My Experience With One Tree Hill-Part 1

I used to watch ONE TREE HILL religously for about the first 3 years it was on. I missed a season while I was in Australia (very bummed about them not showing it there - and it was before HULU) but never got back into it when I got back to the states. I love being in the middle of it here in Wilmington though and getting a glimpse of the exteriors of some of the places they film at, watching all the trucks and people bustling around. Of course, I always try to act cool, like it's no big deal...happens every day. I was like that when I lived in Charleston too and filming was going on. I have an upclose picture of Natalie Portman, but tried to walk by pretending I didn't notice her. haha. Seconds after I do this, I sometimes wonder if I could've still been somewhat nonchalant, but still show excitement to see them... anyway, another story which I have mixed feelings about.

Back to this story. So I did a staging consultation on Wrightsville Beach for a client and they told me filming for OTH may start taking place on the next block. Their agent is one we've worked with before, and she informed me it was Jim Busby's house that I staged on Southridge. Gorgeous house! I was really excited for the exposure they would get, of course I had no idea what it really meant when OTH chooses a location.

A few days later, the phone rang with an unknown number. I was in the middle of an important conversation with someone in the car, so I didn't answer. I picked up the voicemail, and I think I started shaking with excitement...my sister was with me, and thank goodness she was driving. She kept asking what it was and all I could say was "oh my gosh...oh my gosh... is this for real? hahah you've got to be kidding...oh my gosh!" I think I went on like this for about 5 minutes. Everytime I started to tell her what the voice mail was about, I would start laughing in amazement, and there may have been watery eyes. Rebecca started freaking out too a little in anticipation, especially when I sputtered a few words out... Check back to find out who called and why in Part 2