Everyday Masterpieces

I'm not sure it's exactly what anyone would call a newscast that I've directed. But, hey...even Picasso's weirdest "portraits" are considered masterpieces. So, I suppose just the fact that I've done them at least makes it cool to me. I've been directing every morning news show that we do for the past two days. I wouldn't say that I've done an outstanding job...but, at least with the Today show and the Noon show, I've run some pretty clean shows. There are still little things here and there that I still get caught on...but, I'm slowly getting those taken care of. I still have to become more familiar with the board. But, I am at about 85% of what I feel I want to have at this point. I'm very skilled at audio, I can hold my own at chyron/camera and I've got a pretty good hold on master control. Directing is just another that can be thrown in to the refining process. Good stuff!

Speaking of the studio...tonight I will be giving the young men a tour at the station. I've been excited about this since we decided to do it. I love talking about what I do. It is fun! I also like being able to show people what really goes on in a broadcast. Most people don't realize the number of people that it really takes to run a news show. There is a lot that goes on that people don't ever see.

I've been trying desperately to overcome my second cold in the past month. Last Thursday, my throat started feeling sore and that turned into a full-blown head cold overnight. I'm hoping that I can go a bit longer before my next illness.

In the way of a category all but forgotten, we have a furnishing update. Yes, a bit of a throwback to the days of recent-movedness where any seemingly insignificant piece of furniture that we obtained was newsworthy since our apartment was so bare. Well, we have acquired a full-sized bed. One of the fellows in our ward has a bad back and was getting rid of a full sized pillow-top that was too soft to support his back. So, we now have a guest room. It will be a particularly fortuitous find when we have parents come to visit that don't need to book a hotel room.

Well...I suppose that is about all the news that is fit to print. I could go on a political rant or share some of my recent reflections on some of the comments from priests quorum this past Sunday...but, I think that may be one to hold off on until I have been able to contemplate it and refine it a bit more. I don't know when that will come to fruition, but you may look for it in a day or so...depending on when we get to the library again. Until such time...adios.