Turn The Page

No, unlike Bob Seger, I am not on a "long lonesome highway East of Omaha", instead I am in my office trying to come to grips with what's been happening over the last week. I am however listening to the engine roaring out it's one last song. Sounds dramatic doesn't it?

I told you that "Daughter" was out of town last week, so I ended up treating last week as a vacation too. Even though I was home and not hunkered down in a flea bag hotel that had promised "partial ocean views" but delivered a view of a black velvet painting of palm trees and the opportunity to roast at a pool that butted up to the free way I enjoyed myself. I thought about writing some posts, but then the island mentality took over and I decided to have another drink instead. It's funny how the absence of children will bring out the party animal in some people. While I am always ready for an adult beverage, "Wife" usually abstains. Last week, she drank like it was the end of Prohibition. Every day I would get e-mails setting the cocktail menu for that night. In her defense, it's not like she needs to take the first of twelve steps, but she had a good time. I did learn that she hates her new nickname, "Boozy."

It was pretty slow news wise last week too. I hope that's the case and that the little paper umbrellas didn't just block my view of the newspaper. Our news coverage in Chicago was dominated by the story of a TV reporter being taped by a rival station in the backyard of a man who is now a suspect in the disappearance of his wife. The reporter allegedly got a call from the guy's sister asking to talk to her. Conveniently enough for the rival station, the reporter was on her way to the pool with her kids and was wearing a bikini. Instead of taking a few minutes to change and drop off her kids, the intrepid journalist rushed to the home and took part in an impromptu pool party. Nothing untoward happened, but it looked bad, you know, journalistic ethics and all. The reporter lost her job when the other station started running the tape. This is news? I can see if you had a tape of her helping the guy bury the body (allegedly) or romping nude in the guy's backyard, but besides showing really poor judgment, I don't see where the news in this story is. She is hot though and it's always cool to see someone in garb other than what they usually wear.

Last Saturday night was my producer's final show on WGN. She has been with me from the start of my radio journey and has been a big help. She's moving across the country for love, which sounds romantic. While I wish her nothing but the best, the selfish side of me, (about 79%) is worried about the big show. I have a new producer starting this week and she seems capable and eager, two qualities that I am told are beneficial. I always have relied on anger and stubbornness, and look how far it's gotten me. This week will be nerve wracking for me since change is rarely welcome. To be honest, I'm kind of looking forward to this change. I am now the only person left on the show from the original group. Maybe new blood will bring new ideas, a fresh perspective and the burial of the past. Sure, or maybe it will be a train wreck. Either way, the next chapter begins. Later....Brian