I will never forget Matt Ryan's first NFL pass back in 2008. It was a 60+ yard bomb to Michael Jenkins for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions.
He has many great throws to look back on in his seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Some of his tosses have led straight to victory.
He single-handedly beat the Chicago Bears in his rookie season with another clutch throw to Michael Jenkins. he did all that with no time outs to work with.
Ryan was magic and he had some key throws leading the team to a huge win over the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFC divisional playoff. I still can't believe Matt Ryan turned 30.
To think I wanted the Falcons to draft defense with the 3rd pick in the 2008 NFL draft. I got burned by Michael Vick's inconsistent play and his dogfighting conviction in 2007.
The Falcons needed help on D and didn't feel good about having to pay 8-figures for a QB before Ryan came along.
Again, I can't believe Matt Ryan is 30 and he's the best QB the Falcons ever had.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Dreaming of a better 2016
This year of 2015 was more challenging than I ever imagined. It started and ended with me staying put at CBS46 as a VO/SOT editor. I took over the 'lead editor' role in November so that I could have weekends off, which I have. I've spent my weekends with my family. It's been tough dealing with crying and needy children at home, but we do the best we can.
I applied for countless other jobs to see what else I could get. I got a lot of rejection letters, Human Resource form letters, and an actual person tell me she was not going to interview me for a content editor position. I must have a likability/networking problem. I must get that corrected.
My wife and I got away to the Florida Gulf Coast for a 'babymoon' before baby Blake came into the world.
Ben was well established in our family, then Blake came along to complete our family. I wouldn't trade them in for anything in the whole world.
In sports, I didn't do many updates this year. I need to do more starting tomorrow.
As a sports fan, I saw the Arizona Cardinals with an 11-5 record take them into Charlotte, NC for an NFL wild card game. I spent a lot of time with my family, and I didn't see them play much on TV. As expected, with a 3rd stringer in Ryan Lindley, they lost to the Carolina Panthers and their season ended.
Fast forward to the end of this year, the Cardinals are 13-2 and fighting for home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. My dream is to see them play in Super Bowl 50.
My Sun Devils beat NCAA Champion Connecticut, in the NIT.
My Anaheim Ducks made it to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals. The Arizona Coyotes did nothing this year.
The Phoenix Suns didn't make the playoffs again for a 5th season in a row, and could soon make it 6.
For the first time in 22 years, I lived in a city where an NBA team made into a conference finals. The Atlanta Hawks made it against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and got swept 4-0.
My San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks all missed the playoffs. My Padres FIRED Bud Black and former Arizona State Head Coach Pat Murphy.
My Braves kept Fredi Gonzalez while the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Kirk Gibson.
Finally, my Arizona State Sun Devil football team finished with a 6-6 mark and accepted a bowl bid to the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl at Phoenix's Chase Field.
Here's what I dream of: Being healthy, debt free, having a healthy family, getting a new house, seeing my Sun Devil Men's Basketball team make the NCAA Tournament, my Arizona Coyotes make the playoffs, my Padres compete for a Wild Card spot, and for my Sun Devil Football team to bounce back in a big way and make a major bowl game.
I applied for countless other jobs to see what else I could get. I got a lot of rejection letters, Human Resource form letters, and an actual person tell me she was not going to interview me for a content editor position. I must have a likability/networking problem. I must get that corrected.
My wife and I got away to the Florida Gulf Coast for a 'babymoon' before baby Blake came into the world.
Ben was well established in our family, then Blake came along to complete our family. I wouldn't trade them in for anything in the whole world.
In sports, I didn't do many updates this year. I need to do more starting tomorrow.
As a sports fan, I saw the Arizona Cardinals with an 11-5 record take them into Charlotte, NC for an NFL wild card game. I spent a lot of time with my family, and I didn't see them play much on TV. As expected, with a 3rd stringer in Ryan Lindley, they lost to the Carolina Panthers and their season ended.
Fast forward to the end of this year, the Cardinals are 13-2 and fighting for home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. My dream is to see them play in Super Bowl 50.
