉
Your still pretty smart Erica even without those extra teeth
Stolen explosives? Now that definitely is scary.
I told you. I'm a red head and i usual get about 6 needles