Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Journal Entry for April 25, 2015
I did it again :-(. I hit my snooze button three times before I finally woke up. I should be more excited about walking up because that's when I get to see my family for the first time. I should be running to see my little Benny Ben Ben.
My whole family had fun at home, playing with my toys, Ben's toys, and toys that weren't toys. We also decided to have a special fun day out in Kennesaw :-)
Kelly and I took Ben to once upon a child so that we could get Ben and Blake some new clothes. our goal was to get both of them some cool summer clothes. I think we did that. I also had my eye on some Georgia Tech gear for Ben.
The hard parts for me were corralling Ben and finding some sports clothes for them. I prefer to go find some Braves and Falcons gear. I don't think I saw any. CBS46 Meteorologist Paul Ossmann wants me to send him pictures of the babies in some San Diego Chargers gear, and I promised him that I would.
Ben was so interested in playing with toys that were not his. I got a little nervous trying to control him. I wanted to let him run around while doing so safely. I worried that he would break something and we would have to pay for it.
Ben was not happy; he was crying near the end of the clothes-shopping process. He was happy as long as I let him play with used (clean) diaper pails and run around the store. We got into some trouble (i.e. Ben crying) when we took hold of him like good parents do.
We got so upset with Ben that we decided to not go out to eat. Instead, we brought lunch from Chick-Fil-A home. We did better by eating grilled chicken sandwiches with a little bit of fried and fruit. We got Ben some yummy chicken nuggets, fruit, and a sweet juice box.
Even though Ben is a lot of work to keep up with, I truly cherish all the moments I have with him.
This afternoon I left for work a little earlier than usual. I was working toward making the special emergency 3PM meeting at my station. I got to sit at the head of the table to the smart-alecky comments from our assistant news director. Later on, I was politely booted to the other end of the table with a pack of animal crackers in hand. Throughout the entirety of the meeting, I felt awkward. I felt that I didn't belong in there. I had to be there in order to know what was going on. I needed to know my role for "Storm Mode."
I was very happy to have my lead editor on our team for "Storm Mode." I had to bring in the online videos that came in from instagram, facebook, banjo, and other Social Media sites.
Thankfully, nothing bad happened weatherwise or workwise. We all got our jobs done and I felt relatively calm throughout the afternoon.
I long for moments where I am not working in fear. As a mere editor, I want to feel like I can take on the world, one clip at a time.
Once we got through Storm Mode, we were able to edit our normal 11PM show, eat dinner, watch the Atlanta Braves, and even a little bit of NBA Playoff basketball. Here's hoping that my Atlanta Hawks overcome their loss to the Brooklyn Nets. #GoHawks.
My whole family had fun at home, playing with my toys, Ben's toys, and toys that weren't toys. We also decided to have a special fun day out in Kennesaw :-)
Kelly and I took Ben to once upon a child so that we could get Ben and Blake some new clothes. our goal was to get both of them some cool summer clothes. I think we did that. I also had my eye on some Georgia Tech gear for Ben.
The hard parts for me were corralling Ben and finding some sports clothes for them. I prefer to go find some Braves and Falcons gear. I don't think I saw any. CBS46 Meteorologist Paul Ossmann wants me to send him pictures of the babies in some San Diego Chargers gear, and I promised him that I would.
Ben was so interested in playing with toys that were not his. I got a little nervous trying to control him. I wanted to let him run around while doing so safely. I worried that he would break something and we would have to pay for it.
Ben was not happy; he was crying near the end of the clothes-shopping process. He was happy as long as I let him play with used (clean) diaper pails and run around the store. We got into some trouble (i.e. Ben crying) when we took hold of him like good parents do.
We got so upset with Ben that we decided to not go out to eat. Instead, we brought lunch from Chick-Fil-A home. We did better by eating grilled chicken sandwiches with a little bit of fried and fruit. We got Ben some yummy chicken nuggets, fruit, and a sweet juice box.
Even though Ben is a lot of work to keep up with, I truly cherish all the moments I have with him.
This afternoon I left for work a little earlier than usual. I was working toward making the special emergency 3PM meeting at my station. I got to sit at the head of the table to the smart-alecky comments from our assistant news director. Later on, I was politely booted to the other end of the table with a pack of animal crackers in hand. Throughout the entirety of the meeting, I felt awkward. I felt that I didn't belong in there. I had to be there in order to know what was going on. I needed to know my role for "Storm Mode."
I was very happy to have my lead editor on our team for "Storm Mode." I had to bring in the online videos that came in from instagram, facebook, banjo, and other Social Media sites.