My Sun Devils beat NCAA Champion Connecticut, in the NIT.
My Anaheim Ducks made it to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals. The Arizona Coyotes did nothing this year.
The Phoenix Suns didn't make the playoffs again for a 5th season in a row, and could soon make it 6.
For the first time in 22 years, I lived in a city where an NBA team made into a conference finals. The Atlanta Hawks made it against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and got swept 4-0.
My San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks all missed the playoffs. My Padres FIRED Bud Black and former Arizona State Head Coach Pat Murphy.
My Braves kept Fredi Gonzalez while the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Kirk Gibson.
Finally, my Arizona State Sun Devil football team finished with a 6-6 mark and accepted a bowl bid to the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl at Phoenix's Chase Field.
Here's what I dream of: Being healthy, debt free, having a healthy family, getting a new house, seeing my Sun Devil Men's Basketball team make the NCAA Tournament, my Arizona Coyotes make the playoffs, my Padres compete for a Wild Card spot, and for my Sun Devil Football team to bounce back in a big way and make a major bowl game.
Writing Samples for May 17, 2015
(OTS)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS GOING TO BE A SPECIAL NIGHT RIGHT HERE ON C-B-S 46.
(VO)
DAVID LETTERMAN WILL TAPE HIS FINAL SHOW AFTER NEARLY 33 YEARS ON LIGHT NIGHT T-V, 21 OF THEM ON C-B-S.
LETTERMAN HAS TAPED MORE THAN SIX-THOUSAND SHOWS AND INTERVIEWED ALMOST 20-THOUSAND GUESTS.
BILL MURRAY WILL BE HIS FINAL GUEST ON "THE LATE SHOW".
HE WAS LETTERMAN'S FIRST GUEST ON THE N-B-C SHOW IN 19-82 AND ON THE C-B-S SHOW IN 19-93.
(FSG)
YOU CAN CATCH "THE LATE SHOW WIHT DAVID LETTERMAN" WEEKNIGHTS AT 11-35 P-M RIGHT HERE AFTER C-B-S 46 NEWS AT 11.
(ONCAM)
IT WILL BE ABUSY WEEK OF GRADUATION CEREMONIES THROUGHOUT COBB COUNTY IN THE NEXT WEEK.
(FILE VO)
THE COUNTY'S FOUR PRIVATE SCHOOLS GRADUATED THEIR SENIORS YESTERDAY.
MORE SCHOOLS WILL HOST COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES BEGINNING ON TUESDAY.
COBB SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT CHRIS RAGSDALE SAYS SEEING HIS STUDENTS WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE FOR THEIR DIPLOMAS IS SPECIAL.
(TAKE SOT)
(CHRIS RAGSDALE/COBB SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT)
"This time of the year is what we look toward. When we talk about student success and our "one team one goal" statement and theme, this is what we mean."
(CONTINUE VO)
NEARLY 75-HUNDRED COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
(ON CAM)
GRADUATION WAS A FAMILY AFFAIR AT A NORTH COBB SCHOOL THIS WEEKEND.
(EFX/VO)
TWO MEMEBER OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ACWORTH'S CORNERSTONE PREPARATORY ACADEMT GOT SPECIAL TREATMENT ON SATURDAY.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JEANNE BORDERS AWARDED HER GRANDSON BRENDAN HIS DIPLOMA.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER CHARLES SINEATH WAS INTRODUCED BY HIS GRANDSON, CLASS VALEDICTORIAN CHARLES MARLOW.
PRINCIPAL BORDERS SAYS THAT HER SIXTH GRADUATING CLASS IN THE MOST SPECIAL ONE.
(TAKE SOT)
Jeanne Borders/Cornerstone Prep Principal
"For me, this is really the realization of a dream" (BUTT)
Brendan Borders/Cornerstone Prep Graduate
"she's both my grandmother and principal. It's special that she's the one who gets to give me my diploma."
