• Loved the way “Celebrity Apprentice” ended tonight! #
• As a proud veteran, remind me never to live in Humboldt County, California: http://is.gd/uLHG #
• Thumbs up to Carl Edwards! Awesome “finish” for him! Glad he appears to be o.k. #
• @WTVMJason 1-3 times a day? That’s all? in reply to WTVMJason #
• Dang it! I wait all year to watch the DirecTV Hot Pass channel for Jeff Gordon, and he’s done within the first six laps. Wish I were there. #
• Going to dig into an orange soon. Throat is becoming more raw. #
• Not feeling too well this morning. Might miss church. #
• My wife is awesome! I didn’t want to mow the backyard after Disney on Ice, so she paid someone to do it as a surprise! Thank you, Sweetie! #
• @WTVMJason Got a couple of photos of you from Disney today. I’ll upload to Facebook later. Great job! Good to see you there!! in reply to WTVMJason #
• Back from Disney on Ice. Had a great time seeing J.D.. Alyssa loved it! Sad to come home and see Bea Arthur has died. #
• Front yard looks awesome! C’mon, house seekers! About to get ready to take baby girl to see Disney on Ice! #
• US journalist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike (http://is.gd/uuW2). Like Iran is going to care… #
• Up and at ‘em. Mowing the lawn before I take my little princess to see Disney on Ice. #
• @376matt If only you guys weren’t so far away! in reply to 376matt #
• Just listed myself in the http://localtweeps.com local Twitter directory in ZIP/Postal Code 36801 #
• Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #blogger #batman #ghostbusters #
• Yeah, you’d better … “Homeland secretary apologizes to veterans group” (http://is.gd/upru) #
• Heading to the house! Disney on Ice tomorrow with the baby girl, cutting grass and possibly golf. #
• @coryodonnell What’s that? Linkin Park? in reply to coryodonnell #
• Sweet! Linkin Park is working on the score for Transfomers 2! #
• Out of our meeting. 1.5 hours until the weekend! #
• Heading to our afternoon meeting. #
• @coryodonnell I didn’t have dual monitors until I came to AU. I’m a tad spoiled now. in reply to coryodonnell #
• @Philpepe It’s usually a lunch deal for Halloween. in reply to Philpepe #
• @coryodonnell Yeah, I’ve got the dual monitor thing going. Love it so much, I bought a second monitor for home. in reply to coryodonnell #
• @Philpepe Can’t reveal toooo much on here. It involves the office Halloween party, too. in reply to Philpepe #
• @Philpepe Ah. No Mac for me yet. Devoting too much time and money to my new hobby. Maybe before long. in reply to Philpepe #
• Trying out TweetDeck. I need a third monitor just for this thing! #
• Ahhhh. I can see again. #
• Eyes are straightening out. Getting used to the new prescription now. #
• Eyes are dilated, but I finally have my new glasses! Lot of good they’re doing me right now, but I’m feeling out the keys. #
• @jgmcfly You’ve got prayers from here. in reply to jgmcfly #
• @tonyoravet Agreed. I love Dave Ramsey! in reply to tonyoravet #
• Freaking awesome episode of “The Office!” #
• @jbrannan Lol! I guess you could say that! in reply to jbrannan #
• Meeting the builder’s rep this morning for our new house. Well, what is likely our new house. Will someone please put a contract on ours? #
• @gfunderburg Alyssa and I will be there for the 2:30 show tomorrow. She is super excited about the Disney Princesses! Always is… in reply to gfunderburg #
• “Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself.” — Mark Twain #
• @Philpepe I got a nasty headache from squinting all morning. I guess you could say the wallpapers are a true labor of love. Lol! in reply to Philpepe #
• @Philpepe Lol! Not sure if I’ll make more this week. Still waiting on my glasses to get here, so I’m having a hard time seeing straight. in reply to Philpepe #
• @Philpepe Awesome! The wallpaper page is part of a bigger project for accepted students. in reply to Philpepe #
• Back from lunch. I’m glad you all enjoyed the wallpapers! There will be many more soon. Keep an eye on http://ocm.auburn.edu/wallpaper #