Thankfully, nothing bad happened weatherwise or workwise. We all got our jobs done and I felt relatively calm throughout the afternoon.
I long for moments where I am not working in fear. As a mere editor, I want to feel like I can take on the world, one clip at a time.
Once we got through Storm Mode, we were able to edit our normal 11PM show, eat dinner, watch the Atlanta Braves, and even a little bit of NBA Playoff basketball. Here's hoping that my Atlanta Hawks overcome their loss to the Brooklyn Nets. #GoHawks.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
A Journal Entry for April 24, 2015
I should have woken up earlier than I did today. It was 6:30AM. Then it was 7, then 7:09am, 7:18, almost 7:30 before I finally woke up. I always check the TV news websites for the latest industry news and gossip before I get out of bed.
Earlier this morning, I had a bad dream where my big screen TV was gone as two of my old family friends came over for a visit. Thankfully, my TV is still in tact.
Also, I dreamed I was visiting my former CNN co-workers and cast members from "The Young and the Restless" in Augusta, Maine (Not Augusta, GA).
The best part of my day is when I see my son Ben as he's getting up and awake/ I get to pick him up, give him his sippy cup of milk, and give him lots and lots of kisses.
The hard part of being a dad is administering diaper changes and redirecting him.
I spent more than two hours listening to the radio on Sirius/XM. I listened to a lot of 1st wave with Larry the Duck and Madison. I think Ben likes the music; I know I do.
My Ben didn't seem too interested in playing toys today. I made him mad when I took away the mouse from Kelly's computer, butt-pasts tube, and when I redircted him from palces he didn't need to be.
I must suspend now as I must get Ben's lunch ready, watch/listen to "The Bold and The Beautiful", and taking a shower for my half-day at work later tonight.
After I got cleaned up and watched another cliff-hanger episode of B&B, Ben woke up. I got him all diapered up and read for lunch. Earlier than I thought, I read parts of 3 books. I also read parts of the "Marietta Daily Journal" and Sports Illustrated.
I made some leftover pot roads for Ben. He also got some yummy puffs as an appetizer. At first, Ben was constantly coughing after and sometimes during his bites of lunch.
I thought I was doing the right thing by picking him up and patting him on the back. I tried to put him back down in his high chair and boy did he pitch a fit. So I put him down and ended his meal.
I know I'm the parent, and I have to be firm. I have a heart too, but I have to be firm. I know what it was like to be a kid once.
Ben ptched a fit after I took away his "toys" like my CBS46 water bottle, TV remote, right to sit near a filthy, filthy floor, and taking him away form the park in Acworth.
Today was the first time I ever took him to the park in Acworth. I got to push him on the swing more thn 500 times, and we loved it. Also, going to the park is a good way to meet other parents so that Kelly and I could meet other people.
I felt bad for my wife. She had to commute almost 2 hours from work just to get home. I'm glad I didn't have to drive to work earlier today. My wife might have been late getting Ben from daycare.
I got to help feed Ben some warm dinner at first. He rejected the pat roast again. We went on to feed him pieces of turkey and cheese. It got us through in a pinch.
I left home to go to work by 7:30pm. I got settled in and met one of our new MMJ's, eh.
Anyway, I spent time editing VOs, watching the "Bruce Jenner Interview" on ABC, watched Rockets/Mavericks, and a little bit of Clippers/Spurs. I didn't see a drop of the Braves 1-0 loss to the Phillies.
I went home just after midnight. I mssed the big 40 countdown on SiriusMX. I did hear SiriusMX first wave party out of bounds, WSB-FM, Power 96.1, and The Fish 104.7.
I went to RaceTrac to get my wife and I some fizzies. I even went to McDonald's only to back out at the last minute becuase the line was way too long.
Earlier this morning, I had a bad dream where my big screen TV was gone as two of my old family friends came over for a visit. Thankfully, my TV is still in tact.
Also, I dreamed I was visiting my former CNN co-workers and cast members from "The Young and the Restless" in Augusta, Maine (Not Augusta, GA).
The best part of my day is when I see my son Ben as he's getting up and awake/ I get to pick him up, give him his sippy cup of milk, and give him lots and lots of kisses.
The hard part of being a dad is administering diaper changes and redirecting him.
I spent more than two hours listening to the radio on Sirius/XM. I listened to a lot of 1st wave with Larry the Duck and Madison. I think Ben likes the music; I know I do.
My Ben didn't seem too interested in playing toys today. I made him mad when I took away the mouse from Kelly's computer, butt-pasts tube, and when I redircted him from palces he didn't need to be.