(CONTINUE VO)
BORDERS WILL ATTEND GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY WHILE MARLOW WILL GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS GOING TO BE A SPECIAL NIGHT RIGHT HERE ON C-B-S 46.
(VO)
DAVID LETTERMAN WILL TAPE HIS FINAL SHOW AFTER NEARLY 33 YEARS ON LIGHT NIGHT T-V, 21 OF THEM ON C-B-S.
LETTERMAN HAS TAPED MORE THAN SIX-THOUSAND SHOWS AND INTERVIEWED ALMOST 20-THOUSAND GUESTS.
BILL MURRAY WILL BE HIS FINAL GUEST ON "THE LATE SHOW".
HE WAS LETTERMAN'S FIRST GUEST ON THE N-B-C SHOW IN 19-82 AND ON THE C-B-S SHOW IN 19-93.
(FSG)
YOU CAN CATCH "THE LATE SHOW WIHT DAVID LETTERMAN" WEEKNIGHTS AT 11-35 P-M RIGHT HERE AFTER C-B-S 46 NEWS AT 11.
(ONCAM)
IT WILL BE ABUSY WEEK OF GRADUATION CEREMONIES THROUGHOUT COBB COUNTY IN THE NEXT WEEK.
(FILE VO)
THE COUNTY'S FOUR PRIVATE SCHOOLS GRADUATED THEIR SENIORS YESTERDAY.
MORE SCHOOLS WILL HOST COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES BEGINNING ON TUESDAY.
COBB SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT CHRIS RAGSDALE SAYS SEEING HIS STUDENTS WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE FOR THEIR DIPLOMAS IS SPECIAL.
(TAKE SOT)
(CHRIS RAGSDALE/COBB SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT)
"This time of the year is what we look toward. When we talk about student success and our "one team one goal" statement and theme, this is what we mean."
(CONTINUE VO)
NEARLY 75-HUNDRED COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
(ON CAM)
GRADUATION WAS A FAMILY AFFAIR AT A NORTH COBB SCHOOL THIS WEEKEND.
(EFX/VO)
TWO MEMEBER OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ACWORTH'S CORNERSTONE PREPARATORY ACADEMT GOT SPECIAL TREATMENT ON SATURDAY.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JEANNE BORDERS AWARDED HER GRANDSON BRENDAN HIS DIPLOMA.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER CHARLES SINEATH WAS INTRODUCED BY HIS GRANDSON, CLASS VALEDICTORIAN CHARLES MARLOW.
PRINCIPAL BORDERS SAYS THAT HER SIXTH GRADUATING CLASS IN THE MOST SPECIAL ONE.
(TAKE SOT)
Jeanne Borders/Cornerstone Prep Principal
"For me, this is really the realization of a dream" (BUTT)
Brendan Borders/Cornerstone Prep Graduate
"she's both my grandmother and principal. It's special that she's the one who gets to give me my diploma."
(CONTINUE VO)
BORDERS WILL ATTEND GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY WHILE MARLOW WILL GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Journal Entry for December 31, 2015 (NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Today has been a tough day for me. Both at home and at work, I got frustrated. I was more visibly frustrated here at work than I was at home.
I had one job to do at home (two if you count holding Blake): I had to watch Ben and make sure he did not mess with our tool box.
Kelly put together Ben's new Planes toy, and I just sat there. I got to learn to step up from now on. No more sitting on the sidelines for me when it comes to being a husband and a father.
The 5PM newscast for CBS46 was a disaster. I did not get the best from my producer, field crews, and director for when things were not feeding in on time and I got a lot of snide comments from the director. I can hear them over the loudspeaker.
I needed to take a TV timeout around 6PM so that I could regroup. This was only the second day of 2015 where I needed to consider taking a mental health day off from work.
I've got to get better at what I do so that I'm not stuck editing VOs and SOT/VOs for the rest of my life.
That begins now as I start writing some sample stories and posting them to this blog.
Happy reading.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
A step of progress towards my career mobility
From 2:30pm to 2:40pm, I got to sit in on the news editorial meeting today. I got to hear what stories my station was covering and picking the certain angles to the story.
