The Agony ( and the Ectasy ) of Air Travel September 28, 2007

I just got back from my two day getaway to Fort Myers – and I’ll blog about some highlights from that trip in the coming days. However, I wanted to share with you some thoughts on the method of transportation I used to get there – and get back. That necessary evil we all know [...]

So Much for Sleeping In On Vacation September 25, 2007

I’m not a morning person. Really, I never have been. You would think so given my current occupation as well as the fact that when I was a kid, I delivered newspapers every morning ( yes, where I grew up, the kids actually handled the deliveries ). However, I have never done well getting up [...]

Blogging Break September 24, 2007

I might have mentioned last week that I am on vacation this week and would blog when I could. If you don’t mind, I’m going to take a breather today. After playing 36 holes of golf Sunday – and with another 18 today – I’m kind of beat and not really concentrating like I should [...]

Adventures in Real Estate September 21, 2007

Sharon and I recommend most of our friends put our address in pencil in their address book. It’s not because we plan on leaving the area and moving, but rather because we always end up moving around Pittsburgh. Sharon and myself have had four different residences since we got married back in 2001.

We seem [...]

OK, Let’s Talk About OJ September 20, 2007

Before I started blogging about the above topic, let me try and clear the air concerning my blog from Wednesday. I knew when I wrote it, it might be interpreted in a bad way. So let me make it clear to everyone: I DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE PITTSBURGH. While I have dreams, desires and [...]

Visit from the Big Leagues September 19, 2007

Today, I got a sense of what many of you must feel like when you meet someone from the local news in person for the first time. People are so kind – and sometimes overwhelmed – when they meet me. Not to say that I think I’m some sort of big deal, but when you [...]

What Do You Say? September 18, 2007

In my adult years, it’s one the things give me the most satisfaction and rpide. The fact that I can now give a speech. While it may seem easy for me since I talk to thousands of viewers every morning, nothing makes me more nervous than having to give a speech. On TV, all you [...]

I’m Back! September 17, 2007

Hi everybody!

I’m back from a great week of vacation, but as you know I did not take any time off from blogging. I tried – as best I could – to share my thoughts from my home computer, but I must say it’s a lot easier blogging from my office because I’m wide awake [...]

Everyday Heroes September 13, 2007

One thing I’m doing during my time off is devoting my time to some charitable functions. Some involved playing golf and serving as emcee. Others include speaking to a large group of persons. Sometimes the benefits involved children while others pertain to adults afflicted with verious illnesses.
While I often as designated as the “celebrity” for [...]

Six Years Later .. it’s all about politics September 12, 2007

Thanks to those of you who checked in on Tuesday. Two things were apparent after my blog on 9/11 on Tuesday. One is that I had the day off and two is that after six years, what began as a moment that brought our county together has degenerated into a battle over partisan philosophy.
In this [...]

Remember .. Today is September 11 September 11, 2007

I was troubled by something I read in the “USA Today” on Monday morning. The headline – and I’m paraphrasing here — “Are we forgetting 9/11″?
The notion would seem absurd. It was the singular moment of our lifetime, much like the Kennedy Assassination was for our parents and Pearl Harbor was for our grandparents. It [...]

Taking a Much-Needed Break September 10, 2007

If you tuned in this morning, you may have noticed I was not there. Seems I have some time off that I need to burn so I thought I would use a week’s worth. I’m taking some to rest ( sleep is more like it ) , relax ( play golf ) and just do [...]

I am So Tired September 7, 2007

Kudos to Pam, a frequent reader of my blog. She sent me an e-mail wondering if I was sleep-deprived because my entry from yesterday seemed to be stream on consciousness, missing some key words in various sentences.
Pam – nice job of reading me. I am tired. I have been busy with work, I have a [...]

You Just Never Know … September 6, 2007

… what to expect on live morning TV.
There are enough unexpected moments involving the actual production of the program. Then, there are those moments which make TV so much fun and make our job unlike any other. Moments like when I stumble through a couple of words on camera because I’m going 24 hours without [...]

What Did You Think? September 5, 2007

Forgive me for not coming up with a better topic for blogging, but this was a morning I actually had to focus my entire energy on the broadcast. We moved into our new HD studio today – although we won’t be broadcasting in HD for more than a year.
Hopefully you had a chance to see [...]