On Monday, I’ll be visiting with a reporter and photographer for an interview with WSMV-TV’s Better Nashville. I…uh…need a haircut.

And something to wear!

I would go shopping nowrightnow, but I want tacos and need to get the stuff to make tacos so I can come home and make–and then eat–tacos.

Luckily, it’s only Wednesday. This means I have plenty o’ time to buy new clothes. Also, about two seconds after getting the email asking if I could be interviewed on Monday, I called Dion’s South, a hair salon in Franklin, TN. That’s right–salon. Not a hair-cuttery or a barber shop. (I chose them because not only is it a gorgeous, fancy schmancy place, but because they’re gorgeous and fancy schmancy and cuts are only $25 if they’re given by an interning stylist. The Man himself, Richard Dion, costs $70.) I first learned about the place when Ian and I visited Franklin two weeks ago. There was an elegant price list, a handwritten sign, on the sidewalk out front. Imagine…a salon that looks like that, and a cut is only $25? And you know the interning stylist has to be pretty good. I said, “The next time I need a haircut, I’m coming here.” And whaddya know? I truly need one, now.

Incidentally, we’d meant, that day in Franklin, to take a walk around the quiet downtown, look at shops and things. You know…just get out of the house.

Instead, we  happened upon a full-on Bluegrass Competition. Musicians practiced at the edge of the square, food stands sold the best selling steak sandwiches I’ve sniffed since I lived in Germany, and local artisans sold their crafts under tarps.

Anyway. Back to writerly things…

I’m quite excited about this interview and will absolutely not watch it. I can’t listen to myself on the radio–there’s no way I’ll be able to watch myself on TV. Unless I’ve already had half a bottle of wine. Even then, it’s only a “maybe.” (And one o’clock is a little early to have had half a bottle of wine. However, I do have DVR…)

Happily, the interview, which will only be about a 3-minute segment when it airs, will be recorded and edited. “It’s not live,” Producer Kacy said. (Whew!)

Air date: Aug. 13. The show runs from 1pm - 2pm (CST).

Wish me luck! Oh boy, a TV interview. How fun is this?