When I was a kid and I spent my Saturday mornings lying on the floor watching cartoons all morning, there was a little "featurette" on CBS called In the News.
I had spent my early childhood playing in the room while my dad watched the news every night, so I knew about real news. The In The News little films were pretty light stuff, like this one on roller skating and the Olympics:
I noticed some interesting news stories this morning.
After I dropped off Michael at school, I heard Residents disgusted after woman's body found in hotel water tank. MAJOR ICK. Dead body in the water. Here's the funny part of the story:
"Sources familiar with the case said it was too early to tell whether the person was the victim of foul play but said the location was being treated as a crime scene. Her body was found in one of four tanks that make up the water supply for the hotel."
They can't decide if it was foul play? You think she knew she was dying and decided to drag herself up to the roof and hop in the water tank?!? Really? Wow.
I read a blog by a man with a congenital limb difference who is a pastor in Wisconsin. He writes well. I like this post I read this morning: Aron Ralston Swore at Me. Ralston was the hiker who had to cut off his own arm to save his life, as immortalized in the movie 127 Hours. He also had to drink his own pee while he was waiting for help.
Seems like I am preoccupied with disgusting stuff this morning. Hmm...
One story I liked reading was The Oscars Atlanta Connection. Lots of movies are being filmed around here now. Hallelujah.
I am rather amused by the occasional breathless report in the newspaper like "Reese Witherspoon was seen at the Quik Trip in Marietta!" or "Ashton Kutcher was spotted at the Waffle House!" Nevertheless, I would probably act like an idiot if I saw Jake Gyllenhaal at a local restaurant. Don't judge me.
