Of Course, What Happens?

I complain about having a slow night and what happens? Wednesday night, as I get into the car...

DISPATCH: ...man down in the front yard.
OFFICER: Copy, en route code...
2 minutes pass
OFFICER: Uh, F-D's advising 419.

Homicide at the beginning of my shift. It was domestic related and based on what the police told us, the guy who was dead pretty much had it coming. It's too bad that things had to escalate to the level that they did, though.

I personally will never understand why women stay in abusive relationships. I am sure it's not something that I will ever get, as a man, so don't try to explain it to me as it will only make me angry.

Moving on, after that I went and happily had some Starbucks with Peter and Sol. Afterwards I was told that I would have a shoot later that morning, as well as I live interview.

They didn't tell me who the interview was with, though. Good times. I love going to things that aren't set up!

Alas though, it wasn't all bad. I had time to run home and enjoy a quick bite and some time to think in my second favorite room of the house and then headed up.

When I arrived I said hello to Channel 3 who were doing live shots. The reporter went off and found a judge who was helping with the event.

I love it when that happens.

I watched and waited. As soon as they were done with their hit, I pounced.

"Hi! I'm Erin with Channel 8! Can we do an interview with you live?"

I am king of interviewee stealing. Beware when you see me lurking, people! I'm too sly. I've mooched in on interviews and no one has noticed till it was over with. I am the ultimate news gathering sonofabitch!

Hey, why should I do any work when someone else will do it for me?

I did go gather a couple of other interviews on my own. Mostly because Channel 3 went home...

The story was on 'Walk Your Kids To School Day.' It's an event to promote safety and I had fun shooting it. I was rather amazed by the number of kids (and parents) who didn't understand a lick of English, but I guess that's just the way things are now a days.

I was given instructions to 'shoot heavy.' I have no fucking clue what that means. My camera is already heavy, as is my body. I assume they meant 'shoot a package.' I really get perturbed when people side step things like that. Just tell me what you want for crying out loud!

Conveniently I finished up in just enough time to get gas, drop off the live truck and load into my car and leave the property at 8:59:59. I am sure it was complete coincidence.

The best part of the day was that there was really no 'down' time. the day paced its self out perfectly. We'll see if Saturday will continue the trend, or if I will go back to ramming my head into a tree in order to stay awake!