No better way to start the year: January OSU football

Yes, we are working.

And we can have fun while we work!

Let me tell you. When you work in December, you definitely notice the holidays --Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and everything in between. The newsroom is empty, the parking garage deserted. We still have most of our shows to fill, but we are in holiday mode.

Come the new year, staffing begins to fill out again.....and we march forward toward sweeps, getting ready for various award entries, and a full year of news and sports ahead.

However, just back from holiday break, we had The Ohio State Buckeyes gearing up to play Arkansas.

We pulled it off. First day back, a few of us, including Mr. Ohio State, Matt Hein, had a meeting of the minds and pulled together one of the best Ohio State Buckeye parties ever! The food absolutely obnoxious. Everyone participated and either brought something homemade or left over from the holidays. It gave me a great excuse to get rid of very fattening food from my house so I would not eat it! Thank you Buckeyes :)

Magnific!

Not only the feast but the outcome of the game! Go Buckeyes, 31-26 over Arkansas!!

The show must go on

Though the 11pm show must go on, that does not mean we can not get 'festive' for the Fiesta Bowl!

I've learned over the years that each shift in a Newsroom has its ups and downs. When you work in the news business, 'sacrifice' is no stranger, it's a part of life.

The night shift seems to take a few more bumps and bruises, though.

Let's face it, the dayside folks can still hit happy hour, have dinner with their families, go to parent-teacher conferences or band concerts, enjoy a LeBron James dunk or sit in the Company Loge at an Indians game, attend a wake, or jam to a Rock and Roll Concert. Folks may be a little groggy the next morning, but the daylong daze, well worth it!

The overnight folks can do all of the above as well. They, too, may be dragging a bit as they head straight into work from their shindig, but at least, they can enjoy their affair!

The night shift is pretty much shut out from any function after 2pm. In order to attend a 2 and a half hour concert, an entire vacation day must be wasted. You can not serve on any boards which meet at night ....can not adequately participate in any church events or on any committees.....attend Choir practice...have band rehearsals....or engage in 80 percent of life's activities!!!

That's life.

Just because the show must go on, does not mean life must stop as we know it.

The OSU Buckeyes are playing Texas in the Fiesta Bowl. The night shift knows how to throw a kickin' par-tay!! Why should tonight be any different! After a few calls, an impromptu soiree sprung to life!

Betsy's crab dip to die for.....Matt kept it healthy with a wonderful fruit platter.....P. Woodside--always the over achiever!! He made his famous conqueso dip, meat balls and double chocolate cookies! Toss in my kielbasi and homemade sauerkraut, baby smoked sausage in a special raspberry sauce, spinach dip, cheese and crackers, cookies and candy galore...lots of holiday 'left overs!' Overall, a smashing success.

Now, as of this writing, I hope that the OSU outcome mirrors the carnival atmosphere in the newsroom!

Go Bucks!

Producer Dan --as you can see, spittin' image of Coach Tressel!!! And both of them produce successful programs!!!!