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So I have been a huge slacker when it comes to updating my blog. It is
probably the busiest time of the year for me. College football has
started so Go Trojans, Roll Tide or War Wagle whatever strikes your
interest. This is the time of the year when I don't get to see my
family much. This is the time of the year when everybody thinks I have
the coolest job in the world. Sometimes my job is very gratifying but
most of the time it is like any job out there. Many of my friends
these days have what I would call factory jobs. They go to work, work
there shift and go home. That is NOT my job. I love what I do but it
is very different than what you would think. Any way I get to see and
be involved in a lot of different things. Lately I have seen some
crazy stuff. If you follow politics is it not crazy that State
Representative Alvin Holmes wants a federal investigation into the
city of Monthomery's budget? He is saying that racism is involved
since the majority of the employees are black. I think Mr. Holmes
doesn't want racism to end. The majority of the people living in
Monthomery are black, the majority of the employee's are black so why
is it racist that a majority of the layoffs would come from the
majority of the people? I know Mr. Holmes is simply doing this for
votes in the next election. I have nothing against Mr. Holmes but I do
have a problem with people bringing up race and stirring a pot that is
very delicate and personal to many people.

Another crazy story. Coming soon!

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Day 2

Today's post is short because it is late for me. 4am comes early and
the gym is calling my name. Today was pretty good, I did a lot of
driving and I got to shoot a story about a truck driver who turned
into a car dealership and took out the power and telephone lines to 75
other businesses in Montgomery. Basically, the lines sag when it is
hot and they were too low this morning. It was interesting.

My yellow lab is getting bigger by the day. I love my dogs. That is it
for today hopefully I will know more tomorrow.

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Day 1 & Why

So here I am doing a blog. A month or so ago I would have told you that it is a waste of time. I have seen others do it and I have read a few of them but I could't figure out why they did it. My wife started "blogging"and I really enjoy her posts. I feel like she has the opportunity to express herself without verbally saying anything. I came up with the name of this blog pretty easily. Since I work in Television News and work behind the scenes I decided to name my blog "My View from the Other Side" Basically I am going to try to give my daily account of what I see everyday on the job and in my life. I am also going to voice my opinion on some of things too. For instance, today I shot a story on Cash for Clunkers. I think this is a total waste of our money. Even the car dealers in Montgomery think it is a bad idea. Why does the government want to be in the automobile industry? That is all I am going to say about that for now. I hope this is interesting if you decide to follow the blog. I think this blog will provide me with an outlet to "Vent" without saying a word.

Doug