September 07, 2008

Teasing...

...It's just not nice.

But here I am doing it anyway.

Please check back here on Monday, September 8th, when our big news will be revealed.

Why not tonight?

Good question!

The way I figure it, I would post right about now, at 9:30pm. That means the post would only be up for three and a half hours or so, and then I would post something on Monday, and then the big news post would be pushed down, and I can't have that.

So.

I will post the big news tomorrow, sometime after lunch. I hope. Barring any other difficulties.

I also wanted to send out an e-mail to folks to check the blog.

Which I am doing now.

See you tomorrow.

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September 06, 2008

Storms Come, Storms Go...

A rather endless cycle, I suppose. But we live in a world of cycles, of ups and downs, of triumphs and tragedies and of wins and losses. Ho hum.

Hanna has gone, and left us only with wet, soggy memories of a storm that was mostly an irritant, rather than a strong storm. She brought with her heavy rains and lashing winds, but left behind flooding. But as the cycles go, so must she, and she has, to be followed by Ike. Ick. This one could cause problems in the Gulf again, and that's one more thing they don't need. Another hurricane.

We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for our fellow humans in the Gulf, and in Cuba and anywhere Ike roams. May he cycle out of our memories with a quickness.

If everything goes according to plan, our big news will be revealed in this spot sometime tomorrow.

Stay tuned, and as always, see you tomorrow...

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September 05, 2008

So...

...I have a few minutes while I am waiting for quitting time at work, and I decided to go ahead and post for the day.

Then I got some sort of weird writers, or in this case, posters block.

I simply can think of nothing to write, or post about.

The cute pics of the kids are here. More are coming, by the way.

Our big news is almost set to be revealed, hopefully sometime this weekend.

What else is going on? There's a tropical storm/depression/irritant that will make my life miserable at the television station this weekend.

It's starting to rain here. Go away Hanna, quickly.

Ran two calls this morning, one was a person bit on the foot by a snake, the other was a woman who was having trouble breathing. Both are going to be okay, I am happy to report. The snake got away.

We are planning on going to the International Festival tonight here in town. It's also the first night the new Convention Center is open to the public. Should be neat if we go.

Spent 19-hundred dollars today. Not my money, but my budget for Fire Prevention. Whoo-Hoo!

Well, this wasn't really meant to be a diary of my day, but it sort of turned out that way. I'll say.

Stay tuned for big news, and whatever other junk I can come up with.

Have an awesome weekend.

See you tomorrow.

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September 04, 2008

Postless Thursday...

Well, sort of, but not really.

This is it for today folks, as I was at a meeting until after 9:30pm.

Hanna is coming, but so is the big news.

I noticed with my new site traffic thingy (on the right side of the screen as you scroll down) lots of people have been looking in, apparently in hopes that I have posted this news. Well, I haven't. As you can plainly see.

I am working on it, and if all goes according to plan, check your e-mails this weekend, and then the 'blog!

See you tomorrow!

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September 03, 2008

Wordless Wednesday...

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September 02, 2008

Mmmmm...Pass The Human, Please...

Found this on the internet, so it's gotta' be true...

Crocodile eats man who sought its blessing
From correspondents in Bangladesh
August 21, 2008 08:15pm

A CROCODILE killed and ate a 25-year-old man in Bangladesh after he waded into a pond next to a shrine hoping to be blessed by the animal, police say.

Inspector Humayun Kabir said Rubel Sheikh and his mother travelled 50km from their home to visit the Muslim Khan Jahan Ali shrine, where the attack happened.

Kabir said hundreds of people visit the shrine every day to offer hens and goats to the five crocodiles living in the pond. Part of the ritual involves bathing in the water.

"He went into the pond hoping to be blessed when a crocodile attacked him and dragged him into the deep part of the pond,'' Kabir said.

"This is a very unusual incident. Normally, the crocodiles are very friendly and do not harm people.''
Kabir said about 25 people dived into the pond following the attack yesterday, but could not find the man's body.

It washed ashore today and had been largely eaten, he said.

See you tomorrow...(I am still working on the big news, so bear with me!)

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September 01, 2008

A Bullet Dodged, Perhaps?

While New Orleans took a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina three years ago, Hurricane Gustav only gave the Big Easy a glancing blow. Punishing and devastating, but not a direct hit. There is a lot of good news in that, of course, but as we know, news is slow to get out, even in this world of 24 hour media coverage. It seems as if some of the levees are straining, and right now, are holding, but for how long is anyone's guess.

We are still hoping for the best, as we watch Hurricane Hannah ramp up and head towards us.

We will keep you posted.

By the way, the big news is coming...Stay tuned...

See you tomorrow...

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August 31, 2008

Hurricanes, Bad!

As I watch the monster storm that is Gustav ramp up and take aim at the Gulf Coast, I pause, say a prayer, and hope that everything will be all right.

This radar image was from 8:17pm, on Sunday August 31st, 2008. The storm is supposed to make land fall on Monday at noon.

Katrina was bad, but this one may spare New Orleans after all, at least from a direct hit.

Stay safe, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

We'll be watching, and praying.

See you tomorrow...

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August 30, 2008

Bad Post...

This is a bad post.

I got to work at 8:45am.

I am still here at 10:30pm.

Breaking news sucks.

See you tomorrow...

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August 29, 2008

Never Gonna' Give You Up!

Now that the Democratic convention is history, and history was made, I nominate the person that did this as the person with the most time on their hands...

