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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Combat Advantage" data-source="post: 182504" data-attributes="member: 33095">I was honored to have The largest media company headquarters in my state ask me to guest host their big live morning show. They have stations and relay towers covering whole state.  I walk in with my animals and the head secretary was a drop dead gorgeous beyond supermodel with a great personality and no ring. We had an exceptional conversation while I waited. No wonder she had that job.  Bad news was that she had a SERIOUS," I GOT TO LEAVE THE FLOOR! I'M HAVING A PANIC ATTACK "terror of spiders!! !  It was because she saw my tank with Harriet my Red Knee. She promptly paged the station manager as she fled. I have to admit that my infatuation at first sight was dashed by her serious fear and repulsion to Harriet. Now, I thought, we would never work out. Oh well. What a shame. There goes the awesome (potential) couple idea.  What in the world am I thinking, we only just met.....so what.(palm to forehead. Eyes roll.)I was on the morning show with Jim and Kay, everyone having fun talking critters, Ts and promoting our shows. I was Invited to be their future co-host. I never had a job offer on the air.  Awesome possum!   Both Fonzi thumbs up. Two and a half hours later, I'm leaving with my cages and helpers. The secretary's offices were combined in that huge room on the way out of the studio floor. The staff was all listening and dozens crowded around.  I got stuck answering questions in her office and we couldn't move through as more came in.After someone asked me to take out Harriet, I said "no, it would scare some people". Then I heard from the other side of the room standing on her chair or desk the secretary trying to see; and she said in a soft voice, "Yes, it's OK."   Surprised, I took Harriet out and held her in my hands while everyone seemed fascinated...checking her out like a rare hope diamond.  Next thing I know Miss Universe pushed her way through the crowd and stood facing me....Hmmm...this is an interesting change of attitude I never expected from THE most terrified arachniphobe that I ever met. To MY surprise, she asked if she could hold Harriet!  Yes, you heard me right and I heard her repeat that over and over.  I declined because I thought that she would panic and my little girl would go flying.  Anyhow, I finally gave into those puppy dog eyes and begging.  Then I gently coached her as to how to hold Harriet and let me know the moment she gets scared. It was as intimate a moment as one can have in a crowd.  She enjoyed the experience so much that she didn't want to hand her over to me.  Harriet liked her too.  She was sooo happy and felt good about herself having conquered a lifetime fear....   How many Psychiatrists see results like THAT in One session?</blockquote>

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