I get a little bit of a buzz when I get a chance to learn how people are part of the day's news coverage.
Everyone in attendance made me feel welcome. I felt like part of the team in there.
I had one idea for a pitch for Thursday: Will there be any early morning tailgaters for Thursday's noon time Peach Bowl kickoff.
My theory is only the rain can stop the festivities around the Georgia Dome for Thursday's matchup between Florida State University and the University of Houston.
I get a little bit of a buzz when I get a chance to learn how people are part of the day's news coverage.
Everyone in attendance made me feel welcome. I felt like part of the team in there.
I had one idea for a pitch for Thursday: Will there be any early morning tailgaters for Thursday's noon time Peach Bowl kickoff.
My theory is only the rain can stop the festivities around the Georgia Dome for Thursday's matchup between Florida State University and the University of Houston.
Journal entry for December 30, 2015
We all got some good sleep last night. In our house, that is a luxury and a precious commodity that we truly value.
I changed a few diapers this morning of Ben and Blake. Daddys change diapers (and so do moms).
In addition to the diaper changes, I had the honor of feeding Ben breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dessert. I am at work to where I cannot feed him dinner tonight.
I had a hard time getting Ben to eat his green beans. Getting him to eat bak bak (Chicken Nuggets), goldfish crackers, cake, and ice cream, now that's a different story entirely. I love eating and hanging out with my little eater.
I got to play "lights", turning on and off the light switch, cars, and drew on his new chalkboard.
Today also began a marathon session of decluttering our home. I'm giving away things at least once a day. I'm going to give things to Goodwill for other people to use. We don't need some things and we need the space in our present home.
I had a good thing happen for me at work today. Tune in to my next blog post to find out what it was.
I changed a few diapers this morning of Ben and Blake. Daddys change diapers (and so do moms).
In addition to the diaper changes, I had the honor of feeding Ben breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dessert. I am at work to where I cannot feed him dinner tonight.
I had a hard time getting Ben to eat his green beans. Getting him to eat bak bak (Chicken Nuggets), goldfish crackers, cake, and ice cream, now that's a different story entirely. I love eating and hanging out with my little eater.
I got to play "lights", turning on and off the light switch, cars, and drew on his new chalkboard.
Today also began a marathon session of decluttering our home. I'm giving away things at least once a day. I'm going to give things to Goodwill for other people to use. We don't need some things and we need the space in our present home.
I had a good thing happen for me at work today. Tune in to my next blog post to find out what it was.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Journal Entry for December 29, 2015
The day started when I woke up just before 8am. I had to get Blake up since I heard him stirring inside his pack and play. I heard him moving around in my sleep. That has been a talent I've gained in recent months since he came into the world.
I took care of Blake's diaper duties when I woke up and a couple other times throughout the afternoon when I was home. When I wasn't working for him, I held him, played with him, lifted him up, and put him in the swing to go to sleep.
I love holding my little Blake like a football. I get to see his beautiful head and sometimes smiling face. I love to see him smile without any of his teeth. Soon, he's gonna have his first tooth, and I'm gonna be told about it.
I got the chance to play cars with Ben while my wife was taking good care of Blake. I built our car track in his bedroom and we put cars onto the track. We moved them round and round the track on the floor. The red car did not move on its own on the track. I had to move it around by my own hand. I wanted to see if Ben was interested in playing cars with me. I think he was. We had a great time playing together.
Ben and I had an interesting adventure during lunchtime. He was constantly whining, so I had to give him some goldfish crackers to eat. I thought I did a good thing for him. So we did some lunch in the dining room. I tried to feed him some tacos after his snack. He didn't eat any of his lunch much to my disappointment.
I really wanted Ben to eat so that I could give him some of his yummy birthday cake. Alas, I could not give it to him. I had to be the good parent in not giving in to him. He later redeemed himself by drinking most of his milk before I put him down for his nap. He started to sleep well before I started heading out the door for the day.
