captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello, everybody. you made it to booze day tuesday, november 8, 2011. we are delighted you're with us. always big news around here. >> yes, it is. yesterday they announced the verdict of conrad murray at 4:00. the jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter. he showed no emotion at all. when the verdict was read. >> through the entire trial it seemed like he had that stoic face.

>> here is what was interesting. while the judge is still talking about the sentence, he is getting handcuffed behind. it's almost as if the judge was saying, look, i'm taking this thing seriously. they didn't let him out on bail. >> they said they thought he might be a flight risk. >> right. they did now the question is how much time is he going to serve, right? he's got a four-year sentence. lately, we don't know what any of those sentences mean. >> thank goodness lindsay got out to make room for him. she was only in for four hours and five minutes or something like that. so that made room for him. you know, involuntary manslaughter, so i guess they keep the heavy hitters in jail. you know what? california is pretty much bankrupt and they just had this decision recently that came down that said they had to let many, many prisoners be released because it was inhumane situations. >> you don't know how much time he'll actually spend in jail for that. i do think because the judge had

him cuffed and walked out and in no going home, even if he doesn't spend the jailtime because of overcrowding, i think the judge was trying to say, i'm taking this seriously, the guy is getting cuffed. it is a message. >> you heard one news report that someone wanted anonymity said he was on suicide watch. you must feel like life is over at that point? he must feel like, my life is over. what kind of life will i have? i will forever be known as the person killing this beloved world-wide loved icon. >> yeah. it's one of those i think a lot of people were looking at this saying, should he have been charged with manslaughter? should it have been something like that? it's one of those things people are going to debate for a while. it's as if you're arresting and charging the pusher for killing the person who took the drugs.

>> it takes both. it takes the guy who sells them and the one who wants to buy them. so justice cannot be done. one is not around to see it. way were talking earlier. people say nothing is going to bring michael back to the family, but the truth is the family lost michael years ago. maybe not physically, but on that journey he was on. >> people think they are going to have closure. it was interesting when his sister was in the studio earlier and said she thought she would have relief and she didn't. you almost always think, if i can just hear those words i'll have closure. you're saying earlier, that's a word overused, closure. >> you never get it when you lose somebody you love. this month will be nine years since my daddy passed away. there is not a day i don't miss him. i don't really want closure on that relationship. i don't want to stop feeling that kind of love. we talked about how everything you feel in life is commensurate with how much you are invested in something.

sometimes when marriages don't work out very early on, it's not so painful because you don't have the 26 years invested in the relationship or something like that. >> the pain like maybe a kim kardashian is going through is a different pain, but not the pain from -- >> of losing her father to cancer. >> matt lauer was on the road again. here is something funny happened. matt was flying to a secret destination. >> nobody knows even around here. very few people. they keep the secret like crazy. >> the weather was very bad. >> where they were supposed to go. >> they decided to move up day number four to day number two. so matt ended up at a place he wasn't supposed to be later in the week. >> they had to do major scrambling. >> they did he was in madrid, spain. >> i am in madrid, spain. >> we just said that. >> stop repeating us. >> it's beautiful. >> looks like a bit chilly. everyone's got the coats on. >> he met peter alexandria out

there looks like he's having fun. >> matt can make friends like nobody's business. he picks up on the local color very easily. tomorrow we'll see where he is. i would not want to be on his schedule. i had a hellish schedule the last couple of months. it's nothing compared to what he is doing in one week. >> and he's only on day two. he's got three more to go. >> what would you do if you worked at a lingerie store and the owner said i've got an idea. in addition to wearing your name on your name tag, i would like you to wear your bra size. often men come in and say i need something for my wife. >> i want to buy her a gift. >> i don't know what size, she's kind of like you. some of the people were upset. the workers. they didn't want to wear their cup size. >> apparently nobody was forced to do it. you know. >> not that big of a deal? >> you know, there is so much talk in the press today about sexual harassment and all of that stuff.