I must suspend now as I must get Ben's lunch ready, watch/listen to "The Bold and The Beautiful", and taking a shower for my half-day at work later tonight.
After I got cleaned up and watched another cliff-hanger episode of B&B, Ben woke up. I got him all diapered up and read for lunch. Earlier than I thought, I read parts of 3 books. I also read parts of the "Marietta Daily Journal" and Sports Illustrated.
I made some leftover pot roads for Ben. He also got some yummy puffs as an appetizer. At first, Ben was constantly coughing after and sometimes during his bites of lunch.
I thought I was doing the right thing by picking him up and patting him on the back. I tried to put him back down in his high chair and boy did he pitch a fit. So I put him down and ended his meal.
I know I'm the parent, and I have to be firm. I have a heart too, but I have to be firm. I know what it was like to be a kid once.
Ben ptched a fit after I took away his "toys" like my CBS46 water bottle, TV remote, right to sit near a filthy, filthy floor, and taking him away form the park in Acworth.
Today was the first time I ever took him to the park in Acworth. I got to push him on the swing more thn 500 times, and we loved it. Also, going to the park is a good way to meet other parents so that Kelly and I could meet other people.
I felt bad for my wife. She had to commute almost 2 hours from work just to get home. I'm glad I didn't have to drive to work earlier today. My wife might have been late getting Ben from daycare.
I got to help feed Ben some warm dinner at first. He rejected the pat roast again. We went on to feed him pieces of turkey and cheese. It got us through in a pinch.
I left home to go to work by 7:30pm. I got settled in and met one of our new MMJ's, eh.
Anyway, I spent time editing VOs, watching the "Bruce Jenner Interview" on ABC, watched Rockets/Mavericks, and a little bit of Clippers/Spurs. I didn't see a drop of the Braves 1-0 loss to the Phillies.
I went home just after midnight. I mssed the big 40 countdown on SiriusMX. I did hear SiriusMX first wave party out of bounds, WSB-FM, Power 96.1, and The Fish 104.7.
I went to RaceTrac to get my wife and I some fizzies. I even went to McDonald's only to back out at the last minute becuase the line was way too long.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
WRITING SAMPLES FOR APRIL 24, 2015
HAWKS NEW OWNERS
(OTS)
THE ATLANTA HAWKS WILL SOON HAVE NEW OWNERS.
(TAKE VO)
E-S-P-N IS REPORTING THAT A GROUP LED BY CALIFORNIA BILLIONAIRE TONY RESSLER WILL BUY THE HAWKS FROM ATLANTA SPIRIT FOR AN ESTIMATED 850 MILLION DOLLARS.
THE PURCHASE PRICE IS DOUBLE WHAT THE FRANCHISE IS WORTH.
THE DEAL ALSO INCLUDES OPERATING CONTROL OF PHILIPS ARENA.
THE HAWKS FINISHED WITH A RECORD OF 60-AND-22, THEIR BEST RECORD SINCE MOVING TO ATLANTA IN 19-68.
THE TEAM IS CURRENTLY IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS WITH THE BROOKLYN NETS.
FORMER NEWS ANCHOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS
(ON CAM)
A RESPECTED FORMER NEWS ANCHOR IS NOW PART OF THE NEWS.
(FULL SCREEN GRAPHIC)
MONICA PEARSON HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIVER CANCER.
SHE SAID SHE GOT THE DIAGNOSIS IN DECEMBER AND HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE HALF HER LIVER A MONTH LATER.
THIS IS PEARSON'S SECOND BOUT WITH CANCER AS SHE BATTLED BREAST CANCER IN 19-98.
PEARSON SPENT 37 YEARS WITH W-S-B BEFORE RETIRING FROM THE ANCHOR CHAIR THREE YEARS AGO.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN FATAL CRASH
(BIG MONITOR/FSG)
TRAGEDY STRUCK THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FAMILY ON WEDNESDAY.
(TAKE VO)
FIVE NURSING STUDENTS DIED AFTER A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THEIR VEHICLE 20 MILES WEST OF SAVANNAH.
TWO OF THE FIVE VICTIMS WERE FROM METRO ATLANTA.
EMILY CLARK WAS FROM POWDER SPRINGS AND CATHERINE PITTMAN McKAY WAS FROM ALPHARETTA.
ALL FIVE STUDENTS WERE ON THEIR WAY TO SAVANNAH FOR THEIR FINAL DAY OF TRAINING AT A HOSPITAL IN THE SCHOOL YEAR.
