This week on FirstNews, we kick-off (how often do you think we will use that play on words…oh, there’s another one-”play”-on words) Match-up Mania. Each Friday, during the high school football season, we will be live at two rival schools. We are looking forward to seeing and showcasing all the fun and enthusiasm of our [...]
Archive for August, 2006
Official Bench Warmer
August 31, 2006
Living The Wild Life
August 30, 2006
This morning on FirstNews, we had a story about a rogue kangaroo hopping down a country highway in Oklahoma. The creature was being pursued by a police officer who eventually pulled the critter over. After being stopped and asked for ID, the bouncing beast, rummaging through her pouch, was heard to say “I’m sorry…I can [...]
Things I Once Did
August 29, 2006
The other day on FirstNews, we had a story that featured a couple in their 80s who still enjoyed water-skiing. After the story ended, I mentioned to my morning co-horts, Donna Pitman and Jere Gish, that I used to water-ski quite a bit back in Wisconsin. Their jaws dropped…their eyes widened….and, nearly in unison, they [...]
Sleeping on the Edge
August 28, 2006
We had some loud, rumbly nights over the weekend. That means, for lots of parents of little ones, there may have been a high premium on bed space, as the storms chased kids out of their own rooms and into mom and dad’s. I received a couple e-mails about that very situation this morning. When [...]
Order Up!
August 24, 2006
Now that the kids in our house are well into their school-morning routines, it reminds me of how different they are when it comes to breakfast. According to nutritionists, it is the most important meal of the day. Around our place, it is certainly the most varied from child to child. I know that on [...]