it got me to thinking about all those years ago as a 13 year old girl. the term wasn't known then. you knew when it happened, but you didn't know you had an option regarding it. if i had a dollar for every time somebody said something inappropriate or groped or tried something, boy, would i be a rich woman. i think you have to pick your fights, you do. if it's somebody in authority over you -- >> if it's a boss, it's a problem. >> it's wrong when the boss says you've got to wear your bra size under your name or you're lose your job. >> would you do it? >> no. i would not. i would do it for fun. i wouldn't do it because my boss told me to do it. >> yeah. >> no. >> if you're wondering where all the shoppers are -- >> nobody wants to see them anyway. >> nobody wants to talk about them. i'm sick of them. the cities where people shop the most. >> this might surprise you. >> bundle.com looked at an average monthly spending on clothes, shoes and other stuff. here's how the cities around the country ranked.

dallas, texas, number five. $263 a month. scottsdale, arizona, spends $243. they're numb you are four. >> my friend, one of cassidy's godmother's lives there and she spends that in an hour. >> nashville third at $251. the top two, arlington, virginia, and washington, d.c., number one. >> because of your mother. >> my mom is a shopper. >> she lives right there in alexandria/washington area. >> tysons corner. she owns it. >> she owns the local economy there. >> chicago, new york and los angeles came in as 19, 20 and 21. we all think of beverly hills. l.a. is a big area with lots of communities. we are talking about will power and can you resist certain things? >> lately, i'm able to resist items i in the past would have just bought and not thought about it. >> shoppingwise. what about foods and drinks and stuff? >> depends specifically what we

are talking about. let's see if hoda can do this. that's what you were doing. >> here is the thing. >> hoda a couple of days ago said she would quit eating sweets like these. get a whiff. >> i know. i cheated. i'll admit it. >> reese's peanut butter cup. >> here's the thing. i like them. why do i have to be off of them? why did i decide that? >> you felt bad about that. you felt you were totally and completely out of control. here's the thing. i'll put you up any day against other people who don't have will tournament you're up 4:00 every day in the gym 5:00 every day. you have the kind of discipline you have, you have the right to eat anything you darn well please. go for it. >> okay. we are packing our bags and we're going to orlando on friday. 11/11/11. we want you to come. here's the deal. we have free tickets. it ain't cheap getting into

universal studios. we are going to give away 20 pairs of tickets to universal studios. that's where the wizarding world of harry potter is. that's what we are going to see. you can come see us. enter at klgandhoda.com. >> have until 5:00 p.m. tonight. it's going to be random. we have to air in the rest of the country. tickets good this friday only. there are all kinds of disclaimers. go to the website. we don't have time for that stuff. sara, we want to know what everybody is grateful for. >> yes. we want to know what you're thankful for. go to facebook.com klgandhoda. you have to like it to participate, but click on the link at the top of the page. being thankful today and submit a brief description for what you're thankful for. you'll have a chance to enter a trip to new york city for four, stay two nights at the mandarin oriental.

the contest ends this friday and winner will be announced november 17th. >> you were talking about you were in a funk yesterday. >> this will help you. go to our facebook page and read what people write. i was feeling like you feel crappy, i don't know why. people are thankful for a phone call that didn't disconnect from my husband in afghanistan. when you start reading these, it's so funny how my whole food changed immediately. >> everything is relative. you realize how much you have to be grateful for. >> tuesday trends. >> we'll do it quickly. i did this yesterday. >> we are still trendy. these are those pantyhose that have little -- >> animal prints. >> zebra and leopard. you look good. kath had them on yesterday with fairies. >> looks adorable. >> those are a great tuesday trend. >> you know who is waiting for you upstairs?

stephen king. he is getting rave reviews for his latest novel. he steps back in time a little bit. we'll talk to him. sara is going to scratch? >> don't ask. i don't know. it's like that. >> that scratch. i thought you were talking bed bugs. but first these messages.

stephen king's latest big novel is about time travel. imagine going back to november 22, 1963, and stopping lee harvey oswald from assassinating president john f. kennedy. >> could you find a way to prevent oswald from firing those shots? if you could, how could that change our world? "11/22/63" is it fun and fact-filled novel. >> thank you for taking time out of your schedule. >> it's great. >> what is great about your book, if you look at it, this is

what really happened. jfk slain. if you flip it on to the back cover, it shows what would have happened if your protagonist succeeded. >> if you lived through that, that headline gives you a chill in your heart. it could have been so close to what happened that he could have survived. >> you could have picked, using this time travel technique, you could have picked anything in history, any episode in history. have you been fascinated by this so long it was gnawing at you to do? >> yes. because with the kennedy thing, i believe oswald acted alone. there is a 98% certainty that he did. it could have so easily gone the other way. it was supposed to rain that day. if it rains, there is a bubble top over the limousine and maybe kennedy doesn't get shot. the other side of it is when he shot kennedy so many things in america were happening. there was the civil rights thing. vietnam was ramping up.