FALCONS VISIT FORT GORDON
(ON CAM)
FOOTBALL PLAYERS TRAIN TO MAKE 'LIFE AND DEATH' DECISIONS ON GAME DAY.
(VO)
TODAY SOME OF THE ATLANTA FALCONS GOT A CLOSE UP LOOK AT THE MILITARY AT FORT GORDON NEAR AUGUSTA.
FALCONS' OFFENSIVE LINEMAN JOE HAWLEY CALLED OUT COMMANDS TO 'TROOPS' INSIDE A CAMOUFLAGE-THEMED CLASSROOM.
HIS TEAM SIMULATED SHOOTING BANK ROBBERS, LANDING 16 'KILLS'.
SOME OF THE SOLDIERS MET THEIR GRIDIRON HEROES AT A PEP RALLY AFTER THE TEAM INVITED THEM TO AN EXCLUSIVE LUNCH ON THE BASE.
NEW FALCONS' HEAD COACH DAN QUINN GAINED A BETTER APPRECIATION FOR WHAT SOLDIERS DO.
(SOT)
(Dan Quinn/New Falcons Head Coach)
"Our appreciation and respect to members of the armed forces is much stronger after today. It was a great learning experience for our players to connect with the troops at Fort Gordon."
(CONTINUE VO)
LATER IN JULY, QUINN WILL LEAD HIS TROOPS INTO TRAINING CAMP IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2015 SEASON.
CONVICTED MAN TO GET NEW TRIAL
(TAKE VO)
A WEST GEORGIA MAN IS A FREE MAN AFTER SERVING NEARLY EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON.
ON MONDAY, THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT THREW OUT JUSTIN CHAPMAN'S CONVICTION IN THE 2006 ARSON DEATH OF HIS BREMEN LANDLORD ALICE JOHNSON.
THE STATE'S HIGH COURT SAID THAT HARALSON COUNTY PROSECUTORS DID NOT DISCLOSE SOME KEY EVIDENCE FROM ONE OF ITS WITNESSES. THAT WOULD INCLUDE A VIDEOTAPED JAILHOUSE INTERVIEW BY JOSEPH WHITE WHO SAID HE WANTED A DEAL IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS TESTIMONY.
PROSECUTORS FROM THE COUNTY WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO RETRY THE CASE.
(OTS)
THE ATLANTA HAWKS WILL SOON HAVE NEW OWNERS.
(TAKE VO)
E-S-P-N IS REPORTING THAT A GROUP LED BY CALIFORNIA BILLIONAIRE TONY RESSLER WILL BUY THE HAWKS FROM ATLANTA SPIRIT FOR AN ESTIMATED 850 MILLION DOLLARS.
THE PURCHASE PRICE IS DOUBLE WHAT THE FRANCHISE IS WORTH.
THE DEAL ALSO INCLUDES OPERATING CONTROL OF PHILIPS ARENA.
THE HAWKS FINISHED WITH A RECORD OF 60-AND-22, THEIR BEST RECORD SINCE MOVING TO ATLANTA IN 19-68.
THE TEAM IS CURRENTLY IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS WITH THE BROOKLYN NETS.
FORMER NEWS ANCHOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS
(ON CAM)
A RESPECTED FORMER NEWS ANCHOR IS NOW PART OF THE NEWS.
(FULL SCREEN GRAPHIC)
MONICA PEARSON HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIVER CANCER.
SHE SAID SHE GOT THE DIAGNOSIS IN DECEMBER AND HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE HALF HER LIVER A MONTH LATER.
THIS IS PEARSON'S SECOND BOUT WITH CANCER AS SHE BATTLED BREAST CANCER IN 19-98.
PEARSON SPENT 37 YEARS WITH W-S-B BEFORE RETIRING FROM THE ANCHOR CHAIR THREE YEARS AGO.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN FATAL CRASH
(BIG MONITOR/FSG)
TRAGEDY STRUCK THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FAMILY ON WEDNESDAY.
(TAKE VO)
FIVE NURSING STUDENTS DIED AFTER A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THEIR VEHICLE 20 MILES WEST OF SAVANNAH.
TWO OF THE FIVE VICTIMS WERE FROM METRO ATLANTA.
EMILY CLARK WAS FROM POWDER SPRINGS AND CATHERINE PITTMAN McKAY WAS FROM ALPHARETTA.
ALL FIVE STUDENTS WERE ON THEIR WAY TO SAVANNAH FOR THEIR FINAL DAY OF TRAINING AT A HOSPITAL IN THE SCHOOL YEAR.
