DePaul vs Cincinnati – Big East Network – 7 ET
Woke up around 3am with a horrible migraine. Not again!
OMG!
We had only been asleep for a couple of hours.
One of us is super cranky about being disturbed while sleeping (I won’t mention any names)
So I sat on the bathroom floor for a while.
Believe me, this had nothing to do with drinking. I really didn’t have that much to drink. This was another wonderful migraine!
So discouraging! This mini-vaca was intended to be my respite before the madness of March set in.
After a while, I tried to throw up and had zero success. So I took more meds and went back to bed.
I attempted to put myself into my ‘migraine coma’ for about an hour – didn't work.
There were many times in that hour that I begged God to just put me out of my misery. I was done living with this pain. It’s just not worth it anymore.
Since God did not comply, around 5, I took a steaming hot shower. Then was finally able to throw up.
Crawled back in bed around 6a.
I had to get up at 9 to ensure we would be on the road by 10. By that point, I had the migraine under control It was now at least tolerable.
We headed to my Cincinnati “home” – the Marriott Kingsgate. Got checked in. I ordered room service and was able to take a few nibbles before heading to work. While someone else had a grand feast – in bed – das boot!
Dave had a special day planned. NOTHING!
He was skeptical about my grand plan for his vacation day… which included room service, napping, daytime tv, napping….
I headed to work.
Thankfully, I was working with Rich, who is awesome!
He understood that I was in pain and took it easy on me.
On my dinner break, I checked in with “vacation boy” – he was LOVING his day of NOTHING! At least something was working out on this trip!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
College Station, TX > Houston > Columbus > Florence, IN
Headed to Houston a little early just to be safe.
About 30 minutes into the trip, on a 2 lane road, while talking to my friend Amy, I was struck by a rock the size of a softball. I screamed as it was headed straight for my head!
Thankfully, it struck the 2-3 inch ridge above the windshield.
That my friends, could have been deadly!
A while after I settled down from that one…. Traffic came to a screeching halt.
There was an accident on one of the roads and it was backed up for miles.
I couldn’t jeopardize missing my flight as Dave and I had plans to head to the lovely Belterra Casino and Resort tonight in beautiful Florence, Indiana.
As I sat in traffic, I asked Linda for a detour since it was evident traffic wasn’t going to move for a while.
She hooked me up with another route. I was still a little worried about making the flight.
I drove REALLY fast and made it!
When the National agent wasn’t looking, I took a quick photo of the new dent on the Patriot.
The photo does not do it justice. Not that I was trying to pull a fast one or anything – I did NOTHING wrong.
It’s just that I have “heard” that reporting damage only results in a ton of time consuming paperwork. And that was not something I could afford – time!
Made it to my gate with a few moments to spare!
Caught a quick nap on the flight.
Upon landing – grabbed a rental car and went home where Dave was waiting. We hit the road within a few minutes.
Got down to the casino a little before 9. Had a few drinks in our room and then set out to gamble. I did pretty well on the slots, so I quit early.
We continued to gamble for a few hours and then headed back upstairs. I have a game tomorrow at UC – so can’t stay up too late!
About 30 minutes into the trip, on a 2 lane road, while talking to my friend Amy, I was struck by a rock the size of a softball. I screamed as it was headed straight for my head!
Thankfully, it struck the 2-3 inch ridge above the windshield.
That my friends, could have been deadly!
A while after I settled down from that one…. Traffic came to a screeching halt.
There was an accident on one of the roads and it was backed up for miles.
I couldn’t jeopardize missing my flight as Dave and I had plans to head to the lovely Belterra Casino and Resort tonight in beautiful Florence, Indiana.
As I sat in traffic, I asked Linda for a detour since it was evident traffic wasn’t going to move for a while.
She hooked me up with another route. I was still a little worried about making the flight.
I drove REALLY fast and made it!
When the National agent wasn’t looking, I took a quick photo of the new dent on the Patriot.
It’s just that I have “heard” that reporting damage only results in a ton of time consuming paperwork. And that was not something I could afford – time!
Made it to my gate with a few moments to spare!
Caught a quick nap on the flight.
