Happy Thanksgiving November 27, 2008

A good holiday to all of you. Just like many of you, I will be off Thanksgiving and the entire holiday weekend. Unlike many of you, it will be the first Thanksgiving day I have actually had off in 15 years! Such is the life of those who work in TV news.
Having the holiday off is [...]

Think About This Holiday Travelers …. November 26, 2008

Before I start blogging, a shout out to Sage and Elena. While I was at the gas station between broadcasts, these young women came up to me and said “hello”. They are college students, one goes to Slippery Rock and the other goes to Howard. They are both studying public relations and told me they [...]

Becoming Addicted … to “Crack”berry November 25, 2008

The best thing about being an adult with no kids is that the holidays can begin and end whenever you want them to. You don’t have to wait for Black Friday to start your holiday shopping and no one says you cannot give gifts after December 25th ( although since my wife is Serbian, we exchange [...]

A Homewood Tradition November 21, 2008

When we here about Pittsburgh and it’s vibrant communities, the names Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, Mount Washington and Lawrenceville usually come to mind. They are communities known for great dining and as wonderful places to live.
Rarely do you hear about Homewood, except when there is trouble. Be it a shooting or some sort of [...]

Bad Move by the Big 3 November 20, 2008

I will give it to the CEO’s of the Big 3 automakers … they have guts!
Did you see them testifying before Congress on Wednesday? If you are not up to speed on this, here’s the Cliff Notes version: Ford, GM and Chrysler are on the verge of bankruptcy and are asking Congress to bail them [...]

PittGirl Pulls the Plug November 19, 2008

When I started blogging, I really had no idea what I was doing. I was new to the whole concept when I started typing away in 2006. As for role models, there were not that many. However, it was clear what worked and what didn’t in the blogosphere …. and one local woman discovered the secret [...]

Snow Falls on Pittsburgh November 18, 2008

Hope everyone had a good weekend! I certainly did … even though the refs blew the call at the end of the Steelers game denying Troy Polamalu a touchdown, but I digress.
I enjoyed watching the snow fall today. It was the first real snowfall of the season … and while it not as much as [...]

Overtaken By Reality November 14, 2008

I was going to blog about tomorrow’s return of James Bond to theatres tomorrow in the movie “Quantum of Solace”. As you know, I’m a very big Bond fan. If you have any doubts, I suggest you check out the article in the Trib in which I took their personality test in the Trib Ticket in [...]

A Controversy in the Making? November 13, 2008

As you may have noticed during the last few months, I have developed a passion for politics. It’s probably thanks to our recent election, but not a day goes by when I’m not looking at some column on-line about politics or clicking onto one of my favorite websites, realpolitics.com. Still, the election is over and [...]

My Neighbor, The Pens Fan November 12, 2008

Moving to the nights reunited me with my long-time friend, Wendy. We have known each other for ten years but rarely worked together until now. All that time away though has caused me to miss out on some of the changes in Wendy’s life. No, I’m not talking about the twins. I’m talking about the [...]

A Wii Bit of Fun November 11, 2008

I mentioned yesterday that Sharon had won the Wii in a silent auction at a dinner we attended on Saturday night. Now, I had heard about the Wii and most of the talk is about how hard it is to acquire. I heard about parents bribing store owners last holiday season to secure one.
I guess [...]

The Holiday Fun Start Early November 10, 2008

Walking through the malls, reading the papers and even watching TV it’s difficult to escape the fact that the holiday season is starting. In some stores, the sales have begun. Now I have to admit Christmas shopping is not something I do in November. Heck, I don’t even get to decorating my house until mid-December.
However, [...]

The Simple Joys of Life November 7, 2008

We survived a presidential election, half the football season … and the biggest point drop in Wall Street history. Yet somehow, we are still here and moving on with our lives.
I mention this because our crack staff of meteorologists tell me this stretch of Indian summer is about to end, meaning today’s 70-degree temps might [...]

The Day After November 6, 2008

Editor’s note: I wrote much of this entry shortly after President-elect Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, but chose to wait a day to post. You will see why.
I just finished watching Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. Then I went home, had a glass of wine before finally going to bed. When I awoke the next morning, I noticed [...]

Election Night 2008 November 5, 2008

I’m writing this blog in moments when I can catch my breath during this amazing night. While many of you saw this unfold at home, I’m watching in the midst of the newsroom here at WTAE.

6:30pm — Everybody line up … we got election night pizza!
It’s a scene of controlled chaos as almost everyone is [...]