Monday, December 7, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
I had a dream about living on Long Island
This morning, as I was going in and out of sleep, I had a dream where I was moving to Hempstead, New York on Long Island tomorrow.
My wife, two boys, and I loaded up the station wagon and we magically landed up the East Coast. I know not how we got there. We were very excited to be there and we had a big big house to go.
It was not a mansion, but it was a 2,000 square foot home that we could all fit us and our things into.
We even met Kelly's mom to give us a warm housewarming party. We could get anything we wanted to fill up our home with some goodies for the house.
Later on in the dream, I was watching a New York Knicks game and I was thinking about all the Western United States teams that I follow and support. A Westerner like me loved living on the East Coast. I had a sense of excitement about what I was getting into.
I didn't know what I was going to do for a living nor did I know what I was going to read every day. I think I had dreams of watching ABC7 Eyewitness News every chance I got when I was free.
In reality, I woke up. I still live in Acworth, Georgia. I love it there. I had a friend tell me never to live in Hempstead, NY. For the good of my family, I'll take him up on that. I'll want to see an NHL game up at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
My wife, two boys, and I loaded up the station wagon and we magically landed up the East Coast. I know not how we got there. We were very excited to be there and we had a big big house to go.
It was not a mansion, but it was a 2,000 square foot home that we could all fit us and our things into.
We even met Kelly's mom to give us a warm housewarming party. We could get anything we wanted to fill up our home with some goodies for the house.
Later on in the dream, I was watching a New York Knicks game and I was thinking about all the Western United States teams that I follow and support. A Westerner like me loved living on the East Coast. I had a sense of excitement about what I was getting into.
I didn't know what I was going to do for a living nor did I know what I was going to read every day. I think I had dreams of watching ABC7 Eyewitness News every chance I got when I was free.
In reality, I woke up. I still live in Acworth, Georgia. I love it there. I had a friend tell me never to live in Hempstead, NY. For the good of my family, I'll take him up on that. I'll want to see an NHL game up at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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.
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