Upon landing – grabbed a rental car and went home where Dave was waiting. We hit the road within a few minutes.
Got down to the casino a little before 9. Had a few drinks in our room and then set out to gamble. I did pretty well on the slots, so I quit early.
We continued to gamble for a few hours and then headed back upstairs. I have a game tomorrow at UC – so can’t stay up too late!
Monday, February 22, 2010
College Station, TX
Baylor vs Texas A&M Women's CBB - Big Monday pres. by Bud Light/Judgment Week
Well the new power supply is not working.
I found a Radio Shack near campus – will go there on my lunch break.
Headed to work… was working with a group, that for the most part I didn’t know. Which is always fun.
At lunch, I headed to Radio Shack – which of course wasn’t easy. There was an accident, so traffic was messy!
Called the store en route to find out what entrance it was near. Literally ran thru the mall… I had all the pieces and parts – just not the box it had come in – due to space limitations in my luggage. I also had the receipt.
Well, they didn’t have the same model at this location.
Fine, give me a store credit and I will buy the next version up.
Easier said than done. (of course, because this is my life!)
The sku # on the receipt didn’t match anything they had in the store.
The manager said, “this didn’t come from a Radio Shack”
I was outraged at that insult!
And promptly whipped out my camera and showed him the shot I took of the front of the store on Saturday night.
HA!
Apparently, it was a third party store. It was actually something like “Bob’s Electronics” that was a Radio Shack authorized dealer. However, from the signage, you would of never known that.
I refused to back down. I stood strong on “the customer is always right” theory and nagged until he figured out a way to give me a store credit. Magic!
Got the new charger, ran to the car.
Stopped at a Quizno’s and ate as I drove back to the arena.
Oh yah… there’s a game to do!
Oh my…. Baylor Head Coach Kim Mulkey’s suit!
She is known for her insanely tight pleather suits. Ugh!
Not to mention her tall and teased hair!
I couldn’t find one of the really special ones on the internet, but here is something that will give you an idea.
Well the new power supply is not working.
I found a Radio Shack near campus – will go there on my lunch break.
Headed to work… was working with a group, that for the most part I didn’t know. Which is always fun.
At lunch, I headed to Radio Shack – which of course wasn’t easy. There was an accident, so traffic was messy!
Called the store en route to find out what entrance it was near. Literally ran thru the mall… I had all the pieces and parts – just not the box it had come in – due to space limitations in my luggage. I also had the receipt.
Well, they didn’t have the same model at this location.
Fine, give me a store credit and I will buy the next version up.
Easier said than done. (of course, because this is my life!)
The sku # on the receipt didn’t match anything they had in the store.
The manager said, “this didn’t come from a Radio Shack”
I was outraged at that insult!
And promptly whipped out my camera and showed him the shot I took of the front of the store on Saturday night.
HA!
Apparently, it was a third party store. It was actually something like “Bob’s Electronics” that was a Radio Shack authorized dealer. However, from the signage, you would of never known that.
I refused to back down. I stood strong on “the customer is always right” theory and nagged until he figured out a way to give me a store credit. Magic!
Got the new charger, ran to the car.
Stopped at a Quizno’s and ate as I drove back to the arena.
Oh yah… there’s a game to do!
Oh my…. Baylor Head Coach Kim Mulkey’s suit!
She is known for her insanely tight pleather suits. Ugh!
Not to mention her tall and teased hair!
I couldn’t find one of the really special ones on the internet, but here is something that will give you an idea.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Nashville, TN > Houston, TX > College Station, TX
Migraine hit in the night.
At some point, I got out of bed to go throw up, but didn’t make it to the bathroom in time. All over my PJs.
Eventually, I was able to change and take my PJs to the laundry room and wash them. Showered and got ready to leave.
As usual, throwing up helps a lot and I was able to function somewhat – but it’s still always hazy.
Flew from Nashville to Houston on Continental, which is a GREAT airline, I just never fly them, so I have zero status, which makes me cranky.
Got my rental car – some sort of Jeep… a Patriot I believe. Told Linda I needed to go to College Station. Just shy of 2 hours. And it’s thru the back roads of Texas!