FALCONS VISIT FORT GORDON
(ON CAM)
FOOTBALL PLAYERS TRAIN TO MAKE 'LIFE AND DEATH' DECISIONS ON GAME DAY.
(VO)
TODAY SOME OF THE ATLANTA FALCONS GOT A CLOSE UP LOOK AT THE MILITARY AT FORT GORDON NEAR AUGUSTA.
FALCONS' OFFENSIVE LINEMAN JOE HAWLEY CALLED OUT COMMANDS TO 'TROOPS' INSIDE A CAMOUFLAGE-THEMED CLASSROOM.
HIS TEAM SIMULATED SHOOTING BANK ROBBERS, LANDING 16 'KILLS'.
SOME OF THE SOLDIERS MET THEIR GRIDIRON HEROES AT A PEP RALLY AFTER THE TEAM INVITED THEM TO AN EXCLUSIVE LUNCH ON THE BASE.
NEW FALCONS' HEAD COACH DAN QUINN GAINED A BETTER APPRECIATION FOR WHAT SOLDIERS DO.
(SOT)
(Dan Quinn/New Falcons Head Coach)
"Our appreciation and respect to members of the armed forces is much stronger after today. It was a great learning experience for our players to connect with the troops at Fort Gordon."
(CONTINUE VO)
LATER IN JULY, QUINN WILL LEAD HIS TROOPS INTO TRAINING CAMP IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2015 SEASON.
CONVICTED MAN TO GET NEW TRIAL
(TAKE VO)
A WEST GEORGIA MAN IS A FREE MAN AFTER SERVING NEARLY EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON.
ON MONDAY, THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT THREW OUT JUSTIN CHAPMAN'S CONVICTION IN THE 2006 ARSON DEATH OF HIS BREMEN LANDLORD ALICE JOHNSON.
THE STATE'S HIGH COURT SAID THAT HARALSON COUNTY PROSECUTORS DID NOT DISCLOSE SOME KEY EVIDENCE FROM ONE OF ITS WITNESSES. THAT WOULD INCLUDE A VIDEOTAPED JAILHOUSE INTERVIEW BY JOSEPH WHITE WHO SAID HE WANTED A DEAL IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS TESTIMONY.
PROSECUTORS FROM THE COUNTY WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO RETRY THE CASE.
Dreams come true at Dave and Busters
All those years of me playing Candy Crush on Facebook have finally paid off.
Sunday Night, my wife and I played the game out at the midway. We were anticipating board for us to clear all the jelly. Within the first two moves of our turn at play, we each knew that we had the game won.
It was after the third move of our games that we knew that we would never have it this good for a game again. That is, no other game would give us the victory and the prizes that we hope to achieve.
Our game gave us 10 moves a piece to clear all the jelly on our boards. I think it took seven or eight moves to clear all the jelly.
As a bonus for "winning", we each won at least 1,000 extra tickets for our great game play. At first, it was supposed to be only 500 tickets for Kelly and 1,000 for me. Instead, something magical happened. What we won was something I've only dreamed of in my dreams. I've had many dreams of winning big in Las Vegas or Wheel of Fortune only to wake up with nothing. This time, we won big and it was real.
Kelly won over 1000 tickets and I won 2000. I feared that we would bankrupt the machine and thus we would not get our loot.
Now that is what I call a good night at Dave and Busters. Those tickets went a long way for Ben to get a little soccer ball I can kick with him. I also got him a present that I hid from him for Christmas. I can't wait to hear what he has to say about that.
Back to reality (sort of). I'm still stuck on Level 445 on Candy Crush Saga as of this writing. I hope to break through sometime tonight. Those darn Candy Bombs. Five games later, five eliminations courtesy of the Candy Bombs. I'm going to go back at it again at 8pm eastern time tonight. I'm gonna Beat Level 445.
Sunday Night, my wife and I played the game out at the midway. We were anticipating board for us to clear all the jelly. Within the first two moves of our turn at play, we each knew that we had the game won.
It was after the third move of our games that we knew that we would never have it this good for a game again. That is, no other game would give us the victory and the prizes that we hope to achieve.
Our game gave us 10 moves a piece to clear all the jelly on our boards. I think it took seven or eight moves to clear all the jelly.
As a bonus for "winning", we each won at least 1,000 extra tickets for our great game play. At first, it was supposed to be only 500 tickets for Kelly and 1,000 for me. Instead, something magical happened. What we won was something I've only dreamed of in my dreams. I've had many dreams of winning big in Las Vegas or Wheel of Fortune only to wake up with nothing. This time, we won big and it was real.
