Book 3 (of 52) – Natural Disaster

Natural Disaster: I Cover Them, I Am One – Ginger Zee

Continuing my run through the ABC news department, the new memoir from meteorologist Ginger Zee tells of her rise from a young girl growing up in Michigan to her college years in Valparaiso, back to Michigan to start her television career, her move to Chicago, and, finally, on the New York to work for the network.  All the while dealing with depression.

Natural Disaster gives Zee the outlet to tell her tale, including checking in to a mental hospital the week before starting with ABC news to try and deal with the demons that had plagued her for years.  She made it through to the other side, allowing her to meet her future husband and start a family, giving hope to the rest of us that there may be better days ahead.

Time To Go Dancing

It’s that time of year again, as the nation’s attention turns to the college hoops scene for the next few weeks. I’m in three different pools again this year, one at work, one at my mom’s work, and one run by a friend.  For the first time since 2012, the Purdue Boilermakers return to the tournament, though they will not have an easy go of it.

2015midwestrd1The Midwest bracket has the overall #1 seed, the undefeated Kentucky, who I envision will make it to the Final Four.  Purdue, should they make it past their first round opponent, will run into Kentucky in the second round, so it is extremely unlikely they make it past this weekend.

2015westrd1After winning the Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin earned the #1 seed in the West bracket.  The only big upset I am picking here is Ohio State over VCU.

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It’s Dancing Time

It’s that time of year again, as the nation’s attention turns to the college hoops scene for the next couple of weeks. I’m in three different pools again this year, one at work, one at my mom’s work, and one run by a friend. No Purdue in the tournament this year, so my picks were made mostly with my head and not my heart, though it pained me to have IU going as far as I did.
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I have Louisville coming out of the Midwest region.

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New Mexico is my pick to come out of the West region. Continue reading →