Last Saturday night...

I'm late in writing some of this (as mentioned in an earlier post), but I did not want it to go unmentioned...

...I was able to spend some time with a couple of my co-workers, getting to know them better, last Saturday evening. Both of them are on-air talents. Both driven and passionate.  It was great hearing them speak about the newsroom, what they do for work and how they get it done.  Best yet, they were both Female.  It felt really good to be in their presence, talking 'shop', and learning of the different newsroom personalities.

In short, it was a very enjoyable evening. 

One of the women has been working in Alaska for awhile now (a transplant from a large, lower-48 city), and had some great words of wisdom, regarding career and personal life.  Very inspiring, thinking that she's been working on her career for a good little part of her life now and still feels dedicated and driven enough to go out there and produce; to really get out there and find stories that will get her out of the newsroom.  Just the motivation itself was fun to listen to, and currently, to observe. She always seems to be hustling and bustling around the newsroom. If she's going somewhere, then she's going somewhere fast.  I like that.

The other woman, whom is younger than I (you would never know it given her maturity level!!!) is a recent "transplant", as well. She's been here for less than a year, so not surprisingly, she and I have some common things to talk about. We had a nice conversation today about knitting - Aunt Janice she's a (newbie) knitter!! - so now I'm wondering if that is a hobby that I might like to take up...I already know how to crochet, although I haven't done that in years, and every time I try to pick it up again I'm asking my Mom 20 questions...and then also I begin to think of the other hobbies I'd like to continue, oh, and that little thing Jeff, Suzy and I like to call "work-aholic", that just might describe a little bit of my personality. I tend to put too much on my plate... Back to my co-worker...she is another person whose drive I admire. Many other people her age would not work half as hard, nor be able to compete with the staff of reporters that we have. She is serious and conscientious about the work that she does. For me, that makes her fun to work with. Although, unfortunately, I doubt I will be able to work with her much - she covers another part of the region here, an area that I have yet to.

Anyways...

That is the start to the "glimpse" of the personalities I am fortunate enough to be able to work alongside every day. You will soon learn, just as I have, that there is quite a range!!!

Yesterday (Thursday) was my first night-side shift. It was great! This time I had to edit a package with a really tight deadline, and luckily enough I was able to get it to air on time. As several of my co-workers say "make air, not art". Very, very, very true. Just slam it together if you don't have the time to throw in the elements that take your story up a notch. Not only that, but I was able to work with other people in the newsroom, which was really nice. Next week I'm working two nights. Keep your fingahs crossed for me!!

Today I was able to be the second shooter for a cross country skiing event. Being as I had never shot, nor seen cross-country skiing before, things worked out where I was able to tag along to the event to prepare myself for future events, and also to shoot a little bit, as well. Wow! We had to walk across the race area in order to get to where we needed to be, quickly. We weren't allowed to step on the snow where the ski tracks are...it looked like little inverted railroad tracks going through the snow...weird!!! It was incredibly groomed and manicured!! Those tracks were distinct and perhaps 2-3 inches deep, from what I could tell.  It was an enjoyable shoot, although cold, and I was able to see another part of Anchorage, called Kincaid Park, which has some beautiful views!! I wish I was able to take some still pictures so that I could post them here... Maybe I'll go out on a little excursion on Sunday, if the weather is right...

That is most everything for now...oh - Mirabelli was released?!?!?!?  WOW!!

What's the news out east?

Love you all!!

Temperature update: 27 degrees F, partly cloudy, and dark in Anchorage (sun just set about roughly 8:30p...!!!)

Alaska trivia: The wild forget-me-not is the official state flower. The Territorial Legislature adopted it in 1917.