Phone Service Isn't Well

Well, everyone and their brother is calling into this state (obviously). I can't call out because all the lines are tied up.

Not going to be the same

Words can't describe the disaster in Louisiana and southern Mississippi. New Orleans will never be what it was... Approx. four levees broke, including one very near the French Quarter.

All of New Orleans is being evacuated at this moment...including the shelters. There's even martial law in effect for two parishes. One person even lost all hope...jumping to his end in the superdome...God knows why he did it in front of all those people...

Anyway, I'm stuck in Jackson until Thursday at least...and will probably camp-out at the station tonight.

Sad day...

Jackson Curfew

Well, it seems I'm stuck at the station now until the curfew is lifted at (hopefully) 8pm. The storm should be passed by at that point...so I'd be willing to brave the elements and head to my hotel and go RIGHT TO BED!

Power outages are rampant in the state as well as damage. This whole situation will probably prove very sad as the days progress. I fear we'll see more than 100 perished in this catastrophe.

Many TV crews can't seem to get to towns like Biloxi, Gulfport and suburbs of New Orleans...we'll see in the next two or so days...

Losing its punch?

Katrina is now a Cat. 4. Maybe it will keep going down...it hasn't officially made landfall just yet...but not far from it.

After just over two hours of sleep...I'm not going to be such a happy camper a little later. However, I do have a hotel room, and if I can get away from here later on...I'll head back to get more sleep. At least I got a full dinner tonight just before turning in.

Good Grief!

This is a NASTY looking storm! From Category 3 to 5 overnight! It broke the record for having the lowest pressure (by milibars...not barometric) at about 902mb. That's pretty freakin' bad!! Here in Jackson, we should see at least Category 3 winds when it finally gets here Monday night. This is going to be ugly...tornado warnings already being posted in south Alabama and south Mississippi.

Waiting On Katrina

I'm back at the station in Jackson MS this morning...after a little bit of sleep at a hotel I had for only one night. Thankfully, someone at the station in Jackson got us all rooms at some hotel...updates later...

Change Of Plan

Looks like the hurricane forecast changed quite a bit from yesterday. I'm now headed to Jackson MS to run things. Thankfully, I'll have help coming in. Should have stuff linked on my site eventually this weekend...

Another Freakin' Hurricane

I can't wait for NOVEMBER 30th! That's the end of hurricane season! At least I'm headed to the same station as last month...so that part is nice...plus I know where everything is.

By the way...I haven't bought jack squat! I did, however, go ahead and reserve a rental car and reserved a hotel room (this time with internet!) so this might be more like a vacation (I hope).

Sigh...

I feel somewhat unaccomplished after today. I was pretty useless. Election day went awfully smooth considering. I got to play field producer while I was at city hall. Interesting... A main anchor from our immediate competition (the male one) came over to introduce himself to me down there. I was impressed...he was nice. I'd heard some bad things about him before...but he offered me and my colleague food...so now I like him! ;) Saw some old colleagues last night, too. It was nice to see some of them. Others I could have done without.

Looks like I get another beach trip at the expense of MG (DAMNIT!!!!!). I might get to do something other than work on this one...since the tropical system that's moving toward FL may not be a hurricane when it gets to PC...if it even comes that way. Forecasts say it might be a cat. one storm... Maybe some restaurants will be open and my hotel won't be evacuated this time! Need to reserve a rental car Friday...I'll do that before I leave work.

After a few days of feeling bad...I'm much better today. Not sure what the problem was...maybe it's the weather. I need a vacation, but I'm saving up to be off around Christmas so I can goof around with my nephews and nieces...most of which will probably be at my house the majority of the time anyway.

You know what pandas eat...bamboo!

Check out the link: http://semisimple.com/?p=mixednuts/pandamovie.php

Warning, you'll probably need quicktime.

I remember this commercial from a while back...I only saw it once before, and almost passed out from laughing. It made for some good re-enactments with my friends.

Yes, I'm entertained by simple things...just throw me a shiny ball!

Sittin' at the dock of the bay...

So that's the song currently stuck in my head...shut up!

Today was interesting...finally proved a theory I had ragarding the huge amount of hits from last week. I seem to be right so far...we'll figure it out for sure by weeks end.

Get to sit in on the sales meeting tomorrow. This should be fun...see how much work they're planning on throwing in my lap. I'm working on so many unique things for that station right now...it should all prove to be of great value to the website in general. Might end up becoming a yearly thing for the station to promote. I'm ready for my raise now!

Well, after about three days with no rain, it came a flood today. All it did was thunder whilst upon red mountain this afternoon... We needed some rain...I was able to ride most of the way home with my windows down...something that normally doesn't happen.

Off to get something to eat then onward to bed. Peace out!

Damn you, damn the broccoli and damn the Wright Brothers!