Made it to College Station and was STARVING! Hadn’t eaten since last night… and we all now know what happened to that meal!
Stopped and ate before even getting to the hotel.
Eventually made it over to the hotel, got checked in and settled.
Hmmm… what did I do with my PJs? I wore them last night…
(envision light bulb above my head here)
NOOOOO!
I left them in the dyer of the Nashville Hilton Garden Inn guest laundry room!
And these weren’t just “any” PJs – they were my official road PJs!
XXL Michigan State long sleeve T and my sage green Tommy Hilfiger PJ pants with brown leaves. Aghhh the horror!!!!
I immediately called the hotel. I was informed I would have to wait until morning to speak to housekeeping. Oh no, what if someone steals them!? I mean come on, they are indeed, the best PJs ever!
Meanwhile, I had heard from the Director from yesterday’s game. He had left his coat in the truck in Murray and the engineer had told him he had both the coat AND my laptop power supply. Good news!
So I again emailed the truck company – this time with my FedEx account number so eventually I could get my power supply back.
Hmm… what’s going on with the new power supply? It seems to now be sending power intermittently. Whatever, I am too tired. I am going to bed.
Due to my lack of PJs, I had to sleep in regular clothes. Ugh!
At some point, I got out of bed to go throw up, but didn’t make it to the bathroom in time. All over my PJs.
Eventually, I was able to change and take my PJs to the laundry room and wash them. Showered and got ready to leave.
As usual, throwing up helps a lot and I was able to function somewhat – but it’s still always hazy.
Flew from Nashville to Houston on Continental, which is a GREAT airline, I just never fly them, so I have zero status, which makes me cranky.
Got my rental car – some sort of Jeep… a Patriot I believe. Told Linda I needed to go to College Station. Just shy of 2 hours. And it’s thru the back roads of Texas!
Made it to College Station and was STARVING! Hadn’t eaten since last night… and we all now know what happened to that meal!
Stopped and ate before even getting to the hotel.
Eventually made it over to the hotel, got checked in and settled.
Hmmm… what did I do with my PJs? I wore them last night…
(envision light bulb above my head here)
NOOOOO!
I left them in the dyer of the Nashville Hilton Garden Inn guest laundry room!
And these weren’t just “any” PJs – they were my official road PJs!
XXL Michigan State long sleeve T and my sage green Tommy Hilfiger PJ pants with brown leaves. Aghhh the horror!!!!
I immediately called the hotel. I was informed I would have to wait until morning to speak to housekeeping. Oh no, what if someone steals them!? I mean come on, they are indeed, the best PJs ever!
Meanwhile, I had heard from the Director from yesterday’s game. He had left his coat in the truck in Murray and the engineer had told him he had both the coat AND my laptop power supply. Good news!
So I again emailed the truck company – this time with my FedEx account number so eventually I could get my power supply back.
Hmm… what’s going on with the new power supply? It seems to now be sending power intermittently. Whatever, I am too tired. I am going to bed.
Due to my lack of PJs, I had to sleep in regular clothes. Ugh!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Murray, KY > Nashville, TN
I realized last night that I didn’t bring my cell charger on this trip. What angers me is that as I was leaving the house, I looked at it and said to myself, “I have two, that one stays here”
WRONG!
I have 2 camera chargers!
See, three weeks of not traveling ruins my brain.
Our portion of BracketBuster Saturday went well. Graphically, it was a struggle with my newbie AP, but she was sweet, so that made up for all she didn’t know about basketball.
I had looked up a Sprint Store online and there was allegedly one only a couple miles away. So after the game I put the address in Linda and set out on my quest.
Never found the place, but found a Radio Shack – they had one of those universal ones that has a changeable tip so it works with almost any phone. I got the car version since I don’t have one of those.
Made it back to Nashville in the late afternoon. Got settled in my room, put a load of laundry in and then sat down to work on the blog…. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! No power supply for my laptop! I left it on the TV truck! This is not my weekend!
