Archive for December, 2006

A Tradition and a Thank You
December 22, 2006

Before I start blogging, I’m going to turn over the keyboard to my wife, Sharon, who wants to share a few thoughts with you regarding my last blog. Honey …

I wanted to thank everyone who has responded to Andrew’s recent blogabout my smoking addition. I am completely overwhelmed with the numberof emails expressing empathy and [...]

Fighting an addiction
December 19, 2006

Sorry folks. I did not realize it’s been so long since my last blog entry. Thanks to everyone who responded so strongly and positively to my last blog about saying “Merry Christmas”.
Onto my latest adventures and I have to admit, while I have used this blog to discuss matters of a personal nature I have [...]

Living in the Real World
December 15, 2006

Just marked the sixth month point in my switch from news to sports — and I finally have noticed the biggest difference in covering the two. I would tell you, but let me cite some examples and allow you to make your own conclusion.
1. An employee uses a homophobic slur at work and then fails [...]

What’s In a Name …
December 8, 2006

… Plenty, if you are trying to wish someone the best during the holidays. In the politically-correct ( PC ) world we live in, the very act of wishing some well during the holidays has become a topic of controversy and conjecture.
You know what I am talking about — the words “Merry Christmas”. A simple [...]

Adults Gone Wild
December 5, 2006

Every morning, Kelly and myself present two hours of news in the morning and not a day goes by where there isn’t some story that grabs my attention for its lunacy or insanity. But this morning, there were four stories that absolutely shocked me and had me wondering aloud about the state of parenting in [...]