So it's been a few days, get over it! ;)

It was an exciting week at work. The website I run got nearly 60,000 hits on Friday alone! The record for an entire month was 86,000, so it's safe to say I've beaten that! Woo hoo! Can't wait for the call tomorrow with the head-honcho's. I'll make sure to mention it if nobody else does (in my own creative way). It started on Wednesday when I got over 12,000 hits in one day (still an accomplishment...usually never goes much over 2.000, and that's on a really good day). However, Friday was a big surprise...seeing over 16,000 hits before 8am. The story that got all the hits is a tragic one...and I don't plan to capitalize on it...though I think I know exactly what direction to move that website in order to keep getting a lot of hits.

Well, the weekend is nearly over. I threw out my back somehow. I've been in a great deal of pain most of the day due to it...but I can't figure out what I might have done.

Gave my best friend his send-off last night. We all got together Friday and Saturday just to shoot the bull. I thought he was going to freak out when I paid for his dinner Saturday night. Funny...none of us have moved off anywhere...all went to the same university...and usually goofed around as we did in high school... Ahh...the times are changing.

Had lunch with some old colleagues Friday afternoon. That was fun...just proved that most TV people can find a way to almost get kicked out of a restaurant! Good thing was the whole place was loud...so we didn't seem to be a problem. HA! I'll try harder next time! Peace!

Annoyed

The day started much better off then when it ended. I hate days like these (can I be any more vague on why i'm like this??). I'm listening to Rainy Night in Georgia (Brook Benton version) and drinking...sigh! lol BTW...i'm in a better mood now. Keeping my mind off work. I need something else to keep me from thinking about work (other than drinking...hicup).

I like pie... ;)

Though Monday started out in a bad way at work (something I thankfully didn't have to deal with). All I'll say about it is this: at 9am, the phones were ringing off the hook in the newsroom while we were in the morning news meeting...that's all you're getting...because I'm pleading the 5th on the rest! ;) It's moments like those that make me happy I'm no longer on the desk!

Finished up the website today...meaning I got the rest of the graphics up. Everything matches now (woo hoo) and managed to get all the graphics' file sizes a little smaller...so that the site might open faster. Some of this isn't my fault...some of the ads are way bigger than any of the graphics I had built...so I'll be attempting to address that over the next few days.

Had a conference with my two main bosses today...they like how the site looks and the direction I'm moving it...I thought I was going to tear up! ;) I was humbled. After days of not hearing anything from the ND, he calls me to tell me good job...

I've been in an unusually good mood today...maybe I should go to work with a lack of sleep more often! I got a good 5 1/2 hours last night...I just couldn't force myself to sleep. Got a bottle of something I should have taken a sip out of...bet it would have laid me out!

So I've been listening to this song lately...I can't get it out of my head no matter how many times I listen to it. Lots of hyserical laughing in the background (Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz for those of you wondering)...strange little song...cool though...

Tuesday will be a longer day...got the premiere party to attend after work down the road. Hopefully I remember my suit!

Quiet Sunday

It's been a nice, quiet Sunday. I've done just about nothing all day. I finished reformatting my nieces' computer and attempted the same with my newphews. His computer is rather old (doesn't have one GB of hard drive space!). I think it was in vain...because I can't get anything to work now that I've deleted the hard drive. Anyway, he can share with both his sisters...theirs turned out just fine.

I've been cleaning a little in my room...it was getting a little too dusty...and it looked like there had been a party in there (thanks to the kids yesterday who were in there most all day). After that, I sat down to "clean out" my computer and my work laptop...because things were beginning to drag a little. Also got some stuff working so I can communicate with my friend who is moving to China for ten months! Had to make sure we could talk online in person and be able to instant message without the "government" being able to read along [free tibet!] ;)

Went out to eat with old colleagues last night...it was nice to see them (or at least the few that showed up). These occasions always seem to be more of a family reunion...some of us try to embarass the others as much as possible. Lots of conspiracy theory to boot, too. Lord knows what the future holds for that old station... It certainly can't get any worse. Well...time to watch some TV...adult swim is but an hour away! ;) Peace!

Here we go...

Now, after popular demand (not really...more like, I have nothing better to do), here's the debut of my blog. Some of it will be personal, but most of it will be professional (I apologize in advance!).

So, today was another mostly slow day at work. Yesterday morning went pretty well...boring as usual, but I wasn't too busy...so I decided to call an old friend and shoot the breeze with Vondale. We had too much fun when we worked together. Most of us had way more fun then we should have...

So, today I have to build my first ad for the website. Interesting process for which things are approved on a corporate level. I need to behave more "corporate" and demand I get a freakin' production order before I build squat! Nice rest of the day, though... Cut some grass this evening with the new riding mower. I'm content at the moment! ;)