Archive for September, 2006

Boobaloo
September 29, 2006

Meet Boobaloo:
Next Saturday, the annual Pittsburgh Pet Expo happens at the conventioncenter. I’ll be there — along with my wife and our child. Actually, it’s our dog but he has become an important member of our family in the six seven years we have been together. I thought I would share with you his story [...]

BACK FROM VACATION .. AND BACK TO REALITY
September 26, 2006

Sorry it’s been so long since I was blogging. Thanks to your e-mails, I understand the blogging process is one that does not take a vacation. I will endeavor to keep it going, even as I enjoy some down time during vacation.
Still, the one thing I am quickly learning is that there is no vacation [...]

On Vacation
September 19, 2006

From thepittsburghchannel.com staff:
Andrew is on vacation. He’ll be back next week… look for a new blog then. Thanks.

Have We Forgotten?
September 12, 2006

Like all of you, the memory of September 11th, 2001 is still fresh in my mind. But the tragic events of that day did not completely hit me until five years after the attacks. Tuesday, September 11th 2006. I spent that day in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Broadcasting live all morning from the open field where the [...]

Being a Fan
September 7, 2006

I have to head out soon and get ready to cover the funeral procession for the late mayor Bob O’Connor this morning, but I wanted to drop you a note and let you know I’m about to experience something new tonight.
After 11 seasons of covering Steelers football as a journalist, I’m going to my first [...]

No Ordinary Joe
September 4, 2006

How was your Labor Day Weekend? I know mine was one to remember. Saturday night, I had the honor of being the emcee of the first ever Ringgold High School athletic hall of fame induction ceremony. The volunteers in the Mon Valley worked very hard to bring three of the four members of this distinguished [...]