I take two days off and this freakin' hurricane seems like it's turning?!?! Egads!
I WILL NOT be going anywhere this time! I'm still recouping, and I want to be home on my freggin' birthday! If I do end up working, it will be in the 'ham and not out in the elements!
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
Dwelling on things...
So there's another hurricane in the gulf? Shut up!
I'm beginning to realize the world is smaller than I previously thought. Guess it's from all the traveling I've done lately.
Things at my former employer seemed to have stopped spiraling...at least for now. We'll see how the new GM works out for them. Can't be any worse than the former...but you never know. I'm sure it will prove to be quite a chore running a non-affiliated tv station owned by an educational institution that seems to have no clue on many things... It would be nice to see my area have a firm hold in the tv world again as it did some ten years ago. I've become a critical person, but I know how to play my cards kind of well...and I know good and well I'll wait and see before I go saying it will happen.
So speaking of being critical, I'm beginning to think I'm too critical for my own good. I can't seem to be satisfied with a whole lot these days. I know how I want things done, but can never get it accomplished. The website thing is going better...and I'm beginning to think it's about time (no pun intended) to blow my temper for the first (and probably only) time at work. I think I might gain a little ground...and may lose some. I won't get stepped on again, that'll be for sure. Some people like to smile at you and talk rather badly behind your back. I don't forget those things very easily (I'm still being vindictive over stuff that happened in 1989 and 1990...I can remember stuff for a long time!). I really think I need to tell some people what I really think!
I bought a new game over the weekend. It's not exactly new...it's really about five years old. None the less, I bought it. It is cool as hell! I love war games that are set up like the "civilization" games. Not enough maps to play, though. Otherwise, cool game! I needed something new to focus my at-home time on other then thinking about work.
I'm beginning to realize the world is smaller than I previously thought. Guess it's from all the traveling I've done lately.
Things at my former employer seemed to have stopped spiraling...at least for now. We'll see how the new GM works out for them. Can't be any worse than the former...but you never know. I'm sure it will prove to be quite a chore running a non-affiliated tv station owned by an educational institution that seems to have no clue on many things... It would be nice to see my area have a firm hold in the tv world again as it did some ten years ago. I've become a critical person, but I know how to play my cards kind of well...and I know good and well I'll wait and see before I go saying it will happen.
So speaking of being critical, I'm beginning to think I'm too critical for my own good. I can't seem to be satisfied with a whole lot these days. I know how I want things done, but can never get it accomplished. The website thing is going better...and I'm beginning to think it's about time (no pun intended) to blow my temper for the first (and probably only) time at work. I think I might gain a little ground...and may lose some. I won't get stepped on again, that'll be for sure. Some people like to smile at you and talk rather badly behind your back. I don't forget those things very easily (I'm still being vindictive over stuff that happened in 1989 and 1990...I can remember stuff for a long time!). I really think I need to tell some people what I really think!
I bought a new game over the weekend. It's not exactly new...it's really about five years old. None the less, I bought it. It is cool as hell! I love war games that are set up like the "civilization" games. Not enough maps to play, though. Otherwise, cool game! I needed something new to focus my at-home time on other then thinking about work.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Take that spam!
I figured out how to stop the blog spam. There's a setting that'll pop up a word verification thingy...so if you post a comment...you'll see it.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Nothing New...
Most boring week ever! Or that's how I saw last week at least. I have noticed a new form of spam for blogs, though...and I hope the moron sees this message and gets the hint! :(
I'm really feeling like I need a vacation still... I've got a few vacation days left...just wish I had the money.
I'm really feeling like I need a vacation still... I've got a few vacation days left...just wish I had the money.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Monday, September 05, 2005
Working on Labor Day
It's nice to have holidays off by default now...I don't have to worry about being off on key holidays and making sure I have money to spare...I can be off AND I get paid! As long as I get to take them on the actual DAY of the FREAKIN' holiday. ;) I can safely say I will be off Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years!
So now I'm debating on where to go on vacation for next year (already...geez). I had nothing better to think about while at work today. Suggestions?? ;)
So now I'm debating on where to go on vacation for next year (already...geez). I had nothing better to think about while at work today. Suggestions?? ;)
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Staying away from the TV
Not exactly sure how much I've cleaned today...but I know it's a lot! You know if I've gone as far as to get the steam cleaner out, I'm determined! ;) I think mentally I'm getting things back together. Wish I could go for a drive, but with gas prices what they are at the moment...I'm not going anywhere.
I might actually be working from home the next few days...if I can get things situated Monday, I'll be working at home on at least Tuesday and Thursday. Won't be getting Labor Day off this year...but my birthday is 20 days away...I'll take Labor Day off with my birthday and just make one big holiday out of it.
