This is a beautiful way to celebrate Springtime in Cali. On Easter Sunday, we toured the San Francisco Bay on the Hornblower.
I love this shot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The winds blew fierce as we sailed underneath it. I thought it was totally worth braving the chilly gusts to see the underbelly of the bridge.
I wish I found a box or a chair to boost myself up in this 4-shot. Why do I have to be the short one in these pictures? Still, it always a pleasure to enjoy any beautiful day on the San Francisco Bay with Susan and Tom.
Easter Sunday felt like breathing a sigh of relief. I survived another rough week in the newsroom. We covered some really sad news out of Tracy with the murder of an 8-year-old girl. As I focused on stacking my show, producing up the lead to our reporters on the ground and in the air, I said a quick prayer for her family. It’s one of the ways I stay sane when I have to work on brutal stories like this one.
My hubby and I also survived 40 days without alcohol. I made exceptions for special occasions, like my executive producer’s Crab Feed. It raised money for an elementary school and I’m always up for eating & drinking for a good cause. I also don’t remember much of the Crab Feed. That’s probably a good thing. There are rumors that I danced like a go-go girl on a stage. Those allegations have yet to be verified.
Working hard and playing harder in California. It feels like a sweet life.
Posted in cali_lovin on 04/20/2009 04:36 am by Queenkv
I’ve read about the snow on the Grapevine. On our LA road trip in February, it was the first time I saw snow on this stretch of I-5. Crazy.
So Cal has seasons.
Another crazy thing – watching family play Nintendo Wii. On this visit – my hubby and cousin faced off on crazy racing contests for “Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party.”
Posted in cali_lovin on 04/18/2009 07:56 am by Queenkv
Funny, in Kansas – I played Nintendo Wii when it came out. Fally had some rockin’ game nights at her house in Lawrence. Wario Bros ruled!
Here in Cali, we kicked it old school with an Atari Game Night at the Davis Public Library.
Bring on the 8-Bit Gaming Good Times! It was so cool to see gaming fans, young and old, play the OG versions of Frogger, Mario Bros and Centipede. I’m thankful I got to use the “roller” controller for Centipede. The joystick was hell on shooting down the roaming bugs!
I stumbled on this 1988 Inside Edition Report on Super Mario Bros via Laughing Squid. Imagine O’Reilly with hair! I wonder what he really thought about the Japanese video game hype.
Back in Davis – Metal on Metal Action.
This is part of the FIRST Robot Competition at UC Davis. It was exciting to see so many teens excited about robots. Mark pointed out some impressive sponsors for the event – NASA, Google, etc.
Check out all the green leaves. I have three sunflowers standing up. There’s also green vines growing from my white potato seedlings. It’s quite exciting and satisfying to hang out in the garden and observe all the changes.
I love how the First Lady’s helping DC kids learn about the wonders of gardening with the White House Lawn.
We visited the Academy on the President’s Day Weekend. I loved seeing the changes from the multi-million dollar makeover. However, the museum was also very, very crowded.
Our meteorologist takes his family to the Academy during the week. He says they have the place to themselves. On a weekend, the place is packed to capacity: 5,000 people. That adds up to an hour+ wait on the popular exhibits, from the Morrison Planetarium to the Rainforest. I guess that’s why I have so many pictures of the Steinhart Aquarium. No wait.
Still, we enjoyed exploring the other exhibits. I also liked watching kids discover the different dimensions of Science.
Someday, I’ll have some little KVP’s running around. Maybe some little Mark’s as well. Come to think of it, I think I’m better of with baby boys versus baby girls. Little girls can be trouble. I should know.
She told me about her fencing adventures. I wonder if this TV version is any good. It’s the same way I watch skating used as a plot device or location. The OG 90201 tried to show Brandon hooking up with a “figure skater”. She trained at the Culver City ice rink. It was a terrible episode.
Unlike the petty lives and stories of 90201….the Dollhouse Rocks.
This is a fantastic series by the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Once I got over some amoral hangups (clients being able to hire human beings for WHATEVER they want), the show mesmerized me. Each week – strong stories and compelling characters. I want to know what happens to Echo. I want her to be free of the Dollhouse but I also want to see what she does next on her engagements.
Plus – I get to follow my favorite actors from the Joss Whedon shows and Battlestar Galactica on the Dollhouse.
It’s an old joke between my hubby and me. It goes back to our first months of dating. At that time, I was also on my first months at Haas. UC Berkeley classified me as being “on probation.” That joke came up anytime I felt insecure with my job (aka stupid and I don’t know what I’m doing). One of us would point out some random job, like working at a cafe, and say: “In case that Haas job doesn’t work out….”
This is a fancy latte by the 2nd Best Barista in the World. A few weeks ago, I was brewing up espresso drinks next to barista champ, Heather Perry. She was on a “Got Milk” tour of the state and we interviewed her for our morning show.
I still remember how to make a latte! In 2002, I worked at Starbucks as a barista. It was my second job, on top of my full-time tech support gig at Haas. I had fun making coffee and taking the espresso machine a part at the end of the night. But I also gained 20 extra pounds thanks to all those free mocha drinks. Evil.
It’s nice to know I have other skills that I can help me land another job…
Just in case that journalism gig doesn’t work out.
Posted in cali_lovin on 04/01/2009 02:47 pm by Queenkv
OK, I’m ready for a change.
I’ve had fun being a TV news producer and now I want a new challenge. Back in Chicago, I filed reports for the Northwestern News Network.
I enjoyed being a reporter – writing, shooting and editing my own stories. Rock on.
Let’s see if I can do it again! Check out my resume tape.
