I don't want to hear about it!

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!

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.

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.

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.

In Memory of Hurricane Katrina Victims...

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?? ;)

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.

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!

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.

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!