Winter's coming

The last two days were beyond dreary. Rain, rain, and more rain. Low cloud cover. Dusk-like darkness at 2 in the afternoon.

The rain is finally easing, but snow may be following in its tracks. The wind has picked up again and the temps are dropping. The snow that's hitting Iowa now could reach us during the early morning, although the ground may still be warm enough that it won't stick.

The froggie windchimes are hanging outside, tinkling away like sleighbells.

Winter's coming

The last two days were beyond dreary. Rain, rain, and more rain. Low cloud cover. Dusk-like darkness at 2 in the afternoon.

The rain is finally easing, but snow may be following in its tracks. The wind has picked up again and the temps are dropping. The snow that's hitting Iowa now could reach us during the early morning, although the ground may still be warm enough that it won't stick.

The froggie windchimes are hanging outside, tinkling away like sleighbells.

Get real

Writers for reality TV shows invaded a breakfast for TV executives today in order to demand better pay and benefits. Rest of the story here, though you may need to have a Yahoo account to read it.

The most amusing line, imho:

"It's not the most comfortable topic for television executives anyway, since acknowledging all of the writers indicates there's something less than real about reality TV."

They always need writers, even when they don't...

Get real

Writers for reality TV shows invaded a breakfast for TV executives today in order to demand better pay and benefits. Rest of the story here, though you may need to have a Yahoo account to read it.

The most amusing line, imho:

"It's not the most comfortable topic for television executives anyway, since acknowledging all of the writers indicates there's something less than real about reality TV."

They always need writers, even when they don't...