Kelly won over 1000 tickets and I won 2000. I feared that we would bankrupt the machine and thus we would not get our loot.
Back to reality (sort of). I'm still stuck on Level 445 on Candy Crush Saga as of this writing. I hope to break through sometime tonight. Those darn Candy Bombs. Five games later, five eliminations courtesy of the Candy Bombs. I'm going to go back at it again at 8pm eastern time tonight. I'm gonna Beat Level 445.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Dreaming of Vegas baby! (With baby in arms)
I knew this was a dream because there's no way I go home winning big money. I knew it was a dream because in the end, I told myself so.
The dream was me being in Vegas at an unknown casino/hotel. Somewhere in the dream, I remember seeing an old RV in the middle of the casino. I knew that an RV didn't belong there. It seemed very strange to me.
I played a game I don't remember and each time I played, I won money. I progressively made more money each time I played it.
I know what I would do in real life if I had that kind of money. I didn't know what I was going to do with the dough I accumulated in my dream.
Moments later, I woke up with my baby son Blake in my arms. I slept as well as he did after my wife left for work.
I love my babies even more than I love sleep. Oh sleep, Ben, and Blake, how I miss you all.
The dream was me being in Vegas at an unknown casino/hotel. Somewhere in the dream, I remember seeing an old RV in the middle of the casino. I knew that an RV didn't belong there. It seemed very strange to me.
I played a game I don't remember and each time I played, I won money. I progressively made more money each time I played it.
I know what I would do in real life if I had that kind of money. I didn't know what I was going to do with the dough I accumulated in my dream.
Moments later, I woke up with my baby son Blake in my arms. I slept as well as he did after my wife left for work.
I love my babies even more than I love sleep. Oh sleep, Ben, and Blake, how I miss you all.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Dreaming of sports in Glendale, Arizona
This morning, I was dreaming that I was back in Arizona with one of my friends whom I've met here in Georgia.
We were at someone's house, and we were getting ready to go to an Arizona Coyotes game over at Gila River Arena in Glendale. I had to go into someone's desk drawer and find the two tickets that would allow me entry into the game.
Near the end of my dream, someone invited me to the Arizona Cardinals/Indianapolis Colts game at the University of Phoenix Stadium (also in Glendale).
I had to break the news to someone (and to myself) that I don't live in Arizona no more. I really wanted to go to the game to see two great teams (and Andrew Luck of the Colts).
When I woke up, I realize that I still live in Georgia. Don't get me wrong; that's a good thing.
I haven't been to Arizona since 2012, I haven't been to a game in Glendale since 2007 (I saw the Coyotes and the Cardinals in their respective venues on back-to-back days).
We were at someone's house, and we were getting ready to go to an Arizona Coyotes game over at Gila River Arena in Glendale. I had to go into someone's desk drawer and find the two tickets that would allow me entry into the game.
Near the end of my dream, someone invited me to the Arizona Cardinals/Indianapolis Colts game at the University of Phoenix Stadium (also in Glendale).
I had to break the news to someone (and to myself) that I don't live in Arizona no more. I really wanted to go to the game to see two great teams (and Andrew Luck of the Colts).
When I woke up, I realize that I still live in Georgia. Don't get me wrong; that's a good thing.
I haven't been to Arizona since 2012, I haven't been to a game in Glendale since 2007 (I saw the Coyotes and the Cardinals in their respective venues on back-to-back days).
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Journal Entry for April 23, 2015
Today didn't seem all that remarkable. I mean, I had the day off and enjoyed my time with my family. I love seeing my wife on the days she works from home.
Kelly and I were stunned that the lowly New York Mets swept our Atlanta Braves this afternoon. Losing to the "Mutts" a lot this early in the season is painful. It's undoing all the good work my Braves did early in the 2015 campaign.
It is my hope in Ben's lifetime that the Braves are good again. I want to see the look on his face when they Braves make the playoffs, advance round-by-round, and then win it all.
Right now, I'll settle for Ben being happy and doing the hot dog dance to Mickey Mouse. Later on, Kelly and I will catch up on our soap and some funnies later on.
I'm happy for the Atlanta Hawks. This year it looks like this is the year for them fto do something very special. I can't say that about past teams. Previous Hawks postseason teams that were pretty good were nothing more than playff fodder for the other teams. Past Hawks steams went no further than the second round/Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
Even though I'm not at work today, I still find myself watching CBS46 News on my home TV. I could go on to watch somethings else. I could change the channel o any other local news station. I don't do that because I feel some sort of connectivity to it by working there. It is at home I can take a step back and just be a viewer.
