It’s been an interesting day to say the least.  I started out with two stories I didn’t think would pan out to be anything major, and it ballooned to four good ones by the time the show started.  I had the top four stories on the 5 p.m. newscast tonight. On top of that, I sat on an hour-long media panel at our Emergency Operations Center.  It was a basic public information officer course on how local government officials can relate to us media-types.

My buddy Katie also finally announced to the rest of the crew that she’s taken a job in Austin, Texas.  It’s outside of TV news, and it’s in my old Air Force stomping grounds. She’s got a little more than a month left, and I’m going to absolutely miss her.  I always get close to my producers, and then they bolt.    This will be an awesome change for her, though.  All my best, my dear friend.

My friend Jaime is also leaving my competitor.  She’s stepping down as the east Alabama gal for Warble.  I hate to see her go since she’s a great girl, but it will be a good move for her.  I used to work at her station, and I can tell you some management horror stories there.  I’ll save that for if/when I leave my station.  No need ruffling the feathers.

This weekend also marks the last trip to Tuscaloosa, and it could be my last Friday night to shoot high school football.  I’m excited it’s almost over because it means it’s the holiday season, and I don’t have to give up so much of my weekend anymore.  I still have one more Bama game to shoot, but it’s here in town… the Iron Bowl!

I’m in a very peaceful place tonight.  Amy and I have been doing a lot of praying on some life decisions coming up, and I always think more about them around this time of the year.  It’s cold outside, it’s warm inside and I’m at my happiest around the holidays.  I’ve been uptight the last couple of weeks, but God has put a peace inside me about these decisions.  It’s all just a waiting game.