Went down to the front desk inquiring about a Radio Shack. They showed me on a map that there were several within 10 miles. The closest one was at Opryland – when I asked what it was, you would of thought I had asked what the White House was. The guy working the desk almost fainted – “It’s a destination!....” He rattled off all the things to do there in his southern accent – he reminded me a lot of that American Idol guy – Clay Aiken.
Anyway, the reason I asked was because I had a lot to do and didn’t want to try to find a Radio Shack in a mall that had hundreds of stores.
And good thing I didn’t plan on it because the exit for Opryland was backed up for a good mile.
So I went to one of the other ones.
No longer there.
Then headed towards the next one. Hmm… this doesn’t seem to be the best neighborhood. Linda, where are you taking me?
Oooh – there it is!
The entire time I was inside, I was fearing for my life.
But was able to find a power supply and made the guy open it and confirm that it indeed powered my laptop.
I quickly got out of there and back to the hotel!
Put my laundry in the dryer and started another load.
What an eventful day!
It’s been years since I have been to a Radio Shack; today I went to two in 2 different states!
Am bummed about the laptop power supply though – all these years I have been so proud of myself for never leaving it behind.
I did a little research and sent an email to the truck company; hoping it would eventually be found.
Got my laundry out of the dryer and went to bed.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Columbus > Nashville, TN > Murray, KY
My 3 weeks of no flights are finally over! It’s so weird to go so long without flying.
Another one of these trips where you fly into one state and drive to another because it’s the closest airport. That’s usually a bad sign.
This is my 2nd trip to Murray - ironically, I was here about 4-5 years ago on this same weekend - BracketBuster Saturday.
The drive from Nashville to Murray is a little over 2 hours.
The first hour and a half is all I-24, so an easy drive. Then you exit onto SR 68 and life comes to a screeching halt! It takes forever and a day to get thru the Land Between the Lakes. It looks like it must be a nice area in the summer for camping and such – but today it was just frustrating. Plus there is this bridge that is terrifying! It is so freaking narrow! There is no way 2 trucks can pass on this bridge!
I rolled into Murray around 5pm. We had a partial set day – not until 6pm though. So I hit up “Linda” my trusty GPS, for a package store so I could have some post set-day beverages awaiting me later that evening. Hmm… she couldn’t find any. So I went to a gas station. Nothing. As I was paying for my water, I inquired. “Closest package store is 40 miles away. This area is all dry.”
My response – “This is a college town and it’s dry!?”
I passed like 100 package stores on the way – nope, I didn’t think to stop until now.
Moving on!
Checked into the hotel. Very nice and new Hampton Inn. My room was huge!
And it had a view of the truck – so I could tell when it was parked and powered das boot!
Set day was from 6-10p. Our game is at 11am local tomorrow and it’s BracketBuster Saturday – so they wanted us to get a head start. Which was good for me – my AP hadn’t done basketball before. So this was going to be an uphill battle.
At the end of the night, everyone was headed to some campus bars (only way to drink) – I chose to hit the Tumbleweed next to the hotel to make it a quick dinner and off to bed!
Another one of these trips where you fly into one state and drive to another because it’s the closest airport. That’s usually a bad sign.
This is my 2nd trip to Murray - ironically, I was here about 4-5 years ago on this same weekend - BracketBuster Saturday.
The drive from Nashville to Murray is a little over 2 hours.
The first hour and a half is all I-24, so an easy drive. Then you exit onto SR 68 and life comes to a screeching halt! It takes forever and a day to get thru the Land Between the Lakes. It looks like it must be a nice area in the summer for camping and such – but today it was just frustrating. Plus there is this bridge that is terrifying! It is so freaking narrow! There is no way 2 trucks can pass on this bridge!
I rolled into Murray around 5pm. We had a partial set day – not until 6pm though. So I hit up “Linda” my trusty GPS, for a package store so I could have some post set-day beverages awaiting me later that evening. Hmm… she couldn’t find any. So I went to a gas station. Nothing. As I was paying for my water, I inquired. “Closest package store is 40 miles away. This area is all dry.”
My response – “This is a college town and it’s dry!?”
I passed like 100 package stores on the way – nope, I didn’t think to stop until now.
Moving on!
Checked into the hotel. Very nice and new Hampton Inn. My room was huge!