all the young people getting involved with politics and all that stuff. you have to wonder if kennedy hadn't been killed that day what our world would be like today. >> what's great about this book, it's based on real history. doris kearns goodwin is one of our friends at the "today" show. you did so much homework. >> not one of those wild, wacky imagination stories of yours. >> doris kicks. she's great. >> she doesn't seem like the genius she is, she's fun. >> she is right down to earth. she is a lot of fun. she and her husband dick goodwin back in the kennedy days, doris was an lbj, a johnson aide, and dick goodwin was a kennedy guy. i asked them if they put their heads together and say, if he lived what would you think would have happened? i got interesting answers about that. >> what made you decide to do this kind of book, period?

we know you for the creepy, scary stuff you do. what made you step out of your comfort zone? >> there are a lot of things. one thing is when you step outside your comfort zone, you have to stand up and really put in an effort. i really wanted to do that. this book was not phoned in. there is a lot of research. i'm kind of a '50s, '60s guy. i like the music. >> what music? >> a lot of the early rock and roll. >> everly brothers? >> i thought they were a little bit vanilla. i liked chuck berry. little richard. guys like that. the dovelles used to go on "american band stand" and the girls would scream because of the dance routines. >> nothing changes in that respect. >> in the '50s, they danced. >> is your main character based on anyone you know, the guy who goes back in time? >> not really.

i was an english teacher and i loved it so i made him an english teacher, but he is a made-up guy. >> you pick it up five years before. he has to take on this life in jody, texas. >> jody, texas. >> it's a love story, as well. people will read the book and say this is craziness. they are real people. you intertwine. you had to do it perfectly or you're going to hear from every whack job out there that follows. you got this wrong. i just did a musical and people said you got this wrong, you got that wrong. >> there are whack jobs out there? who knew? >> i just want to warn you. they are going to come out from under the woodwork. have you heard from any of them yet? >> i heard from a couple. one thing is there are a lot of people out there. i have no bone to pick with them whatsoever who believed that it was a conspiracy. was it the mafia involved or the cia or castro or lbj?

all of them. they already started to weigh in on their websites. they are wedded to their thing. i'm like, hey, no problem here. you believe what you believe, i'll believe what i believe. >> good luck with the book. >> we don't have to wish him. >> it's already a bestseller. >> we wish you all the best. great to see you again. it's a long time. sara hits the city after dark and takes a stab spinning some tunes. >> i want to do that. >> it's too late. sara did it. you want to save money on car insurance? no problem. you want to save money on rv insurance? no problem. you want to save money on motorcycle insurance? no problem. you want to find a place to park all these things? fuggedaboud it. this is new york. hey little guy, wake up! aw, come off it mate! geico. saving people money on more than just car insurance.

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time for "sara in the city." this time sara takes on the night. >> after the sun is long god, there is another world that's beginning to spin. >> it's new york's music scene. i thought it would be fun to get in on the action and get a lesson keeping people moving and grooving all night long. next time i will not leave hoda at home. with two turn tables, a mixer and a pair of head phones,

deejays mix, spin and scratch their way to a new song. >> i'm playing some beyonce. >> they learn their ones and twos, that is deejay speak for turn tables at scratch deejay academy in new york city. >> it was co-founded back in 2002 with jam master jay. >> you get a lot of people that do other things completely. >> we have teachers, executives who love music. if they don't know how to play an instrument, this gives them a chance to get down and dirty with the music. >> down and dirty? this wanna-be deejay needs a lesson from a professional. >> i used to work on wall street. i used to deejay as a hobby and i got the opportunity to deejay full time. >> let me see what you can do. >> we can take this song, add some beats. what i'm doing is listening to the next song matching the

tempos by moving the pitch. when i'm ready to present it to my audience -- ♪ there's a fire starting in my heart ♪ >> you just made it cooler. >> i think deejaying is a very cool job. >> i had a special song request. ♪ everyone has a story >> if you were going to be deejaying, we need to learn the core scratches, which are the essence of every single deejay movement. >> i started from scratch with a baby scratch. >> i'm scratching like a baby. then a scribble. >> what you're going to do is go twice as fast and about half as far. >> not bad, not bad. >> what more could i do with that? >> finally, dropping on the one.

