Lenny

Today was a very long day. It was full of work, wedding, and waynes. (that last one was a gift rather than a curse.) After coming home completely exhausted and kind of annoyed because I didn't get any homework done, I was greeted by an awesome surprise-- an e-mail from the TODAY show! Anyone who knows me at all knows that I watch the TODAY show every morning. This is a fairly new habit because in years past I would sleep through the best parts of the show and wake up only to be frightened by a drunk Kathie Lee. But since I am a "grown-up" now, I am awake for the opening titles. But enough of the side bar. The main point of this post is LENNY. (pictured below)

Lenny is quite a character. I first began noticing him the first week of religiously watching the TODAY show. The crowd in the plaza is never the same. People come and go throughout the broadcast and most definitely day to day. However, Lenny was there everyday. Of course, at the time I noticed him, I had no idea his name was Lenny. So how was I to find out who this mystery man was? E-mail is the answer. I e-mailed my inquiry to the TODAY show and have been patiently waiting for a response. Today I got that response.

It was quite a simple e-mail but answered all my questions nonetheless. Ladies and Gents: LENNY.

This is the link the e-mail gave me and also explained that the TODAY show receives more e-mails and questions about Lenny than any other person on the show. (digest that Matt Lauer...)

In other news, Matt announced on Monday that he is leaving the TODAY show. Sad? Not really. But he has been with the show for quite some time. That has to be worth something, right?

If the TODAY execs need any help in finding a replacement, I am their girl.

And this is their GUY.

Here's to you PETER ALEXANDER.

P.S. Isn't Lenny the coolest?