So two days ago I went to London to be filmed cooking. In a studio. In competition with other people.
Now, there are a few things that some of you should know before I go any further.
1. I am not a competitive person.
2. I start sweating when I am nervous.
3. I am always hot, when other people are cold.
4. I strongly dislike having my picture taken.
5. I don't like the sound of my own voice on camera.
6. When I am nervous I would rather not speak.
7. I have never even thought about being on TV in my entire life.
So, naturally when I was approached about this TV show I said yes. Because I had my head so far up my ass that day I could see my lungs. Because I seem to be few beers short of a six pack. Because I have a few screws loose. Or maybe because I am 100% home-grown certifiably organically, crazy.
And here's the thing. I went anyway and it was weird, and scary, and terrifying and weird.
This is what I learned...
1. I am still not a competitive person. But then, I don't like to lose either. Classic Virgo.
2. Video cameras are, like, totally in your face when you are being filmed for TV.
3. Cooking on TV is nothing like cooking at home.
4. I have a whole new respect for TV chefs.
5. TV studio lighting is like a kabillion watts, and therefore makes even the coldest people really hot. Just think about that for a minute.
6. Having your cooking judged on a TV program is a lot like being the last person chosen for the dodgeball team, except twenty times worse.
7. Even when I'm really scared of something, I still do it. Because thats life. Because I am crazy. Please see above.
To be continued....
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