• Thanks for all the feedback and replies! I’m going to lunch and uncrossing my eyes. #
• AU Tweeps and fans: I’m working on an official desktop wallpaper page. You get the sneak peek! http://ocm.auburn.edu/wallpaper #
• RT @coryodonnell: COP #FAIL .. thanks to Best Sign Ever. http://ow.ly/3GBv #
• @coryodonnell ROFL!!! in reply to coryodonnell #
• The right answers keep rolling in about selling and buying our houses. I feel God is at work!! #
• RT @Drudge_Report: DICK MORRIS: OBAMA’S LEAP TO SOCIALISM… http://tinyurl.com/dz8jer #
• My office is a nice 70 degrees this morning. May the A/C keep it that way. #
• @sailingbo Wish I could make it. Got to head north for a little while after work. in reply to sailingbo #
• @jhughes5 Wayne is retiring and moving to Panama. The country, not Florida. in reply to jhughes5 #
• @jhughes5 Thankfully, our house and location is what people want right now. Already had a few calls since we listed it Friday. in reply to jhughes5 #
• Praying, praying, praying that the positive motion keeps going for a new house. All we need is a buyer for our current house! #
• Best wishes to my friend and former co-worker Wayne Bennett as he departs the news desk at WTVM. #
• The Men’s Philanthropy Board will convene in a few minutes for lunch. #
• The prospect of our new house makes me excited! Praying our current house sells quickly! #
• @jhughes5 That’s called being “classy.” Thank you! Next show is at 11. Be sure and tip your waitress. in reply to jhughes5 #
• It’s morning!!! Sorry. That came off looking like I was excited about it. #
• “Groundhog Day” is not a movie meant for Blu-ray based on its visual aspects, but it’s funny. And it was $16 at Best Buy. I now own it. #
• “Television News Jobs and Salaries Decline As Amount of News Increases, RTNDA/Hofstra University Survey Shows” http://is.gd/tMWP #
• Two very interested families toured the house tonight. May have some good news about the house we want to buy later! #
• Heading out from the office and over to Olive Garden. Got to kill time while another family looks at our house. First one loved it! #
• @Tex3911 My wife is perfectly normal. The only reason she’s going is to get a couple days alone with me and away from the kids. Me? in reply to Tex3911 #
• Some stranger is now in my house taking a tour. Please buy it! Please, please, please! #
• Woot! Just bought two memberships for this year’s Dragon*Con in Atlanta. Now to find a reasonable hotel and an easy place to park at the con #
• Must … have … glasses … It’s been a week and a half, and the doctor said they haven’t received them yet. Arrgh! #
• @mat1583 ROFL! in reply to mat1583 #
• @jgmcfly Not sure how often I’ll tweet from that location! Lol! in reply to jgmcfly #
• @jgmcfly AU Alert was activated on Twitter last week. I sent out the @AuburnU notification last Tuesday. in reply to jgmcfly #
• The house news keeps getting better, especially from the bank! I am on freaking Cloud Nine right now! #
• It is a glorious day! Praying our house gets a good offer soon since we found the “one.” #
• @megrainey My costume will get crazy expensive around Halloween. Better to buy cheap now. in reply to megrainey #
• Two people are looking at our house tomorrow, and we found the exact one we want. Please pray both things work out soon. #
• My Halloween costume is in, and it fits perfectly! Yeah, it’s a little early, but I need it for other events. AWESOME! #
• @mtgdude Looks like I’m good to go for Lyman Ward. I replied on the message board, but what do I do, and where do I meet up with you guys? in reply to mtgdude #
• Misery. I really wish my eye doctor will hurry up with my glasses. I’ve been without them for a month, and my eyes seem to get weaker. #
• @sailingbo I’d be contacting them about that. There is a local radio station that used to rip off my audio from my news stories. No longer! in reply to sailingbo #
• @KKimbrell The “#” is called a hashtag. It’s a keyword. Look at http://www.hashtags.org to see how they’re used. And you’re right about RT. in reply to KKimbrell #