I love to chase Ben around the house and play toys with him. He's really good at scattering things around the living room. He like to play with "Rocky" the yellow transformer. I can hear "rocky" say things to Ben. I can hear his voice in my sleep. 'Rocky Reporting For Duty.'
One of my sacred duties as a daddy is administering bed time. I love feeding him his mile, reading books to him, and kissing him good night. My favorite book to date is "I love you through and through." I really love Ben through and through yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
I better enjoy my free time today because tomorrow, I've got some overtime to do at my job.
I love you Kelly, Ben, baby #2, and Gandalf.
Kelly and I were stunned that the lowly New York Mets swept our Atlanta Braves this afternoon. Losing to the "Mutts" a lot this early in the season is painful. It's undoing all the good work my Braves did early in the 2015 campaign.
It is my hope in Ben's lifetime that the Braves are good again. I want to see the look on his face when they Braves make the playoffs, advance round-by-round, and then win it all.
Right now, I'll settle for Ben being happy and doing the hot dog dance to Mickey Mouse. Later on, Kelly and I will catch up on our soap and some funnies later on.
I'm happy for the Atlanta Hawks. This year it looks like this is the year for them fto do something very special. I can't say that about past teams. Previous Hawks postseason teams that were pretty good were nothing more than playff fodder for the other teams. Past Hawks steams went no further than the second round/Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
Even though I'm not at work today, I still find myself watching CBS46 News on my home TV. I could go on to watch somethings else. I could change the channel o any other local news station. I don't do that because I feel some sort of connectivity to it by working there. It is at home I can take a step back and just be a viewer.
I love to chase Ben around the house and play toys with him. He's really good at scattering things around the living room. He like to play with "Rocky" the yellow transformer. I can hear "rocky" say things to Ben. I can hear his voice in my sleep. 'Rocky Reporting For Duty.'
One of my sacred duties as a daddy is administering bed time. I love feeding him his mile, reading books to him, and kissing him good night. My favorite book to date is "I love you through and through." I really love Ben through and through yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
I better enjoy my free time today because tomorrow, I've got some overtime to do at my job.
I love you Kelly, Ben, baby #2, and Gandalf.
Journal Entry for April 22, 2015
The best part of my day is always when I see baby Ben in the morning. I get to see him smile, burst out with energy, and see his happiness shine through. Of course it doesn't hurt that he gets a warm yummy bottle or a sippy cup of milk and a clean diaper. I love singing the Clean Diaper song to him.
Next in our day of fun is father son time. We get to enjoy each other. We like going to the living room and playing with his toys, watching cartoons, and me catching him walking on our couch. An even better part usually comes later after breakfast.
After I have fun making Ben's breakfast and watching him eat it, we get ready to go to the park. I love feeding him. It's one of my favorite jobs of being a daddy.
I really love driving by my favorite city landmark here in Acworth. I do it on the way to Cauble park. I drive by Henry's Louisiana Grill and once I see that, I know to turn left to go to the park. Near the end of the drive, I see a view of Lake Acworth. Once I see that, I turn right to the parking lot and get ready for outside playtime.
Once we are at the park, Ben and I start out on the swing. For the entire time we're at the park, I am wearing the diaper bag backpack. I wear it out of fear and respect. I fear that i would be unprepared on the one day I don't have it on me.
I spend at least 20 minutes with Ben out on the swingset. I don't face him most of the time I'm there. I try to look at him when I can. I love hearing him giggle and have a good time when he's on the swing. I love to see how high I can push him, but not too high. I don't want him to fall off or have something bad happen to him.
One of the fun things I get to do with Ben is see him walk and run around the little kids' playground. He's starting to show signs of being able to climb the steps to some of the places on the playground. I make sure I shadow him very well so that he is safe. I try to give him as much freedom to move around and be a kid as I can. I have to be a good steward and be a step quicker to catch him in the event he goes somewhere he's not supposed to be.
I know now I am too big to enjoy some of the playground like Ben can. One of my favorite toys at the park that I can play with is the spinner on one side and Ben looking at a series of things spinning on the other. I like to spin and twirl things and Ben like it too. I guess he takes after his daddy in that regard.
After I let Ben run around the big green grass field at the park, it is time for Ben to drink his water. After that, it's time to go back home.
Once we get home after 11am, It's a mad dash for Ben to get ready for naptime. I make a quick sanck for him to eat and a warm bottle of milk to suck down. That way, he can go to sleep by 11:30 in the morning. Once he goes down for a nappy nap, I get his lunch ready for his trip to daycare.