>> in your head phones be counting out with one, two, three, four. release on the one. that's not dropping on the one. one, two, three, four. now drop. nailed it. >> yeah. >> it was time to get my deejay scratch on at paramount bar in new york city. >> i've got my hat, sparkly shirt, maybe some lady hoops. game on. >> welcome sara. >> one, two, three, four, and let it go now. >> this i'm playing for hoda kotb. it's one of her favorites. if you watch the "today" show or even if you don't, let's get loud. ♪ >> i like the old school stuff. >> i think women deejays need to be exposed more. >> she is doing an amazing job.

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we are back on this booze day tuesday with "today's woman." and a few questions to ask yourself. >> do you have a hard time getting out of bed? do you grit your teeth while waiting in line? is it tough to say no to those french fries?

>> we did yesterday. >> i know. if you said yes to any of those questions, your will power may be in need of a makeover. >> "prevention" magazine senior editor is here with strategies for strengthening your self-control. good to see you. >> hi. >> we all need a little strategy. >> this is a new study that says we spend three to four hours every day resisting our urges, whether it's for food or sex or drinking or whatever. that's a lot of time. >> or all the above. >> those are actually the things, the things we resist the most are food, desire to take a break from work, desire to take a nap, sleep and have sex. not surprising there. what's interesting is that people who actually have stronger self-control spend less time resisting. >> how did they get that self-control? >> they plan ahead. we have three tips in "prevention." the first is plan ahead. in life you have two options. you could play offense or defense.

when it comes to will power, your best bet is always, always, offense. >> there are some people proactive by nature. other people are procrastinators. >> research shows we have the same amount of will power. we just allocate it differently. >> there are certain people we are talking about in the marathon in the back of the pack, but finished it based on sheer will power. a lot of people in a million years don't get off the couch. >> because they committed to that goal. when it comes to procrastination 95% of us procrastinate regularly. the other 5% are probably lying. >> ultimately is that the difference between the successful person and one who just never realizes their dreams come true? >> i think at the end of the day you have to put the pedal to the metal and get the job done. you have to get to work. eventually the bill comes due. and planning. thanksgiving is coming up. if you're planning a big meal with your inlaws, this is a potentially stressful situation. >> don't shop the night before. don't quit smoking that week or

lose five pounds before it happens. >> don't overload yourself. >> exactly. >> one goal at a time. >> that does make sense. you don't think people are hard wired a certain way? this one rarely procrastinates. she's always got a book open, something going. some people always have something going. some people don't. some would rather sit in front of the tv and blob out. >> perhaps we are. when you do look at the research and it turns out that we're all capable of being more like kathie lee. >> i think it's because i'm older than everybody. you realize you've got to do it anyway. you've got more energy now. do it now because a, b, c and d are going to happen and you'll take it out on people you love as opposed to a treadmill that's made for it. i think it comes from wisdom from being around a long time and realizing what works and

what doesn't. >> another thing that works really well is logging what you're doing. if you have a major goal, weight loss, running a marathon, whatever it is, drinking less, journal it. >> even eating. >> we all fall off the wagon at some point. >> we all need to have mercy for ourselves. >> say i was really good for three months. then i went crazy on dessert. >> tomorrow is another day. a little sign in my dressing room says "tomorrow is another chardonnay." >> i like that. >> jill takes you from schleppy to sexy. that's next. we know a place where tossing and turning have given way to sleeping. where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta can help you get there, like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day,

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it is time for today's style. going from simple to sexy in a few minutes. >> with the holidays coming up, we asked "today" and "us weekly" contribute for and author jill martin to take us there. not that we need any help. hello, doll baby.