I was looking at this blog today, and all you’ve seen are Twitter updates. Sorry ’bout that. The reason I haven’t updated is because I’m practically blind right now.

I’ve been waiting on new glasses, and I’m having a devil of a time even working my normal job. I just didn’t want to write a whole lot here, too.

That being said, my glasses are finally in. I’ll pick them up tomorrow morning! YAY! And for the record, I hate contacts. They never feel right, so I haven’t worn them in a couple of weeks. Tomorrow is a brand new day!

• @Tex3911 They didn’t pay me enough to put my neck on the line chasing a tornado. in reply to Tex3911 #
• @Tex3911 Exactly. And that’s a major reason I don’t work in TV news anymore. I was tired of getting called out in bad weather. in reply to Tex3911 #
• @Tex3911 @rdfrench It’s also a Sunday night when a full newsroom crew isn’t available. in reply to Tex3911 #
• @amandalouise01 Better that he was the CFA cow. I had to wear the Piggly Wiggly pig outfit in high school. I lost all self-esteem. in reply to amandalouise01 #
• I’m feeling better today. Heading out to look at some houses. #
• @mtgdude And it’s got POW’R! in reply to mtgdude #
• Newsroom Employment Drops to Lowest Level Since 1978– http://is.gd/sQtM #
• @376matt Hey, bro! I love the leaf blower! I fired it up a couple of days ago. That thing is awesome! Thanks again! Hope you’re well! in reply to 376matt #
• Not going near campus tomorrow. Taking the whole weekend to shake some cobwebs loose. #
• Praying for a dear friend. Husbands, be loving and caring to your wives. #
• Already at my desk. Praying we can find the right house since we’re in no rush to sell. However, I am glad our house is on the market. #
• It’s official: Our house in on the market. Scary. Now to find our new jewel. #
• @KKimbrell Glad she apologized. I guess DHS didn’t have a clue how many millions of veterans’ toes they stepped on. My blood was boiling. in reply to KKimbrell #
• @KKimbrell Good. I haven’t had access to a television this morning. It’s still inexcusable. in reply to KKimbrell #
• I only point that out in my last tweet because I’m a PROUD USAF veteran, and I’m nowhere near an extremist. She owes us an apology. #
• So much for an open government: DHS secretary only allows one question about calling veterans extremists: http://is.gd/sLEE #
• Microsoft Expression Web is a pain in the rump. #
• Wishing for and still missing my glasses. I hope the doctor calls soon to tell me they’re in. #
• RT @Drudge_Report: John Madden retires from broadcasting; Most honored broadcaster in history says it’s time. http://is.gd/sLoU #
• @ToomersCoffee My nerves can barely handle my own! in reply to ToomersCoffee #
• No rush to sell, but our house is going on the market this afternoon. We need a bigger house with two kids. Here’s praying it goes well! #
• Me thinks @KKimbrell needs one of these: http://www.catgenie.com #
• Oh, my. @LeoLaporte said he’s happily paying his taxes today. Are you NUTS, Leo? Since you’re out in CA, you’re paying for Octo-mom. #
• Sitting a our meeting again. Too pretty to be in here. #
• Awake with another round of meetings today. I’ll be glad when this day is over. #
• @jhughes5 Dragon*Con is a sci-fi / comics / geek fest. I’m going in my Halloween costume this year, but I’m not revealing what it is. in reply to jhughes5 #
• @HeathCates Sept. 4-7. Probably going Fri-Sun so I can have Monday to chill at home. in reply to HeathCates #
• Buying two Dragon*Con passes hopefully within a week. Trying to confirm a second person to go with me. Can’t wait! #
• @coryodonnell Lol! That lemonade is awesome! in reply to coryodonnell #
• I love eating lunch at Toomer’s Drugs. Fantastic and cheap food. #
• I hope my glasses come in soon. It’s miserable working on a blurry screen. #
• Alabama’s officially out of a drought, so when can we have more than two days in a row of clear weather? This rain should take a hike! #

