Archive for May, 2006
A Hairy Encounter
had a classic stand-off this morning with my mortal enemy, a very long-legged spider. I had to grudgingly admire his strategy, perched as he was on the bathroom ceiling between a very vulnerable me as I exited the shower, and the safety of escape through the bathroom door. Oh, he was crafty alright. I lamented [...]
Read More..>>The Best Dog Ever
The following is a collection of my posts regarding the death of our much loved 11 1/2year old Border Collie, Lee Roy. People who have pets, and love those pets, understand. Those who don’t get it, I feel sorry for.
May 9, 2006
I don’t expect to write much in the next few days. Although in our [...]
Sickening News
A heavy thought for a Friday heading into a long weekend.
There are certain things about being in the news business that I find distasteful. I don’t enjoy it when I have to tell people that a 5 year old’s grandparents let him starve to death. When little Jeffrey Baldwin’s family members rally outside the courthouse [...]
Safety Concerns
We talked a lot in the newsroom this morning about the issue of safety. Police Chief Bill Blair admits robberies are on the rise. Purse snatchings, Ipod grabs, camera abductions – they’re all up, way up, all over the city. Personal safety is a very real concern.
I’m the kind of person who takes a casual [...]
Cracking Me Up
You know, sometimes you just lose your dignity on the air.
As I was reading a story, live, about how three-quarters of those who sign virgin pledges in the U.S. claim they never signed the pledges once they start having premarital sex, I could see something happening with a couple of little stuffed Aces – the [...]