Just after 1pm, it's a mad dash to get him up and ready for daycare. I hate to do it to him, but I wake him up before he's really ready to be up. I change his diaper and clothes, pack the Rogue with our stuff, and GO!
I get Ben to daycare by 1:30 pm and then let his caregivers know what needs to be done for him when he's there.
I take off and I listen to my combo of SiriusXM and FM radio on my way to work. It's not quite a sprint to get to CBS46 on time by 2:30pm. Otherwise, I would get a ticket for my speedy work.
Once I'm at WGCL-TV, I put my food away, get my cup of coffee, a quick snack, and some water. In my edit bay, I get set up by turning my AVID machine on, turn on the two DVD recorders and change out the discs for recording the day's newscasts.
I don't think that anything remarkable happened at work today. I don't think anything bad happened either. No news is good news in my line of work. I tried to do a good job and practice my writing. If I want to be a producer, I have to buckle down, put the Candy Crush away, read, read the news, and start writing some stories in my best conversational voice.
Near the end of my shift, I had to think about budgets and budgeting. I sucked it up and decided that it was time for me to make a proposed budget. I would be for a 28 day period for April and May. PAIN AWAITS. No Pain, No Gain.
Next in our day of fun is father son time. We get to enjoy each other. We like going to the living room and playing with his toys, watching cartoons, and me catching him walking on our couch. An even better part usually comes later after breakfast.
After I have fun making Ben's breakfast and watching him eat it, we get ready to go to the park. I love feeding him. It's one of my favorite jobs of being a daddy.
I really love driving by my favorite city landmark here in Acworth. I do it on the way to Cauble park. I drive by Henry's Louisiana Grill and once I see that, I know to turn left to go to the park. Near the end of the drive, I see a view of Lake Acworth. Once I see that, I turn right to the parking lot and get ready for outside playtime.
Once we are at the park, Ben and I start out on the swing. For the entire time we're at the park, I am wearing the diaper bag backpack. I wear it out of fear and respect. I fear that i would be unprepared on the one day I don't have it on me.
I spend at least 20 minutes with Ben out on the swingset. I don't face him most of the time I'm there. I try to look at him when I can. I love hearing him giggle and have a good time when he's on the swing. I love to see how high I can push him, but not too high. I don't want him to fall off or have something bad happen to him.
One of the fun things I get to do with Ben is see him walk and run around the little kids' playground. He's starting to show signs of being able to climb the steps to some of the places on the playground. I make sure I shadow him very well so that he is safe. I try to give him as much freedom to move around and be a kid as I can. I have to be a good steward and be a step quicker to catch him in the event he goes somewhere he's not supposed to be.
I know now I am too big to enjoy some of the playground like Ben can. One of my favorite toys at the park that I can play with is the spinner on one side and Ben looking at a series of things spinning on the other. I like to spin and twirl things and Ben like it too. I guess he takes after his daddy in that regard.
After I let Ben run around the big green grass field at the park, it is time for Ben to drink his water. After that, it's time to go back home.
Once we get home after 11am, It's a mad dash for Ben to get ready for naptime. I make a quick sanck for him to eat and a warm bottle of milk to suck down. That way, he can go to sleep by 11:30 in the morning. Once he goes down for a nappy nap, I get his lunch ready for his trip to daycare.
Just after 1pm, it's a mad dash to get him up and ready for daycare. I hate to do it to him, but I wake him up before he's really ready to be up. I change his diaper and clothes, pack the Rogue with our stuff, and GO!
I get Ben to daycare by 1:30 pm and then let his caregivers know what needs to be done for him when he's there.
I take off and I listen to my combo of SiriusXM and FM radio on my way to work. It's not quite a sprint to get to CBS46 on time by 2:30pm. Otherwise, I would get a ticket for my speedy work.
Once I'm at WGCL-TV, I put my food away, get my cup of coffee, a quick snack, and some water. In my edit bay, I get set up by turning my AVID machine on, turn on the two DVD recorders and change out the discs for recording the day's newscasts.
I don't think that anything remarkable happened at work today. I don't think anything bad happened either. No news is good news in my line of work. I tried to do a good job and practice my writing. If I want to be a producer, I have to buckle down, put the Candy Crush away, read, read the news, and start writing some stories in my best conversational voice.
Near the end of my shift, I had to think about budgets and budgeting. I sucked it up and decided that it was time for me to make a proposed budget. I would be for a 28 day period for April and May. PAIN AWAITS. No Pain, No Gain.
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