And it had a view of the truck – so I could tell when it was parked and powered das boot!
Set day was from 6-10p. Our game is at 11am local tomorrow and it’s BracketBuster Saturday – so they wanted us to get a head start. Which was good for me – my AP hadn’t done basketball before. So this was going to be an uphill battle.
At the end of the night, everyone was headed to some campus bars (only way to drink) – I chose to hit the Tumbleweed next to the hotel to make it a quick dinner and off to bed!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Columbus
4 Purdue vs 12 Ohio State Men’s CBB – BTN – 6:30p et
Tonight was a huge game for both teams!
The Boilermakers defeated the Buckeyes 60-57.
Which was Ohio State's first loss at home this season.
Tonight was a huge game for both teams!
The Boilermakers defeated the Buckeyes 60-57.
Which was Ohio State's first loss at home this season.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Columbus
Chicago vs Columbus – NHL – Visitor Feed
What an easy day!
The production team was late, then once they did arrive, I built about 10 graphics and then took a 2.5 hour lunch break!
Wow! Days like this are so rare.
The Blackhawaks won 5-4 in a shootout.
What an easy day!
The production team was late, then once they did arrive, I built about 10 graphics and then took a 2.5 hour lunch break!
Wow! Days like this are so rare.
The Blackhawaks won 5-4 in a shootout.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Columbus
Alaska vs Ohio State Men’s Hockey – BTN – 7pm et
Alaska (Fairbanks) Nanooks….
What is a Nanook anyway?
Nanook is a derivation of the Inupiaq Eskimo word for polar bear "nanuq."
Nanook’s defeated the Buckeyes 4-1.
Alaska (Fairbanks) Nanooks….
What is a Nanook anyway?
Nanook is a derivation of the Inupiaq Eskimo word for polar bear "nanuq."
Nanook’s defeated the Buckeyes 4-1.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Columbus
Purdue vs Ohio State Women’s CBB – BTN – 7:30pm et
Buckeyes win 75-45
Ohio State clinched a share of the Big Ten Title tonight.
They were the first (men’s or women’s team) to win 6 straight Big Ten Titles in team history.
Tonight’s win also improved their record to 18-0 at home; another record breaker.
Another nugget… the Boliermakers were held scoreless for the final 8:43 of the game.
Buckeyes win 75-45
Ohio State clinched a share of the Big Ten Title tonight.
They were the first (men’s or women’s team) to win 6 straight Big Ten Titles in team history.
Tonight’s win also improved their record to 18-0 at home; another record breaker.
Another nugget… the Boliermakers were held scoreless for the final 8:43 of the game.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Columbus
San Jose vs Columbus – NHL – Visitor Feed
Had the past 2 days off; but they were a whirlwind!
My first 2 days (in a row) at home in over 2 months. So needless to say, I had a lot to catch up on. Plus mom flies up tomorrow for the weekend – so needed to get the guest room ready for her.
Jackets win 3-0 !
Had the past 2 days off; but they were a whirlwind!
My first 2 days (in a row) at home in over 2 months. So needless to say, I had a lot to catch up on. Plus mom flies up tomorrow for the weekend – so needed to get the guest room ready for her.
Jackets win 3-0 !
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Columbus
Smokey and Claude came to visit Auntie Nic for a couple days.
Quite possibly some of the best photos to date.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Louisville, KY
UConn vs Louisville Women’s CBB – ESPNU – Noon ET
Best team in the Big East (and country) vs the worst team in the Big East.
You can predict the rest!
Drove home after the game.
Napped and watched the Super Bowl.
Best team in the Big East (and country) vs the worst team in the Big East.
You can predict the rest!
Drove home after the game.
Napped and watched the Super Bowl.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Louisville, KY
Rutgers vs Louisville Men’s CBB – Big East Network – 4pm et
Nearing the end of an era for L’Ville Hoops… this will be the last season in Freedom Hall.
…and tomorrow we are doing a women’s game in a very nice HD truck.
Go figure!
Nearing the end of an era for L’Ville Hoops… this will be the last season in Freedom Hall.
It sees kinda silly – we are doing a men’s game today in a tiny truck..