>> seconds to go from simple to sexy. holiday's coming up. i'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. you pack this in your bag. $69, get at macy's, babyphat.com. this is jennifer lopez for kohl's, $59. and it's so comfortable. i always give a convertible dress my favorite of the season. this is jackie person to person for $95. you could wear it ten ways. that's $9.50 a look. this is the daytime outfit. for here, it comes with these things. it's all different situations. >> i like that. >> i just added jewelry. this became a shawl. >> the bare foot thing is a nice touch. how do we get skinnier? >> teaser starting at $32. these are shirts you can layer

with or wear on their own. feel this. >> i like that. >> they have the shaper inside. feel this. they hold you in. >> oh, yes. that's adorable. >> they are darling. >> they have one with lace, everything. >> how much are those? >> starting at $32. >> not bad. >> we always talk about support. people wear fancy dresses in the holiday season that expose your back. this is top secret society. see here? it's an open back. this is a bra type thing, but that's attractive so you can show it off. >> so it looks like it's part of the dress. >> exactly. there's one with straps because i know you like more support. >> i like it, i need it. >> secret society starting at $30. both your teams won this weekend. >> we had a big party sunday. >> this is to show your team spirit for your guy with a tight

little t-shirt, even jeans. look at these jeans. >> are they cute on? >> they are cute on and a cute fit. >> solesociety.com, shoes under $50 you can add to an outfit for spice. you join the club. it's like a shoe club. it's free. >> you think people would love that? you're not going to spend, unless you've got it, 1,000 bucks on a color like that you can't wear but once a year. >> i wouldn't, but $45.95. we need to zoom in on my eyes. where should i look. i have, i can't put on false eyelashes, but this falsies is this new mascara. i have it on one eye and not the other. can you tell? >> in person you really can. looks like you have lazy eye on the other side. >> it takes two seconds to do this yourself. false eyelashes, we have people to help us. it's hard to put on.

$8 major drug stores. and this is a way to do the smoky eye without doing it. you go like this with the pencil. that's urban decay. victoria's secret, a $210 value for $30. look at all you get. >> bargain. >> i love that. we are sending it home to cassidy. >> thanks. >> a lot of this is edible and a lot has aphrodisiac in it. vanilla and cinnamon. this is an instant way to spice up your bedroom. there are a few edible things in here i'll pass on. last, i want to give you something to make your significant other, your husband or boyfriend sexy. a lot of men wear it with their shirts out which looks schleppy, jerome. >> gerard. >> i called him that because here comes jerry. it's made so you can wear the

shirt out. it's not too long. it's i made so you can wear the shirt out. >> look at jerry. >> isn't that great? >> we like it. jill, thank you. >> we love you. >> ever been tempted to ask when are you due? jerome? those and other questions. >> gerard. >> i'm kidding! good morning. want to walk you through your forecast over the next few days here right on into the weekend. let's start with today. our storm is going to lift up into the great lakes. we'll see snow showers there in the northern parts of wisconsin. chicago, maybe a wintry mix of rain and snow. for the most part, it's all rain from the ohio valley to new orleans. sunshine from new york city down through florida. beautiful weather here in the rockies, but that's about to change over the weekend and we

get unsettled weather once again in the west. only 47 in denver. 37 in billings. temperatures will be warming across the southeast and not too bad in the northeast. enjoy the 60s tomorrow. as we work our way towards the end of the week, heading through thursday, this storm moving further east and that means rain back into new york city. up through boston, the mid-atlantic and through the southeast, this is going to be out before we know it. it's not going to be lot of rain, nothing too severe. 62 degrees in new york city. 41 in chicago, 42 in minneapolis. as we start out our weekend, eventually we're going to see changes move through here on saturday. the next storm swings in through the four corners, bringing snow to the higher elevations. more rain in los angeles and san diego. if you're traveling to southern california, not a great weekend weather wise. 59 in kansas city. at the system pulls to the east,

several storms bring more stormy weather here to the middle of the country and we'll see this move back to the east coast and should impact new york city by the middle of next week. houston, likely to get more rain, happy about that. be sure to head over to the weather channel and "wake up with al" weekdays at 6:00 a.m. eastern. woman: day care can be expensive. so to save some money, i found one that uses robots instead of real people. 'cuz robots work for free. robot 1:good morning... robot 1:...female child. sfx: modem dial-up noise woman: are there flaws? yeah, um, maybe. anncr: there's an easier way to save. anncr: get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. it's like totally crunch-erific!

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time for today's "moms" and what somebody is called knocked-up etiquette. you know if you're pregnant, some people have no problem putting their foot in their mouths. >> and you know who you are. >> author of the book "the baby bump." she has a game plan to teach us right from wrong when it comes to an expectant mom. >> we are ready. >> we have seven questions. this is a competition. there is a big prize. number one, is it okay to ask someone if they are pregnant?