• Happy Easter! Thank You, Jesus, for rising from the grave and saving me from my sins. I love and praise You! #
• Had a blast down with the family in Americus. Heading back. #
• Watched WTVM all night and listened to my old co-workers give deets on the weather. I DO NOT miss it. I’ve been relaxing at home! #
• @megrainey I’ll be happy to post it. I’ll need to wait until Monday to get it approved, though. I’ll let you know! in reply to megrainey #
• @mtgdude Sweet! I’m trying to convince another friend or even my wife to come up, too. I plan on being there. in reply to mtgdude #
• Really debating going to Dragon*Con this year. Need to buy a membership soon. So far, no close friends are up for it. #
• I will buy you a new life. #
• Very full from Veggies to Go. Want a nap. At least we don’t have an afternoon meeting today. #
• Knee-jerk reaction: Iron Bowl is the day after Thanksgiving. We won’t be at work anyhow. Bring on the drunks! #
• Tweet #1000! It’s saved for my wife. I love you, sweetheart. You’ll get through this with me by your side. #
• The Iron Bowl on a Friday?? It’s not like this place isn’t busy and crowded enough during a home game week. CBS stinks. #
• Creating a quick info page about 2009 AU A-Day activities #
• Need … new … glasses. Can’t … wait … week … #
• @mtgdude Thanks for adding me, too! in reply to mtgdude #
• Ryan is watching Flea Market Montgomery on “The Office!!!” AWESOME! #
• I really don’t want to wait a week for my new glasses. I’m blind as a bat! #
• @mat1583 Thankfully, no. I think I pulled the muscles down there fixing up our deck yesterday afternoon. in reply to mat1583 #
• My lower back is hurting so badly. Be forewarned my tweets may not be as chipper as they normally are. Life isn’t too fun right now. #
• @mat1583 Will have it ready to go on the market hopefully by May 1. Doing some touch-ups around the place. in reply to mat1583 #
• @mat1583 Well, you’ve seen my house. 1250 sq feet, 3 bed, 2 bath, large living room. $129,900 is the possible starting price. in reply to mat1583 #
• Lost the house we wanted. No more pressure. I refuse to look at another until ours is on the market. Tired of packing right now anyway. #
• @wtvmtaylor Just buy a chocolate bunny. It may not be filling or healthy, but it’s good! in reply to wtvmtaylor #
• I’ll post a blog entry later today to update those interested about wife’s heart condition. Thanks for the prayers and encouragement. #
• It seems no matter what I do lately, I can’t be happy. #
• Very tired. Wife got a mixed report from the cardiologist, but she’s o.k. House goes on the market tomorrow. We may lose the one we want. #
• Up in ATL for wife’s cardiologist appointment. Please pray they don’t find anything major. #
• Praying we can get the house we visited last night. We need the space, and this one is it. #
• I curse the AL Dept. of Revenue tonight. #
• Me thinks we’ve found the most spacious house we can find in our price range! Needs a little TLC, but it’s ready to move into! #
• Home from UAB with my boy. Doc is happy! Blood pressure normal, oxygen levels up and right ventricle has grown a little! Praise God! #
• Sitting at UAB with my boy. Wife and daughter are at home. Hope to be done soon. #

I took David up to UAB Monday to see his cardiologist. He is doing so well. Little man’s oxygen levels are up, and his blood pressure is down. Dr. Law was extremely happy with how he’s doing.

Yesterday, Amy and I went to Emory in Atlanta. She’s having to see a cardiologist there because her heart rate was very low back in January. A few doctor visits here at home, and we were off to get some sort of answer in the big city.

What we found out is her heart is okay for the most part. However, her left ventricle isn’t as smooth as it should be on the inside. That’s a problem because blood can clot in the little areas. She’s now taking a baby aspirin a day to control that possibility. That’s not the biggest problem, though.

Her aorta is too large. It should be 2.5 cm, but it’s 4 cm. The doctor told her if it reaches 4.5 cm, then they are going to opt for surgery to replace it. The one crushing blow is should we decide to have a third child, her aorta could rupture because of the physical stress of the pregnancy and birth. Needless to say, she’s crushed by that because it looks like two kids may be it for us. I grew up as an only child, so that’s not too big of a deal for me, but I don’t like having choices taken away from me. I guess it’s great we have one girl and one boy. But she is taking medicine that will hopefully help shrink the aorta.

So, we got a mixed report from the cardiologist. Her heart is fine for now. We just have to take preventative measures to avoid major problems in the future.

On top of all this, we lost the house we really wanted. We (especially Amy) have busted our tails trying to get our house ready to put on the market. It was supposed to be listed today, but we’ve decided to hold off. We’re tired and annoyed with packing and moving stuff to a rental unit, so we’re going to slow down. Hopefully by the first of May we’ll be ready.

Sorry for the lack of updates on the blog. Life has not been fun lately, more like since last October. We’re trying to keep our heads up, but it’s hard. I’ll try not to make this a place to vent, though.