By now, you know I have a new job. This is my last week at The Virginian-Pilot.
Frequent readers of this blog also are aware I’ve not been posting much lately. That’s because I’ve been on vacation the past two weeks and internet access has been scarce.
So we returned home Saturday, I jumped online and began returning the literally hundreds of messages I couldn’t get to via web mail via dial-up modems and using neighbors’ wifi signals.
And then what happened? My own Cox internet crapped out on me. We have someone coming my Monday to take a look at it for us.
While I was back home, though, I missed a number of birthdays I would have normally observed:
July 2: Ken Mowry of Bank of America
July 2: Keith Claxton, Chicago Tribune
July 3: Chris Courtney, RedEye
July 4: Travis Ricks, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
My apologies, guys.
In addition, there are a number of news items I’m behind in posting. I’ll try to get them up soon. But bear with me, please, I’m a little busier than usual. My schedule:
Saturday, July 5: We return from a two-week vacation
Sunday, July 6: Begin packing up my home office and meet with our real-estate agent.
Monday, July 7: Return to work at the Pilot. I’m working the night shift in graphics to cover for someone else.Tuesday, July 8: Fly to Lexington, Ky.
Wednesday, July 9: Teach an all-day session for the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association.
Thursday, July 10: Fly home.Friday, July 11: Return to work at the Pilot. I’m working my usual day shift. It’s my last day at the Pilot.
Saturday, July 12: Finish packing up my home office and pack for my move.Sunday, July 13: Drive to Rock Hill, S.C., where I’ll hunt for temporary housing.
Monday, July 14: Move into temporary housing and begin hunting for a home.
Tuesday, July 15: Begin work at The Sporting News.
And that’s not counting the paperwork I need to do with our agent, the updating I need to do to my Lexington show, reacquiring my internet access, picking up my car from the body shop (again) and leaving Sharon ready to get the house ready to show.
Whew! I’m pooped, and I haven’t even made a dent in all this.
In the meantime, though, the blog will continue. Please check in regularly.
Classes in video journalism
Jeez, Charles, don’t worry about staying in touch. You got a full enough plate as it is.
If you’re looking for temporary housing, I’m sure York has plenty. We barely sold our house there (and the new owner got a great deal, believe me), before the market crapped out. Only problem is that it’s about an hour’s drive to Charlotte on 49.
Hey Charles, if we can’t be there in body to help ya, we will surely be there in spirit. However, my spirit has a bad back, so heavy lifting is out.
Cheers, good luck and you know you’ll get all this done in time and under budget, you are one incredible dude.
If worse comes to worse, I have cable internet and a comfy couch.
I like how he’s always willing to kill himself and ruin his day just for us *tickled pink* Thank Big C.
I nominate Sharon for Sainthood.
Good luck Charles and the rest of the Apples.
clif
Man, you are swamped. CONGRATS ON THE NEW JOB! Kick some serious butt!
If you don’t get around to blogging, it’s because you’re busy with important stuff — like the new job and relocation. I don’t think anyone’s going to be offended if the birthday greetings are belated.
That said, it’s a good thing you didn’t move in late May!