>> no. >> good girl. yes. if they are pregnant, they'll tell you. otherwise you're calling them fat. number two. how many moms have had someone touch their belly without asking? complete strangers. a, 24%, b, 55%, c -- you have to wait. i forgot to tell you you have to wait. >> i say 86%, c. >> i didn't hear the third one. >> just read off the screen. it's all on the screen. >> we'll give hoda that one. it's true. 86% of moms. now you have to wait or you're going to be disqualified. >> what? who is she? >> number three. here is a question. was your pregnancy planned or a surprise? >> she is disqualified. >> a, 9%, 27%, 78%, 91%.

>> i'll tell you the answer, the answer is b 55%. >> what was the question? >> i already buzzed. i changed my mind. it's 78%. >> what are you looking at? >> there is no 55%. i don't know what to do with that one. how many moms have been asked, are you sure there's just one baby in there? a, 13%, b 33%, c 57%, and d 66%? >> it's so boring now. >> go answer. >> she is so smart. it is c, 57%. >> she has no idea what she is talking about. >> five. what was the worse thing you can say to a mother pregnant with twins? >> i don't know. ask hoda.

>> i'll tell you in a minute. >> twins, you've got your work cut out for you. wow, was it natural or did you take drugs? wow, your husband has super sperm. >> what is the worst thing? >> b, the one about did you use drugs? >> yes. is it unbelievable people ask that question. >> please post the score. >> just give her the stupid prize. >> six, is it okay -- >> there's more? >> two more questions. is it okay to ask what the baby's name is going to be yes or no? >> hit it. hit it. >> yes? >> sorry. excuse me. no. >> thank you. naming a child -- besides everyone follows up with there was this awful guy in high school. >> there is more? >> last one. >> this could be the tiebreaker. >> is it okay to share your own personal labor story to a pregnant woman? >> we don't know the answer, yes or no.

>> no, it's not okay. >> no one ever says who was in labor for five hours. >> what is my prize? >> give it to the woman. >> there it is, hoda! >> i don't want that. >> what is this? is this a loser prize? >> i saw that and didn't even try. >> this is the loser. >> thanks. first this is "today" on nbc. vv

lisa believes in the theory if you find something you love to do you will never have to work a day in your life. >> i think confucius says that. she's practicing what she preaches. she is with her co-stars on "housewives of beverly hills" she's made entertaining a way of life. and shares her tips with "simply devine." lovely book. you look gorgeous. >> thank you. >> i didn't know. kath was telling me you have a bunch of restaurants. >> yes. >> one of my favorite ones in beverly hills is villa blanca. it's white and gorgeous. you feel like you're in europe. i love it. >> as much as i love the good food, it's so important the way things are presented. that's what i talk about in my book. keep it simple but devine.

it's like a present. if it's well wrapped, it makes it feel so much better. same with food. [ phone rings ] >> if that's frank, tell him i'll be home later and i'll pick up milk. go ahead, sweetie. >> i'm about planning ahead. really, if you're doing three courses, at least do two of them first. you've got them premade so it takes the stress out of it. doing little things like having this condiment tray looks sweet. say for instance i would have croutons. >> no ketchup on the table? >> no. i would have a little tray that people can pass around. design their own soup like with the parmesan cheese or chili flakes. >> customize it. >> when you look at the table when we walked up, first thing that caught my eye were the flowers.

people struggle with what to put in the middle. >> it's just beautiful. >> sometimes the simpler the better. >> i think so. keep them low so you can see. you don't want to be eating and looking through a forest. i put so many tips in there, not only as a restauranteur but wife and mother of 30 years how to make things beautiful. little picture frames instead of place cards. just many entertaining tips. i wanted to create a book that would be lovely as a gift, as well. i didn't want to have a book you throw in the back of the cup board. >> it's beautifully shot. >> what do you find when you go to dinner parties, you say people keep doing this and it could be much simpler? >> i think people panic. if you can get things -- >> they procrastinate. >> did somebody do that here? >> no. >> no. you'll do that later. >> we'll talk about that later. >> and flowers, i think. if you're not very confident

with flowers, if you keep it in the same collar palette, as well. >> don't overdo it. good luck with your book. >> tomorrow, the germiest places to stay away from. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> announcer: it's "the tonight from animal planet, turtleman [ cheers and applause ]