Cleveland

July 16th - 19th
Mariners vs Indians – SportsTime Ohio




Woke up Thursday – the flu-like symptoms are gone, bad, dry cough.
My doctor doesn’t work on Thursdays so I can call to get a Rx filled.

Headed to Cleveland.. I could tell this was going to be a miserable couple of days!

SportsTime Ohio does not use a TV truck for their games in Cleveland. They have a control room at the NBC affiliate in downtown Cleveland. The camera feeds reach the station via fiber optic lines. It’s actually pretty cool!

I always enjoy my trips to STO – the crew is beyond great! And it so nice to work in a control room where there is lots of space as opposed to being in a truck. And I get to use an actual bathroom instead of a port-a-john!

It’s a very nice station – appealing to the eye, unlike some of the stations that I have worked!



All the control rooms have glass walls facing the hallway. So it’s kinda like being in a fishbowl.


Thursday’s game was brutal. Well, the game was fine, I was just beyond miserable.
I went thru at least a box of tissues.

That night I headed over to Matty’s – I was staying with him for the weekend.
I took a bunch of cold meds, cough syrup and went to bed.


Matty’s place

Friday morning, I called my doctor and had a Rx called in to a nearby pharmacy. I refused to go to work until I got it filled.

I took a nap on the couch and then ventured out for some food and more cold supplies.
I had zero appetite but knew I needed to eat. So I asked “Linda”, my trusty GPS what was nearby. Yes! A Quiznos!! And only a mile away!

Nope, out of business.

I was already exhausted so I looked around and there was a Chipotle, so I went there. Nothing like some spicy hot Mexican to clear the sinuses!

Because I was in such a cloudy state, I didn’t notice the giant cement light pole in the parking lot as I was parking. I now have lovely yellow paint streaks where I once had silver paint on my Pilot.

Took another nap and headed to work.
Stopped by the Giant Eagle to get my Rx on the way.

The game on Friday was probably the worst condition I have ever worked in.
I thought I was going to die.

The flu-like symptoms had returned, I had lost my voice and I was coughing up blood.
I could barely keep my head up and eyes open, let alone type.

I felt terrible because I knew I was spreading this horrible plague to everyone else.

If I had know where the hospital was and had the energy to go there, I would of. But I didn’t think I could handle the frustration. So I went to Matty’s to die.

I slept for 11 hours.

On Saturday, Matty had to work (Cavalier Girls tryouts). So I again went to the store for more tissues & cough drops. I was craving Panera Tomato Soup – do you think there was a Panera nearby?

Took a nap and then went to work.

Saturday night was rough, but I could feel I was getting better finally. The Z-pack was finally kicking in.

Sunday morning always comes quick! When you don’t get done working til after 11p and have to be back by 8a…

I survived the game and headed home.

Bummer of a weekend.
I didn’t get to hang out with my friends since I was so sick.

Meanwhile, my mom and her best friend, Auntie Gayle, had arrived at my house over the weekend. I was looking forward to getting home and having a nice home cooked meal!