…and tomorrow we are doing a women’s game in a very nice HD truck.
Go figure!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Columbus > Louisville, KY
Headed out earlier than planned…. There was quite the snow storm rolling in and I wanted to get a head start.
Ended up missing all of it! For once, I planned my travel right!
The drive was fine – just saw some bizarre signs.
The first one was “Break in Pavement”
Huh?
I never did find the break in the pavement.
The next one was a few miles into Kentucky
It intrigued me, so I Googled it Friday evening.
Here is what I found:
About 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday May 14, 1988, Larry Mahoney, a drunk driver in a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction on an interstate highway in a rural, unincorporated area of Carroll County, Kentucky collided head-on with a gasoline-powered former school bus which was in use as a church bus. The initial crash was exacerbated when the gasoline from the ruptured fuel tank of the bus ignited immediately after impact, which also blocked the front loading door. Difficulties encountered by the victims attempting to evacuate the crowded bus quickly in the smoke and darkness through the only other designated exit, the rear emergency door, resulted in the death of 27 people and injured 34 of 67 passengers. Six passengers escaped without significant injury. Mahoney also sustained injuries.
In the aftermath of the disaster, several family members of victims became active leaders of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and one became national president of the organization (Karolyn Nunnallee). The standards for both operation and equipment for school buses and similar buses were improved in Kentucky and many other states, notably increased emergency exits, better structural integrity, and less volatile fuel.
Other safety issues remain to be addressed. Flammability of materials used in bus seating must also be factored with cost, durability and performance of the foam in impact situations. Another unresolved issue is the lack of requirements for occupant restraints such as seat belts in larger capacity school buses. Some advocates find it ironic that use of the lap seat belts currently available would have likely reduced the number of the 40 occupants who managed to escape the bus in the short time available during the Carrollton incident.
On Interstate 71, the crash site is marked with a highway sign erected by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). Even twenty years later, memorial items such as crosses and flower arrangements are placed at the site by families and friends. As of November 2007, the Carrollton crash remains the worst bus crash in U.S. history tied for fatalities with the Prestonsburg bus disaster which occurred 30 years earlier in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1958.
Ended up missing all of it! For once, I planned my travel right!
The drive was fine – just saw some bizarre signs.
The first one was “Break in Pavement”
Huh?
I never did find the break in the pavement.
The next one was a few miles into Kentucky
It intrigued me, so I Googled it Friday evening.
Here is what I found:
About 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday May 14, 1988, Larry Mahoney, a drunk driver in a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction on an interstate highway in a rural, unincorporated area of Carroll County, Kentucky collided head-on with a gasoline-powered former school bus which was in use as a church bus. The initial crash was exacerbated when the gasoline from the ruptured fuel tank of the bus ignited immediately after impact, which also blocked the front loading door. Difficulties encountered by the victims attempting to evacuate the crowded bus quickly in the smoke and darkness through the only other designated exit, the rear emergency door, resulted in the death of 27 people and injured 34 of 67 passengers. Six passengers escaped without significant injury. Mahoney also sustained injuries.
In the aftermath of the disaster, several family members of victims became active leaders of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and one became national president of the organization (Karolyn Nunnallee). The standards for both operation and equipment for school buses and similar buses were improved in Kentucky and many other states, notably increased emergency exits, better structural integrity, and less volatile fuel.
Other safety issues remain to be addressed. Flammability of materials used in bus seating must also be factored with cost, durability and performance of the foam in impact situations. Another unresolved issue is the lack of requirements for occupant restraints such as seat belts in larger capacity school buses. Some advocates find it ironic that use of the lap seat belts currently available would have likely reduced the number of the 40 occupants who managed to escape the bus in the short time available during the Carrollton incident.
On Interstate 71, the crash site is marked with a highway sign erected by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). Even twenty years later, memorial items such as crosses and flower arrangements are placed at the site by families and friends. As of November 2007, the Carrollton crash remains the worst bus crash in U.S. history tied for fatalities with the Prestonsburg bus disaster which occurred 30 years earlier in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1958.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Columbus
Dallas vs Columbus – NHL – CBJ Vision
Jackets won 2-1 over the Stars.
