Yesterday (Sun), we had our Xmas at G’s house. I received 4 Petra CDs from M&D (the ones I didn’t have!) and two nice ink pens in a padded case from Meemaw and a sturdy glass candy dish from Aunt Pat. M&D also gave me $100 off my car loan. I felt bad receiving that[...]
Dec. 22, 2001 (Saturday)
I worked until about 3pm, doing one story and more research for my year-end story, then went to MDZ’s trailer. Heather, Jason, Joshua and Mark were there, along with Shari, Bobby, Zach & Taryn. We had tacos for dinner, then went to see Lord of the Rings (at the Shawnee theater.) Mom and Dad stayed[...]
Dec. 21, 2001 (Friday)
Worked doggedly today (got to work 45 minutes early); did 3 front page stories; then in the afternoon, I worked on combining Donny’s, Ryan’s, and my Christmas music stories into one story. (Karen later changed it into a more contiguous story.)
Dec. 19, 2001 (Wednesday)
I had a minor tiff with the Sheriff’s Office today. I was trying to get some information about a story, and had trouble. The arrest report I got had only minimal information, so I called over there, asking for more information. Sharon Emmitt (who used to work for The Producer) told me she’d have Sheriff[...]
Dec. 14, 2001 (Friday)
Worked quickly in the morning & got finished so I could go to the workshop with Donny, Ryan and Mike. Mike drove separately — the rest of us rode with Donny to Tulsa. The four of us ate at Olive Garden, then went to the Marriott Hotel on Lewis & 71st. Dr. Terry Clark &[...]
Dec. 13, 2001
Seminole PD had plenty of arrests last night & so I had plenty to write about. Dealing with these police reports everyday, I’m starting to think that everyone in this county is either evil or stupid. Xmas party for work today — I met Ted Phillips — owner of the newspaper (son of Milt Phillips,[...]
Dec. 12, 2001
Happy Birthday to Holly Susanne Leach, wherever you are! I had a decent day at work, after being awakened by a 2-minute tornado siren that went off for no reason. After work, I went to Wal-Mart and bought boxer shorts and weather stripping (hopefully to stop the cold drafts of air near my back door.)[...]