Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Hey Washington,
Is it me, or did we all get called out on the old "Washingtonians are weather wimps" thing by the fine folks at Capital Bikeshare?
 Capital Bikeshare (@bikeshare)11/28/11 4:19 PM Sure, you're all riding now in this weather, but what about last month? Dashboard is updated with Oct. data: bit.ly/tt6xKq |
Sounds to me like the Winter Weather Warrior saber just got rattled. And I'm in.
Why Yes, I Am a Sucker for Helpless Creatures...
...Why do you ask?
My bosses at WTOP and I have an understanding. I don't have to go to mall parking lots on the day after Thanksgiving, and they get a story that's a little different than the typical Black Friday feature.
So I head to the Washington Humane Society. They are doing their own version of a Black Friday special: reduced adoption fees as a way to spur people to take a critter into their home. They dub it "Hope for the Holidays."
So I go to cover this story, and someone decides she's going to give me more than sound bites to take home. And no, it wasn't the staffers. The pressure came from less than 2 lbs of cuteness.
Go ahead. Call me a sap. I'm a reporter. We deal in facts, and it's true. I am a sap.
But in my defense, there's a family history here. When I was in high school, my father, then a reporter for the NBC affiliate in New York City, did a story on a local shelter. He did his stand-up with an adorable, goofy Shepherd-mix. Within a week, that ungodly big, ungainly mutt had a home in our house. Finn was the best dog our family ever had.
This is not an endorsement. There are many, many fine shelters and rescue organizations in the region, the Washington Animal Rescue League among them. All of these groups, no matter what their philosophies, no matter how different their operations are, share a common goal: to make sure that every animal that comes into their care is placed in a loving, responsible, forever home.
Settled in. And yes, that is an old school iPod in the background. She likes that iconic form. She's got taste.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Black Friday: A Different Kind of Bargain
Black Friday: A Different Kind of Bargain, a set on Flickr.
Stay tuned...this could be a continuing story. By 5pm at least 5 adoption applications had been filled out at the Georgia Avenue Shelter, and 4 others at New York Avenue. The deal on adoptions runs right up through December 31st.
Thanksgiving at WTOP
Thanksgiving at WTOP, a set on Flickr.
I was thankful for the caffeination offered by my colleague and anchor Shawn Anderson, who left the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center long enough to do a coffee run. WTOP also provided a lovely turkey dinner. I managed to get a delicious slice of turkey before news broke and I was out the door...Thanks, boss!
Hyattsville Crash Scene Thanksgiving 2011
Hyattsville Crash Scene Thanksgiving 2011, a set on Flickr.
Crash Kills 1, injures 6 others Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
48 Years Ago Today...
...I am not old enough to remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but I grew up in a house where that event was in its own way part of personal family history.
My father was an NBC correspondent at the time, and was called in to staff the network's anchor desk with Frank McGee and Chet Huntley. He was part of what in my house was known as "the Kennedy weekend". He didn't talk about it a lot, and I remember asking him to please write his own history of that day, of that weekend; if not for publication, for his kids. He never did.
It's been 14 years since my father died. When I look at this I am stunned; first because I realize once again how one of my brothers sounds eerily like my Dad, and second because the guy on the screen is at once so similar and so different from the man who raised me.
My father was an NBC correspondent at the time, and was called in to staff the network's anchor desk with Frank McGee and Chet Huntley. He was part of what in my house was known as "the Kennedy weekend". He didn't talk about it a lot, and I remember asking him to please write his own history of that day, of that weekend; if not for publication, for his kids. He never did.
It's been 14 years since my father died. When I look at this I am stunned; first because I realize once again how one of my brothers sounds eerily like my Dad, and second because the guy on the screen is at once so similar and so different from the man who raised me.
Monday, November 21, 2011
InterCountyConnector: the Day Before
InterCountyConnector: the Day Before, a set on Flickr.
Photos from the day
Inter County Connector: the Day Before
The speakers here include:
Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown
Deputy Sec of Transporation for the United States, John Porcari
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett
and winding up, Maryland Lt Governor Anthony brown
Oh, and there's a bike-y aspect to the Inter County Connector: there is a bike trail along the ICC and this cyclist stopped for me (I was on deadline with minutes to go before air, and didn't get his name) and let me take this pic.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Field Recording: K-9 Weapons Experts at Work
Montgomery County Police Officer Mary Davis on the latest additions to the force: 2 weapons-detectors who happen to have four legs and a tail. Lila and Cali graduated 8 weeks of training and demonstrate their skills.
That's Officer Dominc Raysick pictured with Lila, a former shelter dog who literally jumps with joy at the prospect of going to work.
That's Officer Dominc Raysick pictured with Lila, a former shelter dog who literally jumps with joy at the prospect of going to work.
K-9 Weapons Experts Cali and Lila
K-9 Weapons Experts Cali and Lila, a set on Flickr.
Montgomery County Maryland Police Department's newest recruits: K-9s Cali and Lila report for duty. They have been trained to detect and help recover weapons. Most bosses dream of employees with the kind of work ethic these dogs have. Interesting to note: Lila was a shelter dog.
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