Still recovering from January - I worked way too much!
Jackets won 2-1 over the Stars.
Still recovering from January - I worked way too much!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Columbus
Penn State vs OSU Men’s CBB – BTN
Finally feeling a little more human-like.
Just have so much to do, with no time to do it!
I ran errands on my dinner break while eating a samich in the car.
Also got the news about Rizon on my dinner break.
At halftime, the football team was honored for their Rose Bowl victory over Oregon.
“Yah, Go Bucks”
(and I say the ‘yah’ empathetically, not with excitement – it’s a joke among my idiot friends… from “Game Day The Movie”)
Finally feeling a little more human-like.
Just have so much to do, with no time to do it!
I ran errands on my dinner break while eating a samich in the car.
Also got the news about Rizon on my dinner break.
At halftime, the football team was honored for their Rose Bowl victory over Oregon.
“Yah, Go Bucks”
(and I say the ‘yah’ empathetically, not with excitement – it’s a joke among my idiot friends… from “Game Day The Movie”)
Rizon
More sad news from Florida .... Rizon passed away this afternoon.
His health has been failing for the past few years, but steadily declined since Madison died in October. He never recovered from his broken heart.
But he now is happily chasing squirrels & stray cats with Madison & Ronnie (his sister from many years ago).
Rizon entered our lives on Easter 1995. He was part of litter that was born a few months prior at a neighbor of my grandparents. They were born while the owners were overseas and were not properly cared for. He was filthy and starving on the day we reached over the fence and took him home.
Rest assured, he never had another hungry day in his life again!
Most of you probably don't know this, but Rizon had a brief acting career in his early years... He co-starred in a commercial (with me) for "Eye On WINK Magazine". (Sorry - it's not on You Tube)
Family Vacation - June 2009
Christmas Morning - 2009
Best Friends!
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."
George Eliot - "Mr. Gilfil's Love Story" - 1857
Rizon
January 1995 - February 3, 2010
His health has been failing for the past few years, but steadily declined since Madison died in October. He never recovered from his broken heart.
But he now is happily chasing squirrels & stray cats with Madison & Ronnie (his sister from many years ago).
Rizon entered our lives on Easter 1995. He was part of litter that was born a few months prior at a neighbor of my grandparents. They were born while the owners were overseas and were not properly cared for. He was filthy and starving on the day we reached over the fence and took him home.
Rest assured, he never had another hungry day in his life again!
Most of you probably don't know this, but Rizon had a brief acting career in his early years... He co-starred in a commercial (with me) for "Eye On WINK Magazine". (Sorry - it's not on You Tube)
Family Vacation - June 2009
Christmas Morning - 2009
Best Friends!
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."
George Eliot - "Mr. Gilfil's Love Story" - 1857
Rizon
January 1995 - February 3, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Reno > Columbus
Today is what I hate about working on the west coast. It takes an entire day to get home!
Got home around 11pm
The next 20 days I work in/around Ohio – so it will be 3 weeks before I board a plane again. Very bizarro!
Got home around 11pm
The next 20 days I work in/around Ohio – so it will be 3 weeks before I board a plane again. Very bizarro!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Reno
Hawai’i vs Nevada Men’s CBB – ESPNU
Ahhh… it’s amazing what 8 hours of sleep does for ones body!
Went down and worked out, caught up on email, ate a late breakfast and headed to work.
The view from the parking deck was amazing.
I was regretting not going to Lake Tahoe yesterday. Oh well, I got some much needed rest instead.
The game went good. I worked with some people that I had never worked with before, which is always cool. These were mainly freelancers from the west coast – I don’t get out here that often.
On the way back to the hotel, I was able to get a shot of the famous Reno sign.
Ahhh… it’s amazing what 8 hours of sleep does for ones body!
Went down and worked out, caught up on email, ate a late breakfast and headed to work.
The view from the parking deck was amazing.
The game went good. I worked with some people that I had never worked with before, which is always cool. These were mainly freelancers from the west coast – I don’t get out here that often.
On the way back to the hotel, I was able to get a shot of the famous Reno sign.
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