"For what?" I asked, a bit confused because behind-the-scenes folks like me are rarely famous for anything unless it's something we've screwed up.

"For being in the background of the shot every morning," she said over her shoulder as she headed into subcontrol.

Ugh. She's kinda right. Pretty much every day now, somebody I know says, "Hey, I saw you on TV this morning."

Ick.

The temporary set we're using while the new studio is built is conveniently located just a couple of desks in front of where I spend my days. Or maybe I should say I sit a few desks behind the temporary set.

Either way, the result is the same. I'm in background of most two shots -- the ones with two people at the desk -- and some of the single shots.

Yes, that head you see back there in the otherwise empty newsroom is me. (Click the image for a better look. That's about as much of me as you'll ever see.)

So now you have a face -- sort of -- to put with the words on the screen.

The funny thing it I hate being on camera and avoid it whenever possible. When 3TV first started using the temp set, I even slouched down to avoid being seen. But more than three hours of slouching through "GMAZ" plus another hour for "Good Day! Arizona" are hard on the back. Hiding wasn't worth the ache.

I've never wanted to be on camera. In fact, when I was in college, I was the only -- the only -- one who didn't want to be an anchor. I wanted to be a producer -- in the background.

Producers are the ones who make things go, but that's true of pretty much any position on a TV show like "GMAZ."

And "GMAZ" is how I got my start at 3TV.

Nearly 12 years ago, I was a writer for the morning show, coming into work at midnight or 1 a.m.

Always in the background, I worked my way up to producer, heading up the weekend editions of the morning show with, at the time, Samantha Mohr and Christi Paul.

About six or so years ago, I moved over to the Internet, and that's where I've been ever since -- producing the news and features you read and watch online.

So, there I am every morning, sort of visible behind Tara and Scott while I produce your online news. (Every now and then I have a weird urge to hold up some kind of sign, but I don't think Margaret would appreciate that very much.)

I'm pretty much always in the shot because I get in at 5:45 a.m., and once my butt hits the seat, I generally don't move until at least 9 a.m., when "GMAZ" goes off the air -- sometimes later.

Yes, I was a little worried when I saw a health story last month about office workers being prone to blood clots, but the news doesn't post itself, people.

Breaking news? I post it. Updates? I post 'em. Stuff that happened overnight while you were sleeping? I'm all over it. Video clips from "GMAZ" that you want to see later in the day? Yep, that's me, too.

Whatever you want online in the morning, I got ya covered.

Even in this age of such pervasive automation that there are cars that park themselves, it still takes a person to drive azfamily.com. Five of us actually, but I'm the first one in every morning during the week. (Jennifer takes the wheel for midday, Tina has early afternoons, Becky late afternoons and evenings and Natalie's your girl three nights a week and on weekends.)

So, until "GMAZ" moves into its new digs (I am so counting the days.), you'll see me in the background -- always in the background -- bringing you the latest news, video and those features you love so much.

Please tell my boss I'm doing an OK job for you.

And before I forget, I'm launching a personal technology column so if you have any story ideas, I'd love to see 'em. Drop me a note any time.