Chistmas is just under four months away...lots to think about and plan... I think I'll decorated the house this year...not nearly as big as years past (won't be Nix Airport again any time soon ;)) but I'll get some lights on the bushes at least...maybe hang some up in the living room again like I used to do... I'm sure the kids have been disappointed that I haven't decorated much in the past years...suppose I'll surprised them this year.
I might actually be working from home the next few days...if I can get things situated Monday, I'll be working at home on at least Tuesday and Thursday. Won't be getting Labor Day off this year...but my birthday is 20 days away...I'll take Labor Day off with my birthday and just make one big holiday out of it.
Chistmas is just under four months away...lots to think about and plan... I think I'll decorated the house this year...not nearly as big as years past (won't be Nix Airport again any time soon ;)) but I'll get some lights on the bushes at least...maybe hang some up in the living room again like I used to do... I'm sure the kids have been disappointed that I haven't decorated much in the past years...suppose I'll surprised them this year.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Back Home
I'm back at home and glad of it...even if I don't have power (thanfully, we have a generator...no AC though). I went back to work today and tried to sort things out. I think this tragedy will rob my mind and sanity all together for a few more days. All I was dealing with regarded Hurricane Katrina. I think tomorrow I'm going to go out of my way to find something uplifting, if not just plain funny, to post to lift everyone's spirits.
I've only been down a few times in my life...and this is turning into one of them. I've got to stay away from the tv...don't want to see any more of it. I've been to N.O. and know what's gone...know about how many people there were very poor...and know the people are suffering an unimaginable tragedy.
This is 9/11 all over again...without the terrorism.
That said, I worked two 18 hour shifts...and the other two were well over 10-12 hour shifts...if that tells you how my weekend (weekend lost I should say) and early week went. I drove home after one of those 18 hour shifts, with 30 minutes of sleep, and having worked about 4 hours afterwards...and waiting in line for gas for over an hour... Did I mention that 30 minutes I slept was on the floor at the station?? Geez! I'm not doing jack squat this weekend...and will take my Labor Day next weekend! I think I'll go see a movie!
I've only been down a few times in my life...and this is turning into one of them. I've got to stay away from the tv...don't want to see any more of it. I've been to N.O. and know what's gone...know about how many people there were very poor...and know the people are suffering an unimaginable tragedy.
This is 9/11 all over again...without the terrorism.
That said, I worked two 18 hour shifts...and the other two were well over 10-12 hour shifts...if that tells you how my weekend (weekend lost I should say) and early week went. I drove home after one of those 18 hour shifts, with 30 minutes of sleep, and having worked about 4 hours afterwards...and waiting in line for gas for over an hour... Did I mention that 30 minutes I slept was on the floor at the station?? Geez! I'm not doing jack squat this weekend...and will take my Labor Day next weekend! I think I'll go see a movie!
Chilling...
You don't see this everyday...
"Emmis Television asks all WVUE employees to please contact us and let us know you are okay. Call collect 1-415-435-8810 or e-mail kmontour@emmis.com We want to get you help and let your friends and co-workers know you are safe. Please call or email and give us a contact phone number or an e-mail address if you have one."
And...if you thought that wasn't enough...
"Hearst Argyle Television asks WDSU-TV 6 employees to please contact Hearst-Argyle TV. Call collect 1-212-887-6820 / 1-212-887-6810, or e-mail LLange@hearst.com. Please let us know if you are ok, if you have a phone number or access to e-mail and where you can be contacted."
It's very tragic when you have to appeal to the public in order to find your employees. I hope the main female anchor at WWL in New Orleans found her family safe. It was just plain coincidence I was watching their live streaming coverage when she was informed of something, i'm affraid, horrific had happened to a loved one.
"Emmis Television asks all WVUE employees to please contact us and let us know you are okay. Call collect 1-415-435-8810 or e-mail kmontour@emmis.com We want to get you help and let your friends and co-workers know you are safe. Please call or email and give us a contact phone number or an e-mail address if you have one."
And...if you thought that wasn't enough...
"Hearst Argyle Television asks WDSU-TV 6 employees to please contact Hearst-Argyle TV. Call collect 1-212-887-6820 / 1-212-887-6810, or e-mail LLange@hearst.com. Please let us know if you are ok, if you have a phone number or access to e-mail and where you can be contacted."
It's very tragic when you have to appeal to the public in order to find your employees. I hope the main female anchor at WWL in New Orleans found her family safe. It was just plain coincidence I was watching their live streaming coverage when she was informed of something, i'm affraid, horrific had happened to a loved one.
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