I had to mail off some important paperwork and bills before leaving for work here at CBS46.
I encountered some trouble in getting to work on time again today. This time, I was backed up on I-75 Southbound from Highway 92 to Wade Green Road. It turned out there was a little wreck just past the Wade Green Road exit (EXIT 269). Once I got past that accident, it was smooth sailing for me to the 14th Street Exit.
I got through the ride by listening to News/Talk, 80s music, 90s music, and sports talk radio.
I have a greater appreciation for AM/FM radio now that I'm not driving with my satellite radio in my car again.
I spent the first four hours of my shift working for CBS46 editing the 4, 5, and 6pm shows. After a quick coffee break, I deleted video in order to free up some space for my fellow editors and I to continue working and editing.
I feel a little bit accomplished tonight as I reached out to someone to see if I can better my career moving forward. I did so in order to help me better provide for my family. My family is the most important part of my life to date.
I'm about to finish up work here at CBS46, rest up, and go at it all over again tomorrow for the good of the Irwin family.
I took care of Blake's diaper duties when I woke up and a couple other times throughout the afternoon when I was home. When I wasn't working for him, I held him, played with him, lifted him up, and put him in the swing to go to sleep.
I love holding my little Blake like a football. I get to see his beautiful head and sometimes smiling face. I love to see him smile without any of his teeth. Soon, he's gonna have his first tooth, and I'm gonna be told about it.
I got the chance to play cars with Ben while my wife was taking good care of Blake. I built our car track in his bedroom and we put cars onto the track. We moved them round and round the track on the floor. The red car did not move on its own on the track. I had to move it around by my own hand. I wanted to see if Ben was interested in playing cars with me. I think he was. We had a great time playing together.
Ben and I had an interesting adventure during lunchtime. He was constantly whining, so I had to give him some goldfish crackers to eat. I thought I did a good thing for him. So we did some lunch in the dining room. I tried to feed him some tacos after his snack. He didn't eat any of his lunch much to my disappointment.
I really wanted Ben to eat so that I could give him some of his yummy birthday cake. Alas, I could not give it to him. I had to be the good parent in not giving in to him. He later redeemed himself by drinking most of his milk before I put him down for his nap. He started to sleep well before I started heading out the door for the day.
I had to mail off some important paperwork and bills before leaving for work here at CBS46.
I encountered some trouble in getting to work on time again today. This time, I was backed up on I-75 Southbound from Highway 92 to Wade Green Road. It turned out there was a little wreck just past the Wade Green Road exit (EXIT 269). Once I got past that accident, it was smooth sailing for me to the 14th Street Exit.
I got through the ride by listening to News/Talk, 80s music, 90s music, and sports talk radio.
I have a greater appreciation for AM/FM radio now that I'm not driving with my satellite radio in my car again.
I spent the first four hours of my shift working for CBS46 editing the 4, 5, and 6pm shows. After a quick coffee break, I deleted video in order to free up some space for my fellow editors and I to continue working and editing.
I feel a little bit accomplished tonight as I reached out to someone to see if I can better my career moving forward. I did so in order to help me better provide for my family. My family is the most important part of my life to date.
I'm about to finish up work here at CBS46, rest up, and go at it all over again tomorrow for the good of the Irwin family.
Dreaming of an elegant dinner
My ideal meal consists of an appetizer of cheese sticks, a main course of a 16 oz. (or more) steak, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, creamed corn, and a glass of wine.
The above photo from a Lawry's Prime Rib restaurant is the closest thing I can find to what my dream meal looks like.
Of course a nice cheese pizza doesn't hurt either.
Tonight, I am going to heat up some ham, green beans, hash brown casserole, and a couple of rolls. I'm going to do that right now. My belly is telling me so.
And just after I posted this picture, it is gone, and it was good.
Of course a nice cheese pizza doesn't hurt either.
Tonight, I am going to heat up some ham, green beans, hash brown casserole, and a couple of rolls. I'm going to do that right now. My belly is telling me so.
And just after I posted this picture, it is gone, and it was good.
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