Enjoy...

See you tomorrow...

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August 28, 2008

"I Have A Dream..."

45 years ago today, a great American spoke in Washington D.C., in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's speech was an amazing moment in time, that for me, resonates 45 years later. Please take a moment and listen to the speech. It reminds us of how far we've come, but how far we have to go...

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August 27, 2008

Wordless Wednesday...

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August 26, 2008

"No, Dad..."

This is Jonah...

Jonah is three years old. Jonah is a typical three year old, who is fairly new at being potty trained. It took Megan and the boy a little while, but eventually, he got it. (I say Megan, because as usual, she did all the hard work. All Jonah did was poop and pee.)

However, there will be accidents, and that exactly what happened this past weekend.

I got up at about 1:30 Saturday morning, and ran a call with my Volunteer Fire Department. When I got back, it was about two hours later. I went into my bathroom, washed my hands (after touching dirty turnout gear) and prepared to go back to bed. I don't turn on any lights, so as not to disturb my wife. Just as I am about to pull the covers back, I notice Jonah laying in the bed asleep.

I sigh. I go out to the couch, get comfy, and fall asleep.

I wake up to Jonah's smiling face, right in mine. I say, "good morning boy." And he says, "good morning Daddy." I notice an odor. "Did you have an accident?" Megan says, "Who, me?" "No, honey, not you", says I. "Did you pee in your pajamas, Jonah?" Jonah replies, "No." (He always says that, even though we know the answer. So, why ask it in the first place? I'm learning here, people...Cut me some slack...) "Jonah", I ask again, "did you pee in Daddy's bed?" To which he replies, "No Daddy. I peed on top of your bed."

Well, I am so relieved.

And so was he.

See you tomorrow...

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August 25, 2008

The 2008 Beijing Olympics Have Left The Building!

It has been sixteen days of glorious victories, and sixteen days of crushing defeat. It has been two weeks of emotional highs, and two weeks of having dream dashed in a heartbeat. The 2008 Bejing Olympics started off with a fantastic opening ceremonies, which led directly to the Michael Phelps show.

This man singlehandedly brought the worlds eyes to Beijing. He caused a sensation for his sport, for swimmers, and for America. I thank him for that.

There were so many stories I read about and watched over these last two weeks, that it would be impossible to chronicle them here. (Thank goodness for the internet!)

We know about Mr. Phelps. We know about the Redeem Team. We know about the USA Women's Beach Volleyball team. Those were our winners. The ones that didn't medal, are, to me, still winners. They will be back in 2012 in London, and I cannot wait!

The United States won the most medals. So what we didn't win the most golds? Who cares?

I am proud of our Olympians, and hope they had an experience they will never forget!

It will be hard to top the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, but something tells me London is going to give Beijing a run for its money!

Go USA!

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August 24, 2008

Posting Is Tough...

...When you have been at work since 8:30am, and it's now 9:17pm, and I may never go home.

I almost had a post about the Olympics, and I almost have a post about our big news ready to go.

I will work hard to get those done this week.

See you tomorrow...

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August 23, 2008

Bear With Me...

...As I put on the finishing touches on our big news.

It's coming, I promise, as well as a neat thing to replace the Olympic medal count on the 'blog.

Has it really been two weeks already? Are the Michael Phelps--I mean, the 2008 Beijing Olympics really over?

I hope to have more on that tomorrow.

See you then...

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August 22, 2008

Ugh...

Long week = crummy post.

Sorry.

Working on some big news to share with you all.

Be patient with me. I have lots to do and lots to say, but no time to do it all or say it all.

Stay tuned.

See you tomorrow...

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August 21, 2008

One Last Weekend In Beijing...

Well, for the athletes, anyway. (The rest of the folks who live there will have lots of weekends there, I'm sure.) But soon the flame will be extinguished on the 2008 Beijing Games, and that makes me sad. I posted earlier that anything that ends makes me sad, but we have had an amazing spectacle take place in Beijing. Two words: Michael Phelps. What more needs to be said? This man is amazing, and I am glad he is an American. Others have shown grace, poise, and a winning attitude that embodies the Olympic spirit. I watched a lot of the Games, and I am already looking forward to London, in 2012.

I will write more about this as the Games wrap up this weekend.

But as one fantastic event ends, another begins. Stay tuned to OutOfHans.com for some big news...

See you tomorrow.

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August 20, 2008

Another Sad Day...

In one day, we lost two great entertainers.

Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes.

I listened to Bernie on XM every now and again, and I thought he was funny, but he best work was in the Ocean's 11 franchise. He was fantastic in those, playing a dealer working for Danny Ocean. I will miss him, but I know I can watch him anytime.

I didn't know much about Isaac Hayes until he became the voice of Chef on South Park. South Park was amazing for what it was at the time it came out. Isaac will be missed as well.

Rest in peace, gentleman. The world will be a little less entertained without you.

See you tomorrow...

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August 19, 2008

Wordless Wednesday...

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Birthday Wishes...

Despite the fact that I am in this picture, this posting is about my Dear, Sweet, Wonderful Wife Megan...

My sweetie just celebrated her birthday, yesterday, and selfishly, I am only posting about it now.

I wasn't able to do the things I wanted to do for her on her birthday, but I plan to make up for that real soon.

I love you sweetie, and even though it's a day or two late, Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday Dear Megan,
Happy Birthday To You!

I Love you!

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